Eastern Ward

This article is about the modern area. For the original version, see Eastern Ward (Memory of Old Lion's Arch). For historical information about the area, see Eastern Ward/historical. For the point of interest in Skywatch Archipelago, see Eastern Ward (Skywatch Archipelago).

Eastern Ward

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Map of Eastern Ward

Type

Area

Zone

Lion's Arch
(Kryta)

Connects to

Postern Ward (E)
Inner Harbor (S)
Grand Piazza (SW)
Trader's Forum (W)

Image(s)

Click to enlarge.

The Eastern Ward is a section of Lion's Arch. It contains Coriolis Plaza, the newly built asura gate hub to the five racial capitals, as well as The Vaults, the new Black Lion Trading Company Headquarters. The ward is accessed by going east from the Grand Piazza or across the bridge over the Inner Harbor from the Postern Ward.

Locations

Waypoints

Gate Hub Plaza Waypoint —

Points of Interest

Coriolis Plaza —

The Vaults —

Asura Gates

Hoelbrak Asura Gate

Black Citadel Asura Gate

The Grove Asura Gate

Rata Sum Asura Gate

Divinity's Reach Asura Gate

Southsun Cove Asura Gate

Arborstone Asura Gate (after starting To Catch a Spider story mission)

The Wizard's Tower Portal (after finishing Tower of Secrets story mission on at least one character)

NPCs

Allies

Ambient creatures

• Crab
• Mosquito

Asura

• Bouncer Kinna
• Captain Shud
• Consortium Representative
• Head Gatekeeper Roinna
• Klagg
• Peacemaker Officer
• Snikk

Charr

• Captain Evon Gnashblade
• Iron Legion Soldier

Golems

• Captain Smash

Humans

• Astral Cartographer Vetra (after finishing Tower of Secrets story mission)
• Black Lion Manager (in the Vaults)
• Captain "Bonny" Anne Reid
• Captain Peter the Lost
• Commodore Lawson Marriner
• Kestrel Watchkeeper (after starting To Catch a Spider story mission)
• Seraph Guard

Norn

• Black Lion Trader
• Wolfborn

Skritt

• Collector Terksli (in the Vaults)
• Kit
• Nanny
• Scratch

Sylvari

• Town Clothes Researcher (in the Vaults)
• Warden Scout
• Warden Shield

Tengu

• Kestrel Defender (after starting To Catch a Spider story mission)

Various

• Black Lion Agent (in the Vaults)
• Citizen
• Lionguard
• Lionguard Guide
• Local
• Mercenary
• Traveler
• Veteran Traveler
• Villager
• Worker

Pets

• Juvenile Alpine Wolf

Foes

Crustaceans

• Ornery Crab

Services

Aesthetician Kristina [Makeover Preview] (in the Vaults)

Black Lion Weapons Specialist (in the Vaults)

Boost Enchantment Researcher (in the Vaults)

Black Lion Voucher Dealer (in the Vaults)

Ambient dialogue

For previous dialogue, see here.

Edda: I'm taking a chance hiring you. If you weren't so cheap...

Melydiod: I understand.

Edda: My contact in Rata Sum says the parts will arrive next week.

Melydiod: Okay.

Edda: We have to get the storage space ready for it.

Melydiod: Got it.

Edda: And don't forget to fill out the inventory sheet properly this time.

Melydiod: Yes ma'am.

Edda: We should get going. Come along.

Scratch: Hey, nanny. When's food?

Nanny: Where you kits been?

Snikk: Just up there. Playing in the sand.

Nanny: We'll eat soon. And stay close. The Lionguard take stray orphans and put them in boxes.

Snikk: Aww, okay.

Scratch: Pffft.

Snikk: Hey, what's that?

Snikk: Look! It's a rat!

Scratch: Is it dead?

Snikk: I don't know. Come poke it.

Scratch: No, you poke it.

Snikk: Okay.

Scratch: Do it.

Rat spawns.

Scratch: Is alive!

Rat chases Snikk.

Snikk: Let's skedaddle!

Scratch: Huuuungry!

Snikk: I know. Let's go get an apple.

Scratch: Eep!

Lookout: Hey! You kids! Get away from there!

Snikk: Gah! Run!

Lionguard: (yawn) Sorry.

At the Coriolis Plaza

Traveler (male norn 1): (hum)

Traveler (male norn 2): It's hot here.

Traveler (male norn 2): Next stop...

Traveler (male norn 2): I hate how it tingles.

Traveler (male norn 3): Not how I remember it.

Traveler (male norn 3): It's just me.

Traveler (male norn 3): Gotta get out of here.

Traveler (male norn 3): This city is...

Traveler (male norn 3): Quick visit...

Traveler (male human): Moving on.

Traveler (male human): Hello, Lion's Arch.

Traveler (male human): What a trip.

Traveler (male human): 'Bye for now.

Traveler (male human): I have to keep moving.

Traveler (male quaggan): Hoo!

Traveler (male quaggan): Nobody touch quaggan.

Traveler (male quaggan): Not enough water.

Traveler (male quaggan): Made it.

Traveler (male quaggan): Farewell.

Traveler (male quaggan): Don't mind quaggan.

Traveler (male quaggan): Quaggan will be back.

Traveler (male quaggan): Greetings, respected citizens of Lion's Arch.

Traveler (female sylvari): Greetings.

Traveler (female sylvari): Where to now?

Traveler (female sylvari): Bye-bye.

Traveler (female sylvari): Is this the gate to...

Traveler (female sylvari): Wow.

Traveler (male sylvari): I know you.

Traveler (female charr 1): So this is Lion's Arch.

Traveler (female charr 1): Until next time.

Traveler (female charr 1): I better have the right gate this time.

Traveler (female charr 2): Hello.

Traveler (female charr 2): Hmmm.

Traveler (female charr 3): See you next trip.

Traveler (female charr 4): No fanfare necessary.

Traveler (male charr): This isn't a good time.

Traveler (male skritt): Not my cup of fleas.

Traveler (male skritt): Don't talk to me!

Traveler (male skritt): Get out of my way.

Traveler (female asura): I'm here on important business.

Traveler (female asura): Can't stay. Don't beg.

Veteran Traveler (female asura): The mechamagical... Just thinking aloud.

Veteran Traveler (female asura): Three forty two and nine...

Veteran Traveler (female asura): I'll show him when I get there.

Lionguard: I thought I saw trouble coming.

Lionguard (charr): (yawn)

Lionguard (charr): Last night's chicken is haunting me.

Lionguard (charr): I'm gonna ask for a transfer.

Lionguard (human): You're trying to distract me.

Lionguard (human): Pffft.

Lionguard (charr): You're a pain in my tail.

Lionguard (human): (sigh)

Head Gatekeeper Roinna: Keep up the good work, guards.

Head Gatekeeper Roinna: Everything's running like clockwork, as expected.

Citizen (1): If Balthazar has turned on humanity, why aren't the other gods stopping him?

Citizen (2): Because they are gone.

Citizen (1): No, because they agree with his methods. There's always a reason for the things gods do. We just can't always see it.

At the Coriolis Plaza, two children with kites

Cub: C'mon!

Child: Faster!

Cub: (laugh)

Child: (laugh)

At the Lion's Shadow Bed and Breakfast

Messenger: Hey. Word is that the shipment's on schedule. You ready?

Door Guard Eian: We will be. Put extra spotters out an hour before. Tell them to stay in the shadows.

Messenger: You got it.

Door Guard Eian: Any sign of the missing dolyak?

Messenger: Not yet. We've got teams out looking for it.

Door Guard Eian: If you find the ones who stole it, I don't want to see them.

Messenger: Aye, sir.

Door Guard Eian: I don't want anyone to see them...ever again.

Messenger: Understood.

Door Guard Eian: We better find that dolyak. It's loaded up.

Messenger: They found the dolyak. It was the skritt.

Door Guard Eian: You gotta be kidding me. The skritt are getting out of control.

Messenger: Don't worry. We handled it.

Door Guard Eian: Let's hope that sends a message.

Messenger: We made sure of it.

Door Guard Eian: Put some shadows on the skritt. I want to know everything they're up to.

Messenger: You want hourly or daily reports?

Door Guard Eian: Daily for now. I want to know what they're smuggling and to whom.

Messenger: I'll put my best folks on it.

Lionguard Ambrose: Aela, I need to talk to you.

Door Guard Eian: She's doing business. You talk to me. You don't talk to her.

Lionguard Ambrose: I need more money.

Door Guard Eian: Keep your voice down.

Lionguard Ambrose: They're doing sweeps. Ashblade is causing a stir.

Lionguard Ambrose: I don't know how much longer I can—

Door Guard Eian: The day you snitch is the day you die.

Lionguard Ambrose: I understand, but... just think about it. I'm taking a big risk here.

Door Guard Eian: No deal.

Lionguard Ambrose: But...

Door Guard Eian: I said no. Now move along.

Door Guard Eian: Get out of here, Ambrose. You're scaring customers away.

Lionguard Ambrose: Right, yeah. Sorry. I'm going.

Barkeeper Tin-Eye: All right, that's it for tonight! Everyone out!

Objects

• Emblazoned Dragon Throne
• Marriner Plaque
• Weapons Display Console

Gallery

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  Final frame of the old vista animation, showing the Old Gangplank.

Notes

• There was originally a nectar bar and the Gangplank next to the Eastern Ward waypoint, but this was destroyed during Scarlet's attack on the city and has not been rebuilt.
• Every once in a while, two children are chased out of the Southsun Cove asura gate by a Karka Hatchling, which is in turn chased by a Consortium Guard who smashes the karka before returning through the gate.

References

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Lion's Arch