Shiro Tagachi's Biography

Shiro Tagachi's Biography

Location

Special Collections
(Hidden Arcana)

Type

Book

Interact

Yes

Destructible

No

Other images

Interactive map (floor -13)

Shiro Tagachi's Biography is a book found in the Durmand Priory's Special Collections during the Hidden Arcana chapter of the Echoes of the Past.

Location

Shiverpeak Mountains

• Hidden Arcana
  • Special Collections

Story involvement

Living World Season 2

• Episode 5: Echoes of the Past
  • Hidden Arcana

Text

Written by Anonymous, this document is a behind-the-scenes account of Shiro Tagachi's life.

Read on.

In the early years, Shiro was a loyal guardsman and hero to the Canthan emperor. He fell under the influence of a demon fortune-teller sent by an ancient being named Abaddon.

Read on.

Shiro turned on his own ruler, slaying him, and was killed in the ensuing battle. His death wail unleashed all the magic he'd stolen and been gifted in what has come to be called the Jade Wind.

Read on.

The Jade Wind turned the Jade Sea into solid jade, encasing all its creatures forever, and had many other terrible repercussions.

Read on.

Shiro returned as a vengeful spirit, leading an army of magical constructs known as Shiro'ken. He attacked Cantha, but was eventually defeated and cast into the Realm of Torment.

Read on.

Once more, he returned to fight as Abaddon's general, ruler of the Realm of Torment. Only with great difficulty were the heroes of Tyria able to defeat him that time. He has not been seen since.

Put it back.

Put it back.

Notes

• The last two pages of the book mention the actions of the player at the end of Guild Wars Factions and the Gate of Madness mission from Nightfall. This mission was notorious for the last boss fight, in which the player had to fight both Shiro and the Undead Lich from Prophecies simultaneously.