Queen Azshara's Presence in Battle for Azeroth Story (Spoilers)

BFA Posted 2018/02/26 at 3:10 PM by perculia

Nobbel87Story Spoilers.Little TortollaWho Seeks the Seekers?Wreckage of the CataclysmTidemistress NazeshA Special StoneReport from ZuldazarThis letter is between Azshara and someone either in, or in immediate contact with, the Zanchuli Council. Someone needs to dig into what this means for the Zandalari, and the Horde. Nathanos will know what to do here.

Most exalted, Queen Azshara. We have infiltrated the Zanchuli council. It was far easier than either of us suspected. Half of the council has sworn to our cause. The other half will stand, or fall, when the time comes. The path of resistance will soon be clear.

Rastakhan assumed the Zanchuli Council wanted to be in service of the people. The people don’t deserve service! They are selfish, foolish, hopeless, but I digress. I will bring the Zandalari back to greatness...whatever form that may take.

Your kingdom will rise. We will both rule, as we were meant to do. None will be left to oppose us.

A new world order lies ahead!

A Royal ConcernQueen Azshara is plotting with someone on the Zanchuli Council. Her nefarious naga are not randomly attacking the coast, they are being directed. Nathanos should know about this.

Your work within the Council is laudable. We do look forward to thanking you in person.

It seems there were few relics to be found where you suggested. We have sent a new force, under his guidance to find what the others missed.

He is certain, there is power to be found there.

I am concerned that shattering the temple was not enough. The ocean is Gral’s temple. However, with his followers lost, it is but a matter of time.

There are plodding Tortollans everywhere these days. Fortunately, their wits are as quick as their feet, they suspect nothing of what we do.

A new world order, indeed.

–Signed Azshara

The Prophet's PloyThe King's GambitPrelates of RezanThe Full Prophecy

Followers, hear me.

When I journeyed to Pandaria, we attempted an ancient and forbidden ritual.

We awakened Lei-shen, the Thunder King of the mogu, who had been dead for many ages of this world.

In doing so, I learned the ancient ways to return an ancient king to life, and learned how to control them.

The Dark Prophet Zul

Among the Zanchuli Council are many priests and mages of incredible power and forbidden knowledge. One of the most respected of these is Zul. Even as a child his dark and terrible visions had come true down to the last horrifying detail. He commanded fear and respect as one of the dark prophets: seers capable of witnessing great tragedies before they came to pass.

In the months before the Cataclysm, Zul's nightmares were haunted by terrible visions of a world torn asunder. He consulted all the signs and was convinced that the Zandalari homeland would be destroyed in the coming apocalypse. He advised the council and the king to unite with the other troll tribes and to abandon their doomed homeland.

Despite Zul's infamy, the council refused to believe in the scope of the disaster to come. Many felt that Zul was grandstanding to increase his own status and power. They scoffed as he and his followers began assembling a war fleet and reaching out to the lesser troll races.

But Zul's visions were visions of the truth. Deathwing's Cataclysm rocked Zandalar to its foundations. Even now the mighty and enigmatic troll empire slides inexorably into the sea, and Zandalari peasants and warriors alike flock to Zul for guidance on what to do next.

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Comment by Camio3495Zul and Azshara? Definitely did not expect this.Comment by DitjuWow, THIS is how you take loose story-ends and incoherent quests and retroactively turn them into a interesting plotline spanning 4 expansions (5 if you include Warlords, but please, don't).Comment by AgniwolfFollowers, hear me.

When I journeyed to Pandaria, we attempted an ancient and forbidden ritual.

We awakened Lei-shen, the Thunder King of the mogu, who had been dead for many ages of this world.

In doing so, I learned the ancient ways to return an ancient king to life, and learned how to control them.Comment by TradeprinceKhanSo...Zul controlled Lei-shen? Well, that´s interesting....It´s quite unlikely, but since allied races are a thing, I´d love to see the mogu playable.Comment by ReignacSo...Zul controlled Lei-shen? Well, that´s interesting....It´s quite unlikely, but since allied races are a thing, I´d love to see the mogu playable.Comment by thebl4ckd0gFollowers, hear me.

When I journeyed to Pandaria, we attempted an ancient and forbidden ritual.

We awakened Lei-shen, the Thunder King of the mogu, who had been dead for many ages of this world.

In doing so, I learned the ancient ways to return an ancient king to life, and learned how to control them.Comment by ReignacIt's also important to emphasize that Zul is not a servant of Azshara. Their letter makes it clear they're working together, not him working for her. "We will both rule", it says.Comment by RenutsI've had a nagging thought over the possibility of Vol'jin perhaps somehow being resurrected. I'm just not sure why and how that would ever make sense from a lore standpoint, or why it would be done if not out of some grand necessity. Sylvanas or the Undead returning from Undeath seems just as unlikely. The only thing that I am certain of is that Vol'jin's story isn't over. What form he returns in is what remains to be seen.

Zul certainly is shaping up to be very interesting.Comment by Random771452It's also important to emphasize that Zul is not a servant of Azshara. Their letter makes it clear they're working together, not him working for her. "We will both rule", it says.Comment by Random771452So...Zul controlled Lei-shen? Well, that´s interesting....It´s quite unlikely, but since allied races are a thing, I´d love to see the mogu playable.Comment by 4ldarisye, mogu, naga, vulpera and MURLOCS PLAYABLE! Lets jump the shark together, with style, why the hell not :)Comment by AgniwolfStop trying to white wash your wretched Forsaken scum and Sylvanas. By all means, make them mortal again, so they can be slaughtered and rot in the ground like they should be for all the misery they've sowed. Your lot has had a decade of plot armour and catering it's time you felt the *!@# on feeling they've been dealing the Alliance and specifically night elf players since Cata.
Besides, returning from undeath simply means being humans again.Comment by grafspe806How can she write letters underwater ?Comment by VynillinSo...Zul controlled Lei-shen? Well, that´s interesting....It´s quite unlikely, but since allied races are a thing, I´d love to see the mogu playable.Comment by VynillinHow can she write letters underwater ?Comment by DraccyThere hasn't been a good presence of an expansion villain since Wrath, imo, where you ran into the Lich King in every other dungeon and in one or two raids leading up to Icecrown.

This would definitely be a step up from that, so I hope the payoff is nice~Comment by gangrelpupForgive me if I am wrong, but as of late, hasn't Sylvana's desire been in seeking immortality? If she were to become living again, wouldn't that be like, call me crazy, but taking not just two but ALL the steps backwards?Comment by IMissThottbotIt's also important to emphasize that Zul is not a servant of Azshara. Their letter makes it clear they're working together, not him working for her. "We will both rule", it says.Comment by ReignacIt's also important to emphasize that Zul is not a servant of Azshara. Their letter makes it clear they're working together, not him working for her. "We will both rule", it says.Comment by GerolanfalanIn case it was not made clear to you, the majority of the Forsaken have never been happy with their undead status.

Sylvanas has on countless occasions remarked how she hates being undead, a sentiment many Forsaken share. The goal was always to find a cure for undeath. Lately, due to war she has been prioritizing ways to strengthen her forces by making more forsaken and weapons to defend her lands. It was only when Sylvanas discovered the leader of the Valajar (Holy Val'kyr), Eyir, did she try to take those powers to make more Val'kyr which can prevent her from dying and going into purgatory (which can be prevented if she finds a cure for undeath).

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