Stormwind City

Lore

The Flag of Stormwind City.

The city of Stormwind stands as the last bastion of human power in Azeroth. Rebuilt after the Second War, Stormwind is a marvel of human design and engineering. Stormwind's guards keep the peace within the city's walls, and its young king, Anduin Wrynn, rules from his mighty keep. The Trade District bustles with trade from across the continent and beyond, while adventurers of every sort can be found wandering the streets of old Town. Unaffected by the ravages of the Scourge in the north, Stormwind still faces its own threats, both from without and within.

History

During the First War, the Kingdom of Azeroth, including its capital, Stormwind Keep, was utterly destroyed by the Horde and its survivors fled to Lordaeron. After the orcs were defeated at the Dark Portal at the end of the Second War, it was decided that the city would be rebuilt, even surpassing its former grandeur. The nobles of Stormwind assembled a team of the most skilled and ingenious stonemasons and architects they could find. Under their direction, Stormwind was rebuilt in an amazingly short period of time. Now, at the end of the Third War, in the newly named Kingdom of Stormwind, it stands as one of the last bastions of human power left in the world.

With the fall of the northern human nations, Stormwind is by far the most populated city in the world. Boasting a population of two-hundred thousand people (predominantly human), it serves in many ways as the cultural and trade center of the Alliance, even with remote access to the sea. The humans living in the city are generally carefree and artistic, favoring light and colorful clothes, cuisine and art.

Districts

The city is made up of roughly rectangular districts separated by canals.

Cathedral Square

The Cathedral of Light

The Cathedral of Light in Stormwind City is the centre of the city's spiritual life. It plays host to many services such as wedings, funerals and prayer meetings for a variety of organisations.

One of the basement rooms of the Cathedral has been made available by the Archbishop for the use of the Scarlet Mission, and their members can often be found there.

During the latest Scourge invasion, the Cathedral was one of the resistance points and remained a beacon of hope thanks to those who stood their ground to defend it.

See also:

• Cathedral of Light

Old Town

Nocho's Map of Old Town.

Old Town is Stormwind's most ancient section, and many parts of it still predates the reconstruction of the city and its razing by the orcs during the events of the first grear war. Is the location of the city's most renowned taverns, such as the Pig and Whistle. Crime is also a constant problem in this run-down area. It's a rustic, down-trodden place, but many Stormwind citizens feel it has its own unique charm. It is the residential area for most of the poor folk of the city.

Many gangs and petty criminals roam Old Town, so hold onto your purse and keep a weapon close by and dont wander down it's darkened alleyways.

The warriors and rogues of Stormwind are trained in the barracks, which include the Alliance Command Center, the officer's barracks and the headquarters of SI:7, the Stormwind assassin's guild.

See also:

• • Command Center
  • SI:7
  • The Pig n' Whistle, also known as The Wild Rose Pub

The Mage Quarter

See also:

• Wizard's Sanctum
• The Blue Recluse
• The Slaughtered Lamb

The Park

See also:

• The Park Inn

The Dwarven District

See also

• Deeprun Tram
• The Dwarven Hall

The Stormwind Keep

See also:

• Royal Library

The Canals

See also:

• • Stormwind Stockade

Notable Characters and institutions

From his throne in Stormwind Keep, the Great King Varian Wrynn rules the Kingdom with his son by his side,recently Highlord Bolvar Fordragon was killed in Northrend and Lady Katrana Prestor (Onyxia) was slain by Varian.Grand Admiral Jes-Tereth is the officer in charge of the kingdom's fleet. The army is commanded by General Marcus Jonathan, who stands sentinel on his horse in the Valley of Heroes, flanked by his topmost commanding officers, Major Mattingly and Field Marshal Afrasiabi.

The Command Center in the Old Town has grown empty, and the city is without law-keepers at the moment. Other guild masters include High Sorcerer Andromath, in charge of Stormwind wizards, and Master Mathias Shaw, who leads SI:7, a shadowy order charged with training and managing the King's spies and assassins.

In the Cathedral of Light, Archbishop Benedictus presides over the clergy of Light while paladin leadership rests with Lord Grayson Shadowbreaker, veteran of the Silver Hand.

http://www.wowwiki.com/Guide_To_Stormwind_City

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Server Lore

Until October, the Peoples' Militia kept order within the city, but with the death of their commander Minetha Nightingale, they disbanded. Their successors were the Stormwind Militia and their commander Dakatar, though they disbanded later also. The Scarlets tried their hand at policework, though in the end Berdrin Stormspanner and The Stormspanner Brigade were instated by the Assembly, after the downfall of The Wolfmorth Regiment.

A delegation from the Scarlet Crusade, calling themselves Scarlet Missionaries operate from the catacombs of the Cathedral of Light, led by brother Habeus.

Currently the City is ran by the infamous State of Stormwind