Asura

Asura is the name of a miniature officially announced by ArenaNet as a promotional offer available through various gaming magazines.

The "full size" creature corresponding to the miniature cannot be found anywhere in the game yet. There will be Asura in Guild Wars Eye of the North, and the Asura will be a playable race in Guild Wars 2.

Asuras dwell in the Depths of Tyria, and along the Tarnished Coast.

Trivia

 * Asura are demi-divine creatures in Hinduism and Buddhism. See the Wikipedia articles about Asuras in Hinduism and Asuras in Buddhism. The Guild Wars Asura may or may not be inspired by these.
 * Gaile Gray recently showed off The Mini Asura Pet in Kamadan International District 1 on March 16th 2007. This was the first time the pet was seen in game by the public.