User:Minionman/Human Economy

As the most populous race in Azeroth, the human nations have a large effect on the economy of the world, and carry out much of the farming and trade. The economies of human nations vary significantly, however, based on the human nation in question.

Stormwind
Stormwind is the largest human nation by both population and area. Encompassing forests, mountains, plains, and other terrain, Stormwind has large and varied resources, and a wide variety of economic activity compared to other nations. Unfortunately, modern Stormwind is beset with political problems that prevent the nation from fully using these resources.

Stormwind's land encompasses much of the best farmland in the eastern Kingdoms. Although the region of westfall has largely become fallow, thanks to the defias brotherhood, the other regions of the nation supply enough food to feed all of stormwind, as well goblin and other nation's outposts to the south, as well as a large section of Ironforge's food. Some of Stormwind's grain and meat is also traded to Theramore, with fish traveling the other direction. Stormwind also grows some cloth plants, those these are not traded as heavily. Stormwind still produces a small excess of cloth goods, that are mainly sold to Ironforge.

Stormwind used to have productive mines throughout the kingdom, especially in Redridge mountains, and the large Therian deposit in Westfall (now the site of the Deadmines). Unfortunately, most of these metal deposits are no longer productive, in redrige, raids by blackrock orcs make mining too dangerous, in westfall, the Defias brotherhood has taken over the Therian deposit. Today, Stormwind buys almost all of its metal from Ironforge.

In the past, Stormwind's metal workers would produce some metal goods themselves, and other goods would be imported from Ironforge. The loss of Stormwind mineral deposits has reduced the materials available to Stormwind's metalworkers, and many have moved elsewhere or sought other work. Stormwind still produces some metal goods for itself, but most of these goods are produced in Ironforge, or by Ironforge citizens living in the Dwarven section of Stormwind city.

Stormwind's magical community is among the strongest in the alliance, and most enchanted goods in use come from the nation. Enchanted goods, however, are not as common in the alliance as they are in the horde, and as a result these goods are a rarity in the alliance. Despite the administration and political problems in the nation, Stormwind maintains one of the oldest and largest libraries in the alliance. Stormwind city does maintain its own port, and is also one end of the deeprun tram transportation system, but neither of these are as commonly used for trade as other ports.

Hillsbrad
The landscape of the Hillsbrad foothills supports good farmland, and the ocean near Southshore supports strong fisheries. Farmland, however, has become difficult to maintain while fighting against the forsaken, and grain is only grown in areas immediately near the towns. This still produces enough grain to sell some to other alliance groups and Ironforge, but most hillsbrad exports are in other goods. Most land is used as pasture, and the Hillsbrad region supplies many horses, sheep, meat, and other animal goods to the rest of the alliance. Hillsbrad is one of three main suppliers of fish to the alliance, selling mainly to other places in the eastern Kingdoms.

Hillsbrad has a few craftsmen, but most crafted goods are bought from Ironforge, including clothing, metal goods, books, and other such supplies. Hillsbrad does contain enough forests, though, to supply wood for the nation, but does not export wood as most other alliance nations can supply their own wood. The landscape surrounding Hillsbrad contain some metal ores, though not as much as the Arathi Highlands or other mountain regions in the alliance.

Stromgarde
The nation of Stromgarde, that once controlled much of the Arathi Highlands, is now reduced to a much smaller area and population, from ogre, troll, and syndicate invasions, with nearby horde outposts contributing to the nation's troubles. As a result, Stromgarde does not control enough territory to trade much of value. The nation does control some mountain and farmland, so can supply itself with minerals and weapons, but must buy other goods. Stromgarde receives some goods for free from other alliance nations, mainly Ironforge and Hillsbrad, and pays for others by selling the small amount of extra minerals, grain, and fish it can sell.

If Stromgarde can recapture more of the arathi Highlands, it will have far more of value to trade and use. The Arathi Highlands contain useful farmland, and have among the richest metal deposits in azeroth, competetive with deposits in the Dwarven mountains and Durotar. Like many alliance areas, they also contain some good forests, and mysterious elemental energy nodes that might prove useful for magical activities.

Dalaran
Dalaran has largely isolated itself from the rest of the world. In the past, however, Dalaran had largely supplied enchanted goods and magical services, plus maintained large libraries, in return for crafted goods, metals, and other such raw materials. Over time, magical techniques allows Dalaran to supply more and more of its own goods. Today, it is unknown what Dalaran's economic capabilities are, or will be once it comes out of isolation. The little news emerging from Dalaran suggests that the city will be able to supply almost all of its own craftsmanship, and sell magical goods as before, but will still need ot buy raw materials from other regions of the world.

Kul Tiras
As an island nation, much of Kul Tiras's economy depends on shipping and sea related activities. In the past ,these involved shipbuilding, fishing, and trade, but in recent times, the war with durotar has consumed many of these resources. Today, Kul tiras's only major sea related product is fishing, with trade largely taken over by Theramore, goblins, and ships based in Menethil harbor, maintained by a mix of other eastern kingdoms nations.

Theramore
The recently established nation of Theramore has taken over many of the economic roles once filled by Kul Tiras. Theramore is the largest supplier of fish to the Alliance, and also maintains most of the intercontinental trade routes used by the alliance, in addition to many of the sea routes used in Kalimdor. Theramore must still buy most of its crafted goods, plant food, and meat from other regions. Theramore is unusual; in the alliance in that most of its trade is with night elves, and recently, Draenei. Goblins also supply many metal horde goods to the nation. Some metal goods are still purchased from Ironforge as well.