WOW Zone:Darnassus  

High atop the boughs of the great tree Teldrassil lies the wondrous city of Darnassus, the new refuge of the reclusive Night Elves. The high priestess, Tyrande Whisperwind, resides in the Temple of the Moon, which is flanked by the colonnaded Hall of Justice, surrounded by other sisters of Elune. In the Cenarion Enclave, the Arch Druid Fandral Staghelm leads the Cenarion Circle, often in direct opposition to his fellow druids in Moonglade and Tyrande herself.

Druids, Hunters, and Warriors alike make their homes among the rows of woodcrafted lodges and delicately tended groves. The Temple of the Moon rises like a shining beacon above the trees where the vigilant Sentinels gather to safeguard the land.

A city attuned to the ebb and flow of nature, Darnassus sits along the shores of a large lake, elegant bridges criss-crossing the crystalline waters. Throughout the city, falling leaves of the forest carpet the soft pathways of the city, providing a feeling of safety and solitude for all.

The atmosphere in the city does not have the feeling of confinement that one tends to feel in either Stormwind or Ironforge and it is open to the elements, lending to its feeling of openness and grace in motion. The population is lower than that of the other major cities due to its remoteness from the rest of Kalimdor - Teldrassil is a tiny island off the main continent and the only way to gain access from another continent is to fly or sail to Rut'theran village, more of an outpost than a town proper, and from there traverse the glowing portal to the main city.