The MIA of Cataclysm

[deepred]

Having ventured round some of the Cataclysm-ed areas of the old world, it's no surprise many of the NPCs have seen better days.

However, does anyone else find it mildly unsettling to find certain NPCs you've known well vanishing without a trace or an obvious explanation - bringing to mind the Chuck Cunningham syndrome?

Just to name a few:

- Archmage Ansirem Runeweaver - previous leader of the Kirin Tor, rebuilder of Dalaran, and author of various Schools of Arcane Magic and other books. No sign of him near the Crater or in Dalaran itself, only Relios the Relic Keeper (objective of a Horde quest). His daughter Catelyn is still in Booty Bay.
- Shay Leafrunner and Rockbiter - a fun side quest involving these 2 (sadly no longer available). Rockbiter's campfire is still burning but the camp is deserted. No sign of Shay anywhere in the nearby ruins either.
- Gubber Blump - fished near the Auberrdine docks. No sign of him, but not confirmed dead either. No mention of him in the quest The Last Wave of Survivors.
- Fiora Longears - former quest giver in the Auberdine docks. Presumed lost at sea in the Cataclysm, and not at her original location in Theramore. No mention of her in the quest The Last Wave of Survivors.
- Aurora Skycaller & Kriss Goldenlight - part of the original Zin'Malor quest chain, which has now been removed. The nearby elves at Quel'lithien Lodge turned wretched, but no obvious sign of these 2 suffering the same curse. Their equipment has vanished too.
- Captain Vanessa Beltis & the Horizon Scout crew - shipwreck still there, but the crew have vanished. In fairness, it was off the beaten track for most players, and felt unfinished. Probably intended to be like Faldir's Cove.

----UPDATE----

- Jabbey & Gikkix in Steamwheedle Port. WoWHead posters have confirmed them missing.
- Brother Anton - no longer required for Bros Before Ho Ho Hos achievement. Also the quest from Brother Crowley (still in Cathedral basement) to meet him has also been removed.
- Argent Dawn members Jessica Redpath & Gregor Greystone in Everlook. The Sister Pamela quest from her has been removed.
- Torta & Tooga - apparently confirmed removed by a Blizz GM.
- Arko'narin - liked the nod to Wonder Woman in that quest chain. Cage is now empty (but still invokes the Use icon), as is Trey's torture table. Nowhere else in Felwood, or Darnassus (where she claimed to be heading after finishing the quest). Jessir Moonbow's flavour quote is still the same, but that's probably an oversight.
- Braelyn Firehand - member of the Shadow Council and one of the nastiest chars in game. There really should have been a quest to chop her head off before she vanished.
- Linken - obvious nod to the Legend of Zelda. Larion & Muigin are still in Un'Goro, in the two guard towers.

Any other examples, feel free to add.

[Resheph]

Nice list.

I wouldn't use the term "mildly unsettling" myself, picture yourself as a character right after the Cataclysm. Running around in sheer terror trying to find out what happened to your loved ones would probably be the first priority. Somehow I doubt the disappearance of Shay leafrunner would even register; after all the upheavals you'd be surprised if anyone was still where you last saw them.

[K7Sniper]

Where is Gubber Blump? His fishing pole was the best.

[alisonnic]

Jabbey and Gikkix from Steamwheedle Port. These were the only sources for some recipes, including Undermine Clam Chowder.

[deepred]

Where is Gubber Blump? His fishing pole was the best.

Unless it's a typo, has anyone also noticed his location pointer on WoWHead is out to sea?

[Deleted]

His pointer is in two spots... maybe deathwing ripped him apart and he's in both bits...

[deepred]

Looks like the out-to-sea location of Gubber is a typo... it's well within the fatigue zone. Unless it's some kind of easter egg.

[Deleted]

I will miss Gubber Plump

[deepred]

More MIA's:

- Brother Anton: the Bros Before Ho Ho Ho's achievement no longer requires him. Strangely enough, his colleague Brother Crowley is still in the Cathedral basement. None of the quests seem to mention his death or disappearance so far. Then again, the Scarlets are now a shadow of their former self.
- The Argent Dawn NPC's in Everlook. Unless they've returned to the Plaguelands.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

However, does anyone else find it mildly unsettling to find certain NPCs you've known well vanishing without a trace or an obvious explanation - bringing to mind the Chuck Cunningham syndrome?

Obvious Explanation? The world was broken by a giant dragon.

[deepred]

Torta & Tooga confirmed dead?

[Mossmantle]

I miss Tigole.

[Deleted]

Could you update the first post with the new ones?

[deepred]

Added Arko'narin, as well as missing NPC links.

[Gurluas]

I hope the 3 high elves will reappear somewhere

[deepred]

I hope the 3 high elves will reappear somewhere

I'm not too hopeful, given all the quests involving them have officially been removed. Nowhere to be seen, but no one's confirmed them dead either.

Update: Also, the Wandering Shay quests have been removed too.

[Lugo Moll]

RIP, Auctioneer Grimful

[Zhabin]

Arko'narin - liked the nod to Wonder Woman in that quest chain. Cage is now empty (but still invokes the Use icon), as is Trey's torture table. Nowhere else in Felwood, or Darnassus (where she claimed to be heading after finishing the quest). Jessir Moonbow's flavour quote is still the same, but that's probably an oversight.

Aww, not Arko'narin. I always did her quest when leveling a new char(felwood was one of the zones I "liked" to do).

[deepred]

RIP, Auctioneer Grimful

If I'm not much mistaken, he's quit the auction house to take up arms.

---------- Post added 2010-11-29 at 12:19 PM ----------

Aww, not Arko'narin. I always did her quest when leveling a new char(felwood was one of the zones I "liked" to do).

And the Shay Leafrunner quests had some amusing nods to the Neverending Story.

[Lugo Moll]

If I'm not much mistaken, he's quit the auction house to take up arms.

Oh awesome, thought my favourite auctioneer was gone forever :P