the world shattered

And he is gone.


Deathwing. Will pay...

Effing Earthen Ring

The Effing Earthen Ring are driving me CRAZY!

Along with the elementals that are wreaking havoc across this land I love.
It started with these "end of the world" Cultists, The twilight hammer. I went undercover to find out what they were all about and try to locate a few missing persons suspected of joining the cult. I found out about Cho'gal their supposed "leader" But I suspect something much bigger is behind all this. I put up warning signs destroyed mysterious devices and their accompanying elementals. I Defended the courier with the tablets. I subdued elementals in Ironforge. When things got really crazy I searched people at the gates of Stormwind to make sure they weren't smuggling any cultist artifacts in. Then, I went BACK undercover to obtain a book of incantations and took that book and sabotaged many rituals being held around and in Stromwind. Despite all those efforts Stormwind and Ironforge are now under attack from elementals. So Far I've helped close several rifts across the world and in Both cities (Thankfully Darnassus has remained untouched so far). I've even helped defeat a few Elemental lords

But the attacks keep coming. And every time I go home to Taldan in Auberdine, it too is under siege by elementals. So I help take those down too. I worry about Taldan. The Earthen Ring warns me every day on my way out of the city, that Auberdine is not safe, and I should leave and take those I love with me, Or not go home at all. I plead with Taldan every night to take shelter in Darnassus until this whole thing passes. but he will not. Auberdine is his home blah blah stubborn blah. Not even the Horde seems to be Exempt from all this craziness. Thrall has stepped down as Warchief and placed Garrosh in his place, while hes off in Nagrand furthering his education as a shaman with the Earthen rings assistance. Oh, and Orgrimmar is burning to the ground! It's insane.

Just today, A member of the Earthen ring pulled me aside and told me that he feared I had little, if any time before whatever has the Elementals all worked up is upon us. I can only go home tonight and stand faithfully and steadfast by Taldan's Side, and hope they are all wrong. Elune light our path.

Commuting

My first "normal" day based out of Auberdine was a trying one. I have discovered that Ships are not my favorite form of travel.

I'm staying at the Auberdine Inn for the moment. When I woke up this morning there were like 20 people running around. Oh, and FYI people, they do not serve honey mint tea at the Auberdine Inn, just saying.

The flight path and the docks hug the Inn, so it's a central point in the village. I'd venture to guess there are people who have never even seen the rest of this town.

Regardless, I needed to get to Dalaran to do my daily chores. So, I caught the boat to Stormwind, then ran to the far side of the harbor to catch the boat into Valiance Keep, then took the Griffin to Dalaran. I suppose flying myself would have been faster but I was still sleepy. When I got to Dalaran I ran all my errands, checked up on my bank and visited my Profession trainer. I checked in with my guild to see if anyone needed me for anything. There was a group trying to get into Utegard Pinnacle, being a veteran of the place I offered my services, and helped them clear it out. After that... I was done. Normally I would mill around and socialize. But I have now made a commitment to call Auberdine home... its so far away from everything I'm used to. BUT it was my decision and I'm sticking to it! S

o, I hit m

y hearthstone and returned "home". Taldan was in his usual spot downstairs at the inn. I went over to talk to him, but he was busy working.

So now I'm starting to realize how fracking boring it's going to be hanging out in Auberdine all the time.. you know, when I'm not killing stuff .. or making things. Maybe I could go fishing. I should go talk to that Gubber Blump guy... maybe he's got something for me to do...

Terrible Dream!

Ok, so now that the story is pretty much current I can tell you about my week. I had to get you up to speed first so thats why the colossal wall of text preceded this.

In any case, A lot has changed in Azeroth. The powers that be decided we needed to do things differently. So a lot of us have had to review and re-learn our specialization's. I've come out of it a little stronger than I expected. But some weren't so lucky. Also, its come to my attention that The rumors I spoke of have gotten the attention of the King... I'm sure the earthquakes didn't hurt either.

That's Right.. earthquakes. Everywhere and anywhere, in Azeroth, with the exception of Northrend , the earth is shaking. Or as Magni put it "crying out". All the Alliance leaders have been in and out of Stormwind this week, meeting with King Varian Wrynn. There is something amiss.

Then there was my Dream last night. In it a large Iron clad Dragon bursts from the earth tearing the world apart. His wings are on fire and he flies down low over Auberdine... destroying it.... I Freaked out. I got back to Auberdine as fast as I could. I told Taldan all about it. He said, he'd heard similar stories from others in the area. An unrest in the elements was stirring. He could feel it too. But still, he insisted on remaining. Still saying he needed to be here, it wasn't time yet.

So, I've decided, If he won't leave, I'm staying there with him.

And so it was

So last we spoke, I had just had an emotional revelation of sorts. Yes, It was there, in the midst of dark iron dwarves that I realized my affection for Taldan. I returned to Auberdine and sheepishly expressed this to him. To my surprise he returned the sentiment! We spent months together in that euphoric bliss of a new relationship. Then I got called away to the effort in Outland....

It was a very very very long time before I returned to Auberdine. I wrote Taldan often, but I could tell by his responses that he was unhappy with me. Not that I had a choice in the matter. He knew I had to be out here. He wished he could have ventured along with me, although he wouldn't say it. Finally I was able to get back to him. And instead of a joyous welcome.. I got the cold shoulder.

We argued for hours.. I kept saying I was sorry that there was nothing I could do about it... But Now outland was safe. And I was back. But apparently risking life and limb to stave off the burning legion from Azeroth, yet again, was not a good enough excuse for him. I told him about Illidan .. that made him sad. Understandably. I told him that Maive was probably going to have to be committed.

At some point he stopped being Angry and just became sullen. He told me he knew that eventually I would be called away again, and he didn't think he could endure it. This incensed me! I pointed out how Tyrande has lived Centuries without Malfurion, and at least our separation had only been months! But, he was unmoved. Taldan was breaking up with me...

I stormed out of the inn and went back to Shattrath. There was still work to be done on the Isle of Quel'Danas. Turns out Kael'thas is Alive? Somehow... although I'm sure I remember looting his body... Whatever. We ended up spending A LOT more time on that island than originally anticipated. Kil'Jaeden was hiding in what is now the Sunwell. We Handled it. It kept me busy, and thankfully so, any downtime I had, allowed my mind to drift back to him. When it was all over I returned to Azeroth and did odd jobs all around the world. Worked on my professions, visited old haunts. Just mulled around feeling sorry for myself really.

Soon enough I received the call to Northrend. I welcomed the new threat to my well being! Before departing for those cold lands I stopped in to see Taldan. Hoping for a reconciliation, but really, I just wanted to see him again. They had recently changed the Ship routes so that I could go Directly to Stormwind from Auberdine, so it was on my way. He did NOT want to talk to me.

He wasn't rude, just short and indirect. He exchanged small talk with me, and let me tell him about my next assignment. He wouldn't maintain eye contact with me, he kept looking away or over my shoulder. Like he was disinterested... or nervous. Finally I couldn't take it anymore and I asked him what his problem was. "Is there someone else?!" I blurted out.

He told me there wasn't then apologized for being so distant. He said he that seeing me upset him more than he expected and that he was reminded about how jealous he was of my life, and how much he cared about me. Then, he told me he had something in the works that might fix everything. But, he wouldn't elaborate.

We said our goodbyes. I off to Northrend I went. I explored that place. Scoured it, doing every thing that was asked of me.. and I mean EVERYTHING. People Started calling me Loremaster.... Because I'd been so many places and spoken with so many people That I knew pretty much every bit of Lore in the land. The Alliance was closing in on the Lich King. The biggest battle of my life so far was at hand. We had already had the confrontation at the Wrath gate. So many lost...

But now facing the Citadel, and all that lied within, I was scared. I wrote Taldan, for some comfort and received this response:

Persnicketiy,

This is the life you chose, this is the life you lead. And Although I have envied you throughout our acquaintance, I do not do so now.

May Elune light your path.

With all my love,

Taldan

Great..

So.. That wasn't the uplifting letter I was looking for. It basically said, "well, this is what you signed up for BUDDY. Be safe. Love me" Ugh...

Obviously I lived to fight another day. I returned to Taldan after the battle. He seemed ignited by something. He was excited and his eyes glowed more brightly than usual. He said, he had so much to tell me but he wasn't allowed to speak of it just yet. "when the time is right" He kept saying. Then he hit me with this "We will be together again!" That shocked me. I didn't say anything.. and he didn't seem phased. He just said "You'll see. You'll see."

We talked for a while about other things, I told him about these really vague dreams that I'd been having, that seemed so real even though I couldn't tell what was going on. Lava, Iron... He just shrugged it off. I had work to do in other parts of the world and Soon I was off again. This time he wasn't so sad.

During my travels I kept hearing murmurs of mystics foretelling of a great Cataclysm. I inquired around about what I'd been hearing. Some thought it nothing but non sense, others seemed concerned. But no one had any solid thoughts on it all. One day I was in Stormwind, in the Park, and I overheard a couple of Druids talking about How one of the Mystics had predicted that Auberdine would be destroyed. They laughed it off. But my blood froze. I mounted up and rushed off to the Harbor and caught the First Ship back to Auberdine.

I Ran into the Inn and told Taldan what I had just heard and BEGGED him to leave Auberdine. He refused. Saying That he couldn't leave now, not when he was "so close". To what he would not tell me. I tried and tried to convince him but he would not budge. So I went back to my work. Tears in my eyes, hoping it was all a bunch of rumors. But knowing somewhere that there was something to this and my dreams. Then, everything went back to Normal.

For a time.

Taldan Wants to be a mage.

Taldan sat down, and then stood right back up. He cleared his throat and began. For the next few hours he talked like he hadn’t spoken to anyone in years. Reminiscing about the high elves, and arcane magic. He told me about his secret wish to openly practice magic again. Stating adamantly that he understands the dangers, and knows why they’ve banned it “but still…” He told me how he knew of small groups of Night elves scattered across Azeroth in hiding because they feared the repercussions of their choice to continue the practice. I started to get the feeling he wished he could join them. When I expressed this to him, he vehemently denied it citing only job security as a reason, not that he would EVER practice the arcane arts. Pshaw! Job security my big toe!

He rambled on for a while longer, completely avoiding the whole tutu question. Finally I had to stop him. After all I had Rabid bears to vanquish and Artifacts to gather.. and some weird blue light to investigate. That was the beginning of a great friendship whenever I was in town I would stop and we'd exchange stories. Then busy season came, and it seemed like he was always buying someone's things or "with a customer". So I left Taldan for a little while and went on adventuring. It was several weeks before I realized I hadn't talked to him. I'd sold him some junk and bought some water from him, but all in a hurry with no real opportunity for conversation. I'd been swept off to the Eastern Kingdoms, and was now Rank 58. I was in the middle of Blackrock Depths pondering the location of the flame keepers when he crossed my mind. Right then I decided I'd make a special trip back to Auberdine just to see my sweet Taldan... whoa, what did I just call him...

I've been busy being a hero and all....

So, it's been a while. sorry. Yes, I've been out slaying kings, calling stars, and obtaining awesome Frostbrood type mounts.But, the tale of Taldans' tutu is no less important. Really this is the tale of Taldan, but it all started with that tutu.

So, where did I leave off... oh yes, Taldan was not talking about the Tutu.

I ended up back in Auberdine several times over the next week or so. Every time I needed to get rid of the junk in my bag I would go to Taldan. At first he was stubborn. Refusing to answer my questions. Just giving me the standard greetings. But I eventually wore him down!

One day I was selling him some Murloc eyes, when he sneezed! " I KNEW IT!" I said, "you CAN do more than just say hi and bye and give me money for my junk!" he grimaced and regained his composure. He brushed the whole incident off like it never happened. So I kept bringing him Murloc eyes... day after day Eyes and more eyes, and every time he'd sneeze.
Still, he resisted. I figured he must be allergic to the stupid man fishes... so I brought an entire Murloc corpse to him one day. That did it. He started yelling at me and running away. "You cursed little mongrel! Why in all of Azeroth would you bring that Wretched thing to me!"
Needless to say, I was shocked. I expected a reaction but not one so extreme! "Why do you wear a tutu?" I asked. "What?!" was his reply, the he begged me to take away the Murloc, promising to answer all of my "inane" questions in return. So I took the Creature up to Gwennyth Bly'Leggonde, she'd been asking me for beached sea creatures for a while, but apparently this didn't count. So... I threw it over the edge of the flight path platform and was done with it.

When I came back he was ready to talk.