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Notable NPCs and story figures.

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Mordent Evenshade Shen'dralar NPC encountered in Shen'dralas Shown in the Shen'dralas segment; wiki subzone 'Evenshade Overlook'. Confirmed
Muln Earthfury Leader of the Earthen Ring 'Will have a role to play in new stories' - offscreen in the vanilla era. Confirmed
Naga (Alcaz Prison, Drowned City) Villain faction Naga seize Alcaz Island prison and are 'the new masters' of the Drowned City. Confirmed
Prince Tortheldrin Highborne prince of the Shen'dralar (existing Dire Maul lore) Shen'dralas storyline has 'deep ties' to Dire Maul and Tortheldrin. Confirmed
Sage Truthbearer (Gregory) Paladin from Warcraft III / Season of Discovery Named by developers as an example of ground-level characters to flesh out; Forever role not specified. (Output Lag spells it 'Truthbeaker'.) Unverified
Story approach ('Found Photographs') Narrative design Stories 'that could have happened during the game's first year, told at ground level, like unraveling the Defias Brotherhood.' Josh Greenfield: 'Large linear campaigns that focus on major Warcraft characters aren't reall… Confirmed
The Wild King Reported final boss of Hyjal Summit Listed last in Hyjal Summit Legacy Challenge; identity not officially described. Reported
Twilight's Hammer cult Villain faction Sinister influence over Krol'dok Stronghold ogres; Old God themes; subzone 'Twilight's Shroud' in Riverglades. Confirmed
Unnamed necromancer Villain / Ruins of Lordaeron Newly arrived necromancer among lingering Scourge, planning an attack on another city. Confirmed