Red Iris Flower - Guild Wars Forums

Storm Aldur · Aug 24, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Is there more to these than meets the eye? I find people offering to buy them for 20g each. Any explanation for this?

The Shadow · Aug 24, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02

There have always been rumors about those things relating to Gwen in the storyline. All of them have been (as of yet) unfounded/unrealized.

Red iris flowers can be sold to the merchant for 5g. The only place you can get them is in Pre-Searing Ascalon. The rumors involving Gwen all require so many flowes, capes, flutes and/or gold to invoke Gwen and her "powers".

IMO... it's throwing money away. They will always be sold, and as of now, other than giving them to Gwen in Pre-searing Ascalon, there's no use for them.

The Pointless · Aug 24, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Keep giving Gwen the flowers until she finally give you a cape. Bin that and from now on all chars in pre will be able to have her follow you and give a (random) 20HP heal.

Mordakai · Aug 24, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09

It's speculation about Nightfall, and maybe Gwen being brought back. (long shot)

Thing is, unless Prophecy pre-searing is changed, you will just be able to go and pick up new flowers (or tapestries, or flutes, etc.), so for those of us who have prophecy, if these items unlock some secret stuff in Nightfall, we'll have no problems attaining the items.

However, those who don't own Prophecy will be at our mercy... unless they have these things available in Nightfall, too.

Bah. It's not even worth the storage space at this point, IMO.

Immaculata Regina · Aug 24, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34

In my experience, red iris flowers make excellent gifts for other players.
When I get a run to somewhere I give a flower in addition to the money owed, it's usually greatly appreciated.

Plushie Penguin · Aug 24, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51

they taste good with grawl burgers

there's no use for them now... just eat them I gues...

r0cki · Aug 24, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Immaculata Regina

In my experience, red iris flowers make excellent gifts for other players.
When I get a run to somewhere I give a flower in addition to the money owed, it's usually greatly appreciated.

OMG, i want to give you a run!

PS: Are you serious?

Storm Aldur · Aug 25, 2006, 12:20 AM // 00:20

OK I figure those paying 20g are on a scavenger hunt or something then...I shoulda sold em

thx for the responses

kratimas · Aug 25, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Ya alot of people post things like this on different boards (the link below is on this board

) To win the 25k in-game money you need 56 red iris flowers along the other things in the list.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10031905

Krat

VGJustice · Aug 25, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49

Red Iris flowers are kind of a good-luck charm for me. I know that their only real use is to give them to Gwen, but I don't really care.

I have a small collection of them in my stash at any given time. And it is nice to give them to other players out of the blue. One of the few items that's never really expected.

**Marty Silverblade** · Aug 25, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11

There was a 15 page thread about 'The Gwen Story'. It's unfinished. Broken. Gaile said it herself. Want proof? Anyone remember the update that removed a useless NPC from stingray strand? That was Mingas the Meek, part of the useless story. Just sell your flowers, they mean nothing.

Beatrix of Alexandria · Aug 25, 2006, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Was that npc the one that gave you the cape? I remember seeing something about it on the wiki I think

MirkoTeran · Aug 25, 2006, 09:03 AM // 09:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kratimas

Ya alot of people post things like this on different boards (the link below is on this board

) To win the 25k in-game money you need 56 red iris flowers along the other things in the list.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10031905

Krat

It's 150k now.

Loki Seiguro · Aug 25, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37

lol when i was playing my 3rd propohcies char (before factrions came out) if i hung out with a girl char (mind you im not sure if it was a guy really..:/) after i had to go or she did i would give them a flower for good luck later

:P.

Jetdoc · Aug 25, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24

It's because on-line geeks are desperate to do whatever they can to get with virtual chicks...

milias · Aug 25, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30

I think Red Iris Flowers are a Tyrian thing. Don't really see them having any uses in any of the future chapters, well, unless it returns to Tyria

blood4blood · Aug 25, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I give them to my wife in-game, she likes them. That's enough for me.

EDIT: I feel like a total slacker saying I give her in-game flowers, so to redeem my online self-esteem, I have to mention I also gave her a dozen real roses yesterday. Domestic bliss ftw.

xiao1985 · Aug 25, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57

agreed... i started a pre sear char to just collect red iris...

for collection and giving away purposes...

**cosyfiep** · Aug 26, 2006, 03:16 AM // 03:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by blood4blood

I give them to my wife in-game, she likes them. That's enough for me.

EDIT: I feel like a total slacker saying I give her in-game flowers, so to redeem my online self-esteem, I have to mention I also gave her a dozen real roses yesterday. Domestic bliss ftw.

wish my hubby would be romantic enough to give me flowers, ingame or otherwise----your wife is very lucky to have you! (you'd figure after almost 20 years I would have gotten some at some point right?)

the red iris flowers are good when you need some cash....otherwise [almost] nothing you can do with them......

Terra Xin · Aug 26, 2006, 04:01 AM // 04:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by blood4blood

I give them to my wife in-game, she likes them. That's enough for me.

EDIT: I feel like a total slacker saying I give her in-game flowers, so to redeem my online self-esteem, I have to mention I also gave her a dozen real roses yesterday. Domestic bliss ftw.

lol, that is so cool.

It would be nice if they had added in a type of flower in factions as well, it could become a growing trend among chapters.

Aug 24, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46	#1
Storm Aldur Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Stormkeepers Profession: W/N	Red Iris Flower Is there more to these than meets the eye? I find people offering to buy them for 20g each. Any explanation for this?

Aug 25, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02	#9
kratimas Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Order of the Setting Sun Profession: R/	scavenger hunt Ya alot of people post things like this on different boards (the link below is on this board ) To win the 25k in-game money you need 56 red iris flowers along the other things in the list. http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10031905 Krat

Aug 25, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#17
blood4blood Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005	I give them to my wife in-game, she likes them. That's enough for me. EDIT: I feel like a total slacker saying I give her in-game flowers, so to redeem my online self-esteem, I have to mention I also gave her a dozen real roses yesterday. Domestic bliss ftw. Last edited by blood4blood; Aug 25, 2006 at 08:11 PM // 20:11..

Aug 24, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02	#2
The Shadow Academy Page Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wait... I thought you knew!!! Guild: Natural Stoned Killers Profession: R/	There have always been rumors about those things relating to Gwen in the storyline. All of them have been (as of yet) unfounded/unrealized. Red iris flowers can be sold to the merchant for 5g. The only place you can get them is in Pre-Searing Ascalon. The rumors involving Gwen all require so many flowes, capes, flutes and/or gold to invoke Gwen and her "powers". IMO... it's throwing money away. They will always be sold, and as of now, other than giving them to Gwen in Pre-searing Ascalon, there's no use for them.

Aug 24, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#3
The Pointless Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Stuck in the UK Guild: Rage International [RAGE] Profession: W/Me	Keep giving Gwen the flowers until she finally give you a cape. Bin that and from now on all chars in pre will be able to have her follow you and give a (random) 20HP heal.

Aug 24, 2006, 08:09 PM // 20:09	#4
Mordakai Grotto Attendant Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kyhlo Profession: W/	It's speculation about Nightfall, and maybe Gwen being brought back. (long shot) Thing is, unless Prophecy pre-searing is changed, you will just be able to go and pick up new flowers (or tapestries, or flutes, etc.), so for those of us who have prophecy, if these items unlock some secret stuff in Nightfall, we'll have no problems attaining the items. However, those who don't own Prophecy will be at our mercy... unless they have these things available in Nightfall, too. Bah. It's not even worth the storage space at this point, IMO.

Aug 24, 2006, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#5
Immaculata Regina Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: DVDF Profession: W/	In my experience, red iris flowers make excellent gifts for other players. When I get a run to somewhere I give a flower in addition to the money owed, it's usually greatly appreciated.

Aug 24, 2006, 08:51 PM // 20:51	#6
Plushie Penguin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: That plushie penguin on a shelf in your bed room Profession: Rt/E	they taste good with grawl burgers there's no use for them now... just eat them I gues...

Aug 25, 2006, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#8
Storm Aldur Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Stormkeepers Profession: W/N	OK I figure those paying 20g are on a scavenger hunt or something then...I shoulda sold em thx for the responses

Aug 25, 2006, 03:49 AM // 03:49	#10
VGJustice Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tyria, cappin' ur bosses Guild: Boston Guild [BG] Profession: R/W	Red Iris flowers are kind of a good-luck charm for me. I know that their only real use is to give them to Gwen, but I don't really care. I have a small collection of them in my stash at any given time. And it is nice to give them to other players out of the blue. One of the few items that's never really expected.

Aug 25, 2006, 06:11 AM // 06:11	#11
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	There was a 15 page thread about 'The Gwen Story'. It's unfinished. Broken. Gaile said it herself. Want proof? Anyone remember the update that removed a useless NPC from stingray strand? That was Mingas the Meek, part of the useless story. Just sell your flowers, they mean nothing.

Aug 25, 2006, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#12
Beatrix of Alexandria Academy Page Join Date: Aug 2006	Was that npc the one that gave you the cape? I remember seeing something about it on the wiki I think

Aug 25, 2006, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#14
Loki Seiguro Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IGN: Scarlet Test Ace Guild: We play Isketch in [HoH] Profession: E/	lol when i was playing my 3rd propohcies char (before factrions came out) if i hung out with a girl char (mind you im not sure if it was a guy really..:/) after i had to go or she did i would give them a flower for good luck later :P.

Aug 25, 2006, 06:24 PM // 18:24	#15
Jetdoc Hell's Protector Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: The Eyes of Texas [BEVO] Profession: D/A	It's because on-line geeks are desperate to do whatever they can to get with virtual chicks...

Aug 25, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#16
milias Grotto Attendant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Defected back to America Profession: Me/E	I think Red Iris Flowers are a Tyrian thing. Don't really see them having any uses in any of the future chapters, well, unless it returns to Tyria

Aug 25, 2006, 11:57 PM // 23:57	#18
xiao1985 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Nov 2005	agreed... i started a pre sear char to just collect red iris... for collection and giving away purposes...