Part 3 of my scenario is done and is meant to be the finale. Again, it’s just a conceptual scenario to help show how a lead-up to Ogres being playable on the Horde, be it as an allied or, more likely, a core race.
We continue the scenario with the group heading back to Brackenwall Village with their findings.
Draz’zilb: (looks at the plans) This is very troubling. If left unchecked, it could have done some major damage to here and likely to Orgimmar.
Rexxar: All while we’re fighting in Nazjatar, too.
Thrag: Stonemaul make sure naga not come back, but leezards need ta be bashed first.
Rexxar: Agreed. What can we do?
Tharg: Gobbo town south of us. Maybe dey help?
Megs: Not a bad idea, big guy. Actually, they might have a few components I’ll need for this device that’ll help us against their enchanted weapons.
Brogg: (teleports in) Brogg back! Tab-Tab gots idea! (hands note to Draz’zilb)
Draz’zilb: (reads the note) Hmm, this could actually work. (hands the note to Megs) Could we apply this to that device of yours, little one?
Megs: Shouldn’t be a problem! In the meantime, take this list, champ. (player receives a list) It’s a list of a few components I need from Mudsprocket. They owe me a few favors, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
Brogg: Brogg come wit, too! Brogg know gobbos well and want help dem!
Rexxar: Then let’s hope they’re still standing.
Thrall: In the meantime, Tharg. I’d like to speak with you about what has been going on with the Horde lately. I may have a favor to ask.
Tharg: Tharg fight for da Horde. Tharg listen.
–The player travels south, slaughtering their way to Mudsprocket to find it closed and being besieged by the dragonkin.–
Brogg: Brogg see town!
Rexxar: And they’re under attack. Quickly! Let’s help them!
After a brief battle, the dragonkin are slain. Rexxar bangs on the gates, which lower.
Axle: Ayy, thanks for the help there! Really appre-(sees Brogg) OH NONONONONO! NOT YOU AGAIN!
Brogg: (gives a hearty chuckle) Brogg happy ta see bestest Gobbo friend too!
Axle: You are NOT staying here again! I don’t care how dangerous it is out there!
–Something to note is that Axle is the Goblin innkeeper who housed Brogg. Brogg wanted these Goblins to help reclaim the Stonemaul ruins, where the Stonemaul village use to be, and wouldn’t leave until you helped with the quests he gave. Drazzit Dripvalve is, I think, one of the head Goblins of the area. Regardless, he’ll work for this section.–
Brogg: No worry little Gobbo friend, Brogg not here ta stays!
Rexxar: Actually, we’re here to gather some components for Megs Dreadshredder.
Drazzit Dripvalve: Ah, yeah, we know her. (looks at the list) Hmm, I think we got some of that stuff in supplies. What does she need it for?
Rexxar: Some device to help us defeat these dragonkin.
Drazzit Dripvalve: Really? Well, I’ll make sure to get the stuff ready for her. In the meantime, I got something that might help ya out too.
Brogg: Brogg take supplies! Brogg wait in his spot for dem! (heads towards the inn)
Axle: Now just a second, you! (chases after Brogg)
Brogg: Brogg leave when Brogg get supplies. Brogg promise!
Drazzit Dripvalve: Heres the deal. You get rid of those lizard things, and I’ll let you use one of these babies. These spider robots we got as part of a trade awhile back, and we modified them to work as stealth robots. See, those lizards were going down in size thanks to those Ogres fighting them, but somethings been getting them to come to here and be more aggressive. Bad for business, ya know?
Rexxar: So we can use one of these to see what’s going on in that cave?
Drazzit Dripvalve: You got it! That cave also use to be the lair of that dragon uhh, what was it….ah! Onyxia!
Rexxar: I’ve heard some of that name before. I thought she was slain long ago.
Drazzit Dripvalve: Yeah, but seems like they’ve taken a lot of her eggs elsewhere. I know the Ogres had some Horde champions go out and smash them, but I guess some eggs got lucky and were carried off. Anyway, use this control panel here to control a spider robot.
Rexxar: Go ahead champion. Let’s see whats going on over there.
–This segment is meant as a stealth section where you travel to Onyxia’s lair. Once in, you climb the ceiling while stealthed and go to the center where we see a large group of dragonkins performing a fire ritual on a large dragon. At a certain point, it stands up, spreads its wings, and roars so loud, the part of the ceiling the spider robot is on falls down to the ground and is smashed.–
Rexxar: I don’t know what they’re doing in there, but I don’t like it at all. We should head back to Brackenwall Village. We have to end this.
Drazzit Dripvalve: Best of luck to you guys. I wish we could help you more, but we barely have enough crew to run this place as it is.
Rexxar: No hard feelings. I don’t know what will happen, but it’s likely going to get hot out there. Stay safe.
Brogg: Brogg got supplies!
Axle: Man, the smell is going to take weeks to get out of here again…(sighs)
Rexxar: Let’s head back, champion. We have a battle to prepare for.
–As the group heads back, more of the area seems to be on fire, and a bright red glow emanates from the direction of Onyxia’s lair. We arrive back at Brackenwall Village.–
Thrall: …and that is the situation currently and why we need your help.
Tharg: Me understand. Stonemaul not have home without da Horde. Me promise ta make Stonemaul Village secret talking place in da caves.
Thrall: I should point out that by aiding us, your clan might be at risk for her wrath.
Tharg: laughs Stonemaul tough. Stonemaul not fear dead lady.
Thrall: If we can accomplish this, then we will owe you greatly.
Tharg: Stonemaul already owe Horde much, but if Stonemaul become full members of da Horde, dat be all Stonemaul ask for after Stonemaul get home back.
Thrall: At the moment, I don’t have the power to do so, but when the time comes, I will speak for your clan.
Rexxar: As will I, but before that can happen, we have a situation to deal with.
Thrall: What did you find?
Rexxar: They’ve got a dragon down in that lair performing some fire enchantment ritual.
Orhan Ogreblade: That explains why they slowed their attack, then. They must’ve wanted to keep the area busy and take what they could while the ritual was performed.
Thrall: Then we need to form an attack then.
Rexxar: If we’re going to lead an attack, we should make sure nothing is coming behind us. We’ll need to take over the Stonemaul ruins.
Tharg: We take Stonemaul village back, den we charge da lair.
Thrall: Sounds like a plan, but do we have the numbers to accomplish this?
Megs: I know some Horde champions that’d love to get in on this. They’re not fans of our current warchief, so we can trust them. I’ll send some messages.
Thrall: If you trust them, then that should work. And the device?
Megs: Shouldn’t take too long for me to make that nullifying device. Hey big guy, can you come help some? I could use your magical expertise.
Draz’Zilb: Right behind you little one.
Thrall: Let’s gather up our army and get the device ready. Then, we’ll rally the Ogre clans and start with the ruins.
Tharg: Dis be long time coming. Stonemaul get village back fine-lee!
–At this point, we set up the scenario for an event. If you’ve been with this megathread for awhile, you’ll recall that I mentioned some pre-expansion events similar to the Cataclysm pre-expansion events. This is similar to the Gnomes and Darkspear Trolls where groups of players banded together and helped both of these races. It’s been awhile since such a thing occurred in WoW, and given that Ogres have had a presence in Warcraft for a long time, I figured they could use some hype. In this case, we get put in a timer that queues people in the area that have gotten to this point of the quest for a giant battle. Once the battle begins…–
Tharg: Stonemaul Clan! It be long time since we lost home! But da time be now! Stonemaul no wait longer! We take home now! Den we bash da leezards wut took home!
Megs: Stay close everyone! This device should help nullify the effects of their weapons! (activates the device that gives everyone a buff that makes them immune to the magical part of the dragonkin weapons)
Tharg: We go now! For da Horde!
–With that, players, Ogres, and several of the named NPC’s from Brackenwall Village join and begin to march from Brackenwall Village to the Stonemaul Ruins. During this, several bands of dragonkin charge and fight the group. Several warcries from the Ogres occur during this. When the raid reaches the Stonemaul Village, it is infested with several fire elementals and dragonkin.–
Tharg: Dis be Stonemaul Clan home! We take back home NOW! CHARGE!
–It’s utter chaos as the area gets swamped with enemies. We kill them on the outside and enter the caves to fight even more dragonkin and fire elementals. Eventually we get a high priestess and dragonkin warlord to slaughter. Once that is done….–
Tharg: Stonemaul get home back! But dis not be end! We go to da lair! We drive dem out of swamp! For da Horde!
–The slaughter continues all the way to the lair, where several elite guards stand in front of the entrance while all the dragonkins in the area are freaking out and charging the raid group. The battle is long and hard, and as the area clears, a sudden voice booms in the area…–
???: FOOLISH SOFTSKINS!
A dragon walks out of the lair entrance flanked by several elite-looking guards. The dragon has a firery purple look.
Dragon: You can not hope to defeat the Black Dragonflight! We still yet live, and we will take back the land given to us by birthright!
Rexxar: So you’re one of Onyxia’s children then?
Dragon: Oh yes. I am the one who was most deserving to ruling our people! You pathetic beings think you can beat me with these brutes?! We drove them out easily, and this time we’ll burn you in eternal flame!
Tharg: You not take over land! Dis Ogre land! Stonemaul clan, charge!
Thrall: Lok’tar ogar my brothers and sisters! To battle!
–This battle is quite fierce. With the elite guards, the dragon, and even more dragonkin are swarming the area to assist their leader. As the dragon’s health gets lower…
Dragon: You think this will end with me?! Hah! There are more of us than you can imagine! We will hunt you down! Our time is nigh! You can not win!
Tharg: Und da Stonemaul Clan time be NOW!
–With that, Tharg jumps on the back of the drahon’s head and starts hacking away. Soon, the head falls down, along with the body, and Tharg safely jumps off. Any dragonkin still alive just run off in the area.–
Tharg: Da Stonemaul Clan win! Da Stonemaul Clan finally go home!
–A celebration occurs with dancing Ogres all around. We soon then get transported to the Stonemaul Village, within the caves, and notice that many bodies of dragonkin are on spikes outside of the village. The dragon’s skeleton is on a big spike outside the entrance with the head on the top.–
Tharg: Thrall. Stonemaul Clan keep promise. Stonemaul help protect you from dead lady. Thrall have planning talks in dis cave.
Thrall: You have our thanks, Tharg, and we will never forget what your clan has done for the Horde. I’ll need to contact Saurfang and Baine to get them to here so we can begin our planning.
Megs: I can hook ya up with some detecting devices to make sure none of the banshee’s cronies are around. Plus, my Bilgewater guys will help keep an eye on the area as they help rebuild this village and our new shipyard base.
Thrall: Is Gallywix ok with all this?
Megs: Just leave that mook to me. I know how to sweet talk him!
Rexxar: If things are safe here, I should continue to my next contact.
Thrall: The Mok’nathol Clan?
Rexxar: Indeed. I can’t promise they’ll join, but we need all the help we can get for this.
Thrall: I’ll try to keep you up to speed with what we plan out then. Stay safe, old friend.
Rexxar: And you as well. You too, champion.
Thrall: Champion, I don’t know what will happen in the near future, but when the time comes, I’ll be sure to contact you when we have a plan. Until then, keep us informed of what Sylvanas is up to. The Horde will have many trials up ahead. Let us hope that luck is on our side.
–And since Blizzard has been allowing you to report such actions, I’ll go ahead and post a thing where you tell Nathanos.–
Nathanos: So, they decided to wallow in the muck with those dumb brutes? How typical. Let them have their little swamp parties and play along with them. The Dark Lady’s plans have almost come into fruition, and we must keep faith.
And with that, my Dustwallow scenario is done. This is just an idea to show that it is quite possible to include the Stonemaul Clan back into the story while tying up some loose ends and also lead them into being playable. If we were to get playable Ogres, I wouldn’t expect such an event to occur exactly as I typed it up, and it is far from perfect, but hopefully it will inspire some Horde Ogres to get written into the storyline that can lead into them becoming playable. I may eventually do my Dire Maul scenario in the near future that I have typed about before.
Until then, Ogre fans, dream big and keep supporting playable Horde Ogres!