In World of Warcraft, which role are you playing in? Here we're going to take a look at the night elves and what they've been doing in the wake of all the cataclysmic chaos and destruction. You can learn a lot from these.
With the
launch of patch 4.2, the night elves have been launched back to the focus of the story as they deal with crippling losses in Hyjal and the final showdown between the mortal races of Azeroth and the elemental lord Ragnaros. Ragnaros and his attacks, the fight for Nordrassil, and the reclamation of Hyjal shouldn't be the only focus for night elf players. Since Cataclysm, night elf society has taken several unexpected turns that are of interest to night elf roleplayers, new and experienced alike.
A night elf who doesn't particularly care one way or another about the appearance of the Shen'dralar would be a rare night elf indeed , one who would approve of the reintroduction of magic into a society that has treated it as an unspeakable no-no for thousands upon thousands of years. For those playing night elf mages, your position in night elf society is precarious, and you are likely treated with distrust, if not open disgust, by a large percentage of the population.
Has your night elf ever lived in Hyjal? Hyjal has been a home to night elf civilization for 10,000 years. If he suffered great personal loss in the Third War, the current state of Hyjal and its impending destruction may have a far more personal impact on him than those who weren't present during the War.
If your night elf is a druid, he may be aware of the origins of the worgen curse. The forming of the Cenarion Circle was a direct response to the worgen situation, and it was created so that no further tampering with unstable forms like pack form would occur. If your night elf is simply a resident of Darnassus, well, he's got new neighbors right in his capital city and as the night elf race has been largely reclusive for thousands of years, it might not sit so well.
If your character was born, raised, or lived in Darkshore or Ashenvale, he is likely coming to terms with the sudden loss of his home, as well as his neighbors, his friends, possibly even his family and loved ones. In Darkshore, it seems as though nature itself wanted to wipe the region from the face of Azeroth. In Ashenvale, the Horde has surged forth with a vengeance. Even if your character didn't call Ashenvale or Darkshore home, the Horde attacks have reinforced most night elves' hatred for the Horde.
From sharing a capital city with strangers to fierce battle and devastation in the wake of the Shattering, the night elves are currently one of the most beleaguered and battle-worn races to come out of Cataclysm. Though night elf society has been around in Azeroth for far longer than almost any other race on the planet, the present and the future are looking decidedly grim. For night elf roleplayers, the plot points of present-day night elves offer a rich variety of emotional reactions and situations to play with.
