World of Warcraft Races

Earthen

Alliance / Horde
Introduction Earthen
The Earthen are a titan-forged race made of living stone imbued with the essence of Azeroth's worldsoul. These ancient denizens are freshly freed from the edicts that have bound them and now venture forth with limitless curiosity to ally with the Alliance and Horde and explore the world.
History

The Earthen are a prehistoric, titan-forged race originally created by the Titanic Keepers to help shape and delve into the deep, subterranean regions of Azeroth. While many Earthen from northern facilities succumbed to the Curse of Flesh and slowly evolved into modern mortal Dwarves, the Earthen of Khaz Algar remained preserved in their original rock-and-gem composition.

For thousands of years, they were strictly divided into factions bound to specific, literal programming called the "Titan Edicts". Over centuries of isolation, their vital machinery began to break down and fail, leaving their society on the brink of structural collapse and extinction. When surface heroes arrived, they helped the Earthen repair the Awakening Machine and shed their rigid, ancient directives. Newly freed, the Earthen now venture out into the world with boundless curiosity to join both the Alliance and the Horde.

Starting Zone: The Halls of Awakening
Deep within the foundational layers of the Isle of Dorn lie the Halls of Awakening. This massive, metallic facility houses the grand Titan machinery responsible for constructing and charging the Earthen. Within these sterile, huming corridors, long-dormant stasis pods await the spark of the Worldsoul to give life to new protectors.
Home City: Dornogal

A monumental fortress forged of stone, gold, and geometric precision, Dornogal stands as the proud capitol of the Earthen. Built into the sprawling mountains at the heart of the Isle of Dorn, this towering city blends immense titan-industrial architecture with vast, open plazas. It serves as a sanctuary where the surface world meets the deep subterranean kingdoms below.

Dornogal acts as the primary sanctuary and faction hub for the expansion

Leader

Because the Earthen were built to run like an efficient societal machine, their leadership was traditionally broken into specialized functional castes:

  • The High Council: Following the repair of their society, the Earthen are guided by a unified council that bridges their historically divided factions—the traditional city-dwelling Oathsworn, the highly industrialized Machine Speakers, and the rogue Unbound rebels who rejected the Edicts long ago.
  • Councilor Baelgrim: Traditionally served as the Overseer of the Oathsworn and the leader of the elite Stormriders, acting as the primary defender of the Isle of Dorn.
  • High Speaker Brint: The leading mind of the Machine Speakers, tasked with maintaining the grand, subterranean geothermal systems and the Awakening Machine.
  • Merrix: A forward-thinking governor who manages the internal affairs of Dornogal and plays a massive diplomatic role in opening the Earthen's borders to the Alliance and Horde.
  • Racial Traits
    Azerite Surge
    The Earthen draw upon their inner strength using an empowered spell that, when released, invokes the power of Azerite in a cone in front of them to harm their foes and aid their allies.
    Hyper Productive
    Increases Finesse. Finesse increases the chance of gathering additional materials when gathering.
    Ingest Minerals
    You are always Well Fed, but cannot consume food. Consuming a Khaz Algar gem changes the benefit granted to you by Well Fed.
    Titan-Wrought Frame
    Base armor from equipped items is increased by 10%.
    Wide-Eyed Wonder
    Gain experience for exploring a location, gain 200% additional exploration experience.
    Quiet Contemplation
    Draws upon your inner energy, restoring health and mana over time.
    Racial Mount : Slatestone Ramolith
    Racial Mount : Slatestone Ramolith
    Earthen ranchers often talk of this creature's resilience and how the rain ricochets off its lustrous coat. Unlocked upon completing the Allied Races: Earthen achievement. This mount is usable by any race and is available account-wide.
    Heritage Armor
    For reaching 50 on the Earthen Allied Race, you will receive the Heritage of the Earthen Achievement and the Earthen Heritage Armor. This armor can only be transmogged by Earthen characters.
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