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Comment by Tinorfirith

Right now on beta it seams you can't start the next story part while already sitting. For me it worked when I got up, walk away a few yards, came back and sit again, then the dialog continued.

Comment by Shigeru18

I listened to him as a void elf, he mentions how Arthas destroyed Silvermoon.

A little flair I thought was really nice

Comment by Dsc666

I'm only maybe an hour into actual questing in the expansion, because I've been running around doing the Dragonriding races, but this NPC has been an absolute highlight of the expansion so far. Between this and the old Dragonmaw Orc, I'm loving the little flavor quests in this expansion so far. I hope there are plenty more like them.

Comment by salateur

I cried during that quest. It's so strange and soothing quest. You sit there and listen to the old's man stories and somehow... It really hits your soul. Well done, well done. I just needed that quest to complete. Personally I needed it. I love how sometimes One quest can make a difference in your life.

Comment by Vaeevictiss

bet the name he cant think of is onyxia

Comment by Famulus

there is a follow-up quest.
you can loot a book in the vaults under the obsidian throne. "A diary from a young black dragon woman before the corruption".

Comment by Daniuls

Would love if he had a voice actor

Comment by AgathonX

After accepting the Stay a While quest, click the special action button which will have you sit next to him.

Then click on him and select the sit and look at the view option. It will complete the objective.

Then click on him and leave.

Turn in quest.

Comment by Avicenna11

This quest is up there with The Mosswalker Savior as one of the saddest quests written in WoW.

Comment by StrayPurpleCat

So after checking back with him several times because I have a suspicion that things with him are time gated and will eventually update-- something showed up.

There is a small statue next to him now.

Seems he is carving to remember and have something to treasure.

Comment by Drakknfyre

This guy is Dragonflight's version of Runas, just with much less suspected duplicity. You go in not thinking much of it, but the end is heart-wrenching and tear-inducing.

Never had such a seemingly simple single quest hit me as hard as this one.

Comment by venndann

I was very sad to hear him speak of his parents cooking. I hope they didn't end up in a stew. I remember the smell of my parents' cooking which is something else entirely.

Comment by Hinahina

Her name was Distyia.

Entering the lower area of the Obsidian Citadel, go down the stairs (you will have to fight level 70 elites) to the left (same area you went down in to get the Obsidian Oathstone pieces). Inside the next room, to the left, are bookcases being raided by elites. There is an Odd Book within eyesight. Fight the elite (assuming it isn't already dead), loot it, and bring it to Veritistrasz.

Comment by Ehayen

I remember when I was young and foolish.

Now I'm old and foolish.

Comment by Zarilla

With this storyline related to Veritistrasz, I am disappointed with Blizzard/WOW. This could have been one of their great times to shine. They could have used a voice actor for this storyline and everything related to this character. They could have had the stops and us encouraging him to continue. But with as much of his emotions described in his speeches, with a good voice actor, we would have heard it. They could have incorporated our need to stop and ask him to continue. They only stop for the final or continued dialog boss to finish the quest or go on to the next one.

A voice actor could have added to Veritistrasz's stories' seriousness and history/lore. The sadness it caused. People love this storyline. And yes, it does force us to go slower when we only want to rush to the next part /quest/storyline, but they could have done that with a voice actor. I think it would have given more weight to the entire story.

Blizzard, if you invest in anything (something I'm sure will happen with Microsoft behind you), please invest in Voice Actors. You have written such great dialogues in different places, but it would have been great to have heard them instead of reading them. I would recommend Mark Barbalack, who has done work for Disney. My husband does voice-over work. He would have happily done it for free or at least a year of my subscription because I asked him!

He is also a former attorney for Microsoft and the Xbox division. Shane will vouch for him! :)

Yes, before everyone jumps on me. I know several add-ons currently in beta that are working to provide a voice to this part of the game, but they can be clunky and are still in beta. I am hoping with some of the newest technology; it will happen with better results.

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Veritistrasz

This NPC can be found in The Waking Shores .

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Veritistrasz says: A pressed leaf. I'm sure I thought that was important at the time? Oh, this is an old focus for tending to the eggs. I remember this!
Veritistrasz says: Although... Arthas Menethil did cut a bloody swath through Silvermoon. I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Although... I heard about Argus. Whether you were born on the planet or after your people fled, I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Although... I heard that Gnomeregan was lost for a while, and that the damage will last for many years? I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Although... I used to visit Teldrassil when I could, and now it is yet another thing we shall both never see again. I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Although... The loss of Gilneas was a tragedy on two fronts. Your curse is one that must be hard one to bear. I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Although... there is enough war in this existence that maybe you do know something about that after all.
Veritistrasz says: Although... what Ner'zhul did to Draenor was unthinkable. To have your homeland destroyed... I imagine you can relate to what I speak of.
Veritistrasz says: Ebyssian was cleansed. There must have been something I could have done? But she didn't come to me, must have felt she couldn't talk to me about it.
Veritistrasz says: Hah, look here, she writes about that time we filled Malygos' lair with baby hornswogs. Hah, he hated that! Oh... this is incredible. Thank you. Thank you.
Veritistrasz says: Her name... her name was Distyia. Oh Titans...
Veritistrasz says: Hmmm.
Veritistrasz says: Hrmph.
Veritistrasz says: I always wondered, if I had been a better friend, could I have prevented it? Did she not feel like she could come to me as she felt the corruption starting?
Veritistrasz says: I can remember the gut-wrenching despair as I plunged my claw into her throat, and I remember the hate in her eyes as the light went out in them... but I can't remember her name.
Veritistrasz says: I can remember the horror when I came home to find her standing over the bodies of my family, practically her family.
Veritistrasz says: I grew up here, when it was called the Broodlands. I used to tend the Lifeshrine, so many years ago. Then we left to help safeguard the mortals...
Veritistrasz says: I had many friends in that dragonflight, some as close as clutchmates. Heh, growing up we used to play pranks on the elders.
Veritistrasz says: I overheard some of the others talking about Wrathion, Ebyssian, and Sabellian arriving on the isles. Maybe.... maybe I can help them.
Veritistrasz says: I remember one time we coated Alexstrasza's tail in honey while she slept and... ah... what does it matter.
Veritistrasz says: If I was a better friend... if I had told her... oh Titans, if I had told her how I felt... could it have gone differently?... I loved her... and I can't remember her name.
Veritistrasz says: Isn't it funny? I can't remember her name. I can remember her face, I can remember how the light bounced off her beautiful scales, but I can't remember her name.
Veritistrasz says: It has been so long since I left this here. I barely remember what was in it.
Veritistrasz says: It was awful, not knowing what's going on. Thinking there was something you could do to snap them out of it.
Veritistrasz says: Maybe I can make Distyia proud of me.
Veritistrasz says: My best friend was of the black dragonflight. We intermingled a lot, back in those days... not like now, where most flights keep to themselves.
Veritistrasz says: Now imagine that you have forgotten how to get to your childhood home. You can never visit again, can never walk the paths of your childhood.
Veritistrasz says: Of course. Let me create a copy for you. Feel free to come and sit with me whenever you like.
Veritistrasz says: Oh Titan's... I... I barely recognize the dragon who wrote this. I was so hopeful when I left. I was so sure we could make a difference.
Veritistrasz says: Perhaps you think me overly sentimental. You try living for ten thousand years, never being able to visit your home, finally visit it only to find it completely different, and then come back to me.
Veritistrasz says: Ten thousand years.... I can barely believe it's been that long since we left.
Veritistrasz says: Thank you for coming by, young one. I'll talk to you later.
Veritistrasz says: Thank you, young one. You have given me some things to think about.
Veritistrasz says: Thank you, young one. You have given me something I thought lost long ago. You have given me hope.
Veritistrasz says: The blue flight was nearly destroyed in Neltharion's initial strike, so three to one. Still great odds. Until you realize what it was like.
Veritistrasz says: The Dragon Wars... you may call it something different, but I was there, and that's what I call it. All the dragonflights versus the black dragonflight.
Veritistrasz says: The reason I am here, looking over this alien landscape, is that for such a long time... I dreamed about returning here.
Veritistrasz says: There is a lot to go through here and these old bones can only take so much. I will have to check through it later. Oh.. hmm... apparently I left a letter too.
Veritistrasz says: They were my friends... and they were killing my brothers and sisters.
Veritistrasz says: This view, it may look beautiful to you. To me, it reminds me of how long we have been gone. I barely recognize this landscape.
Veritistrasz says: This was my home. I never expected we would be gone for so long. After a while, I never expected to return.
Veritistrasz says: This wasn't some unknown menace. This wasn't some great evil looming like the Legion was. These were our friends, our loved ones.
Veritistrasz says: What I wouldn't give to feel just the smallest fraction of that again.
Veritistrasz says: What's this? A diary? Why are you giving... me... oh...
Veritistrasz says: You can probably remember where you grew up. The smell of your parents cooking, or can remember playing with your friends who lived close by.
Veritistrasz says: You can't imagine how awful that time was, the fear that surrounded us. The Sundering, the Betrayal of the black dragonflight, the Dragon Wars.
Veritistrasz says: You only know Neltharion as Deathwing, and his brood as mad, evil beings. We knew them before they fell.
Veritistrasz says: You would think it would be an easy fight? Four versus one after all, even with the Demon Soul.

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