User:Rangerkid51/World of Warcraft: The Awakening Of The Emerald Nightmare

Background
''Long ago, the titans of old created the Emerald Dream, an etheral realm existing opposite from the waking world, yet also interwoven within it at the same time. It was ruled over by Ysera the Dreamer, the green Dragon Aspect. Since that time, Ysera's brood has stood guard over the Dream, with only the dragons and Druids only having ever known what lies within.''

''However, as of late, corruption has found it's way to the Dream. After the Cataclysm, an evil known as "the Nightmare" appeared in the Dream. Five dragons, four of them being Ysera's four top lieutenants, Ysondre, Lethon, Emeriss, and Taerar, have been turned to evil, and the fifth being Eranikus, former consort of Ysera and among the greatest of the green dragonflight.''

It is unknown what evil gives speed to these creatures, but rumor has it that a being of great and terrible power, fallen from grace long ago is behind it, waiting for his oppertunity to strike Azeroth where it is most vulnerable.....

New anttagonists
will make his World of Warcraft debut in ''Awakening of The Emerald Nightmare"]]
 * Ner'zhul - Will be a final Raid Boss. (Rescent events on Azeroth revealed that Xavius was the mastermind of the Nightmare, masquerading as "The Nightmare Lord". However, the storyline here will be that Ner'zhul has overthrown Xavius to become the new Nightmare Lord.) Nerzhul.jpg
 * Xavius will remain as one of Ner'zhul's lieutenants, possibly under some form of magical mind control. Gul'dan and Yogg-Saron will also be two of Ner'zhul's lieutenants. Deathwing, or at least a Shade of Deathwing, might be a possibility, too.
 * The Brood of Eranikus - Corrupted dragons of the Green dragonflight, led by Eranikus
 * Council of Nightmare - Corrupted druids/warlocks who want to gain control of The Dream.
 * Nightmare Dragonflight - Dragonkin hybrids of demons and green dragons created by Ner'zhul.
 * Black Tooth Grin clan of Orcs - Ner'zhul's "army of nightmare" consists primarily of these orcs.

New playable races

 * Naga (Horde)
 * High elves (Alliance)

New regions

 * The Emerald Dream (new world region, such as Azeroth and Outland) - Contains the continent known as "Old Kalimdor". Below are descriptions of the induvidual regions within Old Kalimdor:
 * The Dream-Gate cities - Forest Grove, Shadow Grove, Dream Grove, Twilight Grove, Crystal Grove. (These are not induvidual regions; they are villages in all of the following regions; where specifically, i don't know yet.)
 * Shadowsong Forest - Named after Maiev Shadowsong, this region in in the location of where Darkshore, Ashenvale, and part of Felwood are currently located. It is one of the most hotly contested regions in Old Kalimdor between Ysera's forces and Ner'zhul's forces. A portion of The Watchers have taken residence here at Shadowsong Keep.
 * Deadwood Bog - An area of the Emerald Dream that is completely destroyed by the Nightmare. Located north of what is presently the Maelstrom. Once a beautiful and verdant place, it was destroyed soon after the Nightmare appeared. The wildlife was corrupted, and the wisps and druids that were here were corrupted, and now attack anything on sight.
 * Ley Fields - An area of the Emerald Dream where Durotar, the Barrens, and Mulgore. would be today. It is a sprawling zone of verdant fields bristling with magical energy, thus called the Ley Fields. Many wisps inhabit these fields. In the northern area, the Nightmare is beginning to spread, and adventurers come here to try and stop it. The druids have an outpost at Staghelm Village, and travelers go there to help fight the Nightmare. In addition, the Shamans of the Darkspear and Shadowtooth troll tribes have established the village of Zul'Jakkash here.
 * Stormrage Mountains - The Stormrage Mountains, named after Malfurion Stormrage, are a great mountain range that encompasses what would now be called the Redridge Mountains, as well as most of Khaz Modan. The Night Elf town of Malfuros lies in its high peaks.
 * Iceshadow Fields - The Iceshadow Fields are located where much of Northrend would be. This area has been corrupted by the Nightmare, and it was once called the Icechill Fields.
 * Darkened Woods - The Darkened Wood is where the Nightmare first originated from, and it is the area where Tirisfal Glades, the Plaguelands, Gilneas, Silverpine Forest, Quel'Thalas, and the northern section of Hillsbrad would be in Azeroth.
 * Gnarlpine Coast - The Gnarlpine Coast is where the Azuremyst Isles, Moonglade, and Teldrassil are located in the waking world. However, they have recently been ruined by the Nightmare, which corrupted the Druids in the Dream here, as well as the Gnarlpine Furbolgs.
 * Emerald Paradise - The Emerald Paradise is a vision of the world as a verdant natural paradise. Tranquil forests stretch away in every direction, and rolling hills and majestic mountains mimic Azeroth's landscape. It is what in the waking world would be called almost all of Northern Kalimdor and the North Seas. It is also where Cenarion Keep, the temporary stronghold of Ysera of Dreamer, is located.
 * Arathor - An echo of the dominion of the humans before they split into the seven kingdoms. It located in, what would be in Azeroth, Elwynn Forest, Westfall, and Duskwood. The spirit of King Thoradin resides in the city of Strom, assisting players against the Nightmare, whose corruption has begun creeping into the region.
 * Whisperwind Plains - A lush region that has fallen to the corruption of the Nightmare. It is a large region made up of all of Southern Kalimdor in the waking world, and also being apart of Desolace, Dustwallow Marsh, and the Stonetalon Mountains in Central Kalimdor. It also takes up all of the South Seas and Stranglethorn Vale. It is by far the largest zone in Old Kalimdor. It is named after Tyrande Whisperwind. It is home the Illidari Council who have been sent by Illidan to ally with Ner'zhul, and also to the Night elf metropolis of Eldre'Thalas (now known as Dire Maul), where the demigod Cenarius leads a portion of the Cenarion Circle against the Nightmare.
 * Zin-Azshari - Capital city of the Horde's naga
 * Nazjatar - Primary starting region of the Naga.
 * Quel'Thanar - Primary starting region of the High Elves; located in the area currently known as Northern Lordaeron.
 * Northeron - Capital city of the High elves.

New battlegrounds, dungeons, and raids

 * Vashj'ir - Becomes a Level 84-88 5-man raid. Located in a (currently) unnamed region adjacent to the Maelstorm.
 * The Rift - Level 84-88 raid. Located in or near Nazjatar.
 * Temple of The Emerald Nightmare - A Hellfire Citadel-esque raid area with several wings.
 * Eye of Ysera - Primary stronghold for Ner'zhul and his minions. 88-95 5-man raid. This is an end-game raid and can only be accessed when the other wings have been completed.
 * Rift of Aln - Location of where Gul'dan commands the Four Dragons of Nightmare. 89-95 5-man raid.
 * Cenarion Den - Former stronghold of Cenarius and his children; now overrun by forces of Yogg-Saron (Twilight's Hammer clan). 89-95 5-man raid.
 * Breeding Grounds - Where either Eranikus or The Shade of Deathwing (or both) is leading the Nightmare dragonflight. 89-95 5-man raid.
 * Infernal Caverns - Dominion of Lord Xavius; Xavius commands the primary demon caste of the Army of Nightmare. These demons possibly might be associated with the Burning Legion (As Xavius was once a member of the Legion.) 89-95 5-man raid.
 * The Battle of Zin-Azshari - Latest wing of the Caverns of Time; takes players to the final battle in the War of the Ancients to assist Malfurion Stormrage in defeating the forces of Queen Azshara, The Highborne, and The Burning Legion. The Infinite dragonflight is trying to prevent the defeat of the Legion and the destruction of the Well of Eternity. Level 84-88.
 * Broken Isles - An Isle of Quel'Danas-like raid region; controled by the Burning Legion
 * Ruins of Suramar - 84- 89 10-man raid.
 * The Eternal Palace - 84- 89 10-man raid.
 * Tomb of Sargeras. - 89-94 10-man raid. Cho'gall will be relocated here as the final boss.
 * New unnamed battlegrounds in Nagrand and Blade's Edge Mountains in Outland and Dragonblight and Grizzly Hills in Northrend
 * Mount Hyjal becomes a World PvP zone.
 * Kul Tiras is introduced as a World PvP zone.

New hero classes

 * Demon hunter
 * Necromancer

New factions

 * The Highborne
 * Convocation of Silvermoon
 * The Watchers
 * Sect of the Dragons
 * ShadowTooth Clan
 * Keepers of the Grove

Other changes

 * Hall of Thanes now open in Ironforge.
 * Level cap raised to 95.
 * The Dragons of Nightmare World Bosses have been moved into The Emerald Nightmare raid, and their locations in Ashenvale (at Bough Shadow), The Hinterlands (at Seradane), Duskwood (at Twilight Grove), and Feralas (at Dream Bough) have been re-forged into Cenarion Circle areas containing portals into the Emerald Dream.
 * Blackfathom Deeps, Ragefire Chasm, Stormwind Stockades and Gnomeregan now have heroic instances.
 * Profession level cap raised to 550.
 * Battlegrounds can now be Heroic.