If you're a bozo like me and can't figure out where this is and/or why it's not there on Normal, that's because it's a Heroic only quest. It even says it, there, in the top right corner of Wowhead's description.
Anyway, if you can stealth or invis particularly well, you can easily solo this quest. The plumage is immediately behind and to the right of you when you get dropped off. You should be able to see it on the other side of the barrier near the group playing duck duck goose.
Anyway, stealth through all the packs, grab it, and then jump onto the pots that are in front of the low wall -- they form a ramp that will allow you to escape without stealthing back through all the packs of Arrakoa.
Quest
Aviana's Request
A World of Warcraft quest in Skyreach. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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The quest item is at the bottom of the stairs before the first boss. Big feather.
Damn quest giver has disappeared on me! Similar to the Manastorm issue, For The Children!, the fountain has the gold "?" on it. I tried the Manastorm trick of moving the inn, but no luck. Any ideas? EDIT -- for some reason Aviana quest giver is now back, but the Flamefly Trap one is now the fountain... sigh.
EDIT: I think I worked it out! Even though the quest was picked up before the change to require the last boss is killed it wasn't handed in until after. When I complete a full heroic dungeon is when the quest giver goes back to their rightful place in the inn.
Quest facts
The client quest POI data records no map location for this quest, so no map is shown.
Check whether you have already completed this quest
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Description
The arakkoa are creatures of the sky, and are thus within the domain of the great Aviana. I have been sent to procure a feather, that we may parley with them through the language of the winds. We will extend an invitation of peace, and a place on the Great Bough. Would you aid us in this quest? The feather must come from an arakkoan of nobility. You will find them in the place known as Skyreach.
Getting there
Inside the dungeon: Skyreach
Atop the crowning pinnacle of the Spires of Arak, amidst the clouds, Skyreach stands as the seat of power of the Adherents of Rukhmar. The arakkoa have gathered and harnessed the Apexis technology of their forebears, and now they are ready to unleash the focused power of the sun upon their enemies.
Bosses in the Adventure Guide, in order: Ranjit, Araknath, Rukhran, High Sage Viryx.
Entrance: Spires of Arak at 41.0, 31.4.
Entrance: Spires of Arak at 35.7, 33.8.
Instance text, bosses and entrances are the client’s Adventure Guide data.
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Reward details
Items you receive
“Holding the feather makes you yearn to swoop through the open skies of Draenor.”
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Where this quest fits
Also counted by Stay Awhile and Listen
Its criteria name 20 quests; others include:
- Oralius' Adventure
- The Void-Gate
- For the Birds
- Cold Steel
- Cro's Revenge
- Time-Lost Vikings
- The Cure For Death
- The Brass Compass
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.
Achievements
Completing this quest counts toward this achievement.
- Stay Awhile and Listen: its criteria name 20 quests, this one included. Unlock: Inn/Tavern, Level 3 Blueprint.