Yeah they were abandoned, but they still did stuff before then. There are no Shards that don't yet have characters, if that's what you're after. But you can still play a mortal.
Well, we try, but nothing's guaranteed. I don't think there should be too much TLM, as Metallic Arts don't exist here and Autonomy is completely different. But WaT... well, there won't be plot spoilers, but there's some important lore stuff.
Also the name of the last Shard is revealed in WaT, which can't be avoided.
Hmm... other new folk,
@Belandrius Ohhmar@Booknewt
Have you made up your minds?