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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 6 The Nolani Academy 26 History of Tyria 33 The Mouvelian Calendar 36 The Human Kingdoms 36 The Kingdom of Ascalon 38 The Kingdom of Orr 41 The Kingdom of Kryta 46 46 47 47 48 Dwayna Balthazar Grenth Lyssa Melandru 46 The Old Gods 50 The Guild Wars Personalities 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 King Adelbern Prince Rurik King Jalis Ironhammer Devona Cynn Aidan Mhenlo 58 Enemy Armies 58 The Charr 59 The Stone Summit 61 The Undead 64 The Ruins of Ascalon 65 The Shiverpeak Mountains 64 R egions and Landscapes 66 67 68 69 70 74 74 74 75 75 75 76 76 76 77 Kryta Maguuma Jungle The Crystal Desert The Ring of Fire Island Chain The Underworld Hostiles Devourers Gargoyles Grawls Elementals Drakes Tengu Skales Trolls Other Creatures 74 Creatures of Tyria: an Introduction 80 A Hero's Life 81 82 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 A Hero's Career Path The Six Professions Warrior Ranger Monk Elementalist Mesmer Necromancer Customize Your Appearance 101 Playing Guild Wars 101 Explore Your World 105 In Town 107 Buy and Sell 112 Combat: Basic Training 112 113 114 118 118 119 Come Equipped The Skill Bar Your Hero's Status Fighting Creatures Player vs. Player Weapons and Armor 122 Skills 122 Skill Basics 124 An Insider's Guide to Skills 132 Guilds 136 Missions and Quests 136 Missions 138 Quests 138 Don't Go it Alone 140 Tournament Play 140 Common Factors 140 Other Factors 141 Tournament Battles The following texts have only recently been unearthed and reveal but the barest hint of what adventurers will encounter in Tyria. [. . . ] She always assesses a situation before rushing in, which sometimes puts her at odds with the brash Cynn. Despite her restraint and control, Devona has a temper, and it can get the best of her. She would sacrifice her own life to save the life of a friend, and she frequently puts herself in harm's way to protect those who travel with her. Devona has a deep sense of loyalty and duty. To her, there would be no greater honor than to follow in the footsteps of her father and give her life defending that which is most dear to her. The Guild Wars Personalities 53 Born In: Nation: Profession: Age: Surmia Ascalon Elementalist 20 A former child prodigy, Cynn always had people catering to her every whim. Her family was among the nobility in the city of Surmia--until the Charr invasion and the Searing. When Ascalon was destroyed, Cynn got caught outside the Wall (Surmia was one of the first places to fall during the initial assault). A magical projectile fell directly upon her palatial home, killing her parents and trapping her under a broken table for several days. A Charr warband discovered her while looting the city. They dug her out, thinking to make a meal of her, but Cynn had other ideas. She single-handedly wiped out the entire warband, turning them and the remains of her home into little more than a smoldering pile of ash. Cynn is a bit of a princess but with a decidedly dark streak. She's often cynical and flippant when dealing with authorities or situations that seem hopeless. She's highly intelligent, and m a g i c c o m e s e a s y t o h e r. Because of her experiences during the Searing, Cynn has developed a rather cavalier attitude toward her own death. Consequently, she tends to bite off more than she can chew, and often gets herself and her friends into trouble. 54 Book I: Chapter 4 Born In: Nation: Profession: Age: Kree Foothills Ascalon Ranger 32 The son of a huntsman, Aidan grew up with a quiver of arrows on his back. His mother died giving birth to him while his family was on a wagon train from Kr yta to Ascalon. As soon as the boy was old enough to hold a bow in one hand, Aidan's father packed up just the good steel heads of their tools and the two men headed off into the wild. They found a spot in the middle of a forest clearing, refitted their tools with hand-carved handles, and built their own home from scratch. Nothing is out of the question if it means he and his companions will live for another day. His inner calm--a sort of simple confidence--has a way of infecting everyone around him. [. . . ] Receiving a Morale Boost can reduce or remove any existing Death Penalty. Resurrection: Priests, when present, will resurrect dead team members at regular intervals. If the priest is killed, dead team members stay dead unless a team member resurrects them. Some battles feature a 140 Book II: Chapter 7 permanent Resurrection Circle that cannot be destroyed. Guild Wars tournament battles generally fall into one of these categories: Survival (Single Party) This is t he first stage of t he tourna ment. Battle a constant onslaught of enemies and survive until the next stage begins. Win Condition Keep your Ghostly Hero alive until another team is available to compete against you, and the next stage begins Your Ghostly Hero is defeated, or your party is defeated and cannot be resurrected Ghostly Hero Kill the Rift Wardens Lose Condition NPCs Morale Boost Tips: Keep your healers toward the rear and form a wall around them. [. . . ]