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| Title | Polemarch (formerly), Paragon of Devotion |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Kyrian (Humanoid) |
| Level | 51-60 Elite |
| Reaction | Alliance Horde |
| Affiliation(s) | Ascended |
| Location | Seat of Eternal Hymns and Hero's Rest, Bastion |
| Status | Active |
Projection in the Elysian Hold after becoming a Paragon.
Adrestes, previously Polemarch of Bastion and now Paragon of Devotion, is an Ascended kyrian located at the Seat of Eternal Hymns in Bastion. After the events of
[60] The New Path, the Archon elevates him as the new Paragon of Devotion, overseeing the Temple of Devotion (formerly the Citadel of Loyalty).
Quests[]
[60] A Bittersweet Prize 
[60] A Call to Ardenweald 

[60] A Call to Maldraxxus 

[60] A Call to Revendreth 

[60] A Touch of Humility 

[60] An Earned Bond 

[60] An Expected Visitor 
[60] Ascended 
[60] Assistance from Sinfall 
[60] Before the Dawn 

[60] Convene the Paragons 

[60] Dangerous to Go Alone 
[60] Elysian Hold 

[60] Faith Through the Darkness 
[60] Friend to the Forgelite 
[60] Heart of the Crest 
[51-60] Imminent Danger 
[60] It's All Coming Together 
[51-60] Kyrestia, the Firstborne 

[60] Kyrestia's Grace 
[60] Meet the Queen 
[60] Of Great Renown 
[60] On Lysonia's Trail 
[51-60] On Swift Wings 

[60] Our Eternal Charge 
[60] Our Realm Reclaimed 

[60] Return to Adrestes 
[60] The Eternal Forge 
[60] The Highlord Calls 
[60D] The Spires of Ascension 
[51-60] The Wards of Bastion 

[60] Time to Reflect 
[60] Trial of Ascension 
[60] Troubles at Home 

[60] A Proper Reception 

[60] Among the Kyrian 
[60] Prove Your Worth 
[60] Rebuild Our Trust 
[60] Report to Adrestes 
[60] Among the Kyrian 
[60] A New Age 

[51-60] Steward at Work 
[60] The Greater Good 

[60] Kyrestia's Grace 
Objective of[]
[51-60] Kyrestia, the Firstborne
[51-60] On Swift Wings
[60] Elysian Hold
[60] Choosing Your Purpose
[60] A Proper Reception
Quotes[]
- Gossip during
[51-60] On Swift Wings - I will take you to Elysian Hold when you are ready.
- Elysian Hold gossip
- I am the Archon's will. Unyielding. Undying. Immutable. We are kyrian by her hand.
- Who are you to question her grace.
- Elysian Hold, as part of the Kyrian Covenant
Aspirants train for eons to hone their minds and bodies. They purify themselves of their pasts, looking only toward the future.
A lifetime of service to not only the Archon, but to all souls. To each other.
Ascension, once a lofty aspiration, is finally within reach of these aspirants.
- On approach if part of the Venthyr Covenant and not a Friend or higher
- Polemarch Adrestes says: Hail, Maw Walker.
- On approach if part of the Venthyr Covenant and are a Friend or higher
- Polemarch Adrestes says: All is well in Hero's Rest, <name>. Welcome back.
- On approach if part of the Venthyr Covenant and are a Best Friend
- Polemarch Adrestes says: At ease, sentries. <Name> is a personal friend of mine.
- Gossip if part of the Venthyr Covenant and not a Friend or higher
- What brings you to Hero's Rest, Maw Walker?
- If you require military assistance, the sentries and I stand ready to serve.
- Or perhaps you bring news from Sinfall? I can pass it up the chain of command.
- Gossip if part of the Venthyr Covenant and are a Friend or higher
- It is good to see you in Bastion once more, <name>.
- I often wonder how things might have been different had you chosen to embrace the Archon fully, as I have.
- Still, it is clear that your service to Sinfall is valuable to the entire Shadowlands.
- I trust that all is well there under your watch.
- Gossip if part of the Venthyr Covenant and are Best Friend
- If I have not said it before, I want to ensure you know that I am grateful to you, <name>.
- You have taught me many things regarding the nature of service, sacrifice, and...
- <Polemarch Adrestes makes sure no aspirants are within earshot before finishing his sentence.>
- The importance of having fun from time to time.
- I may have been initially reluctant to attend your Ember Courts, but now I look forward to them.
- For the Archon, of course!
- At the Ember Court
- By the Archon's grace, I have been assigned revelry duties in this distant precinct.
- You may rest assured that no enemy of the glorious leader of Bastion will set foot in your court today!
- <Polemarch Adrestes stands at attention as his eyes scan the other guests suspiciously.>
- If the player uses the
[Quill of Correspondence], he responds with a Plain Letter - Main article: Quill of Correspondence
Notes[]
- Adrestes is voiced by Armen Taylor.
- His name is a variation of the Greek goddess and nymph Adrasteia, meaning "inescapable".
Patch changes[]
Patch 9.0.2 (2020-11-17): Added.
