So, I kinda rushed through the intro on my first playthrough, but the second time around, I slowed down to soak it in. There are quite a few NPCs who do not survive the initial Nerubian assault. Is there a list of Survivors, Non-survivors, and MIAs somewhere? Otherwise, I might just make my own. [Edit: I started making my own]
Some notables (updated Survivor list and Did Not Survive list, as of 09/01, story completed up to arriving in The Ringing Deeps): MIA
Breanni, Lio, Serr’ah, and all of the pet battlers just outside the wall (like Bodhi Sunwayver) - Battle Pets
Ansirem, Karlain, and Modera (and technically Khadgar, too, presumably) - Council of Six
The Great Akazamzarak, and all of the Mage trainers in the tower
Winton Wolfe, and all of the Rogue trainers that we do not rescue
Bonegrim and Elizabeth Ross - captured by Nerubians
Uda the Beast, whose wolves are confirmed alive
Viktor Ebonfall, the NPC stuck in sea lion form
Jepetto Joybuzz, Conjurer Margoss, Aludane Whitecloud the flight master, etc
I now have 278 MIAs listed, including both Enclaves (Greyfang and Windrunner), and the Mage and Rogue class halls.
Survivors (87, as of reaching The Ringing Deeps)
Abohba
Aerith Primrose
Aethas Sunfury
Afsaneh Asrar
Alleria Windrunner
Amisi Azurgaze
Anduin Wrynn
Applebaum
Aquanos
Archmage Celindra
Archmage Kalec
Dagran Thaurissan II
Dariness the Learned
Deathstalker Commander Belmont
Deucus Valdera
Elise Starseeker
Fialla Sweetberry
Filgo Scrapbottom
Fizzy Liverzapper
Garona Halforcen (and Captain)
Giada Goldleash
Glaciela Rimebag
Glutonia
Griftah
Halga Steelbarrow
Harold Winston
Hobart Grapplehammer
Hunaka Greenhoof
Illnea Bloodthorn
Imindril Spearsong
Inkrot
Jaina Proudmoore
Kaela Grimlocket
Kizi Copperclip
Kondal Huntsworn
Koraud
Li-An Skymirror
Lianna Tai
Lillian Voss
Lord Jorach Ravenholdt
Lucian Trias
Madam Goya
Magister Umbric
Magni Bronzebeard
Marin Nogginfogger
Master Apothecary Faranell
Matron Ossela
Mei Francis
Meryl Felstorm
Millhouse Manastorm
Mister Chu
Moira Thaurissan
Ms. Xiulan
Namha Moonwater
Nelphi
Nelur Lightsown
Ol’ Toomba
Olisarra the Kind
Pathstalker Ralsir
Princess Tess Greymane
Professor Pallin
Raethan
Ranger Selone
Rannan Korren
Reno Jackson
Ritssyn Flamescowl
Rulen Lightsreap
Sabriana Sorrowgaze
Saedelin Whitedawn
Sandra Bartan
Shandy Glossgleam
Sir Finley Murgleton
Skidmark
Tabea/Tebea (and Apollo/Rex)
Tanithria
Taoshi
Tassia Whisperglen
Teller Rames
Thanid Glowergold
Tharessa Sunstrand
Thrall
Timothy Jones
Tuberros
Valeera Sanguinar
Vanessa Van Cleef
Whirt the All-Knowing
Windle Sparkshine
Four Dalaran Turtles (with fancy new scarves), and a revived Sewer Rat
Did Not Survive (25 visually confirmed, as I found two more in subsequent play-throughs)
“Red” Jack Findle
Angelique Butler
Arille Azuregaze
Bragund Brightlink
Brandon Buckbeard
Catriona Macrae
Crimson Pilgrim
Crixa
Edward Egan
Emilia Baumoon
Icks
Jang Quillpaw
Lalla Brightweave
Linzy Blackbolt
Liyana
Mama Diggs
Matilda Brightlink
Mongar
Rachele
Rafael Langrom
Ranid Glowergold
Roscoe
Teller Hoag
Tiffany Cartier
Valaden Silverblade
Kalec wasn’t even supposed to be there… so I think he’s safe and was in there as an error because he stood there during Legion. He literally quit the Council while talking to Khadgar at the end of DF, lol!
It gets a little weird about the rogue situation. Lorena Belle, for example, joined Wrathion after Legion (she’s his quartermaster in DF). Likewise Griftah, while not actually joining, he does hang out at the Obsidian Citadel selling his wares. Several other rogues can be accounted for elsewhere in DF (notable a few night elves now hanging out on Amirdrassil). I think it’s safe to assume all rogues and rogue-types who showed up in later expansions left the sewers prior to the events in TWW. There were still a LOT. Where’s Jorach, for example. He was leading the Shadowblades. Did he go back to Ravenholdt?
I’d like to add Dog, however. Dog is accounted for if you got him in Pandaria, got him to go to your Garrison in WoD and got him to go to Dal during Legion. You can find his food bowl on the beach. I like to think if he made it, so did Breanni.
There is also one NPC who does survive but in a side-quest kind of messes up and gets…stuck somewhere on the Isle of Dorn. Still technically alive though.
Not there yet, but did wonder about those being captured. But kinda weird about Griftah since he was in DF… and that messes up my theory that the rogues and rogue-types that showed up in later expansions probably being safe…
I found her. She is in the area where Archmage Celindra (Mage Portal Trainer) stands to greet you in Wrath Dalaran, and I guess she still stands there up until this event. In the back area where Calydus helps Warlocks speak to Thal’kiel, and where Meryl takes the Mage before porting to their class hall.
Aerith is indeed impaled with a long sword (not even remotely trying to use a katana here, sadly), but you can still rescue her. Mei Francis is in an adjacent room, and can also be manually rescued.
I did manage to find this room. Here are my recent verifications, after playing through all of The Isle of Dorn, and scouring Dornogal:
Name
Title
Notes
Abohba
Assistant Innkeeper
Near Delver’s Headquarters in Dornogal, with Uda’s pets Nargut and Rhukah
Aquanos
In a fountain in Dornogal, Keepers Terrace, with Shandy Glossgleam
Archmage Celindra
Portal Trainer
Inside the foyer area of Foundation Hall
Elise Starseeker
In Delver’s Headquarters
Garona Halforcen (and Captain)
Rogue Follower
In The Kindling Parlor, in the northern corridors of Dornogal
Giada Goldleash
Exotic Pets and Accessories
In the Pet Charm Trader’s building
Griftah
Amazing Amulets
In The Fissure in Dornogal
Halga Steelbarrow
Near a Weapons Trader in the Forgegrounds of Dornogal, with new armor
Hunaka Greenhoof
In the Stoneshaper’s Atrium in Dornogal
Lord Jorach Ravenholdt
Rogue Follower
In The Kindling Parlor, in the northern corridors of Dornogal
Madam Goya
Leader of the Black Market
Her, Mister Chu, and Ms. Xiulan are in The Fissure
Matron Ossela
Priest Trainer
Outside Peacekeepers Post in Dornogal
Millhouse Manastorm
In The Kindling Parlor, in the northern corridors of Dornogal
Nelur Lightsown
Paladin Trainer
Outside Peacekeepers Post in Dornogal
Pathstalker Ralsir
Rogue Trainer
Was in old Dalaran Silver Enclave, not Legion Dalaran, but shows up in Dornogal
Ranger Selone
Hunter Trainer
Was in old Dalaran Silver Enclave, not Legion Dalaran, but shows up in Dornogal
Rannan Korren
Quest-giver in Isle of Dorn
Reno Jackson
In Delver’s Headquarters, and shows up as a rare to challenge you in Delves.
Rulen Lightsreap
Paladin Trainer
Was in old Dalaran Silver Enclave, not Legion Dalaran, but shows up in Dornogal
Saedelin Whitedawn
Outside Peacekeepers Post in Dornogal
Shandy Glossgleam
The cleaning guy with his water elemental Aquanos, and they are both in Dornogal, Keepers Terrace
Sir Finley Murgleton
In Delver’s Headquarters, and shows up as a rare to challenge you in Delves.
Tabea/Tebea (and Apollo/Rex)
On a bench in the Stoneshaper’s Atrium in Dornogal, reading a book, with Apollo behind her (I swear, during the event preparations, they are named Tebea and Rex…)
Taoshi
Rogue Follower
In The Kindling Parlor, in the northern corridors of Dornogal
Tharessa Sunstrand
Quest-giver in Isle of Dorn
Tuberros
Quest-giver in Isle of Dorn
Valeera Sanguinar
Rogue Follower
In The Kindling Parlor, in the northern corridors of Dornogal
Windle Sparkshine
In a home in the SE corner of Stoneshaper’s Atrium, with Jaxi Sparkshine, watching a holo of Kinndy Sparkshine on repeat. Kinndy was in Theramore when the mana-bomb destroyed it.
Most of them are killed, canonically, by players (at least, all of the named ones that you meet, except Millie Manastorm). A few new ones do escape into The Isle of Dorn, and need to be handled by the player.
