Rescued Whelpings and Runas the Shamed - Legion References in the Blue Dragonflight Questline

Live Posted 2023/06/10 at 4:25 PM by DiscordianKitty

LegionZerosLegionCrystals Schmystals! Don't Fall For This Scam
A Report By Anonymous Contributor
Magical blue crystals? They certainly exist, but not in Booty Bay. After a thorough examination, I formally declare these crystals to be as worthy as reused glass.
All crystals have been taken off the local auction house so that the credibility of our sellers may be preserved. Although it may be too late for Zeros, the primary seller of these crystals. You'll have to believe me when I say that a trusted source told me Zeros took a loan from the Baron himself for this investment.
Let's hope that Zeros is the first and last victim of this scam.one infamous questLegionSenegos says: And you are a blue dragon. Albeit a young one.
Zeros says: Shh! I took on a more mature visage form to do business. Please, don't blow my cover!EmmigosaHer chosen visage form is that of a troll.<The page fills with blue inky swirls.>
Met a pleasant mage today. Had quite the magical potential. I would have offered to mentor her if times were different. She was very energetic, and Emmigosa particularly favored her presence.
We had a very successful encounter against the withered. The mage left us shortly after. She looked particularly troubled any time we were fighting the withered.
It was as though there were more than just pity there. As if she felt that she could have been one of them, were her magical upbringing less fortunate.Runas the Shamed<The page fills with blue inky swirls.>
I am uncertain if I will see the light of the day tomorrow. I have accepted this, and am saying my goodbyes.
The withered are motivated by something far stronger and primal than anyone could have imagined. Their... hunger is a force to be reckoned with.
I never did get to see the Dragon Isles again.
<Flip to a random page further in the tome.>
<The page fills with blue inky swirls.>
For you, Runas. The journal entry for today is just--for you.
Thank you.
<Flip to a random page further in the tome.>
<The page fills with blue inky swirls.>
Well, this is awkward. I seem to have survived every moment in which I predicted certain death.
I have been trying to reach out to Kalecgos, our new Aspect. None of my calls have been returned. I understand he is needed everywhere, but surely he values the wisdom of one such as myself.
Alas. He is young and perpetually busy, like all the rest of them. When you have my years, you remember what really matters far more frequently.
Perhaps I will try to call him again tonight.
<Flip to a random page further in the tome.>
<The page fills with blue inky swirls.>
Well. It certainly has been a turbulent few years, has it not? Yet here I am, back in the Dragon Isles. It has changed, and is still changing, but it is home. I know it in my bones.
Let us see what adventures await me. Until the very end.

Comment by DreadfuryDKThis was the one good WoW questline that didn't involve punching Deathwing in the face, so it's cool that they acknowledged it.Comment by VhyePour one out for Runas.Comment by WillowwhispThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance.Comment by RyjhanPour one out for Runas.Comment by VidyaschmoeThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance.Comment by MeresamunI wept again for Runas. I was hoping we'd find him in the Shadowlands.Comment by SilmafarionPoor Runas - I'm still not completely over it. Glad Senegos acknowledged him helping them, he deserves it.Comment by bluebird91The voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance."Bunch of mana addicts, that lot, ha hah! Not me, though. My discipline is iron --- Ooh! Mana crystal. Just a moment."Comment by PoromaniaThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance."Bunch of mana addicts, that lot, ha hah! Not me, though. My discipline is iron --- Ooh! Mana crystal. Just a moment."Comment by runicpowerrunas was the hero we didnt know we needed :*(Comment by RhyneyMy most memorable moment in all of WoW:

The very first time I saw this scene, when Runas said his goodbye to us at the end of the questline in the crystal cave, there was something magical about the music, it perfectly did fit this scene.
Despite the random playback of WoWs music in each location it felt as it was designed to play exactly this moment, even though the Zin'Ashari theme was from the Cataclysm 4.3 Dungeon.

First the mystical harp as the speaks with his sad voice:
https://youtu.be/AOCAERaj8yE?t=1015
Then, after he turned and vanishes I hear a sad chorus as I stay left behind to ponder:
https://youtu.be/AOCAERaj8yE?t=1125Comment by reboundThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance.Comment by hashtagfred"Can you hear me, my friend? I... I can not see you anymore."

I reached out to my monitor at that moment. I really wanted to pull him back. Such a beautiful yet devastating moment.

If any timeline explorations in 10.1.5 or beyond involve the nightborne or even the pre sundering night elves, I would love to see Runas again, despite knowing how it ends...Comment by Krohnutz"Jump on my sword while you can evil, I won't be as gentle!Comment by TheOldBearStellagosa seems to have forgotten Valtrois :(Comment by LtjaceRunas is my favorite wow storyline ever. It's so emotional and heart wrenching, and the voice acting of runes as 11/10. When the Blue yeti wow edition microphone was released I wrote about runas voice acting for a competition and ended up winning the mic. So Runas for sure holds an extra big place in my heart.Comment by NophramelThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance.Comment by BerrengerI must be getting old! I certainly remembered Emmigosa from Aszuna but Zeros was a complete blank until I read this post. And although I read the journal, and the contents seemed familiar to me, I would never have been able to tell you who it was referring to - nice to have this post to remind me.Comment by brenniPlease add Awbee to the post! We saved him in old UBRS as a whelp, in this questline he is sitting next to the blue aspect stone, all grown up. Or did he appear earlier before and I missed it?Comment by AzbottThe voice actor for Runas deserved a BAFTA. What a memorable performance.