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Expeditions,
War Stories &
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“You’ve come to enlist, right? Normally you’d have to stand in line like the other recruits. Normally you’d be out of luck because the recruitment ledger’s gone missing and I can’t process anyone until the new books get here. Fortunately for you, Vikstone, I’ve heard about you and what you did in Outland. To be honest, you’re a cut above these poor saps. Lines aren’t for you.
Go to the barracks and speak to General Arlos. He’ll be more than happy to meet with someone of your caliber.”
-Recruitment Officer Blythe
Quest Giver: Recruitment Officer Blythe — Valiance Keep docks [57.8, 69.0]
Turn In: General Arlos — Valiance Keep barracks, second floor [56.6, 72.6]
Objective: Meet with General Arlos inside the barracks in Valiance Keep.
Walkthrough
Lore Context
Explore Borean Tundra’s hidden easter eggs, lore mysteries, and connections across Warcraft history in Vikstone’s Borean Tundra Chronicles, along with the complete quest storyline.
Phase2
Binds when picked up
563 Armor
+298 [Agility or Intellect]
+607 Stamina
Durability 85 / 85
Requires level 110 to 120 120
Sell Price:
36
60
You will be able to choose one of these rewards:
You will also receive:
Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
Vikstone's War JournalBlythe stood at the barracks’ entrance, rubbing gloved hands together against the Borean chill. He noticed me and offered a crooked grin. “So you’re the one they keep whispering about. A cut above these poor saps, eh?”
I eyed the fresh recruits milling about, their eyes full of a hope Northrend may not allow them to keep. One of them sneered as I passed. Think you’re too good to stand in line with the rest of us?
Aye, lad. And I hope you never learn why.
The wind howled past the high walls, carrying the muted clamor of boots and nervous chatter. I passed rows of would-be soldiers, remembering faces I once knew. Eager, determined, and too often doomed. “Don’t get too attached,” Blythe muttered, falling in step beside me. “Most of ’em won’t see another sunrise if they don’t learn fast.”
Inside, the barracks offered warmth but no less tension. Civilians lined up, desperate to prove themselves. Blythe nudged me toward a flight of stairs. “General Arlos is waiting. Best not keep him.”
At the top, General Arlos stood near a makeshift desk, scanning reports. He glanced up, recognition sparking in his eyes. “So. You’re the veteran from Outland. We’ve heard tales of your deeds against the Legion.”
I offered a nod. The sincerity in his voice reminded me that my reputation preceded me, even in this frozen corner of Azeroth.
“We need every bit of experience you can spare,” Arlos continued. “The Scourge looms on our doorstep. These recruits are brave, but raw. I’ll expect you to stand by them.”
The weight of duty pressed down like the Borean wind itself. No glorious beginning, just another step in a war that never ends.
Outside, Blythe caught my eye as I descended. “Well?”
I tapped the hilt of my weapon. “Front lines. Another round.”
He nodded, unsurprised. Beyond the frosted parapets of Valiance Keep, the tundra stretched pale and endless. Somewhere out there, the Scourge waited.
So did I.
The warmth of the barracks didn’t last. Arlos had a job that started at the walls, and he called it A Time for Heroes.
