Asura

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The Asura are a race of diminutive but incredibly intelligent humanoids who live beneath the surface of Tyria. They see the world as a complex magical machine, and their philosophy of “Eternal Alchemy” touches everything they do. Inventors, scientists, and spellcasters of every stripe, the Asura consider many other races beneath them—and are not afraid to tell them so at every opportunity.

It has been centuries since Asura were seen aboveground. In fact, until recently, many humans thought they were a myth. However, recent reports have confirmed their existence.

— The Guild Wars Eye of the North Manuscript

Contents 1 Dialogue 1.1 Standard voice responses 2 Notes 3 Trivia 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Dialogue

[edit] Standard voice responses

Rank 0-4 on the Asura rank title track:

• "Here comes trouble."
• "I'm busy."
• "Oh great, another bookah."
• "Why are you bothering me?"
• "You need me?"

Rank 5-9 on the Asura rank title track:

• "Can you be helped?"
• "Most curious."
• "What now?"
• "What's your problem?"
• "You aren't from around here."

Rank 10 on the Asura rank title track:

• "Excelsior!"
• "How can you help me?"
• "Ah, another opportunity."
• "Good day, bookah."
• "Hello, my foolish friend."

[edit] Notes

• They will be one of the playable races in Guild Wars 2.
• Enchantment clouds appear above their mid-section. This could be because they are short, or Guild Wars hasn't updated it.
• There appears to be few physical difference between male and female Asura. Males generally have pointed ears and females generally have rounded ears, however there are exceptions, such as Sokka, a male with round ears, and Jezza, a female with pointed ears.

[edit] Trivia

• The name of this race is spelled the same as a race of low ranking deities in Buddhism.
• In Hindu mythologies, the term Asura refers to a member of the race antagonistic to Hindu gods.
• Asuran architecture includes sculptures similar to those in Kurzick and Altrumm architecture.
• Early concept art depicts the Asura as much more stout, goblin-like, and (some would say) sinister creatures.
• The Asura City Rata Sum is an anagram of Mursaat.
• The TV-series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis include a race named Asurans. There is also a similarity between Asura Gates and Stargates. The series also features extremely intelligent, small, grey humanoids known as Asgard. They are probably suposed to be some sort of a cross between the two races by having a somewhat physical relation to the Asgard and being able to build a device that resembles the Stargate.

[edit] See also

• Polymock
• Asura gate
• Miniature Asura
• Vekk (Asura hero)
• Asura rank
• Tarnished Coast
• List of Asura skills
• Asura concept art

[edit] External links

• Asura - Guild Wars 2 Wiki (GW2W)
• MMORPG.com feature
• Magazines Offering the Asura Miniature – Spring 2007
• Exclusive Asura Miniature

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Announced playable races of Guild Wars 2
Asura • Charr • Human • Norn • Sylvari