TheWoWDBIf you are 85 and just want to do the Twenty-Five Tabards achievements, go and kill Val'zareq the Conqueror (he is walking around the zone), he will drop The Journal of Val'zareq then you give it to the Crystal Prison, it will give you Battle of the Crimson Watch, start the event, finished it and then go to Shattrath City to get you tabard. You will get Green Trophy Tabard of the Illidari or Purple Trophy Tabard of the Illidari. Both tabards are random and they will be in the Offering of the Sha'tar.
If you want both tabards you can do this: before you loot the tabard. Remove your auto loot, look inside the Offering of the Sha'tar see what color of tabard you got (dont take the tabard) go and speak to Garyl <Tabard Vendor>in Orgrimmar tell her that you lost your tabard of the Illidari, choose a different color of tabard that you have and then loot the Offering of the Sha'tar box. And you will have them both green and purple. It is simple and quick.
Hope this helped.
Quest
The Journal of Val'zareq: Portends of War
A World of Warcraft quest in Shadowmoon Valley. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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The Journal of Val'zareq drops from Val'zareq the Conqueror, He's a level 70 mounted Blood Elf with a few adds.
51 72 he is a crystal .. :P
follow to Battle of the Crimson Watch
Quest facts
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Description
This journal documents the recent activities of Illidan's armies. It also explains why Val'zareq was parading around the Path of Conquest. He was personally responsible for the capture of a high general of the Sha'tar. This general is being held at a post known as Crimson Watch, located at the southern end of the Path of Conquest. A mysterious faction, calling itself the Crimson Sigil, is charged with his incarceration. If you choose to investigate, it would be wise to bring allies.
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Reward details
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), Entry Into the Black Temple (+150), A Distraction for Akama (+250).
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