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| − | | faction = Neutral |
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| − | | name = Grim Batol |
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| − | | aka = Several instances |
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| − | | level = 85 |
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| − | | ss = Grimbatol002.jpg |
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| − | | caption = The gates of Grim Batol. |
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| − | | players = 5, 10/25 |
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| − | | pop = Unknown (A mixture of [[Skardyn]] and the [[Red dragonflight|Red]] and [[Black dragonflight|Black]] dragonflights, including dragonspawn). |
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| − | | races = {{Black Dragonflight Race}}<br/>{{Red Dragonflight Race}}<br/>{{Twilight Dragonflight Race}} |
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| − | | ruler = [[Garshilan]] (Red dragonflight), [[Deathwing]] (Black dragonflight) |
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| − | | affiliation = [[Black dragonflight]], [[Twilight's Hammer]] (Cataclysm), [[Red dragonflight]] (Pre-cataclysm), Wilhammer Clan (Formerly) |
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| − | | loc = [[Twilight Highlands]] |
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| + | The '''Basket of Bloodkelp''' is located on [[Alcaz Island]] in [[Dustwallow Marsh]]. |
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| − | '''Grim Batol''' is a mountain fortress located in the eastern [[Wetlands]]. It has great walls and spires that reach toward a steel-gray sky, but the stronghold’s bulk is underground. Founded by Wildhammer dwarves and later captured by orcs, a flight of red dragons now command Grim Batol. The dragons guard a secret power within the fortress and let no one near.<ref name="World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game 17">''[[World of Warcraft The Roleplaying Game]]'', pg. 17</ref> |
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| − | The entrance is at {{coords|72|47|Wetlands}}, where you follow a path curving south to get to it at {{coords|73|70|Wetlands}}. Do not try to enter from southeast Wetlands near its position on the map; you must take the north entrance. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | ===War of the Three Hammers=== |
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| − | After losing in a three way civil war between themselves, the [[Bronzebeard Clan|Bronzebeard]]s, and [[Dark Iron Clan|Dark Iron]]s, [[Khardros]] of the [[Wildhammer Clan|Wildhammer]] clan led his people north through the barrier gates of [[Dun Algaz]]. It was here that they founded their own kingdom within the mountain of Grim Batol. |
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| − | After years of bitterness, [[Thaurissan]], leader of the Dark Iron clan, launched a double-sided attack from his city in the [[Redridge Mountains]] against both [[Ironforge]] and Grim Batol in hopes of taking all of [[Khaz Modan]]. Thaurissan led his forces against Ironforge while his sorceress wife, [[Modgud]], attacked Grim Batol. |
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| − | The Bronzebeards were able to push back the Dark Iron assault which had been led by Thaurissan at Ironforge. As Thaurissan withdrew to Redridge, Modgud's forces began to break through the gates of Grim Batol. Modgud then used her sorceress powers to call for the shadows from the earth to attack the Wildhammers within their own fortress. The Wildhammers viciously fought back against the shadows and the Dark Iron forces. Finally, Khardros was able to push through the invading onslaught and slay Modgud. |
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| − | Leaderless, the remaining Dark Irons began a hasty retreat to Redridge only to be intercepted by the Bronzebeard army which had come from Ironforge to assist Grim Batol. The remaining Dark Iron forces were crushed between the Wildhammer and Bronzebeard armies. |
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| − | Following the total defeat of Thaurissan, the Wildhammers returned to their home in Grim Batol. What they had found was that the death of Modgud had left an evil taint in their fortress. The Wildhammers found Grim Batol uninhabitable and founded a new home in [[Aerie Peak]]. |
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| − | ===Aftermath of the Second War=== |
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| − | During the [[Second War]], Grim Batol was the center of all refining operations for the [[Horde]]'s navy. It was also the main base of the Horde's dragon breeding program, where [[Alexstrasza]] the Red was kept captive and forced to produce [[red dragon]]s to be used as mounts for [[orc]] dragonriders. The Horde used the [[Demon Soul]] and Dark Iron chains to control the red brood. Grim Batol remained in orc hands long after the collapse of the Horde and the destruction of the [[Dark Portal]], largely due to the power of their dragons. Eventually, thanks to the efforts of a band of unlikely heroes led by the mage [[Rhonin]], Alexstrasza was freed. The dragon queen immediately set about incinerating every orc she could find, utterly destroying the power of the [[Dragonmaw clan]] (in Azeroth) and killing the orc warrior (former warlock/former shaman) [[Nekros Skullcrusher]]. |
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| − | ===World of Warcraft=== |
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| − | [[File:grimbatol001.jpg|thumb|right|The mountaintop fortress of Grim Batol.]] |
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| − | Members of the red dragonflight were left behind to keep watch over Grim Batol, and for years they successfully guarded its desolate halls from further intrusion. The red wyrm [[Garshilan]] leads the fortress' defenses, aided by the young [[Acridistrasz]] and the [[Dragonspawn]] [[Baleflame]].<ref name="Lands of Conflict 73, 74">''[[Lands of Conflict]]'', pg. 73, 74</ref> |
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| − | The ruins of the orc caravan that tried to escape the fortress can still be seen strewn around the entrance. |
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| − | In the novel ''[[Night of the Dragon]]'', it is revealed that [[Deathwing]], the insane Black Aspect and ancient enemy of Alexstrasza, resides deep inside Grim Batol. |
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| − | ===World of Warcraft: Cataclysm=== |
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| − | The arrival of the [[Twilight's Hammer]], a sinister cult who worshipped Azeroth's malefic [[Old Gods]], seduced by Deathwing's thirst for absolute domination over Azeroth, has claimed the [[Twilight Highlands]] as its base of operations. The [[black dragonflight]] has driven off the agents of the [[red dragonflight]] who guarded Grim Batol so that it may be used as a fortress for training Deathwing's minions. The halls of Grim Batol run so deep into the highlands that it is unknown to what twisted end the Twilight's Hammer is using this doomed dwarven marvel. |
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| − | Called to action by the red dragonflight in the Twilight Highlands, adventurers will be charged with putting a decisive end to the foul machinations developing within. The army within is lead by [[General Umbriss]]. |
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| − | ==In World of Warcraft== |
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| − | Currently, Grim Batol is a subzone in the southeastern Wetlands. The fortress itself is inaccessible, consisting solely of a mountain road leading to a massive, closed door. The surrounding area is populated by various elite level 60+ red dragonkin and [[Axtroz]], a mighty red [[drake]]. |
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| − | ===Cataclysm=== |
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| − | Grim Batol will be an instance hub in the upcoming [[Cataclysm]] expansion. Now part of the new the [[Twilight Highlands]] zone, it will contain both a 5-man dungeon and a raid. |
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| − | *Level 85 5-man [[Grim Batol (instance)]]<ref>http://www.wow.com/2009/08/22/blizzcon-2009-cataclysm-dungeons/</ref> |
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| − | *Level 85 raid [[Bastion of Twilight]]<ref>http://wow.mmolecule.com/articles/id/2172</ref> |
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| − | ==Gallery== |
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| − | File:grimbatol003.jpg|The first inner gate |
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| − | File:Grim Batol doorway.jpg|Grim Batol in the noon sun |
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| − | File:Grim Batol.jpg|The mountain fortress by night |
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| − | File:HELP.jpg|"HELP" |
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| − | File:TwilightHighlands official3.jpg|Grim Batol in Cataclysm |
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| − | </gallery> |
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| − | == References == |
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| − | {{reflist}} |
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| + | ==Objective of== |
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| + | Contains 1-3 {{item|Bloodkelp}} for the quest [[Quest:I See Alcaz Island In Your Future...]]. |
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| + | ==External links== |
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Revision as of 10:58, 20 January 2012
The Basket of Bloodkelp is located on Alcaz Island in Dustwallow Marsh.
Objective of
Contains 1-3 
[Bloodkelp] for the quest Quest:I See Alcaz Island In Your Future....