Marriner Plaque

Marriner Plaque

Location

Lion's Arch
(Kryta)
Malchor's Leap
(Ruins of Orr)

Interact

Yes

Destructible

No

Other images

The 11 Marriner Plaque locations in Lion's Arch. The final Marriner Plaque location in Malchor's Leap. The first Marriner Plaque, the statue of Cobiah Marriner, prior the attack of Scarlet Briar on Lion's Arch in 1327 AE, leaving it badly damaged.

Marriner Plaque are twelve plaques around Tyria set up by Cassin Hoppal for players to discover, each detailing an important moment in Cobiah Marriner's life. They allow players to follow in the footsteps of the founder and first Commodore of Lion's Arch and learn more about the history of the city. Eleven of the plaques are located in Lion's Arch, while the final plaque can be found in Malchor's Leap.

Marriner Plaque locations

#	Area	Closest Waypoint or Point of Interest	Notes
1	Western Ward	Moran Memorial	Head south from Sanctum Harbor Waypoint. The plaque is right next to the point of interest.
2	Sanctum Harbor	Macha's Landing	Head east from Sanctum Harbor Waypoint and go past the lobster. Head into the arch and go up the incline. The plaque is located at the top where it opens to the sea
3	Western Ward	Crow's Nest Tavern (Captain's Council)	Head north from Sanctum Harbor Waypoint and head up the stairs and ramps to your left. Climb up the stairs up the side of the tower until you reach the Crow's Nest Tavern at the top. The plaque is on the west side of the smaller tower, past Captain Peter the Lost.
4	Sanctum Harbor	Captain Theo Ashford Memorial Bridge	Head north from Fort Marriner Waypoint across the bridge toward the Grand Piazza. The plaque is at the center of the bridge between Grand Piazza and Fort Marriner.
5	Sanctum Harbor	Phoenix Roost	Head southwest from Claw Island Portage Waypoint (do not swim, there may not be a way up from the water). The plaque is midway on the bridge to the lighthouse.
6	Fort Marriner	Claw Island Portage Waypoint	Head northeast from the Claw Island Portage Waypoint. The plaque is next to a box and barrel.
7	Sanctum Harbor	Wreckage of the Breachmaker	Swim west from Claw Island Portage Waypoint. The plaque is on the ocean floor next to a large mossy circular object.
8	Inner Harbor	Deverol Island	Head north from the Farshore Waypoint and go across the bridge to the west. The plaque is on the far southwestern tip of the island, next to the gravestones.
10	Sanctum Harbor	Claw Island Portage Waypoint	At the edge of the cliff, directly north of the Claw Island Portage Waypoint.
11	White Crane Terrace	Field of the Fallen	Head southwest from Western Ward Waypoint and go into the tunnel in the middle of the ramp. The plaque is in the form of a book at the foot of a broken statue. Cassin Hoppal directs you to examine it.
12	Trader's Forum	Frog Pond	From the Trader's Forum Waypoint, head south and use the small launchpads to jump to the Trading Post building, shaped like a conch. The plaque is located inside, at the back of the room.
9	Drowned Brine (Malchor's Leap)	Harbinger Point of Interest	The only plaque outside of Lion's Arch is inside a sunken Dead Ship Harbinger, far to the west of Lights Waypoint, just before the border of the map. It is on the top enclosed deck, and you can see it if you are amidships, facing west. The plaque is in front of a cabin-like area.

Marriner Plaque Inscriptions

White Crane Terrace (Lion's Arch) "We make it a free port, not beholden to any nation... The port would be open to any and all, so long as they'll fight against Orr and help to keep our waters clear." –Cobiah Marriner, Founder of Lion's Arch, 1231 AE Sanctum Harbor (Lion's Arch) In memory of Biviane 1215 AE-1219 AE Beloved Sister May she always dance with mermaids. Inner Harbor (Lion's Arch) Commodore Cobiah Marriner often met his trusted first mate, Sykox, on this bridge to talk away from prying ears. Eastern Ward (Lion's Arch) Built in 1231 AE, the Crow's Nest Tavern is one of the oldest structures in the city. It served as the meeting place for the first Ship's Council. Trader's Forum (Lion's Arch) The site of Yomm's Mercantile (est. 1235 AE). Yomm was the first merchant to set up shop in Lion's Arch. He transformed the city into the largest trading port in Tyria and served on the Ship's Council. Sanctum Harbor (Lion's Arch) Built in 1240 AE and rebuilt in 1250 AE, the Lion's Gate lighthouse guides allies through the fog to safe harbor and provides a lookout where sentries watch for Dead Ships. Sanctum Harbor (Lion's Arch) Macha's Landing. Councillor Macha, who was among the crew of Cobiah Marriner's ship, sacrificed herself to defeat the Maw, an undead leviathan that attacked Lion's Arch in 1256 AE. Fort Marriner (Lion's Arch) Here lies the wreckage of the Pride, once captained by Cobiah Marriner, and the remains of the Maw, an undead leviathan. Macha sacrificed herself to bring down the Maw, saving Lion's Arch from destruction. Drowned Brine (Malchor's Leap) The wreck of the Dead Ship Harbinger, the first Dead Ship ever defeated. Sunk in 1231 AE by the Salma's Grace, a Krytan ship, and the Pride, captained by Cobiah Marriner. Fort Marriner (Lion's Arch) Commemorates the loss of the Lion's Arch fleet in 1256 AE, when saboteurs loyal to Krytan Prince Edair set the ships afire during the Great Krytan Blockade. Cobiah Marriner defeated the saboteurs upon this stretch of beach. Sanctum Harbor (Lion's Arch) The Moran Memorial honors those who died defending Lion's Arch. Osh Moran, captain of the Salma's Grace, fought with Cobiah Marriner against the Dead Ship Harbinger. He went on to become one of the original members of the Ship's Council. Inner Harbor (Lion's Arch) Here lies Commodore Cobiah Marriner (1203 AE-1286 AE) and Captain Isaye (1198 AE-1287 AE), husband and wife, founders of Lion's Arch. Loving parents of Dane.

Notes

• The plaques were added in the Dragon Bash release, but could not be read until Sky Pirates of Tyria.
• Finding all 12 plaques is tracked via the History Buff achievement, which reward Sea of Sorrows. Plaques do not need to be discovered or read in any particular order for the achievement.
• Each location is based on a location at which Cobiah Marriner was present in the Sea of Sorrows novel.

Trivia

• The open book on the statue of Cobiah Marriner reads, "I say we build a port of our own. We build it, and we defend it against Orr. We make it a free port, not beholden to any nation, open to anyone who sails the sea. We'll teach others how to fight against the dead ships, using charr weaponry, asuran innovation, and human courage. The port would be open to any and all, so long as they'll fight against Orr and help to keep the waters clear." - Cobiah Marriner.
  • This quote is said by Cobiah in the Sea of Sorrows (book) on page 215.