Ilaria Hammersteel

Ilaria Hammersteel

Race

Charr

Location

Memorial Quadrant
(Black Citadel)

Organization

Iron Legion

Image(s)

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Ilaria Hammersteel is is an official Iron Legion historian located in the Memorial Quadrant, with orders to tell everyone the charr's version of the Foefire story.

Location

Ascalon

• Black Citadel
  • Memorial Quadrant

Dialogue

If charr

Hello. I'm Ilaria Hammersteel, official Iron Legion historian. My orders are to share the officially sanctioned history of the Foefire with all who pass by.

I never get tired of hearing that story. Fire away.

The events that led up to the Foefire go back hundreds of years to the first war between us and the humans.

When the trouble all began.

For generations, humans drove us further and further from our homeland. The endless setbacks divided the legions. Fire shamans took advantage of the chaos and slowly usurped power.

Yeah, things went from bad to worse.

The shamans claimed that the only way to defeat the humans was to worship the fire god. When we did, the tide of the war turned. We began reclaiming the land humans had plundered.

And then?

The human king, Adelbern, stubbornly refused to surrender. The humans retreated back within the walls of Ascalon City. For thirty years, they held it. Until finally, they fell.

The tide had turned.

The desperate, doomed human king used treacherous magic—the Foefire—to slaughter us. But is also transformed the Ascalonians into a ghastly army of ghosts. Those ghosts hold the city wall to this day.

It was a dark day for all of Tyria.

And now, the legions dedicate themselves to glorious defeat of the Adelbern and the ghosts of Ascalon, when we'll be able to, at last, reclaim the land that is rightfully ours.

We all look forward to that day.

I know the rest. Good-bye.

Sorry, I should've gone to the bathroom before the story started. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

We all know that story by heart. Don't waste your time.

As I said, my orders are to tell the story of Foefire to everyone. Should I summon the couple of legion guards to help fulfill my orders?

Okay, I guess I can spare a few minutes. Go ahead. (Same as "The events that led up to..." above)

Are you threatening me if I don't listen to your history lesson?

As old saying goes, "Those who ignore history are doomed to death by devourer."

Fine. Just tell me about Foefire. (Same as "The events that led up to..." above)

I'm not ignoring history. I'm ignoring you.

Oh, come on. Humor me.

You wore me down. Tell me about Foefire. (Same as "The events that led up to..." above)

No. Good-bye.

Maybe some other time. So long.

Now I really have no interest in hearing about the Foefire again. Bye.

I don't have time to hear it right now. Good-bye.

If human

Hello. I'm Ilaria Hammersteel, official Iron Legion historian. My orders are to share the officially sanctioned history of the Foefire with all who pass by.

From the charr point of view? Yes, go ahead.

The events that lead up to the Foefire go back hundreds of years to the first war between my people and yours.

The beginning of our winning streak.

For generations, you humans drove us further and further from our homelands. The endless setbacks divided our legions. Flame shamans took advantage of the chaos and slowly usurped power.

Were the shamans really that bad?

The shamans claimed that the only way to defeat you humans was to worship their fire god. When we did, the tide of the war turned, and we began reclaiming the land you had plundered.

And then?

Your King Adelbern stubbornly refused to surrender. We drove your people back into Ascalon City. For thirty years, they cowered inside as they held the walls. Until the day came when they fell.

But it wasn't over.

Your desperate, mad king used treacherous magic—the Foefire—to slaughter my people. Unfortunately for your people, it also transformed them into a ghastly army of ghosts. Those ghosts hold the city walls to this day.

It was a dark day for all of Tyria.

And now, we must defeat Adelbern and the ghosts of Ascalon. Then, at last, all things can return to the way they should be.

We'll see what happens after we all defeat the ghosts. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I don't have time to hear it right now. Good-bye.

If asura, norn or sylvari

Hello. I'm Ilaria Hammersteel, official Iron Legion historian. My orders are to share the officially sanctioned history of the Foefire with all who pass by.

By all means. Tell me the story.

For generations, humans drove us further and further from our homelands. The endless setbacks divided the legions. Flame shamans took advantage of the chaos and slowly assumed power.

What did the shamans do once they were in control?

The shamans claimed that the only way to defeat the humans was to worship their fire gods. When we did, the tide of the war turned, and we began reclaiming the land the humans had plundered.

What happened next?

The human king, Adelbern, stubbornly refused to surrender. We drove the humans back into Ascalon City. For thirty years they cowered inside as they held the walls. Until the day came when they fell.

What did the humans do?

The desperate, mad king used treacherous magic—the Foefire—to slaughter the charr. His spell also transformed the Ascalonians into a ghastly army of ghosts. Those ghosts hold the city walls to this day.

Are you resigned to this fate?

No. Someday, we'll find a way to defeat Adelbern and the ghosts of Ascalon. And then, we'll finally reclaim all of our rightful land.

I'm certain all here in Tyria anxiously await that day. Good-bye.

Sorry, I should've gone to the bathroom before the story started. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I have to go. Good-bye.

I don't have time to hear it right now. Good-bye.