Tracking a Killer

Tracking a Killer
Start	Kaltunk[45.2, 68.45]
End	Kaltunk[45.2, 68.45]
Level	50-70
Category	Heritage
Race	Orc
Previous	[50-70] The Long Knives
Next	[50-70] Cornering Gor'krosh

Tracking a Killer
Level: 50-70
Kaltunk^{[45.2, 68.45]}
Kaltunk^{[45.2, 68.45]}

Objectives

Seek out information about Gor'krosh, the Long Knives, from the residents of the Valley of Trials.

• Clues found (5)

Description

Gor'krosh, the Long Knives, has been terrorizing the Valley of Trials for weeks. Orcs have been going missing, and many of our young trainees have been injured.

The peons took to calling the mysterious attacker the Long Knives because the few bodies we have found all have long, terrible gashes across their backs. They're terrified, and refusing to work!

We have no idea who or what Gor'krosh really is, but they are clearly very dangerous. Please, find this monster and end this madness!

Rewards

You will receive:

• Money
• XP

Progress

Have you learned anything about Gor'krosh?

Completion

What have you found?

<You tell Kaltunk about the three-toed print, Karranisha's mention of raptors, the peon witness account, and the bodies with deep slashes.>

So... you're telling me Gor'krosh is actually a huge, white raptor?!

Notes

Karranisha.

The five clues are scattered around the area and can be interacted with in any order.

Talk to Karranisha the hunter trainer:^{[43.4, 70.6]}

I've been seeing some evidence of raptors nearby. Strange to see them this far from the Barrens.

 Have you seen any evidence of Gor'krosh?

Huh? I'm not even sure Gor'krosh exists. Those peons get worked up over everything.

Zureetha and Thazz'ril next to the Dead Peon.

Approach Zureetha Fargaze and Foreman Thazz'ril, who are standing over a Dead Peon:^[46, 63.4]

Foreman Thazz'ril says: Not another one! I can't keep losing peons like this!

Zureetha Fargaze says: Long gashes from something like a blade, same as the others.

Foreman Thazz'ril says: Do you really think it was Gor'krosh that did this?

Zureetha Fargaze says: I cannot say, but we must take this seriously. This is the third dead with the same wounds.

Foreman Thazz'ril says: The third we've found, you mean! I'm still missing two more!

The Terrified Peon next to his fallen friend.

Approach a Terrified Peon cowering next to another Dead Peon under a tree in the east:^{[52.4, 68.65]}

Terrified Peon says: Aaaahh!! Don't hurt me!

Terrified Peon says: Please spare me Mister Gor'krosh! I'll be good peon!

Talk to him:

No no no no no...

 What happened here?

Big monster jump out! Pale as ghost! Kill friend, then vanish!

Please, do not let it kill me!

The Injured Adventurer and her undelivered Bag of Cactus Apples.

Approach an Injured Adventurer kneeling next to a Bag of Cactus Apples by some rock formations in the northeast:^[50, 60.1]

Injured Adventurer says: Please... I don't think I will make it...

Injured Adventurer says: Take... the cactus apples...

The adventurer dies.

When talked to:

<She is gone. You see two large, bloody gashes across her back.>

The Bag of Cactus Apples offers the optional side quest   [50-70] Galgar's Cactus Apple Surprise...

Beast Tracks.

Further east, interact with the Beast Tracks for the final clue:^{[54.2, 62.46]}

<You have found a very large three-toed print left by an animal.

It is surely from a raptor or something similar.

This is very alarming evidence that Gor'krosh is real and nearby.>

 I should tell Kaltunk about this.

Progression

1.   [50-70] A Summon to Orgrimmar (optional)
2.   [50-70] A People in Need of Healing
3.   [50-70] The Kosh'harg
4. Complete all of:
   • Blessing of the Land
   1.   [50-70] The Blessing of the Land
   2.   [50-70] The Spirit of Thunder Ridge
   • Blessing of the Clan
   1.   [50-70] The Blessing of the Clan
   2.   [50-70] The Long Knives
   3.   [50-70] Tracking a Killer
      •   [50-70] Galgar's Cactus Apple Surprise... (optional)
   4.   [50-70] Cornering Gor'krosh
   • Blessing of the Ancestors
   1.   [50-70] The Blessing of the Ancestors
   2.   [50-70] An Important Heirloom
   3.   [50-70] Orcish Groceries
   4.   [50-70] A Worthy Offering
5.   [50-70] Honor and Glory
6.   [50-70] Aka'magosh

Patch changes

• Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21): Added.
  

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