Pry the Eye Open

Pry the Eye Open is part of the personal story of asura characters who chose to side with the Vigil at the end of the previous mission.

Objectives[edit]

Storm the Arcane Eye's hidden base to rescue Professor Gorr

Meet Crusader Slep near Garenhoff[sic].
Search the houses for the Arcane Eye's hidden base.
Fight your way to Professor Gorr.
Rescue Professor Gorr.

Confer with Zojja and the other order reps.

Regroup with Zojja and the order reps in Rata Sum.
Choose a plan to conclusively prove Gorr's theory.

Rewards[edit]

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All professions

Profession-specific

One of the following: Mending Helm, Strong Helm, Penetrating Helm
One of the following: Mending Mask, Strong Hat, Penetrating Mask
One of the following: Mending Circlet, Strong Masque, Penetrating Masque

Walkthrough[edit]

This story step occurs quite a long distance from Rata Sum. The options for getting to Garenhoff are either to travel via Lion's Arch (using the Asura Gates), or to head east through the maguuma jungle via either Caledon Forest or Brisban Wildlands to Kessex Hills.

Upon entry to the instance, speaking with Crusader Slep initiates a cinematic. Slep outlines that the Arcane Eye base is hidden inside one of the apparently peaceful looking houses in Garenhoff.

A child to the right of the first staircase indicates that there are more asura - Arcane Eye - in the house with the earth elemental outside it. Kick the door in and kill the Arcane Eye agents that appear. Immediately to the right as you enter the house is a staircase going down to the basement, where the architecture will change from Krytan to Asuran. Defeat any enemies you encounter, and free Professor Gorr from his cell.

After the cinematics complete, travel back to Rata Sum and decide upon your next course of action.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

First Instance[edit]

Asura

Human

Various

Vigil Crusader

Second Instance[edit]

Asura

Foes[edit]

Asura

Arcane Eye Agent

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Garenhoff[edit]

Initial cinematic:

Crusader Slep: Zojja's info places the Inquest[sic] base in this area, but it'll take some legwork to pin down the exact location.

<Character name>: That's why I'm here: to find Gorr. For the time being, the Vigil's work is my work.

Crusader Slep: Superb. We need Gorr back. He's one of the few geniuses who actually addresses the impact we have on our surroundings.

<Character name>: Since when is the Vigil so concerned about the environment? I thought your sole focus was the dragons.

Crusader Slep: That's our main focus, not our only one. Confronting the dragons shines a light on our own destructive habits, which is a person priority of mine.

Crusader Slep: Now let's find Gorr. As General Soulkeeper says, "you can't kill two birds with one stone until you have a stone in the hand."

Speaking with NPCs:

Crusader Slep: Gorr's here somewhere. If I have to kill every agent here and gut this place to bare walls to find him, so be it.

I'm with you.

Lasha: Welcome to Garrenhoff[sic]. What brings you to our humble little town?

I'm looking for other asura. Seen any?

We get asuran visitors all the time, but there are only a few residents. Check down at the end of the block; there's a whole houseful there. And be careful! They aren't too friendly.

Thanks.

Just passing through, thanks.

Child: I don't know you, but you look funny. Are you funny?"

Sure. Tell me, have you seen any other asura around here?

Yeah. There's a bunch of them living down that way. They look funny, too, but they aren't. They never say hi, and they're always chasing kids away.

Thanks. As a reward, here's a funny word for you: persnickety!

Sometimes. Not now, though. Maybe later.

Busting into the wrong house:

Villager: Ruffians in the foyer. Run, children, run!

Child: Eeeee!

Child: Aaah! Get away! Don't hurt us!

Crusader Slep: My apologies, ma'am. The Vigil will pay for any damages.

Busting into the Arcane Eye base:

Arcane Eye Agent: Hey, you don't belong here! I need backup!

After defeating the initial agents:

Crusader Slep: Stay here and secure out exit. We'll get Professor Gorr.

Talking to Slep in the Arcane Eye base:

Crusader Slep: I think Professor Gorr's theories are crucial to our campaign against the Elder Dragons. He must be allowed to publish his findings and continue his research.

I have a quick question for you.

I don't usually do briefings in the field, but as long as it's mission-specific, I'm standing by.

What's our objectives here?

Nothing fancy. We fight our way in until we find Gorr, then take him out of here and back to Rata Sum.

I have another question.

That's all I needed to know.

Why is Gorr so important to the Vigil?

If Gorr's right and the Elder Dragons do eat magic, we can tailor our attacks to hit them where it hurts most. If they can't eat, they can't fight—and can't survive.

It seems more personal with you.

I care about environmental sustainability. My people, the charr, and even the humans take a serious toll on Tyria. The dragons take that negative impact to a terrifying extreme.

I have another question.

I see. Thanks for the information.

I have another question.

I understand. Thanks.

Are the Elder Dragons really a global threat?

Absolutely. You know the effect they had on Orr and Lion's Arch, right? In the Brand, in the Shiverpeaks? If the Vigil doesn't stop them, that will happen to the entire world.

I have another question.

It won't, because we will stop them.

That's all I needed to know.

Agreed.

Interacting with the console on the upper floor:

Control Panel: This console is worn and dusty, but functional.

Activate the console.

Arcane Eye data base archive is ready. Please enter your query.

I'd like more background on the Arcane Eye.

The Arcane Eye is the the [sic] Arcane Council's private security force. They are charged with carrying out the council's orders, enforcing the council edits, and ensuring the safety of the councillors.

Tell me more.

The Eye's duties include, but are not limited to, surveillance, investigation, interrogation, infiltration, assassination, information, supression, counter-insurgency, and patent enforcement.