Witherbark tribe

The Witherbark tribe is a tribe of forest trolls that currently inhabit a village in the Arathi Highlands.

The Witherbark tribe split off from the Amani Empire after the Troll Wars and returned to their ancestral lands, in the areas that are now called the Hinterlands and the Arathi Highlands. Like all other forest trolls, the Witherbarks allied themselves with the Horde during the Second War under the leadership of Zul'jin, a famous troll hero from the Amani tribe. When the Horde was soundly defeated, Zul'jin disappeared, and the forest trolls abandoned their orcish allies.

The Witherbarks living in the Hinterlands settled several places, including the Hiri'watha village, the Zun'watha ruins, and the temple of Shadra'Alor. They eventually happened across the Revantusks and launched many attacks against the small tribe. The dwarves of Aerie Peak also became a noticeable threat against the troll tribe.

After the Shattering, the Witherbark trolls seem to have been killed or driven off the Hinterlands; in any event, they can no longer be found in that area. The Hiri'watha village was taken by the Forsaken and turned into a research station, while the Zun'watha ruins were left empty of inhabitants. The Shadra'Alor temple was taken over by the Vilebranch trolls.

In the meantime, the Witherbarks living in Arathi Highlands grudgingly allied themselves with the Boulderfist ogres in order to wipe out the Horde forces who have constructed the settlement of Hammerfall.

The Witherbark worship a spider god, Shadra, whom they collect a very powerful venom from.

Notable Witherbark

 * Witch Doctor Mai'jin
 * Zalas Witherbark
 * Zul'arek Hatefowler
 * Rin'ji