Tuesday, 9 December 2014

The Races of Tyria: The Sylvari

Sylvari are the newer race to come onto Tyria, The first Sylvari spouting in 1302 from the Pale Tree in Arbor Bay.
 The Pale Tree was originally planted by a member of the Shining Blade called Ronan. And the Pale Tree was raised by a friendly centaur called Ventari. Ventari was an elder to the centaurs more than 200 years ago. Although Ventari died in 1180 A.E, he wrote down his life experiences on an ancient artifact that is now know as Ventari's Tablet. He placed the Tablet at the foot of the Pale Tree many years ago. The Sylvari hold the tablet in high regard up to this day.

The Sylvari have no firm religion. Sylvari have an agnostic approach of the human belief in the Six Gods. The Sylvari go the the Pale Tree to seek wisdom, guidance or counseling. Ventari's Tablet is also highly held as it is the most sacred testament or artifact. 

Sylvari naming is of Welsh and Irish(Celtic) descent. Sylvari do not use last names as they believe that they all have one "Mother". Only one Sylvari so far has changed her name to include a last name ("Scarlet Briar")

The Sylvari are also under the spotlight recently due the Living Story and the latest rise of the Elder Dragon Mordremoth. Their whole existence could be shaken to the core and shocking new developments could be revealed. We'll have to wait and see on the 13th of January when the Living Story Season 2 ends!

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