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Cynn is a bright, brash, and spoiled young elementalist who is a member of the Heroes of Ascalon. She was a student of magic in the academy at Surmia. However, the destruction of the city left her orphaned, and changed her into a bitter and cynical character.
Lore[]
Lore from the official website:
- 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.
Cynn, NPC[]
In the Prophecies Campaign, Cynn makes her first appearance in Ascalon City of Pre-Searing Ascalon, near Prince Rurik. After the Searing, she can be found in the Eastern Frontier. Later on, together with Devona, Aidan, Mhenlo, and Eve, she would make the journey through the Shiverpeaks and into Kryta. Also of note is that there are several indications of a bond beginning to form between Cynn and Mhenlo, hinting at a growing romance, most notably in the quest The Wayward Monk and the lore of the Guild Wars manual.
The Factions Campaign showed that Cynn and her group of friends had gone to Cantha with Mhenlo, when the latter received a request for aid from Master Togo. They would later travel to the Echovald Forest to seek the Kurzicks' aid. This campaign would play up and provide stronger indications of her romantic relationship with Mhenlo.
The Nightfall Campaign also features Cynn and her friends, which implies that they have also answered Kormir's call for help. They would aid the Sunspears as they sought to avert an apocalypse.
Guild Wars Eye of the North confirmed her relationship with Mhenlo upon completion of that expansion.
Quests[]
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Location[]
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- 1 only during the Caravan in Trouble quest
- 2 just before the exit to Pockmark Flats
- 3 just before the exit to the Eastern Frontier
- 4 only during The Deserters quest
- 5 only during The Wayward Monk quest
- 6 prior to accepting or completing The Wayward Monk quest, just outside Yak's Bend
- 7 for non-Prophecies characters only
- 8 only during The Ascalon Settlement quest, right outside Lion's Arch
- 9 only during Into the Unknown quest
- 10 only during Welcome to Cantha quest
- 11 for non-Factions characters only
Evaluation[]
During the Prophecies quest the Wayward Monk, she can be very helpful in clearing out mobs in the Shiverpeaks when she is following you. Just watch her health as the mobs may sometimes target her. Note that after you have accepted the Wayward Monk quest, and you leave Traveler's Vale, she will no longer spawn in Traveler's Vale but in Iron Horse Mine instead.
Dialogue[]
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Pre-Searing Ascalon | "Everyone's talking about Ascalon City, but I like Surmia better." "I can't be bothered right now. I'm waiting for my father." "I'm not in the mood to chat, so scram!" "If you see Captain Devona tell her... oh, never mind." "What do I look like, the town herald? I'm busy." |
Pockmark Flats | "Leave it to the Ascalon Guard, and it'll get left undone." |
Lion's Gate | "It's a good thing Mhenlo is back here in Tyria, where I can keep an eye on him! We lost many of our closest friends in Ascalon during the war with the Charr, and even more when we helped the refugees cross over the Shiverpeaks to settle in North Kryta Province. After everything we've been through, I'm not about to let some rotting corpses screw everything up!" |
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Divine Path | "I can't wait to return to the northlands. Mhenlo doesn't have quite as many "friends" there." |
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Throne of Secrets | "Good job, hero! I heard the Elders are planning a statue of you in Kamadan!" |
Cynn, Mage and Fire Henchman[]
Profession: Elementalist
Armament: Staff
Cynn is an Elementalist henchman for hire in many locations across all campaigns. She is a Mage henchman in both the Prophecies and the Factions campaigns, but a Fire henchman in Nightfall and Eye of the North.
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Evaluation[]
Pros:
- She is a potent damage dealer. You will notice that your party dispatches groups significantly faster when she is around.
Cons:
- Same issues with AoE spell targeting as Orion, which basically means that she usually has poor judgment with when and where to cast AoE spells. In Factions, beware of enemies fleeing from Teinai's Heat, as henchmen may follow and possibly aggro more mobs.
- Tends to die quickly if targeted by enemy melee.
Dialogue[]
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- | "I'm not going to lie, the stories you've heard about me are true. If you don't think I can take care of myself, just ask the Charr warband who tried to sack my home. Oh, what's that? They didn't live long enough to be asked. Guess that answers your question. Just see to it that you don't get in my way, and we'll get along just fine." | |
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Kaineng City | "What is it with this place? Every female around here seems to know Mhenlo...personally. Well, he better hope none of his little "friends" upset me too much, sometimes my spells miss...." | |
Echovald Forest | "I should ask Mhenlo if he has any "old acquaintances" among the Kurzicks. What do you want?" | |
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- | "These Elonian Elementalists drive me crazy with their babble of peace. I learned better in Surmia, when the Char [sic] came. Magic isn't something you hide and save like a secret. It's something to share... one fireball at a time." | |
Eye of the North | ||
Central Transfer Chamber | "I promise I'll be careful. I'm thinking long-term, here. If I don't blow anything up now, there will be more to blow up later." | |
Charr Homelands | "Here's an interesting Charr fact: though they like to play with fire, fur still burns." | |
Far Shiverpeaks | "Can you believe these Norn? I swear, some days I can't decide if they're the best allies we have... or the best tinder." | |
Tarnished Coast | "The Asura know what it's like to be displaced from their homeland. I say we help them. Why are you looking at me like that? I have a heart! I just don't always listen to it." |
Quotes[]
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Notes[]
- Cynn is one of only five henchmen and NPCs to appear in all the campaigns and expansions so far (together with Devona, Aidan, Mhenlo, and Eve).
- The graphics model used for Cynn includes normally hidden underwear beneath the skirt.
Trivia[]
- Cynn is one of only four Prophecies characters to have an official write-up on guildwars.com.
- She is one of the faces on the game boxes and is seen in the Guild Wars Prophecies opening cinematic.
Prophecies Henchmen |
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Devona • Little Thom • Stefan Aidan • Reyna Alesia • Lina • Mhenlo Claude • Eve Dunham Cynn • Orion |
Factions Henchmen |
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Devona • Lukas • Seaguard Eli • Talon Silverwing Aidan • Aurora • Daeman • Yuun • Zho Danika • Jamei • Redemptor Karl • Seaguard Gita • Sister Tai • Taya Brutus • Eve • Sheena • Su Erys Vasburg • Lo Sha • Seaguard Hala Argo • Cynn • Headmaster Vhang • Kai Ying • Kisai Emi • Mai • Nika • Panaku Aeson • Chiyo • Professor Gai |
Nightfall Henchmen |
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Devona • Timera Abasi • Aidan Kihm • Mhenlo Eve Odurra Cynn • Herta Gehraz Sogolon |
Eye of the North Henchmen |
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Devona • Talon Silverwing Aidan • Zho Lina • Mhenlo Eve Lo Sha Cynn • Herta |