Post 1 .... General info & tips
Post 2 ....
- Upcoming events
- Archive of videos, pictures and articles of some past events
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17614703843#post-2
Post 3 .... List of active night elf guilds
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17614703843#post-3
Other links:
Kalimdor rumor mill
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17616461871#1
Seeds of Kalimdor discord
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17617056404#post-1
Want to spice up your Night Elf RP?
Data gathered from questing in Teldrassil by Tirye
https://eu.battle.net/forums/en/wow/topic/17617862518
Night elves are a popular race choice on the Alliance side. In 2018, numerous people still enjoy playing them on Argent Dawn. This thread revolves around night elf themed roleplay, such as how and where to find it, guilds list, news and links to see some past events.
Where can one find night elf themed roleplay?
Areas populated by night elf guilds are your best bet on a day-to-day basis. Old hubs have commonly been Ashenvale and Feathermoon Stronghold, in BfA the roleplay might be more scattered. After BfA launch Feathermoon seems the likely hub to visit with Astranaar under Horde occupation.
Many guilds travel more than the others or keep more to themselves, and the hubs do not tend to give a full representation of the night elf scene. You can find a list of night elf themed guilds in the third post.
If you are new around, it is a good idea to keep an eye out for public events and campaigns, as they can result in a lot of contacts. Even brief interaction with others can lead to more roleplay in the future, and lower the threshold of approaching other characters if you have already met them however briefly.
I haven't roleplayed a night elf before but I'd like to try it! What do I need to know?
I'd recommend starting by reading up on the race’s lore, their stereotypical traits and major events that shaped their society into what it is today. WoWpedia is a fairly trusted wiki of information, with links to sources.
http://wow.gamepedia.com/Night_elf
I also recommend to read the following article that offers insight into the night elf mentality, giving food for thought when making your character:
http://blizzardwatch.com/2016/07/02/role-play-night-elf-lore-character-development/
You don't have to play a very stereotypical night elf, but being aware of the stereotypes can help you get even more immersed when interacting with other characters, and help adding that cultural touch into the ambience of your roleplay.
I've tried but found it difficult to get into the night elf RP scene! Any tips?
Guilds come and go and the night elf roleplay scene changes every year as people shift around. At the moment the scene as a whole is not a very tightly knit community, even if members of different guilds work together now and then to produce content. Each guild has their own identity and if you didn't have much luck with one, I recommend trying another.
I think it's also worth noting that some people roleplaying a night elf as their main might prefer having their roleplay revolve primarily around other night elf characters. This helps them get more immersed in the atmosphere surrounding the race, so trying to get into the circles with a human or gnome character for example might be more difficult. Looking for a certain kind of immersion is why many base their roleplay in Kalimdor zones instead of Stormwind, or why some people play mostly with their own guild.
Some night elf guilds welcome Worgens and other allies who embrace the night elf culture and traditions.
The amount of interaction you get also depends on how interesting (or plausible) others find your character concept and how you approach other people for roleplay. It can initially take a bit of work, but once you've built some contacts and made it enjoyable for them interact with you, chances are you'll find roleplay more conveniently at an increasing speed as positive word passes around.
Q&A regarding character concepts
What kind of night elf guilds are there? What kind of a character concept would get me the most roleplay?
At the moment there are many guilds that have room for very different types of characters from sentinels to watchers to druids etc. I'd say think more about what kind of a character you'd like to play in the night elf society inspired by their lore. I'm confident people can point you in the direction of guilds that might best work with the concept.
It's of course not necessary to be part of a guild. If you roleplay a socially outgoing character who has a reason to approach others, such as a trader or craftsman for example, chances are you'll still get a nice amount of roleplay in the hubs. Events are a good opportunity to make your solo character known to others!
Is it possible to roleplay a night elf mage that's not a Highborne?
Certainly, though there are some things you should be aware of. The mage class was made available to the night elf race in the Cataclysm expansion. During the expansion the Highborne's ( http://wow.gamepedia.com/Highborne ) exile was lifted and they were allowed back into the society ( http://wow.gamepedia.com/Highborne#Cataclysm ).
Since Cataclysm the Highborne have started training kaldorei mages. Still, given the kaldorei society has been very much against the Highborne and arcane magic for ten thousand years, I'd recommend thinking up a reason why your kaldorei would want to become a mage if they grew up in a society that was very skeptical toward arcane magic users.
There were arcane wielders before the Sundering who were not part of the Highborne caste however (such as Illidan Stormrage) and if your character is old enough, it's possible they could have practised arcane magic before the Sundering and now for some reason have returned to it without having to fear being exiled.
The main point of bringing this up is that if you roll a kaldorei mage, please keep in mind it's highly unlikely they could've practised arcane magic in public until rather recently!
So my character was born in Teldrassil / Darnassus...
This is such a common thing it deserves a mention! Your character cannot have been born in Teldrassil unless they are very young, as Teldrassil was created after the Third War. According to the Timeline linked below it's now about 12 years since the war.
http://wow.gamepedia.com/Teldrassil
http://wow.gamepedia.com/Third_War
http://wow.gamepedia.com/Timeline_(Ultimate_Visual_Guide)
Are male priests ok? What about female druids? I've got mixed information about this.
Yes they are - in-character opinions might of course vary regarding gender betterness when it comes to different walks of life. According to the Warcraft Encyclopedia, prior to the conclusion of the Third War night elf society was sharply divided by gender. Only men were accepted into the Cenarion Circle, and women to the Sentinel Army and Sisterhood of Elune.
After the restrictions were lifted to favour practical concerns, it became acceptable for men to be trained as priests or be affiliated with the Sentinels, and female night elf druids were welcomed into the Cenarion Circle. For further reading:
http://wow.gamepedia.com/Night_elf#Gender_roles
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If there's something to add you think would be helpful for people new to night elf roleplay, please feel free to share and discuss them on this thread.