Shado-Pan
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| Main leader |  Taran Zhu[1] |
| Race(s) |   Pandaren |
| Capital | Shado-Pan Monastery, Kun-Lai Summit |
| Base of operations | Shado-Pan Garrison, Townlong Steppes |
| Theater of operations | Pandaria |
| Sub-group(s) | Shado-Pan Assault |
| Affiliation | Pandaren Empire |
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| Quartermaster | Rushi the Fox |
| Notable reward(s) | Epic item level 489 cloaks/trinkets/helms Tiger mounts |
| Status | Active |
The Shado-Pan, also known as the "Sword in the Shadows" and the "Watchers on the Wall", are a secretive organization of pandaren with a ninja-like culture dedicated to protecting Pandaria. The Shado-Pan are in a timeless struggle with the sha and the mantid. As Pandaria has no standing army, it falls to them to defend the land, so other pandaren can go about their peaceful lives[1]. Hopeful recruits who wish to join the Shado-Pan must undergo a trial named the Trial of the Red Blossoms every seven seasons, when the trees of the monastery turn red. The trial consists of three challenges, which are simple, but also deadly.[2] The Shado-Pan are allied with the Golden Lotus and the August Celestials.
The Shado-Pan are the most elite warriors of the pandaren society and they understand the threat of the sha.[3]
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History
The Shado-Pan order was founded by Emperor Shaohao 10,000 years ago under a charter, just before the Sundering occured. He knew that the dark energy of the sha - the physical embodiment of negative emotions like anger, fear, hatred or doubt - represented a great threat to the pandaren if allowed to fester beneath the land. He tasked the greatest warriors of Pandaria with the sacred duty to restrain and control the sha, and to defeat it wherever it darkens the hearts of their people. And so it was that mere hours after Emperor Shaohao bested his own anger, hatred, and violence, the first of the Shado-Pan took their knee and spoke an oath to the Last Emperor. The same words have been spoken to the Lord of the Shado-Pan by every Shado-Pan initiate who has passed the Trial of the Red Blossoms ever since.[4][5][6]
Organization
The Lord of the Shado-Pan is the leader of the order, currently Taran Zhu. The rest of the order is divided into three "disciplines", each headed by a Master, who reports directly to the Lord. Shado-Pan-in-training are acolytes, who wear white scarves, while the main forces wear red scarves.
Omnia
The Omnia discipline is lead by Master Yalia Sagewhisper. They are charged with maintaining the wisdom, knowledge, and sacred traditions of the order. Classes known to be in this discipline include priests and mages.
Blackguard
The Blackguard discipline is lead by Master Wan Snowdrift. The warriors of the Shado-pan must answer to the Blackguard master, and the master's blade tests the blade of each and every Shado-Pan, including the ones guarding their walls, such as the Serpent's Spine. Classes known to be in this discipline include warriors and monks.
Wu Kao
The Wu Kao discipline is lead by Master Nurong. They are the order's scouts, hunters, spies, and assassins. They bring death from the shadows and teach monsters to fear the night. Classes known to be in this discipline include hunters and rogues.
Trial of the Red Blossoms
Not just anyone can be a Shado-pan. Every seven seasons, the sacred trees of Shado-Pan Monastery grow blossoms of a fiery red: the sign to begin the trials for those wishing to join the order, a gauntlet of pain and rigor that kills most who submit to it. At least three months beforehand, each applicant is selected by Shado-pan agents from across Pandaria as a worthy candidate, often teenagers but some as young as 11 years old, and given a ring. Skillfully carved from a white tiger's fang with the order's snarling tiger symbol inlaid with silver across the top, the rings guarantee safe entrance through the front gates. The initiates must enter alone and told to bring no weapons or armor, as it would not help them (and if necessary, to wear some warmer clothes).
As the initiates stand on the Bridge of Initiation, the Master of the Omnia explains that the trial consists of three tests: the Test of Resolve, the Test of Strength, and the Test of Spirit. The master will also point out that each one is deadly for those that don't pass, and gives the candidates one last chance to change their minds about going through with the trial; while there is no dishonor with walking away at this point, neither will they ever be allowed to return. Once the ones that quit are escorted away, the master will offically begin the Trial of the Red Blossoms.
Rewards
Quests
Most of the quests in Townlong Steppes reward reputation with the Shado-Pan, including all of the dailies at the Shado-Pan Garrison at level 90.
Completing non-daily Shado-Pan quests in Kun-Lai Summit and Townlong Steppes will net roughly 5000/6000 friendly reputation. To raise reputations beyond that level, one needs first to reach revered with the Golden Lotus to unlock Shado-Pan dailies.
Humans can get to honored merely from regular quests thanks to their racial reputation bonus, provided they turn in the one-time drop from the Sha of Anger.
Kun-Lai Summit storyline
- Main article: Kun-Lai Summit storyline
"The Shado-Pan" storyline of 
[Slum It in the Summit] in Kun-Lai Summit awards Shado-Pan reputation.
Townlong Steppes storyline
- Main article: Townlong Steppes storyline
Nearly all of the main storyline quests in Townlong Steppes (all parts of 
[One Steppe Forward, Two Steppes Back] except "Mistlurkers in the Sumprushes") award reputation with the Shado-Pan.
Shado-Pan Garrison one-offs
[90] The Challenger's Ring: Chao the Voice (+350)- [90] The Challenger's Ring: Hawkmaster Nurong (+350)
- [90] The Challenger's Ring: Lao-Chin the Iron Belly (+350)
- [90] The Challenger's Ring: Snow Blossom (+350)
- [90] The Challenger's Ring: Tenwu of the Red Smoke (+350)
- [90] The Challenger's Ring: Yalia Sagewhisper (+350)
- [90] Through the Portal (+250)
Shado-Pan Garrison dailies
Finale
At exalted reputation, a short quest chain opens up at the Shado-Pan Garrison:
- [90] Mogu Incursion
- [90] Surprise Attack!
Companions
When heading out on a pack of dailies, the player is offered to take one of the nine companions. Each of the three major daily packs has up to three companions available to choose from: one is available immediately, and the other two are unlocked after defeating them in a Challenger's Ring quest at honored and revered reputation, respectively.
Every companion also has a generic name, which is displayed instead of their personal name when a player with that companion is seen by other players. This is presumably done to preserve immersion by never showing players multiple copies of the same named NPC.
One option you can use, if you have not done/finished the Shado-Pan dailies for the day, is to take up one of the dailies so you can chose a companion and use them during a challenge.
| Companion | Daily pack | Role | Reputation required | Generic name |
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| Taoshi | Sra'vess mantid | Subtlety rogue | Friendly | Wu Kao Assassin |
| Hawkmaster Nurong | Sra'vess mantid | Hunter | Honored | Wu Kao Hawkmaster |
| Tenwu of the Red Smoke | Sra'vess mantid | Rogue | Revered | Wu Kao Rogue |
| Fei Li | Shan'ze Dao mogu | Fire mage | Friendly | Omnia Mage |
| Snow Blossom | Shan'ze Dao mogu | Frost mage | Honored | Omnia Mage |
| Yalia Sagewhisper | Shan'ze Dao mogu | Discipline priest | Revered | Omnia Priest |
| Protector Yi | Yaungol | Protection warrior | Friendly | Blackguard Stalwart |
| Chao the Voice | Yaungol | Arms warrior | Honored | Blackguard Battlemaster |
| Lao-Chin the Iron Belly | Yaungol | Brewmaster monk | Revered | Blackguard Brewmaster |
Trivia
- The name of the Shado-Pan is most likely a combination of "Shadow" and "Pandaren".
- The Shado-Pan seem to be somewhat based on the Night's Watch of the fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, as both are soldiers in black who devote their lives to guarding a great wall.
- Two of the Shado-Pan's on-click quotes ("We are the watchers on the wall." and "We are the sword in the shadows.") are very similar to lines from the oath all members of the Night's Watch swear, further cementing the reference.
Patch changes
Patch 5.3.0 (2013-05-21): Shado-Pan and The August Celestials daily quests no longer have a faction prerequisite to be Revered with the Golden Lotus.- Hotfix (2012-10-01): "The reputation requirement to purchase Valor Point cloaks has been reduced from Revered to Honored."
- Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Added.
References
- ^ a b [88] Where are My Reinforcements?
- ^ The Trial of the Red Blossoms
- ^ Mists of Pandaria Press Tour. MMO-Champion (2012-03-19). Retrieved on 2012-03-19.
- ^ The Emperor's Burden - Part 7
- ^ [88] Where are My Reinforcements?
- ^ The Trial of the Red Blossoms, pg 10
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