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Rite of Strength

A level 4 quest for the Horde, from level 1.

Unchanged in Forever as far as is known: the text, objectives and rewards below are Classic’s.

Quest Objectives

Kill Bristlebacks in Brambleblade Ravine and bring 12 Bristleback Belts to Chief Hawkwind in Camp Narache.

Description

The Rites of the Earthmother are the steps a young tauren needs to take to gain respect in Thunder Bluff.

First you must pass the Rite of Strength. In this test you must prove your bravery by slaying enemies of the tribe.

Bristlebacks of Brambleblade Ravine to the east are encroaching on our tribal lands. They ambush our hunting parties and steal from the village by dark.

Show your valor by slaying these villains and return to the Chief in Camp Narache with their belts as proof of your deeds.

Rewards

You will be able to choose one of these rewards:

Experience: 450

  • +150 reputation with Thunder Bluff
When you come back

Have you completed the Rite of Strength, ‹name›? I require proof of your valor against the enemy of our tribe, the Bristlebacks.

When you hand it in

You have passed the first test of the Rites of the Earthmother. The tribe will be proud.

The chain

11 quests from level 2 to 14, 5,055 XP in all.

  1. [2]A Humble Task

    Chief Hawkwind wants you to search for his mother near the water well to the southeast of Camp Narache.

    Chief HawkwindMulgore

    85 XP

    Mining for DummiesWild HarvestPelt Collecting for Beginners

  2. [3]A Humble Task

    Take a Water Pitcher from the water well. Return the pitcher to Chief Hawkwind in Camp Narache which is northwest from the water well.

    Greatmother HawkwindMulgore

    250 XP

  3. [3]Rites of the Earthmother

    Travel to Seer Graytongue who lives in the hills directly south of Camp Narache.

    Chief HawkwindMulgore

    250 XP

  4. [4]Rite of Strengththis quest

    Kill Bristlebacks in Brambleblade Ravine and bring 12 Bristleback Belts to Chief Hawkwind in Camp Narache.

    Seer GraytongueMulgore

    450 XP

    Rock MaceStone TomahawkWhittling KnifeElder's Cane

  5. [5]Rites of the Earthmother

    Take the Totem of Hawkwind to Baine Bloodhoof in Bloodhoof Village.

    Chief HawkwindMulgore

    340 XP

  6. [6]Rite of Vision

    Speak with Zarlman Two-Moons in Bloodhoof Village.

    Baine BloodhoofMulgore

    55 XP

  7. [7]Rite of Vision

    Collect 2 Well Stones and 2 Ambercorn and bring them back to Zarlman Two-Moons in Bloodhoof Village.

    Zarlman Two-MoonsMulgore

    625 XP

  8. [7]Rite of Vision

    Consume the Water of the Seers in front of the tribal fire in Bloodhoof Village and follow the vision once it appears.

    Zarlman Two-MoonsMulgore

    480 XP

    Rainwalker BootsSun-beaten Cloak

  9. [10]Rite of Wisdom

    Travel to Red Rocks east of Thunder Bluff and speak with the Ancestral Spirit.

    Seer WiserunnerMulgore

    850 XP

  10. [10]Journey into Thunder Bluff

    Speak with Cairne Bloodhoof in Thunder Bluff.

    Ancestral SpiritMulgore

    420 XP

  11. [14]Rites of the Earthmother

    Cairne Bloodhoof in Thunder Bluff wants you to bring him the Horn of Arra'chea.

    Cairne BloodhoofThunder Bluff

    1,250 XP

    Kodo Hunter's Leggings

Text, givers, objectives and rewards come from the cMaNGOS Classic database (a reconstruction of the 1.12 world), with what Forever changed on top: the game server’s own answers where we have them, else Wowhead’s Forever database. Places are Classic’s, shown on the Forever maps. Quest text © Blizzard Entertainment.