Azerothian Archives - The Story of Traitor's Rest

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Traitor's Rest - IntroductionThe Story So Far:

Traitor's Rest is the site of a famous battle between Neltharion's troops and many cultures of the Dragon Isles.

It is haunted by a two-headed, shadowflame-infused 'dragon', whose spirit reappears every now and then.

The blue dragonflight was involved somehow, as Sindragosa mentioned the battle in her memoirs.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Ah, there you are, <player>. I'm chuffed you're here to help us here at Traitor's Rest. There's an epic story to be uncovered here, I just know it!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: As a lad, I loved dragons--as young children do--and was smitten with Sindragosa. I read all I could about her.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: When the Dragon Isles opened, I begged the Algeth'ar Academy to let me study the many volumes of Sindragosa's memoirs.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: In them found a brief mention of a battle at Traitor's Rest.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: I knew of Neltharion's connection to the place, but Sindragosa?
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: The Blue Dragons are staying mum, but clearly an epic story played out here.
Eadweard Dalynariaae says: I must solve this mystery. For Sindragosa! What is this dig site?
This is the site of the famed Battle of Traitor's Rest between Neltharion's troops and all the cultures of the Dragon Isles from eons ago!
There's so much to be uncovered, discovered, and recovered here, and we're going to need all Archivists on deck to make it happen.
How does it work?
Archivists should come to me to receive a task. It could be inspecting relics, fixing polishing dragon bones, or even delivering lunch to our other members!
Once you complete a task, I'll write out any information gained in my tome here. The more pages I write, the more tomes I can fill up, the closer we'll get to uncovering all of the historical secrets of this ancient battle. But we have to do it all before we run out of time...
What happens when we run out of time?
There is a two-headed, shadowflame- infused. malevolent beast of a dragon whose spirit rises up and attacks us once we start digging!
The more weapon-savvy Archivists in our group have vanquished it before, but it rises up again several minutes after we begin our archeological work again.
So we must do as much as we can, even if it means repeating our cycle infinitely!
Week 1 - AberethComandante-de-escama Abereth FracassadoEadweard Dalyngrigge says: We've uncovered clues that suggest a large group of people were camping here temporarily. Hm. Intriguing!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: More clues lead to more accurate reconstructions. Were the people here scholars? A wandering people? An army?
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: What we've found points to an undertaking of some import, How exciting!

Representatives from the blue dragonflight were indeed at Traitor's Rest.

They met with a weyrn of dracthyr led by Scalecommander Abereth, who was here against Neltharion's command.

It was believed Neltharion would attack this place soon - which he did - but his motivations are a mystery.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: In no small part to Zenata's excellent technoscrying goggles, Roska's knack for excavation, and Nirobin's astute assessment of clues, we have been able to determine several tantalizing facts here at Traitor's Rest.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: A very large contingent of blue dragonflight drakonid and dragonspawn soldiers traveled here from the Azure Archives to meet a 'Scalecommander Abereth' and his weyrn.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: From what we know of Abereth and his activities outside of Traitor's Rest, he may have been disobeying orders in journeying to Traitor's Rest.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: They clearly believed Neltharion would attack this position--and they were right, But why?
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Mysteries within mysteries!Week 2 - Tuskarr & DjaradinEadweard Dalyngrigge says: Oh, what an interesting find. Yes. Yes! Maybe we can finally know the nature of the beast here!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: The more we find, the more we will learn. Will we find tools? Potsherds? Weapons?
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: We've almost made a breakthrough, I just know it. Keep working, everyone!

Abereth was indeed here, working with the Blue Dragonflight, most likely against Neltharion's wishes.

The blue dragonflight brought weapons of tuskarr and djaradin design.

The weapons seem to have been provided by a djaradin named Gharrin and a tuskarr strategist named Umtila.

Umtila seems to have recruited Gharrin after diplomatic talks with the centaur fell through.

The forces gathered here seemed to be preparing to protect something important associated with the site from Neltharion - who was planning to attack the area soon.

A trading relationship between tuskarr and djaradin is also referenced in the Azerothian Archives' main story.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Once again, the team has put their heads together to assemble the puzzle pieces that are the clues we have found at Traitor's Rest.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Scalecommander Abereth was indeed here and collaborating with the blue dragonkin army that had moved in from the Azure Archives.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: But what is more interesting is the weaponry they brought. Massive spears of djaradin make and strong nets of tuskarr design.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: We've found two names associated with this new-found arsenal, Gharrin--a djaradin of unknown clan--and Umtila, a tuskarr strategist that appears a few times in tuskarr oral histories.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: It appears after diplomatic talks with the centaur fell through, the tuskarr sought out the djaradin!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Now, with all these groups assembled, what was their plan?Week 3 - Cross-Species Romance?Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Oh ho! There is definitely a story here--and some heroic figures to uncover!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: A clue pointing to a courageous plan? The plot thickens!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: The cultures here seemed to be coexisting well. I wonder if they remained cordial or...

Gharrin volunteered to be "bait" for the monster at Traitor's Rest.

Umtila as so upset - enough for it to be unusual - Eadweard is wondering if the tuskarr and djaradin were somehow romantically involved.

Neltharion was definitely planning to attack Traitor's Rest, but his reason why remains a mystery.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: With your help, Zenata was able to scry the area while Nirobin and I translated the draconic, tuskarr, and djaradin writings we have found here.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: And what an adventure has unfolded! Gharrin, djaradin bane of dragons and proto-dragons alike, had volunteered to be 'bait' for the monster.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: It seems Umtila was upset at the prospect--more upset than you would expect a tuskarr to be over a djaradin.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: I just wonder... Was this an unlikely friendship or something else?
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Romantic musings aside, we found important information in their missives giving us proof of Neltharion's involvement.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: But we still don't know what Neltharion would want with Traitor's Rest!Week 4 - Azerothian ArchivesEadweard Dalyngrigge says: Looks like there was a lot of hustling and bustling about. And moving something carefully!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Hm, not only were they protecting against the proto-dragon, but they were protecting something as well.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Clevert clever. Whatever object was here has been removed to a safer location. Hm.

Evidence shows certain artifacts were moved here from the Azerothian Archives, before being moved again to other destinations for safekeeping.

Sindragosa learned that Neltharion planned to steal an important tome from the Azerothian Archives. She didn't know which one, so decided to move a few out of his reach.

It's unknown where these artifacts are now.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Clues we have uncovered point to objects and artifacts being moved from the Azure Archives here and then on to other destinations for safekeeping.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: It appears that Sindragosa got word that Neltharion planned to steal a tome of some import from the Azure Archives.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: She did not know which one, but she had her suspicions. She feared Traitor's Rest may be a distraction, but couldn't chance it.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: And, dear <name>, I held a scrap of paper that Sindragosa wrote and touched! It's enough to get my heart beating again!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Ahem! Butt we still don't know how our esteemed group achieved victory! Back to our goggles, shovels, and papers!Week 5 - BetrayalEadweard Dalyngrigge says: Hm, it seems like not everything went according to plan!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: This clue may tell us why this area is called "Traitor's Rest."
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Evidence of an old villain making an appearance. I should have guessed we'd find him here...

We have uncovered the body of Gharrin, the djaradin who joined the group here.

Evidence suggests Umtila was the one to kill Gharrin - if there was a romance, it ended in tragedy.

It seems Gharrin was a secret agent of Neltharion, and betrayed the group. No doubt this is why the area is named Traitor's Rest.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Well! We can add another enticing turn to our story: betrayal!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Roska's excavations have uncovered the body of Gharrin, our "hero" djaradin.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: The "turn" in our story is that Gharrin was in fact a "turncoat" and in league with Neltharion. He and his men fought Abereth and Umtila's forces as the proto-dragon made its attack.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: It appears that Gharrin fell early in the battle. And Umtila's bone dagger was found near his remains. We do not know what happened to Umtila or Abereth.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Their lines were broken, and Neltharion's two-headed experiment was not contained.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: It's uncertain what finally caused its demise. But, I'm sure this mystery can also be solved! Onward!Week 6 - Happy EndingEadweard Dalyngrigge says: Ah ha! Sot they did survive!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Why didn't I see this before? Only a dragon could be responsible for this!
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: If these findings are correct, there may have been a happy ending here after all.

Umtila and Abereth survived the battle at Traitor's Rest, thanks to the arrival of Sindragosa.

Sindragosa confirmed that the tome Neltharion was after was safely hidden elsewhere - Neltharion did not get his prize.

Sindragosa personally defeated the two-headed dragon that attacked Traitor's Rest.

The name of the tome that Neltharion wanted remains a mystery.

Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: We now know what happened to Umtila and Abereth.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: As the last two heroes standing, they were able to stall the monstrosity long enough for help to arrive--in the form of Sindragosa herself.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Once Sindragosa had confronted Neltharion at the Azure Archives and knew for sure the tome he desired was hidden elsewhere, she came to our heroes' aid in their time of direst need.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: Indeed, some of the wounds inflicted on this beast could have only been made by a dragon of Sindragosa's size.
Eadweard Dalyngrigge says: The name of the tome has been lost to the ages, but for now, the story of Traitor's Rest has been told. I feel so much closer to my childhood hero, Sindragosa.Eadweard's Records

THE STORY OF TRAITOR'S REST

A Journal of Discovery
By
Archbishop Emeritus Eadweard Dalyngrigge

Dedicated to my esteemed colleagues without whom these discoveries would not have been made:
Nirobin, scholar nonpareil
Roska Rocktooth, for whom no rock is too hard or artifact too delicate
Zenata, whose foresight is our hindsight
<Player>, our best and brightest
and also to the blue fire who lighted the dreams of my youth,
Sindragosa

Week 1

The expedition began in earnest this week, and we have already made some startling discoveries about the site.
There were many, many dracthyr soldiers here, and we believe they were under the command of Scalecommander Abereth. Nirobin has encountered this name before, and believes him to be a dracthyr at odds with Neltharion's command.
Knowing that the Blue Dragonflight believed that Neltharion would attack the area soon, Abereth must have made the journey on his own recognizance. The Blue Dragonflight had sent its own army of dragonkin and dragonspawn to the site as well based on what we have unearthed.
But why were they here? What were they protecting?

Week 2

We confirmed Abereth's involvement at Traitor's Rest. but there were also other intriguing developments.
Found at the site were massive spears of djaradin make and strong nets of tuskarr design.
We've also found two names associated with this new-found arsenal: Gharrin--a djaradin of unknown clan--and Umtila. a tuskarr strategist that appears a few times in tuskarr oral histories.
It appears after diplomatic talks with the centaur fell through, the tuskarr sought out the djaradin!
Still. we do not know why they were here and what they were trying to protect!

Week 3

The plan seems to be unfolding in front of us!
Gharrin volunteered to "bait" the two-headed monster that Neltharion sent to harangue them. Umtila was seemingly upset at this prospect which leads me personally to believe there was something more to their relationship than a simple alliance.
This inference was not well received at camp. but no one could deny there were certain "underpinnings."
Most importantly however. we have now definite proof of Neltharion's involvement from their documents.

Week 4

What a triumphant week we have had! Clues we have uncovered point to objects and artifacts being moved from the Azure Archives here and then on to other destinations for safekeeping.
It appears that Sindragosa got word that Neltharion planned to steal a tome of some import from the Azure Archives. She did not know which one, but she had her suspicions. She feared Traitor's Rest may be a distraction. but couldn't chance it.
<The script becomes looping as Eadweard writes the last few sentences of this page.>
And I have found a piece of history most precious to me: a scrap of paper that Sindragosa touched and put her quill to.
If I were a lesser man. I would keep it for myself. But, alas. history must be preserved!

Week 5

If this dig site were a novel I was reading, I would not be able to put it down!
Gharrin. our "hero" djaradin. was in fact a "turncoat" and in league with Neltharion. He and his men fought Abereth and Umtila's forces as Neltharion's proto-dragon made its attack.
It appears that Gharrin fell early in the battle. And Umtila's bone dagger was found near his remains. If what I suspected about them were true. I would not have blamed her for felling the man herself!
We do not as yet know what happened to Umtila or Abereth, but we know Neltharion's two-headed experiment was not contained.
It's uncertain so far what finally caused its demise.

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Comentado por Miaque

When the quests that are given to you during this event bug out - which happens all the time - you can get rid of them by flying away from the camp until they drop and then immediately coming back in. If you don't, you'll be stuck with a quest that will most likely not complete during that particular event, and will waste potentially a lot of pages.

Azerothian Archives - The Story of Traitor's Rest

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