TheWoWDBSome of this stuff must be at least twenty years old...I feel attacked
Quest
How Old Are These Things?
A World of Warcraft quest in Arathi Highlands. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Going to post the flavor texts for the quest items here since I found them interesting!
[item=231879] "Article of Proof. The signature red bandana worn by the Defias Brotherhood. Old and faded but still vibrant."
You can still actually get your rogues their own [item=7997] to wear!
[item=231880] "Article of Proof. This orange bandana, frequently worn by those affiliated with the Syndicate, stands out against the red of Stromgarde, the Defias, and the Scarlet Crusade."
The Syndicate is the main rival to the Ravenholdt faction. In classic (and even now in moden WoW), the way to get to exalted with Ravenholdt is to just kill Syndicate NPCs non-stop.
[item=231883]: "Article of Proof. This tabard doesn't seem as rare as others have made it out to be."
A reference to the insanely low drop rate for [item=23192] which thankfully you can still get.
[item=231884]: "Article of Proof. A tabard worn by the soldiers of Stromgarde. Old and tattered, it has not been well cared for."
[item=231881] "Article of Proof. You've heard rogues used to pickpocket these, but it's much easier to loot off a dead body."
Again a reference to the notorious Ravenholdt faction grind!
I loved this quest chain, it was such a nice nostalgic trip - 20 years old... I felt that in my knees haha
Quest facts
Quest ID87299
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(87299))
Requirements
FactionAlliance only
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
WhereArathi Highlands, Dornogal
StorylineRise of the Red Dawn, step 26 of 32
Rewards30g 98s, 11,750 XP
Description
Marran tried to declare herself the new ruler of Stromgarde. While some in the army are complicit in her coup, there are still a lot of us who are loyal to Lord Danath Trollbane. But when we broke ranks, Marran was ready for us. She has an army of soldiers I've never seen before. They call themselves the Red Dawn, but I think they're just the bandits wearing uniforms they took from our supplies! Help us take out her goons and collect any evidence that shows what they really are!
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.
Nearby on the Arathi Highlands map
Other quests whose map markers the client places on Arathi Highlands.
Getting there
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
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.
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Money30 gold98 silver
Experience11,750 XP
Other quests on the Arathi Highlands map
Storyline
Rise of the Red Dawn
Part 26 of 32.
Previous: The Search for Faerin · Next: Fallen Fortress
- 21The Burning of Hammerfall
- 22Danath's Disappearance
- 23False Flag
- 24Return to Stromgarde
- 25The Search for Faerin
- 26How Old Are These Things?
- 27Fallen Fortress
- 28The Search for Danath
- 29From Ironforge With Love
- 30Returning to Stromgarde
- 31Rise of the Red Dawn
- 32Past Glory
Showing steps 21 to 32 of 32.
Also part of: Rise of the Red Dawn (part 3 of 3).
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.
- The Search for Faerin
I saw Faerin being taken away, but couldn't follow without them seeing me. She's probably being held in another building. Go find her. Hopefully, she's still alive... And see if you can find any more information on the Red Dawn. There's no way we should have been overwhelmed so quickly.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Fallen Fortress
If Danath's kidnappers want to keep him from prying eyes, Ar'gorok is the perfect place. It's been abandoned for years, but its buildings still stand. All the "Red Dawn" could be there and no one would be the wiser. We must find Danath quickly, <name>. Hammerfall is vulnerable and tensions are high.
Quests that require this one
The storyline at a glance
Rise of the Red Dawn has 32 steps, from Faerin's Request to Past Glory.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Dornogal (32).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Dornogal map
- Khaz Algar Emissary
- The Light's Summons
- Overcharged Delves
- Horrific Visions Revisited
- Lorewalking: Thrall
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.