Khaz Modan

Khaz Modan is a mountainous subcontinent making up the center third of the Eastern Kingdoms, between Azeroth to the south and Lordaeron to the north. It is the ancestral homeland of the dwarves and gnomes. The name Khaz Modan means "Mountain of Khaz" in Dwarven, in honor of the titan Khaz'goroth.

At the start of the Second War, most of Khaz Modan was conquered by the Old Horde. The dwarves had proven sturdy opponents but their mountain keeps had fallen before the orcs, all except the city of Ironforge, which held fast. The subcontinent was left occupied by the Bleeding Hollow clan, who was guarding the refinement operations of the Horde. The Dragonmaw clan itself was stationed there too. Khaz Modan suffered greatly from this occupation: wildlife became scarce as both the orcs and their dragons in Grim Batol thrived heavily on fresh meat, and despoiled badlands became more common as plants themselves suffered. The dwarves that could fled, those that couldn't hid underground and started resisting. Forces of Stromgarde and Kul Tiras were stationed along the northern border of Khaz Modan, fighting to keep the orcs from advancing into southern Lordaeron. Danath Trollbane made a name for himself as a great leader during the final battle for the liberation of the continent.

• The Badlands
• Blackrock Mountain
• Dun Morogh
• Loch Modan
• Searing Gorge
• The Wetlands
• Twilight Highlands

• Thandol Valley

• The World of Warcraft: Game Manual at one point mistakenly refers to the continent as "Loch Modan".
• The name "Khaz Modan" is likely inspired by Khazâd, the native name for the in 's, and/or their city of (Moria).

• Khaz Algar

Khaz Modan