Leaders of Azeroth: Velen Short Story Now Available

Leaders of Azeroth: Velen Short Story Now Available

Not long ago, the prophet Velen and a number of draenei resettled on Azeroth, hoping to put a halt to the Legion’s murderous activities in Outland. Sensing great courage in the Alliance, the draenei pledged themselves to this noble faction.

Yet much time has passed since then. The Legion's forces in Outland have been greatly diminished. Now, Velen must guide his people into an uncertain future and decide what role, if any, the draenei will play in the Alliance.

The Seat of the Naaru's soaring energies inspired inner peace from the most bloodthirsty of warrior pilgrims, awe from even the most jaded of Azeroth's inhabitants. The figure floating before the Seat had long taken comfort from this column of Light. Velen looked out from his meditation chamber, seeking insight. . . in all the connections, great and small, where he might perceive the lines of the future. For the past several months, those lines had increasingly felt fragmented.

As the Prophet of the draenei meditated -- his legs crossed beneath him, his hands resting on his ancient knees -- the crystals that reflected his energies glowed and pulsed and swirled around him, not in patterns but in chaos. And the visions, the endless possibilities of tomorrows, assaulted him.

Blizzard Entertainment is proud to present the latest entry in the "Leaders of Azeroth" short story series: Prophet's Lesson!

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Rashalisk
Llane
Rashalisk
5/24/2012
I enjoyed this story, I really did, loved it; however my one complaint, which I posted up months back on the Blood Elf leader (story #11) - which again I thoroughly enjoyed - but I said then 'if the story about Velen involves the prince's priest training, we're gonna have a slight problem cause everybody but the Blood elves got a new chunk of lore for the wrath/cata expansion interim - don't want to use the phrase 'dropped the ball a little', but for lack of a better phrase. Off the top of my head wouldn't a good Blood ELf story post-wrath have a highelf/bloodelf champion wielding quel'danar returning to Silvermoon, or Ranger General Halduron Brightwing obtaining the legendary bow, or evn a prelude to the return on the Amani trolls. [Blizz, you have my full permission to take these ideas and run with 'em if you deem them 'worthy']
Anyway, still loved all 12 stories, can't wait for what's next with lore
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Nerdraging
Nagrand
Nerdraging
5/19/2012
Nice story. Took me a while to finish it, but it was good. I'm glad that the Draenei received some new lore. Too bad about the Blood elves, but they get good noses instead.
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Arthass
Haomarush
Arthass
5/14/2012
i got a question why is the lick kings horse called invincible when u can see it
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Junkuisangi
Thunderhorn
Junkuisangi
5/6/2012
will u be able to refund your honor gear to get the new honor stuff for lvl 90?
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Pallorano
Madoran
Pallorano
5/6/2012
@Junkuisangi: No, that would completely defeat the purpose of having to earn new gear. People like you being lazy are the reason for blizz trying to get more money by catering to peoples needs, now GTFO.
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Cantovis
Lightbringer
Cantovis
5/8/2012
@Junkuisangi: u gonna let him talk to you like that?
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Trampe
Uldaman
Trampe
5/8/2012
@Cantovis: ok well i agree with pallorano about how it shouldnt be like that cuse it would defeat the purpuse.... altho you should not be saying that to her/or him, or anyone
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Tridaron
Dentarg
Tridaron
5/12/2012
@Pallorano: !@#$ dude. You're being a real douche bag to a new player
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Tridaron
Dentarg
Tridaron
5/12/2012
@Pallorano: It's angry jerks like you that make this game hard for others, now GTFO you angry troll
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Dalanoras
Arthas
Dalanoras
5/6/2012
I still ...i dont wana say argue but question the alliances motives for attacking the goblins i mean if they attacked every race that look like horde why didnt we attack draenie xD also what made them think goblins were horde?? there are many neutral goblins towns that allys go to so u can see where im coming from with this xD
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Chelvil
Silver Hand
Chelvil
5/6/2012
@Dalanoras: I agree
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Nightshadeni
Shadow Council
Nightshadeni
5/7/2012
@Dalanoras: if you are speaking of the goblins story line that you play thru it was because there were to be no witnesses
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Dirtydirt
Darrowmere
Dirtydirt
5/5/2012
Lo'Tar O'Gar- I mean what?
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Cantovis
Lightbringer
Cantovis
5/8/2012
@Dirtydirt: it's Lok'tar Ogar: victory or death
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Táinted
Kirin Tor
Táinted
5/5/2012
@deathmuncher

That makes absolutely no sense, Worgen were part of the alliance long before they became worgen, they found out about the betrayal of Alteric, and hid themselves behind the gilnean wall, they never left the alliance, they just didnt want to fight in a war where one of the major nations was siding with the horde.
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Aertanis
Bladefist
Aertanis
5/7/2012
@Táinted: They hid behind a giant wall because the worgen scared the !@#$ out of them. Wait, how does this relate to Velen? /shakes head, I think i've been trolled.
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Cantovis
Lightbringer
Cantovis
5/8/2012
@Aertanis: i agree how is this related to velen?
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Deathmuncher
Norgannon
Deathmuncher
5/5/2012
i think that horde should have the worgen ant the alliance shold have the goblin cause the alliance has small people like gnomes and dwarves.
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Dirtydirt
Darrowmere
Dirtydirt
5/5/2012
@Deathmuncher: Wow Racist much. How old are we again? First the alliance attacked the fleeing goblins when they left Kezan because they thought they were horde. Worgen were already allied with the Alliance because they didn't want to stand and fight a war with a side that was to much into keep fighting even thou the Worgen had they're own war they were already fighting with themselves. SO in conclusion it makes perfect sense in the ways each race went...
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Cantovis
Lightbringer
Cantovis
5/8/2012
@Dirtydirt: They didnt say they were horde they didnt want any witnesses
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Cantovis
Lightbringer
Cantovis
5/8/2012
@Deathmuncher: I think that thats stupid because 1st off worgen should be horde like u said, 2nd goblins are totally fit to be horde, and lastly if anyone should be alliance its blood elves im not sayin i dont like blood elves i love em but they should probably be alliance
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Volders
Dunemaul
Volders
5/5/2012
I've always thought Anduin should be the leader of the Alliance along with Velen.. Each of them are way better leaders than Varian
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Paldadin
Proudmoore
Paldadin
5/5/2012
@Volders: My hope for the Alliance rests squarely on the shoulders of Anduin. Varian will run head-first into ruin to satiate his own ego. Only Anduin can save the Alliance from imminent destruction at the hands of his father.
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Sgdaht
Aman'Thul
Sgdaht
5/5/2012
FOR THE ALLIANCE!!
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Tans
Auchindoun
Tans
5/5/2012
BLOOD AND THUNDER!!! oh wait...
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Bloodthundèr
Antonidas
Bloodthundèr
5/5/2012
they should make another faction that causes the annihilation of the horde and ally. would be nice to be apart of that factions.
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Imjaycob
Uther
Imjaycob
5/5/2012
@Bloodthundèr: i agree
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Diiz
Vek'nilash
Diiz
5/4/2012
...
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Slushies
Arthas
Slushies
5/4/2012
The..Horde..I SPIT ON THE HORDE!
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Aertanis
Bladefist
Aertanis
5/7/2012
@Slushies: Keep your Ally germs to yourself! -wipes face with tissue-
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Bobdoal
Terokkar
Bobdoal
5/4/2012
The Horde may have the mutated species of Azeroth, but we have Chuck Norris. Come at me bro.
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Trampe
Uldaman
Trampe
5/8/2012
@Bobdoal: lol true!
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Darkkung
Staghelm
Darkkung
5/4/2012
The Horde will make quick work of you foolish Draenei
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Pallorano
Madoran
Pallorano
5/6/2012
@Darkkung: Horde vs. Draenei permanently being in the game
Who Will Win?
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Ugleer
Ghostlands
Ugleer
5/4/2012
FOR THE HORDE!
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Zavitski
Darkspear
Zavitski
5/4/2012
Glory to the Alliance and death to the horde!
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Exomen
Bleeding Hollow
Exomen
5/8/2012
@Zavitski: im alli but horde wins they have hulk for the orcs
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Imagnome
Norgannon
Imagnome
5/3/2012
very cool
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Sardonicgrin
Thrall
Sardonicgrin
5/3/2012
glory to the horde !!!
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Brackbreaker
Proudmoore
Brackbreaker
5/3/2012
so far, so good for the glory of the horde.......