Gilneas, Alterac, and Kul Tiras were the first city-states to arise, and although they each had their own customs and commercial workings, they all held to the unifying authority of Strom.

• 吉尔尼斯、奥特兰克，以及库尔提拉斯都是第一批建立起来的城邦，虽然这些城邦每个都有着他们自己的习俗和贸易活动，但他们都一致听命于激流城。