Botanist

Botanist

Race

Sylvari

Level

80

Location

Siren's Landing
(Ruins of Orr)

Image(s)

A male Botanist. Another male Botanist.

Botanists are sylvari who can be found in verdant locations around Siren's Landing.

Locations

Ruins of Orr

• Siren's Landing
  • Balthazar's Reliquary
  • Grenth's Reliquary
  • Lyssa's Reliquary
    • Secret Garden
  • Melandru's Reliquary
  • Risen Lowlands

Dialogue

At Balthazar's Reliquary

Ah, here's someone I can ask. I've been wondering why there are so many Abaddon statues around when my history text says they were purged.

A very good question. What do you think?

It is my belief that here, they are integral to the system and could not be purged without breaking down the magical network. What do you think?

Go on.

Evidence indicates that this whole are[sic] was a sort of storage facility for the gods' history, relics, and mementos, not to mention their secrets.

You're making sense to me.

Although they hated Abaddon, they would not have cut off their own noses to spite their faces. They'd have wanted their valuables protected. Even by an Abaddon statue.

We may never know the gods' minds, but that's as good a guess as any.

I need to go. Good day to you.

At Grenth's Reliquary

What are these reliquaries?

The better question is what were they?

They're all destroyed except for Abaddon's. You should see if you can get into it. You never know what treasure you'll find.

That is my goal. Wish me luck.

I need to go. Good day to you.

At Lyssa's Reliquary

With an Oakheart near Balthazar's Vein:

Will we ever find out why the great beings that ruled here left Tyria? Or where they went? So many questions!

Part of me hopes so, but then I think of Balthazar...

He's back, isn't he? Word about that came to us when your ship arrived. I hear he may be causing trouble.

He hasn't been answering questions, that's for sure.

I need to go. Good day to you.

With a lone female Botanist at Secret Garden:

I'm going to name you Daffodil. You'll find good company here next to Blossom and Lily.

Keep listening in.

And don't you worry. One day you will all bloom into beautiful flora. Just make sure not to fight over the sunlight–there's plenty enough for everyone here.

Smile and leave.

Walk away.

With a male Botanist at Secret Garden:

It's hard to believe that this whole continent used to be submerged.

Well, it's not as hard when you've been to every part of it.

Yeah, but imagine what it could have been if the humans hadn't destroyed it. It must have been so beautiful back then.

Don't worry, we'll make it beautiful again. We just have to be patient.

Yep.

With a female Botanist at Secret Garden:

These plants are beautiful. It's amazing that they've been able to grow so rapidly under such harsh conditions.

They really are. I'm surprised they're here.

Right? My theory is that they're a crossbreed of hydrophytes and calcifuge plants.

Hydrophytes?

Oh, sorry. Hydrophytes are plants that grow primarily in water. Calcifuge plants grow in acidic soil.

Ahh, okay. Thanks for the quick lesson!

Uh, yeah. Hydrophytes. Makes sense...

Wish I had more time to stop and smell them. Bye now.

At Melandru's Reliquary

Male sylvari south of Watchman's Roost:

Why am I here? I don't know. Every day, I regret it.

Why did you come?

I was sold the idea of being a hero, of saving Orr. But no one told me it would smell this bad, that we'd have bad food and water, or that we wouldn't be able to get a good night's rest.

Welcome to heroism.

I need to go. Good day to you.

At Risen Lowlands

Male sylvari near Camp Reclamation Waypoint:

Oh, hi. Now that you're here, our project will garner attention from investors. We're cutting corners to make this expedition work.

Your sacrifices will be worth it.

The only investors we've found are asura who want to research here. We suspect they're planning a land grab. Once the undead are cleared out.

Whatever gives you that idea?

Their geographical surveys, maps of the landscape, and interest in relics and artifacts.

I see. Well, good day to you.

I see. Well, good day to you.

Female sylvari near Camp Reclamation Waypoint:

Commander, we've been trying to disintegrate the undead. When the dragon magic remains concentrated, the land doesn't heal.

Ley-line magic?

An interesting theory. Ley-line magic is Tyria's blood. It may have healing properties.

I need to go. Good day to you.

I need to go. Good day to you.

Trivia

• Female botanist characters are voiced by Catherine Taber.
• Male botanist characters are voiced by Nolan North.