Tyria

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This article is about the continent of Tyria. For information on the world of Tyria, see Tyria (world).

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1 Major Regions
2 Getting there
- 2.1 From Cantha
- 2.2 From Elona
3 Related articles

[edit] Major Regions

Tyria and the surrounding islands are divided into several major regions

Regions in Guild Wars Prophecies

Ascalon: A land of hills that occupies the northeastern area of the continent.
Kryta: A lush and green area found in the central-western area of the continents.
The Shiverpeak Mountains: A giant mountain chain that acts as a divider running north to south between Ascalon and Kryta. The Shiverpeak Mountains have two subregions accessible the Prophecies campaign.
- The Northern Shiverpeaks
- The Southern Shiverpeaks
The Maguuma Jungle: A dense jungle found in the western area of the continent.
The Crystal Desert: A barren desert found in the southeastern area of the continent.
The Ring of Fire Islands: An island chain found past the southwestern shores of the continent.

Regions in Eye of the North

The Far Shiverpeaks: The homeland of the Norn, beyond the Northern Shiverpeaks.
The Tarnished Coast: A tropical region south of the Maguuma jungle.
The Charr Homelands: A verdant region north of Ascalon.

Inaccessible regions

The remnants of the peninsula of Orr.
The Blazeridge Mountains which separate Ascalon from the Crystal Desert.

[edit] Getting there

Getting to Tyria requires a valid Prophecies or Eye of the North access key to have been added to your account. Once added, you can either create a new Prophecies character via the character selection screen*, or take an existing character over by completing one of the following quests:

*Only if you have a Prophecies key.