Aquatic Form, Four Falls, and the Ruins of Lordaeron
A long day from Undercity to the Barrens and back, with a druid's water-shape mastered, a rare beast felled, and a dungeon crawl that ended in fresh strength.
The Road
The morning began with a flight from Thunder Bluff to Orgrimmar, where I caught my first sight of Jaggedswine Farm. From there I pushed on to Tirisfal Glades and the Ruins of Lordaeron, then down into Undercity, and I met the flight master in the Trade Quarter. A short flight took me to the Sepulcher in Silverpine Forest, where I met another flight master. I went on to the Dead Field, North Tide's Hollow, North Tide's Run and the Great Sea.
Moonglade came next. I met its flight master there and flew back to Orgrimmar, and later I passed through Thunder Bluff's Elder Rise.
The Barrens took most of the middle of the day. I flew to the Crossroads and crossed the Sludge Fen, and over the hours I found the Merchant Coast, Northwatch Hold, the Raptor Grounds, Boulder Lode Mine, the Mor'shan Rampart and Bramblescar. A long walk north through Nightsong Woods brought me to Splintertree Post, where I met the flight master. Then I went on through Ashenvale: Falfarren River, Raynewood Retreat, Astranaar, Maestra's Post, the Zoram Strand and Zoram'gar Outpost, where I met one more flight master and flew back to the Crossroads. Gryphon and wyvern rides carried me between Camp Taurajo, Ratchet, Orgrimmar and Undercity through the afternoon.
The evening ended inside the Ruins of Lordaeron with four others at my side, and I came back out into Undercity's Trade Quarter.
Battles
The Barrens asked a lot of my claws. I cut down eighteen Razormane Flesheaters and ten Razormane Berserkers, all of them elite, and among them stood Chol'aruk, a level-twenty brute of the same kind, who fell at last. Near Lushwater Oasis I felled Gesharahan, a rare elite. Besides these came Venture Co. mercenaries, overseers and enforcers, oasis snapjaws, Southsea brigands and cannoneers, Kolkar packhounds, and Supervisor Lugwizzle twice over. Boss Copperplug fell twice. Later I brought down Ishamuhale the raptor, a Thunderhawk, three Stormsnouts and five Thunderheads.
In the Ruins of Lordaeron the tally ran long: skeletons, skeletal soldiers, spiders, ghouls, ragged ghouls and broodlings by the dozen, with deep widows, venom lurkers, skeletal mages, flesh golems and plague ghouls among them. We defeated six bosses in order: Witherfang, The Butcher, Viktor the Vile, The Abandoned, Bjork and Rath'mael.
I fell into darkness four times today: in Thorn Hill, on the Merchant Coast, at Lushwater Oasis and in Tirisfal Glades. Each time I woke as a spirit and went to find the spirit healer. It stung every time.
Deeds
In Undercity, Varimathras told me I had served the Dark Lady well and asked me to return another day. Alessandro Luca then thrust a potion at me and told me to run it across the slime canal, and Doctor Martin Felben said I had arrived just in time. Morbin Lightbane asked for twenty-five intact limbs to mend the Forsaken, and when I brought them he said I did Captain Bandarion proud.
In Moonglade, Dendrite Starblaze set me the trials of the aquatic form. Tajarri at the shrine welcomed me as one more druid who had passed the Trial of the Lake, and then sent me for the two halves of the Sea Lion pendant. Dendrite accepted it and sent me back to Turak Runetotem.
In the Barrens I escorted Wizzlecrank's stolen shredder to Sputtervalve in Ratchet after fetching the ignition key. Gazlowe paid me for the head of Baron Longshore and for the fin of the shark Bruuz, and Wharfmaster Dizzywig gladly split the price of the Cats Eye Emerald with me. Gur'ak praised me for killing Chol'aruk. Dendrite thanked me for curing the sickly gazelles, and Gazrog, Sergra Darkthorn and Tonga Runetotem each took their tidings from me. Tonga sent me on to Hamuul, then to Nara Wildmane, who asked me to bring back the dream gems of the Druids of the Fang, and also to Mura Runetotem in Silverpine with a shell.
Jorn Skyseer took the fang of Ishamuhale and the blood of the thunder lizards, and then asked for a Thunderhawk's wings, which I still carry on my list. I also carried a shipping label to Dokimi, and in Orgrimmar I delivered a lunch for Thatog's son Migi, who said the crumbs smelled wonderful. Mura Runetotem was delighted by the shell. The Ruins of Lordaeron gave me a crest for Oran Snakewrithe, a tome for Owen Thadd, and the head of an abomination for Master Apothecary Faranell, whose errand is not yet finished.
Fellowship
I joined the guild Blacktide as a Grunt in the afternoon.
Other adventurers came and went in my party throughout the day. I said "sup dawg" aloud to a Forsaken mage in Undercity, and answered the greeting of a Forsaken rogue by mooing. In a group at the Crossroads I called out "wtf where is he" while we waited for a missing friend, who, a rogue told me, had stepped away. Later, in Orgrimmar, I muttered "Mine tail doth itch" and told the wolves to scratch it. I also bowed to a stranger and danced in Undercity.
I ended the day running the Ruins of Lordaeron with four others. When we split up, a troll warrior greeted me warmly, and a tauren druid joined the party near the end.
Spoils & Craft
A lot of gear came my way. In order: Dredgemire Leggings, Prospector's Mitts, a Flaring Baton, a Big Bad Basher, a Veildust Medicine Bag, an Aquarius Belt and an Idol of Shifting Tides (both from Turak Runetotem), Rambling Boots, a Jackseed Belt, a Slain Baron's Signet and Spare Part Bindings.
In the Ruins of Lordaeron I turned up two Shadowgems, Tigerseye, Moss Agate, Jade and Malachite.
At the work bench I crafted Light Leather several times and Cured Light Hide, and my leatherworking improved. My skinning also grew sharper.
Growth
I felt new strength gather four times today, in Moonglade, in Thunder Bluff, in Silverpine and again in Undercity.
From Turak Runetotem I learned Cure Poison and Aquatic Form. I also learned Faerie Fire, Hibernate, and stronger forms of Entangling Roots, Maul, Nature's Grasp and Regrowth. Later, in Undercity, I learned Feral Charge.
My skill with daggers, two-handed maces, defense and feral combat all improved with use. The Defilers now count me as neutral, as does Durotar Supply and Logistics, and I stand honored with Thunder Bluff.