Foul Fruits

Location: Elwynn Forest

Tales of the group’s heroic deeds in the Highlands have reached the Stormwind authorities, and they are employed to investigate the source of a strange fruit spreading disease throughout the kingdom. Joined by Valodriel, a scholar with interest in the phenomenon and Sulfar's old... friend, their search takes them to Dornwich, once an idyllic Elwynn village on the shores of the Great Sea, now an ailing settlement plagued by the later stages of the mysterious disease. They discover the source of it all - a pseudo-sentient great tree towering over the village, whose roots run deep into a series of caverns. The underground battle against the tree’s constructs infects most of the group with the tree’s disease, but by destroying its heart, the adventurers eventually vanquish it. They are unable to treat the villagers’ illness or their own, however, and are forced to embark on a search for a cure…

Witches in the Woods

Location: Swamp of Sorrows

The group is told of a skilled alchemist who has already made progress on the cure. His help, however, comes at a cost: his wife has recently disappeared somewhere in the Swamp of Sorrows, and the adventurers are tasked with retrieving her. To the town of Halhurst they go, discovering along the way that this part of the swamp has fallen under the influence of the Triad, a coven of three malevolent crones. According to a mysterious Pilgrim, they are also behind a series of abductions in the area, the alchemist’s wife included. Eventually, the group learns of a fourth witch, Alcyone, banished by her sisters for her benevolent nature. Employing the services of Captain Amanda, they make their way across to the island where Alcyone is imprisoned. They free her, and with her help, manage to save the alchemist’s wife and defeat two of the crones. The last one, however, proves too powerful for them, and they are captured. Awaiting their inevitable sacrifice, the group is visited in their cages by the same Pilgrim from before, who offers them a deal: he will transport them to safety, but one of them needs to do a “favour” for him. Although ominous and clearly nefarious, Alissera closes the deal, and the adventurers magically find themselves in the alchemist’s home. The sorceress is nowhere to be seen, though, and the unanimous decision to rescue her is instantly made…

The Lunar Lantern

Location: Duskwood

Sensing the presence of his beloved, Sulfar leads the group into Duskwood, where a trail of destruction awaits them. Joined briefly by Amanda, the ship captain who helped them in the Swamp of Sorrows, they fight their way through restless undead and crazed worgen, reaching Alissera just in time - she is weakened and locked in battle with a creature called Nanarakh, a monstrous, ancient bat-like being. Together, the adventurers use a magical silver lantern the sorceress has retrieved to ward off the beast, narrowly escaping its domain. The Pilgrim has placed his mark on Alissera - a debilitating gash scarring her face and impairing her judgement, slowly killing her - until her end of the deal is met. The Lunar Lantern was only the beginning, and the group uneasily awaits their next trial… In the meantime, though, Duskwood’s insatiable need for adventurers and mercenaries cements the group’s growing reputation - from necromancers hiding out in abandoned mansions, to scholars employing the group to retrieve powerful artefacts from the Guardian Medivh’s haunted tower. The painter Ashalys also leaves the party around this time, to pursue an apprenticeship in Dalaran. Eventually, the demand for an official identifier brands them as Mythos, and they become an official adventuring company, registered with the Grand Alliance.

Warriors of the Night

Location: Mount Hyjal

Mythos’ next task is revealed to them in a vision: the dragon Ynneoth, one of Elune’s chosen, beseeches them to make their way to Nordrassil, and rescue him from the clutches of a rogue Sentinel cadre. Sulfar reveals the existence of an arcane waygate that can transport the group there, and they arrive on Mount Hyjal post-haste. Joined by Sylvari, a deserter of this Moonshadow cadre, they manage to uncover their crimes - the massacre of innocent Horde civilians among them - and their plan: sacrifice Ynneoth to summon the Night Warrior aspect of Elune once more, and take revenge on the Kaldorei’s enemies once and for all. A trial is held beneath the boughs of Nordrassil, the adventurers presenting the evidence they’ve uncovered on the cadre’s wrongdoings, and Sylvari testifying against her former comrades - subsequently leading to her exile from elven lands. Enraged, the leader of the Moonshadows flees and attempts to carry out her insane ritual, only to be stopped by Mythos in the end. Ynneoth is saved, and Alissera’s side of the bargain is fulfilled; thus, the Pilgrim’s mark fades from her face, and she is herself again. It is hard to say why the Pilgrim orchestrated the lunar dragon’s rescue, but the group breathe a collective sigh of relief and, together with Sylvari, newly banished and cleansed of the Night Warrior's blessing, make their way back to Halhurst, following an urgent missive from its mayor…

The Pilgrim's Pet

Location: The Great Sea

The group make their way to Auberdine and board the Dreamrunner, Captain Amanda’s ship, contracted to transport them back to Halhurst. Along the way however, their magic sapped in close proximity to the Maelstrom, they are attacked by The Wailing Wind and her crew of undead pirates, who capture Nor’andir and shipwreck Mythos on a secluded island in the middle of the Great Sea. The residents of the only village agree to help repair their ship in exchange for their aid in vanquishing a monstrous serpent that is keeping them prisoners on the island; as it happens, a ritual the serpent performs every ten years is due to happen in the next few days, an occasion the pirates will be present for as well, along with the captive Nor’andir. The Pilgrim makes his appearance once more at the local tavern, offering his advice “free of charge”... or, rather, in exchange for slaying his serpentine “pet”. Should the group don the skins of beasts, they can infiltrate the ritual and sneak their friend out - and so Mythos does, rescuing their tortured comrade and killing the monster. The villagers are saved, and the adventurers set sail, only to be ambushed once more. This time however, they are prepared, and they send The Wailing Wind back to the depths of the sea. Nor’andir also reveals why he was captured: the undead crew are in need of a master smith, able to operate an ancient magic forge. He could not glean much more in his captivity, and Mythos is left to ponder the pirates’ reasons on their voyage to Halhurst...

Loose Ends

Location: Swamp of Sorrows

Mythos finally answers the mayor of Halhurst’s summons, and not a moment too soon. In the months following the Triad’s demise, it has become clear the old crones, although responsible for many heinous acts, were instrumental in holding back dark, ancient evils. One such evil has stirred in the ruins of Halhurst castle, from which the undead have begun to pour forth in recent weeks. The gentle witch Alcyone offers her help once more, warning Mythos she has sensed her last surviving sister make her way into the castle. While she stays back to help defend Halhurst, the adventurers storm the castle, fighting their way through powerful sorcerers, risen knights and scores of undead to reach the top. They find the resurrected Duke of Halhurst, towering over the corpse of the last crone. Along with his massive dragon pet, he overpowers Mythos, and in the heat of battle, Valodriel is forced to strike another deal with the Pilgrim, leaving himself and Nor’andir bearing the same marks as Alissera had before. Thus, the bargain allows the group to emerge victorious, but at a great cost…

Trouble in Tiragarde

Location: Tiragarde Sound

Shaken and injured after their battle against the Duke, Mythos recover in Halhurst for a while, holding their breath for any word of the Pilgrim’s next task. Nor’andir’s mark is starkly visible against the skin of his face, while Valodriel’s remains hidden for now, sapping their lifeforce nonetheless. Weeks pass without any sign, and Alissera decides to answer the summons of a Kul Tiran noble who needs their help with a few matters in Tiragarde Sound. The Rose of Boralus, an old friend of Alissera, joins the group after a chance encounter with the Sorceress, and the Dreamrunner carries the group to Tiragarde Sound. Their first task is to investigate a series of unexplained deaths within the archipelago’s capital, all victims drained of blood before being found discarded all throughout the city. Before long, Mythos uncovers and dispatches the culprit: a San’layn sorcerer. The battle is fierce, but the group pushes through, and are thrust into their next investigation. The wife of a Kul Tiran noble has recently fallen into a magical coma, and the adventurers are tasked with finding a cure. A haunted house and a den of bandits later, the mystery is unravelled: the lady had been having an affair with the lord’s brother. They were caught in the act by the gardener, and the brother sent a band of mercenaries to… “rough him up.” Unfortunately, both the gardener and his wife were killed, but not before the latter put a curse on the lady with her dying breath. Mythos lifts the curse by putting the couple’s spirits to rest, and leave the noble family to handle the fallout of infidelity on their own. They make their way to Daelin’s Gate, where they meet Talias, an old associate, and where the Drust are showing signs of stirring once more…

Old Drust Road

Location: Drustvar

Mythos rendezvous with the Order of Embers just in time to thwart an attack on Vigil Hill. Guided by the Order captain in charge of the town’s protection, the group retrieve an ancient stone tablet from an abandoned fortress - on it, a fable is written in old Drust, revealing the location of the coven most likely responsible for the sudden onslaught of wicker constructs pouring from the Crimson Forest. On their way into Drustvar proper, they are waylaid by the Pilgrim; Nor’andir wastes no time in attacking the burly, unassuming man, but he stops him in his tracks with a snap of his fingers, before issuing an ominous warning: kill the witch leading the coven and trap her soul in an object of his choosing within the week, or Nor’andir’s life would be forfeit. He leaves in the blink of an eye, and intensifies the effects of the mark, leaving his attacker writhing in pain. Mythos has no choice but to comply, and they fight their way through hordes of Drust monsters until they reach the portal to Thros, where the witch has fled. They refuse to make yet another deal with the Pilgrim, who offers them his protection inside the Blighted Lands, angering the illusive being. They persevere in spite of it, though, and bring down the witch in her own domain, capturing her soul. Nor’andir’s mark fades, and, joined by Luynaraeth, Rose's partner, the group returns to Halhurst, to recover and figure out their next step…

The Forge

Location: Zin-Azshari

Nor’andir’s months of research into the Wailing Wind pirates’ mysterious forge reveals the undead crew is after an ancient Highborne facility capable of creating powerful weaponry. The pirates’ goals are not clear, but two things are: the forge can be used against the Pilgrim, and it is located in Zin-Azshari, deep under the ocean. Setting sail on the Dreamrunner, they're ambushed by the Wailing Wind, but the seas are suddenly parted by gigantic roots, plunging both ships into an uncovered part of Zin-Azshari. Stranded, confused, and running out of time until the roots give out, the group is approached by the spectre of a Highborne researcher, who, in exchange for Talias’ help in putting to rest the ghosts of her ancestors, grants Mythos access to the Forge. Finally inside, Valodriel reveals the full extent of his dealings with the Pilgrim: aside from being the one to attract the Pilgrim’s attention long ago, he had been the one to strike a deal atop Halhurst castle, marking himself and Nor’andir. Furthermore, the illusive being has claimed the soul of someone close to him, and threatens to destroy it unless Valodriel destroys the forge. Valodriel entrusts Mythos with the decision, and apologises for not sharing this knowledge with them before. The group decides to help him destroy the forge, but only after fashioning some sort of weapon against the Pilgrim. Onward they go, battling the pirates once more as they catch up to them - Nor’andir gets his revenge against the captain who had tortured him, and Mythos finally defeats the crew of the Wailing Wind for good. They reach the Forge, only to find it has been corrupted by a demon, trapped in the facility since the War of the Ancients. They have no choice but to destroy it, only managing to salvage scraps before making their escape aboard the unbelievably unscathed Dreamrunner…

Black Rook Rumble

Location: Val'sharah

After going their separate ways for a time, a summons from Alissera brings them together in the idyllic Elwynn countryside. Using her and Sulfar’s earnings, the Sorceress bought the deed to Drake Manor, an old estate now renovated, to use as the headquarters and safe haven for the small, but ever-growing band of adventurers. Work is never in short supply, though. While in Halhurst, the group is approached by Lore’ithil and Eratheas, who offer the group a contract: aid them in the upcoming tournament held by the Kaldorei Sisterhood in Black Rook Hold, and the reward will be theirs. Lore’ithil is a former member of the Lunar Blades, one of the groups slated to participate in the tourney - cast out for associating with a shadow-user like Eratheas, she now seeks to prove herself before the Goddess. Whether their offer is accepted for material reasons, the guild’s coffers at an all time low after the recent renovations, or out of sympathy for the strange duo’s plight, it matters little. Mythos is away once more, but not before recruiting more muscle to help in the endeavour: Faewyn, a young Kaldorei passing through Halhurst, offering his shield for hire and his herb pipe for recreation. Alissera portals them to Val’sharah, just in time for the opening festivities. They are well received, and announced together with the other competitors. Thus, a week of revelry begins, with the ancient arena of Black Rook Hold hosting skirmishes once more in the name of Elune. Mythos eventually win the final fight against the Lunar Blades, but their respite is far from imminent, as they are forced to do battle with an avatar of the Goddess herself, the celestial being nearly bringing them to their knees before acknowledging their prowess and offering them the boon of her blessing, and a shard of pure moonlight for each one of them, to aid them in their darkest hour…

A Tarnished Legacy

Location: Suramar

Not long after Mythos’ victory at Black Rook Hold, Valodriel’s plea directs the group to their next destination: a derelict facility within the ancient lands of Suramar; a place in which the scholar’s mysterious past has remained untouched for ten millennia. With his guidance - and his warning of what may lie within - they enter the darkened chambers, facing countless abominations, dangerous despite being locked away for so long. The adventurers bear witness to the last Wavesinger’s ancient research, and the man himself must stand tall and fully face the machinations of his past. Within the final chamber, Mythos face one of their most vicious adversaries yet. As the stench of burning flesh floods the air, a monstrosity of unimaginable terror bursts forth from a hidden sigil etched into the floor of the chamber. The three-headed beast’s body is mutated with flaming maws and littered with the searing brands of their most dreaded enemy, the Pilgrim. Its hellish power and unmatched might results in the unthinkable – the death of one of Mythos’ own. Faewyn, the newly-joined, bright-eyed vanguard, is severed at the waist by the many jaws of the beast, and even as the adventurers finally slay this vile fiend, there is nothing that can be done to save their friend. Furthermore, Valodriel’s quarry, the thing (or person) they entered the facility to find, is missing, the group’s endeavour having been all for naught. In the aftermath, Mythos have a funeral for their fallen companion at Drake Manor. Talias affords the group a final goodbye to their friend, and they bury his shard of moonlight with him, to help ferry his spirit into the Goddess’ embrace. Even with the much needed solace given to them by the knowledge that Faewyn is truly at rest, there is still the aftermath of his death for Mythos to deal with - and fingers yet to be pointed at who is to blame for his untimely demise…

A Tide of Blood and Flame

Location: Emberwood

Differences have to be put aside with the arrival of a summons from Stormwind’s House of Nobles. General Gnollbane, a decorated Alliance hero, tells of a mysterious disease in Emberwood - a small province nestled between the eastern seaboard of the Redridge Mountains and the murky shores of the Swamp of Sorrows. Having handled a similar situation in Dornwich, Mythos is deemed suitable for the investigation, and introduced to a new ally: Gideon Blackmyre, a trusted paladin of the Silver Hand and an old friend of Valodriel. Their voyage aboard the Dreamrunner is once more beset by danger: a sickly, blood-coated leviathan attacks the vessel. Mythos and the crew defeat the beast, only to become infected with the same plague that has overtaken the land of Emberwood. Joined by an eerie sailor by the name of Orin Shadowbrand, they dock along the coastline and enter gloomy woodlands, stumbling upon a dilapidated village, its plagued inhabitants attacking on sight. The adventurers struggle to defend themselves until a horn sounds in the distance, dispersing the frenzied villagers. They find temporary solace in an abandoned camp, where they meet an elusive merchant who knows much about the plague… how to alleviate the symptoms, but also how it might kill the infected at the end of its incubation period. The merchant also reveals the spearheads of the cult behind the blight: three former nobles of Emberwood - the Lord of Coin, the Lady of Faith and the Lord of War - and a mysterious “Prophet”, who claims to hear the whispers of a… “God Below the Mountain” - the source of the blood plague. The group’s task becomes clear - depose the leaders, find the Prophet, and stop the spread of the disease. As they battle their way through monsters and burning villages towards the Lord of Coin’s castle, the infection claims more of their number, turning their quest into a race against time…

The Prophet's Army

Location: Emberwood

Mythos are faced with an intense battle on the Lord of Coin’s doorstep, the twisted noble’s ferocity showcasing the power of the blood plague. Its allure bends even the best minds as Valodriel succumbs to the corruption, forcing the group to fight their friend at the same time. It is an arduous task, but Mythos emerge victorious with the scholar’s life barely in tow. They make their way further north, and find respite at a Kirin Tor outpost after aiding their magi forces in fending off an onslaught of blood cultists. The sanctuary is appreciated, but swiftly left behind as the adventurers prepare to fight their next target, the Lady of Faith. As they reach her cathedral, Lore’ithil’s resolve also breaks under the power of the plague. Mythos are forced into the catacombs, yet again fighting against their friend and the Lady of Faith, who mutates into a monstrosity of flaming blood. Mythos’ determination allows them to defeat their enemy and free their friend - her life narrowly saved. They find solace once more at the Kirin Tor outpost, but their rest is short-lived, the Lord of War arriving at the gates of the outpost with a massive army of cultists and abominations following in his wake. The siege hits the small, magically shielded fortress hard, and its defenders call upon all their might to fend against such a great number of foes. Defeat, however, seems imminent… until the ubiquitous cloud cover is broken, sunlight peeking through and revealing the massive frame of an Alliance gunship. General Gnollbane and his regiment have come to their aid, commanding the gunship to tear through the plagued army ravaging the farmland-turned-battlefield. Thus, the adventurers strike a final blow against the hellish Lord of War in the midst of his corrupted transformation. The battle is won, and Mythos are left with little time to prepare for the final chapter of this bloodied tale…

What Pride Had Wrought

Location: Emberwood

As Mythos, the Kirin Tor and the Alliance forces make their way closer to the town of Emberwood, where the Prophet resides, the atmosphere is deathly silent… There is smoke rising up from within, reeking of burning flesh. The assault team makes short work of the gates, but what awaits them inside is a horrifying vision: piles of burning corpses and crude effigies, rivulets of blood tracing the cobbled path into the town centre. As they reach the clock tower, the Prophet greets them, and turns out to be none other than the Pilgrim that has haunted their steps for the past two years. As Orin reveals he is actually working with him due to his own deal with the illusive being, the Pilgrim gloats about his plan to release the ancient creature slumbering beneath Emberwood, a bleeding phoenix that will lay waste to everything in its path. The entire town was sacrificed towards this purpose, and soon enough, the creature bursts forth from the mountain - entire stone ridges come flying joined by other debris, levelling buildings and people alike. Alissera quickly divests Orin of his brand by way of ripping it from his body. Cackling, the Pilgrim dons his true form, a twisted monstrosity made of wood and sinew, and calls forth massive roots from the ground, like the ones that split the sea above Zin-Azshari. Between that and the phoenix rising, the town of Emberwood is all but obliterated, and Mythos are left to battle their fiercest nemesis as the massive creature flies away. It is a fierce battle, but between the group’s unshakeable determination and the puddles of healing blood left behind by the phoenix, they manage to finally strike down the Pilgrim, their mortal enemy. In the aftermath, they are left only to ponder at his true nature, and worry about the blood-cursed creature that he unleashed into the world in his final moments…

Songs of Fel and Shadow

Location: Ashenvale

Although much remains uncertain, a colossal weight is taken off the group’s shoulders with the demise of their nemesis. The phoenix has made itself scarce after the events of Emberwood, and Mythos can do naught but keep vigilant, and wait for news. A summons arrives once again, as it is wont to do, this time from Astranaar, a request for the company’s help with unrest in the area. Thus, Mythos make their way to Ashenvale, where a council made up of Sentinels and Argent Crusade officials direct the group to key points within the forest. Combating the satyr presence in Fire Scar Shrine is the first of their tasks, and the group performs admirably, retrieving a corrupted Legion communications device that is promptly returned for decoding. They head east next, where chimaera attacks are threatening the safety of Forest Song. They manage to defeat the void-corrupted patriarch of the nearby roost, one of the chimaeras bonding with Alissera, and accompanying the sorceress on the rest of her journey. As they rest in the aftermath, a messenger arrives from Astranaar: Revriine, a Draenei warrior sent to inform them of the Legion forces amassing in Demon Fall Canyon, and to help them with the worst of them - a soon-to-be-activated Fel Reaver. Their battle against the demons is hard-won, but they manage to defeat them, and limp back to Astranaar for a little bit of rest before they tackle their fourth and final task. To Blackfathom Deeps they go, to investigate a slew of missing persons, civilian and sentinel alike. They uncover a hidden sect of the Twilight’s Hammer, and defeat the fiends, rescuing the few prisoners that survived their ordeal within the ancient sunken ruins. Mythos return to Astranaar, hoping they can finally get some much needed respite from their travels. If only their next assignment wasn’t waiting in the north, in Winterspring…