GWEN and Now Time marches on. Six years have passed since the events in Guild Wars Prophecies, since the Searing blazed across Ascalon. Chroniclers in Lion`s Arch have compiled a report on the state of all Tyrian races and nations, both familiar and recently discovered. Enter now the setting for the upcoming Guild Wars: Eye of the North.
Ascalon The mighty kingdom of Ascalon has seen better days, humbled under the relentless assault of the Charr. Brave heroes have slowed, but not stemmed, the invading hordes. A large military force under the command of King Adelbern continues to defend the nation from incursion. Several years ago, the king and a group of heroes struck down the Titan gods of the Charr. However, with his forces declining, the king now fights a war of attrition, his army driven farther and farther south by the enemy. In these dire times, a brave cadre of Ascalonians has chosen to take the fight to the Charr, striking into their homeland. These units¡ªmany of which are made up of humans who`ve escaped Charr enslavement¡ªhave slipped behind (and, in some cases, broken through) the Charr lines. They are now establishing advanced bases deep in Charr territory where they harry the invaders and divert supplies and troops away from Ascalon.
