Mogu
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| Mogu | |
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| Classification | Medium Humanoid |
| Faction/Affiliation | Mogu Empire, Independent |
| Racial capital | Mogu'shan Palace |
| Racial leader(s) | King Xin |
| Homeworld | Azeroth |
| Area(s) | Pandaria |
| Organization(s) | Various clans |
The Mogu are a powerful magical race[1] living on Pandaria.
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History
In the distant past, mogu warlords ruled Pandaria, keeping the gentle pandaren as their slaves. They ruled with a no-weapon policy, but the pandaren, through tenacity, diplomacy, and a unique form of unarmed combat, staged a successful revolution that deposed the Mogu and established a pandaren empire that would prosper for thousands of years.[2] After millennia of prosperous rule by the pandaren, the Mogu have returned to reclaim control of Pandaria. They crave the domain they once held, and, to regain it, they will sweep usurpers and invaders alike into the dust.
Possessed of immense size and strength, the Mogu built an empire based on might, in which the weak – other races – were subjugated, and the strong – always Mogu – ascended to power. Imposing stone monuments and titanic siege engines displayed the power of the Mogu to the rest of the land. They turned their strength on the lesser inhabitants of Pandaria, shaping flesh to their whims as they shaped rock. While thy were overthrown in a desperate revolution led by the Pandaren, their legacy persists in thousand year-old ruins too immense to fall.
The Mogu were known to have strong ties with Zandalar Tribe before the Sundering and were tight allies during the war for Pandaria.[3]
Mogu'shan Palace, located in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, contains some of the secrets of their lost empire, including the Titan facilities and libraries.[1]
The Great Wall of Serpent's Spine, which separates the Townlong Steppes and the Dread Wastes from the rest of Pandaria, was built by the Mogu. The Pandaren saw a need for the wall and so have maintained it since the Mogus' defeat.[4]
Culture
Magic
Unlike "lesser races" that need schooling in the arts of magic, the ability was innate in the Mogu. From what is known about Mogu usage of magic, it is clear that their magic users did not fall into known categories, such as mage or warlock. Special emphasis was placed on flesh-shaping or spirit-capture magic.[5] The Mogu are flesh-shapers and can create other creatures. They are known to have created the Saurok and Grummles.[6]
Slavery
In many ways the Mogu are based on brutal strength and terrible cunning. Even with powerful magic at their disposal, the Mogu often preferred to use slaves to build their massive monuments.[7] Enslaved humanoids were marked with branding irons.[8] Forged of iron and imbued with spells of subjugation and pain, the manacles with inward facing spikes were forced onto the slave races of the Mogu.[9] The blood of many Mogu slaves were shed of pain by a bone whip fashined from the spine of some large and ancient creature.[10]
When the Mogu had exhausted their options for enslaved mortal warriors, they turned their attention to creating armies of animated constructs to do their fighting for them. These terracotta warriors would sometimes sit dormant for centuries.[11]
Government
The Mogu Empire is a meritocracy, where the previous regime and/or dynasty must be overpowered and executed.[12]
Relations with the Zandalari
When the Mogu still ruled over Pandaria, they were allied with the Zandalari, who assisted them against the embrionic Pandaren empire. Despite being defeated and pushed from the island now called Pandaria, the Zandalari, just like the Mogu, remained in Pandaren lore, and slowly turned into Pandren Children's "bogeymen".
After the mists collapse the Zandalari, curious about Pandaria and their Mogu allies, they send out their forces to Pandaria. Appearing that they want to re-connect with their ancient allies, the Mogu. It seems they want to help them retake the land away from the Pandaren and once again bring it under Mogu rule. However the Zandalari seem too desperate to acquire Pandaren territory and appear to have more motives than just helping out their ancient Mogu allies.[13]
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Notes
- Mogu (魔古, mógǔ) is Chinese for, roughly, "occult ancient" or "devil ancient," and Mogu'shan (魔古山, Mógǔshān) is Chinese for "Mogu Mountain."
- The Mogu bear striking resemblance to the Chinese guardian lions (also known as Shishi lions).
Speculation
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- It's possible the Mogu created the pandaren, similar to the Saurok, which also broke free from their control.
- There are several hints that the Mogu are related to the Titans:
- In the layout of Mogu'shan Vaults there is a "Titan Repository".
- Mogu runic markings have similarities with the Titan alphabet[5]
- Their skin texture is reminiscent of that of uncursed Tol'vir.
References
- ^ a b Blizzcon 2011 - Dungeons and Raid Panel
- ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Meet the Pandaren. Retrieved on 2011-10-27.
- ^ http://manaflask.com/en/article/1675/mop-press-tour-lead-quest-designer-dave-kosak-interview
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4ApyBFvZM
- ^ a b Cracked Mogu Runestone
- ^ Mists of Pandaria Press Tour. MMO-Champion (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2012-03-19.
- ^ Worn Monument Ledger
- ^ Warlord's Branding Iron
- ^ Manacles of Rebellion
- ^ Petrified Bone Whip
- ^ Terracotta Arm
- ^ Mogu Coin
- ^ Wryxian 2012-03-24. The Zandalari.
External links
World of Warcraft Community Site Mists of Pandaria: Bestiary
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