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Wanna make a journal of your GW2 commander? Need the whole story for a fanfic? Trying out bookbinding? Or just interested in other storylines but too lazy to level up new character?

Here's something for you! It's a text file with EVERY story chapter and more.
#gw2

drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Screen of table of contents with: Personal Story sliced every 10 levels with all possible choices; all dungeon mails; the rest of the expansion, living world included and with newest one too.

Screen of the pages 79 and 80, where Personal Story finishes and living world season 1 starts.

Screen with total count of the pages. There are 229 in summary. Bonus: only 166 after deleting the "additional" choices - a file cleaned up for only one character.

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Originally wanted to add these 2 pages.

They have interactive pieces, so there are 3 photos of one page basically.

Photo of an interactive page, where next to the text is glued a folded "letter". Two on one page.
In the next photos' alt text it will be written out in two parts, one letter with side comments each.

1st part of the journal page reads:
At least that's what I gathered by asking around and talking to Zojja, who was very eager to paint Eir Stegalkin in the worst light possible.
{New paragraph}
Although I have to admit, my nosy behavior may or may not be related to THAT {red with an arrow pointing towards folded paper} letter I received.
Text on the folded letter reads:
An Introduction
Greetings,
We have not met, but I have long been a follower of your exploits {highlighted with 1 written next to it}. I am a collector of tales of great daring and heroism, and your name has come up increasingly in the stories that have been reported to me. I've spoken with your mentor {highlighted; 2}, and the suggestion was made that I contact you and add your stories to my collection.
Your mentor was a member of an adventuring group known as Destiny's Edge {highlighted in blue}. They were legendary heroes, but went their separate ways about five years ago, for reasons I have yet to discover - none have chosen to share that story with me {highlighted; 3}. If you discover the nature of their separation, I would be most appreciative.
Thank you for your help in this, and I will get in contact with you in the future {highlighted; 4}, and hope to keep you in touch with the whereabouts of your mentor and the other members of Destiny's Edge.
Through this I will remain,
Your Herald {highlighted in blue}
{big blue text on the side "WHO ARE YOU?"}
{Back to the journal page, there are points in blue, that correspond to highlighted parts in the letter}
1. I have a fan OUTSIDE Rata Sum.
2. They know my mentor well enough to speak with them freely.
3. I guess the members like me as I have heard the explanation.
4. This letter won't be the last.

2nd part of the journal page reads:
{In red} And I was right.
{New paragraph}
Three days later - two days after that massive argument between former members of Destiny's Edge - I received another message from 'My Herald'.
Folded letter reads:
The Restless Ghosts of the Ascalonian Catacombs
Hail, mighty hero!
Destiny’s Edge was a guild of legend, and it saddens me to hear they no longer wish to be together. However, I have heard through my sources that Eir Stegalkin {highlighted} has made a bee-line for the Catacombs beneath old Ascalon {highlighted}. I don’t know why she is going to that haunted ruin, as it is swamped with human ghosts {highlighted}, victims of the Foefire. More importantly, the Catacombs are in the heart of Ashford, which is now Charr territory, and Rytlock {highlighted} will not be happy with this particular norn tromping through his territory.
Thought you might be interested,
Your Herald
{Back to the journal page}
I don't trust them or their information, but better safe than sorry. I am still waiting for the Order of Whispers to contact me, so may as well check out the catacombs.

Journal page reads:
I do NOT like that this 'Herald' was right. I received a charr history lesson, Eir obtained the legendary sword Magdaer (in very poor condition), and Rytlock became VERY angry.
{Red portrait of Rytlock Brimstone on the left}
{New paragraph}
Long story short: Eir wanted to retrieve Magdaer, the twin sword to Sohothin, which Rytlock wields. However, before we could even get it out of the catacombs, we had to nip the ghost invasion in the bud. In the end, after all that fighting, risking our lives, and dealing with spooky things, it turned out that Magdaer was not meant for Rytlock to ease his anger, but for Logan instead. A questionable decision indeed.
{Blue portrait of Eir Stegalkin on the right}
{Line symbolizing the end of dungeon chapter}
{New paragraph}
I've finally received a letter from Tybalt Leftpaw {name highlighted}, who has been assigned to me as my new Order of Whispers contact. I need to meet him in Lion's Arch.
{New paragraph}
I met Tybalt Leftpaw, a Lightbringer of the Order of Whispers. He's... unique, I'll give him that. We've got a situation to investigate in Applenook Hamlet, north of the city. I'll meet him there.
{New paragraph}
Demmi Beetlestone {highlighted}, daughter to Legate Minister Caudecus {highlighted} of the Kryta, asked the Order of Whispers to give her political asylum, implying she knew something about her father that was worth finding out. The Order lost contact with Demmi somewhere in Applenook Hamlet. It appears that she's been kidnapped by Jackdaw pirates.
{There's a teal drawing of an apple with a text "Someone really likes apples" on the left side of the paragraphs}

January 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Deleted continuation by mistake @#$&.
Posting next 4 pages AGAIN.

Writing alt text takes sooo looong

Journal page reads:
Wow, was Zojja angry! {in bold} That killer VAL-A {highlighted} golem can't have been my fault. I'd better head to Desider Atum and find out the truth of the matter.
{New paragraph, big and red}
Someone tampered with my VAL-A schematics, and built a murder-golem!
{New paragraph}
Who would've done such a thing? I'd better find out, and quickly.
{New paragraph}
My blueprints had been checked out three times from the Rata Sum archives, by three separate people: Mink, Keppa, and Councillor Haia {names highlighted}. The archivist mentioned that Mink and Keppa hang out at the golem fights.
{New paragraph}
Zojja and I went to the golem fights. Keppa was scavenging golem parts after each fight. Mink boasted about his powerful golem. I fought, blasted up some golems, and retrieved those modified blueprints.
{New paragraph}
My analysis of the blueprints produced interesting results: Mink overpowered his golems with power stones; Keppa swapped components with salvaged parts; and Councillor Haia only changed the core...which couldn't have caused such a dramatic reaction. That narrows it down to Mink or Keppa.
{On the right is teal drawing of golem with red cross on it and red text at the top and bottom reading "MURDER VAL-A | TO BE SCRAPPED}
{New paragraph}
At the Seraph camp, Captain Renata had good news and bad news about Mink. The good news: she'd seen Mink. The bad news: Mink's about to sell some of his VAL-A golems to a merchant. I've got to get there and stop them in case they go berserk! {bold}
{New paragraph}
Mink's malfunctioning golem almost got everyone KILLED {in red}! I beat up a shady merchant named Vellon, but I'm starting to think Mink isn't the one who messed with my invention. He just hasn't got the brains for it.
{On the left is a light blue Mulan meme with Zojja instead of the emperor and Gnom shaking hands. Under it is future note reading "Man, that was long ago... [1337 AE] From mentor to friend"}

Journal page reads:
A fresh look at Councillor Haia's VAL-A golem blueprints seems to indicate an overlooked, intentional exploit in her modifications.
{New paragraph in red}It's time to confront the councillor!
{New paragraph}
Councillor Haia got off scot-free, but I rescued the other members of the Arcane Council {highlighted} from her treachery. I realize they make a practice of one-upmanship, but this was RIDICULOUS {in red}!
{New paragraph in bold}
Well, at least my name is cleared.
{On the side is a huge red text with an arrow pointing towards the previous paragraph "SEE THIS? SEE THIS?! I WISH IT WAS A JOKE!"}
{big pink drawing of 9 council seats with names: Flax (with crown), Vark, Canni, Haia, Ludo, Yahk, Zudo, Bleent and Phlunt, takes ⅓ of the page. On the sides are future notes with "10 years later, nothing changed" and "still a circus [1338 AE]" written on them}
{New paragraph}
Guess what! Zojja contacted me and asked me to attend an academic presentation by a respected professor named Gorr {highlighted}. She's interested in Gorr's latest theory, and after hearing her describe its potential importance, so am I.
{New paragraph}
I attended an advanced theoretical conference with Zojja and representatives of the three orders of Tyria {highlighted}. Professor Gorr presented his theory that the Elder Dragons consume magic {in teal}, which was greeted with hostility. Gorr left to collect his research notes so he could convince the crowd, but he never came back. The Arcane Eye* {highlighted} reported that Gorr had suddenly and conveniently died before he could return, but we were not convinced.
{New paragraph in bold}
I'm going to look into Gorr's disappearance personally.
{New paragraph highlighted}
*Arcane Council's secret service organization

Journal page reads:
I joined Scholar Krasso {highlighted} of the Durmand Priory in infiltrating Professor Gorr's lab. We faked our way past the Arcane Eye sentries and found a body bag, but the corpse inside wasn't Gorr. The professor may still be alive somewhere, so we decided to share what we've learned with Zojja and the other order reps.
{New paragraph}
I met with Zojja and the order reps, and we agreed: Rakt and the Arcane Eye have obviously faked Gorr's death and have him on ice somewhere. We don't know why yet, but we decided that in order to solve this mystery, our next step is to rescue Gorr.
{New paragraph}
Agent Batanga {highlighted} and I staged a protest outside the Arcane Eye's Garrenhoff base as a way of getting arrested and brought inside. It worked perfectly: inside, we found Professor Gorr and promptly broke out again. We agreed to meet with the other order reps so they have a chance to talk to Gorr before we decide on our next move.
{New paragraph}
Free once more, Professor Gorr was still determined to prove his theory about the Elder Dragons eating magic. After I conferred with Zojja and the order reps, I agreed to protect Gorr from Rakt and the Arcane Eye while he collects the data he needs to verify his claims.
{New paragraph}
Crusader Slep {highlighted} and I protected Professor Gorr while he gathered the data he needed to prove his theory. Slep agreed to escort Gorr back to Rata Sum so we can confer with Zojja and the other order reps.
{New paragraph}
All three orders of Tyria presented plans to disseminate the proof of Professor Gorr's theory. Zojja explained that whichever order's plan I chose would be the order I joined permanently {underlined} as part of her long-range goal of building strong alliances against the Elder Dragons. I made my choice, and we set out to show the world that Gorr is right: dragons eat magic {in teal}.
{There are three banners of the Orders on the side, in color}

Journal page reads:
{Big in teal} I picked Order of Whispers.
{New paragraph}
For my first duty as an Order of Whispers initiate, I helped Agent Batanga reprogram Rata Sum's Peacemaker golems to broadcast Gorr's theory far and wide. Rakt tried to kill us, but we dealt with him... {From this point everything in red} ONLY TO HAVE COUNCILLOR FLAX OF THE ARCANE COUNCIL ADMIT THAT THE COUNCIL KNEW GORR'S THEORY WAS TRUE ALL ALONG AND HAD BEEN STIFLING THE INFORMATION UNTIL THEY FIGURED OUT A WAY TO EXPLOIT IT.
{big and red text "FUCK EVERYONE ELSE, I GUESS."}
{Pink drawing of Gnom striking a low pose in medium Whisper's armor with teal "NEW FIT" text on the side}
{New paragraph}
Zojja told me she was heading for Lion's Arch to meet up with an old friend, and since my new Order of Whispers mentor is also waiting in Lion's Arch, I told her I'd look for her there.
{Lines symbolizing the end and start of a new chapter}
{New paragraph}
So... The remaining members of Destiny's Edge met—and it was EXPLOSIVE {in red}. The death of their compatriot, Snaff, caused some real rifts in the guild. It will take a lot to mend those friendships. How to describe it...
{Underneath is a colorful graph with big blue names and pink comments to them reading: Snaff (crossed out) - DEAD; two way arrow between Snaff and Zojja with mentor/student text; Zojja - hates Eir for failing as a leader, - blames Eir for Snaff's death; Eir (crown next to her name) - blames herself for the whole mess; Caithe - massive problem with her EX, - tries to keep the guild together; Logan - in the time of need he left others to help his queen; Rytlock - blames Logan for everything, - so fed up, does NOT want to be a part of this mess}

January 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Decided it's a perfect day to do some artistic stabbing~
TW ^ stabbing and a little bit of blood.

Featuring @schyloe.bsky.social

Enjoy this light eyestrain, I did some experiments here.

Comic like artwork of blind female asura being impaled on a greatsword, but instead of being terrified she's just very annoyed.

January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM

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WhitewingsArt

@whitewingsart.bsky.social

✨ 500 Followers Raffle! ✨
Repost, comment with a ref and an emoji/emotion, follow if you want!
Prize is a colored fullbody "rough" sketch!
Winner will be drawn in 3 days, on January 5th!
Thank you and good luck everyone!
#furry #furryart #art #artraffle #raffle #giveaway

Text in image:
How to enter:
Repost
Comment with a ref (sfw)
Add an emoji/emotion for the vibe
Follows are appreciated!
Prize: a colored fullbody "rough" sketch!
Ends on January 5th (72h from now!)

Images are a (rendered) portrait of a charr of mine and a fullbody of an anthro goat.

January 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Needless to say, Gnom is very happy that he does not hear any voices in his head.

#gw2 #guildwars2 #sylvari #revenant #canach #rytlock

Canach, Commander Gnom (asura engi) and Rytlock are sharing old stories in Canach's pub during visions of eternity. Gnom is sharing how he felt during secrets of the obscure saying "It was so weird hearing her in my mind", talking about Peitha.

After hearing that comment both Rytlock and Canach turn towards the commander, speaking at the same time - "First time?". Realization hits him hard. Sylvari heard Mordremoth for a while and revenants are still hearing voices in their mind.

January 2, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

December 31, 2025 at 10:38 AM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Around a month ago I started this huge project to turn our in-game story journal into a physical thing. Written by hand, with ink drawings, and even notes from future self.

Big thanks to Anet writers for writing these chapter summaries.
#gw2 #guilwars2 #storyjournal #commandersjournal #journal

Brown leather journal with intricate patterns pressed into the leather and with metal clasp on the side.

Journal page reads:
{In upper left corner is a date [1325 AE]}
Turns out the Inquest {highlighted in red} released a flood of hostile golems to cover up a brazen daylight data theft. With the help of Zojja and Mr. Sparkles, I defeated the Inquest agents, their golems, and the monstrous PROTOTYPE X {written with red ink}.
{Big ink drawing or Prototype X in light blue taking half a page}
Cleaning was necessary so the Snaff Prize could happen without delays. While helping out, I visited the Splorg Metamystics Lab and found an old desk with my name still carved in it.
{New paragraph, red corner symbolizing the start of the chapter}
My krewe and I presented our Massively Impressive Golem (MIG) {the name is highlighted in green} before the Snaff Prize judges, and they were suitably impressed - until the MIG went haywire and ran off. We still took the Snaff Prize, but none of us can claim the title "Snaff Prize Savant" until we recover the MIG.
{New paragraph}
MASSIVELY IMPRESSIVE PROBLEM {big in red ink}

Journal page reads:
The krewe and I used our lab's advanced machinery to track down the MIG... which wasn't too hard to find, as it came crushing through the walls looking for Kazz {highlighted in green}. We managed to calm the MIG down, but Doxa's {highlighted in pink} still fused inside. We decided to keep the MIG contained while we research a way to extract Doxa from the golem.
{Next to this paragraph on the right is Kazz's portrait in teal}
{New paragraph}
My krewe brought in a golem expert to consult on our MIG problem - Zojja {blue highlight} herself. The Inquest interrupted our research by trying to kill us and burn our lab down, but we handled them like fresh produce and bruised their tender flesh. Then we decided that since the Inquest is so interested in our work, we should infiltrate their lab and see if they have anything that might help us extract Doxa from the MIG.
{On the left of this paragraph is pink Doxa's portrait}
{New paragraph}
Kazz, Zojja, and I forced our way into the Fun house and saw some of the horrific experiments they were conducting. We retrieved the information we needed, but there's no guarantee it will help Doxa. I discussed options with Kazz and we decided that reuniting him with Doxa is worth any risk.
{New paragraph}
Despite the Inquest's continued interference, we managed to extract Doxa from the MIG. We also took care of that skunk Tego {Red highlight} once and for all. Kazz and Doxa took a much-needed break from the action, and I was awarded the title "Snaff Savant" by the rest of the krewe. I think I also impressed Zojja, as she promised to keep an eye on me and my progress from here on.
{New paragraph}
All in all, not a bad day. {Big and bold}
{Red corner symbolizing the end of a chapter}

December 31, 2025 at 10:22 AM

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Mabi

@mabaki.bsky.social

HOORAY, HOORAY! IT'S WINTERSDAY!
Caira @mmechouette.bsky.social

#gw2 #guildwars2 #gw2art #voespoilers 👈Just for the bg lol

December 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Happy New Year! Don't worry, I'm an engineer.

Quick colored sketch featuring @annthealienmoth.bsky.social and @eliasvol.bsky.social characters - Yen Sei (fem charr) and Zaariq (male charr) respectively. And the asura - Gnom - is my commander.

#gw2 #guildwars2 #asuraoc #charr

To be continued meme, where male asura oc from guild wars 2 is standing on female charr's shoulders while holding unlit firework in one hand and lit lighter in another, ready to set the firework just above his friend's head. In the foreground another friend, male charr, is running for his life indicated by motion blur.

December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

May as well share this sus art of Vloxxmander.
I drew this with a mouse while stuck in bed with a fever. It's oddly... sharp... because of this.

#gw2 #guildwars2 #vloxxposting #vloxx #vloxxmander #visionsofeternity

The Commander tied up with the red rope, with his arms behind his back, is sitting on Vloxx's lap surprised with this situation he found himself in. Vloxx (guild wars 2 asura villain) is VERY happy to have caught the Commander (also asura). Vloxx keeps the Commander in place on his lap by laying both arms on him, one grabbing his tight and the other in thinning position.

December 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Merry Wintersday from Commander Gnom!
#gw2 #guildwars2 #asura #christmas #wintersday #winter

asura commander sitting on the snow cowered windowsill in the middle of the snowy night. There is warm light coming from behind the glass. He is wearing a comfy, red and white winter outfit, holding hot chocolate in both hands while hugging a Commander Tag pillow. Fluffy snow leopard cub is wrapping around his waist, while nudging the soft corner of the pillow with its head.

December 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

My Guild Wars 2 hyperfixation got rekindled after I became very active on the gw2 side of Tumblr *cough* vloxxposting *cough*.
So I had a spark of motivation to do some quick sketches. I really hope we don't have to kill Vloxx... Please 🥺
#vloxxposting #guildwars2 #gw2 #vloxx #art

Three sketches next to each other with asura oc from guild wars 2. First being Chinese kick meme, second being asura commander standing above sitting director Vloxx giving him a hand to help him up, and third being commander attacking with a war hammer.

December 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

True experience. Took one death of our tank to slow down a little. Let the sprout learn a little. I'm going blind in these dungeons to have more fun.

playing on Light Shiva, free trial

#ffxiv #ffxivmemes #ffxivart #SteppingStoneAdventures

January 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM

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Eggroller 🍳🌱

@eggroller.bsky.social

*WoL Noises*???
#FFXIV #FF14

January 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Started FFXIV in free time.
VERY annoyed with fetch quests. Can't we just beat the info out of that guy?
Violence is not the answer, it is a question, and the answer is yes.
#FFXIV #FinalFantasyXIV #ffxivmeme #SteppingStoneAdventures

January 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Another fanart, this time custom painted titan from Titan Fall 2.

It was a gift for my brother (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠). Meet VN-7078

#fanart #custom #titanfall2 #art

November 9, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

I have a secret...

I'm a horse girl 👉👈

And that's SSO fanart of a paint horse in the game. Funny enough, I prefer draft horses.

#fanart #art #sso #starstableonline

November 9, 2024 at 10:24 PM

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Minty 🍄🌌 | Art + Live2D

@mintycosmos.bsky.social

Finally finished the customizable cat model!!

Includes:
+ 7 toggle expressions
+ 20+ accessories
+ Colors fully adjustable with sliders!

♥️ Available here: ko-fi.com/s/0a80e80450

#Vtubers #Live2D

November 7, 2024 at 4:31 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

Nice vampire ladies (⁠@⁠_⁠@⁠)

Ann-the-alien-moth @annthealienmoth.bsky.social · Oct 30

Welp
Time to post my first art on this site
Have some vampire lesbians
#art #lgbt #vampire #oc #myArt

November 7, 2024 at 10:55 PM

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Ann-the-alien-moth

@annthealienmoth.bsky.social

Eye drawing practice I did some time ago
Lohse, Sebille and Red Prince from divinity original sin 2
Maybe I’m gonna do the rest of the party when I have time
#art #myArt #fanart
#dos2

October 30, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

It's one of my fav paintery pieces.

It doesn't scream.

It just gives you a cup of tea and tells to relax, with its vibes.

#art #digitalart #digitalpainting #furry #library

In warm, brown library, bathed in sunlight, masked white and black figure of a muscular man sits behind the window. He writes something with red feather while petting an anthropomorphic cat, who takes a nap on the desk, the same way a student sleeps in class.

November 7, 2024 at 10:34 PM

Shu the overworked cat

@kotomatashu.bsky.social

This is Bookworm. I've grown to love his design and decided to make this species some lore. Basically, they became original species.

#art #digitalart #originalspecies

Bookworm - slick, long creature, with oval head and long, triangle front legs.
Has permanent smile, hard beak and void in it's mouth. Wears book on its head

November 7, 2024 at 10:15 PM

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