Shadowlands: Thassarian und Koltira tauchen in Oribos auf
Auch wenn die Geschichte einer neuen Erweiterung für World of Warcraft hauptsächlich für die wichtigeren Charaktere und die größeren Ereignisse getragen wird, so freuen sich die Spieler aber auch immer besonders über die kleineren Geschichten rund um die vielen Nebencharaktere des Spiels. Zu dieser Kategorie von Figuren gehören beispielsweise die beiden mit WotLK eingeführten Todesritter Thassarian und Koltira Todesweber, die in Shadowlands scheinbar an der Seite von Bolvar kämpfem und ihm in die Schattenlande gefolgt sind. Diese beiden NPCs stehen zusammen in Oribos und versorgen die Spieler sowohl mit eigenen Dialogen als auch mit zwei unterhaltsamen Gesprächen miteinander.
In ihren Dialogen mit den Spielern äußern sich die beiden Todesritter dazu, wo eigentlich ihre vergangenen Loyalitäten lagen und was genau sie von der aktuellen Situation halten. Während Thassarian seinen Dienst für die Allianz bestätigt und die Einstellung seiner Fraktions-Anführer kritisiert, so äußert sich Koltira zu seiner Gefangenschaft in Understadt und der Beharrlichkeit von Sylvanas Windläufer. Die gelegentlich einsetzenden Gespräche zwischen diesen NPCs drehen sich interessanterweise um Bolvar als Anführer der Todesritter, ihre eigenen Erinnerungen an ihren Tod und den ursprünglichen Mörder von Koltira.
Folgend könnt ihr euch die Dialoge und Gespräche dieser NPCs bei Interesse selbst durchlesen.
Die Gespräche zwischen den Todesrittern:
Thassarian: The Helm of Domination has been shattered. A strange thought. For so long it has been a symbol of our curse and our duty.
Koltira: And now we wield our blades on behalf of the one who wore it.
Thassarian: Bolvar Fordragon is no longer the Lich King. If we are to take orders from anyone, I could think of far worse leaders to issue them.
Koltira: Like Genn Greymane, for instance?
Thassarian: Or Sylvanas Windrunner.
Koltira: Point taken.
Koltira: Do you recall anything from the moment of your death, Thassarian? Did the Kyrian come for your soul?
Thassarian: If they did, then I have no memory of it.
Koltira: I see. What fate do you supposed the Arbiter would have chosen for us?
Thassarian: It is pointless to speculate. What has happened cannot be changed. We can only move forward, as inexorable as Death itself.
Thassarian: And what of you, Koltira? What do you remember of your own demise?
Koltira: I remember you were the one who killed me.
Thassarian: You are most welcome.
Die Dialoge der Todesritter:
Thassarian:
I first took up the sword when the Plague of Undeath first began to grip Lordaeron. In the years since, I have served as a soldier in death for far longer than I did in life.
The wars of the living seem like paltry concerns in the face of forces such as those I have glimpsed beyond the veil. My loyalty has been pledged to the Alliance, and I shall stand for its citizens until I fall for the final time. But there are far greater threats to their existence than the Horde.
Perhaps they see that now, with the skies above Icecrown torn asunder and Death breathing down their necks. Such is the curse of the living.
They know not what truly matters until their time has come.
Koltira Deathweaver:
Do you know how I died? It was during the defense of Quel’Thalas, under the command of Ranger-General Sylvanas Windrunner.
She gave her life to save her kingdom, her people, and for her efforts she was raised into undeath. Just as I was. But then our paths diverged.
Sylvanas has inflicted more loss and suffering than either of us endured in life. She imprisoned me in the bowels of Undercity for years after I dared to staunch the bleeding with a momentary truce.
Not even the Ebon Blade could negotiate my release. Say what you will about the Banshee Queen…but she has never relented in life or in death.
Sylvanas will not be an easy foe to fell. She never was.
