John J. Keeshan

John J. Keeshan, often called Johnny by old friends, is a quest giver located in various locations in the human-aligned zone of Redridge Mountains and at Flamestar Post in Burning Steppes. In Battle for Azeroth he joins the Alliance expedition into Zandalar.
==History==
===Before World of Warcraft===
John J. Keeshan is a war veteran of the First, Second and Third Wars. He served in Bravo Company, under orders from Colonel Troteman, along with Messner, Jorgensen, Krakauer and Danforth. Keeshan served 248 consecutive tours of duty across all of the three Great Wars.Yowler Must Die! At some point in the wars, Keeshan's wife Jade was killed by Blackrock orcs. He started wearing her pendant after that.His Heart Must Be In It
===World of Warcraft===
Corporal Keeshan first appeared as a level 25 quest giver located deep in Render's Rock in the human-aligned zone of Redridge Mountains. During the Battle of Stonewatch Keep, he was attacked by the Blackrock orcs and dragged away to Render's Rock. He was found by Alliance adventurers and escorted out of Render's Rock.Missing In Action
===Cataclysm===
Keeshan was an orc prisoner for five years. After his rescue, Keeshan states that the townspeople of Lakeshire were "spitting on me, protesting me, calling me a baby orc killer and all kinds of vile crap". Keeshan became disillusioned with Lakeshire after being treated with contempt for his military service and refused to do anything to help out the town when it was being attacked.This Ain't My War Adventurers, under the guidance of Colonel Troteman, helped to reignite his will to fight by recovering his lost belongings and helping reassemble Bravo Company, who had all been discovered to be alive but captured by Blackrock orcs.
With his belongings returned and his friends in Bravo Company reunited with him, Keeshan regained the will to fight.They Drew First Blood Keeshan led Bravo Company in an assault on Render's Valley, freeing the prisoners of war located therePrisoners of War and then decimating it in an explosion that created Render's Crater.Detonation
Bravo Company then discovered from the POWs that the gnolls in Galardell Valley are being controlled by a powerful magus in the Tower of Ilgalar. After retrieving the key to its entrance from General Fangore,The Dark Tower Bravo Company confront Grand Magus Doane, who alludes to Darkblaze — the mastermind behind the invasion that Doane alludes to before teleporting away.The Grand Magus Doane
Bravo Company later assaulted Stonewatch Keep, the stronghold of the Blackrock orcs,Showdown at Stonewatch which culminated in a battle with the black dragon, Darkblaze. During the battle, all the members of Bravo Company were killed except for the adventurer and Keeshan, whom Darkblaze attempted to eat. Darkblaze flew over Lake Everstill with Keeshan in his mouth, and after some struggle, both of them fell into the lake's waters.Darkblaze, Brood of the Worldbreaker Both Keeshan and Darkblaze were presumed to have died in the fight, and though his body was never found several of Keeshan's belongings were later recovered by Lakeshire's townspeople.Triumphant Return
It is later revealed that Keeshan survived, and helps adventurers defeat the Dark Horde in the Burning Steppes. The Alliance adventurer joins Keeshan in taking out some of the Dark Horde's black dragonflight whelps and Flamescale Broodlings.Burning Vengeance (Alliance 2) Afterwards, the duo start priming Colonel Troteman's plan to debilitate the Dark Horde by gathering supplies. Keeshan and the Alliance champion then start thinning the Dark Horde's numbers as they rendezvous with the Thorium Brotherhood and Troteman in Chiselgrip.Chiselgrip, the Heart of the Steppes (Alliance) After proving their allegiance to the Thorium Brotherhood,Prove Yer Allegiance the adventurer is disguised as a member of the Dark Horde's army by Thelaron DireneedleA Perfect Costume (Alliance) and is sent to spy on the Dark Horde's armyInto the Black Tooth Hovel (Alliance) and assassinate some of its most fearsome soldiers.Strategic Cuts (Alliance) After earning General Thorg'izog's trust and killing some Blackrock Sergeants,Abuse of Power (Alliance) Troteman, Keeshan, and the Alliance adventurer move to Morgan's Vigil to execute the next phase of Troteman's plan.Morgan's Vigil (quest) After gathering more supplies, Keeshan resumes his war and joins the Alliance champion in killing Black Dragonspawn, Black Wyrmkin,Blood Tour (Alliance) and more of the Dark Horde's fearsome champions.Draconic Vanguard (Alliance) Keeshan and the adventurer Rescued Whelplings from Whelping Downs and escorts them to Acride in exchange for his promise to provide a dragon's support in the final battle of the campaign.A Deal With a Dragon (Alliance) After the Alliance champion makes deliveries to sabotage the big three leaders of Dreadmaul Rock, Troteman commences the final battle. The Dark Horde leadership within the Burning Steppes is nearly eliminated in the end, with the culmination of Troteman's plan seeing High Warlock Xi'lun unable to control the pitlord he summoned. The uncontrolled pitlord consequently wipes out most of the Blackrock forces while the adventurer uses the Horn of the Callers to summon an Obsidian-Cloaked Dragon and direct its wrath to decimate 200 Blackrock Invaders.Assault on Dreadmaul Rock (Alliance) With the Dark Horde's army decimated, Keeshan and the adventurer finishes the mission by eliminating the top three leaders: Thorg'izog, Dragon-Lord Neeralak, and Xi'lun.Glory Amidst Chaos (Alliance) 
He is also one of the dozens of past characters encountered by adventurers aiding in the fight against Ragnaros' forces in Sethria's Roost on Mount Hyjal.The Protectors of Hyjal
===Warlords of Draenor===
Keeshan can be found occasionally in Lunarfall Inn in Lunarfall or in Frostwall Tavern, where he offers the dungeon daily quests Cold Steel and Cold Steel Part II, looking for items from the Grimrail Depot.
===Battle for Azeroth===
Keeshan was part of the Alliance's expedition into Nazmir on the island of Zandalar, where he helped establish Fort Victory. He had allowed his facial hair to grow out and sports a moustache and a beard with a thick goatee. After the Alliance's efforts to ally with the native blood trolls failed and the mad Captain Conrad was slain, Keeshan wanted to aim his sights higher. Whatever was next for the Alliance adventurer, Keeshan wanted to be a part of it.Champion: John J. Keeshan
Keeshan later partnered with the night elf Sentinels to hunt down some Horde dark rangers in Nazmir. He was nervous around Shandris Feathermoon, thinking he was barely worthy of serving next to her because of her thousands of years of experience. Keeshan referred to Shandris as "ma'am" and figured the least he could do was keep quiet and show respect. Shandris calmed his worries by informing Keeshan that she had read an SI:7 document about his deeds in Redridge and the three wars and he was a hero in his own right.The Savage Hunt He aided in the defeat of Ranger Captain Areiel, who insulted Shandris for allying with a human. Shandris believed that Areiel's views on humans were outdated.Ending Areiel
When it came time to confront the Horde san'layn Blood Prince Dreven and his allies in a tunnel between Nazmir and Vol'dun, Keeshan acted as bait as Shandris planned to seal the tunnel entrance while the san'layn were inside it, then kill them all. However, Dreven got away and Keeshan was seriously wounded. He returned to Fort Victory to recover.Target: Blood Prince Dreven
In Zuldazar, the forces led by Halford Wyrmbane began an operation to weaken the Zandalari harbor's defenses. Keeshan and Kelsey Steelspark planted bombs on the Breath of Pa'ku, and in the process Keeshan and Kelsey bonded over a love of collecting knives.Under the Cover of Swiftwing Realizing one of the Zandalari ships had a route that would take it right by the Alliance's base in Xibala, the two of them hurried to warn Wyrmbane.The Enlarged Miniaturized Submarine The ship that discovered them was Gral's Call, and Keeshan was part of the forces that boarded it to kill the crew before they reported to Zuldazar.Victory Was Assured Once the captain was captured and crew killed, Keeshan and Kelsey rigged the ship to explode. Seeing Kelsey's excitement at that part of the plan, Keeshan wished to speak to her later about their shared interests.An End to the Killing
==Locations==
==Quests==
;Redridge Mountains:
*John J. Keeshan (quest) 
*This Ain't My War 
*They Drew First Blood 
*It's Never Over 
*Point of Contact: Brubaker 
*Unspeakable Atrocities 
*Prisoners of War 
*To Win a War, You Gotta Become War 
*Detonation 
*The Dark Tower 
*The Grand Magus Doane 
;Burning Steppes
*Hero's Call: Burning Steppes! 
*Burning Vengeance (Alliance 1) / Burning Vengeance (Alliance 2) 
*Stocking Up (Alliance) 
*A Future Project (Alliance) 
*Mud Hunter (Alliance) 
*The Sand, the Cider, and the Orb (Alliance) 
*Return to Keeshan 
*Chiselgrip, the Heart of the Steppes (Alliance) 
*A Needle in a Hellhole (Alliance) 
*A Perfect Costume (Alliance) 
*Into the Black Tooth Hovel (Alliance) 
*General Thorg'izog (Alliance) 
*Blood Tour (Alliance) 
*Draconic Vanguard (Alliance) 
*A Deal With a Dragon (Alliance) 
*Assault on Dreadmaul Rock (Alliance) 
;Lunarfall
*Cold Steel 
**Cold Steel Part II 
;Nazmir
*Champion: John J. Keeshan
;Removed
*Missing In Action (escort)
==Abilities==
*Bloodthirst
*Commanding Shout
*Immolation
*Immolation Arrow
*Rend
*Shattering Throw	
*Slam
*Thunderclap
==Quotes==
*They asked me to fight in those wars. I didn't ask them! I did what I had to do to win. So I end up getting captured by those filthy, crap-swilling, maggot orcs and for five long years they used me as a toilet. Finally I break out and head back to my hometown and what do I get? People spitting on me, protesting me, calling me a baby orc killer and all kinds of vile crap!This Ain't My War
;Gossip at Flamestar Post
I won't let those damned orcs invade Redridge again!
===Garrison===
All I've ever known is war. Out here, I'm someone.
===Battle for Azeroth===
====Gossip====
;Nazmir
I fought in all three wars. I thought I've seen the worst Azeroth has to offer.
I was wrong.
;Wind's Redemption
It's good to be fighting alongside sturdy honest Alliance soldiers again. Reminds me of the old days back in Bravo Company.
<Keeshan's eyes seem to gaze somewhere far away.>
Always have your weapon ready, <name>. And keep an extra one hidden in case of capture. Someplace they won't want to search for it.
==Notes and trivia==
*His abilities vary between that of a warrior and a hunter.
* His name, and the nature of the quests he gives in Cataclysm, are a reference to .
** On a similar note his story seems to have several references to the .
** Field Marshal Teravaine was another NPC referencing John Rambo, but he was less known.
* His name may also be a reference to children's television actor , who was once rumored to have fought in .
* An unused NPC representing Keeshan is situated in the same ID range as other legendary warriors presumably meant to appear in Skyhold. He and most of these NPCs didn't make it out of the Legion alpha stage.
* On the patch 7.2.0 PTR, Keeshan was involved in the world quest Fel or High Water, where he used a machine gun on a ship to combat felbats on the Broken Shore. Keeshan with new leg armorsWowheadWowhead and the quest appear to have been removed before the patch went live.
**This new model for Keeshan appears to have been reused in Battle for Azeroth.
==Gallery==
John J. Keeshan (Legion).jpg|His bow changed with the release of 
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==References==
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