From Venture Co. Mine to Orgrimmar's Gates
A long day of centaur and goblin foes, a fall on Zephras Isle, and a road east from Mulgore to the Crossroads and Orgrimmar.
Stormherald Ukta
The Road
I woke to dawn over Thunder Bluff and went down into Mulgore. I passed Thunderhorn Water Well, Stonebull Lake and the Ravaged Caravan, and found the Venture Co. Mine and Galak Camp along the way. Later I rested at Bloodhoof Village, then went back up to Thunder Bluff, where I made my home. I found Hunter Rise there.
From Thunder Bluff I flew by wind rider to Camp Taurajo. From there I walked the Southern Gold Road and the Gold Road to the Crossroads, which was new to me. The wind riders carried me back and forth between the Crossroads and Thunder Bluff several times. In the evening I found Skywatcher Plateau and Camp Gev'rek in Mulgore. Then I reached Zephras Isle, with its settlement of Valanaar and the Gustberry Lowlands.
That night I walked from the Crossroads through Thorn Hill and Far Watch Post to the Southfury River, and on into Durotar. I passed through Razor Hill and came at last to Orgrimmar, where I met the flight master in the Valley of Strength. I also walked through the Drag and the Valley of Honor. The day ended with another flight to Camp Taurajo and a rest at Bloodhoof Village.
Battles
The mine was the hardest work of the day. I killed nearly thirty Venture Co. Workers and twenty-one Supervisors there, with a few Laborers and two Taskmasters besides. Supervisor Fizsprocket fell too. At Galak Camp I fought Galak Outrunners and Centaur. Herak the Pillager cried that vengeance would be theirs. Stormherald Ukta, a rare one, swore my villages would burn, and I slew him. Prowlers, Prairie Stalkers and Wolf Alphas fell to me across the plains.
The evening brought the harpies of Mulgore: twenty-two Windfury Matriarchs and fifteen Sorceresses. On Zephras Isle I killed fourteen Windsong Crawlers and a handful of Al'Aketh cultists and Galestriders. Something unseen struck me down in Valanaar, and I fell into darkness. I came back and went on. In the Barrens I killed two Greater Plainstriders.
Deeds
Baine Bloodhoof told me I was "covered in centaur blood" and called it an honor. He thanked me for driving the centaur out and sent me to Cairne in Thunder Bluff. Morin Cloudstalker took the news of Fizsprocket's death with his anger "somewhat lessened". He was glad of the notes and asked me to go back into the mine for the Clearcutter Key. That task is still open.
In Thunder Bluff I finished the Rites of the Earthmother and The High Chieftain for Cairne. Melor Stonehoof accepted the claws from Skorn Whitecloud's task. I carried out the Traditions of the Bluff for Eylah Sunhorn, and gathered leather for Veren Tallstrider and later brought him what he needed for the Kodo Hide Bag. Eyahn Eagletalon thanked me for the feathers.
At the Crossroads I finished the Barrens Oases for Tonga Runetotem, and Journey to the Crossroads for Thork. Sergra Darkthorn's task was done as well. On Zephras Isle, Nyalah Brightfire was delighted with the crab meat. I carried hides to Ahanu, then his leather goods back to Jahan Hawkwing, who was "in your debt". At the Crossroads I took on many new tasks, among them raptor heads, Razormane raiders, harpy talons, and a crate for Ratchet. Helbrim also had his spores.
Fellowship
A tauren hunter joined me for a short while and then left. He teased me about missing a mask. I answered, "nope," and then "wtf". Later I said I was sorry and hadn't meant to do something. Another hunter bowed to me at Galak Camp. In Thunder Bluff I bowed to Kaluvan Loftycloud twice and he bowed back. Late at the Crossroads I waved, flapped about like a chicken and danced. A few tauren druids moo'd and danced nearby.
Spoils & Craft
I found Malachite and a Goblin Smasher, and Kodo Hunter's Leggings. A Scalping Tomahawk of Power turned up on Zephras Isle. The pattern for the Kodo Hide Bag came to me and I learned it.
I crafted a great many Linen Bandages and my first aid improved. I made Light Leather and a dozen Light Armor Kits, and a Camp Tent. In the kitchen I made Charred and Spiced Wolf Meat, Herb Baked Eggs and Pincer Bites. My cooking and leatherworking both improved. I learned several leather patterns from the trainers in Bloodhoof, among them Embossed Leather Vest and Moonglow Boots. My skinning and fishing also improved.
Growth
I felt new strength at three points in the day. Near the mine my feral combat and defense had sharpened. Later I grew stronger again in Thunder Bluff and a third time at the Crossroads. My feral skill rose again and again. So did my maces, my defense, and my skill with daggers, which I learned fresh in the Valley of Honor.
Gennia Runetotem taught me Demoralizing Roar and a stronger Rejuvenation. Kym Wildmane taught me Enrage. Hana Lighthoof taught me Regrowth. I am Neutral with the Earthen Ring and the Windshapers.