Guild Wars: The Scribe #36

The Scribe is out and has been running around the Guild Wars world collecting information about a little known species of critters that wear green and talk with lots of "o"s.

A mysterious celebration from a far-off realm will influence our fine lands this weekend. Featuring iconic representations of strange quad-leafed plants, this holiday is unlike anything I have seen before. While I am uncertain what the holiday commemorates, it is clear the underlying themes are the color green and the zealous consumption of alcoholic beverages. Actually, many who celebrate this holiday in that distant land may not even know what they are celebrating, but that does not seem to stop them from having a good time!

Perhaps stranger than the foliage-tinged festival itself was the source of my information. A man no taller than a dwarf, with hair as orange as an Ascalonian sunset and clothing greener than the Maguuma jungle approached me and said to expect a "bit o' fun" this weekend. He told me there is a strange force of magic at work which may produce unusual outcomes this weekend, and if an adventurer slays the enemies of Tyria, Cantha, or Elona, there is a chance the victor will be rewarded with a mysterious item from that miniscule messenger's homeland.

And from the BEST part of the weekly newsletter, The Random Acts of Kindness:

In the Random Arenas, numerous displays of honor, respect, and kindness impressed me. I I Draykana I I and Rit Im A Rit kept up a good-natured effort despite facing defeat. When one of their teammates ran away and abandoned them in the midst of battle, they fought on stoically, refusing to let anything spoil their mood. Urban Spiritualist exhibited enviable humility upon winning a comeback victory. Rather than gloating and belittling his fallen foes, he simply congratulated them on a battle well fought, and went on his way to the next fight.