Vaelan

Vaelan was a level 55 elite quest giver found in Blackrock Spire. Though human in appearance, he was the red dragon Vaelastrasz in disguise. He first appeared as a hostile mob but as soon as the player approached him, he would remove his disguise and talk in his human form.

Vaelan is no longer found in-game since the Cataclysm, as he was killed by adventurers in Blackwing Lair.

Players needed to carry a Unadorned Seal of Ascension in their inventory to be able to receive or hand in any quests.

Quotes

 * "In decades past - of now ancient wars and conflicts - our kind was driven to the brink of extinction. Much we have endured, .  The onslaught of the Burning Legion.  The Demon Soul.  The Aspects divided.  The ascension of Deathwing.  The enslavement of our Queen, Alexstrasza, by the Dragonmaw.  Through it all, we have been the unshakable will of the dragons - the undaunted force that has fought to represent our waning existance in this world."

Reaching Vaelan pre-Cataclysm
Vaelan could be found on a platform above, to the left, just as one entered Hordemar City (Hordemar City is the first area of LBRS after the entrance-hall area). First, players would clear the immediate area. Then they would walk down the rock rumble to reach a path leading straight upwards on the left. It can be dark here and difficult to see. As Vaelan was approached, he'd instantly turn into his human form.