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Kommentar von 94555

http://www.boulderfistheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14683&sid=d408be8a1d225e82e10c468f76156306

Kommentar von 46763

Alicia's Poem

RIP

Kommentar von LinuxofGB

In Memory of Dak Krause.

RIP

Kommentar von 99944

Caylee (Dak Krause) was a 28 year old friend in our guild (Boulderfist Heroes) that touched many players hearts. Sadly he died of leukemia on August 22, 2007. He was the type of player that you always looked forward to logging on. The type of player that would always help another. Dak, you are missed by so many. Blizzard truly has a heart of gold for placing his character in the game for all to see with his trusty pet Dusky at his side.

Caylee (Dak Krause), a fallen hero.

For more information about Caylee (Dak Krause), please visit:
http://www.boulderfistheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14683

Kommentar von 21721

Very touching gesture, gg blizz!

RIP

Kommentar von 23443

Rest in peace, Dak Krause

Kommentar von 48132

awww how touching ;~;

RIP :<

Kommentar von Kestrel

Thanks, Valoc. Rest in peace, Dak. Thanks to MBB for the tip to come here.

Kommentar von SilentJ

God be with you, Dak.

Kommentar von 26532

I hadn't heard of Dak Krause when I picked up Alicia's Poem, but when I saw Caylee on Aldor Rise I knew it had to be a memorial. With her mismatched gear she just looks like a player character; I thought she was one at first. I went looking for her in the Armory, and it really struck me when I found it. Not because of her gear or anything like that. It was the same kind of feeling you get when you walk into the room of someone who is gone, but whose possessions are still where they left them.(##RESPBREAK##)2056##DELIM##adashiel##DELIM##

Kommentar von 31088

many people doing Q even dont read what they need to do...
but this Q is not a simple WoW Q... plz read the poem giving u by npc

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, im dont 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 rain.

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

I am in the drums loud and grand,
the thundeorous 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.

rest in peace=|

Kommentar von Vashir

holy crap, what blizzard did to show memorial for this guy, he mustve been a great guy, i have alot of people who are having a bad day, when i log on, it brightens them up. This event and poem actually made me tear, to think that blizzard thought of this. rest in peace dak. Youve earned it

Kommentar von Vashir

My condolensces. To all. Vashir. Wildhammer, Alliance

Kommentar von Corzip

I just found this quest while browsing Stormwind. when i found her at aldor rise i thought she really looked like a player and i read the poem wich made me very sad. so i looked up the info right here and found out.
My condolensces.

Kommentar von Gnowo

Although I never noticed anything related to this story before and I hate the thottbot-alike rain of pointless comment-spam, I would like to ask my fellow Wowhead-members not to downvote every comment on this page for no apparent reason.

Blizzard has put a lot of effort in this all, to honor a (obviously great) player and person and hoping a lot of people would notice their fallen fellow-player. I believe it's only great that people who are touched by this story come to this page to post even the slightest piece of text, to let others know they care.

Why downvoting that to zero and below? It might not be "insightful/funny", but it is a hell and a lot better than the endless flow of comments on a <random mob> page, where people keep spamming the comment pages with "<random mob> can be solo'ed by <random class> using <random possibilities order> and using <random flask/pot/elixir>".

Kommentar von Brandon1827

RIP have a good afterlife :C

Kommentar von 20242

I have made it a practice when passing caylee Dak I /salute him. I am a horde hunter. god bless

Kommentar von Beleger

Nice going Bliz, dropping her in the Aldor rise.
RIP

Kommentar von 64755

This is very touching. I would just like to add my respects and condolence's to Dak's family and friends. I know what it's like to lose a loved one as will many of us.

What blizzard have done is a fantastic show of good will and it makes me proud to be a Warcraft player. Just a shame they made the quest Alliance only although I can see why.

Although I never knew him and never played along side him I did my minute /kneel at Dak's character in Aldor today and I hope everyone can find the time to do the same at some point.

May you rest In peace Dak.

Yours

Andy
a.k.a Oakland

Kommentar von 106084

This story has truly touched my heart and i have never known, and now will never have the pleasure of knowing, Dak. I, a member of the horde on maelstrom, have made two new macros that i will use everyday. They are macros that pay my respects to a true hero of the World of Warcraft. Dak you will be missed but even though you have departed us in life you will always live forever in this world, the World of Warcraft. You have left your touch upon this game like no one else i know of. To Dak's family and friends i am truly sorry. I will spread the word amongst the ranks of the horde about your loss Dak... you will be remembered by both alliance and horde.
/salute
~Katrelthin, 70 Undead Rogue Maelstrom

Kommentar von Vlad

As you turn in the quest, you can ask Caylee Dak to read the poem for you again. Nice poem indeed.

Kommentar von 35624

Horde cant interact with the npc, many wont know his story..

Kommentar von 53867

I heard the story of my guildies I had to get to Stormwind Keep and do the quest.

When i came to where Caylee was standing there was 3 of my friends in the guild kneeling in front of her, I joined them.
That was a very strong moment,

May you rest in peace

Zaktas, level 70 mage
Lemuria
Talnivarr Realm

Kommentar von 29308

My condolensces. This's a great tribute to all those every-day heroes that makes this game so enjoyable. I don't even meet you but I really think that you were a great person in life.
RIP
Frostrime
Veritas Aequitas, Uldum

Kommentar von birgerogole

RIP Dak Blizz has the biggest heart in the world thy care for all in game.

HONOR TO DAK!! May your Soul always be around you guild m8 and give them strenght

Kommentar von birgerogole

All that Read this comment plz have a moment in silence to honor Dak one of the biggest WoW heros.

RIP Dak

Kommentar von 57943

RIP, nicely done Blizz...

Kommentar von Atreyuz

i am truelly inspired and touched by this, and very noble of blizzard to give this (as i read) great player and person his own NPC to be rememebered by.
my condolensces to his family and friends, R.I.P.

i am thankfull i wounred around in SW keep that lonley day, else i wouldnt have known this inspiring story.

Kommentar von Mysticx

I found the quest because i was wondering around SW waiting for my turn to die several times in AV to come up when i noticed the NPC Alicia showing up on my minimap as a questgiver, i never knew there was a questgiver there, so i went and checked it out, i'm glad my curiosity got the better of me, or i'd never have known about this nice quest, let alone the touching RL-story behind it...

Dak Krause, rest in peace...

Kommentar von 109236

I just stumbled on this quest here at wowhead. and i was touched by what Blizz did.
Dak may be gone but he lives inside those who new him. he is a great loss to all those knew him. but even a greater loss to those who will never get the chance.
You will be missed by all dak. but you memorie will live on.

HammerBlow - Eonar

Kommentar von cheesepizza

RIP Dak Krause.
My condolensces.
I didn't know him personally but judging by all these comments and how blizz put Caylee as an npc... Dak sounded like a great person.

Cheesepizza - Arthas

Kommentar von 75394

I noticed this NPC a week or so ago on Aldor rise, and was a bit curious about the gear selection used by Blizzard. Decided to look her up on Wowhead after noticing there's no special initial interaction with her.

Reading all the details brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye.

Dak "Caylee" Krause, may you rest in peace, and may your arrows slay many horde with a 3000 damage Aimed Shot critical hit, in that grand Nagrand Arena in the sky.

-Dobmeister, 70 Dwarf Hunter, Thunderhorn

Kommentar von 112924

Hi I am a Shaman from the Twilight's Hammer Realm EU
Yesterday on 29 of December I was quite surprised by seeing an NPC look exactly like a normal player.
That made me search and I finally ended up here.
Dak "Caylee" Krause rest in peace.
I hope I can become the 1/5000 of your character.
./salute
./kneel
./farewell

Sitrimid 70 Shaman Twilight's Hammer <EPD> guild

As we say in Greece "May you stand in heavens like the whitest and purest clouds"

Kommentar von Sunfury

My condolensces.

From: Krakrestwh Eu-Chormaggus

I saw Caylee loads of times til i ended up here getting so touched by the story.
RIP Dak.

Kommentar von 82616

how touching RIP may you live in piece

Kommentar von 102289

If you are Scryer and would like to do this quest, you can fly to Aldor rise and land quite safely next to Kaylee to complete the quest and pay your respects. (you will want to keep an eye out in case a patrol comes through that area)

I doubt it would be possible for someone who does not have a flying mount, but you can do so as soon as you get one.

RIP Dak.

Kommentar von 46661

I say Blizzard Should make this quest available to Horde and easier for Scryer; everyone should know what this quest means.

RIP Dak

-Kana of Shu'halo

Kommentar von 68469

As most of the people here I was walking in Stormwind and then saw Alicia's quest. I read the poem and was already touched by its beauty. Then when I came to Wowhead to learn more about this quest, wondering of its purpose, I read the story about Dak.

It really made me sad. My condolensces to a great hero of Warcraft. Blizzard's kindness is admirable.

R.I.P. Dak, may the Light be forever with you.

Balgoris, Dwarf Paladin, from Eonar-US.

Kommentar von 117909

I did this quest twice one with my main character and altough I read the poem and find it touching really I did not investigate...
I did it again this mornig with my dwarf hunter and wanted to write down the poem so I looked in wow head and read the history, I am a seasoned man and role player and I cryed for this hero, I registered on wow head just to say to all that we all must pay omage to this hero. And I will any time I will pass by Aldor rise. This is a very beautifl way to remenber a person! Riposa in Pace Dak !
Bertino da Casale (Italy) Grand Master of Leonid Hakkar

Kommentar von bloodr2

You will be missed by all, and remembered as a champion.

As a friend you where true, as a player you where pure.

Rest in peace pure soul...

Rest in peace.

Kommentar von 119945

RIP Dak, this Quest Touched me deeply, Blizzard did a great job to release this.

Kommentar von Tusva

Just for the record, I went to Aldor Rise as a Scryer to turn this in and wasn't accosted by a single Aldor NPC. Very touching, I love the little touches like this in-game.

Kommentar von childofnewlight

My prayers and condolences to the family... I lost a cousin from leukemia.

It kind of puts things into perspective doesn't it? We play imaginary characters in an imaginary world but here we all are...real people when the day is done...

Matthew Edmund
Anatelnova-Nordrassil
<Apostles Creed>

Kommentar von 112893

Very awesome that Blizzard would do this. I can't believe there was actually a negative comment on this post. Good thing you can vote them down. I didn't know Dak but I am sure he was a special person. I am posting to give my respect and give Blizzard kudos.

RIP

Denylbar 64 Warlock
Shadowsong

Kommentar von DJThunder

Rest in peace you were obviously a great person. I pray that more people will see this and add a little comment. I believe that stories like this may make the world a better one. Will never forget what i saw today. /bow
Shulhyril of Sporeggar

Kommentar von 6160

Rest in Peace brave and kind Caylee/Dak, you've become an inspiration to me, after reading all this I sit here crying, its this kind of stuff that makes you wonder why all the good are lost so young. Rest High and in peace. You will never be truly dead because of all the people you have touched even after you left us. Blizzard should really open this quest to all players horde or alliance, aldor or scryer, all should be allowed to do it in order to honor the life and memory of a great player.

Roarga
70 Orc Warrior of Medivh-US

Kommentar von viggotheamigo

this is sooo touching
i knew dak personaly and i truly admire that Blizzard put him in the game
RIP my friend

Kommentar von 36594

Even though it is so late after the fact, time has not dulled the heart.

My deepest condolences to the friends and relatives of this kindred spirit. To see how many people really do care about the death of a fellow player, regardless of faction, really tugs at the heart. Sorry so many of us could not make the memorial service, or knew at the time of the tragedy.

I will remember Dak every time I visit the Aldor rise now. RIP.

~ Orim, 70 human priest of Dalaran (US)

Kommentar von 47547

I didnt know him, but i can say this: it's a game, but in eyes of all player in the world this is a little way to became immortal and remain in his friends' heart.
Maybe rest in peace.

Sceiren

Kommentar von BioMonster

Awesome, truly awesome.
Little bit of curiosity, question mark on random trip through SW, read the quest poem and liked it so much I copied it down in my WoW notebook I keep on my desk. Little bit of atlas quest to see where the item goes, saw a comment about the player and what happened, lead me here. Wishing Dak a pleasant journey and a /salute to a fellow hunter and their Dusky kittay. /Tear
Really impressive jesture Blizz. And to all those guildies that lost a mate, my sincerest condolences, that's rough. Immortalized in polygon, never forgotten, I'll be spreading knowledge of Caylee Dak around on Skywall from here on out.

Jodax, 70 NE Hunter w kittay Bloodmongrel and Mecha Squirrel on Skywall. Seven Day Ban for life.

Kommentar von 22969

Slainte from a fellow engineer. Rest easy, mate.

Discrete,
Dark Iron Rogue

Kommentar von 50925

R.I.P Dak.

May you get a good next life.

Kommentar von 142545

This is a very touching tribute. Dak, may you rest in peace and your spirit remain in the hearts of those who love you forever.
Blizzard would do well to make this available to horde characters in some way.
~Elathia, Blood Elf Huntress, Antonidas

Kommentar von 12725

I accidently saw the quest on minimap when I took the sub from IF to SW. I probably would have never seen it if I hadn't taken the sub. At first I didn't know what this quest was about and just thought it was a beautiful poem. But for some reason I just wanted to do it anyway so I hearthed back to Shatt and managed to talk to the NPC without being caught by guards. The quest just stopped there, making me wonder for more.

I checked here and then google the topic as well. I found Dak's myspace and listened to the music there. I cried.

RIP Dak

Thank you Blizzard for doing this, you deserve my salutation.

Sylveri

Kommentar von 32803

At first I looked at Caylee Dak and thought the NPC was a real character, but eventually I went to WoWHead and I saw this. Amazing story, Dak.

Wow, 61 comments. RIP Dak, you sounded like a great guy. Blizzard did the right thing by showing you respect, you earned it.

(The cool thing is, the armory is down, but when I look at Caylee, it's the only profile I can view.)

Bloodhowl
Tears of Dalaran
Thrall

Kommentar von 148404

Well,i was realy intrasted about the NPC in aldors rise i went to wowhead ... so any way as u can see the poem is realy toching.I wish you no matther whear are you dak i hope u are better i watch all movies and info about this .. (cry) realy we all love ya.

Kommentar von 148490

but it kinda sucks for scryers cause shes smack dab in the middle of aldor rise

Kommentar von whitedragon254

Very touching RIP Dak.. i hope your happy where ever you are.

Kommentar von Sameio

RIP Caylee.

I walked past this NPC alot with my shadow priest and always wondered why it always stood a npc that i couldnt interact with (thougt it was becuse i am Horde) but tonight i decided to look him up a little and found out about this amazing story. I hope that Blizz makes this quest avalible for the horde also, I think that al of us where ever we live or what side we belong to should know about fellow warcraft players like Caylee.

My condolences to the friends and family of Dak "Caylee" Krause.

Strenght and Honor!

Clergyman
<Solid>
Draenor EU

Kommentar von Rinkotsu

Man. Caylee is on my friends list and I never realized why he didn't log in anymore until I saw the level seventy NPC in Stormwind then looked it up on here.

This breaks my heart to hear. I only wonder (and hope) his family is seeing all the nice things being said about him here...

RIP Caylee

~Renkotsu - Level 70 Paladin <I Never Finish Anyth> (Boulderfist-US)

Kommentar von tlanwarrior

RIP.

And for those of you who don't know, this isn't the first time Blizzard has a memioral in game. Goto the barrens, die and look around one of the hills by Crossroads, and your see a shrine, for one of the devs who, I believe, Died during the production of WoW. (Shrine of the Fallen Warrior for those of you who know the name)

Kommentar von ElentilSDS

I bet that he will be really happy up there, seeing his character being there so that all his friends can pass by and say hello, and ofcourse for all of us to salute him for his courage, even if we never got to meet him. Rest in peace mate,and may your bow string sing forever in the skies.
Elentil, hunter, Khadgar realm, Euphoric

Kommentar von 146485

This is really the only time wow has ever made me sad :(

Kommentar von 168453

I didn't understand the point of this quest at first, so I checked to see if there was some follow-up of some sort...

This was very touching, and really took me aback. :( Very sweet that blizz did implement this quest. i pay my respects as well

Kommentar von 170410

Just made an account so that I could add a comment to this thread. I'm very glad my gf decided that we should try out the Alliance side on a different server. I just lost my best freind to cancer last month and this just made me start crying all over again.

RIP Dak. You must have been an amazing person for Blizz to make a permanent part of this game. I'll see you next life brother and I'm buying the first round.

Kommentar von 176599

I was wandering around SW one day and I came upon this quest. I read the poem and turned in the quest. I thought that it had to have been for somebody. So, I researched it and found out that there was a touching story behind it. It brought tears to my eyes reading it.
RIP Caylee and thank you Blizz.

Kommentar von Arfhip

I know that even though i never met you. And even though i never had the plesure of knowing you. I wont forget that i one day wondered about an odd looking NPC, looked it up in WoWhead and heard an amazing story. A story about an average player who simply enjoyed playing this game. And while playing, made other people enjoy the game even more.

It feels wonderful, although sad passing by this character everyday while going on new adventures with new people who probably is, in some ways, like you. Normal players who enjoys playing. I will always say hello to you everytime i pass by the aldor rise, going down to the elevators. Becouse a simple " Hello " is not a big price to pay. for greeting another player, dead, but non the less. another player.

RIP Caylee/Dak

See you on the other side

Ùndjahad 60 hunter talnivarr/EU

Kommentar von 198319

I just did this quest. it can realy make you cry.

RIP

Dannzor, 70 night elf warrior, stormscale

Kommentar von 177833

after reading the first commends on these page i went to do the quest ...
when i was turning in there was no words on my mind , only a tear on my eye.

Rest In Peace

Kommentar von barthem

its a realy touching poom.
its realy respectfull off blizzard to add a qoust for her
may she never been forgetted

rip dak
/salute

barthen, death knight
alonsus

Kommentar von 158339

RIP Dak Krause

You are like Captain Placeholder-
You hold a place in our hearts forevermore.

-Pádraig
<Nova Secta>
Sha'tar EU

Kommentar von 16488

Did he drop any good loot?

Kommentar von Bandi

RIP from Hungary.

Kommentar von 241080

Rest in peace from a fellow hunter.

Kommentar von Tootoo

If your a scryer you need to sneak in with my level 65 DK i Doged all gaurds and got to Caylee Dak

Kommentar von 49525

I've turned in her quest many times, but it was only recently that I learned about the sad story of Caylee Dak.

Now Shattrath is a ghost city as players moved to Northrend to face the Lich King's army, and it is even sadder to see Caylee standing on the abandoned Aldor Tier.

Maybe Blizzard should move her to Dalaran: even though Dak can no longer join his friends in Northrend, her in-game character could move on so she can always be where the action is.

Kommentar von 288482

May she ascend into a better place and that her memory live on in all of us. May she watch over us as we mourn her passing. May she guide our mouse-clicking hands to not wipe in raids. She will be missed. R.I.P Caylee Dak <3

Kommentar von pedram

May the Allmighty shine on you for evermore Dak...

Pedram the Paladin
MoM EU Silvermoon

Kommentar von 329115

Rest in Peace :(

Kommentar von 222832

Reading all this really touched me...
I went to his guilds website seeing how people gave him a goodbye. I'm almost crying now and it pains me to see such a kind soul passed away

Kommentar von 128710

.
This is just to let you know that if you are Scryer, that ...yes... you CAN still do this quest.
You do need a flying mount though to do it.
Just hop on your flying mount and fly up over the NPC on the Aldor rise, you can hover above her and click on her to get the completion.

Kommentar von 111373

I've done the quest seven times now, and every single time I've done it I've come to this page, read the posts about Caylee, and started weeping... This is indeed very sad and touching, I hope all that have left us can rest in peace, Caylee and all others who maybe weren't so known to the world, but they all deserve a tribute like this. We shall never forget the fallen heroes. RIP

Kommentar von ZobmieRules

I found about this when i saw that girl in SW keep too, i WoWHeaded her name and it led to this. He is in a better place now with:
-No lag,
-No annoying ganking,
-No having to pay 15$ a month,
and more.

R.I.P. "Caylee" Dak ( Dusky is with him too! :'D)

DizzDumpsta of The Underbog server
(Alliance)

(why are you downvoting me? :( I am being sincere.)

Kommentar von Boudica79

I've done this quest several times and each time I cannot hand it in without it bringing tears to my eyes.

The poem reminds us that those who have passed away are not gone, simply that they now have the freedom to be anywhere we wish them to be.

Thank You Blizzard for showing your softer side, Light and Love to all those who are touched by this.

Kommentar von Boudica79

I agree 100%, move Caylee to Dalaran then we can all quest easy in the knowledge we are watched over by ledgends

R.I.P Caylee

xXx

Kommentar von 329137

It's very touching that Blizz made this memorial for one of WoW's players. Thanks for doing it.

My condolences to Dak's family and friends. God Bless.

Kommentar von 207575

Blizzard seems to have a history of putting memorials in for players, employees, or friends. So far I've found seven (feel free to point it out if you spot one I've missed).

Caylee Dak and her pet Dusky in Shattrath City (on Aldor Rise and belonging to the Darnassus faction) was the character of Dak Krause, who passed away from leukemia on August 22, 2007. She ends the quest Alicia's Poem.

Ahab Wheathoof and his dog Kyle are the creation of Ezra Chatterton, a young player with cancer who got to spend a day at Blizzard headquarters thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation. He got to create these two NPCs, voice Ahab, and create the quest Kyle's Gone Missing! to go with them, among other things. He passed away in October of 2008 when his tumor, which had been in remission, came back. His main character, Ephoenix, can sometimes (very very rarely) still be seen online on the Norgannon server when his father logs on.

In Hillsbrad there is Rousch, the character of Anthony Ray Stark (yes, real name) who passed away in 2005 in a scuba accident. He has no quest, but he stands in front of a grave marker and will /kneel and /salute it from time to time. He is friendly to both factions.

Koiter is a slightly more complicated memorial. While NPC Koiter uses the Spirit Healer model, behind him is a memorial in a small subzone called the Shrine of the Fallen Warrior in the northern Barrens. Atop the structure is an orc that is a copy of Michel Koiter's character from the WoW beta. He died in 2004 of unknown causes.

Captain Armando O s s e x is a member of the Stormpike Guard in Alterac Mountains. He is apparently a memorial to a deceased player who loved playing AV, but information other than this is scarce. I was unable to find a date of death or whether the patrolling character was a clone of his or not.

Crusader Bridenbrad the Argent Crusader dying of the plague in Icecrown appears to be based off of a real person, Bradford C. Bridenbecker, who died of cancer in 2007. He is involved in a medium-long questline starting with A Tale of Valor, given to you by Tirion Fordring after you've unlocked the Crusaders' Pinnacle. It is speculated that he may be related to a Blizzard programmer.

Again in Hillsbrad is a Decorated Headstone dedicated to Jesse Morales, a Blizzard employee who passed away while WoW was still under development. There was no other information.

/salute /mourn

Kommentar von 583158

RIP dak!

Gódis - Azuremyst

Kommentar von mlervag

Rest in Peace Dak!

What Blizzard should do for this guy. Move him to a more populated place. Its not like Shattrath and Aldor rise is the most crowded at the moment. People like this should never be forgotten. He seemed like the guy who would do anything for anyone. To few people like that in this game. And the few people we have that are/have been like that needs to be remembered.

Moohuu, Horde on Argent Dawn

Kommentar von 35624

Weird, Wow armory shows his account is active..?

Kommentar von SPF18

Light guide you always.

Kommentar von 633929

i may have never meet you
i probably don't have the right
to feel this loss so strongly
but you were good you were kind
and those you left behind
will always remember
will never forget
the soul that is you

"Caylee"Dak Krause as a fellow hunter may your spirit be free and may you always have a companion.
Blessed be

Kommentar von Solembum

I randomly came across the little girl that starts this quest, and I wowheaded it...

and cryed :\

I would like to pay my respect to Daks' family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Dén 80, Executus EU.

Kommentar von 625199

http://www.wowarmory.com/character-sheet.xml?r=Boulderfist&n=Caylee

whos still playing his account?

Kommentar von Wasteofair

With the updates to the armory, the links to Dak's profile have changed.
Here's the updated link: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/character/boulderfist/caylee/simple

Kommentar von 768291

Who would have thought, that there will be so many honor, in a simple game like that. And by honor, I do not mean the one you get from killing enemy players, I mean REAL honor, that touches your heart, and stays in your memory.

I started from the memorial of Koiter, and I ended up reading stories, that put pain in my chest. I have played this game from around 7 years, and had no idea that there is so deep meaning in simple things like that. Which leads me to an idea, that will ease my pain, and most likely the pain of others.

On each of their respective birthdays, and the days that all of them have died, aswell during the Day Of The Dead, I will go to all of their memorials, and give respect to their deaths. I will bring along friends, and tell them who those people are, and how they died. It will be good from all of you, to do the same. Because, when few words are spoken, or wrote on a small piece of paper, they with ease fade into the abyss of time, but, when many, many words are wrote, they become a book, and a book, can be passed down with centuries and milleniums. We, the people that respect those who have died, are the words. Let us find more people, and make a whole book with them, so the honor of those who have died, be remembered for as long as possible.

Let us now bow and kneel to the dead ones, because, no one shall escape from that, be it king, or be it simple harvester. I will post this around, and make more people see this. Let us do something, that we can be proud of, let us show to the families and close friends, that we, the ones that play this game, care a lot.

P.S. : Message created by DarkTroll, a Private Server player, that cannot effort to play in Retail. One Must Die To Be Reborn, those have died, and shall be reborn, by this memorial. When titles, races, sides, weapons and armors are removed, we are all just mortal people.

Kommentar von AlexFlexy

R.I.P.

Kommentar von FuryWar

I logged on an Alt Mage of mine for the first time in nearly a month, noticed he had this quest, didn't bother reading through it to find out that she's on Aldor Rise, and had joined the Scryers, came here to look her up and thought to myself "Oh crap, the Aldor are gonna kick me outta town if they catch me delivering this!" then flew over to her thinking maybe there wouldn't be any Aldor troops nearby, and, thankfully, she was standing there with her cat, not an Aldor within' tossing distance. So, if you are Scryer and have this quest, don't worry about flying up to get the poem to Caylee Dak! ;-)

Kommentar von krashingkritter

When I stumbled upon this quest in Stormwind Keep, I thought it was one of those rare quests that players tend to overlook or bypass - like the Icecrown quest chain that requires you to fly all over Azeroth in search of a cure for Crusader Bridenbrad: https://www.wowhead.com/cata/quest=13068.

As it turns out, it was one of those quests, but not in the way I thought it would be. There are no special rewards (the quest pays about 37 silver), and I don't believe completing the quest counts toward any of the Loremaster achievements. It's simply a homage to a fellow player. The spooky thing is, Caylee Dak looks exactly like adashiel described him: a player frozen in time.
Some players may choose to skip over this quest, but I think it's well worth it to fly out to Shatt and give a /salute to Caylee and Dusty.

Alfhild, 85 Boomkin, Echelon, Kil'Jaeden

Kommentar von FuryWar

Caylee Dak will read the poem to you if you return to her and ask even after doing the poem quest..

Kommentar von 463726

As most other players here have stated, this is a really touching story, may Caylee Dak Krause rest in peace for ever.

It's always so sad when you hear about kind-hearted player's passing away. Seems like stuff like this never happens to those who deserve it...

In WoW; Shattrath City is my chosen home on every character, and sometimes, if I'm just feeling a bit down or lonely, or even maybe just a bit bored, I'll just go and sit next to the Caylee Dak NPC. Somehow, it kinda makes you feel a bit better.

R.I.P dude.

Kommentar von Thottbot

She up in the Aldor Rise part. Cords 31 / 27

Kommentar von Thottbot

The person to whom this is dedicated died of leukemia not long ago. His guild Boulderfist Heroes has created this site in his memory - http://www.boulderfistheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14683

Interesting is that the npc is an exact copy of the character that Dak Krause played before he died, as you can see from the Armory entry. A fitting tribute.

Kommentar von Thottbot

i grouped with the dude, and he was a really good friend to my best friend, so blizz made a copy of his char so ppl would remember him, really nice

Kommentar von Thottbot

Thank you, Blizzard!I didn't know him but i saw a video at youtube!

Kommentar von Thottbot

:( may he rest in piece
amen!

Kommentar von Thottbot

It is great that Blizz have done this. This person must have been something VERY special, for them to do this. May he rest in peace. And may everyone who see this npc on Aldor rise pay some respect, and take 2 minutes to think about, that Caylee Dak once was a character running around in Shattrath and the whole world of wow.

Thank you Blizzard for doing this. Made me think a little about life and that we never know what might happen the next day.

Kommentar von Thottbot

i have only to say rest in peace

Kommentar von Thottbot

its in aldor because its the highest point in shatt. and dak was probably aldor reped.

Kommentar von Thottbot

No horde version of the quest?

Kommentar von Thottbot

I just did this memorial quest after happening upon the new ! mark in Stormwind Keep. Basically stay on your flying mount and hover slightly above Caylee to complete the quest.

Rest his soul, it's always hard to lose someone so young.

Kommentar von Thottbot

No its not possible to kill him, why would you anyway? he is a memorial to somone who died.

Kommentar von Thottbot

it is such a shame that he died so may him rest in peace amen

Kommentar von Thottbot

Very nice and touching gesture of Blizzard, introducing this quest and npc.. It actually makes you hold down a second in the middle of everything and reminds about values in life.

I never knew this person, but what I've read of him he really seemed nice and helpful. RIP friend, my condolensces to his family and friends. Let him never be forgotten.

Kommentar von Thottbot

People stop asking to kill it go kill something else have some respect for this tribute ....i stumbled into the quest for this toon i always knew that this huntress was out of place and now i know why ...its really sad wow may be a game but there are real people behind every toon ...every time i see this toon now i will take a sec to remember ...i did not know him but he played wow and thats something we had in common he was a person just like I who played wow probably had a job, family and a life he had to leave behing i think the poem is a nice touch to the tribute as he liked poems from what i understand..this could have been any one of us but fate choose him take a sec and let this hes toon remind you of what life is about god bless you man...

Kommentar von Thottbot

I think sometimes we all forget to acutally respect those who have died. In the game we can just run back to our body and pop up to live on. I think blizzard is to be given a lot of respect for creating this character and those who disrespect it not only disrespect the person behind it but death itself. He wasn't horde he was alliance enough said. The character and the quest is to honor him not to give an immature player the satisfaction of killing the npc. Next time before you post think of someone you cared about that passed away and consider what it would mean to you if the immortalization of that person was disrespected in the same way. His spirit lives on he has ran for the last time back to his body and rezzed on aldor rise. RIP and all who see him scryers like me or otherwise take the chance for a memory.

Kommentar von Thottbot

May you rest in peace and my condolences to his family, friends and guildmates.

Kommentar von Thottbot

This is based on a poem by: Mary Elizabeth Frye (1904-2004)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_not_stand_at_my_grave_and_weep

Kommentar von Thottbot

May You Rest in Peace, Amen

Kommentar von Thottbot

People are only asking if you can kill it cause they are horde and cant see the quest. if you target her as horde it comes up red so us horde have no idea what this is about :s

Kommentar von Thottbot

Truely amazing what blizzard did for someone who was such a great influence on others. Caylee will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace

Kommentar von Thottbot

R.I.P.
/salute

Kommentar von Thottbot

This is really cool of Blizz to do. I stumbled on this quest as a level 20 and thought nothing of it. Now I know what it's about. May Caylee's memory live on forever

Kommentar von Thottbot

So this is someone who Died on wow? What Was so special about this guy, Im sure loads of people Who played wow have died...
And I dont see many memorials and stuff.

Kommentar von Thottbot

Honors from the Horde.

My name is Dissociative and I play on the dragonBlight server, I did not attempt to kill this toon on mere site I rather found it and was curious So I thottbotted it. I lost my father to cancer and my mother has been fortunate to beat it several times at this point. I am saddened by the loss of your friend and understand the grief that goes along with this. I took the time to read all the post on the website created as All should Do Horde and Alliance alike. I agree with a earlier poster and I to will pause to remember friends and family lost at the meare site of this monument. Because we are all people behind the toons. This was a truely unique young man who was working hard to put his life in order only to be taken before his time. I wish that I would have had the opportunity to meet this person as he sounded like a kind and generous soul and I believe those that new him were very lucky.
I think that both Horde and Allince can agree that RL death is something that we can put our in game differences aside for and respect. My heart goes out to His Guild, His Family and his Friends and the Alliance at the loss of their comrade.
May he rest and piece and his monument stand until the end of my servers days.........Dissociative

Kommentar von Allakhazam

She is the npc that completes a quest allies can get from stormwind, i forget the quest, but its from a little kid. allies can get it in the stormwind garden, next to the keep, where the kid asks you to deliver a poem. after you deliver it you can ask the elf to read it. its a pretty touching poem... after this little quest i dont know her significance.

EDIT: Quest starts from Alicia
Alicia She isnt aldor, she is darnassus. so there is nothing here for horde. allies can get this regardless of aldor/scryer-ness

Edited, Dec 1st 2007 5:11pm by Korenza

Kommentar von Allakhazam

If you go look "Caylee Dak" up on wowwiki, it will explain a bit better. I just found this quest in Stormwind Keep and thought it was a bit odd (considering I am Scryer) that I could get the quest. I did a bit of research on the quest and apparently the NPC is a tribute to a man named Dak that died of leukemia in August. One of his friends, Alicia, petitioned Blizzard to make a tribute to him, and this is what they did.

I don't know if you're allowed to post links on here or not but this is a website some people in his guild made as a tribute to him.

http://www.boulderfistheroes.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=14683

Kommentar von Allakhazam

Just saw her the other day on Aldor rise. Her name appears red and she appears as a red dot on my track humanoids when i'm on my horde hunter. Can't figure out the deal with her. Anyone know her purpose? I don't remember seeing her till shortly after 2.3 came out. Any allies able to talk to her?

Kommentar von Allakhazam

So if she's an Aldor, why is the quest even available to Scryer's?

Kommentar von Allakhazam

Just completed this quest, having figured that it was a dedication to someone after reading the poem. Then came here to see if there was any info about it. A very nice gesture from Blizzard.

For those wanting to do the quest it starts with a girl called Alice(?) in the gardens outside the library in Stormwind Keep.

Kommentar von Allakhazam

Standing at 31.4, 27.8 on Aldor Rise, Shattrath City

Kommentar von Kotton

You are still missed. Elune be with you.

Kommentar von PassMeTheAmmo

I came here to find out what tabard does she has however finding out it was my alliance fellow who has been honored to stand there forever has touched my soul. Thank you *.*

Kommentar von bluesteel17

Seems like everyone has forgotten about him noticing how the links no longer work. Sad how your friends still remember you until the links stop working.

Kommentar von Wimbleton

The original version of "Immortality" (the name of the poem) was written by Clare Harner (1909–1977) and first published in the December 1934 issue of the poetry magazine The Gypsy. Wikipedia has a pretty-comprehensive history of it. NYU English Lit majors had to memorize it as part of a required course in poetry and one day we all (19 of us that day) recited it in class in unison. It was a landmark event and none of us said anything for some time afterwards. It just has that kind of effect; you don't forget it.

It's ironic (to me anyway) that I've been in Azeroth since early 2005 and have somehow missed this until now. If nothing else, that testifies to the scope and breadth of Azeroth, my second home. What a classically-beautiful memorial and one of those special things that makes this place so different from all the others.

Caylee Dak

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