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The deal with the coins:
There are 44 'Elders' all over the
world (and 6 in instances). They are easy to spot, because they have a bright
white shaft of light all around them. Each elder has a quest, which is really
just talking to him. There is no pre-requisite to do this, you can simply walk
up and talk to any of the 50 Elders listed below. A quick 'Continue' then
'Complete,' and you have yourself a Coin of Ancestry. Each elder gives you 1
coin, and 50 reputation with all horde/alliance factions (example: 50 reputation
with Darkspear Trolls, Orgrimmar, Thunder Bluff, and Undercity -- so, 200
reputation total) when you talk to them and complete the mini-quest.
The
Coins of Ancestry can be turned in to 2 NPC's in Nighthaven, a city in
Moonglade, for various rewards (listed at the bottom of this post). Now, the
rewards aren't that good, but the reputation is outstanding. If you visit all of
the NPC's and get their coins, you will recieve a total of 10,000 reputation.
TEN THOUSAND. That's the same as turning in 200 stacks of Runecloth. The
mini-quests give no EXP. (Thanks Basic, of Kil'Jaeden). You, however, get no
bonus for collecting all 50. Which is a bit of an anti-climax.
Here's a
list of all the NPC's and where they're located. (Voxx of Bonechewer has
posted a huge list of all the Elder's coordinates on Page #10 of this
thread, if you're having trouble finding them with just brief descriptions. Huge
thanks to Voxx for taking the time.)
Eastern Kingdoms
The
Undercity - Elder Darkcore, in the throne room at the city entrance
Tirisfal
Glades - Elder Graveborn, Brill, by the Inn on the path
Silverpine Forest -
Elder Obsidian, Sepulcher, at front gate
Western Plaguelands - Elder
Moonstrike, Scholomance, right outside the instance on the roof of the portal
building
Western Plaguelands - Elder Meadowrun, south of Weeping Cavern (Big
thanks to Scurn of Darkspear)
Eastern Plaguelands - Elder Windrun, Crown
Guard Tower
Eastern Plaguelands - Elder Snowcrown, Light's Hope Chapel
The Hinterlands - Elder Highpeak, on the hill at The Creeping Ruin
Loch
Modan - Elder Silvervein, Thelsamar, on a hill overlooking the graveyard.
(thanks Lark of Khaz Modan for the fix)
Dun Morogh - Elder Goldwell,
Kharanos, just North of the Inn along the outside wall
Ironforge - Elder
Bronzebeard, The Mystic Ward in the central pool
Searing Gorge - Elder
Ironband, Blackchar Cave
Burning Steppes - Elder Dawnstrider, Flamecrest,
just West of the flight path, off the ramp.
Burning Steppes, Elder
Rumblerock, Dreadmaul Rock, to the right of the highest cave
Blasted Lands -
Elder Bellowrage, Dark Portal, just over the North lip of the crater
Stormwind City - Elder Hammershout, The Park around the center
Elwynn
Forest - Elder Stormbrow, Goldshire, behind the blacksmith shop by the lake.
Westfall - Elder Skychaser, Sentinel Hill, at the top of the tower.
Stranglethorn Vale - Elder Winterhoof, Booty Bay, near the boat dock on the
lowest level
Stranglethorn Vale - Elder Starglade, Zul'Gurub, right outside
the instance portal to the south
Kalimdor
Darnassus - Elder
Bladeswift, Cenarion Enclave
Teldrassil - Elder Bladeleaf, Dolanaar, just
South-East of the Inn next to a moonwell
Darkshore - Elder Starweave,
Auberdine, just South of city along beach (Thanks Yevin of Feathermoon for the
fix)
Ashenvale - Elder Riversong, Astranaar, center of city in a gazebo
Winterspring - Elder Brightspear, Ruins of Kel'theril, south-east of the
frozen lake in the ruins
Winterspring - Elder Stonespire, Everlook, outside
the bank
Azshara - Elder Skygleam, Ravencrest Monument, eastern tip of the
fallen green statue
Felwood - Elder Nightwind, Jaedenar, North of the first
cave, heading towards the river
Orgrimmar - Elder Darkhorn, outside Thrall's
chamber in the Valley of Wisdom
Durotar - Elder Runetotem, Razor Hill, south
of the Razor Hill Barracks
The Barrens - Elder Windtotem, Ratchet, near
where the engineer trainer/suppliers are in the North.
The Barrens - Elder
Moonwarden, The Crossroads, near flight path
The Barrens - Elder High
Mountain, Camp Taurajo, east gate
Thunder Bluff - Elder Proudhorn, Elder
Rise
Mulgore - Elder Bloodhoof, Bloodhoof Village, next to the bridge on the
path leading to Thunder Bluff
Feralas - Elder Grimtotem, Lariss Pavilion
Feralas - Elder Mistwalker, Dire Maul, in the middle of the arena PvP area
Thousand Needles - Elder Skyseer, Freewind Post
Thousand Needles - Elder
Morningdew, Mirage Raceway, next to the start/finish line
Tanaris - Elder
Ragetotem, Vallew of the Watchers, behind a pillar on the west side of the
giants
Tanaris - Elder Dreamseer, Gadgetzan, south gate
Un'goro Crater -
Elder Thunderhorn, Slithering Scar, just north of the underground hive.
Silithus - Elder Bladesing, Cenarion Hold, in the moonwell
Silithus -
Elder Primestone, Crystal Vale, right before the North-west tent
Inside Instances
Elder Farwhisper - Eastern Plaguelands,
Stratholme, Go in the service gate, then the gate to Scarlet Strat on the left,
then hang a right. (possible, but difficult, for a rogue to stealth to. See Page
#7 for details)
Elder Starsong - Swamp of Sorrows, Sunken Temple, In the
large central dragon room with the hole in the middle, north-east corner.
Elder Morndeep - Blackrock Depths, Ring of Law, middle of the arena floor
(Thanks Wodin of Proudmoore)
Elder Stonefort - Blackrock Spire, LBRS, past
the first bridge
Elder Wildmane - Tanaris, Zul'Farrak, next to Gahz'rilla's
pool (thanks, Mishona of Zul'jin)
Elder Splitrock - Desolace, Maraudon,
between Rotgrip and the Inventor
Rewards:
The Elders
send you items in the mail after you've spoken with them.
From Euphemia of
Stormreaver: "Lucky Red Envelope=Lucky Rockets which once fired will get you a
+250hp buff for 30 mins." You get one of these from every Elder you speak to.
(images removed, bandwidth exceeded and they weren't very interesting
anyway.)
The following are all from the 2 NPC's in Nighthaven,
Moonglade. None of the Coin turnins give any reputation or experience. There are
also level requirements to see the items.
From Adienia of Illidan (big
thanks, Adienia):
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Q u o t e:
Level 25
Small Rockets
Level 35
Large Rockets
Level 45
Cluster Rockets
Firework Launcher
Level 50
Festive Recipes
Level
55
Large Cluster Rockets
Cluster Launcher
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Festive Lunar Dresses, 5 Coins
Choice of
Green, Pink, or Purple Dress (no stats) and a "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
Festive Lunar Pant Suits, 5 Coins
Choice of Black, Blue, or
Teal Pant Suit (looks like spandex body suit or something, no stats) and a
"Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
Lunar Dumplings, 1 Coin
8x
Festival Dumplings (Food) - Restores 4% of Health and Mana per second for 25
seconds.
Elune's Candle, 5 Coins
Elune's Candle - Unique -
Use: Shoots a firework at target. - 88 Charges. You also get a "Lunar Festival
Fireworks Pack" with that.
Firework Launcher, 5 Coins
Schematic: Firework Launcher - NOT Bind on Pick Up - Requires
Engineering (225) - Teaches you how to make a Firework Launcher. (Firework
Launcher - Use: Place on the ground to launch firework rockets. Lasts 30
minutes.) ... and "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
Festive
Recipes, 5 Coins
Pattern: Festive Red Dress - NOT Bind on Pick Up
- Requires Tailoring (250) - Dress has no stats.
Pattern: Festive Red Pant
Suit - NOT Bind on Pick Up - Requires Tailoring (250) - Again, no stats.
... and of course, a "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
Cluster
Launcher, 5 Coins
Schematic: Firework Cluster Launcher - NOT Bind
on Pick Up - Requires Engineering (275) - Teaches you how to make a Firework
Cluster Launcher. (Cluster Launcher - Use: Place on the ground to launch cluster
rockets. Lasts 30 minutes) ... and a "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
(These are containers that have the schematics for Fireworks recipe
inside them. The schematics are Bind on Pick Up and require 225 Engineer at the
highest. Thanks Amelle from Lightning's Blade)
Small Rockets, 5 Coins
Small Rocket Recipe and a "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
Large
Rockets, 5 Coins
Large Rocket Recipe and a "Lunar Festival Fireworks
Pack"
Cluster Rockets, 5 Coins
Cluster Rocket Recipe and a "Lunar
Festival Fireworks Pack"
Large Cluster Rockets, 5 Coins
Large
Cluster Rocket Recipe and a "Lunar Festival Fireworks Pack"
(Thanks
Bytor of Detheroc for the Bind on Pick Up status of the rewards)