Something else I wanted to add to why I donāt particularly like the idea of Saurok on the Alliance refers to their personality and characteristics. I feel like to get them to even fit on the Alliance would change what makes Saurokā¦well, Saurok.
To illustrate my point, consider the Sethrak and Arakkoa. Either race could fit on either faction, in which not much has to change with them. They could retain their personalities and themes, and you could see what makes them who they are would be roughly the same as how you came across them before in previous expansions.
With something like Saurok, however, I feel that drastic changes would need to be implemented to fit them on the Allianceā¦a lot of which would likely change them from what you would expect from a Saurok.
Certainly, some things would have to change if they became a Horde race. Theyād have to be shown to be more friendly towards other races (which is possible from what weāve seen) with a bit more intelligence and cunning implemented in their personality. They would still be tribal, albeit not as primitive as you might have typically seen on Pandaria. However, such a personality would seem to mesh better with the other Horde races in my opinion.
For the Alliance, however, I feel like they would get completely changed, and not for the better. They might become more ācivilizedā in a fashion, whether itās them becoming more enlightened or other means, I would fear that the ferocious and savage personality would either not be at the level it should be or would be completely neutered on the Alliance.
This isnāt to say that monster races couldnāt work on Alliance, but I refer specifically to Saurok. I personally see them getting along better with the likes of Orcs, Taurens, and Trolls (hunting partners, shamanistic beliefs, more of a kindred feeling) than that of Humans, Dwarves, Draenei, and even Worgen. The latter of which still retain some form of civilized and upper-class personalities despite their affliction.
When I decided to support playable Saurok, I honestly didnāt just go āWell I love Lizardmen and I much prefer the Horde, so put this race on the Horde!ā I took my time and looked over what we knew about them, thought long and hard and considered both possibilities. I admit that as someone who much prefers the Horde, there would always be a degree of bias in analyzing this, but even putting it away, I came with the conclusion that Saurok would be a better fit on the Horde.
As I said before, this is all my personal opinion, but when you consider the theme of Saurok, them having been a former slave race, dealing with being a new race as they procreate and evolve, and lean towards a shamanistic lifestyle, as well as the parallels between them and Orcs Iāve mentioned before, I have to go with what I feel is best for them.
As such, I strongly support them as a Horde race if they ever become lucky enough to be considered for playable race status. I feel that they would retain more of what makes them Saurok better on the Horde and just fit much better there. Besides, with the whole theme of races banding together, I see Saurok being better treated and supported by other members of the Horde than they ever would be on the Alliance.
Hopefully, I presented my case for Saurok on the Horde through several posts, including this one. Itās just something I honestly feel strongly about and feel it makes the most sense should we ever see playable Saurok become a reality. I try my best to explain it to where it both makes sense and could be perceived as plausible.
As such, my Saurok will fly Horde banners high. For the Horde!