The Tower of Althalaxx quest chain This series of quests leads the character to discover the Cult of the Dark Strand and its leader , . The Tower of Althalaxx . In Auberdine , asks you to travel north to the Tower of Althalaxx , to check up on , an agent she sent to check out the tower . Balthule is late checking in , and Elissa is concerned that he may have run afoul of something . Balthule found something , alright , and it doesn ' t look good . It seems that a cult of warlocks has moved into the tower . He doesn ' t know anything about them , really , but . . . warlocks . . . cult . . . can ' t be good . He has had some scraps of parchment fall into his hands , but needs more in order to assess the threat they pose . And he asks you to secure them for him . You relieve some of the fanatics of their parchments and return to Balthule , who is able to put together something more about them . Specifically , they are part of the Cult of the Dark Strand . . . . About which Balthule has no real information . However , he knows someone who might : . It turns out that Balthule is actually an agent of Delgren , a human paladin who is assisting the night elves in destroying demonic and undead forces . ( Elissa was just ' borrowing ' him . . . ) Balthule asks you to carry a letter to Delgren , outlining the situation at the tower . You find that it ' s a long , long run , from the Tower of Althalaxx to Maestra ' s Post in Ashenvale Forest . Delgren takes the threat of the Dark Strand cultists seriously , as he has already been battling them near Ordil ' Aran . It seems that somewhere among the cultists is a that he believes holds the secret to the cult ' s power . You volunteer to go retrieve it for him . You kill a " lot " of cultists in the process of finding the gem , but find it you do . Soul gems , as it sounds like , contain a trapped soul . Delgren shatters the gem , freeing the ghost of , who explains the situation to Delgren . The freed spirit gives you the name " " . Delgren knows this name . He ' s a warlock in southwestern Ashenvale , at Fire Scar Shrine . He ' s up to his little eyeballs in this Dark Strand cult . He ' s got to go . And you ' re just the person to do it . Despite his succubus , despite his voidwalkers , all his necromantic powers avail him naught . You return to Delgren victorious , with in hand . Delgren reads through the tome and relates the results . It seems that still has two soul gems , one in Night Run , and one in Satyrnaar , both under the control of Satyrs . Two more souls to free . Those things one values , one protects . The Satyrs defend the soul gems quite stoutly , but you are still able to free the souls and thus weaken the chief of the Dark Strand cultists , and do other Good in the process . Upon returning to Delgren , he declares that it is time to confront Athrikus himself . But first , he says , you should talk to and see if there have been any developments . You do , and you find that yes , your work has been . . . noticed . Out of the blue , as it were , there was a blinding flash from the top of the tower , followed by a lot of lightning and screams . Good work , that . You relate what you ' ve been up to since you last talked to him , and Balthule agrees that will never be weaker . He cautions you , though , that there are many warlocks surrounding him , more powerful than those you ' ve faced before . And he was right . You fight ( or perhaps sneak ) your way to the top of the tower and find a veritable cloud of warlocks guarding Athrikus . The fighting is savage , but you prevail ! For proof , you use the time - honored method of returning with . Balthule directs you to return to and tell him of your deeds : lies dead , and the Cult of the Dark Strand is scattered ! Delgren tells you he senses that you are destined for greatness , and that you will right many wrongs plaguing the lands . He offers you a gift , as well , in thanks for your courageous deeds . Rewards . For bringing Ilkrud Magthrull ' s Tome to Delgren , you get your choice of From the final quest , your choice of