This is a quest involved in the Black Temple Attunement Chain:
The Black Temple attunement starts at The Altar of the Sha'tar for Aldors, and the Sanctum of the Sun for Scryers. Both are in Shadowmoon Valley.
Aldors start attunement from Anchorite Ceyla (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=21402) at the Altar of Sha'tar in Shadowmoon Valley:
1. [A] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10568 [70] Tablets of Baa'ri
2. [A] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10571 [70] Oronu the Elder
3. [A] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10574 [70] The Ashtongue Corruptors
4. [A] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10575 [70] The Warden's CageScyers start attunement from Arcanist Thelis (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=21955) at the Sanctum of Stars:
1. [Sc] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10683 [70] Tablets of Baa'ri
2. [Sc] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10684 [70] Oronu the Elder
3. [Sc] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10685 [70] The Ashtongue Corruptors
4. [Sc] http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10686 [70] The Warden's CageAfter that, the chain comes together for Aldor and Scryer.
5. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10622 [70] Proof of Allegiance
6. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10628 [70] Akama
7. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10705 [70] Seer UdaloSeer Udalo is found in the Arcatraz (http://www.wowhead.com/?zone=3846) just before the last boss.
8. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10706 [70] A Mysterious Portent
9. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10707 [70] The Ata'mal Terrace
10. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10708 [70] Akama's PromiseAfter you finish this chain, you get to pick from some rewards and the chain seems like it ends. It continues however, inside Serpentshrine Cavern (http://www.wowhead.com/?zone=3607) from an NPC called Seer Olum (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=22820) who you can speak with after killing Fathom-Lord Karathress. He starts the next part of the Black Temple Chain by offering the quest:
1. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10944 [70] The Secret Compromised
For this quest you just return to Akama.
2. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10946 [70] Ruse of the Ashtongue
In this quest, you must use the costume Akama provides, and kill A'lar in Tempest Keep: The Eye while wearing the Ashtongue Cowl. Attunement for The Eye is a whole different chain.
3. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10947 [70] An Artifact From the Past
In this, you need to gain access to The Battle of Mount Hyjal in Caverns of Time, and slay the first boss, Rage Winterchill. Attunement for this involves killing Lady Vashj and Kael'Thas Sunstrider.
4. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10948 [70] The Hostage Soul
For this you must speak with A'dal in Shattrath city.
5. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10949 [70] Entry into the Black Temple
For this, just speak with the naaru Xi'ri in front of Black Temple.
6. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10985 [70] A Distraction for Akama
Unknown what this quest asks of you, most likely you need to defend Xi'ri and make your way into Black Temple. At the end, you become attuned to enter and are granted The Medallion of Karabor (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32649)At this point, you are attuned and can enter Black Temple, although the chain continues and you can soon upgrade your medallion. It continues with:
1. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10958 [70] Seek Out the Ashtongue
You just need to find Seer Kanai (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=23158) inside Black Temple.
2. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10957 [70] Redemption of the Ashtongue
This involves entering Black Temple, and killing the boss the Shade of Akama (http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=22841).
3. http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=10959 [70] The Fall of the Betrayer
After killing the Shade of Akama and returning to Seer Kanai, he asks one last thing of you. Kill Illidan The Betrayer. After doing so, you are granted the Blessed Medallion of Karabor, an upgraded version of your original medallion, and allows teleportation to the Black Temple.
Quest
Entry Into the Black Temple
A World of Warcraft quest in Shadowmoon Valley. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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If your just trying to get into Black Temple all you have to do is look for a small hole on the wall that will be on your right hand side as your heading towards the locked entrance.
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Xi'ri can be found on the road that leads to the Black Temple: http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=18528#00zc
Check your mini-map for the yellow dot, hard to miss.
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
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(10949))
Description
<A'dal shows you an image of a naaru outside of the Black Temple, fighting alongside draenei vindicators and blood elf magisters. You immediately understand that this is the distraction Akama is waiting for.>
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Reward details
Reputation: Ashtongue Deathsworn +150
The elite of the Broken tribe known as the Ashtongue, officially aligned with Illidan. The Deathsworn are Akama's most trusted lieutenants and are privy to their leader's mysterious motivations.
Reputation group: The Burning Crusade.
Other quests in Shadowmoon Valley that reward Ashtongue Deathsworn reputation: Proof of Allegiance (+250), Akama (+25), A Mysterious Portent (+150), The Ata'mal Terrace (+250), Akama's Promise (+1,000), The Secret Compromised (+350).
Reputation: The Sha'tar +150
The Sha'tar are a group of powerful naaru who rule over a rebuilt Shattrath City. With the help of the Aldor and the Scryers, they lead the battle against Illidan and the Burning Legion.
Reputation group: Shattrath City.
Other quests in Shadowmoon Valley that reward The Sha'tar reputation: Akama's Promise (+1,000), Battle of the Crimson Watch (+500), The Journal of Val'zareq: Portends of War (+150), A Distraction for Akama (+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.