I watch some forms of anime where a village is raided or a town is attacked at night and several villagers are captured or stolen and kept as prisoners by others. It made me wonder if there are guilds/groups that do that or have a history of capturing towns people for use in different ways.
Alliance on Horde towns (vice versa) or Enemy guilds on “seemingly” innocent civilians.
Hold for randsome/kidnapping/etc or war prisoners as permanent side kicks (or more naferious purposes).
Like from Warcraft 3 where the orcs attack the village of Stranbrad and use them in a ritual sacrifice to appease their demon masters.
There was a time when a family of players from Darkshire were cannibals. Very creepy.
“Come in we have warm beds, soft chairs, and are serving up stew. Oh and you just happen to be the final ingredient.”
Now of course that is not the only use of prisoners. They could be used in gladiator rings as fighters for the glory of others. Or Arena matches with a profit.
(Since there are casino roll gamblers in Stormwind, this could be another avenue for gold making and player entertainment. Gold risks on what player wins on talent (use of common gear only/white lettering items). The Arena south of Stormwind could have other uses.)
Do some guilds capture players acting the role of villagers that are then locked in cells, while their families put up posters to have them rescued and returned. Of course not all “captured” players may be so innocent. Some may choose to join their captors as rebels, or bandits. Much like how the syndicate operates or the Defias used to.
Picture Twinblades Camp from Fable if you are familiar as well.
Do players often act out the role of war prisoners or bandit victims? They could escape, form bandit/rebel groups that threaten the safety of a town or flee and are hunted down by the guardsmen.
You always see groups like the Scarlet Crusade in town, but what about groups that invade the capital cities, disguised as commoners then unveil themselves and capture the throne or take over?
I saw a post from one of the High Elf guilds planning an uprising in stormwind. Beware.
(Since Anduin or Turalyon aren’t on the throne. I went to the throne room on an 80 and no one but the guards were there and no pvp raid attacked. Open throne to rule perhaps?)
The SC could capture, kidnap the cardinal or a priestess and its up to the knights or other group to go rescue and return her to the cathedral.
Stormwind has a prison, but are there guilds that operate like the warden and cell guards. Picture Shawshank Redemption if you will.
Generally its always just Stormwind Guards/Patrol Guards.
Do some guilds have players that operate the role as hand maidens like Queen Azshara, butlers like Alfred, or caretakers. Other roles include mistress, housekeeper, steward, etc.
Like the estate in Kul Tiras. I forget the name (where the horse obstacle course is).
Is there a guild that specializes in catering or host services? They come in play the role as hostess, cook, waiter, kitchen staff, security, bell boy, valet. Get paid a gold sum to serve the purposes then leave when complete. Even for weddings.
(Don’t forget DJ for those voice chat operations, bouncer, etc.)