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More accurately, her condition. As we learned today, Taimi doesn’t ride on top of Scruffy the Golem for fun (well, not just for that). She has a degenerative disease that leaves her with very weak legs, and unable to walk far. Scruffy is her wheelchair, in a sense.

And as she gets older, the degeneration will probably spread.

I totally never saw this twist to her character coming. Way to hit me in my feels, Anet. :’(

stephen hawking v2.0 anyone?

Maybe she’s secretly hoping that Scarlet in all her (insane) genius will be able to help her find a cure to her disease.

Destiny Edge 2.0 (and all LS-related team) starts to remind me annoyingly politically correct action movies. I have nothing against all that groups in particular but it is just statistically improbable that we will have it all at once. Just stahp, I want realistic characters.

Thats why I also hope that Taimi die horribly. Cartoony baby-genius is even worse than Scarlet for me.

Taimi’s condition is reminiscent of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka: Lou Gehrig’s Disease) however, the fact that she can still walk—albeit not very far, means her symptoms aren’t necessarily ALS.

For all we know, it could be a condition that the devs came up for her character and haven’t named yet.

I don’t mind it because now it gives her a two fold reason to like Scarlet’s work.
Not only academic freedom, but also the freedom to do anything with the research.
To study what she wants and use what she wants to fix her legs if she so desires.

What I like is that some of these characters have flaws that make them more believable than just “big norn hero!” A young, physically crippled asura that wants no pity and takes her flaw and makes it her strength (brains, Scruffy), a charr without a warband gives him the strength to prove himself, and 2 unlikely allies become something more amidst a war. These are the stories we love in real life; seeing tragedy turned to triumph. We get that in GW2 if we look deeper. It’s actually a more “human” story than the original Destiny’s Edge.

Perhaps it’s a set up for the next LS arc? Taimi will become the villain.

In her quest to be like Scarlet, she’ll find a way to stop her, only to harness her evil intentions so that she may be strong and “walk”. She’ll be half asura/half watchwork and her army of Toxic Molten Aetherblades , lead by Colonel Scruffy, will rain fire and brimstone across Tyria!! AAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

Long live QUEEN TAIMI!

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Reminds me of Forrest Gump. Does this make me a bad person?

“Run Taimi, run!”

So let’s see:

1. We have Rox, a gladium – which means unemployed.
2. Braham, who grew up only with his father – which means single parent family.
3. Kasmeer and Marjory being more than just close – gay relationship.
4. Taimi can’t really walk – disabled.

If we put any more social RL conflict into Destiny’s Edge 2.0, we have a TV soap…

you forgot.

5. Canach – The bad boy character.

Delvoire.8930:

Perhaps it’s a set up for the next LS arc? Taimi will become the villain.

In her quest to be like Scarlet, she’ll find a way to stop her, only to harness her evil intentions so that she may be strong and “walk”. She’ll be half asura/half watchwork and her army of Toxic Molten Aetherblades , lead by Colonel Scruffy, will rain fire and brimstone across Tyria!! AAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

Long live QUEEN TAIMI!

By the Six I hope not!
Though if we want to go cheesy I think Taimi should do a Luke Skywalker moment.
Scarlet offers her power and abilities beyond normal society.
She has the technology, she can make her faster, better, stronger, with more Daft Punk auto tune, you get the picture.

Then Taimi refuses, “I am an Asura like my mentor before me.”
She and Zojja then Sparta kick Scarlet down some lava pit.

Singer.8740:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Reminds me of Forrest Gump. Does this make me a bad person?

“Run Taimi, run!”

So let’s see:

1. We have Rox, a gladium – which means unemployed.
2. Braham, who grew up only with his father – which means single parent family.
3. Kasmeer and Marjory being more than just close – gay relationship.
4. Taimi can’t really walk – disabled.

If we put any more social RL conflict into Destiny’s Edge 2.0, we have a TV soap…

you forgot.

5. Canach – The bad boy character.

Ah thx, added Canach, the criminal. ^^

Singer.8740:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Reminds me of Forrest Gump. Does this make me a bad person?

“Run Taimi, run!”

So let’s see:

1. We have Rox, a gladium – which means unemployed.
2. Braham, who grew up only with his father – which means single parent family.
3. Kasmeer and Marjory being more than just close – gay relationship.
4. Taimi can’t really walk – disabled.

If we put any more social RL conflict into Destiny’s Edge 2.0, we have a TV soap…

you forgot.

5. Canach – The bad boy character.

Totally forgot about Canach, he’s gotten so little play since South Sun. Destiny’s Edge needs a Sylvari to be properly set up, so I could see him getting a chance to make up for his “misdeeds” to help save the world. Especially when Scarlet attacks Lion’s Arc, where he’s being held.

Kal Spiro.9745:

Totally forgot about Canach, he’s gotten so little play since South Sun. Destiny’s Edge needs a Sylvari to be properly set up, so I could see him getting a chance to make up for his “misdeeds” to help save the world. Especially when Scarlet attacks Lion’s Arc, where he’s being held.

If you check out his dialogue in LA, you’ll agree that they’re already setting him up for some kind of redemption as an anti-hero of sorts. Incidentally, he’s probably the only Living World NPC I have some interest in.

Atlas.9704:

…..
Then Taimi refuses, “I am an Asura like my mentor before me.”
She and Zojja then Sparta kick Scarlet down some lava pit.

lol or better yet…

Then Taimi refuses, “I am an Asura like my mentor father before me. You remember him…don’t you???”
Scarlet’s confused look…then wide eyes…Taimi’s resemblance to Omadd becomes apparent, just as Scruffy’s fist smashes down upon Scarlet. Squish, salad, pulp, just add Ranch.

-THE END-

Seras.5702:

Atlas.9704:

…..
Then Taimi refuses, “I am an Asura like my mentor before me.”
She and Zojja then Sparta kick Scarlet down some lava pit.

lol or better yet…

Then Taimi refuses, “I am an Asura like my mentor father before me. You remember him…don’t you???”
Scarlet’s confused look…then wide eyes…Taimi’s resemblance to Omadd becomes apparent, just as Scruffy’s fist smashes down upon Scarlet. Squish, salad, pulp, just add Ranch.

-THE END-

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

Agreed…Anet doesn’t recycle stuff. Hey check out my Flameseeker Armor!!!

why do i find that taimi is a more believable character than marjory

I couldn’t help but think about Joker from Mass Effect. I literally asked my guild if Taimi had Vollerk’s (idk how it was spelled in ME) Syndrome. They even both make a joke about being asked to dance!

Seras.5702:

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

Agreed…Anet doesn’t recycle stuff. Hey check out my Flameseeker Armor!!!

But was that in GW1?

Arcturus.8109:

Destiny Edge 2.0 (and all LS-related team) starts to remind me annoyingly politically correct action movies. I have nothing against all that groups in particular but it is just statistically improbable that we will have it all at once. Just stahp, I want realistic characters.

Thats why I also hope that Taimi die horribly. Cartoony baby-genius is even worse than Scarlet for me.

Having a disease is realistic… .

Also, it’s not like the fact that Taimi is a cripple isn’t there to show that doesn’t stop her to do what she wants, and not succumb to disabilities.

Nope, they added a cripple because they want a rainbow of political correctness. Guess they’re racist too, since Braham isn’t black.

/ sarcasm off

Now, who votes for Bro-ham being her new personal golem carrier?

“Who wants Doylak rides?”
“Giddyup!”

I like the move by the devs. It makes her a more interesting character, and is a nice representation of a hero with a disability who isn’t bothered by it.

CharrGirl.7896:

Arcturus.8109:

Destiny Edge 2.0 (and all LS-related team) starts to remind me annoyingly politically correct action movies. I have nothing against all that groups in particular but it is just statistically improbable that we will have it all at once. Just stahp, I want realistic characters.

Thats why I also hope that Taimi die horribly. Cartoony baby-genius is even worse than Scarlet for me.

Having a disease is realistic… .

Also, it’s not like the fact that Taimi is a cripple isn’t there to show that doesn’t stop her to do what she wants, and not succumb to disabilities.

Nope, they added a cripple because they want a rainbow of political correctness. Guess they’re racist too, since Braham isn’t black.

/ sarcasm off

Now, who votes for Bro-ham being her new personal golem carrier?

nope. They have Braham and Rox for that inter-racial couple.

It looks to be right with the political correctness of current hot topics in the world.

Racial Issues – Rox/Braham inter-racial couple
Sexual Issues – Marjory/Kasmeer lesbian couple
Disabilities – Taimi with hers

And what better way than to tie up Political Correctness than with……..

bah dun dun

Wait for it…..

A politician!!! I’m looking at you Ellen Kiel!

I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

Delvoire.8930:

I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

You mean a sylvari?

rofl Rox unemployed.

That’s a pretty new and unique way of putting it.

Ellen Kiel is the Abraham Lincoln of GW2, she freed people from slavery and ended the slave trade.

The Pact is a Civil Rights movement that ended the segregation of the Orders.

Actually, Rox and Taimi share an element in their backstories.

Rox has lost her original warband, which consisted of the charr she grew up with since she was a cub at the fahrar. A charr’s first warband is as close to a family as they get, as a charr’s biological parents are acquaintances, or distant mentors at best. Rox lost her family in the mining accident.

Taimi is an orphan.

Delvoire.8930:

CharrGirl.7896:

Arcturus.8109:

Destiny Edge 2.0 (and all LS-related team) starts to remind me annoyingly politically correct action movies. I have nothing against all that groups in particular but it is just statistically improbable that we will have it all at once. Just stahp, I want realistic characters.

Thats why I also hope that Taimi die horribly. Cartoony baby-genius is even worse than Scarlet for me.

Having a disease is realistic… .

Also, it’s not like the fact that Taimi is a cripple isn’t there to show that doesn’t stop her to do what she wants, and not succumb to disabilities.

Nope, they added a cripple because they want a rainbow of political correctness. Guess they’re racist too, since Braham isn’t black.

/ sarcasm off

Now, who votes for Bro-ham being her new personal golem carrier?

nope. They have Braham and Rox for that inter-racial couple.

It looks to be right with the political correctness of current hot topics in the world.

Racial Issues – Rox/Braham inter-racial couple
Sexual Issues – Marjory/Kasmeer lesbian couple
Disabilities – Taimi with hers

And what better way than to tie up Political Correctness than with……..

bah dun dun

Wait for it…..

A politician!!! I’m looking at you Ellen Kiel!

I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

People whine if there is no diversity.

People whine if diversity is delivered.

Not targeted on you, but in general.

Delvoire.8930:

CharrGirl.7896:

Arcturus.8109:

Destiny Edge 2.0 (and all LS-related team) starts to remind me annoyingly politically correct action movies. I have nothing against all that groups in particular but it is just statistically improbable that we will have it all at once. Just stahp, I want realistic characters.

Thats why I also hope that Taimi die horribly. Cartoony baby-genius is even worse than Scarlet for me.

Having a disease is realistic… .

Also, it’s not like the fact that Taimi is a cripple isn’t there to show that doesn’t stop her to do what she wants, and not succumb to disabilities.

Nope, they added a cripple because they want a rainbow of political correctness. Guess they’re racist too, since Braham isn’t black.

/ sarcasm off

Now, who votes for Bro-ham being her new personal golem carrier?

nope. They have Braham and Rox for that inter-racial couple.

It looks to be right with the political correctness of current hot topics in the world.

Racial Issues – Rox/Braham inter-racial couple
Sexual Issues – Marjory/Kasmeer lesbian couple
Disabilities – Taimi with hers

And what better way than to tie up Political Correctness than with……..

bah dun dun

Wait for it…..

A politician!!! I’m looking at you Ellen Kiel!

I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

Ah, Canach again! It’s all coming together now.

Jornophelanthas.1475:

Delvoire.8930:

I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

You mean a sylvari?

Whelp.. I guess they have every base covered then

CharrGirl.7896:

Now, who votes for Bro-ham being her new personal golem carrier?

I had the most scary vision of Taimi using a killed Braham as his new aid golem…with a kittenpit and all. Nasty

So basically she’s Joker from ME.

Coolie potatoes

Why doesn’t she use the experimental technique developed by your Dynamics crew to fuse herself with her golem permanently (though hopefully iron out the kinks a bit)?

Or fuse herself with a sexy sexy watchwork golem, hubba hubba

One would think it all took place in a world where Healing Magic doesn’t exist…

In the same way that IRL medecine has not yet found a cure for everything, healing magic in Tyria might still be ineffective against certain types of illnesses and wounds.

On a slightly unrelated note, have a really nice Taimi artwork:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8c8a1e2baa64fb0e258bd83a2bd4be4/tumblr_n06ij4mv2a1riks6to1_1280.jpg

Can’t find the source unfortunately.

Kaiyanwan.8521:

If we put any more social RL conflict into Destiny’s Edge 2.0, we have a TV soap…

You didn’t really want an MMO where you go and slay the dragon? Did you?

Oh, wait…

Seras.5702:

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

Agreed…Anet doesn’t recycle stuff. Hey check out my Flameseeker Armor!!!

Someone give this man a medal !

Drage.9816:

Seras.5702:

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

Agreed…Anet doesn’t recycle stuff. Hey check out my Flameseeker Armor!!!

Someone give this man a medal !

or a refund xD… :S

Astralporing.1957:

One would think it all took place in a world where Healing Magic doesn’t exist…

Just with any procedure…We will just add a little healing magic to fix that stab wound O no I accidently caused you blood vessels to coagulate X.X well time of death.

Some treatments can be to good

Astralporing.1957:

One would think it all took place in a world where Healing Magic doesn’t exist…

I get the feeling that Tyria’s magic doesn’t work like that.
Cuts, bumps, and Bruises … No problem
Bring you back from the dead … sure
But if a person is born with something (illness. deformity, etc.), that is essentially who they are. Sure, you can cover it up (illusions), or change it superficially cough – Black lion makeover kit – cough, however at a core level – the way you was made, is the way that you stay.

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

LOL!

cough most of the music that plays while we walk around cough

But honestly I would not mind if her motivation ultimately became revenge. It’s an old tale to be sure, but it’s ok for me.

But then I am a scorpio… we live revenge.

Taimi is after Scarlet’s tech, she wants the her knowlege about fusing living organisms with magitech devices. Why? Because the the kid wants run with the other kids.

Time for Brahm to do something really heroic…

So bittersquee, will she be visited by the Tyrian Make-A-Wish foundation?

Bel Geode.8129:

ViralVarda.2739:

Kaiyanwan.8521:

Nah, we had this Asuran father and son relation drama already in GW1, Anet would not recycle that for GW2 with a father – daughter thing would they…?

Oh, heavens, no. ANet would never recycle ANYTHING from their previous game to use for this game. EVER. Perish the thought.

LOL!

cough most of the music that plays while we walk around cough

But honestly I would not mind if her motivation ultimately became revenge. It’s an old tale to be sure, but it’s ok for me.

But then I am a scorpio… we live revenge.

That’s the only “recycling” I don’t mind, I always feel a bit nostalgic hearing the old soundtrack (making me think I should just go back to GW1 every time I hear it, but I never do).

Also, I like that these characters have diversity. It’s not like everyone is straight, born without illnesses or deformities, has an intact family and as a nice bonus has flawless looks.

Bazzoong.7145:

Time for Brahm to do something really heroic…

Time for Braham to make a Kuh-ham-wich for Taimi!

Snaff himself never fought as a spellcaster or engineer himself. He was always inside a battle-golem. Methinks that this is an interesting turn of events, and significantly contributes to Taimi as a character.

A politician!!! I’m looking at you Ellen Kiel!
I guess all that’s missing is a transgendered person and we’ll have everything tied up neatly in a bow

Well, Ellen Kiel would make for a marvellous transgender. ^^

Iarkrad.8415:

Snaff himself never fought as a spellcaster or engineer himself. He was always inside a battle-golem. Methinks that this is an interesting turn of events, and significantly contributes to Taimi as a character.

What if she’s Snaff’s daughter?