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The Problems I have with the Sylvari Story

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Zish.9817

Spoilers Ahead.
Alright. There’s a huge discrepancy in the Sylvari personal story, and anyone that plays a Sylvari will notice it. It pretty much punches them in the face.

The story is great up until Claw Island, and the Pact.
-Caithe isn’t around anywhere between 30 to 80 in your story besides The Vision, but I’m sure this goes for other race’s mentors as well. It was just a minor annoyance to me. I really wanted more interaction with her.

-As soon as you arrive on Claw Island, you meet Trahearne. For the first time. Even though he’s been a big part in your story since the very beginning. The dialog points out that we have never met before.

-After Claw Island, your new friend decides you two should go speak to his mother for some advice.

-The Pale Tree, the mother of all Sylvari, refers to you as Trahearne’s friend. Even though you’ve had countless interactions with her. She also mentions that she gave Caladbolg to a young Sylvari previously. Yeah, hi, that was me.

-Later on through questing in Orr, Sylvari characters play a big role. Some of them you had the option of meeting early on during your story, or in The Grove, or Caledon Forest. They act as if it is your first time ever meeting, and act like you aren’t even Sylvari.

-Your Wyld Hunt to slay the dragon in Orr is never mentioned again, even after it’s done.

-And finally, this isn’t completely Sylvari-related, but the main character of this story isn’t me. It is not my personal story after Claw Island. It’s Trahearne’s. He is the main character. I’m his sidekick. How can you call it your personal story when you’re simply watching someone else get all the glory while you do all the fighting?

All you had to do in order to fix these gigantic discrepancies was change the greeting dialog between the Sylvari character and Trahearne, The Pale Tree, and the Sylvari in Orr.

Currently, it takes all immersion out of the story.