History Characters / GuildWars

* GenreSavvy

-->''"[[GenreSavvy Revolutions eat their heroes.]] I may return, [[ButNowIMustGo but for the moment,]] I am content to fight [[InHarmsWay at your side.]]"''

->''"Marching Shining Blade troops into these villages [[GenreSavvy would be a grave mistake]]. The Mantle would simply point to our presence as [[MortonsFork proof of the villagers' treason]] and burn their homes to the ground once we left!"''

* {{Socialite}} As a temple priestess, she often is present at all sorts of functions throughout Vabbi. This makes her GenreSavvy enough about protocols to give you some good advice for approaching the Princes.

* {{Badass}}
** BadassBeard
** BadassNormal

* AFatherToHisMen

* TheAtoner
* {{Badass}}
** BadassGrandpa
** BadassNormal
** FourStarBadass

* MyCountryRightOrWrong

* {{Badass}}
** BadassBeard
** BadassNormal
* ForestRanger
* TheHeart
* MultiShot

* {{Badass}}
** BadassBeard: His beard is close-cropped, but still there.
** BadassCape: He wears a long red cape, featuring the icon of his father's old guild, Ascalon's Chosen.
** BadassNormal: He goes up against the towering Charr with nothing but his sword and armor.

* {{Badass}}: He's Ascalon's legendary champion for a good reason.
** BadassBeard: He has a full white beard that covers his chin, as seen on the right.
** BadassCape: Wears a brown cape featuring the symbol of his old guild, Ascalon's Chosen.
** BadassGrandpa: He's old and white-haired, but still a very capable fighter.
** BadassNormal: For the most part he's just a regular, but legendary, human warrior. However, the Charr refer to him as the Sorcerer King, which might have to do with the Foefire.

* {{Badass}}: He has a reputation as a great warrior and leads a company of soldiers through Charr lines beyond the Wall.
** BadassMustache: He keeps a well-groomed mustache and goatee.
** BadassNormal: Nothing magical about him, just a strong man and his hammer.

* {{Badass}}: Jalis can more than handle himself in combat.
** BadassBeard: He's king of the Dwarves, so it is only fitting he has an impressive beard to match.
** BadassGrandpa: Old and grey-haired? Check. Great warrior? Also check.
** BadassNormal: But turns into EmpoweredBadassNormal along with the rest of the dwarves after the Rite of the Great Dwarf.

* {{Badass}}: Brechnar holds own in combat just as well.
** BadassCape: Wears a furry cape to go.
** BadassGrandpa: As grey-haired as his brother, still a capable warrior.
** BadassMustache: In contrast to his brother's impressive beard, Brechnar keeps a very long mustache.
** BadassNormal: A regular dwarven warrior.

* {{Badass}}: Went toe-to-toe with the powerful and immortal Palawa Joko, and ''won''.
** BadassBeard: His full beard just adds to the badassery.
** BadassNormal: Just a strong and very skilled warrior, he managed to fight a powerful lich alone on equal footing.
** FourStarBadass: As Warmarshal of Kourna.

* {{Badass}}: His suicidal exploits would normally kill him if he didn't kick so much ass to make it out alive.

* {{Badass}}: He's a legendary fighter, slaughtering several soldiers on his own after he killed the emperor.

* LeeroyJenkins: He's an explicit reference to the [[WebVideo/LeeroyJenkinsVideo character himself]], and charges ahead into huge groups of enemies whether you're with him or not.

* ShoutOut: He's an explicit reference to [[WebVideo/LeeroyJenkinsVideo Leeroy Jenkins]] of VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft fame.

These are some of the major characters in the GuildWars universe. Since it's filled with LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters, please handle this topic [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement with care]] and avoid flooding it with minor characters. Also, seeing as there are LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters, this is a massive work in progress. Character descriptions are taken from the Guild Wars [[AllThereInTheManual Manuscripts]] via the Guild Wars Wiki.

* OurDemonsAreDifferent: They are in the GuildWars universe anyway, Razah isn't truly demonic, though he comes from the same source.

* ShoutOut: Loads and Loads, as is standard for GuildWars. What stands out in particular is his creator, [[WesternAnimation/InvaderZim Zinn]] and "brother" for lack of a better word, [[CloudCuckoolander G.O.X.]]

* ImprobableAimingSkills: She's a one-eyed archer. She's not the only one in the GuildWars universe.

** He appears to have eventually regretted it. In VideoGame/GuildWars 2, his ghost is overjoyed at the prospect of Rurik returning when he senses Sohothin's presence. Unfortunately for him, Rurik is long dead, and Sohothin is wielded by the Charr Rytlock.

An ancient dragon prophet who resides within the Crystal Desert. A former champion of the elder dragon Kralkatorrik who had the power to enter the minds of her master's enemies. She betrayed Kralkatorrik after developing a feeling of sympathy towards the people of Tyria using her powers to become an oracle for them once she was free. She is one of the two who died prior to GuildWars2 when Destiny's Edge battled Kralkatorrik, the other one being Snaff.

* BigBad: Of the Eye of the North Expansion [[spoiler:Actually, just the DragonInChief to the Elder Dragon Primordus, who is one of the [[BigBadEnsemble Big Bads]] of GuildWars2.]]

* TheObiWan

-----
<<|CharacterSheets|>>

* TheObiWan

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.

[[quoteright:196:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/miku_6.jpg]]

[[WMG:Miku Yuudachi]]

[[quoteright:147:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/miku_16.jpg]]
A Canthan assassin who helped Thackeray fight his way through the White Mantle. She's the surviving daughter of the Yuudachi family, making her Ashu's older sister and Reiko's niece.

* TheMedic: While mainly a Protection Monk, she can be fitted out to heal your party as well.

* DropTheHammer: His weapon of choice.

* BlindfoldedVision: As with any Ritualist; even though Razah is the only Hero that can change his base class.

* OurDemonsAreDifferent. They are in the GuildWars universe anyway, Razah isn't truly demonic, though he comes from the same source.

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Henchmen]]

[[WMG:Mhenlo]]
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a27d4d072bf33d535ce24f85a4f29ca5.jpg]]
->''"I have done so much in my life cycle yet I have not reached enlightenment. Perhaps the gods have higher things in store for me."''

Born in Serenity Temple to a priest of Dwayna and priestess of Balthazar, Mhenlo has been steeped in the teachings of healing and smiting magic. A devoted servant of both Dwayna and Balthazar, he has studied hard his entire life, and has been rewarded by both the gods of his provenance. But paying allegiance to two gods has not been without its consequences; having no clear path to follow, Mhenlo has a tendency to overanalyze situations and possible consequences, not sure whether to take the path of aggressive strength or that of defensive grace.

Mhenlo spent much of his life inside Serenity Temple, paying homage to the old gods and studying the Path, which will lead him to enlightenment. He also spent a long stretch of his youth studying under Master Togo of Shing Jea Monastery, where he was exposed to even more religious and philosophical teachings that made it no easier for the young monk to find a focus in life. But the teachings of Togo and the Ritualist’s wisdom made a deep impact on Mhenlo. When Master Togo sends a request for Mhenlo’s aid, the monk wastes no time gathering his friends and setting out for Cantha.

* AscendedExtra: For Factions, he's promoted to [[EscortMission NPC Ally]] [[WeCannotGoOnWithoutYou Status.]]
* BaldOfAwesome: He's even tattooed it.
* DoesNotLikeShoes: For some reason he's always barefoot.
* ExpansionPackPast: Almost literally, in a sense. When Factions came out, his backstory was updated so that he had spent time at the Shing Jea Monastery under Master Togo.
* HealingHands: He's a very capable healer.
* MagicStaff
* TheMedic: As a Monk, his main role in the group is healing up his friends.
* MrFanservice: It seems that every female he's ever come into contact with (except Devona and Eve, apparently) is incredibly attracted to him.
* OfficialCouple: With Cynn.
* OppositesAttract
* SleevesAreForWimps: Played with. As a healer, he doesn't fit the character type, but he still keeps his arms bare, showing off his extensive tattoos.

[[WMG:Devona]]
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/b64e4cc70ce3b2712684f452776eac0b.jpg]]
->''"I've traveled far and wide. I've seen wonders and horrors. But in all that time I've found there are very few problems that can't be fixed by a good hammer to the face."''

Devona is quite serious and direct in her dealings with others. She aspires to be a great Warrior, just like her father. At times this aspiration turns into a tremendous internal pressure to succeed. Devona's father was one of the leaders of Ascalon's Chosen, a prestigious and well-respected guild. He died defending the city walls against a raid by an Orrian guild during the last Guild War. Devona was only a little girl at the time, but since that day, she has dedicated her life to mastering the martial arts of sword and hammer.

Devona is the level-headed leader of the party. She always assesses a situation before rushing in, which sometimes puts her at odds with the brash Cynn. Despite her restraint and control, Devona has a temper, and it can get the best of her. She would sacrifice her own life to save the life of a friend, and she frequently puts herself in harm's way to protect those who travel with her. Devona has a deep sense of loyalty and duty. To her, there would be no greater honor than to follow in the footsteps of her father and give her life defending that which is most dear to her.

* ActionGirl
* AdvertisedExtra: She and the other Henchmen feature heavily in the promotion of the game, yet they don't play much of a role after the Searing until they can be hired late in the game.
* BadassNormal
* TheCaptain
* CharacterDevelopment: She seems to loosen up in later campaigns.
* CuteBruiser: She looks pretty lithe, but is a warrior with a massive blunt weapon.
* DeadpanSnarker: Post-character development
* DropTheHammer: Her favored weapon is a large hammer.
* DualWielding: Wields a pair of swords in the trailer, which she is not depicted with in the game itself.
* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic
* HonorBeforeReason: At first. But her dialogue seems to indicate that she becomes a lot more [[CombatPragmatist flexible]] during combat situations as time goes on.
* TrailersAlwaysLie: Devona doesn't dual wield swords and doesn't actually feature too heavily in the plot. She's mostly a recurring character until she and her party are available as henchmen.

[[WMG:Cynn]]
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1b400cd3a6ec71d9c9f0a4cfa14d031b.jpg]]
->''"These Elonian Elementalists drive me crazy with their babble of peace. I learned better in Surmia, when the Charr came. Magic isn't something you hide and save like a secret. It's something to share... one fireball at a time."''

A former child prodigy, Cynn always had people catering to her every whim. Her family was among the nobility in the city of Surmia—until the Charr invasion and the Searing. When Ascalon was destroyed, Cynn got caught outside the Wall (Surmia was one of the first places to fall during the initial assault). A magical projectile fell directly upon her palatial home, killing her parents and trapping her under a broken table for several days. A Charr warband discovered her while looting the city. They dug her out, thinking to make a meal of her, but Cynn had other ideas. She single-handedly wiped out the entire warband, turning them and the remains of her home into little more than a smoldering pile of ash.

Cynn is a bit of a princess but with a decidedly dark streak. She's often cynical and flippant when dealing with authorities or situations that seem hopeless. She's highly intelligent, and magic comes easy to her. Because of her experiences during the Searing, Cynn has developed a rather cavalier attitude toward her own death. Consequently, she tends to bite off more than she can chew, and often gets herself and her friends into trouble.

* ClingyJealousGirl
* CombatStilettos: Hardly a front-line fighter, but high heels are not exactly the best footwear for dangerous adventures.
* DeadpanSnarker
* HeroicSacrifice: During the Raisu Palace mission. [[UnexplainedRecovery She gets better.]]

* OfficialCouple: With Mhenlo.
* PlayingWithFire
* SquishyWizard
* SpoiledBrat

[[WMG:Aidan]]
[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/84eeeaed8281fa93ff2652f8e1091571.jpg]]
->''"I carry nothing that I cannot live without, leave behind nothing that can be tracked, take nothing that I do not need, and make no promises I cannot keep. If you have seen me it is because I want you to, if you have not, then I have already seen you."''

The son of a huntsman, Aidan grew up with a quiver of arrows on his back. His mother died giving birth to him while his family was on a wagon train from Kryta to Ascalon. As soon as the boy was old enough to hold a bow in one hand, Aidan’s father packed up just the good steel heads of their tools and the two men headed off into the wild. They found a spot in the middle of a forest clearing, refitted their tools with hand-carved handles, and built their own home from scratch.

Aidan is a survivor. Nothing is out of the question if it means he and his companions will live for another day. He thinks fast and acts even faster. His inner calm—a sort of simple confidence—has a way of infecting everyone around him. Being the oldest member of the party, he has the wisdom of years his younger counterparts lack, though he never feels the need to lord it over them. He does feel a certain amount of responsibility to keep the group informed and out of trouble if at all possible. From time to time, he takes on the role of group patriarch, but only if there is a meltdown and he sees the need for his cooler head to prevail.

[[WMG:Miku Yuudachi]]
->''"Oh? Are my blades what have caught your interest?"''

A Canthan assassin who helped Thackeray fight his way through the White Mantle. She's the surviving daughter of the Yuudachi family, making her Ashu's older sister and Reiko's niece.
----
* BreakTheCutie: First, her family is massacred by the Afflicted. She ends up in Kryta, only to have her friends ''there'' executed by the White Mantle. And when she finally gets back home, she's branded a murderer by her own aunt and brother, the latter of whom calls her a monster.
* DarkAndTroubledPast
* StepfordSmiler

* MsFanService

Though his efforts were successful, Saul eventually lost his life fighting the war that freed the humans of Kryta. In the last offensive of the war against the Charr, Saul led his troops deep into Charr territory. His network of spies, though normally quite effective, failed him on this day. The Charr were waiting in ambush, and the beastly creatures slaughtered Saul’s unit to the man.

* ShoutOut: "Yes! It even [[{{Music/Nirvana}} smells like team spirit]]!" and "[[MenWithoutHats If you don't dance, then you're no friends of mine.]]"

* ShoutOut: "Yes! It even [[{{Nirvana}} smells like team spirit]]!" and "[[MenWithoutHats If you don't dance, then you're no friends of mine.]]"

Some jealous rivals consider his tastes to be garish, describing his artistic sensibilities as pretentious and overblown, but he knows art almost as well as he knows money — and he knows a lot about money. He is pragmatic in acquiring wealth, doing whatever he must to accumulate more of it for great displays of culture and taste. Sometimes his pragmatism manifests in a need to take the path of least resistance — he hires other people to handle difficult tasks, dirty work, and heavy lifting — but that's easy to justify. After all, true art does not exist without suffering and sacrifice.

[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/a8bb13d7a354fb0d15e167e09b19cfd4.jpg]]

* ShoutOut: Loads and Loads, as is standard for GuildWars. What stands out in particular is his creator, [[InvaderZim Zinn]] and "brother" for lack of a better word, [[CloudCuckoolander G.O.X.]]

* HighCollarOfDoom: He wears a high rather... pointy high collar, which makes him

** Basically, science madness is no excuse for [[{{Futurama}} science]] [[OceanMadness rudeness]].

[[WMG:Talhkora]]

* AfroAsskicker

* BoisterousBruiser

* GoodScarsEvilScars: Over his eye.
* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic
* ScaryBlackMan
* SlapSlapKiss

* MagicKnight

* WarriorMonk

* ShoutOut: [[ThePrincessBride "I'm really left-handed!"]]

* CoolOldGuy
* HealingHands

* TheMedic

* OutlivingOnesOffspring
* TheStrategist

* SinisterScythe

->"''"The sealing incantations of Ahdashim only allow those of royal blood to enter freely. All others must face the sacred trials. Luckily, you brought someone along with the necessary knowledge, skill, and valor to gain entry...namely, me."''

* BigEater

* LargeHam

* BladeOnAStick

* CulturedWarrior

* FacialMarkings
* HeelFaceTurn
* HeelRealization: Kehanni's death and the attack on the Temple of Lyssa.
* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic
* JavelinThrower
* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe

* ThePaladin

* DualWielding

* KnifeNut

* RoaringRampageOfRevenge

* TheNecromancer
* OurLichesAreDifferent

* NiceHat: Wears a priestly hat, fitting for his status.

* BodyHorror: Watch her appearance change in the cutscenes as the game goes on. When we first meet her, she is a strikingly beautiful, though haughty and arrogant-looking, Kournan woman. This makes her gradual transition into a Margonite even more disturbing, particularly at her last appearance in the Ruins of Morah mission where she has fully transformed into a hideous EldritchAbomination Margonite leader.

* DarkMessiah

* ReligionOfEvil: Her Abaddon worship.
* SinisterScythe: Her WeaponOfChoice, comes with the territory of being a dervish.

* EvilMentor: To Varesh. She is responsible for leading Varesh down the path of darkness in the first place.

* ReligionOfEvil: She's the one who passed along the dark knowledge to Varesh.

* YouCantGoHomeAgain: Actually hails from Ascalon originally. There's not really much of a reason for him to ever want to go back.

* FakingTheDead: After having deserted Barradin's company, he props up a corpse with his equipment to convince his pursuers that he's dead. Farrah Cappo doesn't fall for it at all.

* TheWisePrince: In many, many ways he's wiser than Mehtu.
* WarriorPrince: [[CaptainObvious Shockingly enough.]]

* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: And Farrah Cappo [[WomanScorned didn't take it well]].

* LeeroyJenkins: He's an explicit reference to the character himself, and charges ahead into huge groups of enemies whether you're with him or not.

* ShoutOut: He's an explicit reference to LeeroyJenkins of VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft fame.

** BadassBeard: He keeps a close cropped beard.

[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c0fe51cbfd94b72ad1aeaa95d7cee471.jpg]]

[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cb3d4936d00463a61820d1791a1dbb83.jpg]]

[[quoteright:200:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cd550b1911c795c1baf7f80e7650f025.jpg]]

* GiantHandsOfDoom