Guild Wars 2

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1. Abbadon did not used to be a “Human” god. The gods at the point of Abbadon’s defeat were worshipped by all existing races. Even the Charr worshiped some of the lesser known gods. Abbadon was worshiped by the Margonites, who used to be fishermen. Abbadon, supposedly gaining more power from a defeated god, tried to obtain more power. The gods then exiled Abbadon. This led to a war between Abbadon and the other gods where Abbadon was defeated. Abbadon’s death turned the Crystal SEA INTO THE Crystal DESERT. After Abbadon was defeated the gods left the world in what’s known as The Exodus. It is only AFTER the gods left that they became the “Human’s” gods, because the Humans were the only race who still believed they were still there. So what’s the big deal then? Research could spread that maybe the gods didn’t “dissapear.” Questions such as – Where did they go? Why did they go? Are they coming back? – could all be answered.

Actually that is false. Read here on the genesis of magic in the world of Tyria.

Maybe saying that all races “worshiped” the gods wasn’t completely accurate, but nothing else from this statement is false. The gods could have technically been worshiped by anybody. They just favored humans for the most part, which is why when The Exodus occurred, the humans continued their loyalty to the gods. But I’ll edit that part of the post.

1. Abbadon did not used to be a “Human” god. The gods, at the point of Abbadon’s defeat, were recognized by all existing races although some did not choose to worship them. Even some Charr worshiped lesser known gods. Abbadon was worshiped by the Margonites, who used to be fishermen. Abbadon, supposedly gaining more power from a defeated god, tried to obtain more power. The gods then exiled Abbadon. This led to a war between Abbadon and the other gods where Abbadon was defeated. Abbadon’s death turned the Crystal SEA INTO THE Crystal DESERT. After Abbadon was defeated the gods left the world in what’s known as The Exodus. It is only AFTER the gods left that they became the “Human’s” gods, because the Humans were the only race who still believed they were still there. So what’s the big deal then? Research could spread that maybe the gods didn’t “dissapear.” Questions such as – Where did they go? Why did they go? Are they coming back? – could all be answered.

2. The Thaumanova Reactor explosion is also surrounded in mystery. We know the Inquest are behind the explosions, but do they even know what caused it or what might become of it? The Reactor used to be the center of a busy Asuran city. It obtained some sort of “chaos energy” which eve the Asurans were unsure about. Surprisingly. Then the chaos energy destroyed the city and created, what we would call a wrinkle in time, which allowed for the random transportation of organisms around the area. It not only created a wrinkle, but it drastically changed the climate in not one, not two, but five separate sections! So far, not even the Asurans have an explanation for all of this.

So which of these seems more interesting to you? I personally find both story lines could be filled with mystery and probably a twist that could change the fate of our world. Here’s some information on the candidates:

Evon Gnashblade: Charr. Co-founder and current leader of the Black Lion Trading Company. The BLTC is the leading trading company on our world. A Monopoly if you ask me. Being the leader of a company such as this, you have to be agile, cunning, and very cutthroat. The trading business is not easy! Especially with pirates. There is no doubt that Evon can make a deal with the zephyrs, but at what gain to him? We can not obviously think that a merchant at his status will not make this deal worth his while as well. It’s in a business’ nature to gain more than its customers. But Evon can get the job done and could bring in a very nice train of supply and commerce into Lion’s Arch. Making the city more productive as a whole.

Elle Kiel: Human. Very high rank and reputation in the Lionguard. The Lionguard are the personal protectors of Lion’s Arch and most of Tyria’s trade routes to the city. Being a high ranking official in the Lionguard, Elle is very versed in not only combat, but negotiations. With heavy pirate activity all throughout Tyria, Elle has not had an easy time as a Lionguard. It takes more than just skill with a a blade to ascend the ranks. But who is this Captain Magnus the Bloody-Handed she reports to? Captain Magus is the head of the Lionguard, and gained his name by his cruel treatment of prisoners. Do we want another puppet in service of the Lionguard to sit on the council? Elle has proven she can fight and deal her way out of sticky situations. She could not only provide more commerce, but possibly greater security to the city of Lion’s Arch and its people.

Still undecided?
I’m going to need to see a stronger platform from both candidates before I can make a decision on which will prove the most useful to us citizen and consumers of Lion’s Arch.