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Back from Beyond

Back from Beyond is a quest for level 30-40 in Spires of Arak. It is step 12 of 12 in the Secrets of the Talonpriests storyline, the final step. The quest's turn-in marker is in Spires of Arak at 45.9, 45.8. It rewards 1 reputation reward, 675 experience and money. Completing it counts toward 2 achievements.

Description

We must begin preparations for the Talon King's return.

From within this realm, I can travel quickly to Veil Terokk.

You, however, should be returned to the other side. You are powerful, and will attract unwanted attention.

Rewards

Money1 gold69 silver80 copper
Experience675 XP
ReputationArakkoa Outcasts +10
Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

1
varenne+22via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)
Between Arak and a Hard Place
┌─────────────────────────────┐
│ Secrets of the Talonpriests │ Prerequisite: Return to Veil Terokk
└─────────────────────────────┘
1. Last of the Talonpriests http://youtu.be/y0OXG4w4T4Y
2. Ishaal's Orb http://youtu.be/crKR4a8FSkw
3. Behind the Veil http://youtu.be/UaoN1kxQ0XU
4. Blades in the Dark http://youtu.be/sp26Tju6m44    
5. A Feast of Shadows http://youtu.be/T3i5flAnz5M
6. Back from Beyond http://youtu.be/OC7mWSSaSDE
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palajoneslb+4via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

I am struggling to find the NPC for this quest. I have done the quests 1-5 from varenne's comment a while ago, but it seems that I need to be at the shadow realm to see the NPC. Is that correct?
I don't remember how to switch to the shadow realm. Can anyone shed some light?

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP675
MoneyGold1g 69s
ReputationArakkoa Outcasts+10

Reward details

Reputation: Arakkoa Outcasts +10

Working from the shadows, the Arakkoa Outcasts seek to bring a brighter tomorrow.

Reputation group: Warlords of Draenor.

Other quests in Spires of Arak that reward Arakkoa Outcasts reputation: Arakkoa Exodus (+10), The Shadows of Skettis (+250), Hidden in Plain Sight (+250), Adherents of the Sun God (+250), Orders From On High (+250), The Crone (+250).

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 it comes from
Turn-in mapSpires of ArakTurn-in marker at 45.9, 45.8, 2 mapped points
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Where to go

Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.

Spires of Arak Quest turn-in 2 mapped points
Spires of Arak map showing where to go for Back from BeyondTurn-inObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #542 45.9 45.8

Coordinates

  • Turn-inSpires of Arak 45.9, 45.8/way #542 45.9 45.8
  • Objective areaSpires of Arak 44.5, 24.0/way #542 44.5 24.0

Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.

Nearby on the Spires of Arak map

Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Spires of Arak, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Spires of Arak:

  • Veil Terokk, Spires of ArakAlliance and Horde · about 70 yards north
  • Axefall, Spires of ArakHorde · about 400 yards west
  • Crow's Crook, Spires of ArakAlliance and Horde · about 690 yards north-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 880 yards north

Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.

Quest Line

Storyline

Secrets of the Talonpriests

Part 12 of 12.

Previous: Baby Bird

  1. 1Last of the Talonpriests
  2. 2Ishaal's Orb
  3. 3New Neighbors
  4. 4Egg Punt
  5. 5Behind the Veil
  6. 6Blades in the Dark
  7. 7Ikky's Egg
  8. 8A Feast of Shadows
  9. 9The Kaliri Whisperer
  10. 10Mother of Thorns
  11. 11Baby Bird
  12. 12Back from Beyond

Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.

Where this quest fits

Before this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Baby BirdSpires of Arak · Level 30-40

    <Ikky cheeps again, then begins gnawing on his foot. Looking out across the nearby hillside, you spy tiny ravager grubs inching along the grass.>

Also counted by Between Arak and a Hard Place

Its criteria name 11 quests; others include:

Also counted by Between Arak and a Hard Place

Its criteria name 11 quests; others include:

The storyline at a glance

Secrets of the Talonpriests has 12 steps, from Last of the Talonpriests to Back from Beyond.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Spires of Arak (12).

Other storylines on the Spires of Arak map

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 these achievements.

Between Arak and a Hard PlaceComplete the Spires of Arak storylines listed below.Unlock: "Treasure Map: Spires of Arak"10Between Arak and a Hard PlaceComplete the Spires of Arak storylines listed below.Unlock: "Treasure Map: Spires of Arak"10
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