Aidan

=Prophecies Campaign=

Aidan, Pre-Searing NPC
Nation: Ascalon Born in: Borlis Pass Age: 32

Aidan is a wise and experienced ranger who is a member of the Heroes of Ascalon party. He is first encountered at an unnamed fishing village in Wizard's Folly before the Searing. After this, he makes numerous appearances in the journey from Ascalon through the Shiverpeaks and into Kryta.

His family lived in Kryta but moved to Ascalon. His mother had died giving birth to him in the Northern Shiverpeaks. He and his father continued on to Ascalon, where Aidan grew up in the wild countryside, becoming an excellent hunter.

Quests Given

 * Unnatural Growths

Quests Involved In

 * The Hunter's Horn

Location

 * Pre-Searing Ascalon
 * Wizard's Folly

Aidan, Post-Searing NPC
After the Searing, Aidan makes several other appearances, mostly in the company of the rest of the Heroes of Ascalon.

Quests Given

 * To Kryta: Journey's End

Quests Involved In

 * Mhenlo's Request
 * Into the Unknown

Location

 * Shiverpeak Mountains
 * Griffon's Mouth
 * Kryta
 * Lion's Gate (for Factions characters)
 * Crystal Desert
 * Skyward Reach (only during quest Into the Unknown)

Dialogue
In Lion's Gate:
 * "The Searing still haunts my nightmares, torturing my slumber with memories of the day the sky rained fire and our homeland of Ascalon was left in ruins. Prince Rurik defied his father, King Adelbern, and led the refugees from our land across the Shiverpeak Mountains, home of the Deldrimor Dwarves. And though Prince Rurik died during the trek, his sacrifice let the rest of us reach Kryta in safety. Firstwatch Sergio of the Lionguard and the heads of the White Mantle... that religious group who believe in a new pantheon of unseen gods... allowed us to settle north of the city. Though we left to deal with matters in other lands, I feel at home with Tyrian soil under my feet. I feel the feats I accomplish here are those I was truly destined to perform. Though our homeland lies in shambles and my people face potential defeat at every turn, we have a will stronger than iron! The Ascalons will not break... not now, not ever again!"

Aidan, Archer Henchman
Profession: Ranger Armament: Bow

In Prophecies, Aidan is available for hire from Thunderhead Keep onwards.

Location

 * Shiverpeak Mountains
 * Thunderhead Keep
 * Ring of Fire Islands (all towns and outposts)

Skills Used

 * (Elite)
 * (Elite)
 * (Elite)
 * (Elite)

Evaluation
Aidan behaves similarly to Reyna.

Pros: Cons:
 * Low priority as a target.
 * Fairly hardy.
 * Consistent moderate damage.
 * High elemental resistance.
 * Same problems as Reyna.
 * Aidan's elite skill is limited in its usage.

Dialogue

 * "I carry nothing that I cannot live without, leave behind nothing that can be tracked, take nothing that I do not need, and make no promises I cannot keep. If you have seen me it is because I want you to, if you have not, then I have already seen you."

Quotes
Idle quotes in the Ring of Fire Islands:
 * "I admire the creatures who live here. Nothing but fire and death for as far as the eye can see, and still they manage to thrive."
 * "Not far now. Our goal is at hand."
 * "The hard pumice gives little evidence of a creature's passing footfalls."

Battle quotes:
 * "How does this taste?
 * "If you hear my arrow whistle, it's too late."
 * "Melandru take you swiftly.
 * "Nowhere to run to. Nowhere to hide."
 * "Right between the eyes!"

=Factions Campaign= Origin: Ascalon, Tyria

Aidan followed Mhenlo to Cantha when the latter received a request for help from Master Togo together with Devona, Eve, and Cynn.

Aidan, NPC
After the Searing, Aidan makes several other appearances, mostly in the company of the rest of the Heroes of Ascalon.

Appears to have sided with the Kurzicks as the campaign progresses, following Mhenlo.

Quests Involved In

 * Welcome to Cantha
 * Chaos in Kryta

Location

 * Kaineng City
 * Bejunkan Pier (for Prophecies characters)
 * Bukdek Byway (only during quest Welcome to Cantha)

Aidan, Archer Henchman
Origin: Ascalon Profession: Ranger Armament: Bow

In the Factions campaign, Aidan can be hired from Kaineng Center onwards and, later on, in the Echovald Forest areas.

Location

 * Kaineng City
 * Dragon's Throat
 * Kaineng Center
 * Maatu Keep
 * Nahpui Quarter
 * Senji's Corner
 * Sunjiang District
 * Tahnnakai Temple
 * Vizunah Square (Foreign Quarter)
 * Zin Ku Corridor
 * Echovald Forest (all towns and outposts)

Skills Used
Same as in the Prophecies Campaign (see above).

Evaluation
Similar to the Prophecies Campaign (see above).

Dialogue
In Kaineng Center:
 * "I find it hard to breathe in this sprawling mass. There are too many people and not nearly enough trees. Mhenlo was right to bring us here, but I wish he warned me this city would be such a, well, city. If Cynn doesn't strangle him first, I might put an arrow in his rear if we're stuck here too much longer."

When spoken to in the Divine Path:
 * "It will take some time to track down and destroy all of Shiro's remaining minions. I wish you luck."

Quotes
Idle quotes in Kaineng City:
 * "This city is full of eyes, and all of them are watching us."

Battle quotes:
 * "Almost too easy."
 * "If you blinked, you missed my shot."
 * "Melandru, guide my arrows!"
 * "Right between the eyes!" (same as in Prophecies)

=Notes=
 * Aidan is one of only four NPC characters to have an official write-up on guildwars.com
 * Seen in the Guild Wars Prophecies opening cinematic.
 * Aidan is one of only five henchmen to appear in both Prophecies and Factions.
 * Ranger/Mesmers can use Arcane Mimicry on Aidan to combine Incendiary Arrows and Practiced Stance, allowing it to be used for over 16 seconds.