Nightfallen (faction)

This article is about the rebel faction itself. For the faction's emissary quest, see  [45] The Nightfallen. For the race of diminished nightborne, see Nightfallen. For the armed conflict over Suramar City, see Nightfallen rebellion.

The Nightfallen
Dusk lily sigil of the Nightfallen
Main leader	First Arcanist Thalyssra
Secondary leaders	Chief Telemancer Oculeth   Arcanist Valtrois  Ly'leth Lunastre
Race(s)	Nightborne Nightfallen Withered Nightborne construct
Capital	Suramar City
Base of operations	Nighthold, Shal'Aran
Theater of operations	Suramar, Broken Isles
Sub-group(s)	Duskwatch
Affiliation	Suramar, Horde
Formerly	Independent
Status	Active
Reputation
Quartermaster	First Arcanist Thalyssra
Tabard

“We are only as strong as our will.”

— First Arcanist Thalyssra

The Nightfallen, also called Dusk Lily rebels, or simply the Dusk Lily, are a dissident nightfallen and nightborne faction that splintered from the rest of nightborne society in Suramar City and led a rebellion to overthrow Grand Magistrix Elisande and her demonic allies. Led by First Arcanist Thalyssra, the Nightfallen waged a successful war of resistance against Elisande's loyalist forces, eventually taking control of Suramar.

With their success, they liberated Suramar and its people from the Burning Legion and expelled the demons from the city. They would also continue to aid the defenders of Azeroth in their wider fight against the Legion. Now sole rulers of their people, Thalyssra and the Nightfallen began to forge a new future for the nightborne race. In this new role, they would be responsible for the subsequent nightborne entry into the Horde.

For most of the rebellion, the main headquarters of the Nightfallen remained the underground complex of Shal'Aran, though they maintained bases and safehouses throughout Suramar. Having come to power in the city, they are now based in the Nighthold itself, the traditional seat of power for Suramar's rulers.

History

Rebellion

This section concerns content related to Legion.

Main article: Nightfallen rebellion

The Nightfallen were founded as a direct result of the Burning Legion's third invasion of Azeroth. When the demons first arrived on the world in the Broken Isles, they made contact with the nightborne in Suramar. Threatened with annihilation, Grand Magistrix Elisande reached an accord with the Legion, though many citizens opposed this decision. One of these dissidents, First Arcanist Thalyssra personally led a failed coup to prevent Elisande lowering Suramar's defenses to the Legion. Despite her efforts, the attempt was betrayed and crushed, with Thalyssra herself escaping on the brink of death.

The Nightfallen base at Shal'Aran

Though her city was now occupied by demonic forces, the First Arcanist refused to give up the struggle. She made her way to the subterranean ruins of Shal'Aran in central Suramar and made contact with outsiders also resisting the Burning Legion based from Dalaran. Order Hall champions sent by Archmage Khadgar eventually responded to Thalyssra's plea, saving her life and claiming Shal'Aran. Her position stable, Thalyssra began to take the first steps in forming an effective resistance movement.

Fortunately for the fledgling rebellion, many nightborne were still strongly (albeit secretly) opposed to the Legion's arrival. Before long, many key figures had been recruited, such as Arcanist Valtrois, Chief Telemancer Oculeth, Silgryn, and Lady Ly'leth Lunastre. Refugees and exiled dissidents from across Suramar joined the faction, which had become known as the Nightfallen in reference to the devolved state most of the rebels were in, cut off as they were from the energies of the Nightwell. They also began training withered to help them fight their opponents.

With the help of their foreign allies, the Nightfallen quickly gained ground and support against Elisande and her forces. The war they waged was one of stealth, employing hit-and-run tactics and keeping to disguises and the shadows. The figure of First Arcanist Thalyssra in particular inspired hope and support among the populace, while Elisande's worsening cruelty alienated many of her allies. The dusk lily, a flower associated personally with Thalyssra, would become the main symbol of both the rebellion and the Nightfallen themselves.

The Nighthold under Nightfallen control

As the conflict reached its climax, the Nightfallen were able to reverse their withering state through the fruit of the powerful arcan'dor tree, which freed them from their magical addiction. Coupled with the arrival of three other elven armies to support them, the Nightfallen were ready to march on Suramar City and topple the Grand Magistrix's regime. After battling through the city and laying siege to the Nighthold, they and their allies were finally successful; Elisande was slain and the Burning Legion firmly defeated in Suramar.

In a closing act of the civil war, and as part of her new role in leading her people, Thalyssra made the decision to let the waning Nightwell die. She reasoned that its death would mark a new beginning awaited the nightborne, with the Nightfallen guiding them in rejoining the world.

New beginnings

This section concerns content related to Battle for Azeroth.

The Nightfallen would continue to support their allies in the ongoing war in the Broken Isles against the Legion, which eventually proved successful. Suramar itself has suffered terribly in the civil war, and work was done to rebuild their society and their city. First Arcanist Thalyssra assumed the role of leader, while other prominent Nightfallen also took up positions of power from the Nighthold. The Duskwatch, once the rebellion's sworn enemy, was assimilated into the new regime. The deserter-turned-rebel Victoire was placed in charge of the security force and made First Blade under Thalyssra.

Despite the successes they had achieved, Thalyssra was convinced that the nightborne should seek out allies as they took their new place in the world. Though she considered joining the Alliance, in the end she and the other Nightfallen would ally with the Horde. In the lead-up to the Fourth War, the Nightfallen would join the Horde in their preparations for war, while many new nightborne adventurers ventured out into the world for the first time.

Reputation

Many quests in Suramar award reputation, and completing  [Nightfallen But Not Forgotten] opens up their world quests. Progressing further into the faction's storyline unlocks more quests for additional reputation.  [Arcane Remnant of Falanaar] and  [Arcane Tablet of Falanaar] both come from chests in  [45WQ] Withered Army Training, and after completing the mission.

Playable Nightborne begin at exalted reputation by default.

Faction description

These exiled Nightborne elves suffer withdrawals after being cut off from the Nightwell. They oppose their people's alliance with the Legion and fight for some kind of redemption.

Feeding

Cut off from all sources of Arcwine, First Arcanist Thalyssra will have to be provided with [Ancient Mana], along with Chief Telemancer Oculeth and Arcanist Valtrois (after they have been recruited) in order to feed them and allow them to keep functioning.

Each one has an Arcane Thirst meter that starts at 100 and slowly depletes to 1. As part of their quests, they will need to be sated once as an example mechanic. From 100 to 1 takes about one day, thus, they each have a daily feed requirement of 50 Ancient Mana. This will reward a unique one hour buff and 75 reputation.

Their state will be listed as Stable until their Arcane Thirst reaches 1, at which point they will be listed as Withering. When this happens, the quest giver will be starving, start trembling, and will not be able to do anything until fed. Once  [45] Friends On the Outside is completed, the buffs can also be purchased at any time; altogether, it is also at a discount at 120 Ancient Mana.

Note that for gameplay purposes, the quest givers will not actually become Withered if you do not do their daily feeding over a long period of time since such a change is said to be permanent and irreversible.

Rewards

First Arcanist Thalyssra

Rep	Item	Cost	Type	Other
Friendly	[Nightfall Slippers]	500	Cloth feet
	[Irongrove Refugee Boots]	500	Leather hands
	[Footpads of the Nightrunners]	500	Mail hands
	[Scavenged Felsoul Sabatons]	500	Plate hands
Honored	[Braided Manastring Cinch]	1000	Cloth waist
	[Deathlord's Gauntlets]	500	Plate hands
	[Battlelord's Gauntlets]	500	Plate hands
	[Gauntlets of the Silver Hand]	500	Plate hands
	[Farseer's Gauntlets]	500	Mail hands
	[Grips of the Unseen Path]	500	Mail hands
	[Gloves of the Shattered Abyss]	500	Leather hands
	[Gloves of the Dreamgrove]	500	Leather hands
	[Grandmaster's Palms]	500	Leather hands
	[Gloves of the Uncrowned]	500	Leather hands
	[Gloves of Tirisgarde]	500	Cloth hands
	[Gloves of the High Priest]	500	Cloth hands
	[Gloves of the Black Harvest]	500	Cloth hands
	[Mobile Telemancy Beacon]	300	Toy
	[Boon of the Manaseeker]	100	Shoulder enchant
	[Treasure Map: Suramar]	20	Treasure map
Revered	[Mana-Soaked Amethyst Pendant]	5,000	Neck
	[Home Made Party Mask]	500	Toy
	[Extinguished Eye]	500	Companion
Exalted	[Deathlord's Mantle]	500	Plate shoulders
	[Battlelord's Pauldrons]	500	Plate shoulders
	[Spaulders of the Silver Hand]	500	Plate shoulders
	[Farseer's Shoulderguards]	500	Mail shoulders
	[Spaulders of the Unseen Path]	500	Mail shoulders
	[Spaulders of the Shattered Abyss]	500	Leather shoulders
	[Amice of the Dreamgrove]	500	Leather shoulders
	[Grandmaster's Shoulderguards]	500	Leather shoulders
	[Shoulderblades of the Uncrowned]	500	Leather shoulders
	[Mantle of Tirisgarde]	500	Cloth shoulders
	[Spaulders of the High Priest]	500	Cloth shoulders
	[Amice of the Black Harvest]	500	Cloth shoulders
	[Nightfallen Tabard]	300	Tabard
	Formula: Enchant Ring - Binding of Critical Strike (Rank 3)	1,500	Enchanting formula	Rank 3
	Formula: Enchant Ring - Binding of Mastery (Rank 3)	1,500	Enchanting formula	Rank 3
	Formula: Enchant Ring - Binding of Versatility (Rank 3)	1,500	Enchanting formula	Rank 3
	Formula: Enchant Cloak - Binding of Intellect (Rank 3)	1,500	Enchanting formula	Rank 3
	Design: Subtle Shadowruby Pendant (Rank 3)	1,500	Jewelcrafting design	Rank 3
	Pattern: Imbued Silkweave Bracers (Rank 3)	1,500	Tailoring pattern	Rank 3
	Pattern: Imbued Silkweave Pantaloons (Rank 3)	1,500	Tailoring pattern	Rank 3
	Pattern: Imbued Silkweave Slippers(Rank 3)	1,500	Tailoring pattern	Rank 3
Paragon	[Leywoven Flying Carpet]	Special	Mount

Members

Named

Name	Role	Status	Location
First Arcanist Thalyssra	Founder and leader	Alive	Various
Chief Telemancer Oculeth	Founding member and telemancy expert	Alive	Suramar
Arcanist Valtrois	Founding member and ley line expert	Alive	Various
Ly'leth Lunastre	Prominent noble sympathizer	Alive	Various
Silgryn	Founding member	Alive	Suramar
Vanthir	Head of operations at the Waning Crescent	Alive	Suramar
Victoire	Duskwatch deserter and arms expert; later First Blade under the new regime	Alive	Suramar
Absolon	Member	Alive	Suramar
Margaux	Secret sympathizer and manager at the Twilight Vineyards	Deceased	Twilight Vineyards, Suramar
Sylverin	Member; former assistant to Margaux	Alive	Suramar
Maribeth	Member and innkeeper at Shal'Aran	Alive	Suramar
Arluin	Hired informer and agent	Deceased	Suramar
Arluelle	Agent and member	Alive	Suramar
Thaedris Feathersong	Member	Alive	Suramar
Melitier Vahlouran	Emissary to the Horde	Alive	Orgrimmar
Rovendros	Member	Alive	Suramar
Elieth	Member	Deceased	Suramar

Unnamed

•   Captured Nightfallen
•    Distillery Attendant
•    Duskwatch Battle-Magus
•    Duskwatch Sentinel
•    Huddled Vagrant
•    Nightfallen Rebel
•    Nighthold Citizen
•   Nighthold Protector
•    Nighthold Retainer
•    Nightborne Trainee
•    Nobleborn Warpcaster
•    Promenade Guard
•    Suramar Citizen
•   Trained Shadescale
•    Terrace Grove-Tender
•    Terrified Nightfallen

Gallery

• 
  From left to right; Arcanist Valtrois, First Arcanist Thalyssra, Chief Telemancer Oculeth
• 
  Thalyssra and Valewalker Farodin observe the Arcan'dor in Shal'Aran
• 
  The Nighthold, liberated by the Nightfallen rebels
• 
  First Arcanist Thalyssra in her restored form
• 
  The dusk lily symbol employed during the insurrection

Patch changes

• Patch 7.0.3 (2016-07-19): Added.
  

External links

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