This is a story of legend, birthed from battles of old and tales told from grandfather to grandson over the camp fire.
The fog had set in thick and heavy. The moon could barely keep it's light shining through the ominous clouds. It was already cold; the ground was damned to frost the entire night. The sounds of armour chinking and hooves clapping and the scraping of wooden wheels on the dusty road rang throughout the surrounding meadows. In the distance a farm house stood, light from the fire dimly shone through the windows, smoke puffing out of the chimney.
It was almost pitch black now. All torches snuffed to prevent the small raid group from being seen. They all dismounted and tied their stallions to the nearby fence, already moist from the on-setting dew.
Very slowly and crouched as close to the ground as possible, they crept along the ground to a small embankment three-hundred yards from the lone house. The captain, a human by the name of Rufus Carrion, signalled to his team silent charge instructions, ensuring his movements didn't make too much noise. The aim was to breach the house doors and take the family inside alive. They really only needed their target, a man by the name of Julius Grover. They would use the rest of the family as leverage. Threatening loved ones of captives usually ensued immediate obedience to orders.
The house backed onto a forest. Unsure of what was in the forest, the aim was to bring the prisoners out they way the party went in. All they had to do was bundle the family into the wagon and take them to their boss. Rufus was unsure what his boss needed Julius for, but that wasn't his concern, he was getting a handsome wage from this job.
Carrion gave the final signal and the group of five stood and sprinted to the house. Once to the front door, Carrion waited for two of his team to get to the backdoor.
"Five, four..." Carrion whispered under his breath.
It happened in slow motion. The door flung open wide and slammed hard against the wall. The elementalist in the group put down a wall of fire to prevent escapees. Screams of despair echoed through the hallway as the family of five was dragged out into the living room. Smoke now thick from the fire, Rufus' eye caught more light coming through the window facing the forest. It was not a light of natural origin, it was mystic.
Rufus ordered the group out of the house to start towards the horses and wagon. The light from the forest filtered through the trees. Rufus stayed behind to check it out. The light had now piqued his interest, he had to know what it was.
He stooped toward the great forest, lined firstly with small shrubs and bushes then backed by ominous trees that sent shivers down one's spine. The ground now laden with dew and frost, glistened with unfathomed beauty.
All of a sudden, a figure stepped out of the overgrowth. Light shone from the shield it was carrying. Rufus froze in awe. No-one had come face to face with the defender of the forest and returned to tell the tale.
"Wh-Who are you?!" Rufus demanded the figure.
Although he still appeared quite young, and his body was not yet fully developed, the figure answered with great authority. "I am protector of the forests, devoted conqueror of evil, champion of the sylvari, and guardian of the forest keeper. I am your fate, your mediator, your nightmare."
To be continued...
The Blog
I hope you like the beginning of my character's back-story and you find it entertaining as the story and blog evolves. More information will be revealed about my character's past and his adventures in the near future.
Welcome to Hammer of Wisdom, my name is Michael Fox. This blog is dedicated to the gameplay of the Guardian profession in Guild Wars 2, specifically but not limited to PvP (player versus player) combat.
I'm going to cover the ups and downs of the Guardian, explore it's limits and show you exactly what can be done. Whether you plan to play a Guardian on the release of Guild Wars 2, there may be something to learn about the profession as you come up against it, or group with it, when you play the game.
Topics of discussion of the Guardian profession will include the abilities and traits, PvP tactics and scenarios, types of play style, attributes and more!
I'm huge on community, so feel free to leave comments and feedback. I'd love to hear from you.
Live long and prosper!
It happened in slow motion. The door flung open wide and slammed hard against the wall. The elementalist in the group put down a wall of fire to prevent escapees. Screams of despair echoed through the hallway as the family of five was dragged out into the living room. Smoke now thick from the fire, Rufus' eye caught more light coming through the window facing the forest. It was not a light of natural origin, it was mystic.
Rufus ordered the group out of the house to start towards the horses and wagon. The light from the forest filtered through the trees. Rufus stayed behind to check it out. The light had now piqued his interest, he had to know what it was.
He stooped toward the great forest, lined firstly with small shrubs and bushes then backed by ominous trees that sent shivers down one's spine. The ground now laden with dew and frost, glistened with unfathomed beauty.
All of a sudden, a figure stepped out of the overgrowth. Light shone from the shield it was carrying. Rufus froze in awe. No-one had come face to face with the defender of the forest and returned to tell the tale.
"Wh-Who are you?!" Rufus demanded the figure.
Although he still appeared quite young, and his body was not yet fully developed, the figure answered with great authority. "I am protector of the forests, devoted conqueror of evil, champion of the sylvari, and guardian of the forest keeper. I am your fate, your mediator, your nightmare."
To be continued...
The Blog
I hope you like the beginning of my character's back-story and you find it entertaining as the story and blog evolves. More information will be revealed about my character's past and his adventures in the near future.
Welcome to Hammer of Wisdom, my name is Michael Fox. This blog is dedicated to the gameplay of the Guardian profession in Guild Wars 2, specifically but not limited to PvP (player versus player) combat.
I'm going to cover the ups and downs of the Guardian, explore it's limits and show you exactly what can be done. Whether you plan to play a Guardian on the release of Guild Wars 2, there may be something to learn about the profession as you come up against it, or group with it, when you play the game.
Topics of discussion of the Guardian profession will include the abilities and traits, PvP tactics and scenarios, types of play style, attributes and more!
I'm huge on community, so feel free to leave comments and feedback. I'd love to hear from you.
Live long and prosper!
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