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The savage trolls of Azeroth are infamous for their cruelty, dark mysticism, and seething hatred for all other races. Yet one exception among the trolls is the Darkspear tribe and its cunning leader, Vol'jin. Plagued by a history of subservience and exile, this proud tribe was on the brink of extinction when Warchief Thrall and his mighty Horde forces were driven to the trolls' remote island home in the South Seas during a violent storm.
Led at that time by Vol'jin's wise father, Sen'jin, the Darkspears abandoned their prejudices and bravely fought side by side with the Horde to defeat a group of humans encroaching on their jungle isle. However, the Darkspears were soon driven from the island by a frenzied band of murlocs intent on appeasing a mysterious sea witch. In the frenzy, Sen'jin was slain.
In Sen'jin's honor, Thrall welcomed the Darkspears into the Horde and gave them a new home along the coastline of Durotar; the Echo Isles. But misfortune struck again; the witch doctor Zalazane betrayed his fellow tribespeople, enslaving them as mindless servants and forcing the Darkspears to fight for their new home. Following the Horde's victory against the Lich King in Northrend, Vol'jin allied with the ancestral loa powerful spirits worshipped by the trolls and secured victory over the Echo Isles.
When the brash orc Garrosh was named warchief and openly showed his disdain for the Darkspear, many disillusioned trolls abandoned the Horde capital, Orgrimmar. Garrosh's betrayals and crimes against the other Horde races led to his deposition at the hands of Thrall, who named Vol'jin as the new warchief. Since then, the trolls' deserved place within the Horde has only strengthened, and they stand ready to face anything that might threaten it.
The Echo Isles are a small cluster of tropical landmasses located near the arid coast of Durotar. In addition to being the home of the Darkspear trolls, the archipelago teems with raptors, tigers, and other dangerous predators. Yet the hostile wildlife is the least of the tribe's worries. Although the Darkspears have liberated the Echo Isles from Zalazane, a mysterious sea witch has recently appeared and begun using her dark sorcery to destroy the trolls' way of life. Additionally, naga have overtaken territory just north of Darkspear Isle, the seat of power for the tribe and its leader, Vol'jin. Having been exiles throughout their history, the Darkspears are prepared to make any sacrifice in order to protect their home. Even now, a new generation of fearless trolls is training on Darkspear Isle, ready to give its lives for the future of the tribe.
Ever since defeating the traitorous witch doctor Zalazane, Vol'jin and his tribe have worked tirelessly to fortify their home on Darkspear Isle. Covered in a network of huts and bridges, this jungle island has become a symbol of the tribe's glory, albeit at a time when the trolls' destiny remains uncertain due to political tension between Vol'jin and Warchief Garrosh Hellscream. Regardless, the Darkspear tribe has vowed to stand firm and face whatever challenges lie ahead.
For years, the Darkspear trolls relied on the leadership of the wise Vol'jin. Under his guidance, they endured many crises and challenges that would have otherwise destroyed their unity. When the Burning Legion invaded Azeroth, Vol'jin fought on the front lines along the Darkspear. In the heat of battle, he was gravely wounded, and his spirit later passed into the realm beyond. Though his tragic death at the fateful Battle for Broken Shore shook Darkspear society to its core, the Darkspear trolls are still as committed to the cause of the Horde as they ever were.
