Редактирование: Story Journal

[[File:Hero panel story journal.jpg|thumb|300px|The story journal interface.]]
The [[Story Journal]] is a tab on the [[hero panel]] that tracks and displays character progress through the narrative of [[Guild Wars 2]]. The journal has section for the [[personal story]] and each season of the [[Living World]]. Each section is further divided into chapters and episodes for the personal story and Living World respectively. Each chapter or episode is further divided into a series of [[instance]]s that are completed sequentially.

== Switching stories and replaying episodes ==
To switch between stories or to replay an episode, simply select the story or episode in the journal. Incomplete stories will show a button to "Switch to this story," while completed episodes will show a button to "Replay this episode."  These actions will replace your character's currently active story, and you will lose any progress you had made in the current chapter of that story. Please note the [[Personal story]] can not be replayed. 

While replaying episodes, you can progress through the episode as if you were playing it for the first time, following the objectives indicated by the {{icon|story}} green star map icon. Certain chapters will always be available directly through a purple star {{icon|replay}} icon. These chapters contain special [[achievement]]s that are only available while replaying the episode.

== Biography ==
{{See|Biography}}

At [[character creation]] the player can choose different biographical information which will change aspects of what occurs during the story. This might include the social status of the character, their belief, or other things. Each race has different choices for their biographical information. The profession chosen will also have a minor effect. 

During gameplay there will be a variety of different decisions the player can make when they resolve different situations, resulting in splitting the storyline into multiple branches.

== Rewards ==
[[File:Story reward screen.jpg|thumb|right|Reward screen for completing a part of your personal story]]

The choices made throughout the game will affect the appearance and services in the character's [[home instance]] as they progress through the story. The choices will be recorded in each character's individualized [[Story Journal]].  Players following the same storyline who assist you in yours can choose to accept the same outcome ''or'' replay the mission to make their own choices.

Enemies within story instances will drop no loot. Rewards are given at the end of the mission.

All missions reward [[experience]] and [[coin]], but other rewards vary depending on story progression. All missions will have a similar selection of rewards at their equivalent points of the story for the same profession regardless or race or story choices. Here are some examples of such rewards: 
* [[Gear]] equippable by the current character presented in different ways. For example: 
** An item with selectable stats from a variety of [[Item nomenclature|stats combinations]].
** An item from a selection of three different item types with the same stats combinations and [[upgrades]].
** An item from selection of three items of the same type and with the same stats combinations, but different upgrades.
* Sometimes gear may have unusual skins, like [[cultural armor]]  or [[cultural weapon]] skins. 
* Spare [[crafting material]]s.
* [[Container]]s, including :
** [[Bag of Loot (container)|Bags of Loot]]
** [[Champion loot bag]]s
* [[Consumable]]s, including:
** [[Essence of Luck|Essences of Luck]]
** Bags of [[Spirit Shard]]s
** [[Gemstore]] items like [[Black Lion Chest Key]]s

== Storylines ==
=== [[Personal story|My Story]] ===
My Story follows the character through the [[personal story]] of [[Guild Wars 2]]. The story details the humble beginnings as a local hero to commander of the [[Pact]] in the fight against [[Zhaitan]]. The story is split into eight chapters. The story as a whole must be played through in order, and no part of the story can be replayed.

The first three chapters deal with the character's early rises into renown, and significant portions of which are based on choices made in your character's biography, ending with your character joining one of the three orders: the [[Vigil]], the [[Durmand Priory]] or the [[Order of Whispers]]. These three chapters' names in the Story Journal change dependent on the character's race.

Chapters 4-6 follows your character's progress through the ranks of his or her chosen order. During these chapters, your character will recruit one of the minor races to fight against Zhaitan and participate in the major battles on [[Claw Island]].

Chapters 7-8 begins with the formal creation of the Pact, who then advance through [[Ruins of Orr]] while preparing for the final assault on Zhaitan.

;Levels 10-30
{{Asura storyline}}
{{Charr storyline}}
{{Human storyline}}
{{Norn storyline}}
{{Sylvari storyline}}

;Levels 40-60
{{Orders storyline}}

;Levels 70-80
{{Pact storyline}}

=== [[Living World Season 1|Scarlet's War]] ===
The story journal was introduced after first season was complete and is not available in the journal. ArenaNet has noted plans to add the season at a later date. Season 1 begins the tale of Tyria after the defeat of Zhaitan, and deals primarily with [[Scarlet Briar]] and the alliances she formed between the various hostile factions of Tyria. Her plans culminate in an attack on [[Lion's Arch]], with the intent of disturbing a major [[ley line]] which lays underneath the city in order to complete the awakening of the [[Elder Dragon]] [[Mordremoth]].
[[File:Story Journal Living World Season 2.jpg|thumb|Living World Season 2 section|300px]]

[[Remembering Scarlet's War]] is a short recap of the major events from Living World Season 1. It is intended as a transition from the Personal story to Living World Season 2, because Living World Season 1 is not available anymore.

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=== [[Living World Season 2]] ===
Season 2 begins with the sabotage of the [[Zephyr Sanctum]] over the remote region of [[Dry Top]]. While your character investigates the crash site, Mordremoth's power grows until it threatens all of Tyria.

{{Living World Season 2 nav}}

=== [[Heart of Thorns story]] ===
The expansion Heart of Thorns starts where Living World Season 2 left off, and follows the Commander's trek through the jungle to find missing members of Destiny's Edge, tracking Caithe and Glint's Egg, and the fight against Mordremoth.

{{Heart of Thorns storyline}}

=== [[Living World Season 3]] ===
Season 3 begins with a memorial to [[Eir Stegalkin]] and the return of the [[White Mantle]]. While your character investigates [[Minister Caudecus]]' disappearance, they are met with the return of [[Lazarus]] and the rising activity of multiple Elder Dragons.

{{Living World Season 3 nav}}

=== [[Path of Fire]] ===

The second expansion, Path of Fire, sees the Commander travel to the long-isolated desert realm of [[Elona]] to prevent [[Balthazar]], the human god of war, from killing the elder dragon [[Kralkatorrik]] and destroying the world.

{{Path of Fire storyline}}

== Notes ==
* It is not possible to hide the story until every single available story line is completed.
** Personal story does not have an option to quit.
** Quitting a living world episode while personal story is not completed yet will go back to the current personal story chapter. 
** Quitting a living world episode while personal story is already completed but any living story episode is not will go to the earliest uncompleted one.

== Trivia ==
* Story Journal was added to the game with [[Game updates/2014-07-01|Gates of Maguuma]] [[release]], serving as a foundation to implement future [[Living World]] content.

== External links ==
* [https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/introducing-the-story-journal/ Introducing the Story Journal], ArenaNet blog
* [https://www.guildwars2.com/en/news/guild-wars-2s-living-world-returns-on-july-26/ Guild Wars 2's Living World Returns on July 26], ArenaNet blog July 12, 2016

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