The effigy ceremony goes awry when one of the effigies emits an arcane pulse that
kills the charr cultural representative and wounds three of the council members. Help
Inspector Kiel to escort a dolyak carrying the wounded to Fort Marriner. Along the
way, you’ll need to fend off Aetherblade pirates and Inquest golems that descend
from the sky. Safely reach the Lionguard headquarters and talk to Kiel to finish this
story instance.
Dragon effigies have been placed in all of the explorable maps for levels one to 35.
Perform a ritual dance in front of an effigy to gain a 2% health boost. These health
boosts can stack up to 10% as you channel the ritual dance skill.
You’ll be directed to the effigy lighting ceremony, a single-player instance called
Memories on the Pyre, where the Captain’s Council of Lion’s Arch and cultural
representatives from the different races of Tyria will light the effigies in the
Grand Piazza on fire.
Available Wednesday, June 19th
A mysterious message will send you to seek out private investigator Marjory Delaqua
in the Dead End, a bar in the Eastern Commons of Divinity’s Reach. After her
cinematic introduction, head back to Lion’s Arch to investigate. All of the story
instances will be single-player.
Talk to Investigator Kiel in the Grand Piazza to enter the Scene of the Crime, a
single-player instance. After a scene between Marjory and Kiel, talk to Marjory to
obtain an Investigation Kit. With the help of the kit, you’ll be able to exonerate
five of the murder suspects.
A message from Marjory indicates that three of the suspects have been located. The
ogre Vorrk in Lion’s Arch, the quaggan Morraloo in Bloodtide Coast and the skritt
Kasparak in Gendarran Fields.
Upon finding Vorrk’s body, use the Investigation Kit to collect arcane residue
evidence. Morraloo and Kasparak are found alive; you should be able to talk them into
returning to Lion’s Arch for investigation.
New Achievements
Four new achievements will be available. These will need to be completed in order:
Ceremony and Acrimony, Hard Boiled, Every Piece Matters and No More Secrets. A fifth
achievement, Case Closed, helps track the story, but does not count towards the The
Dragon Bash Experience meta-achievement.
Available Thursday, June 20th
Next, another mail from Marjory indicates that the last two suspect have been found:
Trembling Song in Snowden Drifts and Astorra in Caledon Forest. Again, these suspects
won’t need to be taken by force.
Return to the Grand Piazza and talk to Kiel to enter the Scene of the Crime again.
Marjory will retune her Investigation Kit for the combined arcane residue of all of
the collected samples. Upon retesting the suspects, all suspects will be exonerated
except for one. When that suspect is scanned, their hands will glow with arcane
residue. Revealed, the suspect will confess and call down their crew to cover their
escape.
After defeating the attack, talking with Kiel will complete the story and give you
Marjory’s Journal. Marjory will tell you she’s heading back to Divinity’s Reach.
If you return to the Dead End bar, Marjory and Kasmeer will each have a small,
optional follow-up conversation with you.
New Rewards
Marjory’s Journal, which Kiel will give you after you’ve exonerated all but one of
the suspects, will allow you to watch Marjory’s introductory cinematic with Logan
Thackeray and Kasmeer Meade.
