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* CassandraTruth: Melonni's warnings about Varesh and her demons went unheeded in Kourna, which is why she went to Istan to work with the Sunspears.
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* HeroicSociopath: To the Charr, at any rate, who remember her in the second game as Gwen the [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Goremonger]] and one of the most notorious humans from the entire war.
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* HopelessBossFight: How {{Troll}}s as of a recent update get LaserGuidedKarma. They are immobilized, Dhuum teleports in, and then insta-kills them, as their former victims laugh uproariously.
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->''"Hello, friend. What can I do for you? I feel like I owe you one... or about twenty at this point!"''
Lieutenant Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons. He made his first appearance during the Wintersday 1078 AE celebrations, when he was left in charge of the Eye of the North, and went to great lengths (or more accurately, enlisted the help of hapless players to go to great lengths for him) to cheer up a lonely Gwen.
In the time since then, a romance has developed between the two of them, though Gwen's refusal to celebrate her own birthday led to a falling-out between the pair. He was then dispatched, along with Captain Langmar and the rest of his unit, to Kryta to help the Shining Blade in their civil war in exchange for Krytan aid against the Charr, and was listed as missing in action after the Battle for Lion's Arch.
Traveling through Kryta, the bedraggeled Thackeray discovered a White Mantle plot to massacre the people of Beetletun and discredit the Shining Blade. He returned to the town and, with the help of the assassin Mika, used his newfound leadership skills to rally townspeople to fight the Mantle, and together they successfully repelled the attack. Eventually, Thackeray made his way to the Shiverpeaks, and at Anvil Rock he was reunited with Gwen. After returning to the Eye of the North to recover, he married Gwen in Olafstead.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], and ends up marrying Gwen and becoming a full-fledged Hero helping to command the Vanguard.
* BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen
* BeyondTheImpossible: He aspires to this, according to [[ShoutOut one of his battle quotes]].
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher: Before his promotion to Hero.
->''"Hello, friend. What can I do for you? I feel like I owe you one... or about twenty at this point!"''
Lieutenant Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons. He made his first appearance during the Wintersday 1078 AE celebrations, when he was left in charge of the Eye of the North, and went to great lengths (or more accurately, enlisted the help of hapless players to go to great lengths for him) to cheer up a lonely Gwen.
In the time since then, a romance has developed between the two of them, though Gwen's refusal to celebrate her own birthday led to a falling-out between the pair. He was then dispatched, along with Captain Langmar and the rest of his unit, to Kryta to help the Shining Blade in their civil war in exchange for Krytan aid against the Charr, and was listed as missing in action after the Battle for Lion's Arch.
Traveling through Kryta, the bedraggeled Thackeray discovered a White Mantle plot to massacre the people of Beetletun and discredit the Shining Blade. He returned to the town and, with the help of the assassin Mika, used his newfound leadership skills to rally townspeople to fight the Mantle, and together they successfully repelled the attack. Eventually, Thackeray made his way to the Shiverpeaks, and at Anvil Rock he was reunited with Gwen. After returning to the Eye of the North to recover, he married Gwen in Olafstead.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], and ends up marrying Gwen and becoming a full-fledged Hero helping to command the Vanguard.
* BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen
* BeyondTheImpossible: He aspires to this, according to [[ShoutOut one of his battle quotes]].
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher: Before his promotion to Hero.
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Lt. Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], who tried to cheer Gwen up. Given much greater prominence during the War in Kryta Arc, moving beyond a ShallowLoveInterest for Gwen. As it turns out, he's the leader of the best squad in the Vanguard and basically the NumberTwo for Langmar, especially when the Ebon Falcons travel to Kryta [[strike:to aid in the war]] [[InsistentTerminology On vacation.]] [[spoiler:This trope has been carried to its logical conclusion as Keiran is now available to the players as a hero once they complete the wedding quest arc.]]
* [[spoiler:BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen]]
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher
->''"Well met [[HelloInsertNameHere <player name>!]] I heard you were doing some fieldwork, and I've come to offer my aid. I'm not needed at the camp right now, and you'll have a better chance of success with an extra hand. Let's get moving; the Mantle won't wait for us."''
Lt. Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], who tried to cheer Gwen up. Given much greater prominence during the War in Kryta Arc, moving beyond a ShallowLoveInterest for Gwen. As it turns out, he's the leader of the best squad in the Vanguard and basically the NumberTwo for Langmar, especially when the Ebon Falcons travel to Kryta [[strike:to aid in the war]] [[InsistentTerminology On vacation.]] [[spoiler:This trope has been carried to its logical conclusion as Keiran is now available to the players as a hero once they complete the wedding quest arc.]]
* [[spoiler:BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen]]
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher
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* Tsundere: Until her love interest defrosts her.
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* YouMeanXMas: For 2010, Balthazar has joined forces with Grenth in the annual Wintersday battle with Dwayna (and now Melandru).
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->''''You name it, I've done it. I've been from here to the Jade Sea and back again. I've traveled the jungles of Maguuma and survived the sulfurous wastes of the Desolation. I know the Merchant Princes of Vabbi personally and Emperor Kisu of Cantha calls me friend. I've been a beggar, a scholar, a cook, a merchant, and a guard just to name a few. I am the eyes, the ears, and the shadow of Tyria."''
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** In game, this is revealed in the cutscene after the second mission (Out of 24 total missions).
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* FantasyPantheon
Dwayna is the goddess of life and air. She is the patron goddess of Wind Prayers Dervishes, Air Elementalists, Healing Prayers Monks, and Leadership and Motivation Paragons. Dwayna was the first of the true gods to appear to the human race and present her blessings. She is greatly revered and celebrated during the Wintersday Festivities.
* BlowYouAway: Air is part of her domain.
** ShockAndAwe: So is Lightning, as far as Elementalist powers are concerned
* LightTheWay
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Her avatar is an angelic woman
* TheMedic / StaffChick
* YouMeanXMas: She and Grenth battle it out (in a mostly friendly way) over Wintersday and whether to usher in Spring or extend Winter
* BlowYouAway: Air is part of her domain.
** ShockAndAwe: So is Lightning, as far as Elementalist powers are concerned
* LightTheWay
* OurAngelsAreDifferent: Her avatar is an angelic woman
* TheMedic / StaffChick
* YouMeanXMas: She and Grenth battle it out (in a mostly friendly way) over Wintersday and whether to usher in Spring or extend Winter
Balthazar is the god of war and fire. He is the patron god of Warriors, Fire Elementalists, Protection and Smiting Monks, and Command Paragons. He is associated with honor and valor, and with Griffons, wolves, and hounds. He is greatly revered and celebrated in the Zaishen Order in The Battle Isles region.
* CainAndAbel: With his half-brother, Menzies
* PlayingWithFire
* WarriorHeaven / HellIsWar: Is the [[BonusDungeon Fissue of Woe]], his domain, eternal paradise or eternal punishment? Depends on how much you like fighting for all eternity to repel the armies of Menzies
* CainAndAbel: With his half-brother, Menzies
* PlayingWithFire
* WarriorHeaven / HellIsWar: Is the [[BonusDungeon Fissue of Woe]], his domain, eternal paradise or eternal punishment? Depends on how much you like fighting for all eternity to repel the armies of Menzies
Grenth is the god of death and ice. He is the patron god of Assassins, Water Elementalists, Necromancers, and Ritualists. He is greatly revered and celebrated during the Wintersday Festivals. Grenth allows the existence of the undead and resurrection, where as Dhuum, his predecessor, did not.
* AnIcePerson
* BonusLevelOfHell: Though, his Underworld is decidedly not FireAndBrimstoneHell.
* CastingAShadow
* DarkIsNotEvil
* DeathIsCheap: Apparently, his predecessor did not believe in this idea, while Grenth allows it.
* AnIcePerson
* BonusLevelOfHell: Though, his Underworld is decidedly not FireAndBrimstoneHell.
* CastingAShadow
* DarkIsNotEvil
* DeathIsCheap: Apparently, his predecessor did not believe in this idea, while Grenth allows it.
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* OurGhostsAreDifferent: Many people are types 1, 2, 3 and/or 4. The smoke phantoms in Grenth's employ are most likely type 14. The [[{{Psychopomp}} Envoys]] are definitely type 12.
* TheGrimReaper: Horse's skull and black cloak, frequently depicted with a SinisterScythe.
* TheJudge
* TrueNeutral: Whereas Dhuum was more NeutralEvil
* TheGrimReaper: Horse's skull and black cloak, frequently depicted with a SinisterScythe.
* TheJudge
* TrueNeutral: Whereas Dhuum was more NeutralEvil
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Lyssa is the twin goddess of beauty and illusion. She is the patron goddess of assassins and mesmers. She is also associated with energy, chaos and the attributes of Energy Storage and Mysticism. She is greatly revered and celebrated in the Elonian region of Vabbi.
* LoveGoddess
* MindManipulation
* MultipleHeadCase: Ultimately averted. Though she is frequently depicted as a pair of twin women, we only ever interact with a glowing orb avatar that only exhibits one personality.
* PureEnergy / PowerOfTheVoid: The chaos damage dealt by mesmer weapons
* TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside: Her dual nature as the Goddess of beauty and illusion
* LoveGoddess
* MindManipulation
* MultipleHeadCase: Ultimately averted. Though she is frequently depicted as a pair of twin women, we only ever interact with a glowing orb avatar that only exhibits one personality.
* PureEnergy / PowerOfTheVoid: The chaos damage dealt by mesmer weapons
* TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside: Her dual nature as the Goddess of beauty and illusion
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* BeastMaster / NatureHero / FriendToAllLivingThings
* DishingOutDirt
* GreenThumb
* MotherNature
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Dagnar Stonepate is the cousin of Jalis Ironhammer and the founder and original leader of the xenophobic Stone Summit. With the Stone Summit, he has begun a civil war in the Shiverpeak Mountains with the Deldrimor Dwarves, enslaved many other races including Dolyaks, Snow beasts, and humans, and aspires to rule all of Tyria
* AnAxeToGrind / AnIcePerson: Whether he's on his Drake (which likely provides all of the ice abilities) or on foot. Oddly, you never fight him on foot, so you don't actually see him swing that axe. [[spoiler:Other that to deal a fatal blow to Rurik.]]
* ItsPersonal: You likely would have fought him to help out your Deldrimor allies, but [[spoiler:the fact that he killed Rurik made it pretty much inevitable.]]
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: When you finally get to confront him and [[spoiler:exact revenge for Rurik's death]] the results of the battle don't really have time to sink in because [[spoiler:killing him and his cronies is only the first part of the mission,]] there is no time to mourn/celebrate/acknowledge anything before [[spoiler: the Mursaat and their White Mantle minions, including Confessor Dorian]] show up and have you fight an even tougher, more epic battle. As a result, [[spoiler:Rurik]] is a ForgottenFallenFriend during this battle.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Pretty standard for the evil variant of Dwarves.
* TinTyrant
Dagnar Stonepate is the cousin of Jalis Ironhammer and the founder and original leader of the xenophobic Stone Summit. With the Stone Summit, he has begun a civil war in the Shiverpeak Mountains with the Deldrimor Dwarves, enslaved many other races including Dolyaks, Snow beasts, and humans, and aspires to rule all of Tyria
* AnAxeToGrind / AnIcePerson: Whether he's on his Drake (which likely provides all of the ice abilities) or on foot. Oddly, you never fight him on foot, so you don't actually see him swing that axe. [[spoiler:Other that to deal a fatal blow to Rurik.]]
* ItsPersonal: You likely would have fought him to help out your Deldrimor allies, but [[spoiler:the fact that he killed Rurik made it pretty much inevitable.]]
* NegatedMomentOfAwesome: When you finally get to confront him and [[spoiler:exact revenge for Rurik's death]] the results of the battle don't really have time to sink in because [[spoiler:killing him and his cronies is only the first part of the mission,]] there is no time to mourn/celebrate/acknowledge anything before [[spoiler: the Mursaat and their White Mantle minions, including Confessor Dorian]] show up and have you fight an even tougher, more epic battle. As a result, [[spoiler:Rurik]] is a ForgottenFallenFriend during this battle.
* OurDwarvesAreAllTheSame: Pretty standard for the evil variant of Dwarves.
* TinTyrant
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The Tome of Rubicon tells of a titanic struggle between the Great Dwarf and the Great Destroyer, hinting at an apocalyptic time when this battle will once again be rejoined. The Dwarves believe that time is nigh. Hordes of creatures with hearts of flame and skin as black and as hard as obsidian have welled up from the Depths, pulling the Dwarves into a vicious war that threatens their very existence. While the face of the Great Destroyer has never been gazed upon by any mortal creature, the Dwarves do not doubt that these swarms of Destroyers are merely the spawn of the Great Destroyer, which will soon rise.
* BigBad of the Eye of the North Expansion [[spoiler:Actually, just the DragonInChief to the Elder Dragon Primordus, who will be the BigBad (or at least a major villain) of GuildWars2]]
* HiveMind / KeystoneArmy: The Destroyers are all linked to him and it is his destruction that finally stops their march through the Asura tunnels and across the Northern Shiverpeaks.
* MagmaMan
* SealedEvilInACan
* BigBad of the Eye of the North Expansion [[spoiler:Actually, just the DragonInChief to the Elder Dragon Primordus, who will be the BigBad (or at least a major villain) of GuildWars2]]
* HiveMind / KeystoneArmy: The Destroyers are all linked to him and it is his destruction that finally stops their march through the Asura tunnels and across the Northern Shiverpeaks.
* MagmaMan
* SealedEvilInACan
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->''"WITH EVERY DEATH, DHUUM GROWS STRONGER!"''
Dhuum is the cruel and unjust god who once ruled the Underworld as the god of death. During his reign, his tower and throne were situated in the region now known as the Chaos Planes. Dhuum tolerated neither resurrections nor the existence of the undead, and he hunted down all those who cheated death, having promised "death undeniable." Eventually, Grenth overthrew Dhuum and took the mantle as the new god of death. Grenth, however, could not slay Dhuum, and so imprisoned him instead within the Hall of Judgment, behind enchanted doors and layers of divine magic.
Though asleep, Dhuum's dark power increases every time a creature in the Underworld dies, strengthening him so he may eventually free himself.
* BonusBoss
* PhysicalGod: Like Abaddon before him, you actually face his physical form and seal him away again.
* SealedEvilInACan: Because he can't actually be killed.
* SinisterScythe
* TheGrimReaper: Even moreso than Grenth
* TheProblemWithFightingDeath: Was especially fervent in hunting down those who sought to cheat death
* ThirdPersonPerson
Dhuum is the cruel and unjust god who once ruled the Underworld as the god of death. During his reign, his tower and throne were situated in the region now known as the Chaos Planes. Dhuum tolerated neither resurrections nor the existence of the undead, and he hunted down all those who cheated death, having promised "death undeniable." Eventually, Grenth overthrew Dhuum and took the mantle as the new god of death. Grenth, however, could not slay Dhuum, and so imprisoned him instead within the Hall of Judgment, behind enchanted doors and layers of divine magic.
Though asleep, Dhuum's dark power increases every time a creature in the Underworld dies, strengthening him so he may eventually free himself.
* BonusBoss
* PhysicalGod: Like Abaddon before him, you actually face his physical form and seal him away again.
* SealedEvilInACan: Because he can't actually be killed.
* SinisterScythe
* TheGrimReaper: Even moreso than Grenth
* TheProblemWithFightingDeath: Was especially fervent in hunting down those who sought to cheat death
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"Menzies the Mad", also known as the Lord of Destruction, is the evil half-brother of Balthazar. Though never seen, he commands the Shadow Army and other shadow related creatures such as the Darknesses. He seeks to usurp Balthazar in order to gain Balthazar's powers and take control of the Fissure of Woe.
* CainAndAbel: With Balthazar
* NoPronunciationGuide: Is his name pronounced like the Highland Scottish clan (sounds like Mingus) or is it pronounced more intuitively (Men-zees)?
* TheUnseen / TheUnfought
** Though, this is subject to speculation, especially since Dhuum became a physical BonusBoss
* CainAndAbel: With Balthazar
* NoPronunciationGuide: Is his name pronounced like the Highland Scottish clan (sounds like Mingus) or is it pronounced more intuitively (Men-zees)?
* TheUnseen / TheUnfought
** Though, this is subject to speculation, especially since Dhuum became a physical BonusBoss
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** YourMileageMayVary as to whether this is fortunate or not. Many players felt cheated that [[spoiler:Kormir ascended to Godhood when ''they'' were the ones who did all the work. {{Lampshaded}} in one of Mad King Thorn's jokes: what's the difference between Lazarus the Dire and Kormir? One never got what they deserved, and the other never deserved what they got!]]
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** Actually, this does get addressed: he ascends through the [[PlayerVersusPlayer PvP arena Hero's Ascent]], which in the original release was accessible via the Tomb of Primeval Kings -- the area of desert immediately following the doppelganger fight. In fact, if you take another look at the ascension missions through which the Ghostly Hero guides you, you'll realise they're [[FridgeBrilliance introducing you to the different types of HA]]: Thirsty River is priest annihilation, Dunes of Despair is king of the hill, and Elona Reach is relic run.
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* TheMunchausen: Some of the stories that pop up in his idle chatter are quite impressive. There's no really good reason to doubt that they're not true.
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the truth of them, given the kinds of things we see Vael do.
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->''"The fight isn't over, my friends. Not until Ascalon is reclaimed."''
A career in the Ascalon military provided Captain Langmar a crash course in fighting the Charr and dealing with the loss of home, comrades, and loved ones. An expert at shutting down her emotions, Langmar never hesitates in making tough decisions or sacrifices if it means dealing a blow to the enemies of Ascalon—the Charr. King Adelbern recognized Langmar's stoicism and ability to lead in the face of death and despair. He gave her the command of the Ascalonian Vanguard and ordered her north, behind enemy lines, on a mission of desperation. If she is not found at the Eye of the North, it is only because she is out slaughtering Charr, fulfilling her mission no matter the cost.
* EyepatchOfPower
* InsistentTerminology: Mimicking the Spartans in [[ThreeHundred 300]], the Ebon Vanguard that travels to aid the [[LaResistance Shining Blade]] during The War in Kryta are merely there for training purposes. They are on leave from the Ascalonian Army, not there in any official capacity.
* TheCaptain
* [[spoiler:VasquezAlwaysDies: Makes a HeroicSacrifice during the War in Kryta Arc.]] [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Compare her to Gwen,]] in terms of who looks more prepared to fight a war.
A career in the Ascalon military provided Captain Langmar a crash course in fighting the Charr and dealing with the loss of home, comrades, and loved ones. An expert at shutting down her emotions, Langmar never hesitates in making tough decisions or sacrifices if it means dealing a blow to the enemies of Ascalon—the Charr. King Adelbern recognized Langmar's stoicism and ability to lead in the face of death and despair. He gave her the command of the Ascalonian Vanguard and ordered her north, behind enemy lines, on a mission of desperation. If she is not found at the Eye of the North, it is only because she is out slaughtering Charr, fulfilling her mission no matter the cost.
* EyepatchOfPower
* InsistentTerminology: Mimicking the Spartans in [[ThreeHundred 300]], the Ebon Vanguard that travels to aid the [[LaResistance Shining Blade]] during The War in Kryta are merely there for training purposes. They are on leave from the Ascalonian Army, not there in any official capacity.
* TheCaptain
* [[spoiler:VasquezAlwaysDies: Makes a HeroicSacrifice during the War in Kryta Arc.]] [[TomboyAndGirlyGirl Compare her to Gwen,]] in terms of who looks more prepared to fight a war.
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->''''You name it, I've done it. I've been from here to the Jade Sea and back again. I've traveled the jungles of Maguuma and survived the sulfurous wastes of the Desolation. I know the Merchant Princes of Vabbi personally and Emperor Kisu of Cantha calls me friend. I've been a beggar, a scholar, a cook, a merchant, and a guard just to name a few. I am the eyes, the ears, and the shadow of Tyria."''
Vael is a mysterious mercenary who seems to know a lot about your character and who randomly appears as an ally
* CrazyAwesome
* IHaveManyNames
* MasterOfDisguise
* SixthRanger: Apparently has been helping your character, or at least pursuing similar goals all along.
* TheMunchausen: Some of the stories that pop up in his idle chatter are quite impressive. There's no really good reason to doubt that they're not true.
Vael is a mysterious mercenary who seems to know a lot about your character and who randomly appears as an ally
* CrazyAwesome
* IHaveManyNames
* MasterOfDisguise
* SixthRanger: Apparently has been helping your character, or at least pursuing similar goals all along.
* TheMunchausen: Some of the stories that pop up in his idle chatter are quite impressive. There's no really good reason to doubt that they're not true.
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->''"Well met [[HelloInsertNameHere <player name>!]] I heard you were doing some fieldwork, and I've come to offer my aid. I'm not needed at the camp right now, and you'll have a better chance of success with an extra hand. Let's get moving; the Mantle won't wait for us."''
Lt. Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], who tried to cheer Gwen up. Given much greater prominence during the War in Kryta Arc, moving beyond a ShallowLoveInterest for Gwen. As it turns out, he's the leader of the best squad in the Vanguard and basically the NumberTwo for Langmar, especially when the Ebon Falcons travel to Kryta [[strike:to aid in the war]] [[InsistentTerminology On vacation.]]
* [[spoiler:BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen]]
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher
Lt. Keiran Thackeray is an officer of the Ebon Vanguard and leader of the Ebon Falcons.
* AscendedExtra: Originally introduced as the unlucky guy stuck actually working during [[YouMeanXMas Wintersday]], who tried to cheer Gwen up. Given much greater prominence during the War in Kryta Arc, moving beyond a ShallowLoveInterest for Gwen. As it turns out, he's the leader of the best squad in the Vanguard and basically the NumberTwo for Langmar, especially when the Ebon Falcons travel to Kryta [[strike:to aid in the war]] [[InsistentTerminology On vacation.]]
* [[spoiler:BabiesEverAfter / TheyDo: With Gwen]]
* DeadpanSnarker: During his scavenger hunt quest, certain (incorrect) items being brought to him bring this aspect of him to the forefront.
** ''"You think gin is romantic? You must be from Lion’s Arch. Pass!"''
** ''"Moss? Not even lettuce, but moss? It's like you're not even trying. Seriously, what did you think I would do with this? NOTHING is what I'm going to do with this"''
** ''"A keg. Seriously? That's a bit much, don't you think? What do you expect me to do? Roll it up the mountain sneakily and hope Gwen doesn't notice? No. I think not."''
** ''"I've heard these are poisonous. What are you trying to say here? PASS!"''
* DieForOurShip: The main reason some see him as TheScrappy
* DoggedNiceGuy: To Gwen.
* FetchQuest: So very many, all in hope of wooing Gwen.
* ForegoneConclusion: Hmm... One of the main protagonists in GuildWars2 is named Logan Thackeray. [[BlatantLies It's probably nothing.]]
* LovableRogue
* TheArcher
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->''[[BadassBoast "Norn have no need of armies. We are Norn."]]''
An archetypical Norn, Olaf is a warrior, a sojourner, and a hunter who prays to the spirits of nature and has been given the gift of transformation by the Bear Spirit. Like most Norn, he values freedom and individuality, and continually seeks to challenge himself. For Olaf, there is no greater point in life than to hunt and master the creatures of the wilderness. Olaf has seen many winters and hunted many beasts. As the seventh Olaf in his family line, he bears the name with great pride—pride that is diminished by the fact that he has only a daughter of his own. He is the last Olaf Olafson, seventh of that name in a direct line, and unless his deeds are legend, the name may be forgotten forever.
* BeardOfBarbarism
* BoisterousBruiser
* DropTheHammer
* EgomaniacHunter: He's a Heroic character, but this fits him better than GreatWhiteHunter
* IAmXSonOfY: Olaf, the sevenfold son of Olaf
* OneManArmy
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: He is a Norn after all
* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Has shades of this towards his daughter, Olrun. He's disappointed that he never had a son to carry on his name.
An archetypical Norn, Olaf is a warrior, a sojourner, and a hunter who prays to the spirits of nature and has been given the gift of transformation by the Bear Spirit. Like most Norn, he values freedom and individuality, and continually seeks to challenge himself. For Olaf, there is no greater point in life than to hunt and master the creatures of the wilderness. Olaf has seen many winters and hunted many beasts. As the seventh Olaf in his family line, he bears the name with great pride—pride that is diminished by the fact that he has only a daughter of his own. He is the last Olaf Olafson, seventh of that name in a direct line, and unless his deeds are legend, the name may be forgotten forever.
* BeardOfBarbarism
* BoisterousBruiser
* DropTheHammer
* EgomaniacHunter: He's a Heroic character, but this fits him better than GreatWhiteHunter
* IAmXSonOfY: Olaf, the sevenfold son of Olaf
* OneManArmy
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: He is a Norn after all
* WhyCouldntYouBeDifferent: Has shades of this towards his daughter, Olrun. He's disappointed that he never had a son to carry on his name.
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->''"HAH! I came down here to get AWAY from "All the Asura." Now scram."''
Oola is a brilliant Asura who specializes in creating constructs—humanoid magical creations, of which golems are one. She is aware of her own abilities and, like many Asura, gets frustrated when others disturb her research. To that end Oola has squirreled herself away where she can work in peace. She has few assistants and welcomes no visitors, treating them all as inferiors and interlopers. Her security measures are said to be among the finest, and her fierce ability to keep her haven safe has gained the respect of many of her peers (and more than a few attempted infiltrations—all of which ended poorly).
* CoolOldLady
* GadgeteerGenius
* InsufferableGenius
* MadScientist
** MadScientistLaboratory
** MechaMooks
* WrenchWench
Oola is a brilliant Asura who specializes in creating constructs—humanoid magical creations, of which golems are one. She is aware of her own abilities and, like many Asura, gets frustrated when others disturb her research. To that end Oola has squirreled herself away where she can work in peace. She has few assistants and welcomes no visitors, treating them all as inferiors and interlopers. Her security measures are said to be among the finest, and her fierce ability to keep her haven safe has gained the respect of many of her peers (and more than a few attempted infiltrations—all of which ended poorly).
* CoolOldLady
* GadgeteerGenius
* InsufferableGenius
* MadScientist
** MadScientistLaboratory
** MechaMooks
* WrenchWench
