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Prince Rurik

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Prince Rurik
Affiliation Ascalon Army
Type Human
Profession Warrior Warrior
Level(s) 10 (20)
Campaign Prophecies
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Firstborn son of King Adelbern and heir to the throne of Ascalon, Prince Rurik is a brave, bold man who often takes action on the spur of the moment. He leads by example, never cowering or shirking a challenge. Some say he has no fear. Others claim his brash bravery is merely reckless. Regardless, the prince is liked by almost everyone in Ascalon, and he spends much of his time among the citizens, preferring the company of commoners to that of Ascalon’s rich upper crust.

As a boy, Prince Rurik trained at the Ascalon Academy and did a stint as an officer in the army. Today, he maintains a fighting force of his own, known as the Ascalon Vanguard. These soldiers are completely independent of the king’s financing and influence. Rurik's father, King Adelbern, takes a certain amount of offense to this, though he keeps it to himself and his closest advisors. Though the prince is loyal to his father, he doesn’t always agree with the man’s methods or ideology.

— The Guild Wars Manuscripts

Prince Rurik was born in the city of Drascir, in Ascalon.

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[edit] Lakeside County

Well met, young [Primary Profession]! It's a glorious day to be alive, is it not? I know some might think of these as dark times with the Charr threatening us from the north, but Ascalon is the greatest nation in fair Tyria, We shall never fall before the Charr, Never!

[edit] Ascalon Academy

  • This incursion is very suspicious. I wonder what the Charr have planned.
  • I know not what the Charr is up to, but one thing is for certain: we cannot let them sneak around behind the wall.
  • I hope one day to come face-to-face with the Charr king, or whatever they call their leader. I shall cut his black heart from his chest and carry it with me as a trophy.
  • These Charr are detestable. Hardly better than dung-easting vermin
  • I have heard stories of Vatlaaw Doomtooth. Be on your guard.

[edit] Ruins of Surmia & Nolani Academy

"We must not waste time. The lives of our countrymen are at stake."

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[edit] When his health drops below 50%

"Argh, these fiends are eating me alive!"
"Help!"
"My friends, I could use some assistance here!"
"To me! To me! Your prince is in danger!"

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[edit] Ascalon Academy
"In the name of King Adelbern, I smite thee!"
"Taste cold steel!"
"This will teach you to mess with Ascalon!"
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"Are you as ugly on the inside?"
"Back to the Rift with you, hellion!"
"Does that hurt, beast? Good!"
"Don't mess with Ascalon!"
"Fear is for the weak!"
"For Ascalon!"
"I am Rurik, Crown Prince of Ascalon, and you are about to die!"
"I am the cleaver, brought down upon the heads of the infidels!"
"I sentence you to death, scum!"
"I shall cut your throat and take your head as a trophy, vermin."
"I will dance on your corpse, fiend!"
"I would kill all of your kind, beast, if given but a single chance."
"In the name of King Aldebern, I smite thee!"
"It sickens me to share the same air with these foul creatures."
"Lead through actions, not words!"
"May your guts provide sustenance for the worms!"
"Meet my blade!"
"My wrath will be swift, my retribution horrible!"
"Take this!"
"Taste steel you beast!"
"The enemies of Ascalon must suffer!"
"This is my kingdom, beast. Get your own."
"Torment and misery to those who oppose us!"
"Try eating this!"
"You are a pox on Ascalon, and I am the cure!"
"You've messed with the wrong prince."
"Your days of fouling this land are over, vermin!"
"Victory or martyrdom!"
"Hail king Adelbern!"
"...What? No! Don't craft me! Get that thing away!"

[edit] Role in the Prophecies Campaign

Spoiler alert: The following text contains spoilers relating to the story of the Prophecies campaign.

At the time of the Prophecies campaign, Rurik is 32 years old and is part of the main plot focus. Following The Searing, Ascalon is gradually losing the war against the Charr, and tension runs between Rurik and his father. Whilst King Adelbern believes the Ascalons should work to rebuild their destroyed kingdom, his son believes that the Ascalons should strike back at the Charr. Eventually, at the end of the Nolani Academy mission, this argument causes King Adelbern to denounce Rurik as his son, and banish him from Ascalon.

Following this, Rurik gathers up a group of his followers, including the players, and leads them on a journey over the Shiverpeak Mountains into the last standing human kingdom, Kryta. Unfortunately, while leading his people through The Frost Gate, he stays behind to hold off the Stone Summit, and is caught by Dagnar Stonepate and killed.

At some later time before the players' return to the Shiverpeaks, the evil Lich Lord finds Rurik's corpse and brings him back to serve him. In the final mission, Hell's Precipice, the players confront the undead prince who, while aware of who the players are, is bound to the Lich's will and must fight them. After a lengthy battle, Prince Rurik is defeated, and his soul is given peace. He has most likely earned a place in the Hall of Heroes.

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[edit] Trivia

  • The voice of Prince Rurik was voiced by Robin Atkin Downes who also voiced Zhed Shadowhoof.
  • Prince Rurik is likely named after the real life Rurik, the founder of a long running royal dynasty of Kievan Rus'.
  • Rurik's quote, "Don't mess with Ascalon!" could possibly be a reference to the phrase, "Don't mess with Texas," which is where one of NCsoft's headquarters is located.
  • The phrase "My retribution will be swift, my wrath horrible!" may be a reference to the line "Sauron's wrath will be terrible; his retribution swift" said by Gandalf in Lord of the rings; The Two Towers.
  • In one of his quotes, Vael reveals: "I was one of the soldiers with Rurik when he was slain by the Stone Summit. In fact, I was the one to break the sad news to the king."
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