After so much waiting and anticipation I was finally called back to Andorhal, the air seems tense, as the haze sets in. Something about the village seems abuzz but at the same time, the air is full of an eerie silence. It wasn't even Koltira who really called me back, or it wasn't even his plan at least. He thought they would wait longer, that they had a deal, but Thassarian made the first move. I wonder where his loyalties will really lie. In a way I feel bad for Koltira, he has nothing. The only thing he has now is a sense of duty and it doesn't even seem like he wants that. In a way it actually seems like he would have rather died with everyone he knew than be here with nothing, fighting the one he considers a brother. I still do not trust him, that love could be deadly for the Horde and our hold on Andorhal, but I do pity him. I have no idea where I would be if that burden was placed on me. I wish I could control the gargoyles all the time, they are rather stealthy for how large they are, the farmers were so busy with the behemoths they didn't even notice the gargoyles coming for them. The humans do make an unfortunate crunch squish noise when they are dropped, I'm not sure why they thought it was a good idea idea to try and attack us with no armor, no training, and no real weapons. I wonder if Thassarian is using this as a distraction or if the farmers were just too foolish to realize this would only lead to death. As I went to find Thassarian, I noticed something about this land, it is scorched by fire, and the plague, smells of death, and toxic chemicals and seems beyond repair. The Argent Crusade maybe on a fools errand trying to heal the Plaguelands, but if anyone can do it, it would be them. Their pureness is far beyond my own, it is like they don't even see the Alliance as the villains, they only seem to see the damage being done to Azeroth. At least for their sake I haven't been asked to release more plague... yet... Oh my! I met Lady Sylvanas, and oh my I feel bad for Koltira... The Dark Lady does not seem to be kidding about his punishment or his weakness... The Banshee Queen is one intimidating person, I will have be very careful not to get on her bad side... I would not want whatever fare awaits Koltira. Never ever do I want to be on the Banshee Queens bad side. I do not know where he is going but he seemed to and he seemed very scared of that place. Some of the rumors I had heard about Lady Sylvanas but never believed may be true... She is ruthless in the defense of her people. I cannot blame her after she has died more than once, but I also fear her. She may have forgotten all of her Blood Elf roots in that darkness... I wonder what she is willing to do in the name of her people?
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Unlike the undead the Argent Crusade has some much more wholesome tasks for me. I'm surprised they were even willing to allow me to help after the mess I've made but I am happy for the chance. So much of my adventure has been full of dark and terrible things, but my heart yearns for the work of a true hero. The ones that go down in history because of how awesome they really were. Clearing the area of the plagued creatures is a tedious task but one that is well worth it. I may not be able to heal them now but hopefully the samples that I recover will yield the missing information the Argent Crusade is looking for. The land itself seems to be healing but the animals are not, they are stuck in this plagued life, tormented by it until their deaths. I do not know how the Horde can work with these Alliance though, especially after they were preparing to attack us in Hillsbrad Foothills, I do not like being by them, it feels like some of them maybe spies or something for the Alliance. I hope these druids really know what they are doing or it may cost us dearly. At least I was given a really Horde druid to help. Poor Zen'kiki isn't very good at being a druid, he isn't really helping me, it seems more like they are just having a pity party for him and allowing him to tag along with me to give him something to do. He hasn't gotten in my way too much at least, but he did manage to starcall himself and almost died... I wonder if the Argent Crusade will be able to find a use for him. I'm not sure that being a Druid is really his calling. The plague has a strange way of taking hold of its victims. Even the plants are cursed by the this darkness and undeath. I would also like to know how the plague has managed to bring these things to life. An animated pumpkin that is looking for blood is really something. I did still have some lingering quests from the undead... at least I don't feel as bad since these humans are dying anyways. I'm sure we will need more undead soldiers in the fight against the Alliance and whatever other evils we will face. I've heard rumors that the Legion which was once expelled from this world has returned. Oh my, I have no idea what this once was, but it definitely has to be extinguished. The plague has brought so many horrors. Seeing this also has me wondering if I should be near this farm, right after I used the plague. What an unsettling party, at least we have more soldiers. The Val'kyr is rather intimidating, she says nothing, silently she does my bidding, and with her magic we brought these humans back as undead. I'm not sure if she is an angel or a demon, her powers seem to be a little of both, light magic that seems tainted by the darkness. After releasing her back to Lindsay I was relieved to hear, that I could go back to helping the Argent Crusade. I wonder if I will see Lindsay or the Val'kyr again, they were very unsettling but powerful. I feel like we may need them when Koltira is ready. The battle for Andorhal looms over my consciousness, the anticipation is like a plague of its own.
I get the feeling that I've found another undead I shouldn't trust. I will do what he asks for now, but his hesitation is unnerving. The Argent Crusade even stand around him and he is still so bold. I hope they keep doing a good job of healing the Plaguelands, and one day that we see it at its full glory. I feel dirty gathering this grass for him, that may also be because it is plagued grass but that is besides the point. I wonder if he will show his true colors like the others did. I don't feel bad killing the Alliance, I do however feel a little bad about killing the dog, he did make it easier seeing as he already had a cute little fox in its mouth. Killing the foxes is probably my least favorite part about it, they are just wandering the woods doing fox things, and all of a sudden me and hunters come along. Maybe I can get away with pretending I killed the foxes and use the already dead ones as proof. If I could have a water elemental fox I would! We would have the cutest little water snuggles! I was supposed to check to make sure the Scarlet Crusade were dead, but oh my. Purple flames still emanate from their bodies what has happened to them? I knew they were bad and deserved death for their prejudice and killings but this? Whatever this is, I dare not get to close in case it is contagious, It doesn't look like the undeads work either. I will have to check back with them and see what happened here. I also may have my water elemental give me a bath just in case. Being this close could be a bad thing, it wouldn't be the first time undead sent me into an area that should be deadly to me. I was told nothing, I shouldn't have expected much else but foolishly I did. Now instead I am going to be putting more plague into the Plaguelands, and killing farmers. At least the farmers are supposed to be soldiers in disguise but we will see, we do need to get the Alliance out of the Plaguelands, they are way too close to Undercity. From here they could easily attack but I didn't think adding more plague was the best idea. It isn't my call, I'm sorry Argent Crusade... you will have some more cleaning to do... They may not like me very much after this. They did not seem like soldiers in disguise, I'm pretty sure they were throwing shoes at me, I don't know where they got the extra shoes from but I'm pretty sure one of them threw at least three shoes at me. I doubt this farm will ever look the same after the plague is done with it and I should probably take another bath... The ground shook for miles, what did they put in that stuff the barrels were pretty small for that size of explosion! At least I didn't completely hurt my chances with the Argent Crusade, their missions seems to be more of what I actually want to be doing. Helping. I will probably be cleaning up the mess I literally just made, but at least they aren't going to have me spread more plague.
I doubt Field Agent Kaartish will be happy to see me but at least I will be doing something good for a change. I wonder when Koltira will call for me. I hope I am still in the area when he does, I am tense just thinking about their final battle I wonder how he is feeling... He said they've been asking for me by name, can you believe it me? I thought I was doing a pretty good job out here but I still can't believe it! Maybe this is when I will actually meet Lady Sylvanas, I've wanted to meet her my whole life, even when others were not as fond of her. Not who I was hoping for but not as bad either. He used to be a Blood Elf, I suppose to a certain extent he still is, at least he isn't as decayed as the rest. The Behemoths are disgusting, who even has enough time and effort to put them together. I've seen the guards in Undercity but seeing these ones run around, is a whole new sight... Not only do I have to fight them but I also have to fight the Alliance here trying to fight us. We won this place, they should just leave us be. That was a lot of skeletons, they ran around aimlessly at least, and didn't hit very hard. They may have been using other creatures bones to attack me. The grenades that I was given were rather useful here. Their radius was large large enough to hit so many skeletons at once! If only I could kill that many things at once all the time, helping the people of Azeroth would just breeze right by! I came here as quickly as I could! It must have been an error with the messenger, because I left straight away. I wasn't about to tell Koltira that though, he has already witness death to be brought back as a very cold but powerful undead, I doubt he would have time for my complaints. A part of me still wanted to tell him anyways but not now. Right now I have to save the city Andorhal is still under attack and a powerful Lich has come from Scholomance, with a very menacing guard. You could cut the tension with a butter knife. They stood there talking both softly and sternly. They may not be brothers by blood but they have been bonded as brothers by something much greater, death. It comes for us all but these two were given a second chance, one that it seems no one takes lightly. I wouldn't have dared to say anything but Koltira wanted to make sure we were very clear on that. I cannot imagine what it would feel like to know you have to fight your own kin. I wonder how this day will end. I have only just gotten here and I am already being sent away. Koltira is letting his brotherly loyalties get in the way of his tactics. There is nothing I can do to change him mind. I cannot help but wonder how this fight will end. Will Koltira be the one to walk off the battle field or will Thassarian? Or will their allegiances lie with neither the Horde or Alliance and instead with each other? We shall see, for now I must help elsewhere.
Maybe at the final battle I will meet the Dark Lady. One day... I felt like I couldn't just leave with all of this unrest, I wanted to know more about this land, was all of it full of this unrest? Did people even want to be saved? How could I help them? I have so many questions that are unanswered and in my heart I know that I must help them. It breaks my heart knowing that there is such hatred here. On the other side of the city there is a little mine and at least there there doesn't seem to be such unrest, just people doing their jobs, some not so much... but others are. Those lazy miners just need a little inspiration though, and I am just the person to give it to them! Change is scary but I am glad that some people understand that change can be good as well. It can take some time to adjust to but as long as people keep trying they will get there. I don't know much about the fears of change, ever since I awoke from my dream my life has been changing. It feels like a friend, full of new information, lands, and people. Maybe once I settle down I will understand more about what it is like to go from things always being the same for so long to being turned on their heads. I am in love with this trees. Er, not that kind of love, they don't talk, or move, or do much of anything. They aren't like people or other Sylvari's. I mean they are just so beautiful they feel like home. I better be careful how I talk about the plants I wouldn't want people thinking I was in love, in love with them. I came upon a new race that I had not seen before. Ogres, they are not terrible friendly though, they don't seem to want anything to do with me, before I could get in a greeting they started to charge me. I was only observing them and their structures. They are definitely not as well crafted as the Human structures here, but there is something unique about them, and something kind of stunning to see. I wonder if they put the flowers there or if it was just an accident. They seem to have taken over that bridge and made it their home none the less. Though I don't want to see people in danger, it is a relief knowing that this land is not only plagued by the Charr and Humans still fighting. It makes me glad to know that it is just part of the area and not all of it. Maybe they will let me help them more and see this treaty the way I do, as an exciting journey into a peaceful time!
I told myself I was going to go somewhere, where undead were not controlling the show, but I lied. The Hinterlands were the next closest place and while I can portal myself to major cities, it would still be a large distance to travel to get to an area were foes were at my level. Because I decided to go where there are undead I am off to collect body parts of something to summon it into our world. It doesn't sound like a good plan but I doubt I will be able to change Marnal's mind. Also the Inn is just lovely... For there being an alliance between many of the races, it sure does seem like there are a lot of rogue groups that do not want to be part of the Horde. I wonder if my Blood Elves are the same, or if it is just trolls that seem unwilling to fight for the Horde. It is strange there are just chests with pieces of Shadra in them. Parts of her body being kept as relics makes me feel even more unsettled about bringing it into our realm. The Trolls seem to have found Shadra very important as they were the ones that once lived here. The spiders surprisingly did not destroy the chest they just left it alone... What am I about to summon? I get the feeling that harvesting her body isn't going to be as easy as he thinks, nor is using the idol in each of the temples. At least the three temples I have to use are right next to each other, but those eggs up on that hill... they are huge. I get the feeling that there are spiders even more massive than the ones I've already seen, and I can practically ride the ones I've seen. I wish I hadn't been right about that... Shadra even came out of the water, and her full size couldn't be seen at first only the spiky parts on her legs. On top of that the noises she made were awful. She almost ate one of the undead, and I don't think he would have been a full meal, maybe just an afternoon snack. There was so much poison oozing from her body as they gathered the blood. Deadly amounts of it to the living, I made sure to stay far, far away during this process. I am glad that the summoning and fight of Shadra is over, but am suspicious of how the undead will use her blood. When Marnal was thanking me he hesitated when saying he wanted to use it to kill the Alliance. For the Horde was a second thought, I will have to keep an eye on him, his motives may not be pure. The undead seem to have a very different understanding of morality.
I was not high enough level to enter the Harathi Hinterlands and something about the Fields of Ruin called to me, I had a certain curiosity about this place. I had heard whispers of some unrest here, and the Charr seemed to have a special dislike for it, but I wanted to know for myself. I thought they were just whispers but it turns out that they were very true. Humans were even shouting in the streets to continue fighting the Charr, and more than one human told me that the Separatists will even kill other Humans if they believe they are in the way of their cause. The Charr and Humans are at peace now, it is sad to see that there are still lingering feelings of hate between them. Ebonhawke is a place of beautifully melancholy, there is so much history here, and it feels like it wishes to haunt the present. I had heard of Gwen Thackeray and Kieran Thackeray, ancestors of Captain Logan the humans champion. He is doesn't seemed to be the most well liked Human, I heard he was supposed to slay a dragon but left before that happened and that someone from his guild died because of it. I wonder how his ancestors would feel about that. The walls of Ebonhawke are so tall it is amazing that someone would even try to fight them with these defenses. The trees here are so beautiful, their leaves are full of warm yellows, oranges, browns, and reds. They are much like my own leaves. The Separatists on the other hand are not beautiful, they seem to plague this land with their toxic ideals. I don't understand how anyone could not want peace, have they not fought long enough? On top of that they are rather brazen attacking a camp full of Ebon Vanguard alone. Their actions seem to have no logic behind them, but when do madmen's actions make sense. They have even converted some of the soldiers, he tried to kill me when I told him I did not agree with him. What madness is this? The least I can do is help from this plague spreading, the wrong ideas of the mind can lead to far too many wrong actions. Peace is beautiful, pure, and full of love, but I may have to use a little force to maintain it. Both sides are to blame for this conflict, and I hope one day they understand that, so they can move on.
After visiting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier I realized that I was so busy trying to learn everything I could that I wasn't really seeing things. I was jumping from place to place so quickly that I wasn't enjoying the journey. Even though I came into this world not that long ago, each day could be my last. For these brave souls it was, and their memories will be filled with honor but I wonder if they got to enjoy their journey or not. From this moment forward I want to explore, but really explore and enjoy my journey. There is so much beauty to be seen, so many nights to bask in the pale moon light, so much to learn, and I need to slow down to do that. I know a dragon awaits me and that it my destiny is to defeat it, but my path there is my own and I may as well enjoy it along the way. Each new day brings something special, a chance to be who I want to be, a chance to smell the roses, a chance to feel the cool breeze, and listen to beautiful music. I intend to take those chances. I decided to go towards the water, as it is something I haven't encountered much of. This water is so clear and blue, it feels almost soft on my skin, like the touch of a welcomed friend. Other than some unhappy beasts it is very peaceful, it feels like an important part of me, one that I should cherish. The fish are nearly as large as me which is both exciting and terrifying. If one gets too hungry it may be able to swallow me whole! Luckily they seem mostly indifferent to my presence, and I do not seem like their type. They seem to like eating vines that grow at the bottom. After a brisk swim, and managing to evade some pirates I found a rather amazing fortress. The walls go so far into the sky, and they even seem to have their own air ship. It is amazing, and a bit ominous. I am hoping the friendly humans built this structure or it maybe a rather imposing piece of architecture. Friendly people did indeed build it! Though I do not think the humans built it alone seeing as many different races reside here. The Vigil, they seem to be a set of various races, all training to protect Tyria. The Sylvari here are not as friendly as I am used to, something big seems to be looming over their minds. I suppose training to fight great enemies could do that to you. They are armed to the teeth, but I can't help but to enjoy their amazing view. I can see almost all of the Gendarran Fields from up here. It is stunning. I wonder if they could help me prepare to face the dragon. They have so many weapons, armor, soldiers, and teachers. Maybe I will have to come back here when I know more about my path. For now though, I wish to just be a leaf in the wind.
After exploring the Brisban Wildlands it was time to move on. I was told that humans had control of the Gendarran Fields, and since they were right off of Lion's Arch I thought I would take my adventure there next. The human areas feel like a home away from home, it is nice that the people are friendly and warm and they have such pretty flowers! They are like soft little friends that whisper in the wind, gently tickling my arms and legs, I had to sit with them and enjoy their company for a bit. They are so happy and beautiful even in the dead of night! I quickly realized that the foes right outside of Lion's Arch were much stronger than me. Their poison burned so bad. It occurred to me that the humans probably would not come from Lion's Arch they would come from the Kessex Hills, so I decided to go in that direction. Here I found enemies I could handle, and a brilliant little fort! There seems to be a problem with the risen here so they built it to keep them out, with the gates open it doesn't completely stop them but it has helped to quell the numbers that get inside. Night time is my favorite time, I feel so invigorated by the moons pale light. The human structures are so cute, little homes and villages dot the landscape but instead of sticking out it feels like they fit in. The poor humans here are injured. I do not know why the centaur and humans cannot live in peace but the centaurs only seem to want battle! All around the Seraph lay injured and dying. These poor things! And the Skelk do not seem to be helping, what a mess they are making attacking the Seraph on top of the Centaur threat! I, at least was able to mend many wounds, and bring many of them back from the brink, I even helped them get back to camp, and fend off the Skelk as best as I could. Hopefully this village will be in for happier days now! So many cities popping up out of no where. This one is probably my favorite, it is much larger and has a wonderful flaming beacon at the top, the fire can be seen from so far away at night, it feels like a safe harbor. Inside that is what it seems to be troops are training and being sent off to protect other villages, villagers are working, and there is even a place to remember the fallen in sweet yet sad memories. At least they live on in this way and the heroism is known for many generations. They are the guardians of their people and that is something truly noble.
After Orkus death I went home for a bit, I was expecting to care about him but his heroism endeared me to him. I didn't feel like myself after, and had to get some fresh air, with some beautiful Blood Elf buildings in that background. It is such a cheery place I don't know how anyone's spirits wouldn't be lifted there. I knew I had a duty because the Alliance were coming but even upon my return it didn't go well. I can't blame him. Even in the short time that I've known the Forsaken, and seen just a handful of the terrible things they've done, is enough for a life time. I can only imagine what this Orc has seen. He is missing the point though, the Alliance are coming to attack and more than just the Forsaken may die without his aid. Begrudgingly I took the information back to High Warlord Cromush. He did not take it well. His plan of "we will be fine" seems brazen and foolhardy. My thoughts seem to have been instantly justified as we talked about what they had planned in SI:7. Scores of soldiers, tanks, and weapons lie just above Tarren Mill, the ridges just above being their hide out. From the notes their army sounds vast, and I've been sent to blow it up with unstable goblin explosives all alone. I hope that this doesn't end in my death as well. I really wish I knew the ways of the rogue right now. The banshees coming along and picking up weak humans was a little unsettling. I am glad they are on my side or some of those horror stories I was told when little may have been coming true. They either have a lot of faith in me, or no one else to do this job. Either way this camp is teaming with dwarves. If it wasn't for my elemental I may not have made it through. The undead are not above poison, I felt dirty every step of the way. I guess sometimes we have to do things that are unpalatable to save our people. I just wish they thought of a different way, it sounded like a slow agonizing death... After I finished setting explosives, I figured I would do some of the quests along the way back to Tarren Mill, and I do not think the Duskingdawn's Wand was working as intended. It was supposed to infuse the target with love and adoration, and instead it made the fawns murderous. I don't know what she did to the wand but it seems to have a little extra kick to it... and the yeti is quite the brute as well. The first time I tried to kill him I died and had to get my soul back to my body before it was too late. the second time I made sure to use everything I had to be able to defeat him. We could see the explosions for miles. It was really something to behold. I feel better knowing the Alliance plans were thwarted and that Orkus did not die in vain.
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