GW2 Commander Week!
Hello fellow Tyrians it’s Commander appreciation time.
WHAT IS THIS?
Welcome to the GW2 Commander Week, a fanrun event taking place over the course of 7 days, starting from May 18th and going until May 24th 2020, to celebrate and appreciate all the different Commanders and their wonderful creators.
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Pick a prompt, think about how it relates to your Commander, let your creative juices flow, and finally, post your creation on the corresponding day.
Make sure to tag it with #gw2commanderweek and a separate tag for the prompt so I can find and sort it onto the blog. If you want you can also @ the event blog @gw2commanderweek.
That’s it. Don’t worry if you’re late with a prompt, you can still post it any other day of course!
Everyone who would like to participate is welcome to do so! Whether you do just a few prompts or all of them is totally up to you. You can draw, write, edit, craft something, that is also up to you. All kinds of entries are welcome!
If you feel like you can’t participate by creating something for whatever reason, fear not, you can still participate by answering one or more questions posted with the prompt for each day!
What matters most is that you have fun creating content for your Commander, and sharing it with the fandom. This event is after all meant to celebrate this wonderful community, and to give all of you talented creators out there a chance to show off your characters, to engage with other like-minded fans and share ideas and get inspired, and to just overall have a good time and spread the love for all the heroes of Tyria out there.
Please be respectful, both to other people, their characters and creations, and with the contents you yourself create.
THE PROMPTS
Monday, Day 1: Origins
Where does your Commander come from? How did they grow up? Who influenced them when they were young and impressionable? What were their goals and aspirations? If they are Sylvari, what was it like waking up from the Dream?
Tuesday, Day 2: Champion
How did your Commander feel about being chosen by Glint’s egg as its Champion? Were they excited? Honored? Concerned? How did the people close to them react to it? How is their relationship with Aurene, how does it develop? Did becoming Aurene’s Champion change them in any way, be it physically or mentally?
Wednesday, Day 3: Free Time
What does your Commander like to do in their down time? Do they have any hobbies or special talents? Are there any special places they like to go to recharge? Can they even enjoy their free time or are they a chronic workaholic who plans battles while soaking in a hot spring?
Thursday, Day 4: Turning Point
What was a decisive turning point in your Commander’s life? Was it a great victory? A great loss? Something they witnessed someone else do or say that influenced them? Did they maybe defy expectations that other people set for them? Was it something that came easy, or did they have to fight for that change to happen? Did they have any influence over it at all? Was it a positive change, or would they rather it never happened?
Friday, Day 5: Family
Who does your Commander consider their family? Do they care about blood relations? Are their relatives still alive? What is or was their relationship with them? Do they surround themselves with friends that they consider their family? What is their attitude towards marriage and having kids of their own? Is family important to them at all?
Saturday, Day 6: Opposite Day
What would your Commander be like if they were the opposite of how they are normally? Would they surround themselves with different people? Would they do things differently? Are people aware that they are acting differently in this scenario? What are their reactions? Maybe they’re playing a prank, or they’re drunk? This prompt is literally just to have some silly fun so go wild!
Sunday, Day 7: Legacy
What do you think how Tyria will view your Commander centuries into the future? Will they go down in history as a positive figure, or will they become a cautionary tale? Is your Commander concerned about their legacy at all? What would they want to be known for most to future generations? Or would they rather not be remembered at all?
All of the questions are just suggestions, of course! If you want to interpret any of the promts differently, then absolutely go for it! There is no wrong way to do it.
Got any more questions? The askbox is open!
Otherwise I’m looking forward to seeing all your lovely creations, and learning about all of your wonderful Commanders. ❤️
