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<The story is started, but unfinished.>The ever-eloquent Lord Gravesbane stepped into the royal chamber. Before him stood the draenei princess, widely-known for her beauty, grace, and biting wit.
He greeted the bejeweld princess with his most reliable compliment.
<The next line is blank. What might Lord Gravesbane have said?>
---"You look as beautiful as the two moons of Azeroth." (Go to page 2)
---"I think you're cute." (Go to page 3)
---"I'm hoping for some epic pants drops tonight." (Go to page 4)---------------------------------
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"You look as beautiful as the two moons of Azeroth."The faintest suggestion of a smile appeared on the edge of the blue-skinned monarch's mouth. She quickly suppressed it, lest Lord Gravesbane discover her true feelings. She replied quickly:
<The next line is blank. How might the draenei princess have responded?>
---"I am immune to your charms, outsider. Flattery will get you nowhere." (Go to page 5)
---"That's a big sword you have there. Are you sure you know how to wield it?" (Go to page 6)
---"Is that a gnome in your legplates, or is that two gnomes in your legplates?" (Go to page 7)---------------------------------
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"I think you're cute."The princess continued watching Lord Gravesbane's mouth, as if she expected more compliment to come out. As time wore on, it became clear that his utterance was indeed limited to only four words.
Once she fully realized it was her turn to speak, she replied...
<How might the draenei princess have responded?>
---"I'll bet you say that to every princess you meet." (Go to page 8)
---"Simply 'cute'? You'll have to do better than that, Lord Gravesbane." (Go to page 9)
---"Well, I think you're terribly unclever!" (Go to page 10)---------------------------------
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"I'm hoping for some epic pants drops tonight."A wave of confusion washed over the princess's face as the full force of this statement hit her square on. A murmur arose among her court. Lord Gravesbane heard weapons being drawn.
The princess's eyebrows furrowed, and she said...
<How might the draenei princess have responded?>
---"Pants? Here in my court, we simply wear robes and shoulderpads." (Go to page 11)
---"Why would you say such a stupid thing to me?" (Go to page 12)
---"You insolent buffoon! I should have your head for this!" (Go to page 13)---------------------------------
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"I am immune to your charms, outsider. Flattery will get you nowhere."Lord Gravesbane held the princess's icy glare for one, two, three agonizing seconds, before replying...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"Why do I suspect that 'nowhere' is the name of your majesty's private bedchamber?" (Go to page 15)
---"OK, bye." (Go to page 14)---------------------------------
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"That's a big sword you have there. Are you sure you know how to wield it?"Lord Gravesbane shifted his eyes towards his trousers, then back up at the regal draenei. Matching her hidden half-smile, he replied...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"Yes, I'm good at swords. This is a two-handed sword. I bought it at the sword store." (Go to page 14)
---"Yes, my princess, and it's led me to countless treasures. In fact, I'm hoping for some epic pants drops tonight." (Go to page 4)---------------------------------
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"Is that a gnome in your legplates, or is that two gnomes in your legplates?"Lord Gravesbane stumbled backwards, clearly caught off-guard by the directness of the princess's question. He quickly re-gathered his wits and replied...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"Alas, your majesty, it is but one gnome - although he does know some magic spells..." (Go to page 15)
---"Alright, you caught me. I'll let them out now." (Go to page 14)---------------------------------
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"I'll bet you say that to every princess you meet."Lord Gravesbane could see her for what she really was now: yes, she was the ruler of an unbeatable warrior nation... but she was also a girl, still trembling under the terrible weight of the crown. He replied...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"Yes, I say it to nearly every woman I meet. I define my self-worth solely by the quantity of my romantic partners." (Go to page 14)
---"No, your majesty. Only to the ones with eyes like sapphires." (Go to page 15)---------------------------------
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"Simply 'cute'? You'll have to do better than that, Lord Gravesbane."Lord Gravesbane frowned. "Perhaps I'm simply having an off day", he thought, clearly disappointed with his game.
<What might Lord Gravesbane say to recover?>
---"You look as beautiful as the two moons of Azeroth." (Go to page 2)
---"Like, REALLY cute." (Go to page 14)---------------------------------
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"Well, I think you're terribly unclever!"The azure-skinned princess put on quite a show of being offended. So much, in fact, that it was clear to Lord Gravesbane that she was bluffing. He saw his chance.
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"So... do you come here often? How about this weather?" (Go to page 14)
---"Who needs cleverness when you look like THIS?" <flex> (Go to page 15)---------------------------------
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"Pants? Here in my court, we simply wear robes and shoulderpads."Lord Gravesbane surveyed the throne room chamber, and indeed, every single member of the princess's court was donned in long, flowing robes, and decorated with large crystalline shoulderpads. Not a single pant was in sight. He replied...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"I would settle for a robe drop, I suppose... but your majesty should definitely keep the shoulderpads ON." (Go to page 15)
---"Darn! I really wanted pants." (Go to page 14)---------------------------------
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"Why would you say such a stupid thing to me?"Lord Gravesbane had been called many things before: foul, lecherous, repugnant, perverted, and occasionally even troggish, but never "stupid". This was new. He replied...
<What might Lord Gravesbane say now?>
---"Umm... duhhhh... Lord Gravesbane?" (Go to page 14)
---"I think you're cute." (Go to page 3)---------------------------------
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"You insolent buffoon! I should have your head for this!"A score of angry guards unsheathed as many crystalline swords. The princess was angry. One word from her, and Lord Gravesbane would be sliced to ribbons. He would have to choose his next words very carefully.
<What might Lord Gravesbane say to get out of this one?>
---"But your majesty... why take my head, when you already have my heart?" (Go to page 15)
---"Yikes! Don't kill me!" (Go to page 14)---------------------------------
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<This story doesn't seem to be working out so well. It's not very steamy, and it's definitely not romantic.>---Erase everything and try again (Go to page 1)
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His immaculate choice of words had won the princess over. Her hands flew to her chest, as if to stop a beating heart form escaping."Oh, Lord Gravesbane!" she exclaimed.
(Quest complete!)
Quest
The Legacy Passed On
A World of Warcraft quest in Ironforge. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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Without a doubt the most significant lore moment in Legion.
"I am immune to your charms, outsider. Flattery will get you nowhere."
Lord Gravesbane held the princess's icy glare for one, two, three agonizing seconds, before replying...
"OK, bye."
Made me laugh harder than expected.
Quest facts
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39956))
Requirements
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
Description
I've lost my passion, scribe. I just can't get into the voice o' the characters anymore. Take a look at that unfinished book over there on the table. I can't seem to finish it. Maybe ye'll have an easier time with it.
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.
Objective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #87 77.1 8.7
Coordinates
- Objective areaIronforge 77.1, 8.7
/way #87 77.1 8.7
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 Ironforge map
- Something Valuable, Perhaps? same spot
- Shards of the Past same spot
- Earthen Blessing about 300 yards
- Forging the Armor about 320 yards
- Legacy of the Bronzebeard about 390 yards
- Demanding Answers about 390 yards
- Seize the Ambassador about 390 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Ironforge, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Alliance flight points closest to the quest’s first objective area marker on Ironforge:
- Ironforge, Dun Morogh
- Menethil Harbor, Wetlands
- Gol'Bolar Quarry, Dun Morogh
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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Spell: Recipe: Steamy Romance NovelTeaches you how to create a Steamy Romance Novel.
Storyline
Legion Inscription
Part 32 of 42.
Previous: The Plot Thickens · Next: The Legacy Passed On
- 27Once a Scribe Like You
- 28An Odd Trinket
- 29An Embarrassing Revelation
- 30The Plot Thickens
- 31The Plot Thickens
- 32The Legacy Passed On
- 33The Legacy Passed On
- 34Mass Milling Techniques
- 35Aethrem Crystal
- 36Bulging Nightmare Pod
- 37Woody Seed Cluster
- 38Fjarnsk
Showing steps 27 to 38 of 42.
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 Plot Thickens
Very well, I won't deny it. The Steamy Romance Novel is mine. I only read it for the penmanship, I assure you! He writes such curvy "B"s... and such ample "D"s! In fact... you might benefit from a penmanship lesson. The author of these books is one F. Serbacon.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Mass Milling Techniques
A number of my previous students have been vocal in their displeasure regarding milling. They find the process "repetitive", "mindless", and even "painful". Have they no respect for the time-honored traditions of inscription? I suppose you count yourself among their number. Am I right? Very well.
Other quests with this name
This one: Alliance only · Level 10-45.
The storyline at a glance
Legion Inscription has 42 steps, from Sign This to Demon Ink.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Dalaran (18), Azsuna (15), Stormheim (4), Ironforge (2).
Other storylines on the Ironforge map
- Dwarven Heritage Armor
- Dun Morogh
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.