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NeutralArko'narin Starshade
Image of Arko'narin Starshade
Gender Female
Race Night elf (Humanoid)
Resource Mana
Affiliation(s) Watchers, Darnassus
Occupation Warden
Location Various
Status Alive
Relative(s) Lysander (younger brother)
Arko'narin Starshade at Shadow Hold

At Shadow Hold.

Arko'narin Starshade is a young night elf who came to Felwood with one of her closest friends, Trey Lightforge, looking for signs of the Shadow Council in the area.[1] The pair was captured and imprisoned by the Council members in a cage in Shadow Hold. Trey was tortured to death before she was found by an adventurer. Using a Inv misc key 01 [Blood Red Key], Arko'narin was freed, and the adventurer escorted her out of the Shadow Hold, but had to face the corrupted Spirit of Trey Lightforge. After defeating him, Arko'narin passed by the Emerald Sanctuary and briefly stopped by her friend Jessir Moonbow, who had come to the area in search of her two friends. Arko'narin told her about the encounter with Trey's spirit. She didn't stay long and continued on to Darnassus[2] to mourn in her own private way. According to Jessir, Arko'narin would like to pretend that she was fine and strong enough to deal with these traumatic events on her own, but Trey's death and hearing the torture he was put through was going to haunt her for a long time.[3]

Years later, she became a warden, but continues to carry her friend's two-handed sword as a way of keeping him close.

Locations[]

Location Level range Reaction Notes
Shadow Hold, Felwood 48 Alliance Horde As part of the Felwood quests.
Wollerton Stead, Stormwind City; Jaedenar & Shadow Hold, Felwood 50-70 Alliance As part of the night elf heritage questline.

Abilities[]

  • Ability rogue throwingspecialization Blowdart — Hurls a poison-coated dart at the target, putting them to sleep for 10 sec.
  • Ability rogue fanofknives Fan of Blades — Instantly whirl around, releasing a spray of glaives at all targets within 30 yards.
  • Trade engineering Lightforge's Inspiration
  • Ability rogue shadowstep Shadowstep — The caster steps through the shadows and reappears behind the target, striking their nerves. The victim is rooted for 3 sec.
  • Ability stealth Stealth — Sneaking around.

Quests[]

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Objective of[]

Quotes[]

Gossip[]

In Stormwind

Time is of the essence, <name>.

  • Gossip That sword is an odd weapon for a Warden. (Rescue From Jaedenar not completed)
This... does not belong to me. It belonged to a dear friend of mine, Trey Lightforge.
Trey and I were investigating the resurgence of the Shadow Council when we were captured in Jaedenar. I... heard what those foul demons did to him, from my cell. He did not survive.
I still miss him, every day. But carrying his blade... I feel as though Trey is never far from me. He may have passed on, but Lightforge will always have my back.
Gossip I want to ask about something else.
  • Gossip That sword you carry looks familiar. (Rescue From Jaedenar completed)
You remember--yes, this is Lightforge. Trey's sword. I don't think I ever properly thanked you for helping me retrieve it.
Trey and I were investigating the resurgence of the Shadow Council when we were captured in Jaedenar. I... heard what those foul demons did to him, from my cell. Your intervention saved me from the same fate.
I still miss him, every day. But carrying his blade... I feel as though Trey is never far from me. He may have passed on, but Lightforge will always have my back.
Gossip I want to ask about something else.
Inside Shadow Hold

Those poor Sentinels... twisted beyond recognition!

My sisters will be avenged.

At Jaedenar after cleansing the moonwell

The moonwell...

Its beauty reminds me of my mother.

<Arko'narin look at you.>

Thank you, <name>.

In Stormwind, post A Mark For A Protector

I am proud of my brother, and that pride has given me a new insight into my people.

Perhaps we have been bent, but we will never be broken. We can be healed. And our sacred places will never be lost to us.

Only Elune knows how deep our roots shall run and how high our branches shall reach!

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Captured

So cold... and hungry.

My poor friend, I hope you've found peace. I can't stand to think about what they could have done to you.

You! You there! Please, you have to help me escape. One of them has a key, can you find it? I know they have it. If you get it, you can help me get out of here. Trey is probably already dead, but there's still time! Please, can you help me?

After completing N [55] A Strange Red Key

You've already done me a great service, <name>. For that I thank you.

The least I can do now is tell you what brought me here: My long time friend Trey Lightforge and I came to Jaedenar to investigate the Shadow Council when they caught us unprepared. They took Trey deeper into Shadow Hold and put me in here after taking all of our equipment... I can still hear his screams from below, <name>. They were... inhuman. I don't know what they've done to him, but they will pay for it.

Dialogue[]

Main article: Rescue From Jaedenar#Notes
Main article: Ancient Curses#Notes
Main article: A Grim Portent#Notes

Trivia[]

  • She was originally introduced as simply Arko'narin, her family name being added in Dragonflight.
  • In the quest N [55] Rescue From Jaedenar, at the point where she donned her armor, she stated "Now all I need is a golden lasso." This was in reference to her whirling action as she was putting on her armor, in a throwback to the 70s TV show "Wonder Woman".
  • If you talked to her after finishing the escort quest, you would be told: "As you inspect the cage and the Night elf inside, you get an odd sense of deja vu. For some reason she does not make eye contact with you — it is almost as if you are not there to her." This was a reference to the fact that escort quest givers would re-appear after you save them, given that NPC phasing was not implemented until the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.
  • Her generic name is Warden Initiate.

Speculation[]

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Based on her attire, she may have been a member of the Sentinels.

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Patch changes[]

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Arko'narin Starshade Captured Freed Generic name
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