Winterspring (aka Winterspring Valley or
Winterspring Grove) is a valley located in northeastern Kalimdor, east of
Felwood and Hyjal, and north of Azshara. It is a cold land perpetually covered
in snow, and holds the goblin city of Everlook, old night elf holdings, and the
traditional homeland of the blue dragonflight. Many wild creatures roam the
beautiful landscape. However, the southern parts of the region have been
completely taken over by demons.
Getting
there
Winterspring can be accessed through
Timbermaw Hold. To reach Winterspring, head through the hold entrance in the
northeastern tip of Felwood and continue straight after the bridge. In order to
pass through the hold without the Timbermaw Furbolgs attacking you, you will
need to have reached at least unfriendly reputation with the Timbermaw
furbolgs. There are several quests in Felwood which can be completed to raise
reputation with them.
Geography
Winterspring Valley is above Moonglade and
is the last stop along the road that winds up to Hyjal Peak. The valley is
separated from Moonglade, lower on the mountain slope, by a thick, white cloud
bank. Winterspring is a cold realm consistently covered with snow and frost.
Once above the clouds, the air is crisp and clean and the sun shines often when
the snow is not falling. The trees of Winterspring were bent and twisted into
odd positions during the climactic Battle of Mount Hyjal. Many of the World Tree's
massive roots are also exposed here, towering overhead like massive oak
archways. This otherwise cold and serene place shakes with periodic conflict
between the forces of the sorcerer-dragon Cobaltann and the night elves who
strive to drive them from the slopes of Mount Hyjal. Snow cats, bears, and
other creatures of the wild are seen here on occasion, but only rarely due to
the high altitude. It is a place of cold medium forest and rugged mountains.
Both the Steamwheedle Cartel and the night
elves have established bases in the region. Though there are no instanced
dungeons or battlegrounds in Winterspring, there are several micro dungeons in
the area.
Elite
areas
Mazthoril
Darkwhisper Gorge
Frostwhisper Gorge
In
Cataclysm
Winterspring will become a 50-55 zone.
Areas affected.
Darkwhisper Gorge - now a part of the Mount
Hyjal zone. Vi'el's cave has been removed. The bridge leading there has
collapsed presumably to prevent low level players from entering the zone.
Donova Snowden - still remains at her camp,
which is now called Snowden Chalet; in addition, Witch Doctor Mau'ari has
joined her
Frostfire Hot Springs - the eastern-most
pool is now inhabited by Scalding Springsurges (a type of Water Elemental) and
Boiling Springbubbles
Lake Kel'Theril - Kelek Skykeeper is now
located here as a quest giver
Ruins of Kel'Theril - new undead mobs:
western section houses Quel'dorei spirits (Betrayed Rangers and Archmage
Maenius); eastern section houses Sin'dorei spirits (Wretched Spectres); the
Kaldorei spirits still inhabit the northern section. Quests revolve around the
Crystal of Zin-Malor and how it corrupted generations of elves
Mazthoril - the dragons are gone; Altered
Beasts roam the exterior of the cave while Arcane Tesseracts are guarded within
by various mobs, all reminiscent of Outland demons and beasts; the interior
appears to be controlled by Umbranse the Spiritspeaker
Frostwhisper Gorge - now populated by Ice
Avatars; Vi'el has been relocated to the bottom and is accompanied by Lorax;
the Frostmaul Giants still patrol the upper rim and have moved almost to Dun
Mandarr
Owl Wing Thicket - the quest giver outside
of here is now Jadrag the Slicer, who apparently had an unfortunate run-in with
the Owlbeasts while collecting relics
Winterfall Village - two Timbermaw tribe
quest givers now wait for adventurers on the outside: Tanrir and Burndl; within
the Village High Chief Winterfall has apparently been replaced by Grolnar the
Berserk who looks like an oversized Furbolg
Moon Horror Den - the Raging Owlbeasts have
been relocated and the cave is now inhabited by
Ursius
Goodgrub Smoking Pit - a new, small quest
hub located northeast of Starfall Village; oddly enough, it appears all the
Chimaeras of Winterspring have been relocated to the northeast of this camp
Ban'Thallow Barrow Den - the formerly empty
cave system right near Starfall Village is now utilized as a small quest area,
filled with Coldlurk Burrowers (worms) and Coldlurk Creepers (spiders); the
quest giver that starts everything off is Rinno Curtainfire
Starfall Village - Now a neutral quest hub
Notable
character
Winterspring is home to several characters
of note. At the Frostfire Hot Springs, Donova Snowden attempts to find out more
about the taint that has affected the local furbolgs. On Frostsaber Rock, Rivern
Frostwind enlists aid in providing food and safety for his pets in exchange for
the secret to tame them. And high above Mazthoril, the matron protector Haleh
sends bold adventurers into the deepest lairs of the black dragonflight in
search of draconic artifacts of power.
Major settlements: Starfall Village
(1,500), Mazthoril (550)
Minor settlements: Winterfall Village (300)
Languages: Darnassian, Common, Draconic
Faiths: Ancients, druidism, Elune,
shamanism
Resources: Arcanite, thorium, timber
Affiliation: None
Location: Northeastern Kalimdor
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