After seeing the destruction in the Kessex Hills I wanted to know how far it had really spread. I was told that they managed to contain most of it there but still my curiosity got the best of me, and a small part of me wanted to run. The land that Scarlet corrupted, feels so full of sadness, my heart breaks for it, and the people who live there. In the Brisban Wildlands the air feels fresh and clean again, it is lucky that they thought to contain each of these zones, with only a portal to make the next available, it keeps many of the threats contained within them, instead of allowing them to wash over from one to the next. The air in Kessex Hills had been making me itchy, I thought it was just because of my heartbreak but it seems that the toxins still line the air. Hopefully going through the portal washed them off, I would not want to be the cause of the toxins moving to the Brisban Wildlands but seeing as I feel much better I think it did, and I know many a traveler before me have done the same. One day I will go back to the Kessex Hills and help them more, but for now my heart needs a break, it is much easier to deal with petty thieves than mass destruction. I do not know how a whole human fits so easily into a bush but they seem to have gotten rather good at it. Bandits are ready to pounce at every turn, luckily for me I have just the magic to face them. The Packhearts are so cute as they carry supplies! He just waddles along with packages on his branches, it is a rather delightful sight to see! To my dismay my joy was short lived. As a followed the wonderful packheart I saw it. A toxic spore plant with minions all around it, somehow they were contained to a small area, but still they live farther than the Kessex Hills. I was told that she left toxins all over but I thought when I was told that it was contained that they had taken care of the threat elsewhere. From the looks of it plants still manage to flourish in other places though... Without help I cannot take them on alone, there are far too many of them, their bodies glowed so brightly in the darkness. So full of the toxins that I do not think they are krait anymore. The eerie glow felt all too unsettling and even some of the hostile wildlife tried to fight them to no avail. I tried to fight them as well, but did about as good of job as the wildlife. I had to run before they killed me with their torment. When I am stronger I will be back to cleans this area. Scarlet will not continue to cause such destruction if I have a say in it. At least I can be of help to the citizens who live here. The bandits are still up to their thieving ways, why they can't just work with us against such great threats I do not know. I am not sure how to convince them but maybe they will change sides. If not I will just have to continue to protect my people. They need all their strength to fight greater threats. I have heard whispers of dragons awakening, and more than just the one Scarlet awoke. Even if I can't do all of the things I want to now I will continue to gather strength, they will need me to fight these terrible threats. They will need everyone willing and able.
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The next place I wanted to visit was the Kessex Hills, I had heard a lot about Scarlet Briar and while all of Lion's Arch is new, some of her destruction can still be seen in the Kessex Hills. She is spoken of as almost a legend, a dark and evil one but her story almost seems more myth than fact. How one person could cause so much destruction is beyond me. She isn't even a dragon! Granted she did get a dragon to help her but the destruction up until then was all her and her minions. It is too bad that all of the brilliance went to evil, imagine how much good she could have done... Right as I enter the Kessex Hills I can see part of her tower, it sends shivers down my spine. I had heard that it was a massive structure, that you could barely see the top of, and that it plagued the waters all around it, but this really puts it into perspective. Only the bravest of heroes chose to enter it and they had to be careful of the toxins every step of the way. Even though she is gone some of her toxins still plague this land, sprouting up all over the place, I will make sure to destroy all I see. I do not think this land could take a second round. The base alone is massive, I think a city could almost fit inside here, I suppose in a way it was like a city, an ominous one. The beautiful clouds that lie behind it make me wonder what it was like before Scarlet. Whenever people talk of this place that is all they talk about, but they do not mention what it was like before. I wonder how beautiful it was. The clouds do not seem to notice the destruction, they are still living in the beautiful world they once knew. These structures creek so loudly in the wind, it adds to the haunted feel of this place. It is almost like bones of what once was are hanging out in the wind. Pieces of the structures skeleton, lie all around, I'm not even sure if I should be touching it or if some of the toxins still remain. Regardless, my curiosity has been satisfied, I hope that this land hasn't been completely scarred by Scarlet Briar. Maybe they will dismantle it some day, here's to hoping at least. I don't think I should have been touching the water... or structure... the land around it still seems to be pretty toxic, and toxic creatures are abundant. To my disappointment this land seems plagued by the toxins that Scarlet brought, even farther away from where the tower once stood, toxic seedlings grow. It is like they are an indigenous plant, and have become part of this land. I am not sure if there is a pesticide or magic strong enough to clean all of the land, but I can hope. For now it seems we will have to try to tame this threat along with all the others. I hope that at the very least we can keep it contained. Scarlet's influence runs deep, and now I understand why she is spoken of as a legend. She will forever be a part of the history of Tyria.
I could only take the cold air for so long before it was time to move on, and I had heard so many wonderful things about the last place I planned to visit before I move on. Divinity's Reach, most of the adventurers said they loved this place, and that it was like a second home to them. Right out of the gate I understood why, there is a garden in the middle of all these wonderful structures. The light shining in from the ceiling seems so pure, and almost holy, cascading gently on its surroundings. How they managed to do this is beyond me but I appreciate their work. I followed what seemed like the way out when I was struck by a hall made of fish tanks. Fish peaceful swimming around inside, not bothered by the chatter of the city, they minded their own business but its amazing to watch. They dart by quickly weaving in and out of the plants, some float, their bodies seeming like jelly, with tentacles ready to sting. Bubbles coming up from the bottom, and the light reflecting on the stone floor. I could sit here for hours, if only a ministerial would come along and play a tune, it would be the most peaceful of times. As I move forward a gentle music fills the air, it is soft and soothing but almost haunted, full of life, but yet a whisper on the wind. It feels like the perfect music for this place, I bet there are so many stories waiting to be heard, myths and legends just starting out, it seems like the perfect place to start an epic adventure. Houses line the outer walls, but I am not sure how people get up there. I did not see any paths up there but windows are full of light so it must be something the locals know how to do. The view from up there must be wonderful, especially if they can see the other side as well. One side looking into the depths of the castling and watching all of its inner works and then the other viewing the wilds, untamed and majestic. Beyond the castle walls a small village emerges, the houses are so cute, they are painted in such happy colors and the villagers are welcoming to a stranger like me. Even in the early morning hours this village seems like a wonderful place to be! There are farms! Kind of like the ones that my people have, but I am told that there are many farms in this area, the people here are primarily farmers and sell this food to the people here and in Divinity's Reach. I had to sneak a peek back at the castle and it is well worth it. It towers over the surrounding lands, like a loyal watcher, always looking after its people. Those towers must be able to see so far into the distance, maybe one day I will be able to see what they see. One villager asked for my help with their farm, the cows like dancing! What silly animals but I am more than happy to oblige, one even looked like it smiled at me, a cow smiling! I want to stay with these lovely animals all day but there is so much world out there, so much I still have to explore. There are so many cats here! They are adorable, I have decided that after I have completed my destiny that I must have one! I will have to come back and see which one is the snuggliest, someone around here has to be selling them! The moa's here are domesticated too, maybe I need to come back and make my own farm, these animals are so friendly and sweet! I cannot imagine anyone wanting to attack such sweet animals and people but the bandits do not seem to care. They are only looking for money to steal, and after they attacked the first farm I knew I needed to keep them at bay here too. The bandits seem to be a big problem, their lust for gold has taken over their sense of decency. I even found them trying to poison the water supply! What an awful thing to do! I will have to keep a close eye on them while I am here. Queensdale is far too lovely of a place for this evil! I have decided that I must protect these people, aside from my own they are the kindest souls I have met in my journeys, every race has something wonderful about them, but I feel at home here. One day I will have a home here, and until then I have to make sure there is a place for me to make one.
After being around the Asura I wanted to learn about the Norn. I had heard that even though they live in the frigid north that they are warmer, kinder people. The adventurer that told me about this place was not kidding about the temperature here, snow constantly falls around me and I am shivering. Sylvari have a hard time here, because we are plants, even my frost magic is not this cold. After a change of clothes I started on my way, luckily for me my ancestors had left these beautiful garbs for me. They are much warmer than the outfit I was wearing! I am mesmerized by this building's beams of light and how it leaves images in the sky over the lodges. It is amazing and I want to know how they utilize this magic, but at the same time I want to adventure here before I am too frozen to move. The Norn and Charr do not seem bothered by the cold, all through out the city I saw Norn with legs, abdomens, chests, and arms uncovered, I do not understand how their bodies stay warm with so little clothing. Once I got out of the city it isn't as cold, grass is even growing! I can still feel cold breezes coming off the mountain tops, but at least fires are abundant. Their warmth helps me, it thaws my frozen limbs and wraps them in a blanket of comfortable heat. I want to stay by the fires all day, but I need to know about this land, about the Shiverpeak Mountains. There name is ever so true. The gate to Hoelbrak is beautiful, only from high up can it be truly appreciated. Each animal representing the spirits they worship. The Norn have a beautiful understand of nature and are very in tune with it. It is something I admire about them, the animals they hunt are not just animals but beautiful creatures that allow them to live, that give them strength, and guidance. I cannot think of something more beautiful than that deep of an understanding, each creature having their own place in the world and that place should always be cherished. Even though it is cold I feel at home here, there are so many trees, and plants all around, and the warmth of the Norn spirit really brings it to life. Wolves wander around as friends, they even have their own shine and guardian, to protect them if anyone tries to betray their trust. I even got to pet a couple! They are so soft and warm, and gentle to the touch. Normally they aren't as friendly to strangers outside of the Norn, but I think they sensed that I would do them no harm. The mountains are beautiful, if it wasn't for the cold I feel like I could stay here forever.
I wanted to learn about the Asura next, they are so little and cute, and I had heard that a grand festival was going on. Super Adventure Box is its name, it looked like nothing I had ever seen before. I wanted to explore it but I was told it was like a whole different world that comes and goes, and I wanted to learn about this world, my new home more. This city is beautiful but dangerous. Some of the paths have guard rails but not all of them. I nearly slipped off onto another level, I wonder how many injuries happen here. I would have been lucky because there was a level below me but I could have sworn that I saw a hole that led into nothingness. I was not about to find out where that goes... I tried to talk to some of the locals, but they don't seem to have time for a newborn like me. I was trying to be nice but still I was somehow met with rudeness. I am not sure what I did wrong, I am pretty sure he questioned my intelligence too. The other races I've met so far don't seem terribly friendly, I hope that changes. My race the Sylvari are very lovely and nice, I guess I was expecting the same from others as well, I guess they are just too busy to explain things. I probably shouldn't take it to hard. What he said did seem like it would take a lot of skill and effort, it is best that I just move along. Even though the citizens didn't have time for me I still wanted to learn more, I figured if I explored their lands that I would be able to learn about them. Their technology seems like pure magic, golems do the manual labor for them, it is carrying that chest with such ease,a tree float on rock, rugs stayed in the air, and plants made of holograms. Somehow they project images into the air and they can make them look like plants, it is really amazing. No wonder they don't have time, they are creating so many things, I cannot even imagine what it took to make these dreams realities. I thought I would be helping protect the lands from hostile creatures, but instead they have me playing games for an experiment. What a strange place this is, I was also told to watch out for hostile golems, and to try to make repairs on them. I'm not sure why I was entrusted to do such work but I am trying my best. It is all so strange and different from the places I've seen so far. The way each race thinks is very different, I am surprised we have all managed to work together, but I suppose when a greater danger is present that only makes sense. I do not seem to be fixing the golems very well, it didn't have this much electricity coming off it before... How is one with no golemancy experience supposed to know which wire to cut. This is the forth golem I have destroyed... I think I should leave "fixing" them to the professionals, I am rather ill equipped for such matters. It is strange they create such beautiful magical golems and then have chosen to fight them. Maybe one day I will understand the Asura better but I do not think that day is today.
Iron and sweat filled the air, the Charr were hard workers, focusing on the functionality of their buildings over the beauty of them. Each building had a purpose and they worked together to make sure it worked as intended. Though they are cats, they are not the warm and cuddliest creatures. Those I talked to were waiting for me to get to the point, and were very direct. They did not seem to have time for a newborn like me, but I wouldn't let that stop me from learning more about them. Great statues lined my path, they were the heroes of old. Many years had pasted since their great deeds but they were still honored, skilled fighters, they paved the way for the Charr to become the race it is today. Each statue held a plaque that explained their deeds, not all of them were the nobelist but they were still passionately remembered and commemorated. The Charr do not seem to care about trivial things like gender, they cared about who would win the day, and who was ready to fight. I admire that about them, they are a very strong and passionate race, ready to defend themselves against any enemy. Even though the Charr had reclaimed this land, the ghosts of the past refused to give up their claim. Fighting the Charr even through death to keep these lands. It broke my heart to see such a refusal to move on, their souls forever lost in this torment, and the Charr having to continue this battle with no peace in sight. Though I am a newborn I felt for them, it should not be this hard to find peace, especially after so many years of fighting. It seems that ones desire to hold on to the past can ruin the future for everyone. There should be a better way to learn to merge the past and the present to make a better tomorrow. I have barely scratched the surface and yet so much of this land feel so haunted. I want to learn from their mistakes so I do not make them myself. There is so much history of violence here, I cannot fathom all of it, the ruins over the land speak to what has happened here. I just wish that the violence would end so that they know peace. Haunted perfectly describes this place but I hope in years to come that, that will change.
It was only a moment ago that I said I was going to stay away from the green stuff, and what do they have me doing? Taking samples of deadly green stuff, the "blight" whatever, it killed a bunch of people and Serge didn't even give me a mask. He is wearing a mask and he is undead! The next place I go, I should probably stay away from the undead. Their morals and understanding about life, are not that great. The Blight Slimes are actually kind of cute when using the analyzer on them. They turn into little baby oozes, I could almost carry this one around with me! If it wasn't a deadly blight slime and all. I may have accidentally made the Dark Rangers a little bit blood lusty. What kind of magic does this staff have in it? Poor Orkus, he is brave to his very core, but perhaps not the smartest of Orcs. Maybe he was telling the truth and they did put some sort of spell on him but I'm not sure. Him charging into a powerful sorcerer was not the best idea. Hopefully I can at least heal Kasha, she is a beautiful dragon, I would hate to see her wither away here. These guys need to take better care of their mounts. At least Dumass didn't have a mount when he came here, that would have for sure been dead by now. Thanks Serge! Definitely need to go somewhere else on my next adventure. And at some point they want to do tests on me to find out why I'm so resilient to the blight... Here I come Kasha. Hopefully these mudsnout will save her! The Gnoll's weren't so bad I even got a rare treasure from one, he was named, and larger than the others. I wonder if the shoulder armor and, bracers he was carrying are worth any gold or silver. I may have to keep the shoulders for myself, to transmog them later. They could be rather fashionable with the right robe. In an act of vengeance we found much more. Poor Orkus, High Warlord Cromush said he will be remembered from Kalimdor to the Eastern Kingdom. His bravery saved us from a terrible attack. I will find somewhere safe for Kasha in his memory, but before I can do that there is a battle to plan, and so much work left to do to defend the Hillsbrad Foothills from the Alliance.
4/28/2017 0 Comments This is Getting a Little Creepy, A World of Warcraft Story, The Magus Within Part 5The undead experiments here don't seem to be going very well. One of the guys even did a crazy laugh when talking about them for no reason. Not exactly sure what his deal is but I am keeping my distance when turning in his samples. At first I didn't understand why there was so much screaming, then I realized these humans are being buried alive. Not sure "human seedling" is the proper term for this... whatever happened to the farmers to turn them into ghouls really messed them up... I had two options for how to "save" the humans, either I plucked them from the earth or bashed their heads in so that the ghouls wouldn't randomly devour them. I decided to pluck them from the earth most of them at least... one was not so lucky. I have no quarrel with these humans and their screams were so pitiful. I didn't have the heart to tell him that "Jenny" was a male Blood Elf. I must admit he was a pretty Blood Elf regardless, I could see why the Warden may think he is a girl. I knew something didn't seem right here. The way they were speaking, and twitching, and the way I was told to come here in the first place was all very suspicious. I have no idea what "Jenny" is sobbing about, poor blithering beauty has snot bubbles everywhere and the only thing I could make out was something about a twink. I doubt he will be of any help so it is up to me to get Lydon out of here. I shouldn't have given the Warden that journal, it had the real information of what was going on here in it. Finally I figured out what Johnny was talking about, it wasn't anything about a twink, his horse Twinkles was killed during one of their battles. I feel bad, for the horse, she was a beauty. "Just mushrooms" they said. Yeah, that was a pack of lies. The Warden had a little more of a punch in him than I was expecting, he threw me half way across the map. I landed in some cart which hurt, but I wasn't banged up enough to stop me from coming back and fighting. I just made sure to stay away from that toxic cloud, I have no idea what it is and honestly I really don't want to know.
He put up a fight but in the end we were victorious. Lydon said he would take his head to Lady Sylvanas, I kind of wanted to be the one to do so but she doesn't know me, so it was better if he explained what happened anyways. One day I will get to meet her! Until then Hillsbrad seems to have some more adventures in store for me. Whatever I do, I am going to stay far away from toxic looking green stuff here. Once I hit level 22 in my training I decided to leave the Ghostlands to go to the Hillsbrad Foothills, I had, had enough of that damp and dreary place. Maybe one day I will return but for now I am not looking back. After traveling for awhile I finally reached the Foothills, there was open air and finally some sun shine so I figured this is better already. My first task was completely unexpected though, I was the quest giver to the travelers that venture into these parts. I still am not sure how I felt about this, stuck in one spot I just had to wait for adventuring hopefuls to come along. The last guy really made it for me, he was the most pompous of Blood Elves, the kind that look in the mirror and know they are good looking. His ego, my goodness, I have a deeper respect for the quest givers now, their job isn't all roses and sunshine. Even as he walked away he just kept talking... Somehow it does not surprise me that the forsaken would like spiders as pets. They seem like the perfect kind of creepy that something undead would think is cute. Not only does he really like spiders but his take on bears is rather dark. I guess going to harvest bears for spiders to lay eggs in is better than being a quest giver at least? I'm not actually so sure now, hopefully my next task won't be so unsavory. The squish noise the eggs make when harvesting them is very normal, and not creepy at all. Same with the strange jelly like texture, like they could just break open at any time... I think that is what I will keep telling myself, strangely I am kind of missing the Ghostlands, at least there I am just fighting the undead. I am going to be the most amazing hero some day but that was super yucky. May have to leave this endeavor out of my story. At least the spiders were friendly, and surprisingly cuddly. I even played fetch with one, the squirrel was already dead, the spider seemed to be keeping it around as a cuddly friend. Maybe they should give the spiders toys, that won't eventually rot... Off to feed my hungry spider murlocs so it will stop eating the slaves. I feel kind of bad for the humans in the mine it sounded like the spiders may have taken off a couple limbs, or eaten whole people. The forsaken didn't seem to mind that much either way. I would feel worse for the murlocs if they weren't thieves, and annoying ones at that. I don't think the undead are supposed to be doing things with these "supplies", they sound dangerous... and deadly I feel pretty glad that none of the spilled right now. Oh Hillsbrad where will you take me next? The start of this adventure has already taken so many... unexpected turns...
Though I have a destiny, the path to get there is of my choosing. My place in this world is my own, and I will learn to grow the way that is best for me. In search of the tools needed for farming like my people, I went to our home, The Grove. It is magical and made of living breathing plants just like us. Where the pale tree normal resides is such a magical place, it blooms with such beauty and it feels like she watches over the whole city, patiently making sure her people are well and protected. I could not have hoped for such a wonderful leader, it is amazing that she is our guardian. In search of where I should go, I overheard an adventurer speak of Lion's Arch. It sounded magical and had been rebuilt not long ago. I must see it for my own eyes. After asking for help, I found an Asura Gate, that I was told would take me to Lion's Arch. I was not disappointed. As I traveled through this gate I saw flashes of its beauty. It was so clean, and new, with so many beautiful structures all around. I could not help but wonder what the old Lion's Arch once looked like but could not picture a more beautiful representation for this port city. The city is full of people and plants, it feels so alive in the bright daylight. In that moment I knew that even though The Grove was my real home that Lion's Arch would always be the home of my heart. The builders of this city did an amazing job, mixing nature, and engineering together so seamlessly. It almost brought a tear to my eye. Going from a magnificent structure to a pond was only a stones throw away. A frog lay hiding in these waters, peacefully minding his business as the city went about theirs. This city is amazing and someday I want to truly explore it, but right now I wanted to learn more about the wilds. I had heard of these cat beasts named Charr, who were once an enemy to the humans. They were intriguing, so badly did I want to pet their fluffy tails but was told that would not be received well. Their lands are what I wanted to see most, there were so many portals and places to explore, but my first stop was the Black Citadel.
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