Thirty-five years before the main timeline, on the parallel world of Draenor, Nagrand Plains.
Everything had been thrown into disarray. Everything seemed to have broken free from its predetermined fate and embarked upon an unknown new path.
The Warsong Clan had suddenly acted completely out of character, making a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn in its overall stance. They publicly declared that Fel Warlocks were no longer welcome, even if their power could bring all sorts of conveniences and benefits to the Orcish Horde.
Not only that, the Warsong Clan had begun lobbying the other clans, promoting their anti-warlock theories. Their envoys all carried crystal fragments that emitted a bronze glow, using them to show visions to the leaders of the other clans.
Thus, Gul'dan and the Stormreaver clan, once immensely popular throughout the Orcish Horde, seemed to have become outcasts overnight.
Grom Hellscream publicly declared that Gul'dan and his Fel Warlock magic would drag the entire orc race into an abyss of destruction and corruption.
Since the mighty Warsong Clan had spoken, coupled with the terrifying visions they had seen themselves, the other orc clans also began to waver.
Were Gul'dan and that Fel magic truly unacceptable? Were they truly the cause of destruction?
Grom's anti-Fel Warlock declaration immediately received the full support of the Frostwolf Clan in Frostfire Ridge. Clan chieftain Durotan likewise stated that Fel Energy should not be allowed to continue existing. Not only would it destroy the shamanistic and elemental paths the orcs had inherited for countless years, it would also have unforeseeable effects on the entire orc race and bring shame upon their ancestors.
In short, the voices of opposition grew ever stronger. Gul'dan and the warlocks under his command, once honored guests among every orc clan, suddenly discovered that public opinion and attitudes had unanimously turned