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[[Image:Wind_stone.jpg|right|thumb|134px|A wind stone at the Twilight Base Camp in Silithus]]
  
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'''Wind stones''' are magical artifacts located in [[Silithus]] and guarded by cultists of the [[Twilight's Hammer]] clan. They are used to summon [[elemental]] nobles from the [[Elemental Plane]].
  
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==General Info ==
  
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| author = [[Aaron Rosenberg]], [[Christie Golden]]
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In Silithus, there are 3 Twilight Camps. In each Twilight Camp there are 3 different kinds of stones: Greater Wind stone, Wind stone, and Lesser Wind stone. Each of the stones will summon an Abyssal [[Elemental]]. The more powerful the wind stone, the more powerful the elemental, and the better the loot. What they drop depends on which one you summon. All of the stones require, at minimum, the [[Twilight Trappings]] [[set]]. This is a 3 piece cloth armor set with a head, shoulder, and chest piece. They have no stats, and the set bonus only allows you to interact with Wind stones.
 
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| artist = [[Glenn Rane]]
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| pages = 424
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| publisher = [[Pocket Star]]
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| date = June 24, 2008
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| binding = Paperback
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| canprice = $9.99
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| ukprice = £6.99
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| isbn10 = ISBN 1-4165-5086-0
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| isbn13 = ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0
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'''''Beyond the Dark Portal''''' is a novel by both [[Aaron Rosenberg]] and [[Christie Golden]] which focuses on the events of ''[[Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal]]''. It was released on June 24, 2008.
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* Important Note: Using the Twilight Set, Medallion of Station, or the Ring of Lordship to activate any of the Wind stones will consume the 3 armor pieces, medallion, and ring! '''If you fail to kill the elemental and he despawns, you will NOT get the pieces back'''. So don't do it unless you are prepared to take down whichever boss you are summoning.
  
   
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An audiobook version was released in May, 2009.<ref>{{ref web |title = World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal Audiobook Announced |accessdate = 2009-01-14 |author = Medievaldragon |url = http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world_of_warcraft_beyond_the_dark_portal_audiobook_announced/ |date = 2008-12-19}}</ref>
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==Objects of Beckoning ==
  
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Instead of giving your {{lcommon|Encrypted Twilight Text}} to the Cenarion Circle, you may hand it in at [[Hermit Ortell]]. He will decrypt the texts for you and send them to you. In the package you receive from him, you may find a scroll to create a random [[Object of Beckoning|object of beckoning]], which can then be used to choose a specific boss at the wind stones:
  
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*Crests of Beckoning are used on Lesser Wind stones to summon specific Templars.
  
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*Signets of Beckoning are used on normal Wind stones to summon specific Dukes.
 
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*Scepters of Beckoning are used on Greater Wind stones to summon specific Royals.
  
   
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==Back of Book Description==
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This means there are 12 different types of scrolls, and you cannot predict if you will get any specific type of scroll in the mail. Each of the scrolls require various reagents, ranging from 1-20 [[Elemental Air]]/[[Dense Stone]]/[[Firebloom]]/[[Enchanted Water]], rugged leather, truesilver rods, and Dark Runes.
 
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The aging [[orc]] [[shaman]] [[Ner'zhul]] has seized control of the [[History of the Horde|Horde]] and reopened the [[Dark Portal]]. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]], laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of [[Nethergarde Keep]]. There, the archmage [[Khadgar]] and the [[Alliance]] commander, [[Turalyon]], lead [[human]]ity and its [[high elf|elven]] and [[dwarf|dwarven]] allies in fighting this new invasion.
   
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Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem to pursue a goal other than simple conquest. Worse yet, [[black dragon]]s have been sighted as well, and they appear to be aiding the orcs. To counter Ner'zhul's dark schemes, the Alliance must now invade the orcs' ruined homeworld of [[Draenor]]. Can Khadgar and his companions stop the nefarious shaman in time to stave off the destruction of two worlds?
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For more information on this topic, see [[Object of Beckoning]] and the page on [[Hermit Ortell]].
  
   
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==Characters==
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==Lesser Wind Stones ==
  
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The Lesser Wind stones summon Templars. Using a Lesser Wind stone requires:
 
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The Lesser Wind Stones summon a Templar, a [[Level]] 60 [[Elite|elite]] that can be taken down by a group of 1-3 players. There are 4 possible Templars, one of which is randomly summoned. However, you can pick which Templar you'd like to summon if you acquire the right [[Object of Beckoning|Crest of Beckoning]] and appropriate materials.
  
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*1 {{luncommon|Abyssal Crest}}
 
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*Chance at a random [[BoE]] {{uncommon|uncommon}} item
  
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*Low chance for a [[BoP]] {{rare|rare}} item
  
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*Assorted elemental drops ({{lcommon|Heart of Fire}}, {{lcommon|Globe of Water}}, etc.)
  
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| {{npc|766197|Azure Templar}} ||Water||Scroll: Create Crest of Beckoning, 1x Rugged Leather, 1x Enchanted Water || {{item2|Amethyst War Staff|20654|52121}}
  
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| {{npc|766686|Crimson Templar}} ||Fire||Scroll: Create Crest of Beckoning, 1x Rugged Leather, 1x Firebloom || {{item2|Crystal Tipped Stiletto|20657|52114}}
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kargath Bladefist]]
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| {{npc|766288|Earthern Templar}} ||Earth||Scroll: Create Crest of Beckoning, 1x Rugged Leather, 1x Dense Stone || {{item2|Deep Strike Bow|20663|52126}}
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Dentarg}} [[Dentarg]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Teron}} [[Teron Gorefiend]]
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| {{npc|766195|Hoary Templar}} ||Air||Scroll: Create Crest of Beckoning, 1x Rugged Leather 1x Elemental Air || {{item2|Stonecutting Glaive|20660|52113}}
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Grom}} [[Grom Hellscream]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Ner'zhul}} [[Ner'zhul]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Khadgar}} [[Khadgar]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Danath}} [[Danath Trollbane]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Turalyon}} [[Turalyon]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Kurdran}} [[Kurdran Wildhammer]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Alleria}} [[Alleria Windrunner]]
 
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The "normal" wind stones spawn Dukes. Using a "normal" wind stone requires:
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Ba'rak]]
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*A {{item2|Twilight Cultist Medallion of Station|20422|52079}}. The Medallion can be acquired from {{quest|35639|[[Quest:Dukes of the Council|Dukes of the Council]]}}. This quest requires 3 {{luncommon|Abyssal Crests}}, 1 {{lrare|Large Brilliant Shard}}, and Friendly [[Reputation]].
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Maim Blackhand]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Rend}} [[Rend Blackhand]]
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Wearing the Set and the Medallion allows you to activate the Wind stone, which will summon a random Duke. You can specify which Duke you wish to summon by acquiring the appropriate [[Object of Beckoning|Signet of Beckoning]]. These are level 62 elites, and can be taken by a group of 4-8. The respawn time on the Wind Stones seems to be approximately 15 minutes.
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Ogre Mage}} [[Blackheart the Inciter|Blackheart]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Brodog]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kilrogg Deadeye]]
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*{{item2|Abyssal Signet|20514|52115}}
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Mag'har|Female}} [[Greatmother Geyah]]
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*Always drops either a random [[BoE]] {{uncommon|uncommon}}, a random [[BoE]] {{rare|rare}}, or a [[BoP]] {{rare|rare}} item
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Gratar]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Wolf}} [[Haratha]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Garrosh}} [[Garrosh Hellscream]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Kra'kul]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Obris]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|UndeadDeathKnight}} [[Ragnok]]
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*1 {{lrare|Large Brilliant Shard}}
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Hurkan Skullsplinter]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Tagar Spinebreaker]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|UndeadDeathKnight}} [[Gaz Soulripper]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Pargath Throatsplitter]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Grandmaster Vorpil|Vorpil]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Orc|Male}} [[Fenris the Hunter|Fenris Wolfbrother]]
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| {{npc|767167|Duke of Fathoms}} ||Water|| Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning, 1x Dark Rune, 5x Enchanted Waters || {{item2|Darkstone Claymore|20669|52161}}
  
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| {{npc|766685|Duke of Cynders}} ||Fire|| Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning, 1x Dark Rune, 5x Firebloom || {{item2|Hardened Steel Warhammer|20666|52166}}
  
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| {{npc|767330|Duke of Shards}} ||Earth|| Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning, 1x Dark Rune, 5x Dense Stones || {{item2|Sparkling Crystal Wand|20672|52149}}
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|DragonBlack}} [[Sabellian]]
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| {{npc|767837|Duke of Zephyrs}} ||Air|| Scroll: Create Signet of Beckoning, 1x Dark Rune, 5x Elemental Air || {{item2|Soulrender|20675|52165}}
  
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*{{RaceIconExt|Antonidas}} [[Antonidas]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Muradin}} [[Muradin Bronzebeard]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Genn Greymane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Herrick]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Korialstrasz}}{{RaceIconExt|Krasus}} [[Korialstrasz|Korialstrasz/Krasus]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Gnome|Male}} [[Gelbin Mekkatorque]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Human Boy}} [[Arthas Menethil]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Terenas}} [[Terenas Menethil II]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Kael'thas}} [[Kael'thas Sunstrider]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Thoras Trollbane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aiden Perenolde]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aliden Perenolde]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Prestor}} [[Daval Prestor]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Proudmoore}} [[Daelin Proudmoore]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Rellian]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Thalressar]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Uther}} [[Uther the Lightbringer]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Edwin VanCleef]]
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Female}} [[Verana]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Human Boy}} [[Varian Wrynn]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} [[Boulestraan the Blinding Light]]
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*{{RaceIconExt|Arakkoa}} [[Grizzik]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}} [[Krix Wiklish]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Draenei|Male}} [[Nemuraan]]
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Aramil]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Farrol]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Wildhammer|Male}} [[Fergun]]<ref>{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |coauthors= [[Christie Golden]] |title= Beyond the Dark Portal |isbn= 978-1-4165-5086-0 |pages=295}}</ref>
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Greater Wind stones summon Royal Lords. Using a Greater Wind stone requires:
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Lavin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Isiden Perenolde]] (mentioned)
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*A {{item2|Twilight Cultist Ring of Lordship|20451|52125}}. The ring can be aquired from {{quest|8341|[[Quest:Lords of the Council|Lords of the Council]]}}. This quest requires 3 {{lrare|Abyssal Signets}}, 5 {{lrare|Large Brilliant Shards}}, and Revered reputation. It also drops off a [[rare spawn]], {{npc|660656|Twilight Lord Everun}}, that can spawn at any of the 3 Twilight camps, and wanders around the camp. If he's not at one camp, check a different one. Even though he's classified rare, reports have his spawn time at less than 15 minutes, although he can spawn at any one of the 3 camps.
 
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Randal]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Vann]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{ref book |author= Rosenberg, Aaron |authorlink= Aaron Rosenberg |coauthors= [[Christie Golden]] |title= Beyond the Dark Portal |isbn= 978-1-4165-5086-0 |pages=72}}</ref>
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Activating the Greater Wind stone will randomly summon one of the raid bosses listed below. They require anywhere from 20-40 people to defeat. You can specify which Lord you want to summon if you have the appropriate [[Object of Beckoning|Scepter of Beckoning]]. The Greater Wind stone will respawn in 3 hours from when you summon a Royal.
  
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Willam]]<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
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*{{RaceIcon|HighElf|Male}} [[Lirath Windrunner]] (mentioned)
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The Abyssal Scepter can be used to complete the quest [http://www.thottbot.com/?qu=8352 Scepter of the Council]. This yields 150 Cenarion Circle Reputation and a {{item2|Chest of Spoils|20602|52296}}.
 
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The Chest of Spoils contains a variety of goods. They always contain a variety of high-level potions ({{lcommon|Greater Healing Potion}}, {{lcommon|Greater Fire Protection Potion}}, {{lcommon|Greater Shadow Protection}}, etc.) {{g|50}}+, {{lcommon|Dense Sharpening Stone}}, and they may also have a high level {{rare|rare}} item or even a high level {{epic|epic}} item. There is a good chance that neither an epic or a rare will drop.
  
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| {{npc|775376|Baron Kazum}} ||Earth|| Scroll: Create Scepter of Beckoning, 1x Truesilver Rod, 20x Dense Stones || {{item2|Earthen Guard|20688|52211}}
  
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| {{npc|769022|High Marshal Whirlaxis}} ||Air|| Scroll: Create Scepter of Beckoning, 1x Truesilver Rod, 20x Elemental Air || {{item2|Windshear Cape|20691|52195}}
  
 
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*[http://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Beyond-Portal-Worlds/dp/1416550860/ref=sr_1_38/103-5508057-9179824?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192231556&sr=1-38 Amazon Product Page]
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*[http://blizzplanet.com/news/2264/ Description — World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal]. ''Blizzplanet''.
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*[http://www.blizzplanet.com/content/845/ World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal — Excerpt]. ''Blizzplanet''.
   
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"[[Lord Skwol]], [[Prince Skaldrenox]], [[Baron Kazum]] and [[High Marshal Whirlaxis]] in [[Silithus]] have had their balance reviewed. They should be much closer in difficulty to one another and are tuned for a 20 person raid group."
  
   
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Author(s) Aaron Rosenberg, Christie Golden
Artist(s) Glenn Rane
Pages 424
Publisher(s) Pocket Star
Publication date June 24, 2008
Retail price US: $7.99
CAN: $9.99
UK: £6.99
ISBN 10 ISBN 1-4165-5086-0
ISBN 13 ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0
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This article contains lore taken from Warcraft novels, novellas, or short stories.

Beyond the Dark Portal is a novel by both Aaron Rosenberg and Christie Golden which focuses on the events of Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal. It was released on June 24, 2008.

An audiobook version was released in May, 2009.[1]

Back of Book Description

The aging orc shaman Ner'zhul has seized control of the Horde and reopened the Dark Portal. His brutal warriors once again encroach upon Azeroth, laying siege to the newly constructed stronghold of Nethergarde Keep. There, the archmage Khadgar and the Alliance commander, Turalyon, lead humanity and its elven and dwarven allies in fighting this new invasion.

Even so, disturbing questions arise. Khadgar learns of orcish incursions farther abroad: small groups of orcs who seem to pursue a goal other than simple conquest. Worse yet, black dragons have been sighted as well, and they appear to be aiding the orcs. To counter Ner'zhul's dark schemes, the Alliance must now invade the orcs' ruined homeworld of Draenor. Can Khadgar and his companions stop the nefarious shaman in time to stave off the destruction of two worlds?

Characters

Major Supporting Minor
Horde
Alliance
Horde
Black dragonflight
Alliance
Other

References

 
  1. ^ Medievaldragon 2008-12-19. World of Warcraft: Beyond the Dark Portal Audiobook Announced. Retrieved on 2009-01-14.
  2. ^ Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 295. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0. 
  3. ^ a b Rosenberg, Aaron; Christie Golden. Beyond the Dark Portal, 72. ISBN 978-1-4165-5086-0. 

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