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Quest · The Barrens

Free From the Hold

Level 20 · requires level 13 · Horde · in The Barrens

Changed in Forever Seen in the beta, Sep 22 – Oct 8, 2026 · build 70245

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, , Embroidered Leggings Classic Buckled Boots, Riveted Gauntlets

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  • What our beta client was shown: differs from Classic. Seen in the beta, Sep 22 – Oct 8, 2026 · build 70245.Compared: name, level, required level, zone, type, next quest, objectives, objectives line, reward items, reward choices, money reward and reputation rewards.
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Start and end

Starts at
Gilthares Firebough
Turn in to
Captain Thalo'thas Brightsun

Objectives

Safely escort Gilthares Firebough back to Captain Brightsun in Ratchet.

Rewards

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Money 25s

Reputation Ratchet +350

The story, in brief

Finally! Someone to rescue me! I can't believe you got past the guards. These zealots from Theramore are out of their minds. They sank our ship and imprisoned me, the only survivor. I was called an enemy and threat to the Alliance. Me!

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