Marjoy Delaqua Origin Story: The Last Straw

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Posted by: reapex.8546

reapex.8546

Hi everyone,

Our guild created a visual version of the origin of Marjory Delaqua: The Last Straw under Community Creations. I realized, that since this story is canon to Guild Wars Lore it should also be posted here. The text is official by Angel McCoy of ArenaNet and the visuals were created by our guild.

If anyone is interested in learning more about Marjory please check out the video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCVDN0dHuLE

If you have any feedback please let us know, thank you!

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Posted by: Angel McCoy

Angel McCoy

Narrative Designer

I <3 this. You did such a great job. Delightful!

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Posted by: reapex.8546

reapex.8546

I <3 this. You did such a great job. Delightful!

Thank you, Angel! The honor is ours.

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Posted by: Valento.9852

Valento.9852

That’s so lovely. I miss these short stories. <3

@Edit
On a related note, these stories could certainly fill a lot of in-game lore gaps. I personally wouldn’t have any issues with that, specially when we have this wonderful community capable of doing these kinds of videos.

I reaaaaally miss short stories as a way to lay the background for important characters, and also give us some room to breath when all we talk about is Elder Dragons centered plot.

Attempts at ele specs:
Shaman
Conjurer

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Posted by: bearshaman.3421

bearshaman.3421

Awesome work! thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Posted by: Squee.7829

Squee.7829

I just want to point out that Delequa is fun to say.

Leader and sole member of the “Bring Penguins to Tyria” movement.

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Posted by: Serale.9314

Serale.9314

This is awesome! Thanks for giving me more backlore on my favorite GW2 character <3

Serale Everstar – Condition Warrior Forever!

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Posted by: reapex.8546

reapex.8546

That’s so lovely. I miss these short stories. <3

@Edit
On a related note, these stories could certainly fill a lot of in-game lore gaps. I personally wouldn’t have any issues with that, specially when we have this wonderful community capable of doing these kinds of videos.

I reaaaaally miss short stories as a way to lay the background for important characters, and also give us some room to breath when all we talk about is Elder Dragons centered plot.

Thank you for the encouragement to continue!

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Posted by: reapex.8546

reapex.8546

@bearshaman.3421
You’re welcome, thank you.

@Squee.7829
It is a fun ‘bouncy’ word to say.

@Serale.9314
You’re welcome, we thank Angel McCoy for creating it.

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Posted by: Invictus.1503

Invictus.1503

Quick question. In this, from the voice it seems that E is certainly a male. I can also assume not a Charr as their arm and hand would be instantly identifiable as that race. Was this poetic license or have those details been verified?

Either way I love it, just wondering on those points is all.

It’s better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.

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Posted by: Konig Des Todes.2086

Konig Des Todes.2086

A verbatim copy of the original can be found here Paragraphs in question are:

I stood slowly, and as I reached my full height, a body came up gently behind me. Arms wrapped so intimately around me that my fight or flight instincts never kicked in. Then, a knife appeared at my throat.

I froze. When you’ve been had, there’s not much you can do but listen.

A deep voice whispered next to my ear, “Calm.” I sensed no necromantic power radiating from my captor. This was someone different. “The man you’re chasing is Kraig the Bleak. Magic for hire. You’ll probably never see him again.”

Mention of a ‘deep voice’ and arms wrapping around Marjory are canon. Though it should be noted that later on Marjory has noted that they’re not actually sure if E is male or female.

Dear ANet writers,
Stop treating GW2 as a single story. Each Season and expansion should be their own story.

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Posted by: reapex.8546

reapex.8546

Quick question. In this, from the voice it seems that E is certainly a male. I can also assume not a Charr as their arm and hand would be instantly identifiable as that race. Was this poetic license or have those details been verified?

Either way I love it, just wondering on those points is all.

Sorry, I thought I answered this question. The specific details about E have not been verified. Thank you for asking and we’re glad you enjoyed the visualization.

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