Scouting from a Safe Distance

The subject of this article or section was part of Death Rising, a world event that heralded the opening of the Shadowlands.

Scouting from a Safe Distance
Start	Crusader Renn [71.0, 22.0]
End	Crusader Renn [71.0, 22.0]
Level	50 (Requires 50)
Category	Death Rising
Experience	6,800
Reputation	+75 Argent Crusade
Rewards	[Argent Commendation] 23 40
Previous	[50] Securing the Area,  [50] A Valiant Effort
Next	[50] Advancing the Effort

Scouting from a Safe Distance
Level: 50 (Requires 50)
Crusader Renn ^{[71.0, 22.0]}
Crusader Renn ^{[71.0, 22.0]}
XP: 6,800
Rep: +75 Argent Crusade
Rewards:
[Argent Commendation]
23 40

Objectives

Survey the Cult of the Damned's presence at Aldur'thar and Mord'rethar.

• Aldur'thar surveyed ^{[62.3, 30.0]}
• Mord'rethar surveyed ^{[69.2, 33.9]}

Description

The resurgence of the Scourge is troubling enough, but there are also reports that the Cult of the Damned has risen anew as well.

If true, then that bodes ill for us all. We cannot allow the cultists' machinations to continue unchecked.

I suggest we engage in some reconnaissance.

Rewards

You will receive:

• [Argent Commendation]
• 23 40
• 6,800 XP
• +75 reputation with Argent Crusade

Progress

Notice anything unusual?

Completion

They must be planning something. Though what, I cannot say.

I will instruct our scouts to observe and report.

Notes

Fly just south of the citadel grounds. Fizzix Blastbolt has set up a Sight-O-Matic 3001:

Fizzix Blastbolt says: Hey, hey! Keep it quiet over here! We don't need everybody and their boney little friends comin' after us, okay?

Interact with it, and it shows a close-up of Mord'rethar, filled with Scourge:

Fizzix Blastbolt says: Looks pretty well protected to me, bub. I'd be careful if I was you.

Head west, and on a ridge overlooking Aldur'thar is Binkie Brightgear, who has set up her own Sight-O-Matic 3000:

Binkie Brightgear says: What do you think they're up to in there?

On complete:

Justicar Mariel Trueheart says: There is still much to be done, <name>. Crusader Renn here will assist you in your next endeavors.

Progression

• Week one:
  1.  [50] An Urgent Request
  2.  [50] Cause for Distraction
  3.  [50] Return of the Crusade
  4.  [50] Field Reports
  5.  [50] Damned Intruders
  6.  [50] Return of the Scourge
  7.  [50] A Message from Icecrown
     • Optional side quest:  [50] The Banshee's Champion
  8.  [50] Securing the Area &  [50] A Valiant Effort
  9.  [50] Scouting from a Safe Distance
  10.  [50] Advancing the Effort (unlocks week one dailies)
  Week two:
  Optional breadcrumb:  [50] A Message from the Justicar
  1.  [50] A New Foothold
  2.  [50] Cult Couture &  [50] Fighting for Attention
  3.  [50] Secrets in Shadows
  4.  [50] Bursting the Bubble
  5.  [50] A Message from Above
  6.  [50] Only Shadows Remain (unlocks week two dailies)
  7.  [50] With Hope in Hand
• Week one dailies:
  •  [50 Daily] Strange Scourgestones and two of:
    •  [50 Daily] Combat Nullifier 07-X
    •  [50 Daily] Cultist Captors
    •  [50 Daily] Delaying Their Efforts
    •  [50 Daily] Evacuation Effort
    •  [50 Daily] Fungal Feeding
    •  [50 Daily] The Deathspeaker's Devout
    •  [50 Daily] Too Many Whelps
    •  [50 Daily] WARNING: This is Only a Test!
  Completing Strange Scourgestones unlocks:
  •  [50] Darkened Scourgestones (repeatable)
  •  [50] Pitch Black Scourgestones (repeatable)
  Week two dailies:
  • Two of:
    •  [50 Daily] Careful Creations
    •  [50 Daily] Cleaning Out the Vault
    •  [50 Daily] Defending the Rampart
    •  [50 Daily] Frontline Resupply
    •  [50 Daily] Frozen Solid
    •  [50 Daily] Research Ruination
    •  [50 Daily] Scourge War Machines
    •  [50 Daily] What's Old is New
    •  [50 Daily] Werk In Progress

PTR version

The subject of this section did not make it out of the PTR stages.

Description

Though we have firsthand contact with the Scourge's presence, word of the resurgence of the Cult of the Damned has sparked our curiosity.

They are said to have amassed quite a following as of late.

I can only imagine what they're up to.

I suggest we investigate.

Completion

Hmm, that is rather peculiar.

I'll ask our riders to keep an eye on things.

Patch changes

• Patch 9.0.1 (2020-10-13): Added.
  

External links

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