The Unseen Blade (Alliance)

Objectives
Help Garona take out the Veiled Hand cultists in Stormwind.
 * Obtain the Kingslayers
 * Return to the Hall of Shadows

Description
We can't let Stormwind fall to the Legion, and I don't trust Shaw or his 7 goons to take care of the Hand on their own.

The two of us need to handle this while there's still time.

The entire city is on edge from murmurs of the cult's activities. They're as likely to turn on you as they are the cultists if you aren't careful.

The other Shadows spoke highly of your skills. Are you in?

Rewards
You will receive:
 * 14,800 XP
 * 14,800 XP

Completion
Every second I held those blades was torture. They're all yours.

Stage 1: On High Alert

 * Master Mathias Shaw awaits at the Stormwind gates.


 * Confront Mathias Shaw.

The only thing you need to do here is to get close enough to the gates of the city in order to trigger the conversation.


 * Mathias Shaw stands center at the gates, with a row of Stormwind City Guards behind him blocking the way.
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 * Garona leaves stealth.
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 * Mathias turns and leaves, the guards falling in behind him.
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 * Garona goes back into stealth and continues ahead.

Stage 2: Live Drop

 * Meet with Elling Trias and obtain a smoke bomb.


 * Obtain a smoke bomb from Elling Trias.

From hereon out, you will need to use Stealth to get around. Use Sap and Distract as needed. You can also use Vanish as your emergency cooldown should you find yourself revealed.


 * The rogue adventurer enters the Valley of Heroes, but is met with an obstacle in the form of patrolling guards.
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Elling Trias is located inside Trias' Cheese, the first open entryway on your right once past the gates.


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 * The rogue adventurer heads upstairs to a waiting Elling, who is standing next to a table with a crate of smoke bombs.
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Stage 3: Tricks of the Trade

 * Use the smoke bomb to create a distraction in the Trader's Hall.


 * Use the smoke bomb in the Trader's Hall.

There will only be more guards further into the city, but fortunately there is a group of civilians nearby that you can blend in with in a pinch.


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The Trader's Hall is only a short distance away, so make your way there.


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Using the smoke bomb won't make you leave Stealth, so don't worry about the town crier. (Hint: It's a spell ability, so you won't find an item for it in your bags.)

Stage 4: To Catch a Cultist

 * Obtain information about where the cultists are meeting within Stormwind.


 * Pickpocket Guards until you find information
 * Read the Coded Message


 * The rogue adventurer lobs the smoke bomb towards the people taking shelter. As the smoke in the room spreads, it elicits screams and shouts.
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Pickpocket from a nearby Suspicious City Guard. If you are found out, you can return to Trader's Hall to take advantage of the smoke caused by the smoke bomb — provided you aren't too far away from that area.


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Stage 5: Rendezvous

 * Escape the chaos and meet Garona at the Pig and Whistle Tavern in Old Town.


 * Meet Garona at the Pig and Whistle Tavern.

From the Trade District, head northeast into Old Town. Remember to mind the patrols and if you need a safe place to hide, there is another civilian group to hide in.


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 * The others indicate their agreement.

Garona is just outside the tavern.


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Stage 6: We Need Answers

 * Enter the tavern and make Althea Ebonlocke tell you where her master lies.


 * Open the tavern door.
 * Make talk.


 * Talking to Garona
 * Be ready for fighting.


 * The rogue adventurer lock picks the door and it opens. Garona immediately heads inside and engages the Veiled Fanatics and Veiled Witness.
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Althea will engage you once the followers are killed.


 * Sister Althea Ebonlocke
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 * Althea dies.

Stage 7: On the Trail

 * You must find the Herald in Stormwind Keep before he summons the Legion into the city!


 * Find the Herald in Stormwind Keep.


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Travel northeast again to find the keep.


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 * Nearby guards retreat into a formation in front of the gates leading into the keep.
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 * Lucas throws a holy mace onto the drawbridge, which pulsates energies of light.

In order to make it past the Lucas and the guards, you will need to carefully time your run in order to avoid being forced out of stealth. You can also use Sprint if you're not sure you'll be fast enough. When entering the main keep itself, you can play it safe by frequently using Sap.


 * As the rogue adventurer approaches the throne room, corpses of the royal guard are seen on the floor — which itself bears a fel rune in the center. There are two still-living guards at the entryway leading into a desecrated garden, but are stymied in their efforts by a Fatigued Ritualist who is pushing his enemies back with fel winds.
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To get past the winds, use Sprint. A cutscene will play once this is accomplished.


 * The view changes, showing Garona trapped in an infernal grip as the Herald speaks.
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 * Melris walks over to a demonic tome and begins to chant in eredun.
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Stage 8: Marked for Death

 * It's up to you to assassinate Melris and put and [sic] end to this once and for all.


 * Assassinate.

Move of out any AoE effects and kill the imps when they appear.


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Stage 9: A Dark Gift

 * Take up the Kingslayers as your own.


 * Wield the Kingslayers.


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Final Stage: Taking Your Leave

 * Mathias Shaw has kindly provided you with transportation to Dalaran.


 * Take the portal to Dalaran.


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From the garden, travel straight through the throne room into the War Room. The Dalaran portal awaits you there.


 * The rogue adventurer uses the portal and reappears at the top of the steps of Violet Citadel, along with Garona.
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Return to the Hall of Shadows. Find Garona in the Chamber of Shadows.