The Earthen and the Curse of Flesh - War Within Alpha Lore Speculation with Nobbel87

Posted 2024/05/05 at 5:00 PM by DiscordianKitty

War WithinWarning: War Within Alpha Spoilers AheadCurse of Flesh OriginsThe Earthen of Khaz AlgarI have often walked the path between the outpost and the Mourning Rise memorial site.
I can recognize the ruts made by my heavy steps. Same as those who came before me.
But as an Unbound, I wanted to be free of traditions that lock me into performing the same duties day to day.
I chose to be a caretaker, but I wish I had wandered the Isle more. I didn't really know how much time I had left...
I would much rather shutdown by the ocean southeast of here, there is a lovely spot there I have wandered to often.
Or... Alas, maybe Urtago is right. I am just a crumbling earthen who is losing their pebbles. I can feel it. It's like a shadow hanging at the edges of my memory.
It is growing, encroaching on me. It is like a dark fog that shadows parts of who I was and who I am.Fading MemoryKorgran says: I, Korgran, bestow the title of Caretaker of Mourning Rise on you.
Urtago says: I, Urtago, receive the title with honor.Urtago says: Rest Korgran. Goodbye, friend.<Korgran's body has hardened due to the shutdown. The once warm eyes are now locked in a gaze of wonder at the horizon as his lantern sways with the gentle ocean breeze.>Earthen EmotionsI feel my gut-gears grinding--that is a sign of anxiety.

I can feel the build up of pressure at my core. You outsiders call it sadness. It's hard for me to see korgran like this.Fellow watchers,

When you were assigned to observe the state of our Titan-forged subjects who, regretfully, fell under the influence of flesh, the keepers could not have anticipated the effort necessary to follow them as they spread throughout the world.

I shall do my best to ensure your perseverance is recognized. But for now, you are to continue your duties until a new directive is authorized.

It is apparent from your reports that the degree of transformation in Titan-forged subjects is significantly diverse. There is no group in which this variance is more easily observable than the earthen.

While some have succumbed entirely to the malady, such as the earthen who emerged from Uldaman and called themselves dwarves, others remain resistant--whether in full or in part.

One particularly notable variant can be found in the earthen contingent dispatched to investigate the fissure detected in Sector AR-938 (for further details, search records related to geological anomalies).Evidence of the Curse of Flesh?In the course of their duties, these earthen began to manifest behaviors analogous to those which would one day be apparent in the self-styled dwarves, despite the two groups being separated by vast swaths of time and distance.

In fact, based on their origin dates, I could identify no corollary at all between these populations.

Yet while their behaviors, language, and demeanor show many similarities (for example, assigning Sector AR-938 the colloquial name "Khaz Algar"), physiologically the two groups remain distinct.

Is this distinctiveness due to exposure to the unique qualities of the anomaly, or is there another reason? We require more data before a conclusion can be reached.

Comment by FandhfkjNever gonna be able to get over the fact that these discount earthen don't have an option for stone hair and stone beards.Comment by ArikanNever gonna be able to get over the fact that these discount earthen don't have an option for stone hair and stone beards.Comment by SilverizedIs the curse of flesh thing even a question? Like you can clearly see that they have flesh features as well. They aren't full on stoneComment by RazariaYeah... I'm pretty sure there are no "pure Earthen" left except for the ones fresh off the manufacturing line. Titan constructs may be approximately robotic, but most of them wind up with tendencies toward self-awareness over time... which points to entropy/Void. Order has always been destined to crumble and be repurposed into a new Order.Comment by RaynuruAs nice as it sounds, it just will never change the fact that there are way more races deserving to be made playable:
Ogers, Gnolls, Tuskarr, Hozen / Jinyu, Sethrak, Arrakoa, Mogu, Ethernals.Comment by BwgmonNever gonna be able to get over the fact that these discount earthen don't have an option for stone hair and stone beards.Comment by New2wowbniceTelling you right now Eonar is responsible for the curse of flesh. Side note, guarantee bearded "body type 2" will be rare and only used as a joke. It was done out of spite to the "oppressive patriarchalists" instead of legitimate lore reasons, that much is clear.Comment by ArikanIt was done out of spite to the "oppressive patriarchalists" instead of legitimate lore reasons, that much is clear.Comment by feffe79Never gonna be able to get over the fact that these discount earthen don't have an option for stone hair and stone beards.Comment by LautnerThe more I read about these, the more I wanna play them.

I mostly just wanna play a dawrven woman with a beard, like the Tolkein dwarves and how they were used to stick it to the man and their dated gender norms.

Dwarven women are as good as any dwarven man, can drink you under the table and have a longer beard te boot.Comment by DawnArcanaTelling you right now Eonar is responsible for the curse of flesh. Side note, guarantee bearded "body type 2" will be rare and only used as a joke. It was done out of spite to the "oppressive patriarchalists" instead of legitimate lore reasons, that much is clear.Comment by Arikan
Seething and baiting over a well-known fantasy "anti"-trope/joke... Ok. Not that bright huh.Comment by hexilThey look stupid and i hate them, waste of time and resources. Literally 3rd flavor of dwarf "beard women edition" being released.

Can we get an actual new race?Comment by JandaarThey look stupid and i hate them, waste of time and resources. Literally 3rd flavor of dwarf "beard women edition" being released.

Can we get an actual new race?Comment by NekoNikuI don't care if the female dwarf has a beard,please give the tail back to the worgen.Comment by potexet522Guys malding and seething over Chad earthen because they prob have a skill issue

Why stone hair and beard when you can have metal ones?Comment by LoskIf you really want to feel your soul drain, come read the comments. Nothing but festering hate down here. This will hopefully be my last time looking down here.Comment by potexet522I don't care if the female dwarf has a beard,please give the tail back to the worgen.Comment by decree72Why does earth even need hair?