An Unlikely Pairing in 10.2 - Lilian Voss & Shandris Feathermoon Against the Druids of the Flame

PTR Posted 2023/10/08 at 3:34 PM by DiscordianKitty

Warning: PTR Spoilers AheadA Call to AidThis operation would not have come this far without Lilian's aid.
We may not have much in common, but we both share the bond that those who have fought many battles have. She is a formidable warrior and... a kind soul.Shandris Feathermoon's Journal

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<Most of the journal consists of dry mission briefings, but the last few pages seem rushed and hard to read. >
Why am I dwelling on this now? Why here?
I hear battle shouts and screams of fear. I can smell the rivers of blood in the streets of Ara-Hinam, my home.
I feel the loneliness I felt after the Burning Legion took my family. And before Tyrande found me.
Even then, I wanted... I wanted to fight! But Tyrande forbad me.
I did not listen. And my arrows tasted blood for the first time that day. But Tyrande was right. I was not ready. I was overjoyed when I found her side again...

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I was " Captain" Feathermoon then.
The fel orcs destroyed my home. I watched Cenarius fall. How could I let it happen? A looming shadow crept into my mind.
<The writing becomes indecipherable.>
More and more demons came. I could not help everyone. We retreated. Some were left behind.
In the end, the combined might of the allied armies did not bring down Archimonde. It was Malfurion. We won, but I felt weak.
The cost was great. I watched Nordrassil, the symbol of my people
<The parchment is unfinished and bears the markings of tear drops.>

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There was nothing I could have done to stop the naga from taking Feathermoon Isle.
I have rebuilt my home... for what? There will be a time when that home will fall, and I will watch it be taken from me all over again.
Some day I will not be able to take it back.
There will never be a safe place for me to call home.

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I remember Theramore fading into the distance as I lead the Sentinels into Dustwallow Marsh.
A few hours earlier, l, now " General " Feathermoon, was standing with my battle sister, Jaina Proudmoore, at the center of the town.
It is gone now. All of it. The stench of battle haunts the ruins... I can smell it, here, in the Dream, between these dense forests. It feels so real.
Was there something I could have done?

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Tyrande was the only mother I knew for 10,000 years.
I thought I was losing a mother again.
I pleaded her to stop the hunt, but I was too late. I watched as she was taken by the Night Warrior.
Whatever hope I had was shattered by
<Several partial or crossed out attempts at writing Sylvanas's name fill this space.>
The Banshee Queen.
I could not save her. I would have lost her if not for Ysera's intervention. I would have lost my mother again.
Again I was not enough. In Tyrande's rage she... she attacked me. Tyrande, why could you not see me?
Elune herself had to intervene. And what could I have done? Nothing.

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The Druids of the Flame burn everything.
I have that sinking feeling in my chest, the same feeling when I heard Malfurion's call to defend Ashenvale reached my ears.
"What are you doing in Silithus?" I asked myself. "This will just end in tragedy again!"
Will this be another Darkshore? I can smell the forest burning.
We were not. No. I was ill prepared and I led them all to their deaths. Catapults rained arcane fire on our ships. Infiltrators used the chaos to destroy the fleet.
I had to sound the horns of retreat. I smell the fire between these trees, it is all around me.
<The handwriting becomes erratic.>
The smell of burning trees. I cannot get it out of my head. These Druids. Teldrassil.

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I can't do this anymore.
I'm so tired, Malfurion.An Unlikely FriendshipI will help Shandris however I can. It is what you do for friends.
Lilian Voss says: You can't keep all that anger bubbling around in you like a cauldron, You need to talk to someone. Talk to me.
Shandris Feathermoon says: I have been living with these memories for eons. I don't know a life without them haunting my mind.
Lilian Voss says: Someone told me that we all have pieces of our past that haunt us. But we're working towards a better future--together.
Shandris Feathermoon says: I... Would like that.
Lilian Voss says: I would too. Rest for now. We'll head back to Amirdrassil when you're ready.The ImplicationsBattle for AzerothBattle for Azeroth

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Comment by IkkleWish they'd toss off with this Lillian Voss character for a change.Comment by LautnerAn unlikely pairing but I love it!

I honestly believe this expansion is bringing us together for something big.

We still need mortals that are villains, imo. It's fun to see big bads and dragons and gods and demons and all that. But we need a third faction. Not literally a third playable faction, but like a third faction of NPCs that don't have this history of coming together. I would love to see some conquerers, ones that we try to fight against together.. and lose.

We win way too often. Gimme a loss!

:D

I've loved Shandris since reading that nelf trilogy a long long time ago. I hope to see more stuff like this, maybe a retaking of Gilneas and have like Gazlowe bring in his boys to help do repairs? That'd be fun, but I really just enjoy goblins and worgen.Comment by hashtagfredI'm hoping there is more story of the kaldorei dark rangers. Like those who may resent Delaryn for not returning, or how those who did return are adjusting. Lots of room thereComment by Soildier37please give Delaryn and other undead Night elves back to the Kaldorei society! Creating them was one big mistake, now they have a chance to fix itComment by TalimeI really, really hate Shandris as a character.
She fell so hard from a fierce NE general, to an utter naive little girl one can only scratch ones head.

As far as I know Lilliana was not involved in anything on Teldrassil? But ... this looks oddly forced and unrealistic.

I personally don't like it and I don't think it benefits the story.Comment by Borga76They really, really just can't stop digging their own hole deeper. Even when they're clearly, hamfistedly trying to show how great friends everyone is, teaming up the genocider and the victim.

Genuinely, &*!@ you, Blizzard.Comment by TalimeThey really, really just can't stop digging their own hole deeper. Even when they're clearly, hamfistedly trying to show how great friends everyone is, teaming up the genocider and the victim.

Genuinely, &*!@ you, Blizzard.Comment by siq1neWish they'd toss off with this Lillian Voss character for a change.Comment by Dakan1At the rate we're going, the ability to attack anything will be removed. It's a bit hyperbolic sure but it isn't too far removed from this current trend. No grit, no stakes and each story seems to end right before the implied makeout session with the new best friend. Need to achieve some sort of balance, can't keep swinging from one extreme to the other. With where we are at, i would almost prefer the story going back to only being told in the books.Comment by Thrall4lyfe@Darkan1

As a counterpoint: this expansion has very clearly had a strong, cohesive theme of healing old wounds. I don’t think this is the norm going forward. It is nice to have a strong theme for an expansion, even if it takes some War out of Warcraft.Comment by CiriShandris really deserves a new model...Comment by Anarch12911I don't know man, but this feels a bit "not Warcraft" to me...

Forsaken and Night Elves just cozily holding hands after there was a massive war between them barely a few years ago....

What are these writers smoking?Comment by WillowwhispI honestly don't care for the opinions that are frothing up and down this forum at the moment. For some reason, anyone with any sense isn't commenting here today. Just a bunch of hate goons who want to turn the clock back 15 years.Comment by VanderzHope this kind of lovey dovey, everyone getting along story dies soon.

Keep that away from the Forsaken.Comment by Dexstar09Have ppl never paid attention to WoW b4, we literally been working together since what TBC days to kill big baddies, unless I'm missing something in which I know we fight each other alot but when it comes to Azeroth or lul us Hordies leaders going mad we come together
but plz inform me cause I've mightve missed something with my old 16rs WoW eyesComment by Dakan1I honestly don't care for the opinions that are frothing up and down this forum at the moment. For some reason, anyone with any sense isn't commenting here today. Just a bunch of hate goons who want to turn the clock back 15 years.Comment by TehLucarioHave ppl never paid attention to WoW b4, we literally been working together since what TBC days to kill big baddies, unless I'm missing something in which I know we fight each other alot but when it comes to Azeroth or lul us Hordies leaders going mad we come together
but plz inform me cause I've mightve missed something with my old 16rs WoW eyesAt the rate we're going, the ability to attack anything will be removed. It's a bit hyperbolic sure but it isn't too far removed from this current trend. No grit, no stakes and each story seems to end right before the implied makeout session with the new best friend. Need to achieve some sort of balance, can't keep swinging from one extreme to the other. With where we are at, i would almost prefer the story going back to only being told in the books.Comment by SaelsinJust get rid of Horde and Alliance in general. Since all character's want to kiss each others ass anyway. Instead if the fifth war let's just all get together for a $%^&ing hug.Comment by Dakan1Have ppl never paid attention to WoW b4, we literally been working together since what TBC days to kill big baddies, unless I'm missing something in which I know we fight each other alot but when it comes to Azeroth or lul us Hordies leaders going mad we come together
but plz inform me cause I've mightve missed something with my old 16rs WoW eyesAt the rate we're going, the ability to attack anything will be removed. It's a bit hyperbolic sure but it isn't too far removed from this current trend. No grit, no stakes and each story seems to end right before the implied makeout session with the new best friend. Need to achieve some sort of balance, can't keep swinging from one extreme to the other. With where we are at, i would almost prefer the story going back to only being told in the books.Comment by Tony1234567890I honestly don't care for the opinions that are frothing up and down this forum at the moment. For some reason, anyone with any sense isn't commenting here today. Just a bunch of hate goons who want to turn the clock back 15 years.

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