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The Plot Thickens (Alliance)

The Plot Thickens is an Alliance-only quest for level 10-45. It is step 30 of 42 in the Legion Inscription storyline. The quest's turn-in marker is in Ironforge at 77.1, 8.7. It rewards 6,150 experience and money.

Description

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 B. Spearshaker. I believe he can be found in the library in Ironforge.

Stop reading, student. You are dismissed. And give me my book back!

Rewards

Money20 gold22 silver
Experience6,150 XP

Stuck on this quest?

  • Turn in at Ironforge 77.1, 8.7 /way #87 77.1 8.7
  • Go to Dalaran 46.7, 40.8 /way #627 46.7 40.8

Known issues

Top Comments

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2
varenne+13via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This quest is part of the questchain of Steamy Romance Novel Kit recipe

Alliance - The Plot Thickens - Ironforge - [npc=97762]
Horde - The Plot Thickens - Undercity - [npc=97766]

Here is my main [spell=201703] post.
You can find more info about the profession there.

The Plot Thickens quest video Horde PoV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Ew5adTpbg


Full quest chain under the spoiler.
You can see how far you are in the storyline.

Spoiler
ID
Quest
Zone
Reward
Video
1
Sign This
[zone=7502]
[spell=201703]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUoRorVhl-g
2
Smashing Herbs
[zone=7502]
[spell=192962] **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6roHNNUtg
3
Fish Ink
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OF7OeFO_s8
4
The Card Shark
[zone=7502]
Prophecy Tarot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxyOnR_SJg
5
Our New Allies
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeMje-dBrdY
6
The Price of Power
Azsuna
[spell=193050]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eheYagyVtNQ
7
1
Inscription of the Body
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cUEUsOtVs
8
Opposites Repel
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wEv0m7rP2g
9
Containing the Demon Within
Azsuna
[spell=193049]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jinr7WU53iM
10
2
Scribal Knowledge
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COKYs2z9Iac
11
1
Runes of Power
Azsuna
[spell=210344]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5xxjBJ77Ns
12
2
Control is Key
Azsuna
40xRoseate Pigment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wRm_STtgE
13
The Burdens of Hunting
Azsuna
[spell=193748]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vahpoc8Q34
14
Mysterious Messages
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWnVPapSK9U
15
1
Runes Within the Ruins
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9PkkQ6Z1aI
16
2
Right Tool for the Job
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7iEYcK2T6w
17
Not So Complex?
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9jOYoSuilc
18
Ancient Vrykul Mastered
Stormheim
[spell=193363]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdqD10676fM
19
The Ink Flows
The Underbelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6lXyvPDha8
20
Once a Scribe Like You
The Underbelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjgIIXGfNQ
21
An Odd Trinket
[zone=7502]
[spell=192855]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e51rQ-QmcS8
22
Halls of Valor: Vision of Valor
[zone=7672]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6sQDEk2Oo0
23
An Embarrassing Revelation
[zone=7502]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ti8WWFMGFU
24
The Plot Thickens
Undercity*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Ew5adTpbg
25
The Legacy Passed On
Undercity*
Steamy Romance Novel Kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aail5z8oTAI
26
Mass Milling Techniques
[zone=7502]
[spell=210810]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAOCm3jFc_E
27
Aethrem Crystal
Azsuna
[spell=210811]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5xMPtjarPQ
28
Bulging Nightmare Pod
Azsuna
[spell=210812]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws7dKlEDX2o
29
Woody Seed Cluster
Azsuna
[spell=210813]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyNyq45rHeg
30
Fjarnsk
Azsuna
[spell=210814]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFBe7qVaOlY
31
Roseate Essence
[zone=7502]
[spell=210815]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76jMQs3a3OU
32
Sallow Essence
[zone=7502]
[spell=210816]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbHBI1PLSn4
33
Demon Ink
Suramar
[spell=193479]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhxn4VbSVDY
* Undercity - Horde, Ironforge - Alliance
** Need 20xRoseate Pigment & 2xSallow Pigment
2-nd collum is additional ordering info. For example you can do both Inscription of the Body and Scribal Knowledge after The Price of Power

1 more comment below ↓

Check whether you have already completed it in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(39955))

Top Comments

The highest voted Wowhead comments for this page. They are community notes, not TheWoWDB comments.

2
varenne+13via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

This quest is part of the questchain of Steamy Romance Novel Kit recipe

Alliance - The Plot Thickens - Ironforge - [npc=97762]
Horde - The Plot Thickens - Undercity - [npc=97766]

Here is my main [spell=201703] post.
You can find more info about the profession there.

The Plot Thickens quest video Horde PoV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Ew5adTpbg


Full quest chain under the spoiler.
You can see how far you are in the storyline.

Spoiler
ID
Quest
Zone
Reward
Video
1
Sign This
[zone=7502]
[spell=201703]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUoRorVhl-g
2
Smashing Herbs
[zone=7502]
[spell=192962] **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6roHNNUtg
3
Fish Ink
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OF7OeFO_s8
4
The Card Shark
[zone=7502]
Prophecy Tarot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYxyOnR_SJg
5
Our New Allies
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeMje-dBrdY
6
The Price of Power
Azsuna
[spell=193050]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eheYagyVtNQ
7
1
Inscription of the Body
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0cUEUsOtVs
8
Opposites Repel
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wEv0m7rP2g
9
Containing the Demon Within
Azsuna
[spell=193049]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jinr7WU53iM
10
2
Scribal Knowledge
Azsuna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COKYs2z9Iac
11
1
Runes of Power
Azsuna
[spell=210344]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5xxjBJ77Ns
12
2
Control is Key
Azsuna
40xRoseate Pigment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wRm_STtgE
13
The Burdens of Hunting
Azsuna
[spell=193748]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vahpoc8Q34
14
Mysterious Messages
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWnVPapSK9U
15
1
Runes Within the Ruins
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9PkkQ6Z1aI
16
2
Right Tool for the Job
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7iEYcK2T6w
17
Not So Complex?
Stormheim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9jOYoSuilc
18
Ancient Vrykul Mastered
Stormheim
[spell=193363]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdqD10676fM
19
The Ink Flows
The Underbelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6lXyvPDha8
20
Once a Scribe Like You
The Underbelly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOjgIIXGfNQ
21
An Odd Trinket
[zone=7502]
[spell=192855]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e51rQ-QmcS8
22
Halls of Valor: Vision of Valor
[zone=7672]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6sQDEk2Oo0
23
An Embarrassing Revelation
[zone=7502]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ti8WWFMGFU
24
The Plot Thickens
Undercity*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2Ew5adTpbg
25
The Legacy Passed On
Undercity*
Steamy Romance Novel Kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aail5z8oTAI
26
Mass Milling Techniques
[zone=7502]
[spell=210810]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAOCm3jFc_E
27
Aethrem Crystal
Azsuna
[spell=210811]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5xMPtjarPQ
28
Bulging Nightmare Pod
Azsuna
[spell=210812]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws7dKlEDX2o
29
Woody Seed Cluster
Azsuna
[spell=210813]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyNyq45rHeg
30
Fjarnsk
Azsuna
[spell=210814]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFBe7qVaOlY
31
Roseate Essence
[zone=7502]
[spell=210815]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76jMQs3a3OU
32
Sallow Essence
[zone=7502]
[spell=210816]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbHBI1PLSn4
33
Demon Ink
Suramar
[spell=193479]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhxn4VbSVDY
* Undercity - Horde, Ironforge - Alliance
** Need 20xRoseate Pigment & 2xSallow Pigment
2-nd collum is additional ordering info. For example you can do both Inscription of the Body and Scribal Knowledge after The Price of Power
3
Boxofbeer+5via Wowhead (opens the original comment in a new tab)

You can find [npc=97762] in Ironforge, Hall of Explorers, at 76.8 8.8 point, speak with him to proceed farhter.

TomTom:
/way Ironforge 76.8 8.8 Bill Spearshaker

The Plot Thickens, www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7btZqqYIo

There are many inscription profession quests in Legion, 33 total, check out under the spolier, if missed something.

Spoiler
1
Sign This
[spell=201703]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEX9i9WcpSg
2
Smashing Herbs
[spell=192962]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTIiVfD4OS8
3
Fish Ink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq9mdCCjDFk
4
The Card Shark
[item=128978]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQgcK1aV3aI
5
Our New Allies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6VZ__W1URo
6
The Price of Power
Glyph of Fel Touched Souls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYgIr07SdkI
7
Inscription of the Body
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfqar5eiZ_Q
8
Opposites Repel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfwnLU061GE
9
Containing the Demon Within
Glyph of Fallow Wings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifqERmbHo4A
10
Scribal Knowledge
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekj_iA41C_s
11
Runes of Power
Glyph of Crackling Flames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ux5rFyMEc
12
Control is Key
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw5xEz7esuY
13
The Burdens of Hunting
Glyph of Tattered Wings
https://youtu.be/cO4FN9ktS0g
14
Mysterious Messages
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFKK9tg8FnA
15
Runes Within the Ruins
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuAJfcu9tEg
16
Right Tool for the Job
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuAJfcu9tEg
17
Not So Complex?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVqY0m-PYY8
18
Ancient Vrykul Mastered
[item=128980]
19
The Ink Flows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOyqY2mxzkE
20
Once a Scribe Like You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5cp1prh2So
21
An Odd Trinket
[spell=192855]
https://youtu.be/Kl9ZOq1nTQc
22
Halls of Valor: Vision of Valor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuXVCgjC4Bw
23
An Embarrassing Revelation
24
The Plot Thickens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B7btZqqYIo
25
The Legacy Passed On
[item=129211]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6Fv35tglno
26
Demon Ink
[item=128712]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPPa7Hqorsg
Mass milling quests
27
Mass Milling Techniques
Mass Mill Yseralline Seeds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFKddqx8zUw
28
Aethrem Crystal
Mass Mill Aethril
29
Bulging Nightmare Pod
Mass Mill Dreamleaf
30
Woody Seed Cluster
Mass Mill Foxflower
31
Fjarnsk
Mass Mill Fjarnskaggl
32
Roseate Essence
Mass Mill Starlight Rose
33
Sallow Essence
Mass Mill Felwort

Read all 4 on Wowhead ↗

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Rewards in detail
TypeRewardAmount
ExperienceXP6,150
MoneyGold20g 22s
Where it comes from
Turn-in mapIronforgeTurn-in marker at 77.1, 8.7, 1 mapped point
Objective areaDalaran1 mapped point
World Map

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.

Ironforge Quest turn-in 1 mapped point
Ironforge map showing where to go for The Plot ThickensTurn-in

In-game waypoint: /way #87 77.1 8.7

Dalaran Objective area 1 mapped point
Dalaran map showing where to go for The Plot ThickensObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #627 46.7 40.8

Coordinates

  • Turn-inIronforge 77.1, 8.7/way #87 77.1 8.7
  • Objective areaDalaran 46.7, 40.8/way #627 46.7 40.8

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

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 turn-in marker on Ironforge:

  • Ironforge, Dun MoroghAlliance · about 270 yards south-west
  • Menethil Harbor, WetlandsAlliance · about 990 yards north-west
  • Gol'Bolar Quarry, Dun MoroghAlliance · about 1,100 yards south

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.

Quest Line

Storyline

Legion Inscription

Part 30 of 42.

Previous: An Embarrassing Revelation · Next: The Plot Thickens

  1. 25Ancient Vrykul Mastered
  2. 26The Ink Flows
  3. 27Once a Scribe Like You
  4. 28An Odd Trinket
  5. 29An Embarrassing Revelation
  6. 30The Plot Thickens
  7. 31The Plot Thickens
  8. 32The Legacy Passed On
  9. 33The Legacy Passed On
  10. 34Mass Milling Techniques
  11. 35Aethrem Crystal
  12. 36Bulging Nightmare Pod

Showing steps 25 to 36 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.

  • An Embarrassing RevelationLevel 10-45

    This doesn't appear to be an inscription textbook at all... it's more of a steamy romance novel. The pages are just FILLED with tawdry tales of carnality. Could it have something to do with inscription? Either way, Professor Pallin should be confronted.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The Legacy Passed OnLevel 10-45

    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.

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

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.

Other versions of this quest

2 quests carry the name The Plot Thickens. They differ in the faction shown here.

QuestFactionID
The Plot Thickens (this page)Alliance39955
The Plot ThickensHorde39959
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The Plagued Coast
The Plains of Nasam
The Platinum Map
The Play
The Plot Thickens
The Plume of Alystros
The Point of No Return
The Pools of Aggonar
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