The Vanguard team has posted an interview with Michael Mann, aka Avair. It gives some information about Mann's background and his involvement with Vanguard. Here's a snip:

What class and race do you play?

I play an amazing lesser giant dread knight. He is huge and looks like he smashes faces, the way a dread knight is supposed to. I also have a dark elf blood mage and a wood elf druid.

What's your favorite area within the game and why?

My favorite area within the game would have to be Kojan. I know it's a big area to describe as my favorite, but there are great items to be had, solid quests and a varying landscape as well as cool lore.

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