User:Matix/Outland Revisited

This is a concept for a big content patch that would alter Outland, just as the original Cataclysm has changed the old world.

NOTE: Under construction.

Introduction
Four years have passed since the re-opening of the Dark Portal. While Illidan Stormrage and the agents of the Burning Legion have been defeated; the shattered remnants of Draenor are still plagued by the various conflicts and dangers caused by the many warring factions that now seek to take over the world...

Four major powers have emerged as potential rulers of Outland: The remnants of the Burning Legion, The Sha'tar, The former servitors of Illidan, united under the banner of Ragnok Bloodreaver, and a dark force that already is wreaking havoc on Azeroth, the Twilight's Hammer.

Changes/updates

 * While the war in Azeroth rages on, the Outland has been updated as well to reflect current timeline. Many zones have undergone various changes and new and updated creatures and quests have been implemented.
 * Brand new level-up instances with heroic modes for level 85 players.
 * New reputation factions.
 * Two new zones - The Deadlands (84-85) and Zeth'kur Isle (85 Daily questhub)
 * New arena - The Ring of Observance

Zone changes

 * Hellfire Peninsula (60-62) - The eastern portion deals with cleanup of the Legion's remnants that have retreated back to the Throne of Kil'jaeden and battles between the Alliance and Horde. The western portion is endangered by the increasingly violent arakkoa that have dedicated themselves to the service in the name of the Old Gods, seduced by Twilight's Hammer clan's promises of power. The draenei of Telhamat have revitalized the Pools of Aggonar, but the demonic corruption that partially remained is affecting the regrowth.
 * Zangarmarsh (62-64) - The Coilfang naga have been defeated and the reservoir taken over by agents of Cenarion Expedition, slowly regenerating the marsh. The sporeloks have expanded to the north, angering the Ango'rosh ogres in the process. What's odd, that the ogres seem to collaborate with naga remnants in the north and use mysterious, dark powers...
 * Terokkar Forest (62-64) - The Sha'tar continues to safeguard the forest, while the forces of Aliiance and Horde rival for control of its resources. The Firewing Point and its surroundings have been seized and devastated by Twilight's Hammer that have established a sizable settlement in the area, constantly summoning reinforcements from Azeroth through portals. In the Bone Wastes, the Auchenai are being forced to retreat into their settlements in Deadlands because of the constantly increasing ethereal presence that now is in control of the Ring of Observance.
 * Nagrand (64-66) - Constant elemental storms invade the area, transforming the landscape. The Earthen Ring is mostly occupied in fighting the elemental rampage on Azeroth, while their forces on Outland are gradually losing ground, resulting in a pushback to the Throne of the Elements. The Mag'har and Kurenai both try to aid the Ring, while dealing with the encroaching Murkblood broken and Ragnok's loyalists. In the Burning Blade Ruins, Lantresor is rallying his ogres to finally eliminate the Twilight menace, entrenched in the former Kil'Sorrow Fortress.
 * Blade's Edge Mountains (64-66) - Many of the Gruul's ogre minions have been killed or retreated to the remote areas of the lower zone. The outside of Gruul's Lair is now held by Sabellian's loyalists. The Burning Legion presence has been wiped out. Ruuan Weald has been transformed into a charred, burning clutch - the staging area for Maxnar's dragons and his Twilight lackeys.
 * Netherstorm (66-68) - The Area 52 has expanded. The loyalists of Kael'thas have joined the Legion forces of Scornforge, while the Tempest Keep is being fought over by the Consortium and the Ethereum. Ragnok's forces have built their settlement in the former ruins of Farahlon and Manaforge Ultris. The Kirin'var Village is being rebuilt by the Kirin Tor expedition led by Ansirem Runeweaver, while dealing with Ragnok's lapdogs that are in control of Manaforge Coruu.
 * Shadowmoon Valley (68-70) - The Black Temple is being held by the Sha'tar, opposed by Ragnok's servants that will stop at nothing in order to reclaim it. The Netherwing dragonflight is locked in a fight against the black flight in the southern regions of the valley, while the Twilight presence is centered around the Hand of Gul'dan. The Burning Legion is concentrated primarily on the north.

New zones

 * The Deadlands (84-85) - Located south of Terokkar Forest, this isle was a provincial region of Auchindoun, before it was transformed into boney wasteland. It is also home to the black dragonflight that remained in Draenor, now in league with the Twilight's Hammer against the Auchenai that still cling to their ancestral lands.


 * Zeth'kur (85 Daily hub) - Located between Hellfire and Shadowmoon, this isle was host to many orcish shipyards during the Second War. Intelligence reports indicate that the Bloodreavers have moved into the city and now want to use this area in order to facilitate attacks on many remote areas of Outland in order to spread their influence. A task force was sent to sabotage their operations.

Dungeons and raids

 * The Aerie (65-67) - A dungeon found at Terokkar/Nagrand border. It is a series of floating islands above the zone, occupied by the arakkoa trying to summon a powerful elemental lord into Outland with intention of unleashing widespread destruction across the world.


 * Ashmaw Caverns (67-69) - A dungeon found in Blade's Edge Mountains. The black flight's remnants are trying to create a link between Azeroth and Outland in order to summon their brethren that would bolster their ranks.


 * Crimson Depths (62-64) - A dungeon found in Western Hellfire Peninsula. The red crystal hurled down by Pathaleon has attracted the rock flayers that dug a massive cavern system below. They weren't the only ones seeking the dreaming power of the crystal's essence. The Twilight's Hammer clan also wants to use it for unknown schemes.


 * The Scornforge (68-70) - A dungeon found in Netherstorm. The Burning Legion has constructed this massive structure as a staging ground of their renewed invasion of Outland. The adventurers must stop them before they are able to finally regroup.


 * Vault of Selvara (68-70) - A dungeon found in Terokkar Forest. The long lost Titan vault has been lying buried deep beneath the mountains, and is the last standing Titan outpost in Draenor. The explorers believe that there is a hint about the origin of the orcs, but the keeper of the vault - Selvara has gone insane along with her iron minions since the world was torn apart.


 * Obsidian Underhalls (85) - A dungeon found in The Deadlands. The former lair of Deathwing the Destroyer is still inhabited by his loyal dragonflight, backed by the Twilight's Hammer of Draenor. What secrets lie within?

Reputation factions

 * Sha'tari Bulwark - The Shattrath City's elite regiment sworn to eliminate the Burning Legion from the face of Outland.
 * The Auchenai - Little is known about Auchenai's past. They are group of draenei that have dedicated themselves to the Shadow. While their society is being torn by the internal conflicts, they still cling to defend their home in The Deadlands from the black dragonflight.
 * The Iron Vigil - An elite task force sent to sabotage Ragnok's operations in Zeth'kur.

Major

 * Black dragonflight - The remnants of the black flight still populate the harsh regions of Blade's Edge Mountains and the Deadlands, even if the majority of them have returned to Azeroth. Since the word of Deathwing's violent outburst in Azeroth has reached Outland, a major power struggle erupted, dividing the dragonflight. The first group is led by Deathwing's son, Sabellian that has no intentions of helping his schemes, while the second group is led by powermad Maxnar the Ashmaw, that seeks to open a gateway between Azeroth and Outland in order to join Deathwing in his destructive campaign, hoping to take over Outland as well.
 * Twilight's Hammer clan - While Cho'gall's efforts are centered around Azeroth, the sizable group of the Twilight cultists have turned their eyes upon Draenor, seeking powerful artifacts related to their past and ultimately, the presence of Old Gods, which was already confirmed by Sab'aoth, when he infiltrated the Arcatraz and discovered the body of Harbinger Skyriss and possessed his memories. The dark mage's body was twisted, yet still resembled his former form - a perfect human-qiraji hybrid. He is the main leader of the Twilight's Hammer in Outland. The clan has also entered a pact with the Dark Conclave that is now a dominant force in the arakkoa society, and actively support Maxnar's loyal black dragons, who deem Sabellian as traitor.
 * The Bloodreavers - The Illidari remnants loyal to Ragnok Bloodreaver, bent on reclaiming the Black Temple from the hands of the Sha'tar.

Minor

 * The Ebon Reliquary - A subfaction of the Knights of the Ebon Blade. This group is an expeditionary force, bent on learning more about the origins of death knights.
 * Followers of Selvara - Consisting mainly of iron orcs and runic constructs, the Followers are tasked with a sacred duty of guarding the Vault of Selvara - last standing Titan bastion on Draenor.

Notable characters

 * A'dal - Since the last conflict in Outland, the naaru has been overseeing the healing process of the world and continues to rule Shattrath, while his followers fight to preserve a fragile peace in the shattered world.
 * Sab'aoth - The primary leader of Twilight's Hammer in Outland. His meddling with dark powers and Skyriss' unstable energies have made him a powerful servant of the Old Gods.