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Words of the Raven Mother

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

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Between Arak and a Hard Place
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│ When the Raven Swallows the Day │
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1. Cult of the Ravenspeakers http://youtu.be/DN1iz68RVh0
2. To the... Rescue? http://youtu.be/4eNegk7ZLCw
3. The High Ravenspeaker http://youtu.be/w1mL6X30PHg
4. Rendezvous with the Ritualists http://youtu.be/FTfUqrmPB98
5. The Bloodmane http://youtu.be/N1uDXT7P9T0   
6. Words of the Raven Mother http://youtu.be/jN2XVi4qH48
7. Ralshiara's Demise http://youtu.be/TRtWAnaomUE   
8. The Egg Thieves http://youtu.be/0TPXtDAxDMY    
9. Declawing The Bloodmane http://youtu.be/9940X8fxVh0
10. Call of the Raven Mother http://youtu.be/ZDyXraToxZU
11. On Ebon Wings http://youtu.be/xaXdLwUy7SY
12. When All Is Aligned http://youtu.be/krJa3D0GTtk

Read all 5 on Wowhead ↗

Quest facts

LevelLevel 30-40
ZoneSpires of Arak
Quest ID34922

Check whether you have already completed this quest in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(34922))

What to do

StorylineWhen the Raven Swallows the Day, step 2 of 13
Rewards16g 98s, 5,450 XP

Description

We came here to perform the ritual of calling to bring the return of the Raven Mother. We had distributed parts of the scroll to everyone and had just begun when we were attacked by the Bloodmane. Now most of the flock has been killed and fragments lay scattered across our homeland. The ritual was a failure but we will not allow these mongrels to break our faith. We must continue our prayers here but we would be grateful if you can recover the scroll fragments for us.

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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.

Spires of Arak Quest turn-in 9 mapped points
Spires of Arak map showing where to go for Words of the Raven MotherTurn-inObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective areaObjective area

In-game waypoint: /way #542 54.9 54.2

Coordinates

  • Turn-inSpires of Arak 54.9, 54.2/way #542 54.9 54.2
  • Objective area (centre of the marked area)Spires of Arak 55.6, 55.2/way #542 55.6 55.2

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 Spires of Arak map

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

Getting there

Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Spires of Arak:

  • Talon Watch, Spires of ArakAlliance and Horde · about 640 yards north-east
  • Veil Terokk, Spires of ArakAlliance and Horde · about 660 yards north-west
  • Pinchwhistle Gearworks, Spires of ArakAlliance and Horde · about 850 yards south-east

From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:

  • Objective areaabout 60 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
Money16 gold98 silver
Experience5,450 XP
ReputationArakkoa Outcasts +250

Reward details

Reputation: Arakkoa Outcasts +250

Working from the shadows, the Arakkoa Outcasts seek to bring a brighter tomorrow.

Reputation group: Warlords of Draenor.

Other quests in Spires of Arak that reward Arakkoa Outcasts reputation: Arakkoa Exodus (+10), The Shadows of Skettis (+250), Hidden in Plain Sight (+250), Adherents of the Sun God (+250), Orders From On High (+250), The Crone (+250).

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

When the Raven Swallows the Day

Part 2 of 13.

Previous: Cult of the Ravenspeakers · Next: The Bloodmane

  1. 1Cult of the Ravenspeakers
  2. 2Words of the Raven Mother
  3. 3The Bloodmane
  4. 4The Egg Thieves
  5. 5Ralshiara's Demise
  6. 6Declawing The Bloodmane
  7. 7To the... Rescue?
  8. 8Rendezvous with the Ritualists
  9. 9Call of the Raven Mother
  10. 10The High Ravenspeaker
  11. 11When All Is Aligned
  12. 12On Ebon Wings
  13. 13The Initiate's Revenge

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.

  • Cult of the RavenspeakersSpires of Arak · Level 30-40

    These outcasts are not the only cursed arakkoa holding their ground in Arak. A curious cult has formed in worship of Ka'alu, my consort and the keeper of my brood. They are considered to be quite... odd. Regardless, the outcasts will need their help.

After this quest

Taken from the storyline's own step order.

  • The BloodmaneSpires of Arak · Level 30-40

    We had just arrived and begun the service of the headless fowl when the Bloodmane attacked out of nowhere. Clearly, this means that the Raven Mother wishes to test the worthiness of her children. Fear not, we are steadfast and will fervently continue our prayers regardless of what may come!

The storyline at a glance

When the Raven Swallows the Day has 13 steps, from Cult of the Ravenspeakers to The Initiate's Revenge.

Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Spires of Arak (13).

Steps of this storyline count toward:

Other storylines on the Spires of Arak 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.