Changes: Blue Murloc Egg

A Future Task
Start	Nara Wildmane
End	Sage Truthseeker
Level	50 (Requires 45)
Category	Thunder Bluff
Experience	6800
Rewards	[Cave Crawler's Mail Treads] or; [Tempered Thorium Boots] 2 20
Previous	Return to Thunder Bluff

Revision as of 20:38, 18 July 2011

Objectives

Speak with Sage Truthseeker in Thunder Bluff.

Description

Well <name>... we seem to be at an unfortunate impasse. We know what we need - the Plates of Uldum - but we have no idea where they might be. We will research this, and then devise a solid plan of attack. I have a couple ideas where to start looking; I have high hopes that soon, we'll be asking you to rejoin our efforts to discover the truth. Sage Truthseeker needs to be informed on this, <name>; no doubt, he also wants to thank you personally for once again heeding the call.

Completion

We're all in agreement then - the best course of action is to wait until we can narrow down the areas where these plates might lie hidden. You've brought us this far <name>, and I hope you will be the one to head back in to the field to confront the secrets of Uldum. Allow me to give you this honorarium in the meantime; this should cover any expenses you've encountered in assisting us, and a little something extra. Be sure to check back with us soon... Uldum beckons us all, young one.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:
Cave Crawler's Mail Treads Item Level 26 Binds when picked up Mail Feet 6 Armor +2 Agility or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Sell Price: 1 20 89 Tempered Thorium Boots Item Level 26 Binds when picked up Plate Feet 8 Armor +2 Strength or Intellect +3 Stamina +3 Critical Strike Durability 65 / 65 Sell Price: 1 40 25

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+{{questbox
-|mode={{{mode|}}}
+| name= A Future Task
-|arg={{{arg|}}}
+| faction= Horde
-|icon=INV_Egg_03
+| level= 50
-|name=Blue Murloc Egg
+| levelreq = 45
-|quality=Rare
+| category = Thunder Bluff
-|bind=BtA
+| start = [[Nara Wildmane]]
-|effect=Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
+| end = [[Sage Truthseeker]]
-|ilvl=20
+| experience = 6800
-}}</onlyinclude>
+| money = {{cost|2|20|}}
-[[Image:MurkyPet.jpg|thumb|A Murky pet]]
+| rewards = [[Cave Crawler's Mail Treads]] or<br> [[Tempered Thorium Boots]]
-[[Image:MurkyDance.gif|thumb|Murky dancing]]
+| previous = {{quest|Return to Thunder Bluff (2)|Return to Thunder Bluff|id=2967}}
+| id = 2968
+}}
+== Objectives ==
+Speak with [[Sage Truthseeker]] in [[Thunder Bluff]].
+== Description ==
+Well &lt;name&gt;... we seem to be at an unfortunate impasse. We know what we need - the Plates of Uldum - but we have no idea where they might be. We will research this, and then devise a solid plan of attack. I have a couple ideas where to start looking; I have high hopes that soon, we'll be asking you to rejoin our efforts to discover the truth.
+Sage Truthseeker needs to be informed on this, &lt;name&gt;; no doubt, he also wants to thank you personally for once again heeding the call.
+== Completion ==
-The '''Blue Murlog Egg''' item summons and dismisses '''Murky''', a blue baby [[murloc]] [[Companion]] that follows you around.
+We're all in agreement then - the best course of action is to wait until we can narrow down the areas where these plates might lie hidden. &nbsp;You've brought us this far &lt;name&gt;, and I hope you will be the one to head back in to the field to confront the secrets of Uldum.
+Allow me to give you this honorarium in the meantime; this should cover any expenses you've encountered in assisting us, and a little something extra. &nbsp;Be sure to check back with us soon... Uldum beckons us all, young one.
+== Rewards ==
-{{Baby murloc small pets}}
+{{lootbox|You will be able to choose one of these rewards:|Cave Crawler's Mail Treads|Tempered Thorium Boots}}
+You will also receive: {{cost|2|20|}}
-==Source==
+==  Gains ==
-During [[BlizzCon]] 2005, cards with special codes were given out to attendees to obtain the Blue Murloc Egg in-game. This pet is only available to them, and the code is redeemable only once for a single character.
+*6800 [[XP]]
+*250 [[reputation]] with [[Thunder Bluff]]
-<blockquote>
+== Quest progression ==
-{{Alliance Icon Small}}'''How to obtain:''' ''(Alliance)''
+# {{questlong|Horde|50|Portents of Uldum (Horde)|Portents of Uldum|id=2965}}
-* To obtain Murky, head to ''[[Forlorn Cavern|The Forlorn Cavern]]'' section in [[Ironforge]] in the [[dwarf|dwarven]] area, [[Dun Morogh]].
+# {{questlong|Horde|50|Seeing What Happens (Horde)|Seeing What Happens|id=2966}}
-* Head to the shore of the pond where [[Ransin Donner]], a dwarf stands with Murky, the blue baby murloc small pet.
+# {{questlong|neutral|50|The Stone Watcher}}
-* Talk to him to enter your code.
+# {{questlong|Horde|50|Return to Thunder Bluff (2)|Return to Thunder Bluff|id=2967}}
+# {{questlong|Horde|50|A Future Task (Horde)|A Future Task|id=2968}}
-{{Horde Icon Small}}'''How to obtain:''' ''(Horde)''
+See also: {{questlong|Horde|47|The Platinum Discs (Horde) (1)|The Platinum Discs|id=2280}}
-* To obtain Murky, head to the ''[[Valley of Honor]]'' section in [[Orgrimmar]] in the [[orc]]ish land of [[Durotar]].
-* You'll see a dock in a small pond where [[Zas'Tysh]], an orc, stands with Murky, the blue baby murloc small pet.
-* Talk to him to enter your code.
-</blockquote>
-==Notes==
-From Blizzcon 2007 through sometime in the first half of 2008 both Ransin Donner and Zas'Tysh wore a [[Murloc Costume|murloc costume]].
-===Official Description===
-:''Many would say that the Murlocs are filthy, slimy creatures with no greater purpose in life than to serve as expendable sparring partners for aspiring heroes. Do you believe this? Think again! Mindless killings and raids on their homes have left thousands upon thousands of Murlocs dead or wounded, and each day the slaughter continues.''
-:''Have you ever invaded a Murloc settlement and drenched your blade in their green blood? Have you ever ended the life of one of these poor, defenseless creatures as it was desperately trying to escape back into the safety of a nearby river or the sea, the Murloc's true home? Yes? Then it is time you made up for the pain and suffering you have caused these gentle animals!''
-:''Through the Murloc adoption program you will have a chance to get to know these fascinating and playful creatures from a whole new perspective. Many young Murlocs are left without their parents as pillaging gangs of so-called heroes eradicate entire tribes, leaving the unhatched Murloc eggs without protection against hungry crocolisks, raptors, and other dangers that threaten a young Murloc's life. Many kind souls have saved abandoned eggs from ravaged Murloc settlements, and you can help us hatch these eggs and care for your very own baby Murloc. If you have been given a special code that certifies you as a qualified Murloc handler, please follow the instructions below to turn in your code and to receive your new best friend in the World of Warcraft.''
-===Expiration===
-On September, 12th 2006 it was announced on the [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=23552362&sid=1&pageNo=1 US forums] that BlizzCon gift cards which were given on BlizzCon 2005 were going to expire on October, 28th 2006 at 12:01 AM PDT, though after many  requests it was [http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=36573664&sid=1 announced] that all the murloc codes will be still active till further announcement and only the beta keys have been expired on October, 28th 2006.
-In dialog, both Ransin Donner and Zas'Tysh both still offer to redeem the code for Murky as of June 6, 2008 (talked to them in-character).
-===Estimated profile of a character who has a Murky===
-Searching quickly for attendance figures, one source stated "8,000 expected to attend Blizzcon 2005" (prior to the event). Taking 10,000 as a rough order of magnitude estimate of actual attendance, figuring the bulk of the attendees were from the US, estimate 80%, and there are in the ballpark of some 200-300 US realms; 8,000 / 250 ~ 30 'Murky' authorizations per server on US realms, if they were distributed evenly. Figure that the older servers have way more than that, and newer servers have way fewer; an older server may have around 100-200 authorizations, and a newer one just a few, through moves. Then estimate how many of those are on dormant accounts.
-(How many attendees play WoW, and were not attending exclusively for some other Blizzard product ((and are motivated enough to attend Blizzcon its first year)) is probably very high, need not consider.)
-Current players who have the Murky code are motivated players who have been playing WoW for a long time, evidenced by attendance and that they are still playing. It is not much of a stretch to say that the active characters that have Murky are almost uniformly level 70.
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