Taylor

Taylor was one of the premier commanders of the Alliance military, having served over 15 years.Admiral Taylor's Loyalty Ring Taylor played a great part during the Cataclysm and Pandaria campaigns. He was first seen as Captain Taylor when the Alliance began their push toward Vashj'ir. After being captured and freed from the naga, he joined an adventurer in several missions against them, mirroring Nazgrim for the Horde. 
After the events of Vashj'ir, Taylor was promoted to the rank of admiral and found himself shipwrecked on the continent of Pandaria along with young Prince Anduin Wrynn. Taylor and his crew and an adventurer searched for the lost prince throughout the Jade Forest and recruited the Pearlfin Jinyu to the Alliance.
Following the Invasion of Pandaria, Admiral Taylor was sent as a commander of the Alliance forces during the war in Draenor. There, Taylor established a garrison in the Spires of Arak. He agreed to protect Wrathion from the local ogres provided he stayed under house arrest and full-time guard because of his actions during the trial of Garrosh Hellscream. His garrison was infiltrated by necromancer traitors who killed most of his troops and assassinated him. Taylor's undead spirit still fought alongside the Alliance commander as a follower during the Spires of Arak storyline.
==History==
===Cataclysm===
Following the Cataclysm, the land began to rise up in the area off the coast of Stormwind, known as Vashj'ir. King Varian Wrynn ordered the Alliance navy to immediately claim the land. Taylor was the captain of a contingent of Stormwind Elite Aquatic and Land ForcesStormwind Elite Aquatic and Land Forces (quest) sent to reinforce the hotspot battleground. Along with his crew and an adventurer Taylor sailed out from Stormwind aboard The Briny Cutter, a position that awarded him a cutlass. Unfortunately, they were soon attacked by Ozumat and the ship sunk.Call of Duty (Alliance) Taylor, his crew, and the adventurers were rescued by the efforts of the Earthen Ring shaman Erunak Stonespeaker.Pay It Forward (Alliance) While Stonespeaker requested for reinforcements from the the Earthen Ring, Taylor and his rescued men were charged with defending the survivors until help arrived. However, his men were in no condition to fightRest For the Weary (Alliance) and the Alliance adventurer was tasked with holding off the hostile nagaBuy Us Some Time (Alliance) and also acquiring foodTraveling on Our Stomachs (Alliance) and armament supplies so that Taylor's unit was combat ready.To Arms! (quest) Taylor's unit fought off a Zin'jatar naga assaultOn Our Own Terms but their unit was overwhelmed and subsequently captured.All or Nothing Taylor was enslaved and forced to pearl mine in Nespirah, the giant clam-like ancient under the thrall of the naga. However, Taylor joined forces with other Alliance slaves, and have fought their way to freedom. When the Alliance adventurer rendezvous with them, they resume their war against the naga.We Are Not Alone (Alliance) Taylor tasked the adventurer to aid in freeing Nespirah from the naga's influenceBody Blows (Alliance) and succeeds in getting the ancient to revolt against their naga enemies.Waking the Beast (Alliance)
Taylor participated in Admiral Dvorek's assault on the Ruins of Vashj'ir.Not Entirely Unprepared (Alliance) Although the Alliance managed to significantly thin the naga's ranks,Swift Action (Alliance) Dvorek's army suffered heavy casualties;Fallen But Not Forgotten (Alliance) including Admiral Dvorek himself.Losing Ground (Alliance) Taylor and the survivors retreated to Tranquil Wash, where Taylor had the survivors hunker down until Jorlan Trueblade, Engineer Hexascrub, and the adventurer get help to rescue them.Desperate Plan (Alliance) Eventually they succeed in making contact and Taylor dispatched the survivors to the surface and onto the safety of Alliance ships.Welcome News (Alliance)
Captain Taylor went on to prepare for his next operation at Voldrin's Hold. There, he went on to hunt Ozumat on the Pincer X2. Although the gnomish submarine engaged Ozumat, Ozumat escaped. The Alliance reconnaissance team in the meanwhile, established a base in Darkbreak Cove.Full Circle (Alliance) After the adventurer reported the intelligence the reconnaissance team gathered about the hostile wildlife to Taylor at Promontory Point,Promontory Point (Alliance) Taylor went on to aid his Earthen Ring allies in purging some of the corrupted Fireplume Trench wildlifeClearing the Defiled (Alliance) and freeing creatures such as Wil'hai from Tentacle Horrors.The Wavespeaker (Alliance)Free Wil'hai Taylor went on to help the Earthen Ring in liberating a dying L'ghorek from the Twilight's Hammer's influence. Taylor tasked the adventurer to slay the Nether Fiends protecting the Twilight Hammer ogre magi within the Undershell.Fiends from the Netherworld (Alliance) In L'ghorek's final moments, it revealed the Old Gods' intention to wage war on Neptulon.Communing with the Ancient
The naga inevitably revealed themselves to be allied with N'Zoth's faceless ones, showing they were a part of the Old Gods' forces and have begun their invasion of Neptulon's domain. Eventually receiving backup in the form of the crew of the submarine Pincer X2, Taylor and the adventurer took part in the defense of the Abyssal Maw from the naga and faceless ones.Defending the Rift (Alliance) As Erunak was captured by Ozumat, Taylor and the adventurer followed it down into the Throne of the Tides, where the duo freed Erunak,Rescue the Earthspeaker! (Alliance) slew Lady Naz'jar,Sins of the Sea Witch (Alliance) and defeated the naga and faceless one interlopers.
Taylor later returned to Stormwind where he was promoted for his brave actions and was awarded with a ceremonial sword.
File:Captain Taylor WoD.jpg|Captain Taylor at Stormwind Harbor.
File:Captain Taylor.jpg|Captain Taylor in wreckage of The Briny Cutter.
File:Captain Taylor Underwater.jpg|Captain Taylor underwater.
File:Taylor and Dvorek.jpg|Captain Taylor along with Admiral Dvorek after they escape from the naga in Nespirah.
===Mists of Pandaria===
Taylor has been promoted to Admiral, and was given command of Stormwind's royal flagship, The Vanguard, which would later run aground at the Jade Forest in Pandaria. Taylor was found by the Alliance adventurer as an unconscious prisoner of the Forest Hozen.The Missing Admiral With the help of fellow prisoner Bold Karasshi, the adventurer aided in rescuing their imprisoned comrades and found sanctuary in Pearlfin Village.Jailbreak When Admiral Taylor recovered, he met with Sky Admiral Rogers who informed him that the Skyfire was unable to provide support and advised him to make do with the SI:7 agents and the friendly locals to secure the Alliance's foothold. As the SI:7 agents continued the search for Prince Anduin,Road Rations they discovered that the Horde forces had allied themselves with the Forest Hozen.SI:7 Report: Take No Prisoners To counter this new development, Admiral Taylor allied himself with the Pearlfin Jinyu. Taylor trained the Pearlfin in their superior military knowledge and equipped them with Alliance weaponry.A Perfect Match After training a contingent of jinyu troops, Admiral Taylor tasked the adventurer to lead them in skirmishes against the hostile Forest Hozen.Let Them Burn The war with the Horde eventually culminated in a battle at Serpent's Heart, where Taylor led the Alliance forces. The violence and hatred from the battle however, broke the seal that the statue protected and released the sha.Last Piece of the Puzzle The sha killed many combatants on both sidesThe Seal is Broken and the adventurer rescued Taylor and other Alliance soldiers from the sha's fallout.Emergency Response (Alliance) 
Commander Hsieh informed the adventurer of Taylor's awakening in Binan Village and they entered the room shared by Taylor and General Nazgrim (who was also heavily wounded in the battle) at Binan Village, witnessing the two nearly come to blows.Admiral Taylor has Awakened Commander Hsieh decided to loan the Admiral her hunting bow. With the adventurer's help, Taylor later made an appearance in Kun-Lai Summit where he and the adventurer worked to recruit the pandaren of Westwind Rest by aiding them against the hostile yaungol.Westwind Rest (quest)
====Landfall====
He later makes an appearance in Lion's Landing, where he served as a major Alliance quest giver and aids in its defense during the Lion's Landing (scenario). He tasked Alliance adventurers to bring Agent Connelly out of retirementThe Best Around and aid him in his endeavors to spy on the Horde.He's In Deep Furthermore, Taylor directed Alliance adventurers to aid prominent Alliance heroes such as Prince Anduin WrynnAnduin's PleaThe Kirin Tor (quest)The Harmonic Mallet Sarannha Skyglaive,The Ruins of Korune (Alliance) Lady Jaina Proudmoore,Darnassus Attacked? and the Explorer's LeagueTo Mogujia (Alliance) in their endeavors to support the Alliance war effort and prevent the Horde from utilizing the Divine Bell. After Anduin was attacked by Garrosh for destroying the Bell, Taylor was seen in the Lion's Landing keep with the hurt Anduin.
====Siege of Orgrimmar====
Taylor is present on the Timeless Isle overseeing the Celestial Court with Lyalia, in Celestial Tournament along with his comrades. He also participated in the Siege of Orgrimmar helping the Alliance kill Kor'kron soldiers in the Underhold.
For his time in Pandaria, Taylor was awarded a glaive as a gift from the Temple of the White Tiger, Brewmaster Boof gave him a Keg Tapper wishing to drink with him again, and the pandaren from Paw'don Village gave him a boot knife for saving them from the Horde.
===Warlords of Draenor===
Taylor arrived in and established his garrison in Spires of Arak. However, his subordinate Ephial betrayed him and turned the entire population into undead, including the admiral. Taylor's spirit was imprisoned and tortured, then turned by Ephial into the bone wraith Soulscythe.
Following an extensive investigation, Soulscythe and Ephial were defeated by the commander of Lunarfall and Horde adventurers. Taylor's spirit was then released from the necromancer's control, and afterward joined the Alliance adventurer as a garrison follower. Admiral Taylor's Garrison Log details these events. 
His staff can also be obtained, which bears the faded note "no hard feelings." The exact meaning of this remark has been debated, with speculation including it potentially referring to the battle of the Jade Forest and the destruction of the Jade Serpent monument or an overture of forgiveness to Horde adventurers who he had done battle with on numerous occasions.2014-10-27, Admiral Taylor's Staff of Wisdom - Item - World of Warcraft. Wowhead], retrieved on 2023-11-08
Taylor can also be seen watching fights between garrison commanders in the Coliseum of Highmaul. 
===Shadowlands===
Admiral Taylor has made it to Oribos, lamenting his fate. He appears after completing The Captive King and has kind words for Alliance adventurers.
==Locations==
==Quests==
===Vashj'ir===
He is involved in the following quests in Kelp'thar Forest:
*Call of Duty (Alliance)
*Pay It Forward (Alliance)
*Rest For the Weary (Alliance)
*Buy Us Some Time (Alliance)
*Traveling on Our Stomachs (Alliance)
*To Arms! (quest)
*Stormwind Elite Aquatic and Land Forces (quest)
*On Our Own Terms
*All or Nothing
The following quests in the Shimmering Expanse:
*We Are Not Alone (Alliance)
*Body Blows (Alliance)
*Overseer Idra'kess (Alliance)
*Waking the Beast (Alliance)
*Cold Welcome
*Swift Approach (Alliance)
*Not Entirely Unprepared (Alliance)
*Fallen But Not Forgotten (Alliance)
*Losing Ground (Alliance)
*Desperate Plan (Alliance)
*Welcome News (Alliance)
*A Breath of Fresh Air (Alliance)
The following quests in the Abyssal Depths:
*Full Circle (Alliance)
*Promontory Point (Alliance)
*Clearing the Defiled (Alliance)
*The Wavespeaker (Alliance)
*Fiends from the Netherworld (Alliance)
*Defending the Rift (Alliance)
And the following quests in Throne of the Tides:
*Rescue the Earthspeaker! (Alliance)
*Sins of the Sea Witch (Alliance)
*Gold for the Cause 
*More Blood for the Depths 
===Pandaria===
He is involved in the following quests in Jade Forest:
*The Missing Admiral
*A Perfect Match
*Bigger Fish to Fry (quest)
*Let Them Burn
*Carp Diem
*Anduin's Decision
*Get Back Here! (Alliance)
*Helping the Cause
*Emergency Response (Alliance)
And in Kun-Lai Summit:
*Admiral Taylor has Awakened
*Westwind Rest (quest)
*Round 'Em Up (Alliance)
*In Tents Channeling (Alliance)
*The Ordo Warbringer (Alliance)
And in Lion's Landing:
*The Best Around 
*He's In Deep 
*The Kirin Tor (quest) 
*To Mogujia (Alliance) 
*Anduin's Plea 
*The Kun-Lai Expedition (Alliance) 
*The Ruins of Korune (Alliance) 
*Darnassus Attacked? 
*The Harmonic Mallet 
*The Bell Speaks (Alliance) 
*The Silence 
*Trail of the White Pawn 
*Enlistment Orders (Alliance) 
**Slaughter Selenora 
===Draenor===
He is involved in the following quests in Spires of Arak:
*Admiral Taylor (quest)
*For Old Times' Sake 
*To Karabor! 
==Monuments==
A memorial dedicated for him is erected at Southport:
==Gear==
*Admiral Taylor's Loyalty Ring
*Admiral Taylor's Greatsword
*Admiral Taylor's Cutlass
*Admiral Taylor's Ceremonial Sword
*Admiral Taylor's Hunting Bow
*Admiral Taylor's Shield
*Admiral Taylor's Staff of Wisdom
*Admiral Taylor's Glaive
*Admiral Taylor's Boot Knife
*Admiral Taylor's Keg Tapper
==Quotes==
===Cataclysm===
====The Briny Cutter====
This was a good man, <race>. We'd served together through many battles...
These beasts have a debt to pay!
====Abyssal Halls====
*I'd love nothing more than to take down Naz'jar and her minions, but someone's got to cover your back...
*Despite our losses here, the king will be pleased to know that the naga general was defeated.
===Mists of Pandaria===
====On-click====
;Greeting
*Good to see you, friend.
*Adversity, our constant companion.
*The Alliance shall prevail.
*This land tests us, friend.
;Greeting wounded
*"Groans"
*Hmm?
;Pissed
*King Wrynn for the win!
;Farewell
*We mustn't fail.
*Remember: The king is counting on us.
*Soldiers duty is never done.
*The Alliance must prevail.
;Farewell wounded
*"Groans"
====Gossip====
;Siege of Orgrimmar
Ha! We've weathered storms worse than this, <name>. Now hurry, you don't want to keep Garrosh waiting!
====Dialogue====
;Westwind Rest
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===Lunarfall===
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===Oribos===
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:To think I was less than a year away from earning my helmet...
:<Admiral Taylor sighs, despite no longer needing to breathe.>
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==Notes and trivia==
*Varo'then's sword resembles the blade that Taylor used at the battle at Serpent's Heart.
*Hsieh gave her bow to him after his rest at Binan Village. Similarly, Yu'lon may have given him a staff after the aforementioned battle at Serpent's Heart.
*His Horde counterpart is Nazgrim; the two had an intense rivalry during the time of Pandaria's re-entry into world affairs.
*He sent Boyle Merribrew and some others to the Valley of the Four Winds to find Anduin Wrynn.
*He has an invisible Follower recruiting spell with the following description: 
*While the quest recruits him directly, Contract: Admiral Taylor was also created during development.
*Taylor is voiced by Jamieson Price.Video Games: World of Warcraft
*His name, along with being captured and injured by the hozen during The Missing Admiral, may be a reference to Charlton Heston's character of the same name in the 1968 film Planet of the Apes.
*Taylor appeared in Karabor in the BlizzCon 2013 demo of Warlords of Draenor, but it was changed in the beta, and he was given his own questline revolving around him and his garrison in Spires of Arak.2014-04-11, Azeroth’s Away Team: Familiar Alliance Faces in Draenor. Blizzplanet, retrieved on 2014-07-10
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