Dornogal is awash with gossip on the 11.0.5 PTR, from goblins whispering about a mysterious island to Arathi constructing a new airbase on the surface. Is this merely idle worldbuilding, or are these hints at upcoming patches?
Next to the Delve headquarters in Dornogal, Trade Prince Gazlowe's assistant Skaggit can be found conversing with a member of Gazlowe's Greasemonkeys, Ricket. The latter has recently come back from an expedition across the sea, and Skaggit quickly wants to capitalize on what she found.
Skaggit and Ricket aren't the only ones talking about their new discovery, either. According to a handful of gossiping Earthen, people all around the city have been discussing the strange new island and its crystal, including the Arathi.
The Arathi aren't merely in the city to discuss rumors, either. Engineers from Hallowfall can now be found all around the city, interacting with vendors and trainers alike now that they have a break from the onslaught against their settlements below.
According to a few Earthen 'Stormrangers', the Arathi aren't coming to the surface merely to peddle goods and learn new trades, either. They seem to be building a new base on the Isle of Dorn, a project that will require the cooperation of the region's Earthen leadership.
Further information can be found near the Forgegrounds themselves, where an Arathi shipwright can be found discussing exactly what this new Arathi settlement will be — an airbase. While she remains secretive as to the purpose of building airships on the surface, it is clear that it is for more than simple trade.
The aforementioned 'Stormrangers' are not merely a fancy title for a handful of gossiping Earthen. Speaking with the newly dubbed Stormranger Kothilde, we learn that Stormward Lufsela has appointed her the leader of a new division of the Stormriders, who serve to protect the Earthen traveling