Councilor Vark
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“Facing a common enemy, alliance is logical.
Councilor Vark is a member of the Arcane Council who advocates the asura's alliance with the Elder Dragon Jormag against their mutual enemy, Primordus.
Biography[edit]
At some point between 1326 and 1333 AE, Vark became a member of the Arcane Council.[1] Following the Elder Dragon Jormag's awakening in 1333 AE, the Ice Dragon's champion Ryland Steelcatcher approached the Arcane Council with an offer to exchange knowledge and collaborate with the asura to defeat Primordus, Jormag's enemy, for good as the Fire Dragon's rise was inevitable. Vark and the rest of the council agreed to Jormag's terms and saw the truce as logical in order to finally destroy the Fire Dragon which had driven asuran ancestors from the Depths of Tyria centuries ago.
By the time the Pact Commander, Braham Eirsson and Rytlock Brimstone arrived at Rata Sum, they witnessed Ryland having a discussion with Vark and Councillor Zudo. When the Commander questioned why Ryland, who had helped Jormag awaken, was allowed in the asuran capital, Vark pointed out that Ryland's actions in the charr civil war at the Drizzlewood Coast did not concern the asura and that it was more important to focus on Primordus who was sure to rise again in Jormag's wake. The council believed that an alliance against a common enemy was logical and that the Commander should recognize the value of such an arrangement against the destructive Fire Dragon.
Vark, Zudo and her sister Ludo attended Taimi's briefing at the Advanced Metamystics Lab alongside the Commander, Rytlock and Ryland. Taimi explained that she had been using her network to track the recent earthquakes happening throughout Tyria although she was unsure if all of it was related to Primordus or movements of ley energy. Vark found Taimi's findings odd, though, as the council had never seen any activity that far below the crust.
Suddenly, Taimi's readings indicated activity beneath Rata Sum. As if on cue, the city was invaded by Primordus's destroyers which proved to be stronger than previous destroyer generations. Vark fought alongside the rest of the Arcane Council, Ryland's Frost Legion, Braham, Rytlock, Taimi and the Commander and forced the destroyers into retreat once they had felled the destroyer lieutenant leading the invasion force.
Later, Vark and Councillor Haia were present with Taimi and Gorrik as they relayed their latest findings on Primordus to Ryland: the Elder Dragon Kralkatorrik's death had amplified a feedback loop between Primordus and destroyers so that each of them strengthened the other in preparation for Primordus's rise.
By the time the Commander arrived and questioned the council on why Ryland had been allowed in the council chambers, Vark explained the reason for the debriefing as well as that information was more important in the war than munitions. While discussing how to cut the flow between Primordus and destroyers, Vark suggested that the Commander should ask Aurene for information that could help them in the war.
Story involvement[edit]
The Icebrood Saga[edit]
- Episode 5: Champions
Trivia[edit]
- Vark is voiced by Graham McTavish.
References[edit]
- ^ Based on him not being seen in story instances with other councillors during the Personal Story and previous Living World Season 4.
