Long time lurker and first time poster but here it goes. =)
Apparently there is a bug with moonkin aura while being in Old Hillsbrad. All I had to do was shift into moonkin and shift back out and the aura stayed. As the MH for the group my heals were able to benefit from the aura and the mage and lock that were in the group loved me for it.
So far this bug has been repeatable for me. God I love being a moonkin!6):
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Also in Old Hillsbrad, there is a small story line about the Ashbringer if you go to the Inn at Southshore, the people in front of the Fireplace will start talking.