Ronan

According to PC Gamer Magazine, Ronan is the person who "planted the seed" for the Sylvari race.

Ronan is a human in Arbor bay. He looks like a member of the Shining Blade, as the logo is on his armor.

Dialogue
"There was a time that I cursed this world for taking away everything that I had. But living here, I have come to understand that these memories, even those that are painful, are the seeds of our identity. They shape our growth."