From Camp Narache to the Claw · Forever in Azeroth

The Road

The day began at Camp Narache, with the camp loud around me and the view from Red Cloud Mesa opening up beyond it. From there I walked east into Brambleblade Ravine, past Kodo Rock, and on to Stonebull Lake and Bloodhoof Village. I made the village my home and set my hearthstone at the inn. Later came Palemane Rock, the Winterhoof Water Well, the Ravaged Caravan, and the Bael'dun Digsite. I crossed the edge of the Rolling Plains and found Thunder Bluff, with Spirit Rise and Elder Rise above it, then the Golden Plains and Red Rocks.

Turak taught me a spell that carried me to Moonglade. I arrived at Nighthaven and later found the Shrine of Remulos and Lake Elune'ara. Back in Mulgore I went on to the Southern Barrens and Camp Taurajo. The flight master there took me up, and I flew by wyvern or whatever mount the Barrens keep, back to Thunder Bluff. By the time I finished I was a long way from where I started.

Battles

The tallies tell most of it: eighteen Bristleback Quilboar, seventeen Battleboars, fifteen Prairie Wolves, fifteen Venture Co. Workers, fourteen Bael'dun Diggers, thirteen Palemane Poachers, thirteen Mountain Cougars and a dozen Bristleback Interlopers. Palemane Skinners, Tanners, Bael'dun Appraisers and Plainstriders fell too, 217 foes in all. At Brambleblade Ravine I went after the quilboar and their chief. Near Thunder Bluff I slew Enforcer Emilgund, a rare humanoid.

I also fell three times. Once something unseen killed me in the Rolling Plains. Twice more I died in Nighthaven, in Moonglade, and I woke as a spirit each time. Between those two deaths I won an honorable victory over an adventurer of the enemy faction.

Deeds

Chief Hawkwind began it with a humble task: look for his mother at the well. Greatmother Hawkwind then asked me to carry a water pitcher back to him, and told me to "remember that even the most humble task can gain the recognition of elders." That opened the Rites of the Earthmother. Seer Graytongue set the Rite of Strength, and I brought back Bristleback belts. I took incense to the shrine of An'she and Mu'sha. Brave Windfeather asked for the head of Chief Sharptusk Thornmantle, and I brought it. Grull Hawkwind had me hunt plainstriders, cougars and Battleboars.

In Bloodhoof, Baine sent me after Palemane gnolls and the dwarves' picks. Mull Thunderhorn had me gather paws and talons for a cleansing totem and cleanse the Winterhoof Water Well. Ahab Wheathoof's lost puppy Kyle was fed and sent home to bed. Maur Raincaller got the parts for his remedy, and Chakuyak the wolf was hunted down. I found Longwalker Malah dead, with arrows covering her back. I carried her report to Brave Wildrunner, then to Baine. Morin Cloudstalker had me examine the crates of the ravaged caravan and strike at the Venture Co. goblins. Ruul Eagletalon's harpy talons, Harken Windtotem's swoop quills, and a sparring match with Krang Stonehoof were done too. Lorekeeper Raintotem asked me to drive Bristleback Interlopers from Red Rocks.

The Rite of Vision came by drinking the Water of the Seers before the tribal fire. The Rite of Wisdom ended at Red Rocks, where the Ancestral Spirit let me pass, and Cairne Bloodhoof received me in Thunder Bluff. Kaga Wildhoof taught me camping and sent me to the trainers for Cooking, Skinning, First Aid, Fishing and Leatherworking. Turak Runetotem sent me to Moonglade, to Dendrite Starblaze and the Great Bear Spirit, and back again. His last task, "Body and Heart," was done before I came to the bear's training.

Fellowship

Camp Narache was crowded at the start, with tauren shouting and mooing at one another. I answered with a moo of my own, and later told a joke in the crowd. Beside the fire at Kaga's camp, some travelers argued about how long to sit for the rest bonus. I joined the guild Blacktide as an Initiate, and a fellow member later greeted the guild. Several parties formed and broke up through the day, with hunters, warriors, druids and a shaman, and they were mostly brief. One of the druids bowed to me after the rare Emilgund fell. I told others to set up a campfire in the tent by the druid and shaman trainers, and I called out that a wolf was leading someone to a party. I waved at a warrior who saluted me in return.

Spoils & Craft

Kaga's lessons and the village trainers gave me new crafts. I learned Skinning, Cooking, First Aid, Fishing and Leatherworking, and Skinning went on to Journeyman. I cooked charred wolf meat, Brilliant Smallfish and baked eggs, and wrapped many linen bandages. I cut light leather and made eleven light armor kits, then a camp chair, campfire kits, a first aid kit, a fish bowl and a camp tent. I found a schematic for EZ-Thro Dynamite and a pair of Tribal Pants, and two pieces of malachite.

Growth

I felt stronger with each step. Mark of the Wild, Moonfire, Rejuvenation, Thorns, Wrath, Entangling Roots and Healing Touch all came to me as I trained, then new strengths in Mark of the Wild and Moonfire, with Nature's Grasp. Turak taught me the spell that carries me to Moonglade. The day ended with the form of the bear, with Growl and Maul. Skill grew in staves, defense, maces and skinning. I also took up two-handed maces. Passing the three Rites earned me a place in Thunder Bluff.