Lore
Mavenwright
An Orrian guild that sees the Vael as magical resources for building a stronger future.
The Mavenwrights are a guild in Orr whose supporters see magical resources as the material for innovation and a stronger future. Their ambition puts them in tension with people who treat the Vael as lives and wonders to protect.
Relations
SeekerSeeker is a Vael spirit who serves as the player's mount and as the direct connection between the player and Orr's magic.Seeker
A Vael spirit who serves as the player's mount and direct connection to the magic of Orr.
The VaelwardensThe Vaelwardens are the player's originating guild in Guild Wars 3. They have long mediated relations between Orr's sentient species and the Vael, and defended those unable to defend themselves.The Vaelwardens
The guild the player character originates from, and the framing device for Guild Wars 3's story.
Updates
13 August 2026
Playable Species Spotlight: Humans
Related reading
Everything We Know About Guild Wars 3
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Ancient Orr: Guild Wars 3's Setting
Guild Wars 3 begins in living Orr, more than a thousand years before the original game, while the gods still hold Arah.
Who Are the Vaelwardens? Guild Wars 3's Player Guild, Explained
The Vaelwardens are your guild in Guild Wars 3: god-sanctioned artificers wielding signets to protect Orr's Vael spirits from industrialist Mavenwrights.