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Quest

Setting the Ground Rules

A World of Warcraft quest in The Maw. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.

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saillaw+8via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Don't be an idiot like me... I couldn't get this to complete. Logged in and out. Abandoned the quests, and re-took it, and she still wouldn't complete. After opening a ticket and giving up, I realized I was still in a raid group from a world boss I had killed an hour ago. Left the raid and the quest worked as advertised.

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Mypciscraze+2via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

Hi all

I present [storyline=1014] doring that Storyline you Will reache Bound with Purpose. Full Storyline have 26 quests. Next Story Line [storyline=1210]

See Video Full Quest chain if need it - https://youtu.be/YxiBCYLEk44

Quests in order:

1 Report to Adrestes
2 Among the Kyrian
3 A Proper Reception
4 Elysian Hold
5 Of Great Renown
6 The Path Provides
7 A Call to Service
8 A Calling in Bastion
9 Our Most Precious Resource
10 Into the Reservoir
11 A Unique Opportunity
12 Friends in Dark Places
13 Setting the Ground Rules
14 Rule 1: Have an Escape Plan
15 Rule 2: Keep a Low Profile
16 Rule 3: Trust is Earned
17 Hopeful News
18 Return to Adrestes
19 It's All Coming Together
20 Enhancing the Hold
21 Dangerous to Go Alone
22 Soul Meets Body
23 Strengthen the Bond
24 A Conduit for Good
25 Our Eternal Charge

Thank You i Hope that Help You

Read all 5 on Wowhead ↗

Quest facts

LevelLevel 55-60
ZoneThe Maw
Quest ID62882

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(62882))

What to do

WhereThe Maw, around 46.9, 41.7
StorylineAmong the Kyrian, step 13 of 33
Rewards12g 87s, 4,100 XP

Description

Back to rescue more souls? How intrepid. Though I must say, your earlier escapade has drawn the Jailer's attention... and his ire. After all, none have successfully eluded him before. Except for me. Now his forces are on high alert, hunting down any errant souls that the fabled Maw Walker may try to steal from him. It has made things quite... inconvenient for me. If you and I are going to work together, we need to set a few ground rules. And you must be properly equipped.

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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.

The Maw Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
The Maw map showing where to go for Setting the Ground RulesTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #1543 46.9 41.7

Coordinates

  • Turn-inThe Maw 46.9, 41.7/way #1543 46.9 41.7

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 The Maw map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Maw:

  • Ve'nari's RefugeAlliance and Horde · about 50 yards south
  • Progenitor ConsoleAlliance and Horde · about 160 yards south-west
  • Keeper's RespiteAlliance and Horde · about 1,600 yards south-east

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.

Related
Money12 gold87 silver
Experience4,100 XP

Storyline

Among the Kyrian

Part 13 of 33.

Previous: Friends in Dark Places · Next: Rule 1: Have an Escape Plan

  1. 9Our Most Precious Resource
  2. 10Into the Reservoir
  3. 11A Unique Opportunity
  4. 12Friends in Dark Places
  5. 13Setting the Ground Rules
  6. 14Rule 1: Have an Escape Plan
  7. 15Rule 2: Keep a Low Profile
  8. 16Rule 3: Trust is Earned
  9. 17Hopeful News
  10. 18Return to Adrestes
  11. 19It's All Coming Together

Showing steps 8 to 19 of 33.

Also part of: Sinfall (part 14 of 30), Loyal to the Primus (part 13 of 33).

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.

  • Friends in Dark PlacesLevel 60

    Even with all your aid, our sanctum will grow weaker without souls willing to help us. Many souls that may have been destined for Bastion are trapped within the Maw. If you can find a way to free them, they will help us restore Elysian Hold's power.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • Rule 1: Have an Escape PlanThe Maw · Level 55-60

    Many doomed souls suffer within the Maw. You must be careful if you do not wish to join them. Your Soulkeeper can hold a small number of souls until you return to your covenant. But that will be of little benefit if you do not survive this place yourself.

The storyline at a glance

Among the Kyrian has 33 steps, from Report to Adrestes to Return Lost Souls.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Elysian Hold (14), Elysian Hold (9), The Maw (5), Oribos (2).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on The Maw 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.