The Lore of Duskwood | The Chronicles of Azeroth

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Dear travelers! In light of this month's Halloween, I present to you, The Lore of Duskwood! Diving into Duskwood's tales was like opening a treasure chest of stories. While I tried to capture the essence of legends like Stalvan, Mor'Ladim and Abercrombie, I had to summarize them to keep the progression in tact. But fret not! I'm planning on releasing in-depth lore videos on these stories soon. There's so much more to explore in Duskwood, and I'm excited to share it all with you. - P.S. It has come to my attention that another wise lore seeker, Cedric Ironbook, has created a compelling story about an "Unknown Soldier" in these very woods. Take a look for yourselves! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6i8d6p9bLF1atEsi=THQjh5mvMuQ0sn0_

[@TalesOfWarcraft17]

Your mention of my 'Unknown Soldier' story warms the heart of this humble lore seeker. Your chronicle was fascinating as always, Loremaster. Keep up the great work, and may your adventures in storytelling continue to captivate and inspire your audience. - Cedric Ironbook

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Many thanks Cedric, see you in the next adventure of TalesOfWarcraft!

[@Wowlore]

Spooky, but I love it :) 👻💗

[@LWolf94]

These videos really do show how important it is to read through all the quests rather than just skipping it and pressing "Accept", no matter how tedious reading is. The game has soooo much absolutely fantastic lore that many tend to miss out on simply because they skip on examining the text presented to them. Fantastic videos! Been binge watching for the last few hours!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Duskwood’s eerie atmosphere hides much rich lore beneath its shadowy surface. I’m glad you're diving into it with me! Be sure to enjoy the rest of your journey through the darkness and don't tell anyone yet, but there might be a Halloween episode set in the lands of Duskwood coming up!

[@StephanABC]

Ein Traum 😊 Immer wieder schön und entspannend zu hören. Dankeschön!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Vielen Dank! Es freut mich sehr, dass es dir gefällt!

[@Alex-du4eq]

I just found this channel and I have to say from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for creating this type of content I absolutely love it.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Welcome aboard! I'm glad to hear that you enjoy it so much!

[@Alex-du4eq]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth To me you’re already a GOAT Wow channel, great work!

[@notyourdaughter666]

genuinely the only ai generated / enhanced content i’ll ever enjoy. the voice sounds good and the lore is correct. i like falling asleep to it though i know the lore already, it’s like being read a familiar bedtime story

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Great to hear that! Enjoy!

[@filthycasual8187]

Wait, this is AI-Generated??

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Indeed, the voice is AI :)

[@henrik1743]

Wtf it is? This is crazy good, I would never notice this... Do you write the script yourself?@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I do! After which I also implement AI to enhance the script and narration in a style that I wouldn't be able to produce on my own.

[@rj2282]

I don’t care if this is AI honestly. The content is good and it’s calming to listen to, please continue with the content, if we could get Silverpine forest next, I would be thrilled!

[@icepicmusic4324]

it seems like just the voice is AI, it sounds like he writes the script himself

[@rj2282]

@@icepicmusic4324 yes that’s what I had meant, sorry! The voicing is my main point!

[@texasfan541]

All I'd ask is a double check on the grammar. One video had some typos and it really takes you out of it when this voice says something off haha. Love the series though!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

@@texasfan541 I completely understand your concern and this is something I've strived to get perfect recently. It means going over the script and narration multiple times before release and it gives me a lot more peace of mind, knowing the pronunciations are on point!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

@@rj2282 Don't tell anyone else, but Silverpine Forest is currently under construction...

[@TheRiddler988]

This is the one I was waiting for! I've watched most of them, and each time I thought "Please, do Duskwood soon". I wait no longer. Thank you very much. Excellent video!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hope you enjoy it! More spooky zones to come!

[@kytch111]

Duskwood will always be one of my favorite zones!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

So rich and dark in lore! Enjoy!

[@The4Dev]

Amazing video's! Please make one for Stranglethorn Vale!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Definitely on my list! Thanks for watching!

[@thebryan3]

This is one of my all time favorite zones, for sure top 3. I love the lore of Duskwood.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Same here! Enjoy!

[@BlackyK]

This is fantastic timing as I'm questing through Duskwood in HC Classic

[@SteveWonderBread]

One of my favourite zones in the game aesthetically. So much amazing atmosphere from what is essnetially just an extended part of Elwynn but just made darker and spookier. A perfect video for this month!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Couldn't agree more! Very rich and sorrowful!

[@Storiann]

Fantastic video. Thank you!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Glad you liked it! Cheers!

[@lalaladarius]

Congratulations on the channel and the narration. Awesome place to come when I work and have this in a background. Thanks a lot for the content.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

My pleasure! Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy!

[@fristiejuice6013]

really well done, thank you

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Many thanks!

[@Desmuu]

Do you ever plan on doing areas from expansions?

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Definitely! Outland and Northrend first, after I've worked through Classic :)

[@Desmuu]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth hell yeah! I hope you cover the entire game!

[@outinspace8760]

Your production is amazing, storytelling incredible and your voice is "chefs kiss". Please keep doing these I love them

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you! Will do! Enjoy!

[@irrelevanthero7410]

Blizzard needs to pay you to make content for them. Love your series so much.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

You're too kind! Doing this as is, is rewarding enough!

[@tardif66]

I agree, the races could all do with new intros and this is perfect.

[@ratthew_xd]

These are awesome, dude. Ghostlands/Silverpine next please. :p

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Very soon!

[@wodentoad1]

Another Excellent tale!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks for listening!

[@jeremy5072]

Well done! Thank you!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

My pleasure! Thank you too!

[@glennsinclair5511]

great video of one of my favorite zones in all of Azeroth. Keep up the great work👍👍👍

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks, will do!

[@Boomken76]

past & present my fav lvling zone.

[@DRK0114]

this is so good man - such high quality. love what you're doing

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I appreciate that! Enjoy, and most of all, find the stories YOU want to see :)

[@ZaxiD1997]

It wasn't until I watched this video that I realized the entirety of Duskwood is mired in tragedy, between the inhabitants who succumbed to its corrupting influence and even the woods themselves, being turned from Brightwood to the Duskwood we know now, its given me an even greater appreciation for a zone I already love to death. Awesome video, always looking forward to the next!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

You can tell the amount of detail that went into creating this zone with all the overlapping themes and stories of sorrow! Thanks for the support and until next time!

[@nameofthegame9664]

Duskwood and Darkshore has always been my favorite zones.

[@farawayranger8489]

The video I was waiting for this entire time.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@JojoSherrill]

Amazing love video!! Liked and subscribed, this was so well done!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks for subbing! Enjoy the other tales!

[@Minimax04]

This voiceover guy is on everything. Stoicism. Medical stuff. WoW content. He’s the Jack of all trAIdes

[@TzSik]

The time that we live in man :D

[@nightraven9258]

I can still remember going through this area with my friends, trying to do the quests here, taking Stitches down when we knew we were geared enough

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Good times!

[@Ariel-pw5ck]

Great narration! Love the writing and your voice is very suitable for such storytelling. Thank you for all these videos and look forward to more WoW lores videos.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

You're very welcome! See you in the next chapter!

[@BenoitLudovick]

Fantastic video ! Good job

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks for the visit! Cheers!

[@Nu_C-Jay]

You are the bestt WoW lore channel! Started to play in Cataclysm and I were overwhelmed by all the lore... So I never read the quests and not Until I started to playTurtle WoW this year that I start the true Azeroth experience. Reading all the quests now I truly love the lore of Vanilla... So please keep your focus on Vanilla because you are unique here!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I'm very glad to learn about your experience with Turtle and Classic WoW! Happy to have you here on this journey through the Lore of Azeroth! Cheers!

[@Nu_C-Jay]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth It warms that you show such a humble attitude😊

[@OliverXAJ]

Been waiting for this one! A long time favourite zone

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Lupinemancer87]

Yet another great video, this time covering one the zones that probably scared the crap out of me the most when I first played thought it. Formerly known as Brightwood, behold the spooky zone of Duskwood.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I have vivid memories, scared to my core walking on the road through Duskwood. This constant feeling of an unseen thread, lurking in the forest, watching... Still gives me shivers!

[@Sorrow993]

YESSSSSSSS!!!! Been waiting for this 1 since your first lore video! Thank you so much! Next is Helfire Peninsula. You can make an art out of it!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you for watching!

[@shaterlemming2549]

My favorite zone as a kid and still my favorite as an adult

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Great to hear! Enjoy!

[@blackwalls8126]

og WoW hit every mark. Loved this zone and my little torch.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Duskwood truly left its mark on all of us from the moment we stepped into its shadowy forests. It's one of those unforgettable experiences!

[@damosel]

Incredible narration, so relaxing to listen!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hey, thanks! I strived to make the story more compelling and really explain what the adventurers are feeling or experiencing at a given moment!

[@JohnNugentJr]

Finally had a chance to watch this one, and-of course-it did not disappoint! Duskwood is undoubtedly within my top five favorite zones of all time. Thank you so much for making this video, especially within just a few weeks before Halloween!! 🎃 Life has been very busy this month, but all is good...and better than ever thanks to this video (as well as your previous one regarding Darkshore, which I was also finally able to watch a few days ago)! Can't wait for whatever you release next!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Coming back to you after a few days as well! A busy life often signals good times for me personally, as it means there’s much to accomplish, even if time is limited. I'm grateful to know everything is going well with you, John. Thank you for your time to respond to all the messages I've posted recently. It always warms my heart to see a notification coming from you specificly, knowing how kind hearted they always are. Happy to still have you here with me. Have a good time, and I’ll see you in next one!

[@Madocvalanor]

Duskwood is most of my characters homeland. Love this area.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Duskwood’s got so much (dark) history! Plenty of hardship, but there’s resilience and hope hidden in those shadows too. Have you got a favourite spot in the area?

[@christopherthomas6327]

Great job. Need to add what herbs are in the areas.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Cool suggestion! Noted!

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

Duskwood was the first creepy zone I entered back in the day and it is still a personal favourite. Duskwood, even the name sounds mysterious.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Exactly! You can almost feel that there's a history to uncover and that Duskwood might not always have been this creepy.

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth The main road through it also reminds me of many a road/path I’ve walked through a darkened wood at night, often on my way home from somewhere while a bit intoxicated. There’s lots of places like that where I live.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I'm very curious, where do you live?

[@Chicken-x6q6d]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth United Kingdom. Lancashire to be exact. Though I have travelled around this area is what I call home.

[@Varindran]

I will say playing on HC made this place all the more terrifying.

[@Schizim]

The most memorable zone I’ve ever been in. I LOVE it.

[@ThatMargaret]

Single-handedly bringing back the nostalgia of wow with every video, doing blizzard’s work for them!!!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I'm very pleased to hear this!

[@fre4kz]

That's just so cool! Please keep up the great content!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you for your kind words! More coming soon!

[@cosminpopa8208]

one of my fav. from alliance zones

[@mrbedford]

Great stuff as always!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Appreciate that! Enjoy!

[@gabrielmajin5265]

Great series and a perfect tool to get someone into WoW.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks so much! May the lore continue to be as inviting as a cozy inn in Azeroth!

[@jessicaaubin9131]

This is such an amazing video! One of my favs so far!❤ I love the lore told.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you so much! Glad you liked it!

[@VaeVictisXIII]

Hands down my favourite zone in the game, so glad this has been made into a video :)

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@SolSlayer]

Imagine that a voice-over cutscene introduced you to a new quest line, like the Scythe of Elune, the same way its presented here. Even people who skip all dialgoue would have a greater connection to the plot, and far more intentionality and purpose in completing each quest. What a rewarding experience that would be. Well done once again, Chronicles. Always look forward to these zone lore videos in particular. Fingers crossed for Un'Goro Crater.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

I'm very glad to hear this! With each video, I aim to better myself and create something that surpasses the previous video. This time, guiding both the viewer and the group of explorers through the important questlines in the zone, as well as tying some together, really made for a great narrative! Thanks for all your support!

[@NostraDavid2]

There's a mod called "VoiceOver" that adds voices for WoW classic/vanilla (TBC and Wrath are being worked on). It's soooo nice.

[@HeatherSchrivener-el2mx]

It’s a little immersion-breaking on the horde side though - I get whiplash hearing the in-game voice lines then switching to a posh human voice from the voiceover.

[@gwynn2528]

I miss when Stitches use to run freely and scare the absolute plops out of everyone. I remember the first time he one shotted me and my friend, I think I actually cried.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Stitches truly was a haunting experience!

[@jochen_schueller]

he still does 😊

[@Milos7x7]

Top quality content, you need to do every territory, this is very very entertaining and I've learn alot

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Every territory is on my list, going through them one by one! Thanks for joining me and enjoy the journey!

[@winterTripic]

Wasn’t there an Elite sorcerer in one of the houses on Ravenhill cemetery? And a forsaken alchemist in the tower heading towards Deadwind Pass?

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

There are indeed, but the video was getting quite long in the end, so they will have to wait for another opportunity to be addressed!

[@akershayes]

Please do StrangleThorn Vale

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Perhaps soon!

[@ponyote]

Lovely

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks!

[@vladzote]

Can I ask what AI program/app you use? Been trying to make a lil story for a friend's Birthday. Great videos man Gonna wait for the next one :)

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

For the voice I have a subscription to ElevenLabs, and for the enhanced script I lean towards ChatGPT Plus :)

[@marcuswilliams6367]

Wouldn’t it be cool if doing all these quests actually rid the evil from the land on that character and you could see the impact of all the work you did instead of everything just respawning. It’s like you did nothing at all and it made no difference. The poor people doomed to an even worse fate of clinging on to hope that something will change if they just stay strong but unbeknownst to them their programming would never allow it.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Phasing the character into an increasingly healed Duskwood would be such a nice addition to the game! Wonder if they would ever implement it.

[@ru99414]

This is so good, the text is beautifully written. It reminds me of the old Sierra games like Kings Quest, those games shined purely because of the story telling! Imagine if blizzard had this narrating in their zones through out your progression. Its so stupid they dont have this, the cutscenes are ugly and the dialog is so low effort it brings nothing to the game, it would be so healthy for the game, because in reality the game struggles to be half as emmersive as a game from 1990

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks for your comment! Appreciated!

[@WilliamGLewis-yt9fw]

This really is good stuff.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Glad you think so! Enjoy!

[@hectelionstormrage6098]

This zone scared me for years ! ❤😅😂

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Same here!

[@Jiggleton]

STV, WPL, Tanaris or the Hinterlands please!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Noted! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@ucube33]

I never enjoyed questing or being in this zone, but thanks for your video nonetheless!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Glad I could help! Enjoy!

[@mrmorgpie]

Amazing content ❤

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tcg_caravan]

Need these on Spotify

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Good news! They are, as podcasts. Most episodes are free to listen to, but some are paid. Take a look: open.spotify.com/show/3KsWQslWOH4FBuAWQodZzq?si=ScDD2sFRSE63kvRwNwYaKA

[@Roamingfirebat]

I love this zone

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Enjoy!

[@simpack27]

Was really waiting for that one

[@Metaphix]

Love this channel

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks for stopping by! Cheers!

[@mathieubrassard834]

very nicely done :)

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@titotatianajuarez3248]

You forgot to mention Lord Malathrom who is in the catacombs under the cemetery. He's kind of like a vanilla rare and drops Spiked Collar. I'm not sure what the lore is regarding this character but the Spiked Collar was very famous back in the day during vanilla.

[@Vassild]

Mor'ladim always taking out those careless hardcore players :)

[@Moftheg]

ahh my second favorite zone, i remember always getting a slight sense of dread when going in on alts, though i'll always hate what blizz did with darkshire during legion basicly turning the whole zone into nothing but another dead zone.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

We will forever cherish Duskwood's original concept and keep wandering through its sinister forests in classic!

[@cam-inf-4w5]

Never played the game but loving the storytelling

[@StormyGhosts]

The ai voice sounds fine to me

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thanks so much! Enjoy!

[@bokidusanic7084]

amazing

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@johnl3083]

woo! was hoping for this

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Glad to have you here again!

[@miroslavzima8856]

Content is top notch! Personally I didnt have problem with AI voice - personally I'm not vocally gifted and just reading aloudwould take me do much time. Plus this voice is great pick!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Happy to hear! Thanks for your support and see you in the next adventure!

[@GrumpyRook]

Is this only lore on Vanilla Duskwood?

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Yes, up until Cataclysm :)

[@GrumpyRook]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth Why though? That lore ended over 10 years ago.

[@peakster8035]

He does it again

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@ericpeavey]

Did you train the ai voice off of the ww2 Armageddon documentary’s?

[@Fatalroadie]

My friend said "I could listen to this dude read the back of a cough medicine bottle. LOL

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Lol! Who knows I will as an April's first joke :)

[@CarreRan_]

I bet you won't do Alterac next ...? 😀

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hmm, let's see...

[@Mysbananen]

Is the text generated via chatgpt or not? love these videos!

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

The script is first drafted by myself, and afterwards enhanced and rephrased by ChatGPT! Thanks!

[@Mysbananen]

mm yeah i had a feeling there was some gptmagic going on here, you can tell from some of the sentences. i dont mind though. these videos are too comfy@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth

[@Azraenore]

We really needed something like this lol

[@DJ_Treu]

IMO -blizz- I mean Microsoft- needs to hire you to do new scripts for "Long version" of starter zone openings when you make a character - it would do nothing but make the game better and help new players understand wtf is going on a lot more. (Could also put the lore like this into books that you can collect as you finish zones - just open them in your library and play some cutscenes with art or something)

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

This would be very cool indeed!

[@OldMcDirtfinger]

Neat

[@Gigli31]

Where can you find ai voices like this

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

This is done through ElevenLabs!

[@Gigli31]

@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth thanks man, great work btw!

[@aquine3313]

this fucking ROCKS

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Enjoy!

[@hospitalcakewalk]

YAAAAAAAAS!!!!!!!! MY HOME CITY!!!!!!! :D

[@ladyfibonaccii]

So, the Night Watch fights the undead....interesting sounds like Game of Thrones...lol

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Sound a LOT like it indeed!

[@clogs4956]

Missed out Jitters storyline…

[@argetlam5964]

Is this an AI Voice or just filters? Nice voice either way.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

It's a custom made AI voice :)

[@Absynthe12]

I thought the quests in Duskwood were the most interesting in the old WOW.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Very much agreed! So rich and morbid in lore!

[@OriginalMicycle]

Very creative pronunciation, I don't think I've ever heard "Darkshore" and "Goldshire" pronounced like that, I like it. But at 19:52 you pronounce "dire" as it's spelled instead of "dur" and I don't like that.

[@rob-p9k]

Henceforth I will only refer to it as "Dah-ksure"

[@ryanguba9241]

Literally died.laughing as horde players killed all the NPCs

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

It was perfect for my shot!

[@lukegaddis2184]

There are some inaccuracies, which makes me cautious for what this can do to people searching this popular video and consider it cannon. I like the presentation. This is just the beginning of digital history being just as fuzzy as IRL history.

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Can you list the inaccuracies you have found? I'm curious to know, as I try to stick to official lore as much as possible.

[@lukegaddis2184]

It's more like mispronunciations than lore inaccuracies. Darkshire is pronounced as "Darksure" or "Darkshore" and Goldshire as "Goldsure" or "Goldshore". And some timeline mix ups, where something is said to happen before or after it did. I have not caught a timeline issue in this one, but I have in others. If I catch any on other viewings I will leave a comment. I am a big fan of these and I am just speaking out because I think these are great pieces to get someone into the expansive WOW lore and it's so fun. I am a fan, keep'em coming!@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Those aren't mispronunciations. Darkshire or Goldshire, just like many other Shires in the English countryside, are pronounced exactly like that. As a British creator, I intent to use the British way of speaking and writing. Other than that, the point of these videos is not to stay untrue to the Lore of this world but to entertain and immerse :)

[@lukegaddis2184]

Cool, but "you" pronounce them differently in the video itself, the "American" way and the "British" way. As someone following this stuff for over 20 years, hearing something being mispronounced, when it has over a decade of coverage, is immersion breaking. Love the work, keep it up. I love listening to these when I go to sleep.@@TheChroniclesofAzeroth

[@TheChroniclesofAzeroth]

Hmm, really? I only remember instances of both the British and American pronunciations in the video and podcast versions of Elwynn Forest. I'll be on the lookout for a consistent and correct narrative, so the viewer can stay immersed! Thanks for the feedback and support!

[@martijn7416]

Somebody said: I don't care... Then don't listen to People who care.