Axis of Awful (quest)

Axis of Awful
Start	Cannary Caskshot [34.8, 49.1]
End	Cannary Caskshot [34.8, 49.1]
Level	5-30
Category	Loch Modan
Experience	1600
Reputation	+350 Ironforge
Rewards	7 (or 9 60 at max level)
Previous	[5-30] Smells Like A Plan
Next	[5-30] Resupplying the Excavation

Axis of Awful
Level: 5-30
Cannary Caskshot ^{[34.8, 49.1]}
Cannary Caskshot ^{[34.8, 49.1]}
XP: 1600
Rep: +350 Ironforge
Rewards:
7 (or 9 60 at max level)

Objectives

Use the  [Clever Plant Disguise Kit] to sneak up on the Mosshide Representative and use the  [Potent Murloc Pheromones] on him.

• Mosshide Tagged
•  [Cannary's Cache] (provided)

Description

Alright, now just shut yer gob and lemme talk, 'cause here's the plan.

Those gnolls and murlocs are liable to be meetin' out there somewhere. So you take this clever plant disguise of mine, and you wear it and look like a plant. Then you sneak up on 'em, and you throw this scent pheromone you gathered on the mosshide standin' with the murlocs.

Then the murlocs'll flip their spit, and the mosshides will think twice about trying to work with such crazy lil' buggers!

Rewards

You will receive: 7 (or 9 60 at max level)

Progress

Well don't just stand here like some kinda idiot! Get out there and act like a plant!

Completion

Worked like a charm, didn't it? Maybe Kadrell will get off my darn back now what with savin' the whole town and all!

I suppose you've done earned yourself some proper goods.

Notes

Open up Cannary's Cache to receive one  [Skin of Dwarven Stout], a  [Clever Plant Disguise Kit] and some  [Potent Murloc Pheromones]. Head back to the south end of what's left of the loch. Get close, but not too close, and use the disguise kit. It, well, works as advertised. Players are wearing some sort of plant. Creep a little closer listen to the Mosshide Representative's plan:

Mosshide Representative says: With your strength, murlocs, our plan will succeed. Our kobold friends will mine us plenty of ore...

Mosshide says: And, armed with gnoll-forged weapons of indestructible copper, you murlocs will be unstoppable!

Ack! This cannot be tolerated.

Use the pheromones on the gnoll:

Bluegill Representative 1 says: *sniff sniff*

Mosshide Representative says: What was that? And what the heck is that smell?

A few more bluegill swim out of the water, surrounding the gnoll.

Bluegill Representative 3 says: Rrglrglrglrglrgl.

The gnoll turns, noticing there are suddenly many more murlocs.

Mosshide Representative says: ...why are you looking at me like that?

Bluegill Representative 2 says: Rrglrglrglrglrgl!

Bluegill Representative 1 yells: RRGLRGLRGLRGLRGLRGLRLR!!

The gnoll turns about, looking at the increasingly rabid murlocs.

Mosshide Representative says: You'll regret this! This is your only chance, you fishy fools!

The murlocs attack!

Tunnel Rat Lackey yells: EEEEEEEEEEE! RUN AWAY!

Mosshide Representative yells: AAAAAAGH! CURSE YOUR SUDDEN YET INEVITABLE BETRAYAL!

The kobold runs for its life as the six murlocs tear into the gnoll, killing it, then swim off into the water.

The next quest is offered by Jern Hornhelm in the Explorers' League building a few buildings east of Stoutlager Inn.

Trivia

"Aaagh! Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!" is a line from the science-fiction series Firefly. It is heard in a scene early in the pilot episode, where Wash is playing with his toy dinosaurs.

Progression

Optional breadcrumbs:  [5-30] Reinforcements for Loch Modan or  [5-30] Hero's Call: Loch Modan!

South Gate Pass

1.  [5-30] The Lost Pilot
2.  [5-30] A Pilot's Revenge
3.  [5-30] South Gate Status Report

Valley of Kings and Thelsamar

1.  [5-30] In Defense of the King's Lands
   • Side quest:  [5-30] The Trogg Threat
2.  [5-30] A Decisive Strike
   • Side quest:  [5-30] Bigger and Uglier
3.  [5-30] Onward to Thelsamar
   • Side quests:
     •  [5-30] Thelsamar Blood Sausages
     •  [5-30] Out of Gnoll-where
     •  [5-30] Looking for Lurkers
     •  [5-30] WANTED: The Dark Iron Spy
     •  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (1 of 6)

Main chain

1.  [5-30] Stormpike's Orders (optional breadcrumb)
2.  [5-30] A Tiny, Clever Commander
3.  [5-30] Kobold and Kobolder
4.  [5-30] Who's In Charge Here?
   • Side quests:  [5-30] Filthy Paws,  [5-30] A Nasty Exploit
5.  [5-30] The Bearer of Gnoll-edge
6.  [5-30] Suddenly, Murlocs!
7.  [5-30] Smells Like A Plan
   • Side quests:  [5-30] A Load of Croc,  [5-30] Buzz Off,  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (2 of 6)
8.  [5-30] Axis of Awful
9.  [5-30] Resupplying the Excavation
10.  [5-30] Protecting the Shipment
    • Side quest:  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (3 of 6)
11.  [5-30] Keep Your Hands Off The Goods!
    • Side quests:
      •  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (4 of 6)
      •  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (5 of 6)
      •  [5-30] Heartfelt Appreciation
      •  [5-30] Gathering Idols
12.  [5-30] Joining the Hunt,  [5-30] Find Bingles (optional)
    • Side quests:  [5-30] Hornet Hunting,  [5-30] Foxtails By The Handful,  [5-30] Explorers' League Document (6 of 6)
    • Side chain:
      1.  [5-30] Thistle While You Work
      2.  [5-30] Defcon: Bobcat
    • Side chain:
      1.  [5-30] The Joy of Boar Hunting
      2.  [5-30] Vyrin's Revenge
      3.  [5-30] Vyrin's Revenge
13.  [5-30] Wing Nut
14.  [5-30] Bird is the Word
15.  [5-30] Skystrider's Heart
16.  [5-30] He's That Age
17.  [5-30] Standing Up
18.  [5-30] Fight the Hammer
19.  [5-30] Servants of Cho'gall
    • Side quest:  [5-30] Clutching at Chaos
20.  [5-30] Gor'kresh
21.  [5-30] Ando's Call
22.  [5-30] The Winds of Loch Modan

Patch changes

• Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Added.
  

External links

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