Technologia: The Shattered Sun Offensive rages on

Quest givers

These four NPC characters provide the first set of quests. It is a joint operation of Aldor and Scryer factions -- normally they don't like each other. That is an indication of the importance of this quest line.

Statues

The Blood Elves love their statues.

Moving along

As the server population moves the story along more buildings open up and more quest givers are revealed. During the course of the event several instances are unlocked -- raid groups were quick to loot those.

Charge the crystals

Whenever you see crystals like these, you can just assume that someone wants you to charge them. And indeed, that is one of your first quests.

Steal power

Of course if you don't have the power you need for the crystals you have to take it - by force if necessary. And, trust me, with these mobs, force is necessary.

Demons begone

Demonic influences are well-established on the island and have to be eradicated. The general story line is that Kael'thas Sunstrider's are trying to use the Sunwell, located on this island, as a portal to summon Kil'jaeden. That is a bad thing that must be stopped.

Periphery

On the periphery of this major battle are the evil Naga. This image shows one of their most sacred shrines.

Enlisting help

All over the Isle of Quel'Danas are the robotic Arcane Sentries. Unfortunately, some of these sentries have become erratic and you have to fix them.

Mob farming

Another peripheral group on the island are the Wretched -- possessed blood elves. These lost souls carry some important magic dust -- the very magic dust we need to charge our crystals. It's okay, we can kill them, they are possessed anyway.

The main enemy

The main enemy on this island are members of the Legion. They are in a battle with members of the Scourge. We can use that to our advantage.

Feeble attempt

These guys know what you are planning and will try to stop you.

Elkwinkarma makes a run

The bombing run called Distraction at the Dead Scar is what is known as a daily quest. Players are encouraged to complete the quest once every 24 hours. Here Elkwinkarma makes a run.

On approach

Ramekinwalk makes a run

Ramekinwalk gets some support from a group of friendly NPCs. Unfortunately, their promised help is hardly noticeable.

Through the gauntlet

The bombing run takes place in what is essentially a run through a gauntlet of demonic mobs.

Out the chute

Pit Lord

One of the nastier mobs is the Pit Lord. Your mission requires at least two of these mobs to perish.

Eredar Sorcerer

The Eredar Sorcerers look dangerous, but they fall pretty easily.

Close up

Evasive maneuvers

Heading back to base

Pit Lord staring you down

The thing about demons, like Tribbles, they multiply.

See what I mean

Bosses

One of the more interesting story lines involves the running battle between this over-sized Pit Lord and the dragon flying above him.

Dragon

Not to be trifled with

But neither is this dragon

More my speed

After making about 30 days of bombing runs Elkwinkarma and Ramekinwalk got good enough to take both of these guys out in one pass.

Pfft!

This guy would be dispatched just for the fun.

Autumn

The island is very colorful -- in a seemingly perpetual autumn season.

Purple

At night, everything would take on a purple hue.

Purple trees even

Reinforcements

All of this fighting eventually catches the eye of the enemy leaders and reinforcements are called in. Another bombing run has you dispatching the reinforcements before they reach shore.

Burn baby burn

Hand to hand

Burning the ships isn't enough damage -- we have to board the vessels and dispatch a view of the misguided reinforcements in close combat.

We are making a better world

As the server population makes its way through the event more of the island is opened.

The last quest building

With enough questing over several weeks, players open all of the content and gain exalted reputation with the Shattered Sun Offensive which grants you access to some fancy new trinkets.

Overall, the Duskwood server, did quite well in this event. I am looking forward to the next one.