Guild Wars 2

Now as of posting, we don’t have any information about what the new name of Destiny’s Edge 2 will be, but in reading their names (Rytlock, Taimi, Rox, Braham, Kasmeer, Marjory) I was somewhat distressed to notice that there would be no Sylvari in the group, and was particularly saddened by how Canach wasn’t there, even though he contributed so much to the Heart of Thorns storyline. Some people might say that he isn’t there because he wasn’t originally part of the group, but neither was Rytlock. I personally think that Canach belongs with the “New Destiny’s Edge”, but I’m fine with being persuaded against it. Any thoughts anyone??

I already brought this up in another thread, but to restate: Canach was only with us because he was ordered into the jungle by Countess Anise, and because, being a sylvari, he had a personal stake in taking Mordremoth out. Further, as he himself remarks, the world needed to see a sylvari bring the dragon down, and by being that sylvari, he’s put a nice capstone on his personal redemption arc.

It was a good story, and I enjoyed it, and now it’s done. It reached its natural end. He no longer has any stake in working with us, and in my opinion, the best thing to do is for us to go our separate ways.

At most, Anise might reasonably shanghai him into the developing White Mantle/Shining Blade conflict, but there it’s the rest of the biconics who don’t have any stake. He’d still have no reason to be part of the group- and I’m really not a fan of groups that are built of characters sticking around because, well, why not?

I don’t think Anise has released him from his contract yet (if it’s even up to her, it seems a bit like community service so there might be a fixed term) so he may well still be around during Season 3. But that doesn’t mean he’s officially part of the group.

He doesn’t seem like the type to join anything really, especially after his experience with the Consortium. I seem to remember he said as soon as he was free and Mordremoth was dead he was going his own way.

Well if any of you read the books: Rytlock, Logan, and Caithe destroyed a part of Lion’s Arch and since they didn’t have money to pay for the damages Magnus “paid” their damages by “purchasing” them from the LA jail, in return they were gladiators in his arena until they paid him back. Canach is basically in the same position. He got “purchased” by Countess Anise. There is nothing to say she won’t release after this escapade. Even if she doesn’t, you know she’ll have him stick around for her.

(Spoilers ahead…) However, I think he fills a role with the group more than Rytlock does. Rytlock has Destiny’s Edge. Eir is dead, Logan and Zojja are injured, and Caithe is still herself. They lost Snaff in the book as well, and the team broke up (this is where your personal story picks up). Given time for recovery and mourning, I don’t think Destiny’s Edge should break up. I don’t think Rytlock can just jump ship, abandoning his other friends, to run around with these “kids.” If anything I could see him playing his part as a mentor, but I do not think of him as part of “my group of Destiny’s Edge 2.0.” I like Canach there better. He brings an element of sarcasm that fits the group. Marjory is too serious, Kasmeer is the girly one, Taimi is our nerd, Braham is our typical Norn jock who likes to hit things, and Rox is the sweetheart of the bunch, very mama bear. Let’s not forget, that Rox is very enamored with Rytlock too and he refers to her as “cub.” This whole puppy love thing she’s got for him is cute, but it’s not good for the group. Canach brings tension, he makes them think, and he is good enough to be there too. He’s not a character I see going away and his development has come a long way. I enjoy having him around and he’s the only reason I’ve turned my game sounds on to hear Living Story on my multiple play-throughs.

Personally, I would have Canach stick around. Rytlock can have his arcs where he tags along as a mentor, but I don’t feel like he fits the group. Moreover, it doesn’t feel right for him to abandon his team. That doesn’t sound like Rytlock. Canach had bad experiences with the Consortium and now he’s basically an indentured servant to Countess Anise, but there is nothing to say he won’t change his mind about sticking around. He did grow to like “DE 2.0” and his banter with us hysterical, especially as a Sylvari player. He has a lot more room to grow as a member of the group and he could be a catalyst for the others to grow too.

Personally, I don’t see why these two groups need to remain separate “guilds”. It makes more sense to me for the whole lot to be ’Destiny’s Edge’, rather than whatever kitten name that gets picked for the bionics.