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The land of Azeroth is host to no end of wonders. Flora, fauna, cultures, and magic all teem across it's surface. Indeed, the curious will find limitless variety on this world. One merely has to look. But if one looks deeply enough then windows to entire new worlds are found, and each world is home to it's own wonders. Just as each world is home to it's own horrors.
This is the purpose of my book: to catalogue those beings, those otherworldy fiends who would destroy our lands, so that explorers who happen upon them will know what they face. So if you consider yourself a guardian of Azeroth, then read on. And know your enemy.
-Ur
Mage of Dalaran
The fiend of which I write is the Worgen. Old, rural folklore may hearken to these creatures. For what farmer's child has not heard tales of beastly wolf-men stalking the fields and marshes outside his village? And truth may hide in such tales--perhaps they are warnings against the Worgen, veiled as myths to frighten us. But before such tales are dismissed, let me now assure the reader: Worgen are real. They may not be from our world, but avenues exist between their home and ours and powerfull magic can pull them here. Such chants are best left unuttered. For where ever the Worgen tread, they bring terror and bloodshed with them.
You will know the Worgen by its resemblance to the wolves of our world. When viewing a worgen one can easily see it's coarse hair, pointed ears, and long snout are akin to the wolves we know. But you will just as quickly see it's differences: that coarse hair surrounds a powerful, two-legged body sporting long fangs and dagger-like claws. And behind it's howl lurks a malevolence possesed by no natural beast.
The Worgen's home is a dark place, a place of nightmare. If that world fosters locations safe from the cursed Worgen, then my research has revealed no such bastions. And if one considers the ferocity and wickedness of the Worgen, it is likely that no such bastions exist. It is surmised that the Worgen are content to remain on their world, for altough some Worgen posses powerful magic, they have made no attempts to reach Azeroth oftheir own accord. And for this, we are fortunate.
As mentioned above, some Worgen are skilled in the mystic arts, and their magic is of darkness and corruption. Curses and supernatural poisons are common, so be forwarned--those who face the worgen should arm themselves with wards against shadow.
It is my hope that no Dalaran wizard seeks out the Worgen, even if done in light concious. For no pact may be struck, no secrets may be learned, no good can come from these beasts. They are best left to their world. For if found in ours and not destroyed, our peril will be dire...
中文翻译:(共8页)
第一页
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艾泽拉斯世界中总是会有着各种各样的奇迹。植物、动物、文明、魔法这些都是永远不变的主题。事实上,世界上有着无穷无尽的可以勾起人们好奇心的东西,而一个人很难把它们看尽。
但是只要一个人能真正的深入观察和思考,他的面前就会出现无数全新的世界。而每一个世界中都还有属于他们自己的奇迹。
这就如同每个世界都有属于他们的恐怖一般。
第二页
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我写这本书的目的就是将这些东西自己归类,这些来自异世界的恶魔们的唯一目的就是摧毁我们的世界,所以当冒险者遇到他们时,一定要能准确的认出他们来。
所以,如果你也愿意承担保卫艾泽拉斯的职业,就请仔细阅读这本书,以了解你的敌人。
乌尔
达拉然法师
第三页
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我所写的这种怪物是狼人。
古老的乡村民谣或者传说里经常提到类似的生物,哪个农村里的孩子会没有听说到过这种半人型直立行走的野兽呢?
事实就是隐藏在这类传说的背后的——或许人们正是利用这种故事来警告狼人,就好象用这些故事来吓唬小孩子一样。
第四页
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在你将这些故事当作耳旁风而不屑一顾之前,请先允许我告诉读者们:狼人是确实存在的。它们或许与我们不处在同一个世界里。但他们的家乡与我们的世界之间却存在着某种道路。而某种强力的魔法力量则可以通过它将狼人带到我们这里来。
这种魔法最好永远无人知晓,因为狼人所到之处,留下的只有恐惧和鲜血。
第五页
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将他们与我们这个世界的狼进行对比之后,你会对他们有更多的了解。当你看见一个狼人的时候,你很快就会发现他那卷曲的毛发、尖锐的耳朵、修长的口鼻部位,这些都与我们所熟知的狼非常相似。
但你也能很容易的看出两者的区别:他们的毛发下面包裹着一副更加强健的躯体,他们可以双足直立行走,并有着如匕首一般锋利的尖牙利爪。在他们凄惨的嚎叫声中隐藏着一种其他的野生兽类绝不会有的凶残。
第六页
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狼人生存的世界是个充满着梦魇的黑暗之所。如果你要问那个世界上有什么地方可以不被这些狼人肆虐,我的研究显示:没有。
其实,只要想一想狼人这种生物是多么的凶残与邪恶,就知道那种地方是不可能存在的了。不过狼人似乎很满足于留在他们自己的世界里,尽管他们中间的一部分成员掌握着强大的魔法力量。但却从没有试图向艾泽拉斯世界进军。
这对我们来说未尝不是一件幸事。
第七页
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正如之前所提到的,一些狼人有相当成熟的魔法造诣。而他们的魔法中蕴涵着黑暗与堕落的力量。
诅咒与超自然的毒素是他们经常使用的东西,所以在面对这些狼人魔法师的时候,你必须要有对抗暗影魔法的准备。
第八页
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我真希望再也没有其他的达拉然法师召唤狼人了——即使是出于良好的目的。只要不再签定更多的契约,就不会再有更多的秘密被泄露出去。这些野兽是不会为我们带来任何好处的。它们最好永远的留在它们的世界里。如果他们来到我们的世界,那我们无疑将面临毁灭的劫难……
编辑完成了。各位注意蓝色的字体,我很意外的发现狼人也是一种可以签定契约的恶魔生物。可是,签定契约后泄露更多的秘密,这些秘密是指什么呢?阿鲁高系列任务和影牙城堡的探险过程中,我一直没有找到这些问题的答案。
当勇士们冲入尖塔顶端的密室面对堕落的达拉然法师时,会出现这些台词:
影牙城堡
阿鲁高
进入房间后: 谁敢打扰阿鲁高之子?你的生命到此结束,陌生人。
战斗开始后: 你也要听从我的命令。
释放技能时: 释放你的怒气吧!
有队员遇难后: 又干掉了一个蠢货!