A Good Day's Work

A Good Day's Work

Tiphaine figured she would be rusty, but it didn't take her long to get into the swing of things in Aszuna. A number of old quests lay fallow. She picked out a couple of interesting challenges and went to work. She spent time at Narthalas Academy, learned some new tricks, and practiced her skills.

Muscle memory was returning. Her Maw of the Damned two-handed axe felt light in her hands. She visited her old friend at Shackles Den and helped clear the creatures that crowded the shoreline. It was a pleasure to be able to fly again as she criss-crossed Aszuna looking for action.

She found a lot of action against the Legion invaders, wading deep into the enemy ranks, the blood and gore stacking up around her. She killed the elite Doom Lord Kro'nak. Tiphaine felt invulnerable.
Not quite. The legion assault had been stopped, and the enemy was fleeing. There were only a few minutes of light left. The skies were clear of legion ships.  One legion soldier remained. It's name was Kozrum. She could have let the beast go. Instead, she roped Kozrum with a Death Grip and drew it into her arms.

The battle was grueling. And long. Back and forth went the two, first one having the upper hand, and then a turn around as each found new strength of will. The battle grew closer and closer to a draw, both hanging on grimly at around 30% health.

Tiphaine was near the end of her strength and had exhausted all her skill. Her last hope was sunset, which would sweep Kozrum back into the departing Legion.


Tiphaine woke at the death knight base of Acherous. She had failed. She let the medics do their work, still insulted that she'd let Kozrum escape her. So, she told herself. I will do better the next time, she promised herself. Day One of her revival of purpose is over. She began at Level 101. She rises on Day Two as a Level 103.