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| name= The Absent Minded Prospector
 
| faction= Alliance
 
| level= 20
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| levelreq = 15
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| type= Solo
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| category = Darkshore
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| start = [[Archaeologist Hollee]]
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| end = [[Prospector Remtravel]]
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| reputation = [[Ironforge]] +150
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| experience = 1950 EXP (or {{cost||12|}} at level 70)
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| rewards =
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| previous = {{questlong|Alliance|14|Trouble in Darkshore?}}
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| next = {{questlong|Alliance|20|The Absent Minded Prospector (2)}}
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| id = 729
 
}}
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== Objectives ==
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Travel south and check on Prospector Remtravel.
   
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== Description ==
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What an honor it was when {{npc||Chief Archaeologist Greywhisker||Master Greywhisker}} assigned me to work under the guidance of the great {{npc||Prospector Remtravel}}. At the academy in [[Ironforge]] everyone knew of Remtravel's great discoveries.
   
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[[Image:shredder.jpg|right|thumb]]
 
   
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But the prospector is rather... um... oblivious ...to his surroundings.
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The '''shredder''' is an impressive [[goblin]] mechanical creature which is usually piloted by a [[goblin]]. Shredders are used for lumbering, but they can serve in war because of the solid metal construction of the machine and the great saws they wield.
 
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The first machine designed to mimic the humanoid form, goblin shredders use the [[steamsaw]]s attached to their arms to cut down lumber at an incredible rate that is unmatched by peasant work crews. It moves at 10 miles per hour and has a crew of 1 usually designed for goblin-sized creatures, though larger version have been built).{{Cite|MM&M|186}} {{Cite|M&M|187-188}}
 
   
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This invention allows a single goblin to do as much harvesting as ten field hands.{{cite|WRPG|182}}
 
   
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We had uncovered evidence of a great society. Horrible golems sprang forth from the ground and overran the site. Remtravel never seemed to notice. I ran back to [[Auberdine]] for help.
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The [[Super Reaper 6000]], seen in [[Stonetalon Mountains]] and around [[Venture Bay]] may be an upgrade of the Shredder.
 
   
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==Notable shredders==
 
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*{{mob|Sneed's Shredder|level=20|smallicon=IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif}}
 
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*{{mob|Wizzlecrank's Shredder|level=18|smallicon=IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif}}
 
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*{{mob|Xink's Shredder|level=72|smallicon=IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif}}
 
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*{{mob|XT:4|level=23|smallicon=IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif}}
 
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*{{mob|XT:9|level=23|smallicon=IconSmall_Goblin_Male.gif}}
 
   
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Please travel south and see if the prospector is okay!
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== In Wrath of the Lich King ==
 
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[[Image:Goblin Shredder.jpg|thumb|Goblin shredder model from WWI.]]
 
   
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== Completion ==
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The shredder appeared in the [[Wrath of the Lich King]] beta as a [[Siege weapon|Siege Vehicle]] in [[Wintergrasp]], but has yet to appear in release. It is a ground anti-air vehicle that fires rockets and can rocket boost into the air to reach air vehicles or jump over walls. It essentially acts as a personal armor suit — if the suit is destroyed a player can jump out and keep fighting. It has a close-range melee attack but is vulnerable to siege vehicles.
 
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[[Archaeologist Hollee|Hollee]], is that you? I need some help chiseling this stone. Hand me my stone brush, I think I see something.
   
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==World of Warcraft: Cataclysm==
 
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In the goblin starting zone of Kezan, goblins will play a football inspired game in shredders named Footbomb.
 
   
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Hey, you're not Hollee! Don't suppose you've seen my stone brush?
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==In Warcraft III==
 
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{{WC3UnitBox
 
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|name=Goblin Shredder
 
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Never mind that now! I promised the [[Explorers' League|League]] I'd send the mysterious fossil I found. Where did Hollee go?
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|bgcolor=&#35;aaaa00
 
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|race=Goblin
 
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So much work to be done! Now where is that mysterious fossil... and my brush... and Hollee...
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|image=WC3shredder.gif
 
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|role=Fast lumber harvester
 
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And who are you... 'tis no matter, so long as you're here to help.
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|faction=Neutral
 
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|armorname=
 
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|hp=600
 
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|hpregentype=None
 
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|hpregenrate=None
 
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|energy=
 
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|manaregen=
 
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|type=Mechanical
 
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|armortype=Heavy
 
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|transport=
 
|level=6
 
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|gold=
 
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|lumber=
 
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|groundattack=47.5 normal damage
 
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|armor=3
 
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|range=1 (melee)
 
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|sight=140 (day), 80 (night)
 
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|cooldown=1.4
 
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|speed=Average (240)
 
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A {{reputation|neutral}} melee-capable unit that can harvest up to 200 lumber per trip to tree area (much more lumber than a regular worker). One Shredder could essentially replace a player's entire lumber economy.
 
   
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Let me know when you're ready to start looking.
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[[File:Kerrigan_shredder.jpg|thumb|infested kerrigan in a shredder]]
 
   
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== Easter egg ==
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== Gains ==
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Upon completion of this quest you will gain:
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If you look closely, you will see an image of Infested Kerrigan (from the ''[[Starcraft]]'' series) on a screen in the cockpit.
 
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*1150 [[XP]] (or {{cost||7|20}} at level 70)
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*150 [[reputation]] with [[Ironforge]]
   
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== Quest progression ==
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{{Goblins}}
 
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{{Absent Minded Prospector}}
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[[Category:Shredders| ]]
 
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Revision as of 04:14, 14 November 2010

AllianceThe Absent Minded Prospector
Start Archaeologist Hollee
End Prospector Remtravel
Level 20 (Requires 15)
Category Darkshore
Experience 1950 EXP (or 12s at level 70)
Reputation Ironforge +150
Previous A [14] Trouble in Darkshore?
Next A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector (2)

Objectives

Travel south and check on Prospector Remtravel.

Description

What an honor it was when Master Greywhisker assigned me to work under the guidance of the great Prospector Remtravel. At the academy in Ironforge everyone knew of Remtravel's great discoveries.


But the prospector is rather... um... oblivious ...to his surroundings.


We had uncovered evidence of a great society. Horrible golems sprang forth from the ground and overran the site. Remtravel never seemed to notice. I ran back to Auberdine for help.


Please travel south and see if the prospector is okay!

Completion

Hollee, is that you? I need some help chiseling this stone. Hand me my stone brush, I think I see something.


Hey, you're not Hollee! Don't suppose you've seen my stone brush?


Never mind that now! I promised the League I'd send the mysterious fossil I found. Where did Hollee go?


So much work to be done! Now where is that mysterious fossil... and my brush... and Hollee...


And who are you... 'tis no matter, so long as you're here to help.


Let me know when you're ready to start looking.

Gains

Upon completion of this quest you will gain:

Quest progression

  1. A [14] Trouble in Darkshore?
  2. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  3. A [20G] The Absent Minded Prospector
  4. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  5. A [20] The Absent Minded Prospector
  6. A [24] The Absent Minded Prospector

External links