Harrison Jones

Harrison Jones
Title	Archaeology Trainer, Dr.
Gender	Male
Race	Human (Humanoid)
Class	Rogue
Reaction	Alliance Horde
Affiliation(s)	Stormwind
Occupation	Archaeologist, Explorer
Location	Various
Status	Alive
Mentor(s)	Brann Bronzebeard
Student(s)	Janric Moller, Lana Dubing, Darnella Winford

Harrison Jones - Assault on Uldum — Harrison sporting a beard during the Assault in Uldum.

Harrison Jones is an archaeologist and explorer, much like his namesake. Initially a simple joke character, Jones has become a reoccurring character with added significance, particularly during the Uldum storyline. His companions often include Adarrah, Samir and Budd Nedreck.

Biography[]

The Burning Crusade[]

This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Jones first appeared inside Zul'Aman. Upon entering Zul'Aman, the inner gate into the city was shut; speaking to Jones would cause him to don his hat (another Indy trademark), shout out and run over to the gong near the door. He and five players needed to hit the gong (a channelled effect, like summoning) until it stopped moving; shortly thereafter the gates would open, beginning the 20-minute timed event.

Wrath of the Lich King[]

This section concerns content related to Wrath of the Lich King.

Though previously thought to have been killed by the sudden ambush of Amani trolls, Harrison Jones returned in Northrend. He can be found in the crypt of the Drakil'jin Ruins in the eastern Grizzly Hills. He decided to leave the place and asks the adventurer if they wanted to follow him. In the crypt, he freed Adarrah and defeated giant cobra Tecahuna. Once Harrison saves the adventurer, Jones disappears from sight.

Cataclysm[]

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Jones plays a larger role in Cataclysm, providing players with a series of quests in Uldum and also appearing in Stormwind Keep as the city's archaeology trainer.

One day, Explorer Mowi informs him about the Masters' Gate which Deathwing was trying to use as a weapon. Before deciding to go to Uldum, he sends an Alliance soldier to meet up with Adarrah.

Shortly after this, Harrison finds a mule and travels to Uldum on a Mule and is encountered at Khartut's Tomb, searching for the Coffer of the Promise. Moments before arming some explosives, pygmy shoots at Harrison's mule which forces the adventurer to hit a brazier and light the explosive. Terrified, Harrison and the adventurer jump into two nearby chests. After crushing into another pygmy, they ended up at the Obelisk of the Stars. To their luck, they discover titan tablet which tell him that the obelisk are what kept the land hidden. He also discovers that the way to recharge it is by using the [Shaft of the Stars]. Going inside the Chamber of the Stars, he learns that the statues house four orbs and he decided to topple them.

Harrison then informs the adventurer to meet him in Ramkahen for the next step of his plan. They entered the Chamber of the Sun and activated it, then took flight on a plane. When Commander Schnottz told everything about his plan to the adventurer, Harrison came into the scene and tell Schnottz to beat it which meant we haven't seen the last of him. At the Obelisk of the Moon, Schnottz's men have already trend into the ruins to defeat the Guardian that protects it, but ultimately fails when the adventurer bombed the camp and killed the remaining men. Harrison arrives at the ruins and activates the obelisk, then he and the adventurer run towards the temple of Uldum. Unfortunately, Schnottz already won and found the treasure before they even got there. Surrounded by black dragons, Harrison and adventurer had been put in an impossible situation to get out of, until suddenly, the chest spoke. Someone was in there and used a orb of light to obliterate the black dragons and Schnottz himself.

Brann Bronzebeard's "two steps ahead of everyone as usual" strikes again and Harrison Jones and adventurer were relived. Harrison then told the adventurer to light up signal flares to be brought to the Coffer of Promise.

Mists of Pandaria[]

This section concerns content related to Mists of Pandaria.

Jones can be briefly seen in the Silvershard Mines on a mine track heading north.

Warlords of Draenor[]

This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.

Jones is mentioned in passing by a Stormshield Guard in Ashran: "I hear that Harrison Jones still isn't any closer to finding that artifact." Examiner Rahm Flameheart and Illandria Belore of the Reliquary also discuss Harrison's mission, hoping to seize the artifact before he does.

Harrison is found on the main island excavating its ruins. He can be attacked as part of Horde's bonus objective in Stormshield Stronghold.

Jones appears in players' garrisons as of patch 6.1.0 to aid them in recovering relics across Draenor. He becomes a follower for both Alliance and Horde players when his missions are complete.

Battle for Azeroth[]

This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

He makes an appearance at the Maker's Ascent in Uldum during the Assault in Uldum along with several other members of the league.

Locations[]

Notable appearances
Location	Level range	Health range
Stormwind City	80	5,534
Grizzly Hills	70	42,990
Uldum	85	79,870
Ashran	101	1,012,300
Garrison	100	97,854

Quests[]

Ashran

[40-70] Uncovering the Artifact Fragments

The subject of this section was removed from World of Warcraft in patch 8.0.1.

[100] Don't Hate, Excavate!

Lunarfall / Frostwall

[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: Amulet of Rukhmar
[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: Explosive Discoveries
[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: Gutrek's Cleaver
[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: The Artificer
[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: The Infected Orc
[40 Daily] Treasure Contract: The Thunderlord Sage

Grizzly Hills

[15-30] Dun-da-Dun-tah!

Stormwind Keep

[30-35] That's No Pyramid!
[30-35] Meetup with the Caravan

Uldum

Obelisk of the Stars questline

[30-35] Take it to 'Em!
[30-35] Exploding Through
[30-35] Field Work / [30-35] A Strange Disc
[30-35] On to Something
[30-35] The Thrill of Discovery
[30-35] Be Prepared / [30-35] Lessons From the Past
[30-35] By the Light of the Stars
[30-35] Tipping the Balance
[30-35] After the Fall
[30-35] Do the Honors

Obelisk of the Sun questline

[30-35] That Gleam in his Eye
[30-35] I've Got This Guy / [30-35] They Don't Know What They've Got Here
[30-35] Ignition
[30-35] Tailgunner!

Schnottz's Landing questline

[30-35] Firing Squad

Vir'sar and beyond questline

[30-35] Meet Me In Vir'sar
[30-35] Friend of a Friend
[30-35] Jonesy Sent For You
[30-35] Missing Pieces / [30-35] Reduced Productivity
[30-35] Stirred the Hornet's Nest
[30-35] Shroud of the Makers
[30-35] Schnottz So Fast
[30-35] Bad Datas
[30-35] I'll Do It By Hand

Temple of Uldum questline

[30-35] Sullah's Gift
[30-35] Fire From the Sky (Daily version)
[30-35] See You on the Other Side!
[30-35] Fortune and Glory
[30-35] Harrison Jones and the Temple of Uldum
[30-35] Put That Baby in the Cradle!
[30-35] Three if by Air

The subject of this section did not make it out of the beta stages of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.

Quotes[]

Zul'Aman[]

A word to the wise, stranger, go back to wherever you're from.

This is no place for lighthearted adventurers. It'll chew up the likes of you and spit out your bones.

Thanks for the concern, but we intend to explore Zul'Aman.

Stormwind City[]

Are you here to train in Archaeology?

Train me.

On approach, Janric Moller, Lana Dubing and Darnella Winford stand in a semi-circle in front of Jones.

Archaeology is the search for fact. Not truth.

If it's truth you're interested in, Cuddy Nordlinger's Philosophy class is right down the hall.

Janric Moller laughs.

Lana Dubing laughs.

Darnella Winford laughs.

So forget any ideas you've got about lost cities, exotic travel and digging up the world.

Seventy percent of all archaeology is done in library. Research. Reading.

We cannot afford to take mythology at the face value.

Lana Dubing flutters her eyelashes at Harrison Jones.

Ahem! Well... ah, next week: "Tanaris." Starting with the excavation of Broken Pillar by Marvon Rivetseeker in Year 22.

I will be here doing research if anybody's got any problems for the next hour and a half.

The students wave goodbye and leave the library.

Khartut's Tomb[]

Just look at this place!

It's an a archaeologist's dream...

You're not thinkin' about stealing my explosives again, are ya?
How about you don't go runnin' off with my explosives this time, okay?

Obelisk of the Stars[]

I've been meaning to investigate this site.

No time like the present!

Obelisk of the Sun[]

Dad always told me the big fellas hit hard, but that they're slow...

I'm pretty sure dad never met this guy!

Garrison[]

You need my help with anything today, commander?
Nothing surprises me, commander. I'm a scientist.
Have you found any more artifacts, commander?
You call THIS archaeology?

Gossip

Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and Glory.
I'm making this up as I go!
I'm like a bad penny. I always turn up.
I'll give ya a tip, kid. "X" never, ever marks the spot.

Notes and trivia[]

Sullah is his old friend.
His name is a reference to actor Harrison Ford and one of his better known roles, world-renowned adventurer Indiana Jones. His Horde counterpart, Belloc Brightblade, is a reference to Indiana's nemesis in Raiders of the Lost Ark, René Belloq.
His quotes in Stormwind Keep are nearly identical to Ford's lines in Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade.
He has a well documented fear of rats.^[3]
- This is a reference to Indiana Jones' fear of snakes.
He was set to appear in Vashj'ir, but those plans were scrapped during the Cataclysm beta.^{[citation needed]}
His appearance in Silvershard Mines is most likely a reference to the mine cart action scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
Although clearly an Alliance member, he also becomes a follower for Horde players in patch 6.1.0, to whom he offers the same quests and services as the Alliance. This is strange on a few levels, as Jones is one of the Horde's killable antagonists on Ashran, his mission there was a large catalyst of the breakout of hostilities, and is an enemy of the Horde's own archaeology faction, the Reliquary. It was believed that the Reliquary's leader, Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher would play Harrison's 6.1 role for the Horde,^[4] but for whatever reason this did not go ahead. He has an invisible Follower recruiting spell: Follower Contract: Harrison Jones
He appears as a legendary card in Hearthstone. His flavor text reads: "That belongs in the Hall of Explorers!"
- His hat appears as a rare Hunter spell in the League of Explorers adventure. The flavor text reads: "Harrison Jones was disappointed that he didn't get to be part of the League of Explorers, but his hat did."
Jones makes cameo appearances in Heroes of the Storm on the Sky Temple and Tomb of the Spider Queen battlegrounds.
He wrote [Is it a Rock? How to Identify Relics].
His mention of Cuddy Nordlinge is a reference to Luke Cuddy and John Nordlinger, authors of the book World of Warcraft and Philosophy: Wrath of the Philosopher King.
During early Dragonflight beta, he was found at the Serene Dreams Spa in Thaldraszus. He was later replaced by Riko.

Gallery[]

In the TCG.
Harrison Jones escaping the Sky Temple in Heroes of the Storm.
Harrison Jones in the Tomb of the Spider Queen.

Relatives[]

This section includes speculation on characters that might be related, usually because they may share a last name. It should not be taken as representing official lore.

He may be related to Isabel Jones, Timothy Jones and Agent Jones.

Videos[]

Patch changes[]

Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Now an Archaeology trainer in Stormwind and quest giver in Uldum.
Patch 3.0.2 (2008-10-14): Now a neutral NPC in Northrend.
Patch 2.3.0 (2007-11-13): Added.

References[]

^ Grimnir Sternhammer
^ [30-35] Harrison Jones and the Temple of Uldum
^ Rat
^ Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher in 6.1

External links[]

NPCs	Follower
Wowhead WoWDB	Wowhead WoWDB

[1] Grimnir Sternhammer

[2] [30-35] Harrison Jones and the Temple of Uldum

[3] Rat

[4] Tae'thelan Bloodwatcher in 6.1

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