Further EDITED because I didn't see this mentioned anywhere else: Ahab Wheathoof is not the only memorial NPC ingame. Some others (list may be incomplete) are: Caylee Dak and her pet Dusky in Shattrath City (on Aldor Rise and belonging to the Darnassus faction) was the character of Dak Krause, who passed away from leukemia on August 22, 2007.
One of the most memorable characters I encountered leveling in Mulgore when I first started playing this game was Ahab Wheathoof. For those who don’t know Ahab Wheathoof was a NPC designed by Ezra Chatterton; a child with the Make-A-Wish foundation with the help of then lead game designer Tigole (Jeffrey Kaplan), and voiced by Ezra himself. Although this was added in 2008, and during BC I Nov 24, 2014 · Ahab Wheathoof - 2008. Blizzard's particularly good about in-game memorials, with this year's Robin Williams tributes garnering a lot of attention. One of the most well-known, however, is Ahab Throughout the day, he got to design a new weapon, add his dog Kyle to the game, create a quest and record his voice for the new character, Ahab Wheathoof, the Old Rancher. My Girlfriend found Ahab on her way to Thunder Bluff and said his voice was different. Mulgore - Bloodhoof Village (48,53) (at the east end of the bridge on Stonebull Lake and next to Ahab Wheathoof) 11. High Mountain the Elder. During his seven-hour visit, Ezra designed a weapon, a quest, and a non-player character named Ahab Wheathoof, and his dog, Kyle. (Ezra’s dog was named Kyle.) Ezra then provided the voice for several phrases Ahab Wheathoof says. Wheathoof is one of only a few characters in the game that has a voice. Ahab Wheathoof: The story behind the NPC. Relroz / 85 Troll Hunter At the helm of the strangeness sat 10-year-old Ezra Chatterton, who directed Warcraft's lead game designer Jeff Kaplan to blast ferocious-looking monsters, or "bosses," with a single death ray.
Ahab Wheathoof is one of the few NPCs in the game to have unique sound files for his voice emotes. 16 Only members of the Horde faction can obtain and complete Ahab's quest. However, he is friendly to both Alliance and Horde players so cannot be killed by players, unlike other NPCs in the area.
Ezra Chatterton – Phoenix Mount/Merciless Galdiator Crossbow of the Phoenix/Ahab Wheathoof. Ezra was a young boy, in fifth grade to be exact. He, unfortunately, had developed a metastatic brain tumor. His Make-A-Wish request? Visit the Blizzard headquarters, where he worked with designers to create in-game assets according to his specifications. (If you play WoW, look for a Tauren named Ahab Wheathoof. He'll be the one with the dog named Kyle.) The Blizzard team even bumped up Ezra's character a few levels and stocked him with gold and swag. Ahab Wheathoof Veron Amberstill Rudra Amberstill. A rancher is a farmer engaged in raising horses, cattle, or sheep for meat.[1] They work on ranches. Ahab Wheathoof Ahab Wheathoof and his dog Kyle are the creation of Ezra Chatterton, a young player with cancer who got to spend a day at Blizzard headquarters thanks to the Make A Wish Foundation. He got to create these two NPCs, voice Ahab, and create the quest Kyle's Gone Missing! to go with them, among other things. He passed away in October of 2008 when
Feb 04, 2018 · The case of Ezra Chatterton has become widely known within the community. Fans felt a connection to the boy, not just because of his circumstances, but also because the NPC Ahab Wheathoof is at some point a quest giver for many Horde players. It has become a custom to have small interactions with him, such as greeting or waving.
Ahab Wheathoof at Bloodhoof Village in Mulgore wants you to feed his prized puppy, Kyle the Frenzied. Feed Kyle Tender Strider Meat and return to Ahab Wheathoof. Description. Help,