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Of all the things I enjoy in Warcraft, it’s the little things that please me the most. In particular, I like getting mail. Mail from my friends is all well and good, but it’s the mail from NPCs that really tickles me. For some reason, I just really like the thought that there’s an NPC out there jotting down a note and sending it my way via post, whether it’s a congratulatory letter or simply a note to say hello.

Hitting level 90 in Mists of Pandaria opens up a whole host of new dailies and a ton of new factions to gain reputation with. Now, before you roll your eyes and groan about yet more reputation grinds, the new dailies introduce some fascinating bits of player/NPC interaction. When I hit level 90, I immediately headed to an island of the southern coast of Krasarang Wilds called the Cradle of Chi-Ji, the crane also known as the Southern Celestial in Pandaria.

Why did I head there, of all places? Because the island is swarming with beautiful, delicate cranes, and I cannot express how badly I want to toss a saddle on one and ride it around. I’m a mount collector. Sue me. But what I found in the Cradle of Chi-Ji was far more interesting than a simple daily grind.