A Guide to In-Game Memorials

By Kemaria Updated: 2026/01/30

IntroductionEastern Kingdoms MemorialsTopher Rushcog / Christopher Rushhttps://www.gofundme.com/3fcekht8http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/christopher-rush-2016-02-11

Zone: Eastern Plaguelands

Coordinates: 74.8, 54.4

Location: Look to your right as you enter the gate of Light’s Hope Chapel, and you’ll see Topher against the wall.

Topher RushcogMagic: The GatheringWizards of the CoastWizards of the CoastTopher RushcogMagic: The Gathering

My plants are coming in nicely this year. The key is clippings from a much more primordial strain of lotus, the alpha if you will. Quite a prized possession, that.

The undead would be much less of a hassle if only they were more mortal.

My favorite Hearthstone card? It's got to be lightning bolt!

Sources and LinksAll the cards Christopher drewChristopher Rush Memorial FundWizards articlehttp://mtgsalvation.gamepedia.com/Christopher_RushReddit commentReddit commentBradford T. Karon / Brad LawsonHelp Brad Beat Cancer

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills

Coordinates: 58.4, 47.6

Location: Brad is located on the second floor in the building behind the questgiver Melisara. His building is opposite the flightmaster area.

Bradford T. KaronHelp Brad Beat Cancer

Burn it down, burn it all down, ha ha ha!

No matter how bad things get, remember that there’s always an open car on the happy train. Toot toot!

SourcesFacebook postHelp Brad Beat CancerRousch / Anthony Stark

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills

Coordinates: 60.8, 88.6

Location: South-east corner of the zone, near Dun Garok. If you face Dun Garok's entrance, turn to your right, and keep going towards the cliff edge, until you see a monument with a dwarf in front of it.

RouschDecorated Headstone / Jesse Morales

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills

Coordinates: 50.2, 68.2

Location: The headstone is found in the graveyard of Southshore, and is recognizable by the flowers placed in front of it.

Decorated HeadstoneCaptain Armando Ossex / Armando

Zone: Hillsbrad Foothills

Cave entrance coordinates: 44.5, 45.6

Location: Armando patrols throughout the cave that leads to the Alliance entrance to Alterac Valley.

Captain Armando OssexCaptain Armando OssexSourceBlog posthereBuin "Phloppy" Freehand / Phloppy

Zone: Dun Morogh

Approximate Coordinates: 65, 45

Location: Phloppy is located south-east of Ironforge, and walks up and down from a cart to a building at the end of the path, delivering supplies to refugees.

Buin "Phloppy" FreehandSourcesShay Pressler

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 64.6, 76.8

Location: Shay is located in the Stormwind Visitor's Center, which is the first building on your left once you pass the city gates.

Shay PresslerShay PresslerAdam PresslerSourcesGuildmember Daenaria’s comment about ShayFarrah Facet / Farrah Fawcett

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 63.8, 61.6

Location: Farrah stands outside the Denman Family Jewelers shop, located next to the canal.

Farrah FacetCharlie's Angels.Farrah FacetSourcesTigerBunFarrah FacetArchmage Nakada / Ron NakadaHelp Ron Beat Cancer

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 48.0, 84.6

Location: Ron is located in Stormwind's Mage Quarter, and stands outside on the grass near the tall tower.

Archmage NakadaDisney fairy tale weddingwroteA Nakada SpecialTest SubjecthereSourcesReddit thread: A new interesting npc in StormwindHelp Ron Beat Cancer fundraiserPart 1Part 2Brother Sarno / Richard Sarno / T'kronTheHelper.net

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 51.6, 48.6

Location: Brother Sarno stands inside the Cathedral of Light and is located on the left side as you enter the main area.

Brother SarnoTheHelper.netearly daysBrother SarnoSourcesEmberFyre13 Richard Sarno’s obituary TheHelper.net’s post about T’kronAnother TheHelper.net post about T'kronAngela LeifeldRepublic-Times.net

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 52.2, 45.4

Location: Angela is located inside the Stormwind Cathedral with the paladin trainers (the first room on your right).

Angela LeifeldShaina FullerSourcesCommunity support comes full circle at Waterloo's newest parkHolding the family togetherAngela's obituarySir Nicholas Gabaree / Nicholas Gabareeobituary

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 44.3, 24.6

Location: Nicholas' headstone is one of the headstones on your left just before you reach the path leading to the Tiffin Ellerian Wrynn Memorial.

Sir Nicholas GabareeSir Nicholas GabareeNicholas Divide / Tas'ril ImturematrilNicholas DivideTas'ril ImturematrilSourcesNicholas' obituaryNicholas' YouTube page with raid videosMisterCrowNicholas Divide / Tas'ril ImturematrilStanley / Stan Lee (Alliance NPC)

Zone: Stormwind City

Location: The Alliance Stanley appears inside Stormwind Keep in the Royal Library.

StanleyStanleySourcesStan Lee’s obituaryGina Kingston

Zone: Elwynn Forest

Coordinates: 34.2, 82.4

Location: She is located inside the barn, sitting next to one of the cows.

Gina KingstonGina KingstonSourcesWowpedia entryBriantiaaKaeshan"Deeply missed, never forgotten" memorial / Mats Steenhttps://www.bbc.com/news/disability-47064773 https://musingslif.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-escape.html https://musingslif.blogspot.com/2013/07/my-escape.html

Zone: Elwynn Forest

Coordinates: 49, 65.6

Location: On the western-most island in Crystal Lake, just east of Goldshire.

final entryRevenReven's Comfy CarrierWorld of Warcraft trailerJuly 2013Musings of Life

Sometimes we all want to escape our ordinary, tiresome lives and just be. We find escape routes in various places, books, movies, music, sports, and so on. You can imagine my need to escape the hard facts of life. I’m trapped in a shell that can’t sustain me very well. My armor is broken. Guess I feel a bit like Ironman when his high tech suit loses all power and he just stands around like a statue hoping someone will let him out. Super hero reference there, couldn’t help myself, being the nerd that I am.

To clarify: there are so many things I want to do, but my chains always pull me back. Luckily, I have found my escape, and it’s not too uncommon today. My great escape is gaming. I boot up the computer, get into position and then I leave this world. It’s not a screen, it’s a gateway to wherever your heart desires. I spend most of my time in a little place called Azeroth, familiar name to some, I’m sure. In there my handicap doesn’t matter, my chains are broken and I can be whoever I want to be. In there I feel normal.

In Azeroth I take on different forms, one day I’m Ibelin Redmoore, famed detective and nobleman. He fights forces of evil, flirts with women and makes friends and enemies wherever he goes. I could go on and on about this avatar I created, but best save some for later, right? The next day I might be in a more upbeat mood and I take on the hat of Jerome Walker, a western adventurer and gunslinger with a Texan accent and a perfect aim. He’s a bit of a joker, never takes life too seriously and likes a good party with his friends.

There are times I just want to break down and cry, sometimes I crumble, but like Ibelin I’ll always rise again. There is another super hero reference coming, just so you know! I find it fitting. After falling into a dark well full of bats as a kid, a young Bruce Wayne remembers something wise his father once told him. “Why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up again”. This line is true in so many ways to me; the writers really got it spot on. I’ve fallen more times than I can remember, but here I am, still breathing and I will continue to do so.

wrote on X:SourcesMats’ blogBBC article: “My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft”The Reven Pack TrailerThe Netflix documentaryWoW players gather in tribute to MatsThe Unknown Soldier

Zone: Duskwood

Coordinates: 90.6, 30.6

Location: A stone archway behind a ruined tower in Beggar's Haunt leads the way to The Unknown Soldier's tomb.

The Unknown SoldierJoeJitsuSourcesradogostArlington Cemetery - Tomb of the Unknown SoldierCaptain P. Harris / Phil Harris

Zone: Tol Barad Peninsula

Approximate Coordinates: 47.8, 8.8

Location: Captain P. Harris is found on a half-submerged shipwreck off the northern coast of Tol Barad Peninsula.

Captain P. HarrisThe Deadliest CatchCaptain P. HarrisCaptain P. HarrisSourcesradogostNY Times article about Phil HarrisKalimdor MemorialsCrildor / Mitchell

Zone: Teldrassil

Approximate Coordinates: Crildor's path can be seen above in red - the white dots indicate where he sits down.

Location: In Darnassus, walking around the Temple Gardens area.

CrildorCrildorSourcesalphagamers.net's tribute to MitchellLiedel the Just / Justin Liedel

Zone: The Exodar

Coordinates: 30.6, 49.9

Location: The Exodar, up a flight of stairs in the Vault of Lights.

Liedel the JustWrath of the Lich King

The essence of Justin’s spirit and view of life is eloquently expressed in a passage from Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s The Little Prince: “On ne voit bien qu’avec le coeur. L’essentiel est invisible pour les yeux.” (“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”)

Liedel the JustSourcesJustin's obituaryAmara Lunastar / Amara Strandehttps://www.instagram.com/a.mar.a_s/ https://www.wowhead.com/news/story-of-the-reins-of-the-bengal-tiger-special-make-a-wish-mount-unavailable-to-319136?page=4#comments https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/ju95lk/i_got_in_a_group_with_the_only_bengal_tiger_that/?embed_host_url=https%3A%2F%2www.wowhead.com%2Fnews%2Fstory-of-the-reins-of-the-bengal-tiger-special-make-a-wish-mount-unavailable-to-319136

Zone: Ashenvale

Coordinates: 17.4, 49.2

Location: In a pavilion at the House of Edune, north-west of the Shrine of Aessina, at the end of a path leading towards the mountains.

Amara LunastarTeen Cancer AmericaSpotifyAmara LunastarhereJenafurxisthenaposted about it

Hi, owner of the Bengal Tiger here!

The Tiger was given to me as part of my Make a Wish to Blizzard last year along with Jenafur and her puzzle, my NPC, and a song I wrote added in-game. You can listen to it here https://youtu.be/iLPJxPfW8Wk

I don’t think the article linked above mentions the Tiger because there isn’t much of a story behind it. Unlike Jenafur, my Tiger is one of a kind and (as far as I know) will never be available to the player base.
With Jenafur, I created the Jenafur Fund for Fibro Liver Cancer Research for the rare liver cancer I have called Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Please feel free to donate and watch my video here at the Jenafur Fund for Fibro Liver Cancer Research

This past year has been amazing, and I’ve met people from all over the world, thanks to my Wish. The staff and devs at Blizzard are lovely, and I am so incredibly grateful to them. The community has been wonderful to me, and I’ve just had a blast this last year. I just want to thank everyone for being apart of my Wish!

Thank you!!!

I have healed and grown so much over the last year. For the first time in years, I feel healthy, strong, and full of energy. I want to go out and live the life I put on hold. There is no cure for my cancer, and I live with the fact that it can always come back. But despite being chronically ill, I want to live beyond it. With Jenafur now solved, I feel as though a chapter of my life has ended and a new one has just begun. I am so excited to see what’s next.

Amara’s LawSourcesPCGamesN: World of Warcraft’s hardest puzzle, a Make-A-Wish teen, and her catGoFundMe: Jenafur Fund for Fibro Liver Cancer ResearchOutspoken PFAS critic Amara Strande dies from cancerWhite House lauds Amara Strande for her advocacy as EPA announces new limits on ‘forever chemicals’Stanley / Stan Lee (Horde NPC)

Zone: Orgrimmar

Location: The Horde Stanley appears in the building to the left of the Valley of Strength auction house.

StanleyStanleySourcesStan Lee’s obituaryShrine of the Fallen Warrior / Koiter / Michel Koitermemorial page

Zone: Northern Barrens

Coordinates: 41.6, 57.6

Location: The shrine is located near Crossroads on the top of a hill, and is recognizable by the spirit healer who stands on the site.

Koiter

Where once a hero set foot on his native soil a monument has risen
Where now part of his essence resides a mystical boon will be given

Upon the monument the runic initials MK have been engraved
To honor all the journeys and battles the fallen one has braved

A hero's enduring spirit transcends many worlds beyond our own
Only those with steadfast dedication find a bond with this unknown

Travel the continents and scour the lands for the shrine standing tall
For in the presence of the monolith the warrior will be with you all.

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He gave up what was left of his essence to strengthen me in his last stand. In all these years, this timely reasoning has been the one guarantee that has assured my mind from breaking into pieces. Instead, this comfort has shaped my being anew, leaving me wholly transfigured as a different man. How striking is it now that my name is René, literally meaning 'to be reborn'.

Even though I artistically collaborated with Michel, he was the single driving engine. The Twincruiser vessel did not have two captains, it had one and I was his shadow. I could delve deep into the characteristics of my brother, but I say this without any glorified bias that he was way, way beyond me in many aspects at the age of 19. Truthfully, I see myself as being at his level now at age 26. I can say I miss having my brother around physically but not as much as I miss him not having had the opportunity to evolve in Blizzard. With seven years of dedication, he would no doubt have been a creative monster in the art department. I'd like to think it is this unsung feat of talent that merited my brother to become a part of World of Warcraft and now a symbol in the StarCraft universe.

As I conclude this tribute, my brother's final words echo through and begin to crystallize, almost to the point of being prophetic. I may have lost a brother, but through his death I have been blessed with a band of newfound brothers within Blizzard. And as long as I remain within their presence, Michel is alive and well.

To the family who keeps
Michel's flame burning bright.
There is no greater glory
that has been so worth the fight.

KoiterSourcesmemorial pageAhab Wheathoof / Ezra ChattertonA father's tribute to Ezra, the World of Warcraft fan with brain cancer

Zone: Mulgore

Coordinates: 48.2, 53.2

Location: Ahab Wheathoof is located in Bloodhoof Village. He stands by the bridge, putting up a flyer about his missing dog.

Ahab WheathoofKyle's Gone Missing!Merciless Gladiator's Crossbow of the PhoenixKezzik the StrikerAshes of Al'arElder Ezra Wheathoof

Ezra died at 9:45 on Monday night. The cancer attacked those portions of the brain that control breathing, and his lungs eventually shut down. He was conscious until the very end, and though he couldn't speak, he could still communicate with me through hand gestures and nods. Ezra was in pain, gasping for breath, and very scared, but up to a few hours before he died, he was asking for ice cream and choosing the things I read to him. As much as I feared the cancer would take his mind and memory away from him, he held onto those as long as he could.

The ironies are sickening. Ezra's mind was always his greatest strength, and stayed strong even as his brain was malfunctioning. His spirit and his will to live life well grew so amazing powerful all the way to the point that his life was taken from him. No one I have ever met was as talented at finding the bright side of a horrible situation, adapting his worldview to whatever new hardship befell him, and generally milking every last drop of happiness he could out of life as Ezra, and he's the one who is taken. The one person in my life who most loved living and was most exceptionally gifted at it, and he's the one who is taken.

I say these things because I am in pain, because I miss my son so much, and because Ezra's death is an undeniable tragedy. It is the world's loss that he doesn't get to do more, and fulfill his great potential. But I also hope that I can learn from his example. When Ezra couldn't walk anymore, he turned to World of Warcraft. When he couldn't see, he turned to music, or our pets, or food, or directing me to play World of Warcraft for him. The trick was that, as his world got smaller, he just looked at it more closely. If I am to take any shred of good from this suffering, I'll have to learn from him.

I hope to honor my son by learning to love my life as much as he did. It will take a long time to get to that point, especially now that my greatest joy is gone, but Ezra would demand it of me. I ask the WoW community, who have been so generous and kind to us, to please help me honor Ezra by doing the same in your hearts. Ezra's sickness and painful death was a tragedy, an experience that showed me a glimpse of how easily suffering can invade your life, but his response to it showed me how a strong will can overcome that suffering. As well, the outpouring of love from all WoW players all over the globe showed me how wonderful people can be to someone they've never met. Our bodies are fragile, but our hearts are incredibly strong. A tumor the size of a raisin is enough to destroy the brain, but our minds are so much more powerful and immense than the brain.

My son, Ezra Phoenix Chatterton, Ephoenix the Hunter, Squirlanator the Mage, is gone. All we have left in this world are memories of him. Please remember that he was a good person, smart and clever but also very kind, that he loved to play World of Warcraft, that he loved rice pudding and fettuccine alfredo, and that he went through so much pain and still found ways to smile all the way to the end. Please remember too the kindness of Blizzard, and the overwhelming love of the WoW community. Without these gifts, Ezra would still have found a way to be happy and optimistic, just not as easily.

Running of Da Bulls.video SourcesA father's tribute to Ezra, the World of Warcraft fan with brain cancerBlizzard makes WoW wish virtual realityBigRedKitty's postBarkleBrave PidgeIvan Dumont (Tombstone at Lake Dumont)

Zone: Feralas

Coordinates: 64.0, 12.2

Location: The tombstone is located under a tree beside the ruined tower, just behind a stone block with an npc sleeping on top of it.

Twitter

At lake DUMONT in wow, there is a tomb with the name Ivan when you mouse over it. It’s for my father who passed a away during production.

SourcesWowpedia - Lake DumontXeon500ccAndrestrasz

Zone: Ahn'Qiraj: The Fallen Kingdom

Coordinates: 43.6, 89.2

Location: Andrestrasz is located in a cave along the coast of Ahn'Qiraj, not inside the raid itself. Trees mark the cave entrance.

Andrestrasz

I'd bet $20 it's a homage to someone's 5 yr old named Andre but would have to dig into data to find out for sure.

SourcesDave Maldonado - tweet about AndrestraszOutland MemorialsCaylee Dak / Dak Krausehttp://www.boulderfistheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3349

Zone: Shattrath City

Coordinates: 31.3, 27.9

Location: Caylee is located in Aldor Rise.

Caylee Dak

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: CAYLEEeeee......
My real name is Dak James Krause. I was born in Los Gatos, California on March 10th, 1979. Up until the last few years, which I spent hopping between San Diego and San Jose, I lived exclusively in San Jose. I was what can easily be defined as a juvenile delinquent and attended 3 high schools here in San Jose, eventually graduating from Andrew Hill. ( The worst of the 3.) I've spent ALOT of time in meaningless, dead end jobs. Dabbled in everything from theme park attendant ( LOL ) to security gaurd. I've spun pizza's and 2x4's. In all this I think the most important thing I've learned is that college is the most neccessary, most missed and by far the most important thing in my life. This fall I will be returning to San Jose City College to resume my general ed so I can transfer in a year and some change to Monterey State. There I will be studying international business and minoring in Japanese language and culture. WoW is the second MMO I've been addicted to. The first was FFXI and I played this religiously for just over 2years. I played on the quetzalcoatl server with Zyd(who seems to favor RF online now >.<) and another real life friend of mine whom I've known since 4th grade. He still plays FFXI. The slag. Anyways, I wanted to say how much meeting all of you has meant to me. From my first char in WoW, Simon and everyone else here in the Boulderfist Heroes has really made me feel welcome. You guys and girls have given me a home, a place to hang my slippers and sip hot cocoa, a place to throw darts and drink beer, a place to laugh and be laughed at, and it's a truely wonderful feeling. Thank You All. It is an honor to be here with you guys. I will post my pic later on tonight or this weekend. I have a friendster site with some more of my info on it but im not sure what the link is, so as soon as I can find it, I will link it.

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Dak never gave up, he never quit. We spoke about the pain and the one thing that took his mind away from it was playing together with all of us. He told me the one thing that made him happy was the laughter together when we would say or do something stupid.

Dak was a friend.

We spoke about his cancer and my spinal injury, the pain, the medication and the only thing he could care about was that I felt better and that I would be alright in the future. How rare to meet such a selfless person.

I spoke with Dak in july, he knew what was coming, but he didnt give up the fight, he is truly a man amongst men and he will never be fogotten.

Alicia's PoemAliciahere

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,
across Northrend's bright and shining snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,
on Westfall's fields of golden grain.

I am in the morning hush,
of Stranglethorn's jungle, green and lush.

I am in the drums loud and grand,
the thunderous hooves across Nagrand.

I am the stars warmly gleaming,
over Darnassus softly dreaming.

I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

Sourceshere.Jar of Ashes

Zone: Hellfire Peninsula

Coordinates: 45.1, 87.2

Location: Fly south in Hellfire Peninsula until you reach the border of the zone, with the Expedition Armory to the east. Go over to where a broken length of wall ends at the edge of the zone - behind it, you'll see a floating piece of rock immediately adjacent to a shelf on the cliff edge. This marks the location of a skeleton and the jar of ashes.

Jar of ashesTseric

Here is a jar of ashes. These are the ashes of my sanity, my passion, and my drive. All, utterly destroyed by themselves. May all those who look upon these desolated lands of Hellfire remember this fallen peon. He shed blood for the Alliance, and sacrificed for the Horde only to be driven utterly mad by the wicked and soulless ones who devoured what he held most dear. As they feast from his toils, may they suffer his wrath. Maybe not in this world, but in every world hereafter. It is my declaration, my solemn oath, and my everlasting promise. I will avenge my suffering.

Nova Shrine

Zone: Netherstorm

Coordinates: 41.0, 82.6

Location: You'll need a flying mount to get to this memorial. It's located on a floating rock just off the edge of Netherstorm, south of the Arklon Ruins and west of Manaforge Coruu.

StarCraft: GhostWorld of WarcraftStarCraft IIGhostThe Burning CrusadeNorthrend MemorialsKanai Griffith / Kevin Kanai Griffithindiegogo.com

Zone: On the island of Coldarra in Borean Tundra

Coordinates: 35.2, 35.2

Location: On the mountains rimming Coldarra, near the Transitus Shield.

World of WarcraftDiablo III.wrote

Until this cancer hit, Kevin dreamed about being an entrepreneur and starting his own company. He loved to eat pepperoni pizza and peanut butter milkshakes. He liked to make funny noises and could beatbox a mean Zelda theme song. He would stay up marathoning TV shows or playing video games all night. He would hit the gym almost every day with co-workers, and organize running groups. He DJ'ed, ran sketch groups, and liked throwing parties for his friends. One year, he decided to throw a Bill and Ted themed Halloween party, and got a bunch of us to build the phone booth from the movie. Yeah, he is that kind of guy. A good friend, a loving partner, and a great artist who loves making video games.

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Connie has been my greatest supporter during this experience and I love her more than anything in the world. She has infused me with positivity and strength which makes this experience much easier. I see a lot of depressed cancer patients walking around alone and I think I might have enough positive energy to give them once I begin to recover (I can’t understand most of them, but I learned a thing or 2 about body language communication when we visited China a couple years ago and there are some awesome translation apps on my Iphone which I carry around). Maybe I will draw them something.

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Thank you to everyone who either donated money or spread the link around. I would have never reached the goal so quickly if it wasn’t for you all. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it made it on reddit and some of the comments totally made me laugh (the health care debate and the cancer troll/anti-troll battles were incredible). The thoughtful comments/hugs you left me are really something special. I have a hard time keeping my tears at bay when I read the messages some of you posted.

Gamers for GoodGame ChangerCureASPS.orgKanai GriffithFaraXegaKanai GriffithSourcesThe Give Forward fundraiser pageKevin and Connie’s blogKevin’s art blogThe KKG artbookK. LeCrone's blog entry about KevinGofundme campaign for ConnieProblimCrusader Bridenbrad / Brad BridenbeckerThe Boon of A'dalhttp://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-97701-bridenbecker-manager.html?pic=2

Zone: Icecrown

Coordinates: 79.8, 30.8

Location: Crusader Bridenbrad is located near the Argent Tournament. As you approach the Argent Tournament, you'll see a snowy opening between the mountains, which leads you to the Silent Vigil, the area where Crusader Bridenbrad is located.

Crusader BridenbradTrue GentlemanA Tale of ValorSourcesLa Habra's city manager, 35, has diedHundreds bid farewell to La Habra managerStreet to honor city leaderRobert Bridenbecker talks about his brother and the creation of Brad's quest chainSteen Horngrass / Jeremy SteenJeremy's obituary

Zone: Icecrown

Coordinates: 75.6, 23.6

Location: Steen Horngrass is found at the Argent Tournament Grounds, and stands immediately to the right of the stairs at the Sunreaver Pavilion.

Steen HorngrassSteen HorngrassSourcesJeremy's obituaryTimesDispatch article about JeremyJeremy's LinkedIn pageTabea / Tabea Elguetahttps://www.facebook.com/JusticeForTabeaJusticiaParaTabea

Zone: Dalaran

Approximate coordinates: 36.5, 53

Location: Tabea is located near the Violet Citadel, the tallest building in Dalaran. If you face the steps, you'll find her in the green area to your left.

TabeaTabeaApolloSourceshttps://www.facebook.com/JusticeForTabeaJusticiaParaTabeaJean Pierre Poulain

Zone: Dalaran

Coordinates: 71.1, 47.8

Location: Jean Pierre Poulain is located on Krasus' Landing, and is seated on a hippogryph next to the Cold Weather Flying Trainer.

Jean Pierre PoulainWorld of WarcraftWrath of the Lich KingJean Pierre PoulainSourcesWotLK EU manualIMDb entry for Jean-Pierre PoulainJonnyNeoSynipus / Nathan Nelson (aka EgoRager)http://cocklinfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=768129

Zone: Grizzly Hills

Coordinates: 39.6, 43.4

Location: Synipus is located in the south-eastern part of the Blue Sky Logging Grounds.

Synipusmemorial page

Not only was Nate’s gaming and leadership skill valued by his TeamEgo brothers and sisters, his knowledge as a gamer and programmer also gave insight to numerous game developers over the years. Nate spent many hours with game developers playing games with them in beta, engaging them in in-depth conversations about theoretical, technical and gameplay issues to assist them in game development.

While Nate may have been one of the more influential gamers around because of the high regard he shared with the world’s foremost gaming developers, he was hardly the nerdy, technical wonk some might suppose. Nate was nothing if not fun to play and chat with while gaming. While he probably understood the games he played at a level of depth not familiar to those he played with, he valued everyone’s perspective and knew that the one factor common in every successful game and gamer was fun. And Nate certainly knew how to have fun.

Shredder RepairSourcesTeamEgo Memorial - EgoRagerMasterPukPandaria MemorialsElloric / Michael

Zone: Vale of Eternal Blossoms

Coordinates: 82.6, 30.0

Location: Elloric is located inside the second floor entrance to the Seat of Knowledge, and stands immediately to your left after you enter.

ElloricThe Burning CrusadehereSourcesOwen’s Wishing Well / Brian "Owen" Wickshttp://www.everydayroadtohealthy.com/2012/04/08/an-angel-in-gods-garden/

Zone: The Jade Forest

Coordinates: 39, 7

Location: The wishing well is located in Tideview Thicket. It can be difficult to see through the trees as you approach (especially if you can't fly in the zone yet), so look for the tall stone monolith / hill at the edge of the cliff without a tree on top - the well is beneath it.

Made-a-WishMists of PandariaWestRash CharitiesSourcesA boy and his wish - World of WarcraftBooms

Zone: Krasarang Wilds

Coordinates: 42.2, 91.8

Location: On a ship at the western side of Unga Ingoo island, the southernmost island in Krasarang Wilds.

BoomsBoomsEquipment LockerSourcesdur355's comment about Booms on reddit.comTrackadoLon'li Guju / Lonesome Georgehttp://www.galapagos.org/about_galapagos/lonesome-george/

Zone: Kun-Lai Summit

Approximate Coordinates: See map of his path.

Location: Lon'li Guju flies back and forth along the shoreline just north-west of Zouchin Village.

Lon'li Guju

Whatever happens to this single animal let him always remind us that the fate of all living things on Earth is in human hands.

SourcesLonesome George - Galapagos ConservancyDraenor MemorialsRobin / Robin Williams

Zone: Nagrand (Draenor)

Coordinates: 74.8, 96.6

Location: An island in the South Sea near Grommashar. (Please see the tabs above for how to reach the island from Nagrand and Talador.)

RobinLegend of ZeldaFinal Fight.Warcraft III, Call of Duty, Half-LifePortalhave indicatedshort-lived editRobinAladdinRobinRobinToys.RobinSourcesReddit's 2013 Ask Me Anything with Robin WilliamsSupercheats.com: Top 10 unlikely celebrity gamers you might have played withKimilyn (Ashran)

Zone: Ashran

Coordinates of Warspear appearance: 47.6, 24.2

Location: Kimilyn's Warspear spawnpoint is between two wooden posts in front of Warspear Keep.

Note: As of 6.2.0, the Ashran captains can once more be summoned by Captain's Whistle. However, the vendors which are supposed to sell the whistles do not have them available to buy, so you can only summon a captain if you still have a whistle left in your inventory from prior days. The captains can still enter Ashran passively, but they are much easier to kill than they used to be, so they are not up for very long at a time.

Kimilynwrote:

She had a wisdom beyond her years. and a peace about her that touched everyone around her.
Even while fully aware life was closing in on her, she never stopped smiling and laughing enjoying her time in WoW, with her friends.

Kimilyn was as tough as they get. She had the heart of a gladiator and the nerve of an assassin.
She stared squarely in the face of fear and never backed down from anything or anyone.
She spoke with her actions, and she led by example. She had a huge heart that knew no limits.
She was fiercely loyal and genuinely cared about people and she always stood for the truth, no matter the circumstance. You always knew where you stood with Kimi, she made no bones about telling you either.
She looked out for those she cared about, for her friends, for her guild
Kimilyn was one of the good ones and she will always be missed.
This is where she wanted to be. in Azeroth
Healing BG's, and guarding her people.

KimilynLegionKimilynSources#ForKimiBreak’s blog about KimiSvengaly's blog post about KimilynBarney Farley / Chris Farley

Zone: Nagrand (Draenor)

Coordinates: 56.1, 9.2

Location: Barney Farley is located behind Tarr the Terrible’s tower within the Ring of Blood.

Barney FarleySaturday Night Live’sdanceBarney FarleyTarr the TerribleSourcesAustin Duink

Zone: Nagrand (Draenor)

Coordinates: 81.6, 26.2

Location: He is on a cliff edge above Snarlpaw Ledge. Please see the image tabs for a route which I found to be the easiest way to get to him.

Austin DuinkMists of PandariaAustin DuinkWarlords of DraenorThe Burning CrusadeSourcesAustin's obituarymynews13.comSkoller / Scott KollerSkoller's Bag of Squirrel Treatshttp://pages.teamintraining.org/sd/vancouvr15/csmith

Zone: Tanaan Jungle

Coordinates: 55.2, 75.0

Location: Skoller is found in the Saberstalkers' camp as you follow the road towards Fang'rila.

SkollerWarlords of DraenorDiablo III: Reaper of Souls, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty,StarCraft II: Heart of the SwarmCataclysmWrath of the Lich KingSkoller

Oh, hello friend. Even in the heart of a war-torn jungle, it's important to take care of the little ones.

Hey... c'mere. Since you took the time to say hello... Would you like a gift?

Skoller's Bag of Squirrel TreatsSourcestweetIMDb's biography on ScottMobygames.com creditsScribe Chi-Yuan / Cao Zhiyuanhttps://www.chinlingo.com/articles/801719/

Zone: Ashran

Coordinates: 62.6, 34.0

Location: Scribe Chi-Yuan is located at the top of Andromath’s Rise in Stormshield.

Scribe Chi-YuanScribe Chi-YuanWarlords of DraenorSourceshttps://www.chinlingo.com/articles/801719/http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/1643748-Scribe-Chi-Yuan-s-Real-Life-Counterpart-Passed-AwayArgentLight Broken Isles MemorialsKimilyn (Val'sharah)

Zone: Val’sharah

Coordinates: 42.6, 48.6

Kimilynwrote:

KimilynBlack Rook RumbleKimilynWarlords of DraenorSources#ForKimiBreak’s blog about KimiSvengaly's blog post about KimilynPeggy Burridge

Zone: Broken Shore - Acherus: The Ebon Hold

Coordinates: 46.8, 29.0 (approximate)

Location: The Heart of Acherus is located where the runeforges are, on the second floor of Acherus: The Ebon Hold.

Peggy Burridgeobituary

A Virginia Beach resident for over 55 years, Peggy was a Navy wife, devoted mother and grandmother, girl scout leader, talented artist, world traveler, and sailing enthusiast, who loved playing games with friends and family. 'Mrs B' also enjoyed being known as the good witch.

Gangrenus

Have I told you about my grandchildren, Alexis, Kelsey, and Cara? Such bright girls!

I haven’t seen them since before… <Peggy pauses, then smiles peacefully>

Well, I miss them and hope they are doing well.

SourcesPeggy’s obituaryarmsdragon05 Kul Tiras / Zandalar MemorialsBattle for Azeroth's Shadowlands MemorialsReckful / Byron BernsteinByron’s obituary

Zone: Stormwind City

Coordinates: 51.4, 44.6

Location: Reckful can be found inside the Cathedral of Light.

ReckfulReckfulByron BurnsideSources and LinksByron’s obituaryMassivelyOP articleReckful’s wikipedia entryOsbourne Black / Ozzy Osbourneozzy.com

Zone: Maldraxxus

Coordinates: 47.0, 42.6 (Seat of the Primus map)

Location: Osbourne Black is found inside the Seat of the Primus.

Osbourne BlackIGNOsbourne BlackSources and LinksBriantiaaIcyveins’ article about Ozzy’s WotLK adIGN’s interview with Ozzy after BlizzCon Dragonflight MemorialsA Small Farewell

Zone: Ohn'ahran Plains

Coordinates: 82.6, 13.1

Location: A Small Farewell is found at the top of a steep hill at the very north-eastern edge of the zone on the border with The Waking Shores.

A Small Farewell

With a heart so vast, you gave it to the world. Keeping none for yourself, though worn, defiant. You never ceased your battle to shield us from hurt. Relenting only when you found a moment of silence.

Leaping and playing until your breath rebelled, with affection so fierce it warmed the air. Your love of closeness could never be quelled. through hardship and pain, you were always there.

While we gave you some, you have gave us your all. This ache from your loss is love's final toll. Our lives changed forever by something so small. Your work now done, rest well, little soul.

A Small Farewell The War Within MemorialsHenning Roest / Henning RøstHenning’s obituary

Zone: Hallowfall

Coordinates: 42.2, 52.8 and 42.7, 55.7

Location: Henning Roest can be found sitting at the edge of the cliff to the east of Mereldar or standing at the bar in the Empire’s Edge tavern.

Henning RoestHenning RoestSources and LinksHenning’s obituary Kaeshan ItemsMerciless Gladiator’s Crossbow of the PhoenixBlizzard makes WoW wish virtual realityMerciless Gladiator's Crossbow of the PhoenixKezzik the StrikerMark of HonorSourcesOC Register: Blizzard makes WoW wish virtual realityGreatsword of Kofinna Kottrhttp://caidwiki.org/index.php/Kolfinna_kottrhttp://caidwiki.org/index.php/Kolfinna_kottrGreatsword of Kofinna KottrCritical ConditionSourcesscatoday.net's "Farewell to Duchess Kolfinna Kottr"The Caid wiki entry for KolfinnaKitty Sexton ObituaryReven and Reven’s Comfy CarrierRevenReven's Comfy CarrierRevenWorld of Warcraft trailerSourcesMats’ blogBBC article: “My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft”The Reven Pack TrailerThe Netflix documentaryWoW players gather in tribute to MatsJenafurhttps://www.instagram.com/a.mar.a_s/PCGamesNJenafurhereAmara Lunastar

My Make a Wish trip was everything and so much more! I learned how to surf with my sister at New Port Beach. I met my new favorite band Twin XL and had a fantastic time at Blizzard Entertainment. Hanging out with the World of Warcraft development team was a dream come true! When I ate lunch with Ion Hazzikostas (lead game designer for World of Warcraft) I was truly star-struck. I got the opportunity to work with Glenn (musical composer for World of Warcraft) on an original piece (written by me!) that will be added in the next patch! Thank you Make a Wish for making my dream come true!

interview,

Jeremy and I brainstormed for about two hours on how to incorporate my song as not only part of the reward, but the solution too. I chose the location Return to Karazhan because of the musical elements and because I simply love it. When Jeremy told me he was thinking of having a battle pet as the reward, I was reluctant at first because I don’t pet-battle. But then it came to me: I could immortalise my cat! So Jenafur was my idea. She’s based on my real cat Jenny. You can hear my song in its entirety once the puzzle is solved. Jenafur also has a rare chance upon summon to play a shortened version, too.

I wanted a really hard puzzle. To be honest, watching the community struggle over Jenafur at times was hilarious. Often my family and I would gather in the living room, and I would read the best posts, quotes, theories, and memes of the day, and then we would just die laughing. Every time someone like Asmongold, or Taliesin and Evitel, talked about me live or in a video, I would watch star-struck. When people created fan art, it brought me to tears.

GoFundMe page

I am sad because it’s been an amazing experience. When I chose to go to Blizzard for my Make-A-Wish, I never imagined any of this. The Jenafur puzzle gave me the opportunity to meet and interact with people from all over the world. At the time, I was very sick, wasn’t going to school, and had very little social interaction. This secret and the people involved pushed me to keep fighting. It gave me life during a time I felt hopeless.

Why am I not sad? Because I really wanted Jenafur to be solved and my message for pediatric, young adult, and Fibrolamellar cancers to be heard. I am also ready to move on. I have healed and grown so much over the last year. For the first time in years, I feel healthy, strong, and full of energy. I want to go out and live the life I put on hold. There is no cure for my cancer, and I live with the fact that it can always come back. But despite being chronically ill, I want to live beyond it. With Jenafur now solved, I feel as though a chapter of my life has ended and a new one has just begun. I am so excited to see what’s next.

Amara’s LawAmara LunastarxisthenaSourcesPCGamesN: World of Warcraft’s hardest puzzle, a Make-A-Wish teen, and her catGoFundMe: Jenafur Fund for Fibro Liver Cancer ResearchAmara’s Instagram pageOutspoken PFAS critic Amara Strande dies from cancerWhite House lauds Amara Strande for her advocacy as EPA announces new limits on ‘forever chemicals’ Visiting the Memorials: Mapshttps://i.imgur.com/N7hLx4Y.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/kmxOlRj.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/xMVrC95.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/jXwS9f3.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/teLgVLF.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/uY22jUU.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/lCfzGvv.jpg Sources, Links, and VideosEastern Kingdoms video playlist

Buin "Phloppy" Freehand / Phloppy

Angela Leifeld

Archmage Nakada / Ron Nakada

Shay Pressler

Captain Armando Ossex

Decorated Headstone / Jesse Morales

Rousch / Anthony Stark

Topher Rushcog / Christopher Rush

Sir Nicholas Gabaree / Nicholas Gabaree

Bradford T. Karon / Brad Lawson

Kalimdor Memorials Playlist

Shrine of the Fallen / Michel Koiter

Ahab Wheathoof / Ezra Chatterton

Liedel the Just / Justin Liedel

Crildor / Mitchell

Caylee Dak / Dak Krause

Northrend Memorials Playlist

Tabea / Tabea Elgueta

Crusader Bridenbrad / Brad Bridenbecker

Kanai Griffith / Kevin Kanai Griffith

Synipus / Nathan Nelson

Steen Horngrass / Jeremy Steen

Jean Pierre Poulain

Pandaria Memorials Playlist

Lon'li Guju / Lonesome George

Owen's Wishing Well / Brian "Owen" Wicks

Elloric / Michael

Booms

Draenor Memorials Playlist

Robin / Robin Williams

Austin Duink

Skoller / Scott Koller

Scribe Chi-Yuan / Cao Zhiyuan

ContactWKM room

Comments

Comment by asakawa

Very well-made. Very thorough. Excellent guide!

Comment by SoCalWoWGal

Thank you for creating this guide. You obviously took a lot of time and effort into creating a guide that is both visually interesting as well as an interesting read. The screenshots that you have included are of a great quality and I believe that they really make this guide stand out. In addition, having watched the videos that you made, I truly appreciate all of the care that you took in making this project.

The fact that Blizzard even chooses to show their appreciation for gamers who have passed away, is a testament to a company that has not forgotten what it is to be human. We all lose loved ones in our lives, and I personally have visited some of these memorials to reflect on my own personal losses of loved ones. Thank You for showing that there is a more personal side to the game that I love to play.

For a first guide, I would say that you deserve 5/5 stars :)

Comment by Kemaria

Thanks, guys! Really appreciate the nice comments. :)

Comment by Bonafide

I actually cried while reading some of these stories and I'm not even all that mushy! Very well written guide. Hats off.

Comment by Sealtest

I was not ready for these feels.

Comment by AllBeefBear

Who's cutting onions? Very well done guide. I knew of a few of these, but didn't know there were so many more.

Comment by 0Triz

5 stars for this guide. Very, very well written!

I would just recommend not reading it in your office/work place, otherwise be prepare to receive some weird looks from your co-workers while you try to disguise the tears :)

Comment by 1197505

you've probably been writing this guide with an onion juice, right?
/cry

Comment by 327600

This is a lovely guide, thanks for making it. I've known that there were memorials in WoW for many years, but I didn't know that there were so many.

Comment by kitkat2

I came across 2 graves in behind the Dwarven District in Stromwind City yesterday - on the path going to the Pandaria portal area and all the other portals in the game. If that still doesn't explain where I saw them, it's on the path that takes you to the pet trainer that starts you off on pet battling. One grave had some roses laid at the top of it and the one beside it had a teddy bear or some sort of stuffed animal. Was wondering if anyone knew what these were. When I hovered my mouse over them, no names or dates appeared - in fact, no text appeared at all. I thought it might be something to do with Day of the Dead, but that holiday/celebration has passed. I haven't been down there today and for all I know, they are gone. If they are still there though, anyone know what these two graves are doing there or who they are for?

Comment by opalexian

Excellent guide, so happy to see a write up on the memorials and learned about a few new ones too (including Phloppy's, who I was in TSW with for a short time, sad to hear he died :( ) so thanks for this.

Comment by 1166483

So sweet. My best friend played WOW in the hospital as he fought testicular cancer as a distraction from the pain. He was epic in his guild and never told them he was dying. I had stopped playing at the time and watched him for a bit in wonder as he ran with his guildies from his hospital bed.
He died in 2008 at the age of 29. I still wish, sometimes, that I payed attention to which server he was on so I could let them know.

Comment by radess

Thank you for this guide, almost got me goin...

Comment by Syngyn

I registered to comment on this guide. Well done and well thought out. My complements!

Comment by tumppu75

As someone who likes to explore, I have come across most of these during my time in WoW, but did not know the stories associated with them. Very nice read. Now I have to /bow whenever passing them or I'll feel bad.

Comment by Kaimaani

Very nice guide. I've actually heard and stumbled on most of these before (expect the ones in MoP).

Comment by Vaeevictiss

I just came across this guide and found it pretty cool even though i have seen them all before. One i did want to mention...though, not in the game anymore, was the Sully Baloo quest.

It was an alliance only quest that you started by picking up a letter off a dwarf body who was pinned underwater at the Thandol Span. In ended in Ironforge after you speak with his wife and Ironforge's grand mason to build a memorial statue. In the end, Magni is a part of the chain and he dedicates the statue and says how Sully died an honorable death. You are rewarded with the Ironforge Memorial Ring.

It was actually based off a real person, Sullivan Ballou who was a soldier that died in the civil war. The letter in the game you find on his body to deliver to his wife, aside from being "wow-ized" is verbatim to an actual letter the real person wrote to his wife.

I still have the ring in my bank as it was probably one of the coolest quests in the game.

i believe it was removed when the cataclysm hit.

Comment by 533861

Found another possible memorial at Lake Dumont in Feralas at coords 64, 12. There's a burnt down tower with a group of alliance outside it doing various things. Beside the tower is a gravestone with flowers and a sword in the ground, and when you mouse over the gravestone it says 'Ivan'.

I've looked it up and people have said everyone on the island is blizzard employees, so it's possible that Ivan is one that is gone :*(

Comment by 95193

You're missing one in Northrend

http://www.wowhead.com/npc=27371#comments

Comment by Fragnas

I cried a little.

Comment by Thaag

Ninjas cut onions in my room every time I pass Lon'li Guju.

Comment by Thrakall

Thanks for this guide, you made an awesome investigation's work here.

I will now come back to these places with one of my alt to experience these tributes at their fair value.

Comment by arBishop

The game is just 9 years old, and there is already players who never log in back. Sad.
Great guide. It will help to know and remember at least some of them.

Comment by Psychospy

Wasn't there a memorial for Leeeeeeeeroy somewhere? I'm sure I remember going there once in Hillsbrad or somewhere like that.

Comment by Gnomegurl

This was very informative. Thanks for the very well written and researched guide.

I always cry when I do the Bridenbrad quest. "You can't die! I worked so hard to save you!" Noooo!
I think that's one of the most touching quests in the game.

Comment by skyfather

i just wanted to say two things to this 1) the Rousch memorial where his toon pays tribute to him at his grave is very epic and by far the most meaningful of them all i love that and 2) on every toon i've taken the quest for Alicia's poem but none of them will i complete it because to me that poem is so well written and i'm so well known for playing wow i want that read at my funeral when i die honestly. beacuse thats how i fill it will be once i die and it reflects me so well. well anyway i've rambled on enough now. i love reading all the guides wowhead does an please keep them comming. its my favorite part of checking wowhead each day to see a new guide or editorial posted. keep up the good work.

Comment by OneLonelyPickle

That feel hit deep T_T

Comment by wraithslayer

I knew the story of Ezra, but had always wondered about Rousch, and could never seem to find any information about it. It's heartwarming to see these sort of things enshrined into a game like World of Warcraft. I hadn't realised so many were there, actually.

Thank you for the guide. I may take a trip through Azeroth (and beyond) to pay my respects.

Comment by 1217389

I have been playing World of Warcraft for only 8 months or so. By some standards I am still considered a new player; by others a veteran. I have used the knowledge made available by Wowhead on more occasions than I care to admit. Every day that I sign onto my WoW account on one desktop computer, I have a second desktop that I use to access this wonderful source (I have a rather large desk due to my profession- lol). Regardless, my point is that the more I play this game, the more I learn what this universe has to offer. When I first started playing (human warrior- character), naturally I came into contact with Stormwind rather quickly. In exploring this vast center of the Alliance, I too discovered the two graves near the Dwarven District as previously discussed by “kitkat2” and “Kemaria”. To me at the time it was a symbol of the vast depth of the universe of which I had just become a member.

It wasn’t until last night that I came across this guide. Its nice that WoW chooses to memorialize some players and its even better that Wowhead has chosen to explain them.

“Kudos”, “Congrats”, “Good Job”, “5 Stars” and so on were all used to describe this guide. I hate to repeat other people’s comments. But, there is no other way to put it.

“Kudos”
“Congrats”
“Good Job”
“5 Stars”

Comment by MobinSamuro

you sir are a gentleman. may the god bless your soul and be sure you plant a tree the day you wrote this. i'am seeing the day that this tree become even larger and stronger than EVERY tree in the world or in hyjal. and when that day comes EVERYone know who is responsible for it.

Comment by Taenamyr

The paladin quest in Icecrown has always been one of my favourite quest lines, and one that has always meant a lot to me. Knowing the real story behind it makes it that much more special.

Comment by Tylos

I just now came across this section. What a beautiful tribute to all the tributes Blizzard has made. Thanks for the informative post :) Definitely brought some tears reading some of these.

Comment by Jonny0161

Please make sure you add Jean Pierre Poulain on to this list. Thank you.

Comment by Frostymourne

The story about Ezra Phoenix Chatterton touched me, hats off to this guide.

Comment by Trackado

There is another one in MoP npc named Booms
and great job on the guide really hits you in the feels

Comment by 870607

This is incredible well done, goes to show Blizzard does have a heart <3

Comment by dastels

Beautifully done. I took an evening and visited the various memorials. Very touching even though I'd seen some before. The background information added greatly.

Comment by Lonkor

Really complex, nice guide i almost cried this is my favourite guide on wowhead.

Comment by Dittoz2

In Orgrimmar you can glitch to a memorial stone saying WKM
There is an article on WoWWiki about it: http://www.wowwiki.com/WKM

Comment by mythmage

Excellent guide. Thanks for researching it.

Comment by Cyfyer

OMG, I did cry when reading this. The game that got me hooked just now made it more personal then ever. I used to ask my children that also play if the head stones had meanings. Thanks you for the enlightenment. Thanks for all the work that you put in to this to get us to those memorials.

Comment by Spooky666

Swifty now has his little panda npc standing in the Alliance shrine in Pandaria.
Thank you so much for making this. best guide post no doubts!

Comment by Otterpoet

Thank you for this wonderful article. I always get misty when I do the Ahab Wheathoof quest - that sad voice absolutely tears my heart out. I had ~no~ idea this was linked to Ezra Chatterton. That makes this simple, yet beautifully written, quest all the more poignant.

Comment by 1240286

This brought tears to my eyes. Not every WoW player can have a memorial, but that doesn't mean anyone is forgotten when friends and families come together in-game. And thank you Blizz for being receptive and empathetic to your fans!

Comment by DiabolusRex

Very touching tributes! The one about Ezra Chatterton got me the most. I experienced these quests myself when I created my first character, a Tauron. The hunt for Kyle was tough but I remember that something about it kept me from giving up... fate perhaps... and I remember the Tauron bitterly weeping at the memorial... probably also a tribute to Ezra. Sounds like he was a good kid.

I found two tombstones side-by-side at Northshire, Northshire Valley: 50.0, 18.9. I don't know the significance of them, and there is nothing readable on the tombstones. It's worth looking into.

Comment by Marytiger

I have found a lone grave in Hellfire Peninsula around 32,67. It's got a gun with a scope and a wooden mug. Quite interesting, but no info on it. Just letting you guys know :)

Comment by khanix

nice guide

Comment by 307035

Good guide!

Please add Captain P. Harris - he is a tribute to captain Phil Harris from Discovery documentary reality TV series Deadliest Catch.

There is also The Unknown Soldier and his memorial in Duskwood worth mentioning.

Comment by feimi

I'm not sure if this is a memorial to anyone, but while I was exploring Nagrand I found a grave marker at this spot: http://www.wowhead.com/maps?data=3518:356155

It looked pretty important and I noticed that it had a lot of flowers growing around it that looked like poppies, so I figured that maybe it was a reference to someone.

Comment by Oziah

Thanks for doing this guide! I just joined you to honor Tabea in Dalaran! -"Requital"

Comment by Dakstone

My dad played from the beta on until 2006 when he died of an aneurysm he was part of The Hands of Elune guild on Argent Dawn. His main character was named Dakstone, a name which I still use in his memory today. He was a life long gamer and had been since the first Atari came out. He has no in game memorial as far as I know but he was a great father, a great gamer, and an all around wonderful guy.

Comment by 891083

I've actually been wondering who the graves outside of the Dwarven district in Stormwind are for. If you leave through the gate behind the Hero's Call Board and go down the stairs, at the bottom of the stairs are two graves. One has a bouquet of roses on it and the other has a child's doll. Does anyone know the meaning of these graves?

Comment by momma3

real nice guide.
really show blizz does care bout its gamers and such. we forget thats its real ppl running a multi million dollar company and the memorials they put in game are a great way of reminding the general public they r human and do care.

rest in peace all the fallen

Comment by greycraig

awesome guide. i had thought about alot of those before, and of how great it would be to compile them like this. thanks for a great guide!

Comment by crzyguy3

Amazing guide, I always thought I had a knack for finding these things myself but looks like I was missing a good bit. These memorials are awesomely done as well. I'm glad Blizzard is understanding with this kind of thing. Just found something interesting inside of Shado-Pan Monastery at the graveyard area across the brdge after the 2nd boss, there are 2 stealthed shado-pan assassins there which clicked giving the message "A man must honor his family." NPC's are Jae Kuen and Hakka they seem pretty interesting. Not sure if it's a memorial or not though sadly.

Comment by 1339186

wow, so many memorials, gonna attempt to visit each one some day and pay respect to each one

Comment by 451872

Dear Kemaria,

First of all, thank you very much for this awesome guide. I ... was not prepared, that's all I can say :')

I am not sure if this guide is only about memorials for people who passed away, but in case you are collecting also items/places for people still alive, here is another one for you:

Frostheim wrote a great hunter blog http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com, did podcasts, contributed with his articles "Scattered Shots" on WoW Insider and was well know for his true love: Hunter class.
He founded WHU Guild (the all-hunter guild), organized all-hunter raids and helped the hunter community with his knowledge.

He was uncommonly good-looking dwarf hunter and Blizzard appreciated him with Recovered Cloak of Frostheim

The grandpappy Frostheim retired from WoW scene in 2013.
http://www.warcrafthuntersunion.com/2013/07/all-good-things/

Comment by jbutterfly

Ahhh, this got me right in the feels. So many touching stories, but so sad. :( Thank you for putting this together.

Comment by 1344850

I really lost it at Lonesome George, Turtles and tortoises are my favorite Animals. everytime I come across a dead turtle or tortoise I get upset and have to pay my respects and place them in a more peaceful area than the side of a road.

Comment by 265880

NPR linked directly to this article in a piece about the expected in-game memorial for Robin Williams. Thank you for the very well made guide, Kemaria.

Comment by Wurlz

It's more than a game..I cried :(
http://img.4plebs.org/boards/adv/image/1404/59/1404595782472.jpg

Comment by Valkeyrie

So hard to read with watery eyes.

Comment by AthosRael

This was amazing made it made me cry and put faith in me

Comment by 1077287

Not sure if it counts as a true memorial but after reading your amazing guide I came to think of one i was in recent contact with. Hugh Glass. A Bear of an Appetite a quest giver, he might be a memorial after. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Glass

Also i am not sure if it is possible or not yet, or if it was a simple rumour was that Robin Williams was going to be added to the game? https://www.change.org/p/activision-blizzard-create-an-npc-within-world-of-warcraft-to-memorialize-the-late-robin-williams-an-avid-world-of-warcraft-player-and-one-of-the-funniest-men-alive#share

Comment by cjane

The only in-game memorial I knew before I read this was a night elf hunter in Shattrat...
Thanks for the guide, Kemaria, you did a great job with it!

Comment by fenixz

Great Guide, now i know the stories behind those tributes, i hope blizzard puts more of this tributes on Warlords of Draenor, and checking this guide once again, to read the touching stories behind them.

Great job

Comment by 853214

I'm currently hating myself. On the three characters who can use Greatsword of Kofinna Kottr, two have gone past it and the third I had wanted to dual wield Armageddon as it's a gnome warrior, all because I didn't know about it until now.

Other than that, has anyone taken the time to build a tomtom or similar addon macro for marking the memorials on the map?

Edit: I am willing to post my own once I get back to amending mine, just wondering if there's one all set and ready to go.

Comment by 1253821

Great guide,theres a lot thing i didn't know.nice places and storys to visit on Azeroth to pay my respects

Comment by WJames410

The Memorial of Steen Horngrass is very touching and im so glad they put that in the game, I aswell who currently serves, feel this is such a great thing to do for a fallen Airmen. Rest Easy Battle Steen Horngrass.

As for the rest this is so very touching and i teared up reading some of these.

Comment by designadrug

Here's one that might be something;

Nolkai's Band

I got this item while levelling during WoTLK and frankly thought it was just a flavour item. I've never thrown it away but after reading your guide I'm starting to wonder if it is an in-game memorial of some kind.

Comment by Khenshu

This was a really beautiful read. Such great people passing so young - but such beautiful memorials to them. Good on Blizzard for being so damn cool to their fans.

Comment by 1120513

Best. Guide. Ever!

(Side note: There are many memorials around the planet to The Unknown Soldier - one of them in a pretty famous spot - Arch de Triumphe in Paris, France)

Comment by urnias

Great Guide!

Looking forward to your updates for WoD. I just came here trying to figure out why all the garrison miners face North/Northwest at 8am. I knew there were a bunch of memorials but never saw them all listed in one place. Thanks again!

Comment by 311661

Thank you, Blizzard, for including your past loyal supporters, players, and employees in this most profound tribute. I am sure many of us will be making our way to locate the memorials. Wonderful idea and great job!

Comment by Kemaria

Just read this story: Remembering WoW Gamer and Real Life Hero (posted on reddit here). Wish we could get a tribute for him into the game! It would be fitting to have him be some heroic and selfless questing companion, like Kingslayer Orkus. :(

Comment by Menardis

I bumped into many of these tributes over the years but the first one I truly learnt about was Ephoenix / Ezra.

I too am a PvP nut and in many ways, TBC was a highlight. I had his crossbow and had it all the way up until we killed Illidan in Black Temple, and as a Hunter, I also appreciated that his dog Kyle was not only tameable (not sure if it still is), but also retained his barking 'dog' noises when you clicked on him.

Comment by jannadrina

I was stunned and humbled to find out about the Merciless Gladiators Crossbow of the Phoenix, something I worked my butt off to get about 5 years ago, but has been collecting dust in my bank since I stopped using it. You can bet every weapon I have from now on will be transmogged to this in Ezra's honour!

Comment by pyrannor2012

There appears to be a tribute to someone in Warlords Nagrand at coordinates 87.4,34.0. It is a headstone and a sword in the ground. No identifiable details are available in game and nothing comes up on the stone when moused over. Any thoughts?

Comment by 1268062

Thank you for all the work you did for the in-game Memorial Guide for WoW. I was very emotional reading each and every tribute made to the passing of a loved one. I have a whole new respect for Blizzard/WoW for incorporating these tributes into the game.

I do want to point out in the cemetary in the garrison there is a tombstone and if you mouse-over it has the name: Ray D Tear appears. Could that be a memorial?

Comment by unholydriver

I know it's corny but I like to place cooking fires next to these NPCs. The cozy fire buff gives them extra spirit and stays with them for a while even after you leave. ;)

Comment by Problim

There is new memorial of former blizzard artist yet to be added to this guide. Kanai Griffith#comments
Rest in peace.

Comment by pyrannor2012

Found a possible new entry, there is a gravesite in the Rainfern Grotto in Tanaan Jungle. When you enter and head to the left there is a little walkway that takes you around to an upper ledge, just at the corner of that turn is a small grave with a headstone with beads hanging upon it. There is also a skeleton lying beside the grave. I have submitted a screenshot under Podlord Wakkawam.

Comment by MisterCrow

Alliance players can recruit a follower named Nicholas Divide (Nicholas Divide / Tas'ril Imturematril). Given the information provided on Nicholas Gabaree, whose paladin character was named "Divide" it seems clear that this is an intentional additional reference.

Comment by 1499535

there's 2 in Silithus
1- Jonathan the Revelator
2- "he's alive" but worth mentioning J.D. Shadesong - Jonathan Davis

Comment by TamiayTheGnome

I never realised there were so many, It's good to think about this when annoyed at Blizzard, helps you realise that they are caring thoughtful people.

Comment by TigerBun

This is a great guide, I knew about some of these, but I didn't realize there were that many. It's always sweet imo, when MMOs add reference to players that passed away so that their memory lives on, so to say. I wanted to mention that there is a Farrah Facet in Stormwind, that I stumbled on yesterday, and I think she is a tribute/reference to Farrah Fawcet, I think if it's so, she belongs in this guide too.

Comment by 1494675

I'd love to see Blizzard take this guide, and do some research on the ones that don't have a lot of info about them, and make a narration at each NPC or Gravestone that is a memorial. Since there are so many, make an achievement with some sort of special mount reward for taking the time to go to every single one and listening to the narration.

But, I would also like to see a very hard quest chain to unlock the ability to do this. Not an impossible one, but one that takes some coordination and effort that isn't based on character abilities or gear level, but one that takes time to perform. Only then would you get the ability to go to each memorial site and listen to the audio narration. Once you'd listened to them all, then you got the mount, or weapon, or whatever. Something awesome and appropriate to show that you had honored the memories of these people.

Maybe it would cost you honor points at each memorial. THAT could be a good way to 'pay honor' to these folks, but not an exorbitant amount so that NO ONE would do it. If you didn't pvp, they could come up with something else that it takes time to make, in order to pay honor to them.

Also, does anyone know what happened to the memorial that was on the backside of Stormwind Pre-Cata? You had to go to Westfall and swim north, and you'd find it. I don't remember who it was, as I only went there once.

I also haven't seen anything about the Ashes of A'lar Phoenix mount. I KNOW that was put in the game as a memorial to a kid who died from cancer or some other damn disease. I think he was a 'make-a-wish' child as well.

Comment by forever1267

I had no idea all of these were here, until I searched for Robin Williams' Genie. And I loved, loved, loved Farrah Fawcett.

All of these other stories are so sad and so young. Blizzard is hopefully contributing to the fight against cancer, as so many of these succumbed to that horrible disease.

Thank you for this.

Comment by SoCalWoWGal

Coming with Legion, Blizzard will be adding the Memorial Bouquet which will be sold by Aerith Primrose. Once again, it is small gestures like this that make me feel that Blizzard cares so much for the people that develop and play this game.

Personally, I will purchase the Memorial Bouquet and take the time to visit all of the in-game memorials to pay my respects to those we have lost.

A Guide to In-Game Memorials

Note: At the time of this post, the vendor information had not been added, for reference, they are sold by Aerith Primrose in Dalaran.

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Comment by Vaeevictiss

So i always have liked the story behind Lonesome George as it was one of the few things I actually get emotional about, and then i came across this story yesterday.

http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/how-we-rediscovered-extinct-giant-tortoises-in-the-galapagos-islands-and-how-to-save-them/comments/#disqus

It may be too soon to say for sure, but there's a chance that Lonesome George was not the last of his kind!

Comment by kanemochi

I can't take credit for this one, but there is an NPC in the Ring of Blood area in Nagrand named Barney Farley. Chris Farley passed away in 1997, and his character Barney in SNL's Chippendales skit (with Patrick Swayze) was apparently the inspiration for the ogre/moonkin dance. Here's a link to reddit, including an image!

Comment by Kemaria

I saw a comment this morning about a possible in-game reference to a Blizzard customer support forum MVP named Mourninglory, who passed away in early 2015. The npc listed was Kilga Mourningsong (and by extension, I'm guessing this would also include the Alliance counterpart of Lleanya Mourningsong as well as the two Mourningsong followers). However, the names aren't that close, and I haven't been able to find any proof that the Mourningsong NPCs were indeed named after Mourninglory. (The NPCs were added to the game before she passed, so they would have originally been an in-game reference.)

I also looked into Mourning Glory because of the name similarity. This item was added to the game in patch 5.0.4 (2012), well before Mourninglory became an MVP in 2014. I don't mean to imply that she wasn't a vital presence on the forums at that time, but it seems less likely that Blizz would have added an in-game reference to her before she was an MVP, and more likely that that this name is just a coincidence, given how the item is a flower used for mourning purposes.

The original comment about Mourninglory was no longer there when I went to read it again tonight prior to doing some research on the topic, so I guess the original poster removed it, and that's why I'm making this post. If anyone has any proof that these garrison NPCs and/or the Mourning Glory item were made as a reference to Mourninglory, please let me know, and I will add her to the guide. Until then, I'm just not sure the NPCs' names are close enough to be a positive hit.

Still, from all I read about her, Mourninglory was a very special person, and deserves a space on this page, even if I can't officially add her to the guide. If any of her friends read this and have anything else I should add about her, please let me know.

Mourninglory / Dee

Dee, also known as Wyllow and Mourninglory (MG for short), was self-described on her Twitter account as a "Mama Moonkin with 7 moonkinlings, Avid reader, crafter, dancer, gamer. Also a Navy Wife. :)" She was made an MVP on the Blizzard Customer Support forum on June 18, 2014, and was beloved for her kindness to those she helped, no matter how irritable and upset the posters were. Her friends noted that she may not always have been the first to answer a question, but that she usually had the best answer. She radiated happiness, and was known for her positive attitude: her Facebook feed would feature her customary three daily positives, as well as lots of cute animal pictures. She had a killing sense of humor, too, and off the forums, she could snark with the best of them (her trademark at such times was using the "/halo" emote).

When she passed away on January 23, 2015, her husband, Steve, was out at sea in service with the U.S. Navy, and their seven children were between the ages of 3 and 12. A gofundme.com fundraiser was started to raise money for Steve and the children, and to date, over $8700 has been donated.

Dee / Mourninglory's kindness touched countless lives in both the online community and her real life community. She loved her family, helping people, dancing, and getting to go to Blizzcon 2011 where she was able to meet many of those she'd known on the forums. She always made a difference wherever she was and in whatever she was doing.

Sources

MG's Twitter page
YouTube video of her in-game memorial service
Fundraiser for Dee's family
WoW forums thread: Remembering Mourninglory
WoW forums thread: New MVP - Mourninglory!
WoW armory: MG's MVP forum toon

Comment by strangeclouds

Thank you for this, as sad as they were they were very nice to read and place a story to some things I've found in game.

Comment by Zeltronica

They should add a monument to a priest named MyPriest who played on the server Draenor in a guild called Trial and Error.

He sadly passed away three years ago in 2014

Comment by emeraldfox76

Very nice guide! A lot of these stories brought me to tears. I plan on making a little pilgrimage to each one to offer a salute. It truly is scary how many people on the list had some sort of cancer, really kinda makes one paranoid! I'm so glad they can live on in WoW.

Comment by Luty

Thank you for taking the time to make this detailed and touching guide.
Well written, thorough, and heart warming. 5 stars!

Comment by 1709805

They will never be forgotten. May they rest in peace and bring joy to many players.

Strange to think that reality is never far away and even in a game like WoW you can find storys that bring a tear to your eyes...

Comment by ossiferdown

Regarding the 1st entry with Christopher Rush and his gnome's quotes, the rarest MTG card is The Black Lotus from the Alpha version of the original release. It goes for several thousands of dollars on eBay.

edit: Saw it just now in the iconic art tab. Wups lol.

Comment by Mzbehavin

A Beautiful guide in honour of all these beautiful people. Respect to you taking the time to do this and honouring those in game; many would not of known about until now. May they RiP and play Wow and have fun in what ever they may doing, where ever they may be.

Comment by warlordcali

I hope Hayden games get one some day

Comment by quinteros

Any Progress in giving Haven Games a Memorial? More than 6 months and no news on subject.

Comment by ArgentLight

Thanks for the comprehensive guide! Really touching and impressive.

However, I do want to point out that you may have left out one memorial: Scribe Chi-Yuan in the Alliance side of Ashran.

Chi-Yuan is in memory of a Chinese WoW player Zhiyuan Cao and modeled from his in game character. Zhiyuan had been fighting cancer and passed away in 2014.

Unfortunately all the sources I currently have at hand are in Chinese. I'll see if I can find some in English.

Comment by Punk79

There is a tombstone in Legion Dalaran's Pet Cemetery and if you mouse over it, it says "Rest in Peace, Lil' Brudder. Heart of a champion". I don't know if it's a memorial and if it is, it's probably for someone's pet (being in the pet cemetery). Maybe it's something you wanna investigate?

Comment by Vedney

Update guide pls. Found the motive for Austin Duink's murder: dating the ex of the murderer. http://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20131227/281913065942010

Comment by kuska

Great post. What about the hidden memorial inside one of Orgimmar's pillars? I remember there were a set of initials on the wall and the overall ambiance made it feel like a memorial. Can't remember exactly what the initials were. The pillar is located in The Drag and you have to sort of jump-glitch to get inside of it.

Comment by EmberFyre13

Brother Sarno in the Chapel of Light is a memorial NPC for a blizzard playtester and mvp who died of cancer during game development. His name was Richard Sarno, he went by T'kron on the old battlenet forums. He was also my grandfather. Reason my brother and I have only ever played alliance.

Comment by Briantiaa

Thanks for adding that Stan Lee memorial that i asked you yesterday on Youtube. and here's my video of it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTcbR6gCiw

Comment by 1972223

Hi Kemaria,

Thanks for making this wonderful guide to memorials in WoW! I found your guide after encountering your channel on youtube after searching for videos about Caylee Dak on youtube. It's touching to know that somebody went through the lengths to try and find all this information about each person. Reading about all of these tragedies is really heart wrenching.

As it happens, I'm actually a graduate student at the University of Chicago in the middle of a research project about memorials in games and was wondering if you might have time to tell me a little more about these memorials and your guide. If so, please let me know the best way to reach you! I can be reached with DMs on discord at Godeungeo#8758 or on Twitter with @rabihayashi, but if there's another way you'd rather communicate please let me know. Otherwise, thanks again for putting this beautiful guide together!

-Rabi

Comment by armsdragon05

Hey Kemaria! I've got an NPC to report for the list.

Peggy Burridge from the death knight order hall in legion. Some of the comments on her wowhead entry point to her being based on a person who passed a little before the character was added. Their obituary mentions her grandchildren, whom share names with the grandchildren the NPC mentions.

I think it'd make a nice addition to the list! I remember the first time I spoke to that npc it just made me feel really at peace, although I can't really explain it beyond that same calm you feel at a memorial.

Thanks for all your work!

Comment by AdorableChou

My aunt passed away back in October after a long battle with cancer. She was an avid gamer and WoW was her game of choice. She played with my brother and I on occasion (one memorable play session had her and I in Silvermoon and she thought some of the warlock dudes were naked XD), but her and her daughter (my cousin) were a two man army. They quested hardcore together and frequently talked about what they were doing in the game.

There was never a dull moment with her and while we didn't always get along, I love her to pieces. My newest character concept for roleplay is a dwarf with a family who volunteered to become a death knight after learning he was terminally ill. The concept of being terminally ill with a family was inspired by my aunt's situation and I'm naming the guy after her so in essence, he's a tribute character.

Comment by JuiceJuice

@Kemaria

At the very peak of Highmountain, in the broken Isles, there is a parchment on a wooden beam Weathered Parchment with the text:

"In honor of those who ascend to unimaginable heights. May your spirit continue through the dreams of others who follow..."

I wish I knew more about that one.

Comment by Xeon500cc

Dear Kemaria,

Went on a grand tour of about half of these tonight! Was showing someone the Dumont Lake place and explaining when the search brought me to this guide. During my research on the Dumont Lake I also discover the personal details regarding Ivan's Tombstone. It was Blizzard employee Johnathan Dumont's father who past away during production via this tweet ( https://twitter.com/AJoDumont/status/1139619560859013122 ) from the creator. Wanted to let you know for added info since we really enjoyed reading through the more personal notes while at each location.

Comment by Yortal

There is also a shrine for Michel Martin Koiter hidden inside a rock in Orgrimmar. On it is written WKM, the W is a reversed M. Unfortunately it is no longer visitable as you need to pass through walls in order to have access to the chamber. It was also made there in an unaccessible space in order to be a private place for it's fellow devs I guess.

Comment by Melmo

Wow what an amazing guide! It warms my heart to see irl people honored and remembered. Thank you for all your hard work, I'm going to explore all these soon <3

Comment by TulkorHammer

I found this guide to be very helpful. Thank you!

Comment by Briantiaa

Haven't founded a memorial for 5 years but there's one in Elwynn Forest named "Gina Kingston" who's a reference to a Blizzard Employee who passed away in early 2021, She was added in 9.1.0 of SL and she can be found inside the barn on the Stonefield Farm

Comment by khorgaz

I think the memorial for Mats "Ibelin" Steen is missing from this list. https://www.reddit.com/r/wow/comments/14xfghg/does_anyone_know_the_backstory_behind_this/jrmwi45/

Comment by DieselOK

Does anybody have info regarding the memorial in Hallowfall 66.42 41.52?

Comment by Kaeshan

Great guide.

Henning Roest was added in 2024, tribute to Blizzard Employee Henning Røst who passed away of cancer in March 2024. He had worked for Blizzard since 2006.

Gina Kingston loved cows and used to go by the gamertag MissMoo which is why she is in a barn with cows in Elwynn.

Comment by Drizzt1969

I almost said you missed one but He was #3 in Eastern Kingdom Anthony Stark (Roush) and still visit today along with Robin Williams Tribute always visit, and since I was playing since the time of Make a Wish I still have no matter the weapon I use as a Hunter(Undead) is Ezra Chatterton's Bow and have the original earned in game I still have and always as a transmorg on all my weapons to his crossbow and his memory... Slainte!

Comment by Turikk

Thank you for taking the time to compile this with the deep respect it deserves.

I knew many of the people on this list, and I'm so glad others get to know them just a little bit more.

-Mickey

Comment by Briantiaa

Ozzy Osbourne recently passed away a few days ago at the age of 76 from Parkinson's Disease that he had for 5 years but there's a NPC in the Necrolord Covenant Sanctum at Maldraxxus which he's been already in the game since the start of Shadowlands named Osbourne Black who can be found at 47, 42. He's a well known metalist and co-founded the band Black Sabbath in 1968 who's nicknamed "Prince of Darkness" and has 5 children: Kelly, Aimee, Jack, Louis and Jessica. He was also in a WotLK ad where he played a warlock. Will u add him in the guide?

A Guide to In-Game Memorials

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