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Trudging through the Ashes
WC3-U01
Location Vandermar Village
Result Scourge victory
Belligerents
 

Scourge

 

Alliance of Lordaeron

  • Local Populace
  • Town Guard
Commanders and leaders
 

Scourge

 

Alliance of Lordaeron

  • Unknown
Casualties and losses
 

Scourge

  • Light
 

Alliance of Lordaeron

  • Heavy
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This article contains lore taken from Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.

Trudging through the Ashes is chapter 1 of Path of the Damned.

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The Lich King's plague of undeath has spread through the Capital City and into the outskirts of Lordaeron. Shocked and disheartened by the loss of their beloved king, the forces of Lordaeron were scattered by the ravenous undead warriors. Now, Lordaeron is but a shadow of its former glory - and Prince Arthas has yet to be seen...

Creeps[]

Critters[]

Villagers[]

Trudging through the Ashes Map

Map as seen in Reign of Chaos

Quests[]

Main Quests[]

Availablequest BTNAcolyte Rescue Acolytes[]

  • Rescue 20 Acolytes
  • Arthas must survive

The Acolytes of the Cult of the Damned are hiding amongst the local populace disguised as simple villagers. You must rescue them and be careful not to alert the local guards to your presence.

Optional Quests[]

Availablequest BTNGraveYard Find the Graveyard[]

  • Bring Arthas to the Graveyard
  • Arthas must survive

The newly dead await you in the local cemetery. You need only approach and call out to them, and they will serve as your loyal warriors in the Lich King's name.

Transcript[]

Intro[]

Arthas, riding Invincible, appears at a graveyard.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: What trickery is this?
The death knight notices Tichondrius standing atop a nearby hill.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Mal'Ganis! I don't know how you survived, but I will--
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: Calm yourself, Prince Arthas. I am Tichondrius. Like Mal'Ganis, I am a dreadlord, but I am not your enemy. In truth, I've come to congratulate you.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Congratulate me?
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: By killing your own father and delivering this land to the Scourge, you have passed your first test. The Lich King is pleased with your... enthusiasm.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Yes. I've damned everyone and everything I've ever loved in his name, and I still feel no remorse. No shame. No pity.
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: The runeblade that you carry was forged by the Lich King and empowered to steal souls. Yours was the first one it claimed.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Then I'll make do without one. What is the Lich King's will?
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: The Cult of the Damned must be rallied once again. Many of the acolytes have been in hiding amongst the populace. Once you've rallied them, I will give you further instructions.

During the Mission[]

IconSmall Cultist Male Acolyte: Greetings, great lord. Our master, Kel'Thuzad, told us that you would come.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Kel'Thuzad? How could he have known that--
IconSmall Cultist Male Acolyte: Be wary. If the townsfolk see your undead minions, they'll call the local guards to stop you.
  • IconSmall Human Male Footman: Prince Arthas? Arm yourselves!
  • IconSmall Cultist Male Acolyte: Seek out the local graveyards. Those buried there will serve you well.
  • IconSmall Human Male Knight: How could you murder your own father?
  • IconSmall Human Male Footman: You bastard!
  • IconSmall Human Male Knight: You've betrayed us all!
  • IconSmall Human Male Knight: You should burn in hell!
  • IconSmall Human Male Footman: Kill them all!
  • IconSmall Cultist Male Acolyte: I live only to serve, great lord.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: I cannot afford to lose any more acolytes.

Optional Quest[]

IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: I'm in luck. These graves were dug recently.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Arise in the name of the Lich King.

Mission Complete[]

IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: Well done, death knight. The Cult is nearly assembled.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: Lordaeron lies in ashes. What good are these cultists to us now?
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: They will aid you in your next undertaking.
IconSmall ArthasDK Arthas: And what's that?
IconSmall Nathrezim2 Tichondrius: You will go to Andorhal and recover the remains of the acolytes' former master, the necromancer, Kel'Thuzad.

Forces[]

Scourge
Alliance of Lordaeron

Trivia[]

  • The villagers Robert and Tyler are a references to the movie Fight Club.
  • During the early release of Reforged, children were made invulnerable during the story campaigns. This created a design flaw in this stage that prevented the player from stopping any child from warning the guards of Arthas's forces. This issue was later patched.

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