Forum post of the day: Penguins as the next playable race!
by Elizabeth Harper 
Apr 5th 2007 at 4:26PM
You heard me right. Penguins. And, really, how could you possibly resist rolling a penguin if you had the option? They're adorable and always so smartly dressed. Forum poster Eldrick gives us a rundown of why penguins would work in the World of Warcraft...
- Classified as "Humanoid"?: They stand on two feet, which is more than the Naga can do.
- Wear gear?: They manage fine with tuxedos; chainmail isn't much more of a stretch from there.
- Wield Weapons?: Okay, no thumbs could be trouble.
- Ride the flying creatures: I've seen Moonkin do it. Pretty much the same build.
- Lore: Penguins have played a prominant role as generic critters since Warcraft 3. Several WC:3 and WC:3 TFT Easter Eggs involve Penguins, including a Penguin King which offers Arthas tribute (signs of a highly organized Monarchy), as well as a mysterious clockerwerk penguin figurine which the Centaur worship in the Rexxar campaign. It is possible that the figurine was crafted by intelligent penguins and ended up washing onto Kalimdor's shores.
- Location: Northrend is remote enough that an entire civilization of sentient Penguins could still be hidden away from the other races.
Filed under: Expansions, Features, Humor
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Prauche Apr 5th 2007 4:42PM
+10 fishing....and dancing skills.
Hugh "Nomad" Hancock Apr 5th 2007 5:00PM
I just love the idea of a Penguin Warrior using Charge.
*FLOPFLOPFLOPFLOPFLOP ... PECK!*
Todd Apr 5th 2007 5:17PM
Never happen. I think Blizzard would go with the Panderans first before penguins.
Metaphyzxx Apr 5th 2007 5:36PM
I could see that working, with Tuskarr for the other side...
I'd like to see some kind of Avian-based player class... and maybe a nice faction of quillboar as well for the alliance.
pyro Apr 6th 2007 1:26AM
I'm telling ya, owlbeasts and murlocs.
Arisanna Apr 6th 2007 1:29PM
Awww a penguin hunter with a polar bear pet.