Shadowlands Alpha - Bastion Storyline Summary and Playthrough

Shadowlands Posted 2020/04/14 at 4:00 AM by Neryssa

WARNING: SHADOWLANDS STORY SPOILERS AHEAD!

Systems

Character Customization

Lore/Quests

Armor

Creatures

Summary of Each ChapterThe Path to Ascension

Eternity's Call: You are introduced to the Kyrian of Bastion, being led around the zone by Kleia and her soulbind, Pelagos. Pelagos is a weak Kyrian that has trouble starting his ascension due to the fragility of his emotions, and we eventually help him overcome those and set him straight on the path of ascending.

The Aspirant's Crucible: You will start your path to ascension within the ranks of the Kyrian by training as one - Including reliving your past memories, helping the Kyrian with more mundane tasks and finally testing your mettle against other aspirants.
At the end of this chapter, you will learn your Kyrian Covenant ability.

The Temple of PurityChasing a MemoryBy the Archon's Will

During this chapter, you will learn the zone ability Summon Steward, which will invoke a Steward to serve you for a few minutes.

The Temple of CourageNecrotic WakeEternity's CallWelcome to BastionHints to the Shadowlands Introduction EventAspirant's Rest - Meeting PelegosWalk the Path, Aspirant

Kalisthene: You know the path better than most, aspirant. Help this new arrival walk it.
Kleia: I understand.
Kalisthene: Archon's eyes upon you both.
Kleia: If she thinks I require a lecture-- <Deep breath.>
Kleia: We should be on our way. I will explain as we travel.
---
Kleia: I yearn for the sky. I was so close to attaining my wings, before things went... awry.
Kleia: When you arrived I thought, perhaps, you were a sign that all was well at last.
Kleia: I was mistaken.
Kleia: Hope is not yet lost. Perhaps we can find a way to improve things. Together.
Kleia: This is it. Come, we must find my Soulbind, Pelagos.
Aspirant Defender: They began the ritual without you! We tried to dissuade them, but they--
Kleia: Did not listen. Pelagos, you fool.
Kleia: We have no time to lose. <player>, I need your help.

A Soulbind In NeedThe Things That Haunt UsThe Aspirant's CrucibleIgniting the ForgeThe Aspirant's CrucibleA Life of Service

Eternal Watcher: Open your mind to me, mortal. We will see what memories reveal themselves.
Eternal Watcher: <player> bravely stood against the forces tearing their world asunder!
Eternal Watcher: <player> stood beside the orcs of Draenor to face the cruel industry of the Iron Horde!
Eternal Watcher: <player> lent their aid to the peaceful people of Pandaria in their time of need.
Eternal Watcher: <player> traveled to another world to aid those who faced the Burning Legion!
Forgelite Sophone: Fascinating. To have seen so much, in so little time...

A Forge Gone ColdThe Cycle of Anima: EtherwyrmsThe Cycle of Anima: Flower PowerThe Cycle of Anima: Drought ConditionsLight the Forge, ForgeliteThe Work of One's HandsThe True Crucible AwaitsKyrian Training - Unlock Your Covenant AbilityAssessing Your StrengthAssessing Your StaminaAssessing Your SpiritThe Chamber of First ReflectionThe First CleansingThe Archon's Answer

Kalisthene: When you arrived here, you spoke of vile beings from the Maw.
Kalisthene: I have taken your dire proclamation to the Archon herself.
Kalisthene: She imparted upon me those words: Thank you for your service.
Kalisthene: As a token of our gratitude, we wish to offer you a gift. Will you accept?
Kalisthene: Your service is complete. You may remain in Bastion as long as you please. Archon's eyes upon you all.

All An Aspirant Can DoThe Temple of PurityLearning About PurificationThe Temple of PurityA Temple in NeedOn the Edge of a RevelationA Familiar FaceA Wayward Disciple?

Disciple Nikolon: I will consider it.
Uther: The choice is yours. You know how to find us.

<The disciple appears to be deep in thought. He does not look at you.>
You had better seek another disciple, aspirant. I cannot help you.

> Eridia asked me to find you.

Disciple Nikolon: Ah, and so the Hand beckons.
Disciple Nikolon: I suppose you want to know what you just saw.
Disciple Nikolon: Suffice to say that I am not alone in my malcontent.
Disciple Nikolon: I tried to warn her that this was coming.
Disciple Nikolon: Just look at the state of this temple. All these aspirants... how they suffer.
Disciple Nikolon: I cannot bear the sight of this suffering. I-- I--
---
Disciple Nikolon: If I go... who will...
Disciple Nikolon: I am still needed here. I must endure!
Disciple Nikolon: The Hand... she can help me. She will not let me fall!
Disciple Nikolon: She can save me. She can save me!
Eridia: Disciple? What is wrong?
Disciple Nikolon: Please... help me...

> I saw Uther speaking to Disciple Nikolon.

Uther? That name does seem familiar.
Perhaps the aspirant that Devos took under her wing? How curious that you recognized him. It must be notable because he is from your world.

Step Back From That Ledge, My FriendInvasion of the TempleThe Hand of PurificationA Once Sweet SoundDangerous DiscourseThe Enemy You Know

Lysonia: I do not wish to kill you, sister, but I will if I must.
Eridia: Why are you doing this?
Lysonia: You know why. You need only accept the truth that lies before you.
Eridia: What truth could possibly justify this slaughter?
Lysonia: We all suffered a thousand little deaths at the hands of your temple, Eridia.
Eridia: The process of purification is not meant to be easy. But we are better for it. You were better for it.
Lysonia: And yet I cannot remember who taught me compassion. Or bravery. Or loyalty. Do you?
Eridia: The lessons remain! You are still a whole being, Lysonia.
Lysonia: No, not whole. But someday, all Kyrian will be.
Vesiphone: You can yet be saved, Lysonia.
Eridia: My Paragon... please...

The Hand of DoubtPurity's PrerogativeChasing a MemoryExamining the FragmentChasing a MemoryThe Prime's DirectiveDirections Not IncludedThe Mnemonic LocusWhat's In a Memory?Lysonia's TruthThe Final MemoryI MADE You!Mnemis, At Your ServiceThe Vault of the ArchonA Paragon's Reflection

Image of Lysonia: Why did you send the vengeful one away?
Shrouded Figure: His gaze is too narrow, yet, for what I now offer you.
Shrouded Figure: There is another power at play. We do not fight for Bastion alone.
Shrouded Figure: Once you have taken Purity, we will make our move. Together, we will achieve great things.
Shrouded Figure: If we have Courage.
Image of Lysonia: I understand. It will be done.

Leave it to MnemisBy The Archon's WillHero's RestThe Old WaysYour Personal AssistantSummon StewardSteward at WorkAn Audience with the ArchonOn Swift WingsKyrestia, the FirstborneThe Wards of Bastion

Kleia: No! The Ward of Courage!
Uther: You are too late.
Uther: The Forsworn will rise, and Bastion shall endure a new order.
Pelagos: We must alert the Archon. The Temple of Courage is no longer safe!

The Temple of CourageTemple In SiegeImminent DangerNow or Never

Nalthor the Rimebinder: You interrupt my work? Run little kyrian, while you still can.
Thanikos: You have broken the ancient treaties, lich. Justice will be done!
Nalthor the Rimebinder: Then you have chosen to serve my master in death with your kin.
Nalthor the Rimebinder: A request I will gladly honor.
Thanikos: Has madness taken you? We are your allies!
Nalthor the Rimebinder: You are but fuel. Nothing more.
Nalthor the Rimebinder: Rejoice, kyrian, for your corpses, your homes, your very essence are forever more in the master's service.
Nalthor the Rimebinder: I shall see to it that you serve at my side when you are reborn, as a reward for the entertainment.
Thanikos: Push forward! Secure the area!

Rip and TearFight Another DayStay ScrappyClear as CrystalDouble TapDefending the ParagonThe Final CountdownA Time for Courage

Xandria: Monster! What has driven you to this madness?!
Amarth: It is simple, really. Anima.
Xandria: We have been your ally for untold eons! Innocent souls are perishing!
Amarth: We must all be resourceful in these trying times after all. Why not cripple your vile realm in the process?
Amarth: Innocent? I think not.
Amarth: You are all complicit in a broken cycle. We are the cure.
Amarth: Your temple is shattered. Your peoples' souls are ours. Give up.
Xandria: I am courage incarnate. I will fight until my last breath!
Amarth: Then I shall enjoy drawing it from your corpse.

The Path to AscensionNecrotic Wake: A Paragon's Plight

Comment by DrLemonUther was probably too much of a moderate for the Kyrian "Alt-Light" and thus Forsworn. I doubt he suddenly turned evil.

I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by StrmcUther was probably too much of a moderate for the Kyrian "Alt-Light" and thus Forsworn. I doubt he suddenly turned evil.

I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by NamesInValBastion doesn't serve the Light, so I don't think the question here is whether the Light is good or not.

I really hope we don't end up having to kill Uther, though. He's my favourite Warcraft character, I love his new design and I'm going to Bastion only for him. It would be really cruel to just make him go down an Arthas-like way. I hope it's just that he represents a less extremist fringe of the Kyrians and that, in the end, he will work with us.Comment by Anestis952002 Uther the Lightbringer :Remember, Arthas. We are paladins. Vengeance cannot be a part of what we must do!
2020 Uther the Vengeful one:..........Comment by Ztinktoof"Bastion is the first zone that players will level in Shadowlands, lasting all the way to level 52"

That mean no more picking the zone you start in?Comment by Azureatom"Bastion is the first zone that players will level in Shadowlands, lasting all the way to level 52"

That mean no more picking the zone you start in?Comment by Zeejirhm how does the majority of the allied races + the kalimdor races know about uther ... or during "Igniting the Forge" it goes back to bc times... yet the allied races + pandas + cata races didnt participated in that.
the best would be for a mag'har orc:
Eternal Watcher: <player> stood beside the orcs of Draenor to face the cruel industry of the Iron Horde!

Comment by Dayon
I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by LautnerThe obvious answer is that the Forsworn are actually the good guys in all of this.

>.>

Sorry, but I go where Uther goes.Comment by GwiezUther was probably too much of a moderate for the Kyrian "Alt-Light" and thus Forsworn. I doubt he suddenly turned evil.

I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by EruanneUther was probably too much of a moderate for the Kyrian "Alt-Light" and thus Forsworn. I doubt he suddenly turned evil.

I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by 1121136There are 2 Uther models in SL, a Forsworn and also a blue Kyrian one. So I bet we will save him from whatever he has became and bring him back to the Light side.Comment by SoifonI am afraid that they will mutilate or completely re-write Uther's personality like they did with Malfurion and seeing that they do that at a whim doesnt give me much hope and I dont feel excited seeing Uther at all.I didnt like Uther but if he is another character they changed their personality......well , its not like they killed any excitement when it comes to story telling in Legion when I saw Malfurion completely opposite of what he was......Comment by ElyseonUther was probably too much of a moderate for the Kyrian "Alt-Light" and thus Forsworn. I doubt he suddenly turned evil.

I think we're seeing the seeds of an expansion with the Light as the villain -- maybe a continuation of Yrel's Lightbound during the Mag'har Orc scenario.Comment by SaintOfSaltWhen I discovered the Bastion storyline involved wiping the memories and emotions of people to turn them something "pure", I thought "So the path to heaven is indoctrination?" and hoped the story would end with "This is wrong, people deserve their agency."

Lo and behold, someone is saying this! ...The bad guys. The bad guys the are ones saying indoctrination is wrong and people deserve to keep their memories and emotions.

I really want to hope there will be some kind of twist where the Kyrian realize the Mawsworn are right, and the Mawsworn find a better way to fix the problem without the help of the literal ruler of hell....buuuut this is "forgive and forget genocide" Blizzard, so I doubt that will happen.
Most likely Uther and the Mawsworn will be killed off as villains (Or worse, "realize they're wrong" and be "redeemed.") and we'll be told why "letting so of the past" is so good and the Kyrian will go back to merrily brainwashing and indoctrinating souls. Because who cares what terrible crimes you commit as long as Blizzard says you're the good guy?