If you, like me, turned the quest in before reading the pages... here you go.
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As I suspected, little of what the Shen'dralar collected in their archives survived their flight from Eldre'thalas. Still, there was some knowledge to be gleaned from the tomes they were forced to leave behind as they escaped the Horde's aggression. References to the Old Gods are vague and oblique, existing only as archaeological footnotes from a time before the Sundering. Even the Shen'dralar, adept in the arcane arts as they were, could not completely unravel the intricacies of the Black Empire's dark magic. yet a few of them did dabble in the Void, and the lessons they learned grant me hope that N'Zoth's own power can be wielded against him.Even in its abandoned state, the library's meticulous organization truly impressed me. If only more of it had remained intact. Such an extensive loss of wisdom is lamentable. The Shen'dralar toiled ceaselessly to collect the librams that lined their bookshelves, only for the lion's share of it to be consumed by the flames of war.
But such is the nature of warfare, is it not? Seldom does it accomplish the intentions of its architects, and never without leaving immeasurable devastation in its wake...especially when the Horde and the Alliance are the forces in conflict. Can one ultimately say that victory is worth the price that must be paid to achieve it?
Perhaps it is, in some cases. But the verdict is not as easily reached as I once thought.
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For all the time I have spent in Pandaria, only recently did I make acquaintance with the Lorewalkers. The sheer volume of knowledge to be found within their scrolls was marvelous to behold. Lorewalker Cho taught me much about the legends of the Black Empire. He can be... shall we say... long-winded at times, but the wisdom he can impart upon those with the patient to listen is valuable indeed.The Shado-Pan, in contrast, have little time for conversations not directly related to the defense of the pandaren. Their Omnia scholars have accumulated centuries of practical expertise in combatting the dark powers of the sha without succumbing to their influence. Given that the sha originated from the essence of Y'Shaarj, the underlying principles of their techniques could prove effective in resisting the whispers of the Old Gods.
I must admit, I felt a certain kinship with the Shado-Pan that I did not anticipate. The pandaren do not maintain a standing army, and so the Shado-Pan serve as their sole defense against both the mantid and the sha. Though they ahve trained themselves to seal away their emotions, their is an air of solitude about them that I recognize all too well. It is no easy task to stand alone against the darkness so that others may bask in the light.
But someone must always make that stand. And they can never allow themselves to falter.
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Few mysteries intrigue me more than the lost knowledge and technology left behind by the titans. The zeal with which I pursued their secrets int he past may have bordered on excess, but the quest in and of itself is one that must be continued. I know for certain that the Forge of Origination is the key to dealing the Old Gods their ultimate defeat, though I have not yet been able to discern the exact manner in which it is meant to be used.
My hope was that the Vault of Archavon would hold the answers I seek. Unfortunately, though the Vault contained much material for me to study, the giants who make it their home were... less than cordial to me upon my arrival. I cannot say I blame them, given their previous encounters with "visitors" form the Alliance and the Horde.
It is strange to think on how those events predate my own hatching. While I plumb the depths of forgotten lore form eons past, others have lived through crises I will only ever know from historical accounts. There must be someone on Azeroth who possesses the understanding I require, and perhaps my next course of action should be to seek them out.
A pity the former Aspects are so reluctant to trust me. Even after all my research, their familiarity with the titans' handiwork surely eeclipses my own. But given the troubled h istory of my dragonflight... of Deathwing, Onyxia, Nefarian... and myself... I cannot say I blame them, either.
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It is impossible to set eyes upon Karazhan without reflecting on the dark saga of its master. As befitting his title, the Last Guardian of Tirisfal had amassed a vast collection of writings and artifacts that dwarfs even that of the Kirin Tor. The insight I gained from the tower's library allowed me to reach a significant milestone: I have concocted a tonic that, when imbibed, will cleanse a minor amount of the Old Gods' corruption and silence their whispers. Such is merely the first step on the path to defeating them once and for all, but it warrants celebration, nonetheless.Though I knew there were valuable lessons to learn in Karazhan, I did not anticipate that some of them would emerge form my conversations with Medivh's lingering spirit. He recounted his struggles under Sargeras's influence as the dark titan twisted his soul from within, and I was left to wonder if similar thoughts plagued Neltharion as he descended into madness himself. But Medivh also spoke of this spirit's return to the mortal realm, and how it guided Azeroth's champions in the fight against the very forces that once corrupted him. He said something on which I ruminate even now: "I can never change the actions of my past," he told me "but I can forge a new legacy to leave behind."
A new legacy. In the end, perhaps that is what I am truly after. A way to make amends for my father's failings... as well as my own. A legacy worthy of the black dragonflight's original sacred charge: the defense of Azeroth. The end of the Old Gods.
I do hope these pages have proven to be of use to you, Champion. I would hate to think my agents wasted their time delivering them to you as instructed. Rest assured that when the time is right, you will have my aid in the fight against N'Zoth. In the true battle for Azeroth.
Oh, and one last request: Burn this journal. It is time my actions speak for me.
Quest
Spies to the Left and Right
Quest facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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After killing 6 Lurking Observers, I started looking around the place to find Wrathion's journal page. But this is actually completed by talking to Left and selecting the dialog option "you had a message for me".
I am going insane looking for this page.
I've completed the quest and gotten the next one, but it appears this is an item handed to you. I can click it in the chat box that states
"You receive item: [Torn Journal Page #7]"
Clicking on it makes it seem as if it's an item in my bags and it even says <This item can be read> In the description.
But for the life of me, I can't find it anywhere in my bags.
Edit - I am an idiot.
Figured it out paying special attention to every step on the next quest and found out -
You are handed the page before turning the quest in and expected to read it and then hand it back for the quest turn in.
Quest facts
Check whether you have already completed this quest
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Description
Ebonhorn cannot resist the whispers for long. The dark forces that once corrupted the black dragonflight seek to overwhelm the world once again. We need a way to fight back. While I am loathe to mention him, I do know of someone who has been studying the Old Gods in order to better combat their insidious power: Wrathion. The Black Prince has associates in Pandaria, in the Tavern of the Mists at the Veiled Stair. I suggest you begin your search there. Please hurry, {name}.
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.
Turn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #433 54.5 72.5
Coordinates
- Turn-inThe Veiled Stair 54.5, 72.5
/way #433 54.5 72.5 - Objective area (centre of the marked area)The Veiled Stair 61.3, 77.1
/way #433 61.3 77.1 - Objective areaThe Veiled Stair 54.4, 72.4
/way #433 54.4 72.4
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 Veiled Stair map
- Honor the Flame about 800 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on The Veiled Stair, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on The Veiled Stair:
- Tavern in the Mists, The Veiled Stair
- Grassy Cline, Valley of the Four Winds
- Shrine of Seven Stars, Vale of Eternal Blossoms
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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Azeritex 750
Reward details
Reputation: Champions of Azeroth +250
Enlisted by Magni Bronzebeard, the Champions of Azeroth seek to heal the wounds caused by Sargeras' burning blade and save a dying world.
Reputation group: Battle for Azeroth.
Currency: Azerite x 750
The blood of Azeroth crystalizes into chunks of Azerite, an extremely potent and powerful material.
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.
Storyline
On the Trail of the Black Prince
Part 3 of 8.
Previous: Whispers of N'Zoth · Next: Black Winged Shadow
- 1Whispers of N'Zoth
- 2Whispers of N'Zoth
- 3Spies to the Left and Right
- 4Black Winged Shadow
- 5To the Catacombs!
- 6On the Trail of the Black Prince
- 7Save Ebonhorn
- 8Wrathion's Journal
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.
- Whispers of N'Zoth
Are you curious how I came to be here, in the Chamber of Heart? Of course I arrived of my own volition, but there was quite a search for me, for a time. Kalecgos remembers how it went. Speak to him, if you wish to relive the details of how I thwarted discovery by both Speaker and Old God.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Black Winged Shadow
Obviously, the Black Prince isn't here. Trust me when I say he's not an easy one to find. If I were you, I'd make my way to Blackrock Mountain. There's a terrace carved into its slopes, where Nefarian once made his lair. Wrathion has been monitoring that place for a long time.
The storyline at a glance
On the Trail of the Black Prince has 8 steps, from Whispers of N'Zoth to Wrathion's Journal.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Chamber of Heart (4), The Veiled Stair (1), Burning Steppes (1), Deadwind Pass (1).
Other storylines on the Chamber of Heart map
- Visions of N'zoth
- Through the Darkness
- Empowering the Heart
- Welcome to Nazjatar
- Return of the Black Prince
- Whispers in the Dark
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.