The Battle for Azeroth Begins Without Me!

The Battle for Azeroth Begins Without Me!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Battle for Azeroth Launch date Is 3PM PDT - on August 13th. THAT'S TODAY !!!!!!!
Warcraft changed the process that determines when the new expansion launches. Under the prior rules the launch would start on August 14th. However, in the Pacific Time Zone the launch actually starts at 3PM on August 13th!

That caused some early hand-ringing, because MY DOG has an appointment with a specialist to determine if she will need surgery for her eyes.  I will miss the launch!  

BUT! - I got home in time to see the start of the Battle for Azeroth. (And yes, I made it to the appointment for our dog, Shela, too.)

As the leader of the Guild, Tiphaine rightfully should have gotten the honor of making the first launch. There was confusion, however, and first to the scene wound up being Javajoo. The Alliance always seems to launch new wars at Stormwind. Sure enough, the piers at Stormwind were launching expeditions.  There was fighting and killing and endless shouting about lore and frenzied cut scenes. She earned a new sword, although her Oathbreaker was still the better blade. Then her new blade got stuck and there was this monstrous thing in front of her and, well, Java died.

Java found herself back in Stormwind Harbor.  Tiphaine wasn't there.

Tiphaine had taken the leap as well. Learning from Java's mistakes, Tiphaine plowed through the battles and found herself on a boat that brought her to a new land she had never seen before.

I'm not in Kansas anymore, goes the old saying, Tiphaine quipped. She learned that she had come to a land called Kul Tiras, in Tira Garde Sound, at a place called Boralas. Apparently, this is going to be her home for at least awhile. It's a small city, much like other cities. Tiphaine has discovered an Inn, a banker, and other welcome signs of a thriving community.

Tiphaine wants to look around. Yes, the rest of the guild wants in on this land, but there is no need to hurry. Chaitee still mans the Auction House in Stormwind, and that won't change. The Guild may grumble, but Tiphaine intends to take her time.