((Yeah, if I had dragged out SoS more and not done it in a day, I think I could've done better with Ciro. Unfortunately, I was bored and wanted to move on from SoS, so I didn't develop him as much as I could. While Blasted Lands will be short, I'll try to do better.))
Dear Journal,
I've had to start moving again. Nethergarde needs me as a working hero, not a broken one. Phantom has been my only comfort, really. He's loyal to me, but otherwise is surly and snappy to everyone else. Still, it's good having him around, even if he's already bit one of the guards. We were ordered to check out some ships on the shore, as well as kill a Horde scout that was moving in on our lands. We found the scout on the perimeter, sure enough. Phantom let out a horrible cry and leaped forward, tearing at the scout. They didn't even have a chance.
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We went down to the coast to see the Horde that supposedly landed there, and instead found wolf-creatures. Worgen. Namely, Gilneans who had drowned. They wandered the shores, and as we ventured close, the spirits all turned towards us and gave a loud, pained howl. Phantom planted himself in front of me and gave a ferocious growl, and the spirits turned away. We crept back to the Keep, and Enohar Thunderbrew tasked us with destroyed the vultures above and freeing the spirits.
From there, we were also asked to deal with the Horde further: Kill their infantry, blow up their weapons, kill their captain. PHantom and I decided the Horde threat could wait, and we went back to the Shore. We set to work, Phantom moving in between the spirits and ripping through them, giving occasional soft yips, as if trying to comfort them. The freed spirits were grateful, light illumniated their bodies, leaving their wolfish spirit behind and taking what they were into...wherever the dead go, I suppose. I've yet to meet anyone who was come back.
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By the way, journal, I didn't tell you, but I found this strange sphere on that Scorpion's body. It was made of those crystals I collected in the Swamp, Draenthyst or something. Either way, it gave off a slight pulse that grew more rapid in one direction, so I followed it to one of those lost ones, who accepted it gleefully, crowing about how greed would take it home, and offered me some pieces of treasure it had accumulated. Done, it was time to take care of the Horde.
We found the captain first:
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And he was first to die. We tore through the Infantry easily enough, Phantom liked going after others that were fighting our guards and help. He was fairly merciless too, methodical even. He knew what he was doing. We went and reported our success across the board and Ms. Thunderbrew asked us to visit Watcher Mahar Ba. His orders were to kill Cultists and take their foci.
If there is ever one thing my hyena hates, it's Cultists. He let out a vicious, frenzied snarl as we drew close, and as we crested a ridge and looked over the camp, gave a long, savage howl. With that, he leaped down to attack the nearest Cultist and tore her to bits, then leaped towards another, a white, phantom-blur. This guy is fast killer, I will give him that. Next, we had to fight our way through the Cultist den to find a blood mage named Kasim.
After going through, he told us to go and collect blood and meat from hyenas, basilisks, and pigs. Phantom had little qualms about killing his kin, and did so.
((Fun fact! Snickerfang Hyena Blood has the following flavor text: "Really satisfies." Ha, silly Blizz. Snickers really does satisfy.
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When we accumulated the needed blood and meat, we returned to Kasim. While we were running, we saw this huge yellow bird. Phantom barked at it, and it swerved down to peer at Phantom. It gave a sharp, hate filled cry and went for the hyena, tearing at him.
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Molly charged forth, snorting, and kicked the bird away. For the first time, Phantom seemed full of regret and didn't want to hurt it at all. Still, we had to do something and it was getting up for another go at us. So I shot it cleanly, and the creature fell still. Phantom nosed the corpse and let out a sad little huff, then started leading the way to the teleporter. Unsure of what to do or think, I just followed after him.
Kasim told us to gather three amulets: The Amulet of Grol, the Amulet of Allistraj, and the amulet of Sevine. Allistarj's was in the cave, which was easy enough to get. Grol's was by Shattershore, and when we picked it up, a spirit rose up to defend it. However, the spirit was quickly dispatched, which left only Sevine's.
We found a murloc named Salt-Flop possessed it, and he gave it to us. In return, we were to help the Rockpool Murlocs. Much as I don't like them, I didn't see much of a choice. We found the Chieftain, he told us the Bloodwash naga just turned on them out of nowhere. He asked us to kill 10 barbarians and 10 echantresses, and we went to work.
With that over with, he wanted us to destroy the false idols, one of Azshara, and kill zealots, acolytes, gamblers and idolers. We followed the trail of murlocs:
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to the rest of the naga that had to die. So, we went about giving the murlocs revenge. We found a crate of baby murlocs, sitting there sad and alone. They looked terrified and sick, so, being the good person I am, I dragged them all the way into the ocean. They began to float away, turning around and squeaking gleefully at me. Phantom sat next to me, giving them a farewell howl.
((Continued, I think. Eventually. Later. After Dr. Who. >>;))
He just died.
