Guild Wars 2

I just have a quick question for Danicia regarding the previous Dolyak express on lore.

Are there going to be more lore answers posted later? Or is that all of them for now.

First of all I’d like to thank Arenanet for taking the time to answer a lot of the questions that players have for them. Since many of the more commonly asked lore questions have already been mentioned I’d like to ask about the professions themselves, and how they fit into the culture and lore of Tyria.

Question 1: Thief: How are members of the Thief profession treated in society? For example if someone walked up to a seraph officer and openly announced they were a member of the thief profession would they instantly be arrested and treated as a criminal? Is there a big difference between common thieves (the kind who hide in back alleys and rob/mug people) and those who just happen to be of the Thief profession? Do practitioners of the Thief profession only steal from their enemies in combat? Or should people always be wary of their belongings when they’re around them?

Question 2: Ranger: I’ve noticed in game and in several short stories that Rangers tend to speak to their pets in full sentences as well as giving them very complicated commands. Are Ranger pets smarter then other animals? Does the charming process of a Ranger increase their intelligence in order to understand what others are saying on a more advanced level? On a slightly different note, what’s the lore behind swapping/stowing pets in the game? Is this simply a mechanical feature for the profession? Or can Rangers use their magic to instantly transport pets to and from their side?

Question 3: Guardian: Most professions seem to have both good and bad practitioners. However since the Guardian’s magic seems to revolve around protecting and healing others I was wondering if it’s possible for a Guardian to be evil or corrupt? Or do most of them just serve as admirable peacekeepers?

Question 4: Elementalist: Back in Guild Wars 1 most Elementalists seemed to specialize in one element alone. But in the time of Guild Wars 2 Elementalists can switch between elements instantly. Is this because the amount of magic in Tyria has increased over the last 250 years? Are their still Elementalists that like to specialize in one element alone?

Question 5: Warrior: What does it take for a citizen of Tyria to become recognized as a Warrior? Is it simply a matter of strength and martial ability? Or is there something more to it? I was also wondering how the Asura deal with being a Warrior? Do they wear special armour that increases their power to match the other races? Or do they just rely on using more acrobatic styles of combat?

I think I’ll stop myself here. Sorry if I got carried away with my barrage of questions but I love Tyrain lore, and I’m sure many people (especially role players like myself) would love to hear more lore information on the professions. Thank you again.