Hey'a everyone! As easily noticed I've been gone for the past few days because I've been utterly infatuated with the new Warlords of Draenor Expansion. I've landed one character into the 100's bracket while another is close behind. On my way I've made a point to keep little lore additions in mind. Blizz themselves have said that, while the outright situation with the Iron Horde is a deviation from the norm, the background lore provided is intended to be taken as cannon to help sweeten the history of both the Draenei and Orcs. With that said I'll be updating this list frequently as I come upon new little snippets, so be sure to check back in often.
Draenei
Orcs
Other
Draenei
- Draenic influence doesn't seem to extend past the southern reaches of Draenor. Outposts are seen in Nagrand, Talador, and Shadowmoon Valley. However there seems to be no Draenic outposts in Gorgrond or Frostfire Ridge.
- Auchindoun is not only a grave site, but also a repository of Draenic Souls. This is the closest thing they have to an eternal respite, as it keeps them guarded away from the Burning Legion's thirst for souls.
- The crystals the Draenei are famous for finally have some explanation. The gems are calcified arcane that have formed underground. The Draenei have perfected a method to cut the gems to produce various effects, including: creating arcane barriers, increasing haste, increasing resilience, and acting as a general power source. There are dedicated positions in society to crystal-carving. These gems also seem to be heavily used by vindicators.
- Draenei train Fey Dragons from a young age to act as flying mounts once they grow to proper size. As to how long it takes for them to grow is in question, but they have plenty of time.
- The Rangari are a group of draenei hunters and scouts who scout and spy over the land to gather information. They are led by Exarch Naielle.
- The Draenic name for Oshu'gun is Genedar.
Orcs
- Nagrand is the Ancestral land of the Warsong Clan and the Burning Blade Clan.
- Frostfire Ridge is the Ancestral land of the Frostwolf and Thunderlord Clan.
- Gorgrond is the Ancestral land of Laughing Skull Clan and the Blackrock clan.
- We now see the chain of evolution in full. Gron -> Orgron -> Ogre -> Mok'nathal -> Orc.
- Before Wyverns, orcs seemed to use the Rylak, which are visually similar and display the ability to use a breath attack depending on their birth.
- Goren are, in matter of fact, a common Draenor pest found in rocky regions and not a Orcish Demon Hunter.
- Orcish spirits have always been drawn to Oshu'gun, even before the Naaru within felt to darkness.
- The strength of the Thunderlord Clan is was their sheer numbers.
- The Frostwolf Clan was rather splintered across Frostfire Ridge, making them for easier prey by the more aggressive clans. Together, however, they are a formidable fighting force.
- A majority of the Burning Blade Clan are, as their name implies, Blademasters.
Other
- There are two tiers in Arrakoa Society, the high-born and the outcasts. The High-born Arrakoa throw their enemies from the high tiers of their kingdom into the tainted blood of a dead god. The blood melts their wings away and drives them mad. Anzu has saved the few friendly outcasts we see from insanity.
- The Ogre empire has spanned all across Draenor, though Shadowmoon Valley seems to be saved from their wrath.
- Ogres are not as stupid as we think.
- Draenor does have it's own set of ley lines, according to Khadgar.
- There does seem to be some sort of Titanic nature to Draenor, though we do not yet know a fair majority about it. What we do know, however, is that there are titanic artifacts as you find one in Gorgrond during the leveling quests and another as a part of the dungeon quests, the quest in specific handed out by Lorewalker Cho.