Athena's Avatars
A Gaming Guild
2001 - 2020
“We were just kids logging in after school. We didn’t know we were building something that would last twenty years.”
20
Years Together
100
Core Members
20+
Games Played
11K
Peak Accounts
A Place We Called Home
This site is a tribute to the people who made Athena’s Avatars what it was - and to the years we spent growing up together without realizing it. We logged in for the raids, the loot, and the wars. We stayed for the late-night conversations, the terrible jokes, and the friendships that followed us offline.
If you were part of it, even for a little while - this is for you.
Guild Timeline
2001
Core Group Begins Forming
The friendships that would become Athena's Avatars start to take shape.
Milestone
June 21, 2002
Guild Officially Founded
Athena's Avatars is founded in Dark Age of Camelot - Hibernia, Igraine server, in the city of Tir na Nog.
DAoC
Milestone
July 6, 2002
First Guild Meeting
The very first official guild meeting is held at Mag Mell.
DAoC
July 24, 2002
First Alliances Formed
Allied with Legacy of War and Lords of the Hunt.
DAoC
August 19, 2002
Guild Forums Launched
The official guild forums go live, becoming the hub of community discussion for years to come.
DAoC
September 2, 2002
Avatar Council Created
The guild’s officer council is established with 13 members to guide the guild.
DAoC
October – November 2002
Weekly Guild Events
A golden era of guild events: the Cursed Forest race, Seoltoir impersonation contest, and the Andred server invasion.
DAoC
January 11, 2003
Uprising Alliance Formed
A powerful new alliance with TPH, Isle Guard, ROTS, and Dark Redemption.
DAoC
February 2003
Horse Run & Nimue Invasion
The Horse Run event and a full-scale invasion of the Nimue server.
DAoC
April 2003
Cluricaun Dance Party
One of the guild’s most beloved social events in Hibernia.
DAoC
July 2003
All Six Relics
The first realm on Igraine to hold all 6 relics. One million realm points earned in a single week.
DAoC
Milestone
July 8, 2003
Guild House Purchased
A villa in Kilkullen becomes the guild’s official home.
DAoC
October 2003
Avatar of the Week Launched
A new tradition begins - Quinasia is the first recipient of the Avatar of the Week award.
DAoC
March 2004
New Alliance
A fresh alliance formed with Arcanum, Brash Bravado, The Black Company, Mutiny, AA, and Dark Redemption.
DAoC
December 2005
Server Moves
Moved to Gareth, then Ector as “Hey Yall” - the DAoC chapter winding down.
DAoC
June 1, 2006
Moved to World of Warcraft
Athena's Avatars enters Azeroth - Alliance side, Hellscream server. A new era begins.
WoW
Milestone
June 2007
Hydross & Lurker Below Down
Serpentshrine Cavern progression begins with two boss kills.
WoW
June 12, 2007
Guild Ninja Incident
Isarael disbanded the guild during an SSC run. The guild reformed and carried on.
WoW
August 9, 2007
Lady Vashj Down
Serpentshrine Cavern complete.
WoW
September 11, 2007
The Fall of Thrall
A massive world PvP raid on Orgrimmar. One of the guild’s most memorable community events in WoW.
WoW
September 16, 2007
Kael’thas Down
Tempest Keep conquered.
WoW
December 2, 2007
Archimonde Down
“Most unforgiving fight in WoW history.” Mount Hyjal complete.
WoW
February 10, 2008
Illidan Stormrage Defeated
Black Temple complete. One of the most iconic raid achievements in WoW history.
WoW
Milestone
May 6, 2008
Sunwell Progression Begins
Kalecgos down - the guild pushes into WoW’s hardest raid content.
WoW
June 6, 2008
Guild’s 7th Birthday
Seven years of Athena's Avatars celebrated.
Milestone
August 16, 2008
WarhammerVault Interview Published
The guild’s history and philosophy featured in a major interview ahead of Warhammer Online launch.
WAR
September 16, 2008
Warhammer Online Launched
ORDER on BADLANDS - the guild ventures into a new world.
WAR
November 18, 2008
Quit Warhammer Online
“Damned you, EA!!!” - After just two months, the guild departs Warhammer.
WAR
November 2008
Return to WoW
Wrath of the Lich King launches and the guild returns to Azeroth.
WoW
December 4, 2008
Full Naxx 25 Clear
Naxxramas 25-man cleared in just two raid nights.
WoW
April 16, 2009
Server First - Ignis the Furnace Master
SERVER FIRST kill of Ignis the Furnace Master in 25-man Ulduar. The guild’s crowning WoW achievement.
WoW
Milestone
June 11, 2009
Yogg-Saron Down
Ulduar complete. One of the most beloved raids in WoW history conquered.
WoW
August 13, 2009
First Legendary Weapon
Val’anyr, Hammer of Ancient Kings completed - awarded to Athenaswrath.
WoW
Milestone
December 11, 2009
Second Legendary Weapon
A second Val’anyr completed, this time for Pumkinpie.
WoW
September 2010
ICC Hard Mode Progression
10 of 12 ICC Hard Modes cleared. Three Shadowmourne legendary weapons completed.
WoW
November 6, 2010
Heroic Lich King Defeated
The Lich King falls on 10-man heroic difficulty. A defining moment of the WoW era.
WoW
Milestone
July 21, 2011
Ragnaros Down
Firelands complete. The Firelord falls before Athena's Avatars.
WoW
December 14, 2011
WoW Chapter Closed
“I grew tired of WoW to the point of dreading logging in.” The guild’s primary WoW raiding chapter comes to an end.
WoW
Milestone
February 2012
New Website Launched
The guild website relaunches on Weebly as the community enters a new chapter.
Other
August 2012
Guild Wars 2
The guild joins Guild Wars 2 on the Jade Quarry server.
Other
July 2013
Exploring New Worlds
Members scatter across Neverwinter, Diablo, and Final Fantasy.
Other
November 2014
Return to WoW
Warlords of Draenor brings old friends back to Azeroth once more.
WoW
September 2016
Heroic Legion Content Cleared
Heroic content cleared for Legion - the last recorded raid update in guild history.
WoW
Milestone
~2020
Farewell
“Much love to all who played with us!” - The final message posted to the guild site. Nearly two decades of friendship, commemorated.
Milestone