Episode #82: Daring adventurers have traveled through the Dark Portal, explored the entirety of Draenor, and constructed a personal garrison… Yet have you pondered the meaning behind the mysterious grave in Shadowmoon Valley? Located in the subzone of Lunarfall at coordinates @(40.3, 69.7), a solitary gray-colored stone can be found. Resting at the base of the grave, a small helm and sword decorate the memorial. A shovel is nearby – indicating that the darkened ground here was the result of a recent burial. Etched on the gravestone is the name: “Ray D. Tear”. All lost adventurers are invited to pause at this mysterious grave and discover the secret behind this raid-inspired, Warlords of Draenor “loss”.

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Episode #68: Gillijim’s Isle was an original subzone that existed during the alpha-testing of WoW. Along with the Island of Doctor Lapidis, this small tropical island was never officially released into Azeroth. Although the island’s name may have been a playful reference to the popular tv show called Gilligan’s Island, the Blizzard developers may have initially planned this Gillijim Isle to be the starting zone for the Troll race. All reference to this forgotten island was removed with patch 4.0.1a, yet until that time, it was possible to travel to the open-water location and see the island’s subzone title appear.

• This Warcraft Less Traveled episode can also be heard as part of the All Things Azeroth Podcast from Dawnforge Productions.

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Episode #40 Timecapsule: Found in the zone of Westfall, a rare treasure map can lead an eager explorer on a quest to find Captain Sander’s buried treasure chest. For many, the Captain Sander’s Shirt is the ultimate swashbuckling prize found at the end of this entertaining quest chain.

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Episode #39 Timecapsule: Alicia’s Poem is another hidden quest that pays tribute to the memory of a real-life player, Dak Krause. Designed in his honor, this poem is based on ‘Do not stand at my grave and weep’, written by Mary Elizabeth Frye. During Valentines week, no time is better for visiting Alicia in Stormwind Keep (81, 28) to appreciate love, loss, and hope.

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Episode #37 Timecapsule: Hidden in a shallow alcove on the southern cliff of Hellfire Peninsula, a solitary skeleton can be found holding a Jar of Ashes. This ornate jar (found at coordinates 45, 87), contains a detailed note etches on its surface. Are these ashes a lonely in-game memorial to a former Blizzard employee, Tseric? This is one of many Outlands secrets that still can be uncovered by all post-Shattering explorers. On your next journey to level 85, take time to jump through the Dark Portal and hunt down this mystery for yourself…

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