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Tauren organizations

Last wiki revision 2020-10-19

This article is a list of tauren organizations. Tauren seem to be grouped into "tribes" rather than "clans" but smaller families do also seeem to exist.

Main tribes:

  • Bloodhoof – The chieftain's own tribe.
  • Cliffwalker – A tribe living at Cliffwalker Post in Stonetalon Mountains.
  • Cloudsong – They picked up the role of spiritual leaders of the tauren shamans after the Skychaser tribe was nearly wiped out.
  • Darkmane – A tribe known for being a jack of all trades.
  • Dawnchaser – A tribe of tauren living in Krasarang Wilds.
  • Dawnstrider – The Dawnstrider tribe are experienced enchanters and skilled shamans.
  • Eagletalon – This tribe hunts the harpies of Mulgore.
  • Farwanderers – A tribe that once lived at Camp Narache in Mulgore.
  • Grimtotem – This tribe is the only dissenting tribe, refusing to join Cairne and the Bloodhoof, because they meant the Tauren tribes should not ally the newly arrive Horde.
  • Highmountain – A tribe with several notable members who fought (and still fight) against the Burning Legion.
  • Longstride – A tribe of tauren that resides in Azeroth and Outland.
  • Mistrunner – The Mistrunners tribe is dedicated to the druidic path and seeks to heal the earth and ease the suffering of the Earthmother.
  • Ragetotem – The Ragetotem tauren are the fiercest warriors among the tauren.
  • Runetotem – These have recently rediscovered the ways of the druid.
  • Skychaser – These tauren were the spiritual leaders of the tauren shamans. They were nearly wiped out during the Grimtotem coup to take over Thunder Bluff.
  • Skyseer – A small tribe of tauren residing around Kalimdor.
  • Stonehoof – The Stonehoof are the most talented smiths among the tauren.
  • Stonespire – A tribe nearly wiped extinct by dwarven forces in the Northern Barrens.
  • Thunderhorn – These make up the greatest hunters among the tauren.
  • Wheathoof – A tribe of farmers residing in Mulgore.
  • Whitecloud – A small tribe that resides in Kalimdor.
  • Wildmane – This tribe has largely joined the Runetotem in seeking the ways of the druid.
  • Wildrunner – A small tribe that reside mostly in Mulgore.
  • Windtotem – A small tribe that reside mostly in Mulgore.
  • Winterhoof – The Winterhoof tribe represents some of the greatest herbalists and alchemists the tauren have to offer.
  • Younghoof – A small tribe that reside mostly in Mulgore.
  • Tribemother Torra also mentions being the last survivor of her tribe.

Taunka tribes:

  • Icemist – The largest taunka tribe, formerly residing in Icemist Village but now taking refuge in the Westwind Refugee Camp of Dragonblight.
  • Wintergale – A small taunka tribe living in Taunka'le Village in eastern Borean Tundra.

Yaungol tribes:

  • Bataari – An aggressive tribe that frequently assaults Binan Village, residing in Fire Camp Bataar, Kun-Lai Summit.
  • Burilgi – A small tribe of yaungol that has sacked Muskpaw Ranch in Kun-Lai Summit.
  • Deadtalkers – A tribe of necromancers residing at the Deadtalker's Plateau in Townlong Steppes.
  • Gai-Cho – An aggressive tribe locked in combat with the Krik'thik mantid and the Shado-pan. They reside in eastern Townlong Steppes.
  • Ordo – A tribe of raiders who sacked the Chow Farmstead and enslaved many pandaren. They reside in Fire Camp Ordo in the Kun-Lai Summit.
  • Ordon – A war-loving tribe of yaungol who worship Ordos. They reside on the Timeless Isle.
  • Osul – An aggressive tribe that is attempting to break into Kun-Lai Summit through the Ox Gate.
  • Palewind – An extinct tribe of yaungol in Townlong Steppes, wiped out by a sha infestation.
  • Ruqin – An aggressive tribe of yaungol that frequently assaults the Burlap Trail. They reside in Fire Camp Ruqin in the Kun-Lai Summit.
  • Yongqi – An aggressive tribe of yaungol that has assaulted Yinying Village. They reside in Fire Camp Yongqi in the Kun-Lai Summit.

Highmountain tribes:

  • Bloodtotem – An aggressive tauren tribe that would eventually join the Legion.
  • Highmountain – The dominant tauren tribe of the Broken Isles.
  • Ironhorn – A renowned tribe of blacksmiths, living atop Highmountain Peak.
  • Prepfoot – A tribe of doomsayers who believe Deathwing will return to destroy the world.
  • Rivermane – A very peaceful and shamanic tribe of tauren.
  • Skyhorn – A tribe renowned for their hunting abilities.

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Source

https://warcraft.wiki.gg/wiki/Tauren_organizations · retrieved 2023-11-13 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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