Post your character's family tree!

With Guild Wars 2 on the way, and an article in my newspaper that sparked attention from several people, I thought it would be a good idea for anyone who was interested to post the family trees/heritage/history of their characters in this thread. As we all know, Guild Wars 2 is focusing on the descendants of our current characters, so I made a family tree of my own and it seems several others have done the same. So if you have a family tree for your character that you'd like to share, go ahead! It can go as far back as you want and go clear past Guild Wars 2 if you'd like.

Mine is below. Pictures are also included, but I can't post farther than Tender Wolf since she is pregnant and not due until February, but then more can be revealed. The pictures show what the people look like as young and old. Tender Wolf and Isaac didn't technically get married, so she'll be keeping her maiden name. Roston grew up in an orphanage and joined Ascalon's Chosen when he got out, which is why there is no prior history for him, since it is unknown. Perhaps someone in the future will dig up the entire family history...



Here is the key/text version:
Blue box - Human male
Pink box - Human female
Arrows represent marriages
Straight lines represent children
Dates on arrows represent marriage years
Dates on straight lines or above boxes represent birth years

Gerald Nightingale

Gerald was born before the Guild Wars were raging. He lived a peaceful life, but when the wars began ten years later, he spent his life in a constant state of battles and moving to escape capture and death. It wasn’t until he was 20 years old that Gerald realized that there was more to life than fighting. He came into this realization when he met Sharla Dreamwalk, an elementalist who had become orphaned by the Guild Wars. Gerald defied his parents and fled to Wizard’s Folly from the Shiverpeaks, where he had previously resided, with Sharla and the two eloped and began a family.

Sharla Dreamwalk Nightingale

Sharla became an orphan at the age of nine due to the Guild Wars taking her home and family from her. She stayed at the orphanage until she was 18, but upon being released, was uncertain as to what her future could possibly consist of. She despised the Guild Wars for taking her family from her, and spent the next year working as a seamstress for minimal amounts of gold. One day, a customer came to ask that she sew up his cloth robes, for they had been torn from battling a river skale. The man introduced himself as Gerald Nightingale, and this meeting was to bring changes to both citizens’ lives.

After spending three years as great friends, the relationship between Gerald and Sharla became romantic. Gerald had been raised to be strong and fight, but also to heal those who truly mattered and keep them alive for as long as possible. Due to his constant moving and avoiding danger, he knew only about the Guild Wars and the need to fight. Sharla opened his eyes to the realization that there is more to life than risking it. The two fell in love and eloped in Wizard’s Folly. Three years later, they became the parents of a daughter they called Connivia.

Roston Wolfsong

Raised in an orphanage until he ran away at age 14, Roston was a dear friend to Adelbern before he became the king of Ascalon. He was a warrior in the guild Ascalon’s Chosen and served by Adelbern’s side. But through his adventures, he was still looking for love. But Roston was convinced that he wasn’t good enough for anyone. One day, he was sent to recruit more members for Ascalon’s Chosen. Connivia did not believe in joining guilds due to the stories she was told by her parents. But when Roston and Connivia met, it was love at first site.

Connivia Nightingale Wolfsong

Connivia was a mesmer who lived in Wizard’s Folly with her overprotective parents. Though they were not what was considered elderly for their age, they had been through so much in their lives that they seemed 20 years older than their years. Connivia took care of them as if she were the parent and they were the children. She would only stoop to fighting when she was desperate. Connivia was constantly daydreaming about what it would be like to live a different kind of life. When she met Roston, she was a very shy young woman but it was love at first sight.

Roston and Connivia dated for one year before they got married in October. Connivia prayed that her parents would be able to see her wedding and children before they were taken to the Underworld, but they died due to illness before the wedding. The couple resided in Connivia’s home in Wizard’s Folly and prayed to the gods to bless them with children to complete their family. But it wasn’t until ten years later that their wish was fulfilled. They were blessed with a single child – a daughter they named Keiondra.
However, because of their older age when they had their child, Roston and Connivia are slightly older than most parents in the Guild Wars world. They keep their daughter very close and are very protective of her. But they truly do cherish her.

Keiondra Wolfsong (Tender Wolf)

Keiondra knew when she was eight years old that she wanted to be a ranger when she picked up her first bow and fired an arrow that landed right in the middle of a tree trunk. To her, it’s the perfect combination of the melee fighting of her warrior father and the distant attacking of her mesmer mother.
When Keiondra turned 15, the Searing hit Ascalon. She and her parents survived, but Keiondra strongly wanted to follow Prince Rurik to Kryta where there were no Charr, a place where it would be safer for her and her parents. Her parents, though reluctant at first, agreed to let her go and journeyed with her. Upon arrival, they resided in the Ascalon Settlement.
After arriving in Kryta, danger had not yet passed and Keiondra wanted to help stop it. She then become known as Tender Wolf. She believed that should an enemy target her, her family would still remain safe if her true identity remained a secret. Keiondra chose this name because of, not only her last name, but her fierce loyalty to wolves. She believes that wolves were tender and gentle, lovable creatures, unlike some who believe that wolves are vicious, blood-thirsty monsters. And so, the legend of Tender Wolf was born.
She traveled with Rurik and stopped evil on three continents, and her current title is People Know Me, which she wears with honor. But about a few months ago, she suddenly vanished into thin air. No one was sure what had happened to her. When she returned at last, it was a week before her 21st birthday.
Keiondra returned with a young man known as Isaac Silverbane. They both claimed that Keiondra had been sent forward in time to the year 2008 AE in Tyria by an evil Asura who had invented a time-travel device. But both Keiondra and Isaac were highly intelligent, and were able to reverse the machine (which they’d found in a museum in Isaac’s time) and return. Isaac then studied to become an assassin. It was obvious that the journey had landed Keiondra more than just a new friend, but a true love as well.
Isaac studied to become an assassin, but he was killed in combat training.

Isaac Silverbane

Isaac studied to become an assassin upon returning to Keiondra’s time with her, but he was killed in combat training. Keiondra blames herself for not being there for him, even though Isaac insisted that she spend as much time with her parents as possible since she’d missed them so much. Isaac had managed to see Tender Wolf turn 21, but a few days later he was killed.

JEREMIAH WOLFSONG COMING SOON

Keiondra and Isaac had been discussing getting married, but they’d agreed that they shouldn’t until after Isaac finished his training. However, because Isaac was killed before the wedding could take place, Keiondra still has her maiden name. But she and Isaac didn’t return to the future alone. Keiondra realized that she was expecting their child. Her parents, though hesitant and shocked at first that their daughter would have a child out of wedlock, grew to accept the idea and looked forward to becoming grandparents. Tender Wolf gave birth to a son, Jeremiah, on February 1, 1079 AD.

P.S. Special thanks to Queen Kitiara, who was the inspiration for Tender Wolf's heritage picture (a similar design is on the Soul Slayer forums on Invision Power Board for her family).

I am aware this is NOT exactly what you were looking for. But this is my family tree for GW2, only the top tier currently exist. Also this it from like when GW2 was announced. Names have changed slightly, more characters have been added.

Cool! hehe Oh no I'm not looking for any particular type of family tree or anything, I just made a thread for people to post theirs if they wanted to. And sure some names and things have changed, mine may even change before the actual game comes out because the years I use in the future are based on the timeline that is approximate on Wiki. hehe

My Family Tree and Character background (Biography and Genealogy)

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NOTE 1: The Family Tree is still incomplete. It is slowly being made, I have made up a basic route of the family, but need to make up names still. And doing three full families makes it hard

NOTE 2: The family tree was made in 1231 AE, the below profiles were documented in 1079 AE, so things are in the family tree that would not be known in the profiles yet.



Konig “Des Todes” Doric:
Age (1079 AE): 1137
Gender: Male
Race: Undead Human (Lich)
Biography:
Was born back in a time when Dhuum was still the God of Death, Konig was turned into a lich when he asked for power to kill those who were trying to kill him (who they were is now unknown, only Konig knows, as he killed many different groups of people). He was forced in his contract to Dhuum to act as a “living” Envoy for years, until Dhuum feel. But even then, Grenth, as punishment for following Dhuum, forced Konig to continue his past duties, but in a more just matter.

When Abaddon rebelled, Konig made a deal with Grenth. Konig would help defeat Abaddon in exchange for his freedom. The deal was made and upon the victory of the True Gods, Konig’s duties were over. Konig enjoyed his freedom for many years, but soon (to him) became bored with nothing to do. He was witnessed Joko’s turn into becoming a Lich, and saw Thorn turn mad in life – which was partially caused by Joko’s turn into becoming a Lich. Konig now celebrates Thorn’s return with much eagerness, as he enjoys the slaughter that Thorn brings about – as he says, Halloween is a time for him to increase his “Deadite Army.”

Two hundred years ago, Konig sided with Palawa Joko in his war against Elona, but when Joko lost, Konig lost interest and left for Tyria where he met Mage Lord Odran. Lord Odran tricked and trapped Konig, using his energy to power some of the first portals. After the creation of the portals, Odran quickly locked Konig in the catacombs underneath Ascalon, where he was stuck there until 1070 AE. In 1070 AE, Azazel freed him when the Necromancer Order of Ascalon complained about a foul presence in the Catacombs that was, until recently, dormant. Upon freedom, Konig was sent north of the wall with Azazel to put a dent in the Charr’s invading force; here they met Agares Hastur – a very recent prisoner of the Charr. While north of the wall, the Searing occurred, the group only returned to “find bodies for rebuilding his army that was destroyed with Joko” as Konig stated.

Genealogy:
Many people know of Konig’s family and its history, but few know of Konig being a part of that family. Konig changed his last name to “Des Todes” when he was turned into a lich. Konig would have been considered the great-granduncle of King Doric himself.


“Azazel ‘The Accursed’”:
Age (1079 AE): Unknown (Suspected to be late-twenties)
Gender: Male
Race: Human (possible demonic ancestry)
Biography:
Having amnesia, he does not know his past. The earliest memory he has is waking up in a prison in an unknown, twisted, land. He knows nothing about his family, but was called an “impure” and “Azazel” by his captors and is believed to be mostly human, but with a demonic ancestor – how close this ancestor is, is unknown.

He only escaped with the help of snake-like creatures called Forgotten. He escaped through a portal and was taken to north Ascalon. Running from Charr forces, he was forced south and was taken through the wall with the help of Rurik. He at first studied as a Warrior, but didn’t like that, so he trained under Necromancy, but that didn’t fit him, so he made “his own” profession – which is combines the principles of the Warrior, Necromancer, and Ranger – later found to be extremely close to the Assassin in Cantha, which he later trained under for ease.

In Ascalon, he was ordered to check out an unusually active magic source in the Catacombs, which turned out to be an imprisoned lich named Konig. After realizing Konig was not evil, the two teamed up and was sent north of the wall on a guerrilla mission, where they found the recently imprisoned Agares Hasture II. While north of the wall, the Searing occurred, the group only returned to “find bodies for rebuilding his army that was destroyed with Joko” as Konig stated.

When Nightfall came, “Azazel” found out that the prison that he was kept in was located in the Depths of Madness, within the City of Ar’Challah. He decided to look around to see if he could find something about his past within the Domain of Secrets.

In the Domain of Secrets he found the Apochryphal Fields, which holds the name of all of Abaddon’s followers, Azazel found his own name listed. Confused on this, he then went to the City of Ar’Challah where he found a prisoner named Nergal who knew of Azazel’s past, but Nergal was killed by the Margonites before he could say anything, leaving Azazel at a dead end.

Genealogy:
Due to not being of this world and not having any memories, his family is unknown. However, due to his abilities, it is highly believed that he has a demonic ancestor, thought to be his grand or great grandparent.


Agares Hastur II:
Age (1079 AE): 26
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Biography:
Agares Hastur II comes from a family of Rangers that can be linked all the way back to the Exodus. The Hastur family has always been, and will probably always will, be the best archers in Tyria.

While on a mission to scout the Charr movements in 1070, he and his team was captured and all except him were sacrificed to the Charr gods, the Titans. He was rescued the day before his execution by Konig and Azazel.

His father was killed by Vatlaaw Doomtooth just before the Searing, and the Searing caused his mother to go insane. His sister, Alila, stayed in Ascalon as part of the Ascalon Army as a Monk. Alila was killed by the Charr when the Titans were released.

In late 1074 AE, Agares met Abby Mueller, a Tyrian Kurzick – her family left for Cantha to escape the Guild Wars and settled with the Kurzicks. In early 1075 AE, they had a son which by Agares’ tradition was named Agares Hastur III.

Genealogy:
Agares Hastur II comes from a family of Rangers. His family has existed in Ascalon since it was settled, before that his family lived in Orr. His family has a tradition of naming the first born son “Agares” and to keep the last name of “Hastur.” All children in the family usually learn the ways of the Ranger, sometimes this can change though. Such as with Agares Hastur II’s sister, Alila Hastur, who became a Monk in Ascalon’s Army. Even back in Orr, the family name was “Hastur” and all the first bone males were named Agares.

This tradition is only broken when there are no male children, which does happen every now and then, such as with Agares’ grandmother, a child of one. But even with this break in the tradition, the Hastur family keeps its last name and tradition of being Rangers.


Xaphan Sariel:
Age (1072 AE): 15
Gender: Male
Race: Human/Immortal
Biography:
Raised in the Echovald Forest and trained under Master Togo himself. In his lust for knowledge, he studied intensively and started to surpass tests and accelerated faster then the now Headmaster Vhang. In 1069, he was sent to Kryta to act as a mediator to help return trade between Tyria and Cantha. In 1070, he followed Saul and his group into the Charr base and saw the acts of the “Unseen Ones,” later confronting Dorian alone, but deciding to keep his mouth shut because he thought a corrupt government is better then no government.

In 1072, he greeted the Ascalonian refugees when they arrived in Lion’s Arch. From there he joined Konig’s group because he wanted to use Konig to gain more knowledge, and he was interested in Azazel’s past as well.

After Abaddon’s defeat, Xaphan stayed in the Domain of Secrets to learn the knowledge that is in there. At first he helped Azazel look for clues of his past, then he just searched for new magic, new knowledge, anything and everything the domain had to give.

He eventually found a spell of eternal rebirth. This spell can prevent death even on top of the Bloodstones. And this spell has an eternal effect, never ending and impossible to work around. But this spell had a tremendous cost – a sacrifice of equivalence to 100 living creatures. Xaphan cast this spell on himself within the Domain of Fear, using the living land itself as the sacrifice – which turned the domain from being spider-like to a barren wasteland. He learned that the spell also gives all knowledge, experience, and emotions of the sacrifices to the one who the spell affects. Because of this, Xaphan learned of the entity known as Arachnia and felt the torment it felt as Abaddon killed and absorbed its power.

Genealogy:
Born in one of the lesser Kurzick Houses, his family was poor in money but rich in knowledge. Xaphan’s lust for knowledge is not unique to himself, but exists in his entire family line. Because of this, although they have not been rich since the days of the first Ritualist profession, they have always been the most knowledgeable. The Sariel House is constantly spending their fortune on more books and more ways to fulfill their unending lust. Knowledge is their most prized procession, even more prized then their own lives, and knowledge is always taught from parents to child from the earliest learning age, which for this family has become quite young.

All of Cantha, especially the Kurzicks, know that if you want an informant or just information, you would be a fool not to seek out the Sariels.


Zasalamel Rofocale:
Age (1079 AE): 42
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Biography:
Zasalamel was orphaned as a toddler, as such his family is unknown. He was found by one of, then, Lieutenant Morgahn’s troops in 1038 and was raised and trained by Morgahn. He trained in the arts of the Dervish along-side Varesh. At the age of 10, at which point he had learned enough to be a good captain in any army, he went to Istan and joined the Sunspears. As a Sunspear, he was trained by Gehraz alongside Kormir. He quickly gained the rank of Castellan within the Sunspear order.

When Nightfall was at hand (before it was sure to be Nightfall), he was left as second-in-command under Jerek when Kormir left to Tyria and Cantha. When Kormir returned, he led the heroes who came back with her during the assault on Gandara.

Genealogy: Unknown


Cypher of the Light:
Age (1079 AE): 738
Gender: Male
Race: Angel
Biography:
A being created by Dwayna in our year 341 AE. He served her in fighting the dark forces of various enemies throughout the Mists. In the year 851 AE, he was sent to investigate the portals that suddenly appeared throughout the many worlds in existence – later found out to be done by Lord Odran. In an attempt to stop Odran from going to places he should not, he accidentally went into the Realm of Torment – the one place that Odran should not have gone. Shortly thereafter, Odran was torn apart in the Hall of Heroes.

Due to Cypher being unable to prevent Odran from going into the Realm of Torment, Dwayna and the other gods saw this as a failure and considered Cypher corrupted by Abaddon’s touch. He was banished to an exiled land that has no name. This world was thought by the gods to be a land Odran did not reach, and therefore isolated, but they were wrong.

Cypher found a portal made by Odran and escaped to Tyria. When he reached Tyria, the newly formed Order of Whispers found and captured Cypher for questioning. After the capture of Saevio Proelium, Cypher was released. Depsite being held for nearly a century, Cypher forgave the Order for their actions and decided to help them in their fight against the dark forces. He even strengthened the prison of Palawa Joko and made the prison of Saevio Proelium.

When Nightfall was coming, he followed Jurah, the Master of Whispers at the time, and helped destroy Abaddon. With this done, the gods acknowledged their mistake with Cypher and he was brought back into his position under Dwayna.

Genealogy: None


Kaiserin Des Eises:
Age (1079 AE): Unknown
Gender: None
Race: Construct/Undead
Biography:
Kaiserin is of unknown origin. She was found in the Shiverpeaks, when the Ascalonians were heading to Kryta, being bound to the will of the Stone Summit. “She” (called she due to the feminine figure) was rescued by Konig, Azazel, and Agares, repaying them by helping them get past the Frost Gate, but could not leave the Shiverpeaks due to melting.

Kaiserin met Konig, Azazel, and Agares, along with their new group member Xaphan Sariel, in the Southern Shiverpeaks while helping the Deldrimor Dwarves with their fight with the Stone Summit. “She” helped push the Mursaat out of the Shiverpeaks while the others went to the Ring of Fire Islands and later the Titans. After that, “she” continued to explore the only land “she” can survive in, the snowy mountains called the Shiverpeaks.

Konig and the others met Kaiserin again in the Far Shiverpeaks when the Destroyers became a threat, but once more, could only give limited help.

Now Kaiserin continues to fight off monsters in the Shiverpeaks, but always shows up at Lion’s Arch during Wintersday, the only time of the year she can survive outside the Shiverpeaks.

Kaiserin is also very famous for summoning snowmen and giving out ice cream during Wintersday.

Genealogy: None


Ithaqua Zhar:
Age (1079 AE): 34
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Biography: Not Documented Yet
Genealogy: Not Documented Yet

Written and Edited by Xaphan Sariel
Date: 1079 AE