Drizzt.1796 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 For me, caithe being a thief doesn't make since. Since the sylvari have virtues, shouldn't a firstborn follow them to set a model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 A thief in Guild Wars lore is not literally a thief - as in, someone who steals. It's more akin to a ninja than a robber. Just as guardians are not necessarily upstanding paragons of morality, and necromancers are not necessarily creepily obsessed with death(1), thieves encompass a wide range of personalities, morals, and lives. It's simply a fighting style/way to use magic. For Caithe's personality, it makes sense since she's a Nightbloom - sylvari of that cycle are often very secretive and stealthy. Again, it's not wrong or even morally dubious in the least. It's just a profession, as much as an elementalist or a ranger or a warrior is.(1) Trahearne embodies this pretty well. He's a necromancer, and probably one of the kindest and most compassionate people in all of GW2. Him being a necromancer is nearly an afterthought in relation to his character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzt.1796 Posted January 19, 2020 Author Share Posted January 19, 2020 Ok, thanks for enlightening me on that. With what i knew of the lore about sylvari and thieves it just didn't make since. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRedStar.3054 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Because she's from a village hidden in leaves.Seriously, though, because thief intermixes with assassin in GW2. Caithe is most certainly the latter, and even described as such in the books (iirc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Vincent III.1286 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 @Batel.9206 said:(1) Trahearne embodies this pretty well. He's a necromancer, and probably one of the kindest and most compassionate people in all of GW2. Him being a necromancer is nearly an afterthought in relation to his character.It's not an afterthought. Trahearne's wild hunt points towards studying the dead, undead and Zhaitan. To study the dead, he needs to be a Necromancer. Necromancy grants him abilities to manipulate conditions and immunity to certain conditions while digging through carcasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 @Sir Vincent III.1286 said:@"Batel.9206" said:(1) Trahearne embodies this pretty well. He's a necromancer, and probably one of the kindest and most compassionate people in all of GW2. Him being a necromancer is nearly an afterthought in relation to his character.It's not an afterthought. Trahearne's wild hunt points towards studying the dead, undead and Zhaitan. To study the dead, he needs to be a Necromancer. Necromancy grants him abilities to manipulate conditions and immunity to certain conditions while digging through carcasses.Good point! Perhaps I should have said "...in relation to his personality" instead of character, as him being a necromancer actually is important to his role in the plot. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drizzt.1796 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 in LS4 All or nothing Caithe stated that the priory isn't keen on having a well known thief go through their halls,. I viewed that as literal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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