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| name= The Absent Minded Prospector
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[[Image:shredder.jpg|thumb|]]
 
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| faction= Alliance
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[[Image:WC3shredder.jpg|thumb|A goblin shredder from WC3]]
 
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| level= 20
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'''Shredders''' are impressive [[goblin]] mechanical creatures, piloted by a [[goblin]]. They're usually used for lumbering, but they can serve in war, because of the solid metal construction of the machine, and because of the great saws they wield.
 
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| levelreq = 15
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| type= Solo
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| category = Darkshore
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| start = [[Archaeologist Hollee]]
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| end = [[Prospector Remtravel]]
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| reputation = [[Ironforge]] +150
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| experience = 1950 EXP (or {{cost||12|}} at level 70)
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| rewards =
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| previous = {{questlong|Alliance|14|Trouble in Darkshore?}}
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| next = {{questlong|Alliance|20|The Absent Minded Prospector (2)}}
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| id = 729
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}}
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== Objectives ==
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Travel south and check on Prospector Remtravel.
   
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== Description ==
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The first machine designed to mimic the humanoid form, goblin shredders use the [[steamsaw]]s attached to their arms to cut down lumber at an incredible rate, unmatched by peasant work crews.{{Cite|M&M|187}}
 
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What an honor it was when {{npc||Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker||Master Greywhisker}} assigned me to work under the guidance of the great {{npc||Prospector Remtravel}}. At the academy in [[Ironforge]] everyone knew of Remtravel's great discoveries.
   
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== In World of Warcraft ==
 
   
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But the prospector is rather... um... oblivious ...to his surroundings.
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Horde members can get a quest to help steal a Shredder in [[The Barrens]].
 
   
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[[Sneed's Shredder]] is a boss in [[The Deadmines]].
 
   
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We had uncovered evidence of a great society. Horrible golems sprang forth from the ground and overran the site. Remtravel never seemed to notice. I ran back to [[Auberdine]] for help.
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The [[Venture Trading Company|Venture Co.]] has Shredders in [[Stonetalon Mountains]] and [[Stranglethorn Vale]].
 
   
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If you look closely, you will see an image of Infested Kerrigan (from the [[Starcraft]] series) on a screen in the cockpit.
 
   
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Please travel south and see if the prospector is okay!
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[[Category:Shredders| ]]
 
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[[Category:Mechanicals]]
 
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== Completion ==
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[[Category:Creatures]]
 
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[[Archaeologist Hollee|Hollee]], is that you? I need some help chiseling this stone. Hand me my stone brush, I think I see something.
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Hey, you're not Hollee! Don't suppose you've seen my stone brush?
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Never mind that now! I promised the [[Explorers' League|League]] I'd send the mysterious fossil I found. Where did Hollee go?
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So much work to be done! Now where is that mysterious fossil... and my brush... and Hollee...
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And who are you... 'tis no matter, so long as you're here to help.
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Let me know when you're ready to start looking.
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== Gains ==
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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
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*1150 [[XP]] (or {{cost||7|20}} at level 70)
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*150 [[reputation]] with [[Ironforge]]
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== Quest progression ==
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{{Absent Minded Prospector}}
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Revision as of 04:14, 14 November 2010

AllianceThe Absent Minded Prospector
Start Archaeologist Hollee
End Prospector Remtravel
Level 20 (Requires 15)
Category Darkshore
Experience 1950 EXP (or 12s at level 70)
Reputation Ironforge +150
Previous A [14] Trouble in Darkshore?
Next A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector (2)

Objectives

Travel south and check on Prospector Remtravel.

Description

What an honor it was when Master Greywhisker assigned me to work under the guidance of the great Prospector Remtravel. At the academy in Ironforge everyone knew of Remtravel's great discoveries.


But the prospector is rather... um... oblivious ...to his surroundings.


We had uncovered evidence of a great society. Horrible golems sprang forth from the ground and overran the site. Remtravel never seemed to notice. I ran back to Auberdine for help.


Please travel south and see if the prospector is okay!

Completion

Hollee, is that you? I need some help chiseling this stone. Hand me my stone brush, I think I see something.


Hey, you're not Hollee! Don't suppose you've seen my stone brush?


Never mind that now! I promised the League I'd send the mysterious fossil I found. Where did Hollee go?


So much work to be done! Now where is that mysterious fossil... and my brush... and Hollee...


And who are you... 'tis no matter, so long as you're here to help.


Let me know when you're ready to start looking.

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

Quest progression

  1. A [14] Trouble in Darkshore?
  2. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  3. A [20G] The Absent Minded Prospector
  4. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  5. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  6. A [24] The Absent Minded Prospector

External links