Guild Wars 2

Have you enjoyed exploring for hidden areas and diving deep into the lore of this game? Think you know a lot about Tyria? Want to prove it? Then have I got something for you: The Art of Warfare’s Hunt Across Tyria!
TAW is hosting a scavenger hunt across all of Tyria and it’s open to everyone!

The rules:
* Every week on Friday for five weeks, 5 clues will be posted.
* Two clues will be fairly easy to answer if you pay attention while playing the game. (Worth 3 points each)
* Two clues will require a bit of lore knowledge and/or some exploration. (Worth 4 points each)
* One clue will be difficult, little facests or bits in the game of note, but nothing even close to major. (Worth 5 points each)
* Submit screenshots with your answers (or links to those screenshots) and Guild Wars 2 name to ShadowMage@taw.net
* Each participant will earn points for each correct answer they submit.
* For particularly fun, funny, or creative correct submissions, that person will receive 1 bonus point.
* (Bonus points will only serve for tie-breaker purposes, they will not be added into someone’s total points.)
* At the end of the event (May 8, 2015), prizes will be given! We will pull 6 winners, 3 from TAW members and 3 from non-TAW members.
* 1st place winners will receive a choice of any of the miniatures we put up as prizes.
* 2nd place winners will receive a choice of a Rare dye from our prize pool.
* 3rd place winners will receive a choice of a Fine (Blue) or Masterwork (Green) dye.

This week’s clues:
Easy
* This is no bull. Suit up and help these cows mooove through their training course!
* These pups look like they could use some fronds. Help out around the kennel in this lush jungle.

Medium
* It doesn’t take stature to stand tall against a dragon, but his bravery was not enough. His passing left his broken body and broken friendships.
* A village nestled away in the hills, this place is protected by magical guardians, summoned from the tower above the sea.

Hard
* A fallen winged figure lays on snow covered slopes, Half-buried and long forgotten. He closest company, the rusting remains of a gargantuan foe.

The second week of TAW’s Hunt Across Tyria is here with 5 new clues for you!
The first week seemed to be a bit too easy for some people, so let’s see if I can make you work a bit harder for your points! You can still submit answers from the first week! If you’re just getting in, it’s not too late!

This week’s clues:
Easy
* Show these men and women how to swing a sword, fire rifles in a volley, and most important, how not to get hit by painful things!
* Sometimes children can be a handful. Throwing snow balls, getting honey all over the new rug… SUMMONING BEARS?!

Medium
* She fell protecting her friends and comrades. There are still those who wish to corrupt the spirit of her sacrifice.
* With her army raised in secret, she overthrew those filled with burning hatred and freed her kind from tyranny.

Hard
* Ask this captain for some advice and he’ll put some pep in your step. If you stick around, he’ll tell of the tales shared by the sailors.

We’re on to week three of TAW’s Hunt Across Tyria, so here’s 5 more clues for you.
If you missed last week or the first week, you can still submit answers to the clues for full credit!

This week’s clues:
Easy
* The most trivial of queries will over-load these unfortunate rodent’s brains. Uuhhh… big words… hurt brain…
* With a little help from your feathered friends, your wisdom can soar above those other bird-brains.

Medium
* Don’t you think it gets annoying hearing your name get butchered by these monkeys? You’d think a god of fire and war would get more respect.
* When her family was taken by the dragon, she forged a martial power to stand against the might of all the dragons.

Hard
* In the shade of a great tree, near scholars and sneaks, a traveler dispenses wisdom and stories of bravery, foolishness, and freedom.

It’s the second-to-last week for the contest, so still plenty of time time answer!

This Week’s Clues:
Easy
* If you can keep this junk from being stolen and scrape the ooze off it, you might find something useful these piles of gears.
* Even trees need to eat. The kelp found here is delicious and nutritious, but you might have to find off a drake or risen.

Medium
* When he was tempted by the dragon, she was left with no choice. She was forced to slay her brother and earned the ire of all his sons.
* When I think “experimental golem power-sources”, I don’t think of bug-guts. It seems to work well though, though researcher safety isn’t guaranteed.

Hard
* Mechanical genius and traitor to the crown, his contraptions spread music to the masses, royal and commoner alike.

It’s time for the final week of TAW’s Hunt Across Tyria! You still have 7 days (the end of May 8th) to get in your submissions!

This week’s clues:
Easy
* Golemancy isn’t as easy as it looks! Bugs have to be worked out, sometimes you have to dig through your whole toolbox to find your arcane resonator, and on occasion, the golem will just explode or attack for no good reason!
* These pirates hid their treasure somewhere. Dig around for some scraps of the map or maybe you can bust a couple heads to get some pieces.

Medium
* Born from the actions of two seeking peace, she watches over her people, guiding them as best she can. Tragically, many of her children have turned their back upon her teachings.
* This relic, torn from the gaping maw of the dragon, stands a test to all those who wish to test themselves. Though you may think yourself great, you have no power to even dent even this small part of the elder dragon, try as you might.

Hard
* In a city of non-believers, he must defend the “poisonous” ravings of a heretic. Help him iron out his argument for the defense.

The first Hunt Across Tyria ended last night. While the turn out wasn’t as great as I would have hoped, I did have fun making these clues, and I hope those who entered had fun themselves!

The Winners:
Non-TAW Members
Kyban : 24.5 Points
Balkor : 22.5 Points
Drekk : 5 Points

TAW Members
AimedZero : 5 Points
AegisRuneStone : 2 Points
No Third Place Winner (Doh!)

Answers
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5

Thanks again to those who played. I’ll try to get a second one of these going sometime, so if you’re interested, keep an eye out!
If you have any feed-back, good or bad, I would love to hear it! Thanks!