while mucking around in pre, I stumbled across an NPC near the Rez point outside of Ashford, Her name was Sarah. When I talked to her, she said something along the lines of
"Drat, looks like I'm out of *something* weeds again, I'd better go look for some"
She was stationary, i.e. not moving in any direction for a very long time.
My char, being a monk, got Gwen to say "*someone* and my mother are both healers, except *someone* heals with magic, and my mother uses herbs"
Gwen later said "how am I supposed to get home now?"
Is there some connection between these 2 NPCs?
When I realized this, I got Gwen to follow me, and tryed to find Sarah, however, by the time I got to where Sarah was, she had disappeared. Strange.
any insight on this?
Gwen Breakthrough in pre-searing...?
Homicidal Brainiac
TheMosesPHD
Sarah is Gwen's mother.
Homicidal Brainiac
yes, but could this be some Pre-searing sub-plot?
TheMosesPHD
Sarah doesn't really do anything in presear but talk. You can find her later on in the game after she's dead in the underworld, and there are random rumors about using items that drop to open up some random quest or something after clearing the underworld, but nothing confirmed. Don't think about it too much. When I first got the game I thought I'd be the one to find the secret behind Gwen but she's actually just part of a broken quest that may or may not be completed later on.
-Loki-
I wouldn't call it a broken quest, which implies it's finished but not working. It appears they just put some Gwen based items in, but never got around to actually putting the quest in.
Silent Kitty
You can still use Gwen's flute for +1 energy 
Haggard
If a HoD sword sells for 500k, and gives +5 uconditional, therefore the flute must be worth 100k!! 
Disclaimer: The above post is in no way serious.
Disclaimer: The above post is in no way serious.
Cottage Pie
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If a HoD sword sells for 500k, and gives +5 uconditional, therefore the flute must be worth 100k!!
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Rayea
are you telling my that that tatty little busted flute is an off hand item? o.0
i can use it, or are you meaning the one back in pre sear...
i can use it, or are you meaning the one back in pre sear...
Savio
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are you telling my that that tatty little busted flute is an off hand item? o.0
i can use it, or are you meaning the one back in pre sear... |
Rayea
well that explains why she wants a fixed flute back lol....she realy must be thinking of being a fire ele then ^^
fiery
NO Gwen wants to be a monk, eles are nukers, bad against weeds, unless your ready to toke one. Other than that shes gunna be an uber tank.
Pyrrhus Sol
Gwen is already a nuker, if you haven't seen that old video from beta where she destroys everyone..
fiery
Jajajajajjaja Combustion attack.
boxterduke
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Originally Posted by Homicidal Brainiac
while mucking around in pre, I stumbled across an NPC near the Rez point outside of Ashford, Her name was Sarah. When I talked to her, she said something along the lines of
"Drat, looks like I'm out of *something* weeds again, I'd better go look for some" She was stationary, i.e. not moving in any direction for a very long time. My char, being a monk, got Gwen to say "*someone* and my mother are both healers, except *someone* heals with magic, and my mother uses herbs" Gwen later said "how am I supposed to get home now?" Is there some connection between these 2 NPCs? When I realized this, I got Gwen to follow me, and tryed to find Sarah, however, by the time I got to where Sarah was, she had disappeared. Strange. any insight on this? |
If not then when you go there, pay attention to one of the ghosts as soon as you enter UW
Surprise.
Homicidal Brainiac
bah, yes I have :P
I'm just saying, can u bring Gwen to Sarah/Vice-versa in order to complete some hidden quest (e.g. Farmer Dirk's hogs)? If so, does this branch on to other quests in pre-searing?
I'm just saying, can u bring Gwen to Sarah/Vice-versa in order to complete some hidden quest (e.g. Farmer Dirk's hogs)? If so, does this branch on to other quests in pre-searing?
Hermessar
So what's this curtain (red fabric) item I got from gwen in pre-searing for?
Been carrying it all the way through the game without knowing why
Been carrying it all the way through the game without knowing why
Tarkin
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well that explains why she wants a fixed flute back lol....she realy must be thinking of being a fire ele then ^^
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Haggard
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So what's this curtain (red fabric) item I got from gwen in pre-searing for?
Been carrying it all the way through the game without knowing why |
Fist_of_God
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So what's this curtain (red fabric) item I got from gwen in pre-searing for?
Been carrying it all the way through the game without knowing why |
I use it while farming Aatxes in the UW, kinda makes me feel like a bull fighter. You might also find it useful while fighting the dreaded bulls/cows we call minotars.
Plague
I'd hate to think that sometime much later, maybe in Chapter... 10 or something, Gwen finally has a use that nets you the most impressive armor in the game, and you have to have that stupid tapestry shred to get it.
Charqus
Gwen is just a biiiig mystery that people waste to much time on.... I dont think it does much atm but it could be possible anet could make a patch to do with it but somehow i doubt it
Silent Kitty
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I'd hate to think that sometime much later, maybe in Chapter... 10 or something, Gwen finally has a use that nets you the most impressive armor in the game, and you have to have that stupid tapestry shred to get it.
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Takkun
I dont want to give too much away. But do you really think Anet would just leave a broken quest in the game for this long? 
Tarkin
Gwen is Devil, lets burn... before she destroy us...
Carinae
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I dont want to give too much away. But do you really think Anet would just leave a broken quest in the game for this long?
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J3mo
Maybe talk with that cape on to Sarah in UW
R. Mindwalker
I tried it all. Spoke with the flute, broken flute on to Sarah in pre and in the UW but nothing happens. She doesnt respond to you.
I think its just a left over from the Beta and something for the people to fush about.
I think its just a left over from the Beta and something for the people to fush about.
Homicidal Brainiac
I've looked into this further and discovered that Sarah doesn't in fact disappear, but instead appears at that location randomly, so just zone a couple of times and take Gwen to sarah...?
Sha Noran
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You seem to be implying that the Gwen situation is solvable?
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JiggyFly
It's probably some inter-governmental conspiracy. Gwen is actually a russian spy who relays information back to the motherland, either that or a druglord who uses her flutes to distribute cocaine across Tyria. Yes! That's right Gwen I'm on to you and your clever little act! You're a sly one, but your charades shall go no further, people will finally know the truth!
Lady Lozza
I've cleared UW and had the flute, cape, and shred on me and NOTHING happened when I tried to talk to Sarah. It's one of those things that people had theories on and the theories became so big because no one managed to do it for ages. Then when people start doing it regularly it is already out of control, and the "truth" as it were never gets passed along.
Homicidal Brainiac
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I've looked into this further and discovered that Sarah doesn't in fact disappear, but instead appears at that location randomly, so just zone a couple of times and take Gwen to sarah...?
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I'm talking about PRE-SEARING here, for get post-searing for now, ok?
Is the Gwen Strand solvable in Pre-searing?
Riphawk
Hate to say it, there is nothing to solve. Gwen is just a cute girl who follows you around randomly healing you, gives you a shread of cloth because she thinks you're nice, disappears during the searing and is bound to pop back up at some point, but from all indications (including the latest from Gaille Gray) she is still missing in Factions... the broken flute you find post-searing, the tapestry shread, useless... when they become useful, drop your PvP slot long enough to grab the two and clear the academy, then just dump them in storage and be on your way.
Phaern Majes
Pretty sure she'll show up as the Queen of Orr in the last chapter. And she requires here flute (preferably not broken) and tapestry shread for her scepter and cloak. Giving them to her will unlock the hidden secrets of Orr (possibly 15 attribute points).
I'm really not not not not not not not not not serious about this post.
I'm really not not not not not not not not not serious about this post.
Homicidal Brainiac
lol, Anet might actually be leaving the Gwen Strand unsolvable so people like us will talk about what we think happens and Anet can then use those ideas, becuase they are secretly spying on us.
So don't be surprised if Gwen IS the queen of Orr.
EDIT: Oh, and I tryed taking Gwen to Sarah, but nothing happened, might be because I'm a mesmer of something stupid like that.
So don't be surprised if Gwen IS the queen of Orr.
EDIT: Oh, and I tryed taking Gwen to Sarah, but nothing happened, might be because I'm a mesmer of something stupid like that.
DDRroseDuelist
The Tapestry Shard is the newest upgrade for Factions, heres the stats:
Tapestry Shard
Energy +5
Chance to evade/agro minotaurs +15%
Off Hand
Value: 117 Platinum
/end sarcasm
Tapestry Shard
Energy +5
Chance to evade/agro minotaurs +15%
Off Hand
Value: 117 Platinum
/end sarcasm
Cade
What do you do with the post searing-found broken flute?
tuperwho
Maybe it's all just a hint of a future class. That's right, Gwen's a Bard, complete with flute and healing spells. Lol
tommarrow
Gwen spelled backwards is NEWG. Think about it. Scary, huh.
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