Thursday, May 12, 2016

Post-Children's Week '16

The Overwatch open beta was running during the entire length of Children's Week so I didn't really set aside any time to get anything new done during the event from any of the previous days. I did manage to pick up the two new Toys that were added to the toy shop vendors. Next year, if everything goes according to plan, this list will actually be updated.

Paragon the Warrior: Matron of '09. Veteran Nanny of '11.
Railene the Paladin: Matron of '10. Veteran Nanny of '11.
Xardion the Death Knight: Patron of '10. Not an official Veteran Nanny.
Sollexi the Rogue: Matron of '12. Not an official Veteran Nanny.
Laviana the Mage: Matron of '12. Not an official Veteran Nanny.
Arcia the Druid: Matron of '10. Not an official Veteran Nanny.

Ferenan the Monk: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 100% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Yesira the Blood Knight: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 100% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Shaman: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 100% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Hunter: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 100% possibility of completion inn '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Warlock: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 100% possibility of completion inn '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Warrior: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 25% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Warrior II: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Paladin: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Paladin II: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 25% possibility of completion inn '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Horde Warrior: Unofficial Matron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 25% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Mage: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Warrior III: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Druid: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

Hunter II: Unofficial Patron of '09 due to account-wide achievements. Unofficial Veteran Nanny of '11. 0% possibility of completion in '17, unless new content is added in Legion.

There's some hints that Children's Week will get some sort of updates in Legion because of lore updates to some of the characters and locations, so we shall see how that turns out.
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Children's Week '16

I have always had the worst luck in putting out the guide for Children's Week for one reason or another. It just always seems to fall when other things are happening, whether it be personal real life reasons or there are other video game launches happening at the same time. The last time this guide went up was in 2013. I don't know why 2014 didn't happen, but last year we were moving and this year was the last open beta for Overwatch. With this guide finished though, maybe next year it'll be on time..

Children's Week, much like Noblegarden, has not received a significant update since 2011 when they reworked the Azerothian quests with the launch of Cataclysm. In 2015, it did receive two new Toys to be collected. Good news for the future is that there should be some changes to this Holiday after the launch of Legion due to lore updates for some characters. We shall see though. Children's Week is based off of the Japanese holiday Children's Day which takes place on May 5th. Children's Week runs from May 2nd through May 9th.

Side note: Looking for some new customized artwork if any artists are interested.

Children's Week, or Week of the Wardens, is an entirely quest-based Holiday where you take an orphan around the world with you to various locations while being an attentive, and sometimes not so attentive, role model for the young child's mind. For Alliance, you pick up a human boy named Randis for the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor sections of the world, a young Draenei named Dornaa for the Outlands bit, and then your choice of Roo the Wolvar orphan or Kekek the Oracle orphan for an adventure in Northrend. For the Horde, Grunth the orc boy will follow you around Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor, Salandria the blood elf girl for a  saunter through the Outlands, and then again your choice of Roo the Wolvar orphan or Kekek the Oracle orphan for a trip through Northrend. All three whistles can be obtained at the same time to accrue the quests at once, but since they are all at different locations, it is not anymore efficient.

Sticking with routine, we are going to start with the Alliance orphans first, then the Horde, then top it off with the Northrend neutral orphans after both specific factions are done. You have to be at least level 10 to accept the Azerothian whistle, but you won't be able to do much else, or complete the achievements if you're not over level 60.

Head over to Stormwind City and into the Cathedral District to meet up with Orphan Matron Nightingale to complete the opening quest Children's Week to get your Human Orphan Whistle to summon Randis. Randis is now the shot-caller with the quests on what he wants to do while out-and-about with you.
  1. Cruisin' the Chasm
    • Head on over to Sentinel Hell in Westfall. Randis wants you to rent one of those newfangled choppers so that he can cruise around Westfall and see all the damage that Deathwing caused with the Cataclysm. Speak with Twilber Torquewrench to rent the chopper, the rest is out of your hands, you monster.
  2. Malfurion Has Returned!
    • Since you're in Westfall, head back to Stormwind and take the boat at the harbor to Darnassus. Randis wants to meet Malfurion Stormrage in the Temple of the Moon there. Malfurion grants Randis a temporary set of wings to fly around the Temple.
  3. The Biggest Diamond Ever!
    • Make your way back to Stormwind using the same boat you used to get to Darnassus and head through the Deeprun Tram for a quick trip over to Ironforge. Randis wants to see what old King Magni Bronzebeard is up to these days. Head to the Hall of Thanes and head through the old iron doors to Old Ironforge. At the end of the very long ramp, you'll see the crystallized King.
  4. You Scream, I Scream...
    • Back in Stormwind, after another quick jaunt through the Deeprun Tram, you need to head over to the Mage District where the frost magi Hans Coldhearth and Bazzil Frostweaver have set up a sweet shop to sell ice cream. Randis wants a frosty treat, so pick him up an aptly named Cone of Cold and share it with him.
  5. Let's Go Fly a Kite
    • As a finale, Randis wants to fly some kites around Stormwind with you. He's always wanted his own dragon, y'see. Craggle Wobbletop, who winds his way around the canal surrounding the Trade District, sells a Dragon Kite 2-Pack so you and Randis can both fly dragon kites around.
  6. A Warden of the Alliance
Once you're finished up with Randis, it's time to head out to Outlands. Your destination is Shattrath City, where you'll need to speak with Orphan Matron Mercy. Complete another Children's Week to receive the Draenei Orphan Whistle to summon Dornaa. Just like Randis, Dornaa is now going to tell you exactly what she wants to do while under your care.
  1. Auchindoun and the Ring of Observance
    • Head out of Shattrath and down to the ruins of Auchindoun in Terokkar Forest. Dornaa wants your help in using the Summoning Stone. Assisting her with summon forth an Alliance Adventurer.
  2. Jheel is at Aeris Landing!
    • Now that Dornaa can go anywhere under your care, she wants to head over to Nagrand to visit her brother Jheel, who works at Aeris Landing under the tutelage of Gezhe.
  3. A Trip to the Dark Portal
    • Dornaa wants to see the portal that leads back to Azeroth. Since the release of Warlords of Draenor, this is a little bit more complicated due to how the portal works on the Azeroth side, but you can just fly straight there from Nagrand for the correct effect.
  4. The Seat of the Naaru
    • Dornaa now wants to meet the Naaru sitting at the Seat of the Naaru in the Exodar. The quickest way to get there is from the Exodar portal in Darnassus or take the portal to Mount Hyjal in Stormwind and then fly there. O'ros also gives you a follow-up quest to go speak with Farseer Nobundo.
      • Call on the Farseer
        • O'ros senses something special in Dornaa and wants Farseer Nobundo to meet with her. After a quick test, Nobundo is in awe of the elemental mastery Dornaa has with zero training. She just might have a bright future ahead of her.
  5. Time to Visit the Caverns
    • After hearing stories about the Caverns of Time from an old priest, Dornaa wants to go have a look see for herself. If you're Revered with the Keepers of Time, you can use a free portal in Shattrath city from Zephyr, or you can use the portal in Dalaran, if both of those options are out.. You could always fly? Once you're there, speak with Alurmi to pick up a Toy Dragon and then have a gander at Zaladormu, who will stop his guards from assaulting her for things that may or may not come to pass in the future. Maybe that future isn't so bright after all...
  6. Back to the Orphanage
Now for all of you Horde players out there, it's time to gather up your orphans and start your jaunt across the lands with a pair of parent less children. Like the Alliance set, we're going to start off with the Azerothian orphan, Grunth. Head to Orgrimmar and speak with Orphan Matron Battlewall to complete Children's Week and pick  up your Orcish Orphan Whistle.
  1. Ridin' the Rocketway
    • Hearing that the newest faction to join the Horde were goblins, Grunth has it in his head that he wants to go check out their rockets. Head on over to Azshara and stop in at the Secret Lab to hop on their new two-seater prototype rocket and enjoy the bumpy ride.
  2. The Banshee Queen
    • Grunth now wants to meet a highly influential member of the Horde society. His target? Lady Sylvanas Windrunner. Take the zeppelin from Orgrimmar to Brill and stop in at the Ruins of Lordaeron and pop in for a visit with The Dark Lady herself.
  3. The Fallen Chieftain
    • Take the zeppelin in Brill back to Orgrimmar and then make your way over to Thunder Bluff, either through the flight path, flying, or using the zeppelin. Grunth wants to visit the funeral pyre for Cairne Bloodhoof, the deceased former chieftain of the Tauren, out at the Red Rocks in Mulgore.
  4. You Scream, I Scream...
    • Make a return trip to Orgrimmar as your journey with Grunth is coming to an end. Stop in with Snixx Quickfreeze in the Goblin Slums and pick up a Cone of Cold to share a frosty treat with Grunth.
  5. Let's Go Fly a Kite
    • Grunth remember seeing a goblin pushing around a cart of toys and gizmos over near the orphanage and wants to pick up some kites so you can fly them around together. Find Blax Bottlerocket walk the path near the entrance to the Drag and pick up the Dragon Kite 2-Pack to share with Grunth.
  6. A Warden of the Horde
Once you're finished up with Grunth, it's time to head out to Outlands. Your destination is Shattrath City, where you'll need to speak with Orphan Matron Mercy. Complete another Children's Week to receive the Blood Elf Orphan Whistle to summon Salandria. Just like Grunth, Salandria is now going to tell you exactly what she wants to do while under your care.
  1. Hch'uu and the Mushroom People
    • Hch'uu was another orphan who had gotten lost in Zangarmarsh and brought to the orphanage in Shattrath City. After making friends with Salandria, her family eventually came to get her and take her home. We're gonna go see her so we can catch up.
  2. Visit the Throne of the Elements
    • Salandria thinks of herself as a future mage or warlock, so she wants to see the elemental forces in action. Head into Nagrand and stop in at the Throne of the Elements to speak with Elementalist Sharvak.
  3. A Trip to the Dark Portal
    • Salandria wants to see the Dark Portal up close because of all the scary stories, that she doesn't believe. Since the release of Warlords of Draenor, this is a little bit more complicated due to how the portal works on the Azeroth side, but you can just fly straight there from Nagrand for the correct effect.
  4. Now, When I Grow Up...
    • The original quest for this bit was to talk to M'uru, the Naaru that was eventually carted out of Silvermoon City into Sunwell Plateau. Has since been replaced with Salandria wanting to go meet the Elite Tauren Chieftain in Silvermoon City instead, and decides that her future as a rock star awaits.
  5. Time to Visit the Caverns
    • After hearing stories about the Caverns of Time from an old, stinky priest, Salandria wants to go have a look see for herself. If you're Revered with the Keepers of Time, you can use a free portal in Shattrath city from Zephyr, or you can use the portal in Dalaran, if both of those options are out.. You could always fly? Once you're there, speak with Alurmi to pick up a Toy Dragon and then have a gander at Zaladormu, who will stop his guards from assaulting her for things that may or may not come to pass in the future. Maybe that rock star future isn't the path she takes..
  6. Back to the Orphanage
With both the Alliance and Horde quests out of the way for both Azeroth and Outlands, it's time to move on to Northrend (yes, technically still part of Azeroth, get out of my face) and work on a pair of pets that don't require any sort of faction biased. Head up to Dalaran in Crystalsong Forest and speak with Orphan Matron Aria. You get to choose between Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles or Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar, the quest you choose decides on which pet you're going to get at the end.
  1. Little Orphan Roo Of The Oracles - Oracle Orphan Whistle
    1. The Biggest Tree Ever!
      • Roo wants to see the the biggest tree ever. According to High-Oracle Soo-say, that is the downed tree now called Grizzlemaw in Grizzle Hills.. err.. Grizzly Hills. Head there and drop down inside the broken insides of the tree. You might have to fight some furbolgs on the way down, level depending, but you'll make it.
    2. The Bronze Dragonshire
      • High-Oracle Soo-say told Roo about the the latent energies surrounding the Bronze Dragonshire. Make your way to Dragonblight and stop in there so that Roo can see a little bit of his potential future.
    3. Playmates!
      • Roo is lonely in the orphanage and wants to have the chance to make some new friends. Make your way over to Borean Tundra and stop in at the Winterfin Retreat on the northern beaches and let Roo make friends with the murloc hatchlings there.
    4. Meeting a Great One
      • If you've done the quests in Sholazar Basin then you know about the waygate to Un'Goro Crater that's located there. If you haven't done those quests, the waygate will still work (but only because you're doing this particular quest). Take the waygate to Un'Goro Crater and let Roo meet The Etymidian.
    5. The Dragon Queen
      • Go back through the waygate and make your way back to the Dragonblight. You're going to be stopping in at the Wyrmrest Temple this time instead of a singular dragonflight's shrine. Roo wants to meet Alexstrasza the Life-Binder.
    6. A Trip To The Wonderworks
    7. Back To The Orphanage
    8. Back To The Orphanage
      • If you've already completed the original version of this quest just above here, then you are going to end with a different version of the quest for a different set of rewards. The quest still ends the same way, you're just not given the option of the pet as a reward. Instead..
  2. Little Orphan Kekek Of The Wolvar - Wolvar Orphan Whistle
    1. Home Of The Bear-Men
      • High Shaman Rakjak loves to tell stories about mighty warriors. One of these stories involves the furbolgs of Grizzlemaw in Grizzly Hills. Kekek wants to see these mighty warriors in all of their glory.
    2. The Bronze Dragonshire
      • The Elders of the Frenzyheart tribe used to tell stories of a shrine in a far off land inhabited by the Bronze Dragonflight. A place where you can learn about your potential future. Kekek wants to see what's in store for himself.
    3. Playmates!
      • While you're also in Dragonblight, make a quick stop off at the Snowfall Glade. Kekek knows of the Wolvar tribe here and wishes to play with the pups there, maybe even play in the snow.
    4. The Dragon Queen
      • Kekek likes dragons. Most kids like dragons. He wants to meet the queen of all the dragons. Head over to Wyrmrest Temple, since we're still in Dragonblight, and let Kekek meet Alexstrasza the Life-Binder.
    5. The Mighty Hemet Nesingwary
      • Even the pups of the Frenzyheart Tribe know of the mightiest hunter of the lands. Elder Harkek has been telling stories about Hemet Nesingwary, whose camp just so happens to be in the Sholazar Basin, just like the Frenzyheart tribelands.
    6. A Visit To The Wonderworks
    7. Back To The Orphanage
    8. Back To The Orphanage
      • If you've already completed the original version of this quest just above here, then you are going to end with a different version of the quest for a different set of rewards. The quest still ends the same way, you're just not given the option of the pet as a reward. Instead..
Before we get to the last two most important bits of these holiday guides, we need to make one more quick stop in at our friendly, neighborhood toy shop keeps in Stormwind City and Orgrimmar. As you might have seen while buying toys for the children, Craggle Wobbletop and Blax Bottlerocket also sells some Toys. Not toys, but Toys. Two of which can only be purchased during Children's Week.
With all your orphans back at their orphanages and all of your fancy new pets set up inside of the pages of your Battle Pet collection, it's time to start doing the achievements for this Holiday. You will gain the title of 'Matron/Patron' for completing For the Children.
  • Home Alone : Is your orphan currently staring at you with wondrous eyes of wonder? Use your Hearthstone. Congratulations, you're an awful person. But you got an achievement. There were some issues with hearthstone-like items not giving credit for this quest, but hotfixes were pushed. To guarantee credit, just use your Hearthstone.
  • Daily Chores : Make sure your orphan is with you while completing a set of five daily quests. This will be a little bit more difficult with Warlords of Draenor content, but you can do this on any land in any zone, so just find a set of old dailies that you haven't done in forever and knock out a set of five.
  • Bad Example : Your orphan probably doesn't get their hands on a whole lot of sweets or delicacies. So, of course, to keep in line with the rest of the achievements you need to do for this Holiday, you're going to be a complete dick and eat a bunch of cake and ice cream in front of them.
  • Hail To The King, Baby : This achievement does require a level of at least level 80 to be able to complete. Just make sure you have your orphan out and head over to the Howling Fjord in Northrend and enter Utgarde Pinnacle. Kill King Ymiron with your orphan watching. Show him the casualties of war. What happened to his parents, probably. God, you're a terrible person.
  • Aw, Isn't It Cute? : Complete any string of orphan quests from any of the available choices and receive your pet reward at the end. It's an achievement for getting a pet! It's win/win!
  • School of Hard Knocks : This is where you're going to spending a good chunk of your achievement hunting time. This is one of those "awesome" PvP achievements stuffed into PvE events that Blizzard likes to integrate into Holidays to make you experience both kinds of content. Just make sure you have your orphan out as you do these four things:
  • Veteran Nanny : This is the only achievement that is not part of the meta achievement. You need to collect all three available pets from the Shattrath City orphan quests. So yes.. Three years.
You have now completed the achievement set for Children's Week. If you did everything, you just got a ton of new battle pets to mess around with, especially if you did everything on multiple toons. Or you just took the payoffs. Asshole.
And that's it for Children's Week. This guide is late, obviously, but it's the stepping stone for next year's guide, which again has the potential to finally be updated due to some changes to characters that is coming. We shall see!
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