Manual

I. Races in Conflict
H U M A N S
The noble humans of Stormwind are a proud, tenacious race. They bravely
fought the orcish Horde for generations as the patrons of the Grand
Alliance. Just as they thought peace had at last settled over their war-torn
kingdoms, an even darker shadow descended upon the world. The undead
Scourge unleashed a foul plague of death upon humanity and succeeded in
decimating the northern human kingdom of Lordaeron. The few humans
who survived fled south to the protection of Stormwind. Yet no sooner had
the undead struck than the demonic Burning Legion began its cataclysmic
invasion of the world. The warriors of humanity stood fast against the
Legion and helped save the world from imminent destruction.
Nearly four years later, the defenders of Stormwind stand vigilant against
any who would threaten the sanctity of their lands. Situated in the foothills
of Elwynn Forest, Stormwind City is one of the last bastions of human
power in the world. The child-king Anduin Wrynn rules the people of
Stormwind, who remain steadfast in their commitment to the Grand
Alliance. Backed by their stalwart allies, the armies of Stormwind have been
called away to once again fight the savage Horde on distant battlefields.
With the armies gone, the defense of Stormwind now falls to its proud
citizens.
You must defend the kingdom against those who encroach upon it, and
hunt down the subversive traitors who seek to destroy it from within. Now
is the time for heroes. Now humanity’s greatest chapter can be told.
STORMWIND
The city of Stormwind stands as the last bastion of human power in
Azeroth. Rebuilt after the Second War, Stormwind is a marvel of human
design and engineering. Stormwind’s guards keep the peace within the
city’s walls, and its young king, Anduin Wrynn, rules from his mighty keep.
The Trade District bustles with trade from across the continent and beyond,
while adventurers of every sort can be found wandering the streets of Old
Town. Unaffected by the ravages of the Scourge in the north, Stormwind
still faces its own threats, both from without and from within.
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