The War Within 11.2 Ghosts of K’aresh Campaign Transcript

Alleria: (Name), I've received word from my mentor, Locus-Walker. He warns of a Shadowguard plot that requires our aid. I wonder if he has finally tracked down Xal'atath. Come to the Foundation Hall in Dornogal. We must speak immediately.

Note: Completing the Patch 11.2 Ghosts of K'aresh (5-chapter) campaign rewards The Fate of the Devoured Warband Campsite.

Location: Foundation Hall

Alleria: You want us to abandon our hunt for Xal'atath?

Locus-Walker: Dimensius the All-Devouring is being revived by the Shadowguard. I need your help. I'm glad you are here. I will need your help, as well as Alleria's. The Shadowguard will stop at nothing to revive the Void Lord Dimensius. And we should be concerned -- my home was sundered by the monster. It is no mystery on how things will end if it is not stopped. However, I have been working on a plan... a contingency really, and it is now time to put it into motion.

Locus-Walker: I have been retained by the K'aresh Trust -- a coalition of both broker and ethereal cartels who seek to reclaim K'aresh. The Trust is in desperate need of one of your skills, (Name). The Shadowguard assaults our city and threatens the work of the eco-dome project. Please accompany me.

Quest Objectives: Accompany Locus-Walker and Alleria to Tazavesh.

Locus-Walker: The K'aresh Trust has tasked me with stopping Dimensius and defending Tazavesh.

Alleria: The brokers are from K'aresh?

Locus-Walker: The All-Devouring's attack left us refugees. The Shadowlands demanded stronger containment suits than our wraps.

CUTSCENE

Locus-Walker: Time grows short. Dimensius the All-Devouring stirs.

Alleria: How? Dimensius was slain in the Netherstorm along with Nexus-King Salhadaar.

Locus-Walker: Like the K'areshi people, the All-Devouring was merely shattered and dispersed. On every world the Shadowguard assaulted, they searched for fragments of their master. I have a new ally who revealed the Shadowguard's methods and treacheries to me. Come. We are on the hunt.

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: Welcome to Tazavesh, both of you. We have much to discuss. Your assistance is crucial, as always.

ADDITIONAL DIALOGUE

Om'en: Greetings, and welcome to Tazavesh.

Alleria: I know that Xal'atath must be behind this threat. My long hunt for her draws to a close.

Locus-Walker: Tazavesh has returned to K'aresh to find our enemies waiting for us.

Om'en: I assume these creatures are the assistance you promised, Locus-Walker?

Om'en: Locus-Walker was brought into the Trust to handle such a violent crisis of the Void. He says you are some kind of hero or champion. Good. We are in need of such a thing. Tazavesh is under threat from the Void. The Shadowguard! They threaten the work of the Trust and my reputation as an administrator.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Help the brokers of Tazavesh by assisting with their issues.

• 0/1 Xy'bin assisted
• 0/1 Ba'ver assisted
• 0/1 Ta'ka assisted

DIALOGUE

Om'en: This managerial job in Tazavesh has been one crisis after another. I delegate solving these problems to you.

Alleria: Xal'atath is out there, and we do chores?

Locus-Walker: We must pay the bureaucratic tax if we want free run of the city.

STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN

Om'en: Will more flesh creatures from off-world be arriving to aid the Trust? Nevermind. I'll find the appropriate forms. Best to plan for chaos, or worse, the Maw Walker to return.

Alleria: Who are the Trust?

Locus-Walker: They are a coalition of cartels. Ba, Xy, Zo, and Om, as well as ethereals from the Consortium. Tazavesh was acquired by the Trust's founder to act as a supply port and recreation center for the revitalized Project Eco-Dome.

Om'en: Our eco-domes are threatened by both the Shadowguard and the barbarian Wastelanders. It is more than cartel Zo security can manage. The founder believes that the sinister Ravel sorcerer Locus-Walker can solve this crisis. I am skeptical. The only progress I have noticed is the increase of paperwork on my desk.

Locus-Walker: My student, Alleria Windrunner, and Azeroth's champion (Name) have my full support. I have the founder's. I suggest you give them yours.

Om'en: Very well, I have approved your entry. You have complete access to the city. No need to sneak in or cause trouble.

COMPLETION

Om'en: How goes the various projects of the Trust?

Om'en: All the problems are solved. At least, all the problems that were on my ledger that I was responsible for.

DIALOGUE

Om'en: These aren't accidents -- this is sabotage. The Shadowguard are already in Tazavesh!

Xy'bin: I need help! Arcane manifestations are out of control!

Ta'ka: This must be the new specialist. Help me first!

Xy'bin: Somehow, an artifact in the Menagerie has broken open, unleashing a swarm of furious arcane creatures. They're wreaking havoc, and havoc is bad for the project. I need someone capable of getting this situation under control with no questions asked. If you can get down there, clear your way through the creatures, and seal that artifact... I'll make it worth your while.

QUEST OBJECTIVE

Kill Arcane Creatures and seal the Unstable Artifact.

• 0% / 100% Arcane entities destroyed
• Unstable Artifact sealed

Note: Arcane entities to kill: Enchanted Ledger, Unstable Manifestation, Unstable Mote.

COMPLETION

Xy'bin: Have you completed your assignment? You sealed the artifact? Excellent! The remaining creatures should dissipate in time. You've handled the danger with remarkable skill. As promised, here are your rewards.

Ta'ka: I am Ta'ka, supplier of rare creatures destined to repopulate my homeland. At least, I was until some of them escaped their translocation cages! This cannot stand! These creatures are vital. If you could assist me with capturing them, I'd be quite appreciative. Engage them in combat and subdue them. The capture device I've provided will automatically translocate them back to my care once they are on the verge of defeat.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Defeat escaped creatures in Tazavesh to return them to Ta'ka.

• 0/1 Take the access to the overlook (Optional)
• 0/8 Escaped creatures recovered

DIALOGUE

Ta'ka: Someone sabotaged the enclosures through that portal.

COMPLETION

Ta'ka: You've returned them! Excellent work. Here is your reward, as promised.

Ba'ver: No, no, no! The Barrier Protectors! You, come here! I need competent assistance!

Ba'ver: This is not a good day! Not at all. My whole shipment of barrier projectors was ransacked! Most of them are gone, and it seems whatever the culprits didn't take, they destroyed. These barrier projectors are essential for securing the wild places on K'aresh, and even the city of Tazavesh. Our efforts are in jeopardy! Please, if you can find any of my shipments it would help us get our efforts back on track.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Collect 8 Stolen Barrier Projectors for Ba'ver.

COMPLETION

Ba'ver: Have you located my barrier projectors?

Ba'ver: Excellent! With these projectors, we can once again secure our homeland. Anyway, you have my thanks for your assitance.

Locus-Walker: Alleria, (Name)... Have you sensed it? The Void lingers in all of this. Whoever is pulling the strings is cloaked in shadow, hiding from us. Come, let's seek them out and drag them into the light before they strike.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Investigate the Void Presence and locate the culprits behind the many troubles in Tazavesh.

• 0/1 Investigate the Void Presence
• 0/1 Locate the source
• 0/1 Speak to Locus-Walker
• 0/1 Infiltrators defeated

DIALOGUE

Locus-Walker: Do you sense that, Alleria?

Alleria: Yes. A void presence.

Locus-Walker: Get to safety, Om'en. Champion, with me!

Alleria: This void presence is fresh. It hasn't faded at all.

STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN

Alleria: Om'en called you a "Ravel Sorcerer." What did they mean?

Locus-Walker: During the first war against Dimensius, we K'areshi warred against each other as much as we fought against the Void. I was part of the Ravel, a group of technomancers, cartel leaders, and great thinkers. We focused on unorthodox solutions to the Dimensius problem.

Alleria: Who warred against you?

Locus-Walker: King Salhadaar rallied the oracles of K'aresh to his side. They thought to save the world. They almost doomed it. We did not know at the time that the king had given an oath to the All-Devouring.

Alleria: So his hunt in Outland for Dimensius was just-- a ruse?

Locus-Walker: A ploy. He radicalized those in the Etherium seeking out the fragments of Dimensius, for later conscription. The death of Salhadaar did not end the ascendancy of the Shadowguard as many in the Consortium had hoped.

Alleria: How can we win this fight?

Locus-Walker: We must find a way to bring a fighting force to the Shadowguard's manaforge. We must prevent the All-Devouring's return. If Dimensius should emerge fully formed, I know of nothing on this world capable of stopping him.

PROGRESS

(The faint presence of the Void trails off into the city.)

Alleria: (Name), can you see it? Follow the trail!

Locus-Walker: They must be in hiding. On your word I'll drag them from the shadows.

Locus-Walker: I can feel it... They're lurking nearby. Whoever's behind the sabotage is clever, but not clever enough.

(Quest: Let's see who is behind this.)

Locus-Walker: I'll drive them into the open. You must deal with them!

Locus-Walker: My ally warned me the Shadowguard were already in Tazavesh.

Alleria: I sense more movement in the shadows. Get ready! Your mysterious ally was correct.

Locus-Walker: Well fought! Let us return to Om'en and see what more we can uncover.

Note: Nyz'raal the Umbral Blade is defeated.

COMPLETION

Om'en: The Shadowguard! Of course those void-addled fools are behind this. I should have known.

CUTSCENE

Dimensius: Doom...

Locus-Walker: Dimensius the All-Devouring... His return grows ever closer!

Alleria: Invaders!

Locus-Walker: They raid our energy to feed their master. Champion! Windrunner! We have a city to save.

Note: Three campaign quests are unlocked.

• Heroes Among Shadow
• Barriers to Entry
• Sealing the Shadows

Alleria: (Name)! These peopel may not be my own, but we cannot stand by while the Shadowguard cut them down. You and I, we can make a difference! We need to get out there, rescue the civilians, and bring them to safety. The city may be in chaos, but we can still be the shield they need.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Rescue 8 Tazavesh Civilians.

BONUS OBJECTIVES: BREAK THE ASSAULT

0/30 Shadowguard slain

PROGRESS

Shadowguard Darkweaver: The shadows will consume you!

Shadowguard Voidripper: Your light will be extinguished!

Alleria: Go! We'll keep the Shadowguard at bay!

Alleria: This must be Xal'atath! She provokes panic to hide her steps, just as she did in Dalaran.

The civilian gives a slow nod of acknowledgement.

Alleria: Go quickly, we'll protect you!

The civilian gives a flick of their fingers, acknowledging the command and giving thanks.

Alleria: Hurry, find shelter! We won't let them harm you!

Alleria: I believe the Shadowguard worked for Xal'atath, despite the goblin's rumors.

Alleria: Hurry. We'll keep you safe!

Alleria: Flee to safety. We'll take care of this!

They take a shaky step forward, then quickly retreat, still unsure if it's truly safe.

Shadowguard Darkweaver: Feel the void's embrace!

Alleria: Find cover. We'll deal with the threat!

Alleria: Maybe Locus-Walker is right. Xal'atath isn't behind this... She's somewhere, scheming.

The civilian gives a shaky nod.

COMPLETION

Alleria: The people are still out there, (Name)!

Alleria: Good. We made a difference here!

Om'en: No, no, no! The Shadowguard are ransacking the city and our defenses are crumbling! We even invested in new security golems after the city was last breached, but we haven't had time to activate them. Wait... I have an idea. The Shadowguard -- some of them must have looted entropic cores that we can use to activate the golems. Please, you must take them down and retrieve those cores. We need to get those golems online to protect our investments! Uh, I mean, our city!

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Collect 5 Saturated Entropic Cores from Shadowguard within Tazavesh.

PROGRESS

Shadowguard Voidripper: Feel the void's embrace!

Shadowguard Voidripper: You are but a flicker in the Void!

COMPLETION

Alleria: Got those cores that Om'en wanted?

Alleria: These look like they're in good condition! Okay, let's go ahead and move on to the next phase of this plan.

Alleria: The entropic cores we collected will be crucial in our defense. Use the entropic cores to activate the market guardians scattered around the city. Once reactivated, these golems will join our fight and help us push back the invaders. Time is of the essence, (Name). The fate of Tazavesh rests in our hands.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Activate 5 Market Guardians scattered around Tazavesh.

PROGRESS

Alleria: We must get the guardians working again. Tazavesh depends on this technomancy for their survival!

Alleria: These constructs will defend the city. Without soldiers, Tazavesh will never defeat the Shadowguard.

Alleria: The Shadowguard have grown stronger since I last fought them.

COMPLETION

Alleria: Excellent! That'll go a long way toward securing the city.

Locus-Walker: Those barrier projectors we recovered? We need them now. Place them at key points to reinforce the city shield and block more portals from forming. Move swiftly, (Name). This may be our only chance to stop the Shadowguard from flooding in.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Place 8 Barrier Projectors around Tazavesh.

PROGRESS

Locus-Walker: Their leader... where could they be hiding?

Ba'ver: I've fixed the barrier projectors. Set them up. Hurry!

Shadowguard Darkweaver: Your light will be extinguished!

COMPLETION

Alleria: Did you place the barrier projectors? We need to slow down the invasion. Quickly!

Alleria: Well done. The shield around the city looks stronger already. That should buy us some time against the Shadowguard.

Alleria: We've stabilized most of the city and saved as many as we could, but our job isn't over. Locus-Walker must still be out there looking for the enemy commander. We've already searched over most of the city, so he must be in the one place we've not yet looked. Come, (Name). Meet me at Myza's Oasis.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Locate Locus-Walker within Tazavesh.

PROGRESS

Alleria: Let's find Locus-Walker. He was looking for the Shadowguard leader.

Locus-Walker: These broker's containment suits are breached. This will take a while to mend.

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: I found our quarry, but unfortunately not before they broke into this shelter.

Locus-Walker: The commander of the Shadowguard, Shadowlord Al'zar, has assaulted this shelter of the Trust. I am preoccupied with assisting these injured brokers. I dare not leave, or their soul's energy will pour out. I must depend on you, (Name). Venture forth and eliminate Shadowlord Al'zar. His demise will cripple the Shadowguard's assault on Tazavesh. The fate of the city rests on your shoulders.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Kill Shadowlord Al'zar in Tazavesh.

PROGRESS

Alleria: Locus-Walker and I will safeguard the injured. You handle the invasion commander!

Shadowlord Al'zar: We will feed this city to the All-Devouring! The Void conquers all! Locus-Walker: Good. The Commander's death should save the city... for the moment.

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: Go. We will come as soon as we can.

Locus-Walker: Without their leader, the Shadowguard's assault on Tazavesh is crippled! For that, you have my gratitude. (He pauses for a weighty moment). However, do not let this victory lull you into a false sense of security. There are darker forces at play -- far more dangerous than the Shadowguard. To resist them, we will need every advantage we can get... even those we would normally not consider.

CUTSCENE: Not shown in the PTR. Locus-Walker presents Xal'atath as his secret ally against Dimensius. Alleria goes emo, refusing this.

Locus-Walker: I know what you think, (Name). Please understand that even the worst enemies sometimes must work together to defeat an even greater evil. I can't say that I like it, but there is no other way. If anyone knows how to defeat Dimensius and remove his threat from the world, it is her. Please trust me, I... I know what is at stake.

(Quest: How did Dimensius return?

Locus-Walker: When K'aresh was destroyed, it scattered fragments of Dimensius across the Great Dark Beyond. Under the guise of vengeance, Nexus-King Salhadaar sought out untethered fragments of the Void Lord -- only to collect them and reforge him in our dimension.

REKNOWN ACTIVE: THE K'ARESH TRUST

1	Trusting in a Future	You have begun to earn renown with the K'aresh Trust.
2	Shad'anis Has Wares if you Have Coin	Seek out Shad'anis in Overlook Zo'shuul to trade Untethered Coin.
3	An Arrested Development	You may now speak to Constable Zo'ardaz to begin assisting him on his warrants.
4	It's Bigger on the Inside	You may now find Ethereal Pocket-Storage treasures hidden in K'aresh.
5	Profession Recipes	You may purchase recipes for invigorating Healing Potion, Umbral Essentia, Pure Dextrous Fiber, Pure energizing Fiber, Pure Chronomantic Fiber, Pure Precise Fiber, Contract: The K'aresh Trust, and Vantus Rune: Manaforge Omega from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	Weathered Ethereal Crests	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive 15 Weathered Ethereal Crests. These can be used to increase an item's level (requires level 80).
	Crystal Clear I	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a Pouch of Resonance Crystals.
6	K'aresh Couture I	You may acquire a cosmetic cloak from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	A Brokered Deal I	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive Valorstones. These can be used to empower equipment with Cuzolth in Dornogal and other item upgrade vendors (requires Level 80).
7	The Heart of the Matter	You may acquire Veteran Chest armor (item level 668) from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
8	Weathered Ethereal Crests	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive 15 Weathered Ethereal Crests. These can be used to increase an item's level (requires level 80).
	Crystal Clear II	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a Pouch of Resonance Crystals.
9	Ba'eth's Request	Speak to Ba'eth in Tazavesh to help him recover some stolen merchandise.
	A Brokered Deal II	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive Valorstones. These can be used to empower equipment with Cuzolth in Dornogal and other item upgrade vendors (requires level 80).
10	Tabard of the Trust	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a tabard showcasing your efforts to assist the K'aresh Trust.
11	Exchequer, Please!	You may now find bigger treasures hidden in K'aresh.
12	Profession Knowledge Books	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to purchase knowledge books to improve your profession specializations by 10 points.
	Restored Coffer Key	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a Restored Coffer Key.
	Carved Ethereal Crests	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive 15 Carved Ethereal Crests. These can be used to increase an item's level (requires level 80).
13	Another World on your Shoulders	You may acquire cosmetic shoulders from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	Crystal Clear III	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a Satcherl of Resonance Crystals.
14	K'aresh Couture II	You may acquire the K'areshi Ribbon Stash from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	Carved Ethereal Crests	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive 15 Carved Ethereal Crests. These can be used to increase an item's level (requires level 80).
15	Creeping Along	You may acquire a Ruby Void Creeper from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
16	Bracing K'aresh	You may acquire Champion wrist armor (item level 681) from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	A Brokered Deal III	Speak with Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive Valorstones. These can be used to empower equipment with Cuzolth in Dornogal and other item upgrade vendors (requires level 80).
17	The Right Tools for the Job	You may acquire cosmetic K'areshi tools and weapons from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	Carved Ethereal Crests	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive 15 Carved Ethereal Crests. These can be used to increase an item's level. (Requires level 80).
18	Ethereal Energy	You may now purchase the Ethereal Augment Rune from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
	Crystal Clear IV	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive a Trove of Resonance Crystals.
19	Terror Subdued	You may acquire the Terror of the Wastes from Om'sirik in Tazavesh.
20	A Trusted Partner	You may bear the title "of the Twilight Star" to honor your contributions to the K'aresh Trust.
	A Heroic Reward	Speak to Om'sirik in Tazavesh to receive an Enchanted Runed Ethereal Crest. This can be used as an optional reagent to increase a crafted item's level up to 704 (requires level 80).

Locus-Walker: Dimensius threatens us once more. There is no one who knows his methods better than his former Harbinger, Xal'atath. I would not say we can trust her, but we can work with her. She fears the All-Devouring's wrath after her betrayal. We can't afford to turn away any potential ally. Think how many we will save from the Void Lord's hunger. Get your bearings in this city the four of us saved together. I will convince Alleria.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Speak to citizens of Tazavesh and members of the Trust.

• 0/1 Talk to the Innkeeper
• 0/1 Stay awhile and listen to Xal'atath in the inn (Optional)
• 0/1 Talk to the Quartermaster
• 0/1 Talk to the Flight Master
• 0/1 Stay awhile and listen to Alleria at the docks (Optional)

PROGRESS

Alleria: I could never ally with that monster!

Locus-Walker: Windrunner, Dimensius stirs. You must trust me. We have no better options.

Xal'atath: Why are you surprised to see me here, my champion? I can recognize raw power when I see it, and I have had my gaze on you for some time. I am pleased that we are in a position where we need each other. You won't get to Dimensius without me, and I cannot satiate my hatred of the Void Lord without you. I will let you in on a little secret as well. I am in no shape to do this on my own. After all, you helped Alleria foil my plans in Khaz Algar. I need allies to do this, as do you.

Alleria: (Name), this feels like a waking nightmare. I never thought I would be standing here with her, acting as allies. Locus-Walker is putting us all at a great risk just talking to her. I am only here because I trust him. We have been through a lot together. It is the only reason that she still stands. (Alleria sighs). If she tries anything, I will stop her.

Quest: Registration

Ba'orr (Innkeeper): Let's start your registration. Please enter your name.

• (Name)
• (Name), a (Class)
• Azeroth's Champion
• Void's Bane
• I would rather stay anonymous
• Alleria's lackey
• Xal'atath's Best Friend
• Locus-Walker's newer apprentice
• Double O Champion

Ba'orr (Innkeeper): Please state your business.

• Contributing to the war efforts
• Defeating the Shadowguard
• Destroying Dimensius
• Looking for rare animals
• Looking for rare materials
• Supporting my ethereal friends
• I was dragged into this mess -- again
• The Void is where the real power is!
• I am just following the elf
• Opening a Happy Scarf business

Ba'orr (Innkeeper): And... done. Thank you for protecting the city. Because of you, we can continue the most important venture in Tazavesh: commerce.

(Okay... I'd like to use your services.)

Ba'orr (Innkeeper): Welcome to my inn, fleshling. How may I be of service?

Om'sirik: Ah, the "hero of Tazavesh." You saved our city, so I will give you some advice free of charge -- just this once.

(Quest: What awaits me out there in K'aresh?)

Om'sirik: K'aresh is a dangerous place, fleshling. The wasteland is no place for the faint of heart. It is no place for even my people, and we no longer have hearts! The broken shards of our planet contain dangers in every corner. If you aren't careful, you will stumble into an ambush from deadly ethereals who have gone feral on our former home. Falling into their hands... that is a fate I would not wish on my worst business rival.

Om'thenai (Flight Master): Thank you for saving our city, (Name). We must keep Tazavesh alive. If we are to have the slimmest hope of restoring our world.

(Quest: What waits for me out there?)

Om'thenai (Flight Master): Our world is a shattered husk. Brave K'areshi make the trip over to salvage what we can, but we all know that the problem we feace is an impossible incline.

STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN

Alleria: I had known K'aresh had been destroyed, but it's something else to see it in front of me. Dimensius must pay for this.

Locus-Walker: K'aresh was always harsh and unforgiving. Using our Reshii Ribbons, the oracles turned the Merciles Wastes into a garden.

Alleria: Reshii Ribbons?

Locus-Walker: Relics from old K'aresh that were used by the Ravel, as dangerous as they are powerful.

Xal'atath: So powerful that I betrayed the All-Devouring. I thought the ribbons would deliver me from his service.

Alleria: You were here before! Is this all your doing?

Xal'atath: I was merely the Harbinger to Dimensius. I did not destroy this world. This place brings back memories. Some good, some less, but it matters what you do with them. I thought Alleria would have tried to kill me by now, yet here she is. Perhaps her blind faith in her mentor Locus-Walker is stronger than I thought.

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: There will be a day when K'aresh is restored.

Locus-Walker: This is what we are fighting for, (Name). We can only save fragments of K'aresh, but we can prevent other worlds from sharing our dreadful fate.

Locus-Walker: There is a small island to the northeast of here, called Overlook Zo'Shuul. My scouts have been searching for a way into Manaforge Omega, where we must stop the return of the All-Devouring. If we are fortunate, the scouts have already found a safe pathway inside.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Meet Locus-Walker at Overlook Zo'Shuul.

PROGRESS

Locus-Walker: This is what is at stake. When you look upon my world, do you understand why I would stop at nothing to stop this from happening again?

Locus-Walker: The Trust sent scouts to observe the Shadowguard's manaforge. Come along, (Name).

Location: Overlook Zo'Shuul

Alleria: I can feel a presence. It's... growing.

Locus-Walker: Dimensius. His power is so great that no mortal can approach without being destroyed.

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: I hope my scouts have found a way to safely enter the manaforge.

Alleria: Be careful. We're very close to the enemy.

Xal'atath: I can sense him, (Name). Dimensius. His presence feels heavy, this close to the machinations of the Shadowguard. It is unsettling. Let us resolve this quickly.

Locus-Walker: Dimensius's power is so great that even shattered, his aura radiates a power debilitating to mortal life. It is why the K'areshi were changed to beings of energy -- it was the only way we could survive his presence. I had hoped my scouts could find a path that was safe for you and your compatriots to enter the manaforge. Raz'ida, Lo'shah, and Yanhal should have met us by now. Find them for me. Their information is vital to our defense against the All-Devouring.

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Find the scouts at Overlook Zo'Shuul.

• 0/1 Scout Lo'shah found
• 0/1 Scout Yanhal found
• 0/1 Scout Ra'zida found

PROGRESS

Locus-Walker: Alleria and the champion need to enter the manaforge if we are to destroy the All-Devouring. It is dangerous. My scouts search for a means to get you and your allies inside.

Lo'shah: (This ethereal's wrappings have traces of void energy swirling around them. A quick search reveals a hidden, ripped pocket -- its contents gone.)

Yanhal: (This ethereal's wrappings are enveloped by swirls of void energy. The ripped wrappings point to the possibility that this was caused by a sharp blade. There is no sign of a fight -- they might have been surprised by the attacker.)

Raz'ida: The Shadowguard keep their secrets!

Raz'ida:My life... for Dimensius...

COMPLETION

Locus-Walker: Raz'ida was a Shadowguard agent? I've trusted her for thousands of years. How did they break her loyalty? If she could be turned, then any of the Trust's agents could as well. It is vital that we get the information about their base, and we can only rely upon the four of us to do so.

Locus-Walker: During the Devouring War, I witnessed the horrific results of the All-Devouring's presence. A mortal being cannot approach him at the manaforge. He is the entropy of the end, and you are just flesh. Xal'atath knows rituals from across the Great Dark Beyond. With the power of the Reshii Ribbons, she was able to transform the K'areshi so they could withstand Dimensius. Alleria will not like this plan. You must convince her!

QUEST OBJECTIVES

Convince Alleria to let Xal'atath perform the ritual of transformation on you.

STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN

Alleria: You were the one that transformed the ethereals and brokers? I was told it was the energies of the Void.

Xal'atath: The Void doesn't transform, it consumes. My skill and the power of the Reshii Ribbons were required to change the K'areshi.

Locus-Walker: The Ravel worked in secret, ensuring our people could survive Dimensius's energies and the inevitable destruction of K'aresh.

Alleria: You didn't tell your people the truth? To this day they think it was Dimensius who changed them.

Xal'atath: The Void feeds on conflict and panic. Had these Ravel villains told the people how they intended to save them, it only would have empowered Dimensius.

Locus-Walker: That's -- not how I would have put it. But she is right that there was neither time nor trust. We had a difficult choice to make.

PROGRESS

Locus-Walker: I knew it would be difficult having Alleria and Xal'atath try to work together. I wish Windrunner could understand the magnitude of the threat that Dimensius poses. When K'aresh faced this threat before, we were only able to survive the shattering of the All-Devouring and our world because of the transformation the Harbinger offered using our Reshii Ribbons. I do not trust her, but I understand her. She needs us to survive, and we need her.

Locus-Walker: We cannot delay, (Name). Grab hold of my Reshii Ribbon. Xal'atath will transmute you into energy, as she did the K'areshi.

Xal'atath: What a shameful loss. Locus-Walker must keep a tighter leash on his minions, don't you think?

(Quest: What do you know about Reshii Ribbons?)

Xal'atath: When I first met them, the members of the Ravel each carried a Reshii Ribbon. The ribbon was both a representation of the status of its wielder, and a conduit through which great energies could be channeled. Hundreds of thousands of years have passed, and it seems their powers have only grown. I can sense Locus-Walker's Reshii Ribbon now, just begging to be unleashed... and a few more in these islands around us.

(Quest: What is your involvement with the Reshii Ribbons and the K'areshi?)

Xal'atath: My dear. (Xal'atath chuckles) That is someone else's secret to tell. Another time, perhaps.

Alleria: This is madness! Don't let that monster touch you!

Alleria: Now I am learning that somehow, Xal'atath had a hand in transmuting the ethereals into what they are today? How did that work for them? They have lost everything. How can Locus-Walker even look at her? I don't know what to think about the Reshii Ribbons either. They sound like dangerous artifacts. What else can they do? What else can Xal'atath do with them? If they are really that powerful, shouldn't we protect them from her?

(Quest: What if it is the only way?)

Alleria: Are you sure, (Name)? This is madness! You and I, we have no idea what she can do with that ribbon. How do I know it will even work? What if it only works on the ethereals' previous form? How do I know if you will come back? What if you are hurt, or worse? All we have is Xal'atath's word for it, which is worth nothing to me! The only lead I have is Locus-Walker and his words that are becoming hollow. I don't know if I can trust him either. You are the only one I can still trust.

(Quest: I understand the risk.)

Alleria: Do it, (Name). I will make sure she restores you.

Xal'atath: With only one ribbon, the transformation is singular and temporary. Your assurance is unnecessary.

Alleria: How did we get to this? All that she has done to us, and she is our best ally? (Alleria clenches her jaw as her gaze shifts to Locus-Walker).

COMPLETION

Objective complete. Locus-Walker's Reshii Ribbon acquired: 1/1

Xal'atath: Every moment spent debating or arguing is a moment closer to Dimensius emerging.

Xal'atath: Even in his weakened state, Dimensius's power is overwhelming. We must work faster, together.

Xal'atath: She agreed? Alleria listens to you, my champion. You are indeed our savior.