An Unlikely Informant
 An Unlikely Informant | |
|---|---|
| Start | Master Mathias Shaw |
| End | Master Mathias Shaw |
| Level | 50-70 |
| Category | Heritage |
| Race |
  Human |
| Experience | 1,700 |
| Rewards |
5 85 |
| Previous |
 [50-70] An Urgent Matter |
| Next |
[50-70] A Window to the Past |
Objectives
Meet Mathias Shaw in the basement of the Lion's Pride Inn.
- Shaw met in the Lion's Pride Inn basement
Description
This is a top secret mission, <name>.
We've had a break in.
A powerful historical artifact was stolen from the Keep... and it looks like the Defias Brotherhood is to blame. We caught one thief, but the other got away.
But I don't like it, <name>... my gut tells me there's more.
I've called in a... specialist on the Brotherhood. Meet us in the basement of the Lion's Pride Inn in Goldshire.
Rewards
You will receive:
- 5 85
- 1,700 XP
Progress
We must recover what was stolen from the Keep, at all costs.
Completion
My few interactions with Vanessa told me she isn't interested in the banditry of the old Defias Brotherhood. To her, the Brotherhood meant supporting the downtrodden... those that Stormwind had left behind.
That, I can respect.
But most of her Brotherhood continue to engage in thievery from innocent travelers. That's not revolution, that's highway robbery.
She insists she tries to stop them.
Notes
- On accept
- Mathias moves to inspect the dead thief.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: This was a very bold move by the Defias Brotherhood, especially since they have been relatively quiet since the last attack of the Legion.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: The artifact they stole... I shudder to think what they intend with it. We must move quickly, <name>!
- Mathias turns away, mounts a gryphon and flies away.
Meet Shaw in the basement of Lion's Pride Inn:
- Master Mathias Shaw says: Over here, <name>. Let me know when you're ready to speak to our informant.
- Keep your wits about you.
<Tell Shaw to signal his informant.>
- Shaw flashes a silver insignia in the dark.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: I apologize if this is a bit of a surprise to you. To most, she was last known to have fallen in the Deadmines...
- Vanessa VanCleef says: But I'm not quite so easy to kill! Wonderful to meet you, so-called-hero!
Or if you have defeated Vanessa in the Deadmines she says the following line:
- Vanessa VanCleef says: But I'm not quite so easy to kill! Wonderful to see you again, so-called-hero!
- Vanessa appears from the shadow and uses
[Cheap Shot] on the adventurer. - Master Mathias Shaw says: Vanessa...
- Vanessa VanCleef says: I'm just having some fun, of course.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: During the Legion's last invasion, Vanessa was a member of a... secretive order that aided in the defense of our world. Since then, the Defias have been quiet.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: So then, Vanessa, why did your Defias steal the Drakefire Amulet from Stormwind Keep?
- Vanessa VanCleef says: The what? If you're going to pin something on me, you have to do better than stringing some random words together.
- Talk to Vanessa
- Stay out of my way, "hero".
Rogues who have obtained the 
[Uncrowned Insignia] instead get another option when speaking with Shaw:
- <Flash your Uncrowned Insignia.>
- Shaw nods.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: I think you will understand why we needed this meeting in secret, Shadowblade.
- Vanessa VanCleef says: Because it's so wonderful to see you again, boss!
- Vanessa appears from the shadow and uses [Cheap Shot] on the adventurer.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: Vanessa...
- Vanessa VanCleef says: I'm just having some fun, of course.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: Since the Legion, it seemed to me that Vanessa has been more focused on the Uncrowned than the Defias, and the Defias have been quiet.
- Master Mathias Shaw says: So then, Vanessa, why did your Defias steal the Drakefire Amulet from Stormwind Keep?
- Vanessa VanCleef says: The what? If you're going to pin something on me, you have to do better than stringing some random words together.
Progression
-
[50-70] An Urgent Matter - [50-70] An Unlikely Informant
- [50-70] A Window to the Past
- [50-70] Rotten Old Memories
- [50-70] Looking for Something Specific
- [50-70] The New Clessington Estate
- [50-70] Misdeeds in Moonbrook
- [50-70] A Hungry Heritage & [50-70] Supply Only the Finest Goons
- [50-70] Betrayal of the Brotherhood
- [50-70] To Northshire
- [50-70] Knock It Off! & [50-70] What's Their Problem?
- [50-70] The Clessington Will
- [50-70] Will to Survive
- [50-70] Go with Honor, Friend
Patch changes
Patch 10.0.7 (2023-03-21): Added.