The Story of Alleria and Turalyon - "A Thousand Years of War" - New Audio Drama

Live Posted 2017/09/21 at 11:54 AM by perculia

Blizzard's PDF hereThank you to Blizzard for providing us with the posters to give away, as well as a sneak peek at the audio drama so we could prepare a detailed lore analysis.Part One – Two Bright Lights

I am a commander. I am a warrior of the Light. And today, I am a messenger of fate itself. My name is Lothraxion. The Mother of Light has foreseen that you two will help ensure the salvation of all living creatures. She sent me to rescue you. Come. Sit down. We have much to discuss."

After Lothraxion left, Turalyon was glowing. Literally glowing.

For Alleria, that lost its charm after the sun went down.

"Can you stop, please? You are ruining my night vision," she said sweetly.

The currents of time flow ever forward, but the forces of the Twisting Nether are unpredictable. Look.

Another vision came to life. A giant ocean appeared, and Alleria and Turalyon gazed upon a massive vortex disturbing the waters. The whirlpool carried two pieces of driftwood, one at the edge, where the water was calm, and the other near the center. The one on the outside drifted slowly, lazily. The one in the center was violently tossed about, circling the vortex countless times. Storms roiled the waters, jarring the currents, injecting ever more chaos into the system.

Turalyon slowly began to understand. The same ocean, the same waters, yet affected differently by the same forces. Azeroth moved more slowly than the turbulent parts of the universe.

The Burning Legion has all the time it needs to prepare for war. Its victims never have any time at all. Yours is a world filled with bright lights, but it is not ready.

The Light will one day cleanse this one's troubled heart, and he will become our greatest champion. He will destroy the Burning Legion.

Part Two – The Emerald Star

The Light will grant you wisdom. The Light will heal your scars. The Light will show you your destiny.

Turalyon… a child of Azeroth… a human of Lordaeron… a paladin of the Silver Hand… has crossed the boundaries of mortality. He has been found worthy to become an eternal protector of creation.

He has been forged in the Light.

She saw herself walking upon the surface of another world. One filled with demons. One she had only heard about. Argus.

Blink.

She stood in front of the emerald star and felt its terrible warmth on her face. It reached out to her, begging for help.

Blink.

She saw herself stepping off a cliff, falling into an infinite darkness, smiling all the way. She saw the peace in her own eyes.

That war began before time itself. Make no mistake, Alleria: if you pursue contact with the Void, your destiny will fall into ruin. You will lose Turalyon. You will lose Arator. You will lose Silvermoon, Azeroth, and everything else you hold dear. The Light and the Shadow cannot exist together. You already know how to strike down the Void. That is all you need to know.

That thought seemed to attract attention. The presence in her mind was no longer fluttering. It went silent. It had noticed her. She felt a terrible warmth. She saw fire in her mind's eye. She saw a shimmering sphere of raw power, trapped, straining to escape a fel prison. An emerald prison.

We were not meant to die on Argus today. Even Xe'ra knew it. But she could not see how we escaped. She could not see that it was the Shadow that would save us."

"I would rather have died than have you fall to evil!"

"I know. And yet my fate has not changed. We will see our son again. We will defeat the Legion."

Part Three – Shadow & LightShadow & Light

That hurt Turalyon perhaps more than anything. She had known that he would fail, and she had not tried to help him overcome that fate.

"The Light seeks one path and shuns all others as lies. The Shadow seeks every possible path and sees them all as truth."

More visions. Possible futures. She saw Xe'ra, the Mother of Light, declaring her a heretic and calling for her death. She saw her blood on Turalyon's sword. She saw Arator calling an army of paladins to hunt her down, only to fall with her arrows in his throat. She saw herself kneeling before the One Who Slumbers beneath Azeroth's waves. She saw herself killing it and taking its place, leading a throng of horrors to consume every nation.

"My destiny does not end with the Light. It ends in darkness. I have known that for a long, long time." She met his gaze without blinking. "And if I do not follow that path, I put you, Arator, and all of Azeroth at risk. Please believe me."

Lothraxion spoke up. "I have known darkness, Alleria. I have seen lost creatures. You are not one of them. You have not crossed the threshold."

"I will, one day," she said simply.

Future SpeculationAlleria and the Void

"You are ready, Alleria. Every ounce of power out there will be at your command. Dive deeply into it. Your mind will yet be your own."

She was indeed ready. But it was not yet time. She had witnessed herself jumping from a cliff, peacefully surrendering to the long fall. When the time came, there would be no choice and no alternative. Now, she could still escape. And her destiny demanded that she must.

Child of Light and ShadowAlleria and SylvanasVereesa

"Alleria has changed. She wields powers I do not fully comprehend. But in her heart, she remains my beloved sister. I know it.

The news of Sylvanas weighs heavily upon her. There are matters to be settled... face to face.

The Windrunner sisters must meet. And there is only one place it can be done."

Alleria

My heart soars to return to Azeroth alongside Arator and Turalyon. To see the forests of my homeland once again.

And yet...

Vereesa told me what has befallen Sylvanas. Though I dread the meeting, I must see with my own eyes what she has become.

Is she even my sister anymore? Or some Light-forsaken monster?

But of course, I have changed as well. The powers at my command may cause some to question my loyalties.

<Alleria draws in a long breath.>

I must remain calm, focused. There is much to ponder..."

Alleria's DestinyThe Emerald NightmareIl'gynoth

The Light seeks one path and shuns all others as lies. The Shadow seeks every possible path and sees them all as truth.

Il'gynoth

At the hour of her third death, she will usher in our coming.

First to the Alliance and, specially, to her son, Arator the Redeemer, shown in the vision that Alleria has of the innauguration of the statues in front of Stormwind.

The second one, to Turalyon, which can be considered either when Alleria abandons him to seek further instructions with the Void, or when Eradication tricks him into believing Alleria's corpse is at the engine room of the Xenedar.

I will, one day.

Patch 7.3.2 Audio Spoilers

You have proven your commitment to Azeroth. Your dedication, your sacrifice rivals my own. But more will be asked of you, so much more. Even now, enemies gather, and the shadows grow darker.

The Emerald Star and Future Expansion Hints

They enslaved worlds. They burned worlds. They used its strength to revive their fallen souls. It hurts so much.

They found another. It was much more powerful. They wanted to claim it, too. Then they would be unstoppable.

Argus Encounter Abilities

Bound. Broken. Eons of existence, knowing only pain. A shattered soul, fueling infinite evil. The master beckons. Rise... Rise! Begin the end of all things.

Reap Soulspecial trinketsBlood of a TitanKirin Tor Summoning Crystal

This mere drop of Argus' blood surges with incredible power, the might of a titan.

if the blood of Azeroth also proves to be a source of such strength, those who seek to rule this world will stop at nothing to possess it. The days ahead may be dark indeed.

wound in SilithusC'Thundatamined armor with tentaclesN'zoth and Azeroth's Final Destinythree messages

In my lifetime, I have twice witness a sundering of the world. Mother moon, I pray I do not see a third.

At the hour of her third death, she will usher in our coming.

Find These Characters In GameAlleria and TuralyonComprehensive Argus GuideSeat of the Triumvirate Dungeon

The Valley of Heroes in Stormwind City pays tribute to those who made the sacrifice to close the Dark Portal with a series of monuments. Read their plaques at the following links: Archmage Khadgar of the Kirin Tor, Danath Trollbane, General Turalyon, Kurdran Wildhammer, Ranger Captain Alleria Windrunner.

The Honor Hold faction in Hellfire Peninsula is comprised of members of the Sons of Lothar, led by Force Commander Danath Trollbane. Alliance players can purchase several recipes with this faction, as well as the Khadgar-themed item Blade of the Archmage.

Players can meet Kurdran Wildhammer in Shadowmoon Valley at Wildhammer Stronghold, and purchase more gryphons from Brunn Flamebeard. In the short story "Fire and Iron" we learn that he was contemplating joining the Council of the Three Hammers, but instead realizes politics are not for him. He instead resides in Twilight Highlands, a zone with strong dwarven lore in Thundermar.

Players can read about the events of the Dark Portal and subsequent wars through a series of books required for Well Read: Aftermath of the Second War, Beyond the Dark Portal, Kil'jaeden and the Shadow Pact, Lethargy of the Orcs, The Alliance of Lordaeron, The Dark Portal and the Fall of Stormwind, The Invasion of Draenor

In the quest series The Huntresses and Fate of the Fallen provided at the Garrison Inn, a mysterious Cowled Ranger is looking for Alleria. Completing this rewards the sentinel battle pet Sentinel's Companion.

Learn how to acquire the Marksmanship artifact Thas'dorah, Legacy of the Windrunners in this post. When Marksmanship Hunters talk to Alleria, they receive a special dialogue explaining why she no longer needs her weapon.

Alleria and Turalyon are referenced in several in-game items: Coif of Alleria from Sunwell, Alleria's Silver Coin from fishing, and Turalyon's Plate as the Tier 9 plate armor.

Alleria and Family

Arator the Redeemer, is a Paladin follower in Legion. He can be acquired as part of the Class Hall Campaign. Players can also find him in the Alliance Hellfire Peninsula Inn. Here he is searching for his parents and you can check out his dialogue options in this comment.

In the video linked below, you can see what finally happens when Alleria asks about Sylvanas:

While Sylvanas is the Warchief of the Horde, traces of her former life remain, most notably in the The Lady's Necklace quest for Lament of the Highborne. You can always listen to this haunting music by acquiring Music Roll: Lament of the Highborne from Sylvanas' Strongbox.

Lothraxion

Lothraxion is a Paladin champion players can acquire as part of the A Light in the Darkness from the Class Hall.

In the quest The Mind of the Enemy, Lothraxion as the Mysterious Stranger thanks the player for rescuing them and promises aid to defend Netherlight Temple.

In the quest A Light in the Darkness helps players defend Netherlight Temple.

In Patch 7.3, you can find Lothraxion on the top floor of the Vindicaar.

Xe’ra

Catch up on Xe'ra with the Light's Heart questline in Legion: A Falling Star, Bringer of the Light, Light's Charge. This will place Light's Heart in your Order Hall and you will unlock a new Artifact Weapon tint.

In the quests Lightly Roasted, Light's Return, and The Child of Light and Shadow, players rescue Xe’ra and learn about Alleria’s imprisonment.

Watch the cinematic between Xe’ra and Illidan:

Locus-Walker

Locus-Walker is a major character in the War of Light and Shadow part of the Argus storyline, starting from Throwing Shade. Here you can watch Alleria and Locus-Walker interact with their playful teacher-student dynamic.

Thaumaturge Vashreen, a fellow ethereal, doesn’t have good things to say about Locus-Walker via a dialgoue option on the Vindicaar.

Argus

Argus the Unmaker is the final boss of Antorus, the Burning Throne. Special loot includes Scythe of the Unmaker and a set of trinkets, named after the titans, which acquire additional effects with a type of "Pantheon" buff:
Aman'Thul's Vision

Khaz'goroth's Courage

Eonar's Compassion

Norgannon's Prowess

Golganneth's Vitality

Aggramar's Conviction

Mythic: Argus the UnmakerShackled Ur'zulBlood of the UnmakerKirin Tor Summoning CrystalWhispers of a Frightened WorldGiveaway

Note: This giveaway has ended. The winners are:

robertovm, Mardgeer, tabitreader, lsak59, Festorum, ChaosJackal, Llydrinn, kwentz87, Kreffus, Nocturnav, Sheraxia, Kendrubbin, SiameKat, Evets90, Kitsen!

To enter: leave a comment below (minimum 1-2 sentences) with your thoughts on the audio drama.

Prize(s): We’ll pick 15 winners for special Shadows of Argus poster bundles! (Thanks to Blizzard for contributing them!)

Entry period: Now until Friday, September 29th at 11:59 PM Pacific.

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Comment by PowernapWow... those posters look incredible! I was surprised to see Alleria had sought Lothraxion's council over her decision to influence herself with the void... but I think it's great to further delve into the relationship that the Army of the Light have, and it's great to see he wasn't the only one who was as accepting as Turalyon.
(Also, I had my speakers on full volume when I began the video... rip ears is all I'll say! :D)Comment by Isak59So great that this is released to shed some light about them !

This posters are beautiful :OComment by natyarafdnThis is truly great! We're learning more about them!
So glad Blizzard give us content beyond the game.Comment by wilkinsbaneI'm very glad they released this. The 'fighting for one thousand years' bit has been bugging me for a while, and I'm glad it was explained.Comment by BuulokiIt's great to have so much lore and information after years of waiting. Those posters are amazing.Comment by Bladeknight10I think it was pretty good ! Audio lore is always nice to listen to :DComment by DusdayI love the way WoW handles lore! I liked hearing the rumors about Turalyon and Alleria. It is cool to finally meet them and hear about their story. Super excited to see what happens with them and their conflict with the light and darkness!

Stories like this remind me why I love the WoW Universe.Comment by crewealexboyI love these audio dramas that Blizz provide, and I really hope that it continues in the future as well, for more stories. The narration is excellent and I love all the voices that really bring the story to life :PComment by gaulthThis lore audio seems to be pretty good I hope they put those on spotify soon as the rest of the lore already released. Those posters look sickening ♥Comment by Lugia57After many years (and yes it's important to put that in bold) of speculations it simply feels good, Turaylon was for me a beacon of light for my character, perhaps with Arthas & Uther he's one of the reason why I picked a Paladin as my main character nearly 10 years ago. Now learning more about what happened to them right after shattering of Draenor is exciting, now we can fill that mysterious gap!Comment by BendeRRwI love the audio format of story telling. So much work on the lore of WoW awesome job by blizzardComment by AzrikelJust makes Alleria even more fascinating. I love the exploration of shadow finally, we've had Velen as a holy priest, Anduin as disc, and of course many light attuned pallies but no strong focal character for the dark side of things.
The posters are amazing as well tbh, the view from Dalaran is gorgeous.Comment by MarlankaiI really feel like the Argus storyline and this audio drama are setting up some kind of conflict between Light and Void in a later expansion. Neither side is shown as purely good or bad, it would be nice to shake things up and allow players to side with either Turalyon and the Light, or Alleria and the Void.
(Maybe I just say that because I really like the Old Gods though...)Comment by VaekuTo be honest, I was surprised we got this story at all haha, I didn't expect Blizzard to elaborate on what they did for a thousand years. But I'm so glad they did, it's amazing. I don't believe the Light and the Shadow are flawed, nor do I believe they are perfect. They have no personality, they have no flaws, they are what they are, primordial forces. What is flawed are the forces that wield them (Xe'ra, the Scarlet Crusade, etc).

As for Alleria and her powers of the Void, I think it'll help her understand Sylvanas and her intentions.Comment by Huffman13Great story. Nice to see some more audio dramaComment by SincerityI'm honestly ready for more story. Wow has been holding in enthralled with its story for years. I want the meeting of the sisters, even a slice of life of A and T having a nice conversation with Arator.Comment by ValkylThis post is so good it should be a guide.Comment by 1461775Man, when Blizzard's writers are firing on all cylinders, the lore they come up with is SO GOOD. And I've always loved the Old Gods, hopefully this bodes well for the next expansion. Frankly, I was a little worried how they could possibly move on from Legion's epic story, but an Azeroth-focused battle with N'Zoth causing havoc would be great!Comment by KendrubbinI'm honestly excited that we're looking into the void with a prominent lore character, and the part with Lothraxion was quite interesting and I'm glad more light (heh) was shone on this whole thing. Also, thank god they explained the whole 1000 year deal lmao.Comment by WhispyrBlizzard is doing an amazing job explaining the backstories more and more. I just wish that they would add it into the game, but I get that they can't add in everything all the time :P

Those posters are just gorgeous btw, are they able to be bought from the blizzard store? I haven't checked.

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