| Roaming the lands of the frozen wasteland known as | | | | Storm Peaks. |
| Northrend are creatures who appear to be impervious | | | | Deceptive Appearances |
| to the cold. These creatures, known as Taunka, have | | | | Upon first look, you might be scared to approach |
| learned to make peace with the continent's harsh | | | | these creatures. And with good reason. With their |
| climate. Nothing, not the cold, nor the danger of | | | | huge bodies, formidable armor and weapons, and dour |
| enemies, seems to faze these creatures. They remain | | | | and stoic expressions, you may immediately think |
| as they have remained over the centuries, stoic, | | | | they're up to no good, or just untrusting of strangers. |
| majestic, and calm. They know that they cannot fight | | | | Quite the contrary, beneath the surface, these |
| nature, but they can bend it to their will. As the cold | | | | creatures are peace loving and good hearted. They |
| winds blasts through the land, these creatures stand | | | | are also fiercely loyal to their comrades and those |
| against the wind, unmoved. They are a living testament | | | | they lend their support to. The Taunka are also very |
| that life can survive in the harshest of lands. In the | | | | protective of their kind. Additionally, they may look slow |
| Wrath of the Lich King expansion, these creatures will | | | | and possibly dumb to some, but the creatures actually |
| not only be seen, but they will play an important part in | | | | move very fast and their minds have not been dulled |
| the game as well. If you want to know more about | | | | by the cold. In fact, the creatures are very intelligent |
| these creatures, then read on! | | | | and calculating. |
| What does it Look Like? | | | | The Taunka in Wrath of the Lich King |
| A Taunka is a humanoid bison. Like the bison, Taunkas | | | | In the expansion, the creatures will play a very |
| have thick fur and horns. They are massive of build. | | | | important role. When they were discovered by the |
| The male of this race can stand up to 9 feet and | | | | Horde, who thought they were the ancestors of the |
| women just a foot under. The creatures wear not only | | | | tauren, the Horde leaders asked for their help in |
| padded clothing for further protection from the cold, | | | | defeating the Lich King. Because the Taunkas have |
| they wear armor as well. If you want to get close to | | | | had their share of tragedy brought upon them by the |
| these creatures and see them with your eyes, you | | | | Lich King and the Scourge, the Taunka readily |
| need not worry. They are scattered all over Northrend, | | | | accepted. In the game, they will form a faction, which |
| from the Grizzly Hills to the Storm Peaks. The sad part | | | | will be part of the Warsong Offensive. Keep an eye |
| is most their villages have been destroyed by the | | | | out for them! |
| Scourge, with the exception of Camp Tunka'lo in the | | | | |