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* The Crystal Desert in ''VideoGame/GuildWars: Prophecies'' is littered with the ruined temples, towers, and cities of pilgrims who came there seeking Ascension. Internal strife, the harsh climate, and the natives of the desert wiped out all of the pilgrims.
** Perhaps the most well-known landmark is the Lonely Vigil, the massive statue of a female warrior with one shattered leg. When the player approaches, it topples to the ground, leaving the classic broken feet on its pedestal.

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** In ''Prophecies'', the
Crystal Desert in ''VideoGame/GuildWars: Prophecies'' is littered with the ruined temples, towers, and cities of pilgrims who came there seeking Ascension. Internal strife, the harsh climate, and the natives of the desert wiped out all of the pilgrims. \n** Perhaps the most well-known landmark is the Lonely Vigil, the massive statue of a female warrior with one shattered leg. When the player approaches, it topples to the ground, leaving the classic broken feet on its pedestal.pedestal.
** In ''Nightfall'', Istan was home to one of the earliest human kingdoms until the Scarab Plague wiped it out. The ruins of their massive city Fahranur stands unoccupied to this day, sealed off for fear of the Plague resurging.
* ''VideoGame/GuildWars2'':
** Ascalon, the Charr starting zone, was a human kingdom until its destruction in the first game. Ruins of Ascalon still remain ranging from shattered statues to crumbling citadles, most notable being the remains of the Great Northern Wall.
** Orr was destroyed around the same time as Ascalon and is now overrun by the undead minions of Zhaitan. The battle to conquer it involves capturing former temples and other prominent buildings for use as forward camps or to sever Zhaitan's hold over their power. Zhaitan himself resides in the massive palace complex ruins in the south.

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