Warcraft Less Traveled : A World of Warcraft Podcast

Warcraft Less Traveled #78 – Gokk’lok Shell

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:33:59 +0000

Episode #78: Off the coast of the Dreadwastes zone, an enormous NPC, named Gokk’lok, conceals a secret. This neutral, elite rare clam is found in the subzone titled the Gokk’lok Shallows at coordinates (27, 16). Although Gokk’lok shows no signs of aggression, any adventurer who attempts to attack this creature will need to defend off several waves of lvl 90 protectors. Once defeated, Gokk’lok presents a hidden quest called Promises of Gold. Unlike other quest reward items, this special vanity item – Gokk’lok’s Shell – contains unlimited charges. This bind on pickup item will cause a 2-minute buff that does two interesting things: 1) A giant clam shell materializes around your character, 2) While inside this shell, your toon appears *without* any of your clothes. The Gokk’lok Shell may be one of Pandaria’s most interesting (and conversation starting) items to ever appear in game.

Read more from Cymre’s visit to Gokk’lok at Bubbles of Mischief

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Warcraft Less Traveled #77 – The Steamy Romance Novels

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:14:38 +0000

Episode #77: Tales of wicked seduction exist in the lands of Azeroth. With each expansion in WoW, various Steamy Romance Novels have been introduced for players to find. With a total of 7 different volumes in all, the Steamy Romance Novels are readable, gray-quality books with very… um.. risque topics. For many years, most novels were only obtainable through pickpocketing certain high-level mobs. For this reason, these lesser-known items were rarely seen by players outside of rogues. This all changed with Mists of Pandaria! At appears that a certain rare elite NPC has become a big fan of the Steamy Romance Novels. Explorers can find a lvl 86 gnoll NPC, named Martar the Not-So-Smart, in north-eastern Jade Forest @(56.7, 33.1). When defeated, Martar has a chance to drop 1 of 6 Steamy Romance Novels. Adventurers who wish to complete their book collection must find help from an engineer to create a Blingtron 4000. The seventh novel, I’m In Love With a Robot, can only be found as a quest reward from Blingtron. The best part of collecting these once hard-to-find books is reading them for yourself… each offering a new perspective of their title character, Marcus.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #76 – Cro’akan, The Critter Guardian of Frog Island

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:59:52 +0000

Episode #76: On a small island (coordinates 18,70), off the southwestern coast of Krasarang Wilds, a mighty guardian NPC elite named Cro’akan protects the defenseless critters that live upon the island. Located west of the Cradle of Chi-Ji, this island is empty of quests, NPCs, or known achievements. However, this emerald island is populated by over 75 frog critters… allowing any lost adventurer to understand this destination’s unofficial name: Frog Island. Multiple small wooden signs are posted around Frog Island’s shoreline. Each sign depicts a drawing of an ominous-looking frog diving down into the water. Previous visitors to it’s shores may have attempted to warn all travelers to beware of disturbing the peaceful critter population living here. The three varieties of frog critters – Krasarang Frogs, Krasarang Tideskirters, Krasarang Croakers – all share the same respawn pool. Due to the quick & nearly-immediate respawn nature of these frogs, this destination provides the ideal place to earn the guild achievement, Critter Kill Squad. But beware! With each critter killed on Frog Island, there is a small chance of summoning their protector, Cro’akan!

Location Map: Frog Island of Krasarang Wilds
Cro’akan is a level 92 Gold Dragon Elite Critter – 8,431,000 Hit Points
Casts a single spell called Frog Justice resulting in instant-kill
Very low % spawn chance tied to critters killed on the island (calculated as .0002% spawn chance per critter killed, 1 in 5000 from personal experience)
Cro’akan spawn rate does not sppear to be time dependent & not impacted by server reboots
Loot table unknown

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Warcraft Less Traveled #75 – Krasarang Wilds Stack of Papers

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 01:40:45 +0000

Episode #75: Found off the southern Krasarang Wilds coast, atop a rocky hill on Marista Island, a strange scene awaits every Pandaren explorer. Surrounded by seven small skeletons, a large metal hatch can be discovered (coordinates 52,73). Hidden next to the hatch, a special gray-quality item called Stack of Papers, can be looted from the ground. With a vendor price of 15g, the flavor text of the Stack of Papers offers the lost adventurer a puzzle to explain the scene: “It looks like a journal of some kind. The last entry: ’05151212:01 SYSTEM FAILURE’. What could it mean?”. This unique item may be a combination of fun references to the Diablo 3 launch failures from May 15, 2012 AND the log printout message from the TV series Lost.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #74 – The 5 Ring of Dalaran

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:19:29 +0000

Episode #74: Over the years, Azeroth fisherman have reeled in a great number of interesting items… mostly trash, yet sometimes treasure. The crowning jewel for any angler is the incredibly elusive, ultra-rare item called The 5 Ring. This ring follows in a line of similar fishing-only discoveries: The 1 Ring and The 2 Ring. The 5 Ring can only be obtained as a reward from the Dalaran fishing dailies (Marcia Chase). Amazingly rare, The 5 Ring will only appear 3%-4% of the time inside a Tiny Titanium Lockbox, that only appears inside the Bag of Fishing Treasures 0.2% of the time.
My friends, get comfortable. If you choose to try your luck at obtaining The 5 Ring, chances of getting it are as good as 1 in 46 years.
Protip: Pack a hearty lunch… it may be awhile.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #73 – Crossbow of the Phoenix

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:23:14 +0000

Episode #73: Ezra “Phoenix” Chatterton, at the age of 10, was a heroic boy who fulfilled his dream of becoming a Blizzard game developer through the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 2007. During his magical day at Blizzard, Ezra helped design the Merciless Gladiators Crossbow of the Phoenix. Although originally appearing in game with the Season 2 Arena Set, this crossbow vanished from game with the launch of Cataclysm. However, the Merciless Gladiators Crossbow of the Phoenix reappeared in game with patch 4.3 – available from Area 52 vendor Kezzik The Striker. My friends, we should all take time to remember the life of the brave young man, Ezra, who would have turned 16 this summer.

Ezra’s Father Thanks The WoW Community (article)

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Warcraft Less Traveled #72 – Goblin Hideout of Thousand Needles

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 03:52:34 +0000

Episode #72: Submerged under the Fizzle and Pozzik Steambarge in Thousand Needles, explorers of Azeroth can discover a very secluded goblin hideout. Complete with table, chairs, bubbling beverages, floating seahorse raft, and pinup calendar – this hidden room may have once been used by relaxing goblin boat-builders. Although this secret location (coordinates 77,74) has no current quest, lore connection, or NPCs; it serves as an fun hideaway for those who are lucky enough to find it.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #71 – Martin’s Thunder & GM Legendaries

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:41:27 +0000

Episode #71: Throughout the history of WoW, many legendary items have existed in game for players to acquire from epic quests and achievements. However, a small number of Blizzard GM (game master) items have been uncovered and prove to be the most elusive of all. Discovered in the WoW Armory, Crafty’s Pole grants the Azeroth fisherman +1000 to their fishing skill. Peep the Outland Phoenix was one of the original 310% flight speed mounts used by GMs back during the Burning Crusade days. When it comes to the legendary weapon of choice, there is a good chance that the wielded item equipped by a materializing GM was an Artifact called Martin’s Thunder. Sadly Martin’s Thunder was removed from game with patch 3.3 – replaced with the self-destructive Martin’s Broken Staff.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #70 – Lost Hatch of Bittertide Lake

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 02:00:09 +0000

Episode #70: Isolated on a small island in the middle of Bittertide Lake, explorers can discover a mysterious glowing hatch. Found at Sholazar Basin coordinates 38,37 – this metallic trap door is not tied to a quest chain or achievements. Closer inspection, using a mouse-over, reveals the numbers “5 9 16 17 24 43″ etched on its surface. This strange hatch is a fun reference to the American TV drama called “Lost”. On the TV show about stranded island survivors, a similar sequence of six numbers (all 1 digit off) appear on a hatch they find: 4 8 15 16 23 42.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #69 – Lordaeron Citizens

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:17:19 +0000

Episode #69 Lost Adventurers Journal: The Citizens of Lordaeron were betrayed by their Crowned Prince, Arthas. Years later, the empty courtyard of the Ruins of Lordaeron still hold their tortured souls. Explorers who venture into this dark courtyard, found above the present day Undercity, have the opportunity to find the hidden NPCs called the Lordaeron Citizens. The Lordaeron Citizen NPCs, who are invisible from view without the use of an Detect Invisibity spell, haunt these ruins for all eternity.

This Warcraft Less Traveled episode was produced for the Darkmoon Herald Podcast. The Darkmoon Herald is a WoW podcast hosted by my great friends Kevin, Apsana, and Walsh. I highly recommend you take a listen and subscribe to their full show on iTunes or at DarkmoonHerald.com

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Warcraft Less Traveled #68 – Gillijim’s Isle of the South Seas

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:02:51 +0000

Episode #68: Gillijim’s Isle was an original subzone that existed during the alpha-testing of WoW. Along with the Island of Doctor Lapidis, this small tropical island was never officially released into Azeroth. Although the island’s name may have been a playful reference to the popular tv show called Gilligan’s Island, the Blizzard developers may have initially planned this Gillijim Isle to be the starting zone for the Troll race. All reference to this forgotten island was removed with patch 4.0.1a, yet until that time, it was possible to travel to the open-water location and see the island’s subzone title appear.

This Warcraft Less Traveled episode can also be heard as part of the All Things Azeroth Podcast from Dawnforge Productions.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #67 – Island of Doctor Lapidis

Wed, 02 May 2012 00:04:35 +0000

Episode #67: The Island of Doctor Lapidis and Gillijim’s Isle are two forgotten subzones that never made it past the early alpha-testing of World of Warcraft. Found in the fatigue waters off the southwestern Stranglethorn Vale coast, the Island of Doctor Lapidis may have been an early attempt for Troll-specific leveling (originally marked for levels 10-22). Appearing on a few official game maps, Doctor Lapidis island shared the standard STV landscape and environmental textures. Although never activated with quests, the NPCs found on the island included Forest Trolls, Jungle Trolls, Ice Trolls, Humans, and Naga. The Island of Doctor Lapidis was removed from the official release of WoW, yet until patch 4.0.1a, it was possible to travel to the open-water location and have the island’s subzone title appear… even though the island was nowhere to be found!

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Warcraft Less Traveled #66 – The Unseen

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:53:59 +0000

Episode #66 Lost Adventurers Journal: Found in the Duskwood village of Raven Hill, a number of invisible specters haunt the shadows. The ghostly creatures, called The Unseen, are unknown to most players in Azeroth today. Only explorers who use detect invisibility (or similar) spells will have the opportunity to witness this hidden NPC in game. The Unseen live up to their name and make the old houses in Raven Hill truly haunted.

This Warcraft Less Traveled episode was produced for the Darkmoon Herald Podcast. The Darkmoon Herald is a WoW podcast hosted by my great friends Kevin, Apsana, and Walsh. I highly recommend you take a listen and subscribe to their full show on iTunes or at DarkmoonHerald.com

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Warcraft Less Traveled #65 – Damp Diary Pages of Tel’Abim Island

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:59:21 +0000

Episode #65: A handful of very rare Damp Diary Pages (Day 4, Day 87, Day 512) can be found by an avid Azeroth fisherman. Contained inside a mundane Message In A Bottle, each Damp Diary Page strings together a colorful story of a castaway, shipwrecked on an island filled with bananas. Curious explorers may question whether there is a connection between the banana island mentioned in the diary and the mysterious Tel’Abim Island. Because it appears on very few official Blizzard development maps, there is little known about the south seas island of Tel’Abim. Although we cannot know for certain, these three Damp Diary Pages may be our only glimpse into Tel’Abim, the inaccessible WoW island zone where the popular Tel’Abim banana gets its name.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #64 – Darkmoon Faire Sea Pony

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:21:28 +0000

Episode #64 Lost Adventurers Journal: A number of mysterious things are found throughout the Darkmoon Faire. Yet, explorers of all levels can acquire a pair of souvenirs that share a common theme… ponies! Learn how to earn the I Was Promised a Pony achievement for riding a special faire pony and how to fish up a rare Darkmoon Sea Pony from the boardwalk.

This Warcraft Less Traveled episode was produced for the Darkmoon Herald Podcast. The Darkmoon Herald is a WoW podcast hosted by my great friends Kevin, Apsana, and Walsh. I highly recommend you take a listen and subscribe to their full show at DarkmoonHerald.com

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Warcraft Less Traveled #63 – Echoes Of Lordaeron

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:03:43 +0000

Episode #63 Timecapsule: Above the present-day Undercity, the Ruins of Lordaeron have preserved its tragic history for all to discover. Years earlier, a corrupted Arthas returned home to murder his father, King Terenas. Instead of being their hero, upon his return, the celebration presented by the Lordaeron citizens was turned to sorrow. Explorers of the Ruins of Lordaeron can hear the hidden sounds of the day Arthas betrayed the Kingdom. By listening very closely to the ambient sounds, visitors here can hear haunting sound files. In the abandoned bell tower, the bell sounds can be faintly heard. In the empty walkway leading to the throne room: the cheering crowd welcomes Arthas. Yet, in the throne room, explorers will find the echoes of the final confrontation between father and son.

Command line script to hear the throne room echoes anywhere in game:
/script PlaySoundFile(“Sound\\Ambience\\WMOAmbience\\UnderCityThorneRoom.wav”)

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Warcraft Less Traveled #62 – Message In A Bottle

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:43:35 +0000

Episode #62 Timecapsule: A long-forgotten quest, found off the coast of Stanglethorn Vale, offers explorers a chance to rescue a level 42 Tauren Princess. Yet, this won’t be easy. Courageous heroes must first find a Message In A Bottle – buried somewhere along the sandy beach. Once in hand, the message will lead adventurers on a quest to free Princess Poobah from King Mukla, a dangerous gorilla found on Juguero Isle. If you are brave enough to complete this secret quest-line, an uncommon mail armor bracer called Poobah’s Nose Ring will be your reward!

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Warcraft Less Traveled #61 – Newton’s Apple Tree and Nagrand Tomb

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:54:46 +0000

Episode #61 Timecapsule: A pair of solitary destinations can be easily overlooked in the beautiful zone of Nagrand. High up on one of its floating islands, a lone apple tree and skeleton are often considered a “Blizzard tribute” to Sir Isaac Newton. Requiring a flying mount (found southwest of the Throne of Elements), the Newton Apple Tree was one of the last-discovered secret places in all of the Outlands. The Nagrand Tomb is a second scene that fills the WoW explorer with a sense of wonder. This tranquil location has no known backstory in the existing Warcraft lore, yet its remote location in the far western mountains will reward the visitor with a stunning view.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #60 – Nagrand Orphanage

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:37:44 +0000

Episode #60 Timecapsule: A bizarre destination is hidden high in the hills of northern Nagrand. Found at coordinates (51,14), the Nagrand Orphanage is home to an NPC troll named Challe. Visitors to this remote vista will discover that Challe is watching over a great number of babies from both factions – orc, night elf, troll, and tauren. The camp is setup with a furnished troll house, large sandbox, and a unique circular-swing (currently occupied by riding tauren infants). A closer look at this cheery haven for children may reveal a darker underbelly… small bones scattered around the camp, a large cooking stew, and various cages containing tiny childlike skeletons inside.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #59 – Blizzcon 2011, Part 2

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:50:57 +0000

Episode #59 Timecapsule: The journey continues in this second part of Skolnick’s travel to Blizzcon 2011. Companionship is discovered with friends from both factions: Hasteur and Apsana from the Alliance, Cow and OldScratch from the Horde. The quest to find the Grand Archmage Morhaime within the Blizzcon convention center was a difficult one. Inside the enormous Anaheim Convention Center, all explorers encounter a sensory overload. The Blizzcon event was incredible and breath-taking. However, does Skolnick finally meet Morheime? Or will he need to return next year to search out the famed paladin named Ghostcrawler?

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Warcraft Less Traveled #58 – Blizzcon 2011, Part 1

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:57:42 +0000

Episode #58 Timecapsule: Having the opportunity to visit Blizzcon this year, Skolnick the Lost prepared this whimsical travel summary of his initial findings. The Anaheim “zone” had the perfect weather and gathering of gamers for the event. The initial night of the trip was spent with the wonderful crew at the WoW Insider live party at the Anabella hotel. It was the perfect way to start out the Blizzcon celebration… and the quest to find the Grand Arch-mage calling himself “Morhaime”.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #57 – Lake Dumont

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 05:47:28 +0000

Episode #57 Timecapsule: Lake Dumont is a secret subzone hidden in the mountains of northern Feralas. Appearing only after the Cataclysm, explorers of this area will need a flying mount to get over the high mountain ridge to reach this valley. In the center of Lake Dumont, an unnamed island is found. A few of the mysterious features on the island include the burning ruins of a mage’s watchtower, a number of Feralas-style trees, a small hut, and a special grave marked with ‘IVAN’. The truly interesting part of Lake Dumont island are its NPC inhabitants. Twelve level 85 NPCs are seen on this island, each busy in activity. It appears that the NPCs are named after real-life employees of Blizzard games. For example, NPC draenei Jake Patton, works as a Blizzard editor; while Lich King production assistant Larissa Bussell is found here as a NPC worgen. Lake Dumont is another well crafted location that makes great use of the lonely areas between the various Azeroth zones.

Lake Dumont Exploration Blog Sources:
- Syrco Moonkin Blog- World of Warcraft Secrets: Lake Dumont,
- Ironyca Stood In The Fire: Lake Dumont

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Warcraft Less Traveled #56 – Secrets of Lesser Known Orgrimmar

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:42:57 +0000

Episode #56 Timecapsule: Orgrimmar has a handful of secret and obscure features that may not be known to a casual WoW player. Beneath the playable floor of the main bank, an unseen goblin named Mezlik is found organizing the city gold and treasure. In addition, an icon of Disney – a hidden Mickey Mouse symbol – is camouflaged within the ground cover in the Valley of Honor.
Lastly, the most mysterious secret in Orgrimmar may also be one of the most difficult to reach in all of Azeroth. Inside the giant boulder, hoisted up on the tall pillar of rock, a strange memorial exists inside a small stone room. A single candle illuminates the wall, displaying a stone carving of the letters “WKM”. It is currently unknown what or who the WKM Memorial Room stands for in Orgrimmar, yet this concealed location exists for the craftiest explorers to find.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #55 – Steam Pools Resort

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:25:43 +0000

Episode #55 Timecapsule: Introduced in the southern mountains of Feralas with patch 4.1, the Gadgetzan Goblins have founded a hidden “vacation” destination called The Steam Pools Resort. Run by gobin Resort Director Lasha Gearwheel, the Steam Pools is a well designed subzone @(70,73) that is formed around a number of warm mountain lakes. The resort is made up a numerous NPC vacation houses, a Head Chef NPC named Gordon Tramsay, an NPC named Johnny Awesome, a large sandy beach, and dozens of horde/alliance NPC races found relaxing near the lakeshore. There are no current quests/achievements associated with the Steam Pools Resort – aside from this sub-zone’s use during the Mysterious Grey Camel Figurine event. The Steam Pools is a fun, in-game destination that showcases dwarves, humans, blood elves, and Tauran NPC clad in swimsuits and bikinis… whether you were prepared to see them, or not.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #54 – Black Bear Camp and Dun Morogh Tree

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:45:33 +0000

Episode #54 Timecapsule: Found in a secluded valley below the snow-capped mountains, explorers can discover the location of the “Dun Morogh Tree”. Situated not far from this unique Dun Morogh Tree, at coordinates (30.7, 25.7), a dwarven campsite has been overrun by a family of black bear. These black bear, a type found only in this frosty mountain valley, have chased two dwarves out of this camp and up the Dun Morogh Tree. The dwarves, named Jermaine Buckey and Anton Buckey, have found themselves hopelessly trapped in the tree by the attacking bears. Their humorous banter, concerning their predicament, highlights another secret location found in WoW that adds character and charm to Azeroth.

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- Dun Morogh Black Bear Camp #1,
- Dun Morogh Black Bear Camp #2,
- Jermaine Buckey in the Dun Morogh Tree,
- Anton Buckey in the Dun Morogh Tree

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Warcraft Less Traveled #53 – Whispering Forest Mysteries

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:32:09 +0000

Episode #53 Timecapsule: Besides the bizarre Faerie Mushroom Circle found in its center, the subzone of Whispering Forest contains a handful of other mysterious things that all Azeroth explorers should make time to investigate. These include a solitary Tirisfal Bear patrolling the southern mountain range, an abandoned fishing camp on the lake’s small island, and a submerged airplane-wreck or gnomish design.

Additional Faerie Circle Event Reading:
- Syrco Moonkin Blog- World of Warcraft Secrets: The Whispering Forest,
- WoW Insider Whispering Forest Post

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Warcraft Less Traveled #52 – Whispering Forest’s Faerie Dragon Song

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 04:31:13 +0000

Episode #52 Timecapsule: The subzone of Whispering Forest, in the Tirisfal Glades zone, holds a mysterious destination and in-game event. A strange ring of glowing mushrooms can be found on the forest floor at coordinates @(17,68). At this location, seven Fey-Drunk Darters (Faerie Dragons) occasionally appear outside the ring of mushrooms. Patient explorers are given a special surprise event by the Faerie Dragons if they watch long enough. Approximately every 6 hours, the Fey Darter Dragons face into the center of the mushroom ring and begin projecting a magical golden light of magic (or song) into the center. In the center of the mushroom ring, an NPC appears called the Faerie Circle. The in-game music changes to a unique song that is heard nowhere else in Azeroth. As the music plays, golden musical ‘notes’ appear over the heads of each of the Faerie Dragons… almost as if the Faerie Dragons were singing the song. The special Faerie event here ends in 3 minutes time – the Faerie Circle disappears, the Fey-Drunk Darters vanish, and the music fades away. At the time of this recording, there is no known reason or in-game lore tie to explain this amazing event.

Fey-Drunk Darter Music Event (Faerie Dragon Song)

Location:
Tirisfal Glade zone coordinates (17, 68); Whispering Forest subzone
NPCs:
- Faerie Circle (51966),
- Fey-Drunk Darter ‘Faerie Dragon’ (51963),
- Tirisfal Stag (51961),
- Tirisfal Doe (51964),
- Tirisfal Fawn (51965).
Event Spawn Timers:
- Faerie Circle music event occurs approximately every 5-6 hours.
- Tirisfal Stag/Doe/Fawn spawn & despawn continuously, yet all disappear for 15 minutes after the event completes.
- The Faerie Circle can be targeted at all times (even though invisible) by using the command /target Faerie Circle. Faerie Circle only is ‘visible’ during the event.
- Approximately 2 hours before the event, the Fey-Drunk Darters spawn one at a time every 2 to 15 minutes. After the first Darter appears, all seven appear within 40 minutes.
Music:
- The in-game music during the Faerie Circle event is titled as “Faerie Dragon“. It can be played at any time within WoW by typing in the following text into the command/chat line in-game:
/script PlaySoundFile(“Sound\\Music\\Cataclysm\\MUS_41_faeriedragon_UE01.mp3″)
Images:
- Faerie Circle Mushroom Ring Before the Event,
- Faerie Circle Event In Progress #1,
- Faerie Circle Event In Progress #2,
- Faerie Dragon (Fey-Drunk Darter) Singing,
- Faerie Circle Event Ended,
- Enchanted Tirisfal Stag
Video of Event:
- Video Capture by Event Plazma
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Warcraft Less Traveled #51 – Bambina and Other Grizzly Tales

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:47:31 +0000

Episode #51 Timecapsule: The Northrend zone of Grizzly Hills is rich in beauty and design. Two hidden, interesting scenes can be found deep in this rustic forest. The first curious thing explorers can discover is the Azeroth version of the popular story of “Bambi”. Near the Alliance Brigade Encampment, a group of forest friends patrols a small clearing – including a young fawn named Bambina. Visitors to this area of the Grizzly Hills will get the opportunity to witness Bambina avenge the death of its mother. In addition, a second lesser known NPC is Hugh Glass. This human hunter was placed in game by Blizzard designers to represents the real-life, 19th century pioneer of the same name. Found here with his pet grizzly bear, Griselda, he is the only vendor in all of Azeroth that sells the unique item, Silvercoat Stag Meat.

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Visit Nevik’s interesting writings of WoW and other video game geekdom at Nevik’s Notebook or follow him on Twitter @NevikJames

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Warcraft Less Traveled #50 – Aeonaxx

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:47:23 +0000

Episode #50 Timecapsule: One of Cataclysm’s rarest flying mounts in game can only be found from Aeonaxx, a rare elite drake that spawns in the zone of Deepholm. When brave adventurers defeat Aeonaxx, their hard work is rewarded with the Reins to the Phosphorescent Stone Drake. So rare is Aeonaxx, players who desire this mount must face long hours between spawn times and battle an onslaught of Young Stone Drakes. The epic and unique nature of this riding mount has not been seen in Azeroth since the hunt for the Time-Lost Proto Drake.

Deepholm Spawn Coordinates: (43,47), (46,43), (52,43), (43,60), (47,58), (53,63)
NPC Scan IDs: Friendly Aeonaxx (50062), Engaged Aeonaxx (51236)
Helpful resources links:
The Aeonaxx Resource – Comprehensive site detailing the facts, how-to instructions, encounter notes, videos, and targeting tips.
Find Aeonaxx – Blog outlining the spawn timers, phasing questions, and use of NPC Scan

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Warcraft Less Traveled #49 – Unknown Soldier of Azeroth

Tue, 31 May 2011 04:53:08 +0000

Episode #49 Timecapsule: After the Shattering of Azeroth, an interesting change occurred at the hidden gravesite of Beggar’s Haunt. Found in northeastern Duskwood (at coordinates 90,30), explorers will find an elite NPC spawn called The Unknown Soldier. With no known quest or lore ties in Azeroth, this mysterious creature may be a symbol of all brave loved ones who have fallen in battle.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #48 – Mystery of Stendel’s Bane

Tue, 24 May 2011 03:58:48 +0000

Episode #48 Timecapsule: Introduced in a recent patch, Stendel’s Bane is a very rare catfish found in the zone of Westfall. Swallowed by this giant fish, two possible rewards found inside Stendel’s Bane are the Aquadynamic Fish Lens and Reinforced Fishing Line. This catfish is the only remaining place that these two rewards can be obtained in game today. However, the truly unique find here at Stendel Pond is the very low percentage chance that inside the belly of the catfish, fishermen can loot a ring called Stendel’s Wedding Band. It appears that years ago, this bloated catfish swallowed Stendel’s wedding ring and became the bane of poor Stendel ever since.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #47 – Hidden Treasure of Janeiro’s Point

Tue, 10 May 2011 03:53:11 +0000

Episode #47 Timecapsule: The large goblin statue at Janeiro’s Point island has been a fixture in the Booty Bay lagoon for years. Created in his own likeness, Baron Revilgaz built the statue to enhance his place as ‘ruler’ over the pirate port city. The recent WoW Shattering of Azeroth has revealed an interesting surprise inside the Revilgaz statue – a hollow interior filled with treasure! Casual explorers who find Janeiro’s Point treasure may not realize that the key to earning this Shiny Reward is by completing the newest questline inside the Zul’Gurub instance. Completing the quest and looting the treasure inside the Janeiro’s Point statue will reward adventurers handsomely… including a unique Black Ice ring.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #46 – Hideout of Hermit Ortell

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:45:49 +0000

Episode #46 Timecapsule: Named after Hermit Ortell, the secret mountain cave in eastern Dun Morogh was once titled Ortell’s Hideout. Not to be confused with WoW’s original “Ortell’s Hideout” cave found in Silithus, this mysterious Dun Morogh location was seen by very few players before the Cataclysm. Since the Shattering, the cave still exists in game – at coordinates 95,42 – but has been renamed “The Mountain Den”. Not only was this destination a difficult place for explorers to find before flying mounts, but entering Ortell’s Hideout in Dun Morogh used to automatically ‘zone’ you into the general chat channel of Silithus… strange magic indeed…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #45 – Nessy and the Deeprun Tram

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:29:42 +0000

Episode #45 Timecapsule: Aside from hosting a single low-level quest and providing an inexpensive way to travel between Ironforge and Stormwind, the Deeprun Tram is also home to a few rarely seen creatures. In the subterranean-lake portion of the tunnel, the water hides a Naga Siren, a Basking Shark, a gnomish Deeprun Diver, and a sunken treasure chest. Yet, the most elusive resident is Nessy – the boss-level Thesher sea monster. Nessy, a clear reference to the famous creature of Loch Ness, lives a secretive life. Here in Azeroth, Nessy happily hides deep in the watery depths of the Deeprun Tram, waiting to be discovered by a brave explorer!

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Warcraft Less Traveled #44 – Goblin Amusement Park?

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:04:47 +0000

Episode #44 Timecapsule: Deep under Ironforge, would you believe that the goblins have constructed a carnival and amusement park? Only today, do I feel comfortable enough to share one of these least seen destinations in Azeroth. The only access point down into this goblin amusement park is through a wild waterslide that starts in the Forelorn Cavern. If an explorer can access this magical Goblin World Amusement Park, the opportunity exists to win a Swift Zulian Tiger Mount and Epic Vulture Mount – simply by playing exciting carnival games! Crazy, you might say? Listen to today’s special, first of April episode to learn more about this unbelievable hidden destination…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #43 – Secrets of Old Ironforge – Part 2

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:26:03 +0000

Episode #43 Timecapsule: A journey into the original Old Ironforge subzone is an unforgettable experience. The large, circular cavern contains a majestic, purple-jeweled ceiling… its crystals glowing and pulsing from an unknown source. Beautifully carved stone bridges and natural gray pathways span the lava-filled cave floor. A high platform in the center of the Old Ironforge cavern stands empty and forgotten, however its ornate decorations hint that it may have been originally designed for a more important purpose. This second look into Old Ironforge describes what interesting features existed deep under Ironforge City, before Patch 4.1 removes these ‘vanilla world’ secrets forever.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #42 – Secrets of Old Ironforge – Part 1

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:30:39 +0000

Episode #42 Timecapsule: Old Ironforge is one of the most mysterious ‘closed’ sub-zones in the world of Azeroth. Although never officially part of the playable game of WoW, Old Ironforge was released in the ‘vanilla’ game world in 2004. Through the years, the hidden cavern of Old Ironforge has been the target for many curious explorers. Located three levels below the current city of Ironforge, Old Ironforge is all that remains of an early design concept to build additional tunnels and caverns inside Ironforge Mountain.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #41 – Key to the Searing Gorge

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:46:16 +0000

Episode #41 Timecapsule: In the earliest days of WoW, a fiery NPC named Mountaineer Pebblebitty @(18,84) used to start explorers down the road to discovering a prized shortcut through the southern Loch Modan mountains. This long forgotten quest chain allowed explorers the chance to battle an elite thunder lizard named Margol the Rager. Only after this classic quest-line was complete were you respected enough by Pebblebitty to earn a special Key to the Searing Gorge. The unique key not only unlocked the gated passageway between Loch Modan and the Searing Gorge, but having it in your possession meant that you faced the the ‘challenging’ personality of Pebblebitty… and won.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #40 – Buried Treasure of Captain Sanders

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:17:19 +0000

Episode #40 Timecapsule: Found in the zone of Westfall, a rare treasure map can lead an eager explorer on a quest to find Captain Sander’s buried treasure chest. For many, the Captain Sander’s Shirt is the ultimate swashbuckling prize found at the end of this entertaining quest chain.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #39 – Alicia’s Poem and other Secret Quests of the Heart

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:06:11 +0000

Episode #39 Timecapsule: Alicia’s Poem is another hidden quest that pays tribute to the memory of a real-life player, Dak Krause. Designed in his honor, this poem is based on ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’, written by Mary Elizabeth Frye. During Valentines week, no time is better for visiting Alicia in Stormwind Keep (81, 28) to appreciate love, loss, and hope.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #38 – Shrine of Nova Terra

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:07:01 +0000

Episode #38 Timecapsule: Netherstorm hides a secret. Floating off the southern land mass, in the crumbling wastes, a glowing blue shrine beckons investigation. The Shrine of Nova Terra (at coordinates 41, 82) is a final Blizzard tribute to the game that never was – Starcraft:Ghost. Not only is this WoW secret area a reference to Starcraft, under certain circumstances, it is said that Nova Terra could be seen stealthed in front of her NOVA memorial.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #37 – The Jar of Ashes

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:47:27 +0000

Episode #37 Timecapsule: Hidden in a shallow alcove on the southern cliff of Hellfire Peninsula, a solitary skeleton can be found holding a Jar of Ashes. This ornate jar (found at coordinates 45, 87), contains a detailed note etches on its surface. Are these ashes a lonely in-game memorial to a former Blizzard employee, Tseric? This is one of many Outlands secrets that still can be uncovered by all post-Shattering explorers. On your next journey to level 85, take time to jump through the Dark Portal and hunt down this mystery for yourself…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #36 – Critter War of the Mulgore Plateau

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:18:32 +0000

Episode #36 Timecapsule: High up in a secluded mountain plateau of northwestern Mulgore, the ordinary critters of Azeroth have gone to war with one another. With a little patience, explorers have the opportunity to witness this very bizarre scene for themselves. Regular critters mutate in size, equip battle gear, and attack each other. When this strange situation develops, the rabbits hold miniature axes, the field mouse population wield dual shotguns, and the prairie dogs charge with knives. Watching this secret event unfold is quite a funny sight to see… not to mention a little bit disturbing…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #35 – Reins of the Grey Camel Mount

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:46:44 +0000

Episode #35 Timecapsule: Earning the mysterious Reins of the Grey Camel Mount is a monumental feat for all Azeroth explorers. This elusive riding mount can only be obtained by finding one of Uldum’s Mysterious Camel Figurines, teleporting to the secret Steam Pools sub-zone, and defeating a WoW World mini-boss, named Dormus the Camel Hoarder. With some patience – and a lot of luck – the Reins of the Grey Camel can become part of your collection of Cataclysm mounts.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #34 – Darkshore Whirlpool and Demon Hunter

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:07:07 +0000

Episode #34 Timecapsule: Below the Maw of the Void, the massive whirlpool in the Darkshore zone, an explorer can discover a hidden cave. Within the secret cave, a solitary demon hunter provides players an opportunity to earn a lesser known achievement, “Ghosts in the Dark”.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #33 – Tekton and the Robotic Sheep Farm of Elwynn Forest

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:51:09 +0000

Episode #33 Timecapsule: High above the Elwynn Forest Waterfalls, explorers of less traveled Azeroth can find a solitary cabin, a mysterious gnome Agee Tyler, and an ordinary flock of sheep. But all is not as it seems! One sheep – named Tekton - is not only mechanical, but hides an explosive secret if attacked. This is one of the many new, hidden locations that has been introduced into Azeroth since the Cataclysm.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #32 – Fossilized Raptor Mount & Rare Fishing Treasures

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:58:09 +0000

Episode #32 Timecapsule: Hidden treasures abound since the Shattering of Azeroth! The new Archaeology profession lends the opportunity for lucky explorers to discover a rare Fossilized Raptor Mount. Patient fishing anglers are also given the chance to hook two forgotten treasures – Tome of Polymorph:Turtle and the extremely rare one-handed weapon called the ‘Shatterscale Mightfish’.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #31 – Karazhan Crypt & Upside Down Sinners Room, Part 2

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 03:39:16 +0000

Episode #31 Timecapsule: A deeper look inside the mysterious Karazhan Crypt. Exploration of the eerie catacombs beneath Deadwind Pass will bring explorers into six forgotten areas: The Upside Down Sinners Room, Well of the Forgotten, Paupers Walk, Slough of Despair, Pit of Criminals, and Tome of Unrepentant. Part 2 of 2.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #30 – Karazhan Crypt & Upside Down Sinners Room, Part 1

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:31:09 +0000

Episode #30 Timecapsule: A horrifying crypt lies hidden beneath the Morgans Plot graveyard near the Karazhan Tower. Few players have ever witnessed the six different sections of these forgotten underground chambers. The true purpose of this Karazhan Crypt is a complete mystery, yet speculation lingers on as explorers discover its haunted zones… including the Upside-Down Sinners Room. Part 1 of 2.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #29 – Cliffdiving Stranglethorn

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:00:39 +0000

Episode #29 Timecapsule: Before the Cataclysm, where will you spend your final moments? A lofty and beautiful spot in Stranglethorn Vale may provide the perfect answer.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #28 – Faldir’s Cove

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:05:31 +0000

Episode #28 Timecapsule: Trapped in a natural harbor on the Arathi coast, a crew of Blackwater Raider pirates have found themselves shipwrecked! This hidden location is well designed and will reward the explorer with a small set of quests to assist the water-logged pirates. Without a guarantee that this crew will exist after the Cataclysm, take the time now to visit Faldir’s Cove’s sunken ships, docked Harbinger, shallow mountain cave, and rag-tag crew.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #27 – Badlands Crypt of Conan

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:06:12 +0000

Episode #27 Timecapsule: Tucked into the rust-colored mountains of the Badlands zone is a mysterious crypt that shelters a skeleton king and stone throne. Curious explorers will need to find a natural, unmarked trail up through the hills to discover this out-of-game reference to the story of Conan the Barbarian.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #26 – Beggar’s Haunt

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:19:27 +0000

Episode #26 Timecapsule: Beggar’s Haunt is one of Azeroth’s best kept mysteries. This location is hidden in the hills of northeastern Duskwood – complete with unmarked tombstone, waterfall, pond, giant statues, stone archways, and solitary Horde outpost tower. The exact purpose and lore behind this eerie destination remains a puzzle to all explorers of less traveled Azeroth.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #25 – Wetlands Dwarven Farm

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:22:35 +0000

Episode #25 Timecapsule: Tucked into the southern edge of the Wetlands zone, a secret farm is tended by dwarven farmers. The farm and surrounding plateau can only be accessed by descending the mountain up from Dun Morogh’s Ironforge Airport. The landscape comes complete with ram stable, icy waterfall (with skeleton behind), roaming farm animals, Ironforge guards and inaccessible mountainside homes. Besides a unique road-sign, any visitor to this destination should travel the one-way trip into the infamous ‘Tunnel to Nowhere’.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #24 – Island of Doctor Weavil

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:47:32 +0000

Episode #24 Timecapsule: Alcaz Island is a forgotten destination that hides the still-dangerous raid boss, Doctor Weavil. The Doctor was once feared as a 25-person raid encounter introduced as part of the Scepter of the Shifting Sands quest chain. Doctor Weavil, along with his mysterious Flying Machine, vanishes from Alcaz Island with Cataclysm. All explorers of Less Traveled Azeroth should make time now to visit the island, see the powerful naga, and contemplate waking this sleeping gnome.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #23 – Darkmoon Jubjub Frog & Westfall Chicken

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 22:58:44 +0000

Episode #23 Timecapsule: Collecting the lesser known, or somewhat hidden, non-combat pets can be a fun undertaking. Pet collectors will need to visit Westfall in order to dance with a chicken and uncover this secret quest. The Dark Iron Ale-loving Jubjub frog makes a perfect companion for anyone willing to learn the secret diet of this Darkmoon Faire prize.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #22 – Stonetalon Logging Camp

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:24:19 +0000

Episode #22 Timecapsule: The Stonetalon Mountain zone has long been hiding a secret area on its western coast. Tucked in its rugged landscape is an abandoned logging camp, high elven ruins, small troll camp, and unusual cave that hides a transparent wall.

Destination: Stonetalon Logging Camp

Zone: StoneTalon Mountains (37, 34)

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

Travel Stories : Lady Erinia’s Journey to Stonetalon

Image References : High Elven ruins on the journey, Troll Campsite in the northern valley (39,40), View Behind Secret Cave Wall

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Warcraft Less Traveled #21 – Deadliest Catch of Zul’Gurub

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:20:43 +0000

Episode #21 Timecapsule: The monster hydra boss Gahz’ranka hides below the tropical waters of Zul’Gurub. All explorers who take time to increase their fishing skill, can use Nat Pagle’s mudskunk lure to summon this long-forgotten alternate raid boss.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #20 – Elemental Invasion!

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:50:15 +0000

Episode #20 Timecapsule: The long-forgotten Elemental Invasion is available for all explorers of Less Traveled Azeroth. Elite Elemental bosses of earth, fire, water, and air rage in four zones in Kalimdor. And more interesting still… will the invader bosses of Avalanchion, Baron Charr, Princess Tempestia, and The Windreaver lead the Cataclysm expansion pre-launch event?

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Warcraft Less Traveled #19 – Friday the 13th in Goldshire

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:15:09 +0000

Episode #19 Timecapsule: A quick re-visit to the Goldshire Haunted House and the various rumors that are supposed to materialize on an actual Friday the Thirteenth. Would anything extra-ghostly appear when the Children of Goldshire arrive or disappear at the house? Warcraft Less Traveled received plenty of email requests to learn if anything occurred… I’ll share what I experienced…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #18 – Isle of Dread

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:44:54 +0000

Episode #18 Timecapsule: The Isle of Dread is a nearly forgotten island off the western coast of Feralas. This less traveled location is the home to a well-hidden naga shrine guarded by Lord Shalzaru and Lady Szallah. Travel into the the forested interior of the Isle of Dread can lead to an encounter with the rarely seen mini-boss chimaera, Lord Lakmaeran. Exotic pet collectors should be aware that this difficult-to-tame chimaera is one of the least obtained hunter pets found in Azeroth.

Destination: Lady Szallah

Zone: Feralas, Isle of Dread (25,72)

Available in Game: (Patch 1.11.1) WoW, TBC, WotLK (Patch 1.

References & Resource links: Quest: Against Lord Shalzaru

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Destination: Lord Lakmaeran

Zone: Feralas, Isle of Dread (30, 72)

Available in Game: (Patch 1.11.1) WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Quest: Isle of Dread!, Lord Lakmaeran as Exotic Hunters pet

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Warcraft Less Traveled #17 – Tanaris South Sea Pirate Islands

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 04:13:16 +0000

Episode #17 Timecapsule: The South Sea islands, located far off the Tanaris coast in fatigue waters, were once important to the AQ quest chain. Yet today, these two small islands are unknown to most casual players of Azeroth. Take time now to explore these hidden islands, the goblin/gnome huts, a strange oil pumping station, and the island’s pirate freebooters – before it all disappears with Cataclysm’s tidal waves…

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Warcraft Less Traveled #16 – Purgation Isle, Crew Under Fire & Other Waterlogged Dead Ends

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:58:04 +0000

Episode #16 Timecapsule: Purgation Isle, Azshara’s ‘Crew Under Fire’ quest line, and waterlogged Roland Geardabbler are nearly unknown to most casual players in Azeroth today. Purgation Isle is teaming with undead that long ago had importance in a quest for Tier .5 gear. In addition to the shipwrecked crew of the Horizon Scout offering a dead-end quest line, explorers can find the secret location of the sunken boat hiding the mysterious underwater ‘blue bubble’ gnome, Roland Geardabbler.

Destination: Purgation Isle

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills (16, 79)

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Components of Importance Tier .5 Quest

Destination: ‘Crew Under Fire’ Quest, Roland Geardabbler

Zone: Azshara Coastline (50, 87)

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Captain Vanessa Beltris offers an unrewarding quest, Horizon Scout ship is sunk in the Ruined Reaches

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Warcraft Less Traveled #15 – In Loving Memory and The Phoenix of Ezra

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:19:38 +0000

Episode #15 Timecapsule: Ezra Phoenix Chatterton and Anthony Stark (In Loving Memory) help us remember that we are all part of a tight Azeroth community that shares a common dream. Ezra is forever immortalized as the boy who rode the first Pheonix mount and now lives eternal as the voice of Ahab Wheathoof. Blizzard and the Make a Wish Foundation helped make his dream come true. Take time to visit these lasting tributes… it goes to the heart of what exploring Less Traveled Azeroth is all about…

Destination: Ahab Wheathoof, “Kyle’s Gone Missing” quest

Zone: Stonebull Lake, Mulgore (48,53)

Available in Game: TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Ezra Chatterton Visits Blizzard

Destination: In Loving Memory Memorial

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills (67, 83)

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Rousch NPC

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Warcraft Less Traveled #14 – Haunted Children of Goldshire

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:21:21 +0000

Episode #14 Timecapsule: It was a dark and stormy night in the sleepy town in Elwynn Forest. The Goldshire Children, often called the Demon Children, haunt the surrounding forest and cottage at the edge of Crystal Lake. What mystery surrounds their strange actions the possibility that they represent something more evil?

Destination: Goldshire Children

Zone: Goldshire Haunted House(46, 61)

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Article: Evil Children of Goldshire

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Warcraft Less Traveled #13 – Cut-Throat Alley, The Sewer Beast, and Lesser Known Stormwind

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:03:17 +0000

Episode #13 Timecapsule: Unique locations are found throughout the city of Stormwind. Exploring the various districts will uncover a few gems: the hidden road of Cut Throat Alley, an abandoned Dwarven Guild Hall, a rare NPC spawn selling a White Kitten pet, and a chance to tame a ferocious albino crocolisk deep in the sewer system.

Destination: Secrets of Stormwind

Zone: Stormwind City

Available in Game: WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Cut Throat Alley, The Sewer Beast, Lil Timmy and Rare White Kitten Pet, Little Adeline, Free Sight-Seeing Flight Over Stormwind!

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Warcraft Less Traveled #12 – Bengal Tiger Cave of Stranglethorn Vale

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:44:36 +0000

Episode #12 Timecapsule: A Stranglethorn Vale waterfall is not the only hidden destination in the eastern mountains of the zone. A long standing rumor exists that in a remote cave, near the waterfall, a rare vendor spawns to sell the lucky explorer a unique Bengal Tiger Mount. Is this an Azeroth urban legend or is obtaining this Bengal Tiger really possible?

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Warcraft Less Traveled #11 – Dancing Troll Village

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:14:42 +0000

Episode #11 Timecapsule: The Shatterspear Village Trolls dance and live in harmony deep in this hidden mountain valley. Complete with waterfall, lake, huts, sacred cave, troll drummers, and a dance floor – this remote village is rarely seen apart from a hippogryph flight in northeastern Darkshore.

Destination: Dancing Troll Village

Available in Game: (Patch 1.11.1) WoW, TBC, WotLK

References & Resource links: Forum How-To Travel Tutorial , Lady Erinia’s Travel Blog into the Dancing Troll Village

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Warcraft Less Traveled #10 – Dragons of Nightmare

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:09:40 +0000

Episode #10 Timecapsule: The Dragons of Nightmare are four long-forgotten, World Raid Bosses that once challenged Azeroth’s most epic 40-man raid groups. A visit to these dangerous Emerald Dream spawns is a perfect way to remember the Golden Age of building guild skill through raiding.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #9 – Arathi Dwarven Farm

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:08:24 +0000

Episode #9 Timecapsule: A dwarf farm hidden along the eastern coast of the Arathi Highlands zone provides good scenery after a long swim east from the Thandol Span. If time permits, Alliance faction should search below the Thandol Span bridge for a very rare, epic, and touching quest starting point – Sully Ballo’s Letter.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #8 – Shrine Of The Fallen Warrior

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:04:23 +0000

Episode #8 Timecapsule: Visit a touching memorial to one of Blizzard’s original game designers, Michel Koiter, whom will forever be remembered as a Hero.
[ Link: In Memoriam - Michel Koiter (of Twincruiser) ]

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Warcraft Less Traveled #7 – Elwynn Forest Waterfalls

Mon, 31 May 2010 16:29:10 +0000

Episode #7 Timecapsule: Majestic waterfalls high above Elwynn Forest provide a beautiful backdrop for this isolated mountain-top location that includes two fishing camps, a mysterious clifftop house, a Dwarven battle with a black drake, and a very strange ‘peacebloom’ fishing node.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #6 – Quel’Thalas Tower

Sun, 23 May 2010 21:53:06 +0000

Episode #6 Timecapsule: Tucked along the coastal waters northwest of the Eastern Plaguelands, the Quel’Thalas Tower existed long before the Burning Crusade expansion gave the Blood Elves a ‘formal’ Qual’Thalas zone.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #5 – Tanaris Underwater Mining Village

Mon, 10 May 2010 03:28:15 +0000

Episode #5 Timecapsule: One of the rarest ocean discoveries in all of Azeroth, a lucky healer may be able to reach the ocean floor & explore this sunken village.

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Warcraft Less Traveled #4 – Newman’s Landing

Tue, 04 May 2010 03:09:13 +0000

Episode #4 Timecapsule: Swimming north from the coast of Stormwind Harbor, the eerie house on the Newman’s Landing pier welcomes the hardy explorer with mysterious surroundings.

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