[IC] Arakkoa Announcements

Argent Dawn
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10/10/2018 23:01Posted by Herlaeth
If you wouldnt mind. Could you explain to me why you would choose to join the Alliance over the Horde? I'm not being faction biased it's just that the Arakkoa have WAY more similarities to the Horde and what it represents rather then the Alliance.


What's left of the Arakkoa on Outland absolutely hate the Horde.
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06/10/2018 03:14Posted by Zenys
AU Arakkoa on Azeroth? In the Stormwind Embassy? I think you're spinning the headcanon a bit far, unless I've missed some lore developments. Nonetheless, your effort and the work you put into is admirable.

Edit: Obviously where and what you RP is up to you, with things such as this I'm just sometimes concerned that it floods into other people's roleplay/major hubs where people are more or less forced to ignore you.


Just because Blizzard didn't put them there game mechanic wise and haven't made any specific official statements on weather they are there or not doesn't mean they are definitely not there, couldn't be there or shouldn't be there.

I see no problems with what OP has presented.

I do however see a problem with people hypocritically claiming the "good RP" high horse, not only ignoring passionate great and imaginative RP'ers that do a serious effort to enrich the RP community, but also actively encouraging others to do so.

If we were never allowed to apply our own logic and imagination to the limited, lacking and in some cases quite inconsistent lore Blizzard offers us RP would become straight out impossible, hence why I dare call you and like minded RP'ers hypocrites, cause I know for sure that there is no possible way you can live up to the perfect ideals on how to conduct "good RP" that you demand others to follow yourself.

There is a distinct difference between breaking known 100% consistent, certain and consensus official lore and then filling out holes and elaborating on it where it is lacking while careful not to do the former in that process.

Not always only out of necessity but sometimes for the better too, adding improvements.

Then we can have our differences on the outcome of that inevitability, but as a general rule I try to accept other people's solutions the best I can and don't bother them with lessoning my opinions, as opinions by nature are not really based on hard facts and therefor can be as good and correct as anyone's, especially if I don't have anything more constructive to offer on the matter myself.

Anyway, enough of the rant.

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To OP:

Great initiative!

Keep up the good work!

You enrich the RP community of Argent Dawn!
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Plus honestly considering my previous interactions with Horde community when it comes to Arakkoa RP have mostly been hostile.

This is a mere interpretation, I could be wrong but considering my experience, it's never been because people had really an IC issue with my presence, but it's very OOC driven "This person is doing RP I don't like, so i'll chase it away."... Sikiss, Lakryx and another one who used to work for the Darkmoon Faire that I can't remember the name have always been hunted over Orgrimmar.. Heck Halfbreeds were more welcomed than I ever was... I still remember having all of Orgrimmar military guilds on their Manhunt of Lakryx (Btw, I think Dari AKA tooyalatek (or sth like that) even made an art of it.)

So not only does it make sense lorewise for Arakkoas to be more in line with Alliance but if you listened here and there of what the AD community said about Horde... It's better this way.
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11/10/2018 16:20Posted by Avaarak
Quite a long post, but hope it can clear things up.


I see! Thanks, Though aren't the points you mentioned mainly connected to main universe Arakkoa and not the AU onces?
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02/11/2018 15:10Posted by Herlaeth
11/10/2018 16:20Posted by Avaarak
Quite a long post, but hope it can clear things up.


I see! Thanks, Though aren't the points you mentioned mainly connected to main universe Arakkoa and not the AU onces?


That is true but when it comes to AU ones AKA the High Arakkoas, they are all under the Order of the Awakened which is an organisation seeking to unify all Arakkoas no matter their current state and use the technology and knowledge left by the apexis civilization and rebuilt their society. I sadly don't remember if the matter of Light and Void being tackled in said order but it's not far fetched to assume they're fine with either using it.

Which would mean that the Alliance seemingly allowing Void and Light practice to be a fitting place for them to dwell and not necessarily fear biggotry.

If the issue you were raising though is the fact that due to the timey-wimey aspect of WoD how come there are High Arakkoas in our MU... Well how come Khadgar managed to get back and warn us about the Legion invasion? Or did he just got back by himself without telling us how or why and left the rest of the Alliance military to die there? It's one of those questions we'll never get a real answer... So I think it's okay to sneak it under the rug or come up with something of your own.
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Been a while but I feel the need to clarify here. I took the AU Arakkoa from one of the posters above and realized now that you mean Outland Arakkoa. That makes more sense now.

My original concern with the whole thing was really just the fact that with this initiative and RP you claim that the Alliance and MU Arakkoa are undergoing diplomatic negotiations (with the intentions to join the Alliance). As far as I know there is no canon lore suggesting that. That is why I mentioned the "forced to ignore you" part. Arakkoa RP outside Stormwind or under a different premise (like neutral traders), I really don't mind.


I understand this concern. It's like: "Oh, so you speak to king daily? You want to decide race x joins faction y? You want to claim authority?"
You are correct. There is no lore mentioning any negotiations between the Alliance and Arakkoa.

Which is a problem for me in general. I also don't have any bits about what happened to Outland after these years? Did after Ikiss's and Terokk's death MU tribes of arakkoa united? What happened to AU arakkoa after Lightbound fiasco? Who were the kings, high sages, leaders of arakkoa during all those centuries?
I do not know.

For lore and the world my arakkoa will always be a minor diplomat. The Neapexis Policy, arakkoa roleplayers with which I RP will always be a minor beings.

I cannot agree fully with neutral traders. As correct me if I am wrong. But I had impression that before act of trade and exchange can be done, subject x which trades on territory of subject y should establish at least neutral to friendly relationship with subject y. So subject y will trust those from subject x to not do any bad thing to denizens of subject y.
That is why I wished to be this minor ambassador/envoy/diplomat and slowly establish community where people who like arakkoa and roleplay would have a chance to find someone to RP with.

Next part is that all those who accept Neapexis Policy, those who are taking part in this initiative with me, are a mere fraction of larger society.

Lastly, there are few of us. I'm not even sure if there were twenty arakkoa roleplayers who did that concept for more than a month. Those of us who do so, have a huge RP freedom. As we are the ones to represent the race.

It is Igoskk and few other fellow arakkoa roleplayers who are Pro-Alliance and will work towards finding a suitable ally against extinction and threats.

In the end it's all about lack of details on lore, self-made headcannon and acceptance of the community. I do not know if I did a good job so far. If this is how you should roleplay character while being race x. Thank you, Zenys, for a feedback. And I apologize for rather chaotic answer with many points.
I hope you can still provide us a feedback, and if you'll encounter one of us arakkoa, I hope you'll have a good memories of RP.
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02/11/2018 15:10Posted by Herlaeth
11/10/2018 16:20Posted by Avaarak
Quite a long post, but hope it can clear things up.


I see! Thanks, Though aren't the points you mentioned mainly connected to main universe Arakkoa and not the AU onces?


I refer to Skettis Exiles, which are Outland Arakkoa. They make more sense to come over Azeroth, as IC post pointed out. And if you see any inconsistency in lore-base of the IC post, please point it out so I can improve it!

Lore on Arakkoa which I roleplay as. https://wow.gamepedia.com/Skettis_Outcasts

As I mentioned above, my arakkoa is of MU Outland. Perhaps you got wrong impression from phrases like Neapexis or from unedited mention of Draenor in Arakkoa of Azeroth.
Lastly: Arakkoa Outcasts(AU Draenor) =/= Skettis Exiles/Outcasts(MU)
Arakkoa Outcasts of MU became MU Skettis Arakkoa and evil outland arakkoa.
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Oo that makes so much more sense. Everyone else Kept mentioning AU arakkoas and you rping as one so that's what I based my reply around. Sorry if it came across as rude!
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02/11/2018 22:12Posted by Herlaeth
Oo that makes so much more sense. Everyone else Kept mentioning AU arakkoas and you rping as one so that's what I based my reply around. Sorry if it came across as rude!


No problem at all. I am glad we came to an agreement and clarification. If you also have any more concerns regarding concept, please provide such feedback!
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Just because AU Arrakoa didn't transfer to Azeroth in masses, doesn't mean there couldn't be a few of the coming here.

Or in other words, there's no reason it's impossible for a few of them to be in Azeroth. Certainly there were way to come over.

So in the end it's about the individual character having a plausible story
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The information can be found on all Stormwind noticeboards.



Arakkoa Ambassador Report

Date: 7th Day of November, Year 625 of King’s Calendar.

Dear Alliance citizens and Arakkoa of Outland.
In this report I will present recent information on what have happened in our arakkoa community in Stormwind.

First point would be an increase of arakkoan community in Stormwind from population of three to population of five.

Second were revelations upon the study of High Arakkoa. After the long study our community we have formed three hypotheses about their origins:

  • High arakkoa which appear from time to time are highly advanced illusions of arakkoa who travelled to Outland long before our group did and decided that they could lie themselves about being their former and graceful selves.
    This hypothesis is backed by overwhelming capacities of our arakkoan people in arts of illusion and polymorphism. However it is disproved by lack of, or weak magical traces of such beings.
  • High arakkoa are actually from the other alternative universe. This hypothesis is supported by accounts of Alliance members who have supposedly travelled to such world, official documents regarding the existence of the Alliance and Horde outposts in such world, and by less convincing argument of recent Other-Draenor orcs influx in the Horde.
    The counter-argument is the near-impossible concept of long-standing alternative reality and tremendous power required to achieve such feat.
  • High arakkoa on Azeroth have actually found a way a way to reverse the Curse of Sethe. It is supported by rather high advancement of Azeroth magic and spiritual arts, as well as by it’s amount of powerful creatures and items.
    But it is disproved by one simple fact. Almost all if not all arakkoa want to reach lost form again. If the cure for the Curse existed, then all arakkoa of Outland would know of it.
    • Third would be rumors regarding the Other-Draenor:
  • The rumor states that the Horde orcish tremendously increased. The increase was in form of Mag’har orcs. From what we have gathered it is stated that these orcs are from mentioned Other-Draenor.
    We arakkoa disagree. Such influx has been caused by migration over years and the Call of Mag’har in Outland, a series of events which we’ve noted.
  • The rumor two is return and reappearance of two Draenor-native but extinct races: Saberon and Botani. Such beings were supposedly spotted in Kalimdor region known as the Barrens.
    This information came to us not only from the Alliance members but also from neutral individuals, adventurers.
    We of course consider those rumors as reappearance of two races is theorized to be connected to Mag’har bloom, but for us it is a fraud.
    It is far likely that Azerothian illusion magic society or group have decided to have fun and try to intimidate people with their beautiful display. We are certain of it because we have also used our illusion mastery to create convincing illusions of now dead species.
    • Fourth event was Arakkoa Awareness project, which is a part of Neapexis Policy. The project goal is to raise awareness and knowledge of common folk about the Arakkoa history and culture with introduction of cultural events, as well as education about dire situation in Outland.
    The first phase of the project is Theatre of Illusions initiative, which is destined to present history and culture in form of Theatre plays.
    With pride I can announce that first attempt of the play presented at 3rd November have shown promising results.

    Lastly, thanks to the aid of the private Merchant groups we’ve been able to establish trade deals which might not only extend arakkoa survival in Outland, but also stimulate our economy.

    This month has been eventful for our people and the Azeroth. The next steps of Neapexis policy are yet to be executed but I’d like to thank the Alliance for being hosts which we don’t deserve.
    Soar high. Shadows gather.

    King’s Honour,
    Sage-Sorceress Igsokk.