Lady Althea

Lady Althea, Pre-Searing
Lady Althea is Duke Barradin's daughter, an elegant lady of noble descent and a tantalizing Mesmer and performer. She is also Prince Rurik's betrothed and it is hinted that their wedding was very near.

She is also a profession trainer for Mesmers.

Quests given

 * A Mesmer's Burden

Quests involved in

 * A Second Profession
 * A Gift for Althea

Location

 * Pre-Searing Ascalon
 * Lakeside County (up the hill near the theater outside of Ascalon City)

Dialogue
"Hail and hello. How can this humble Mesmer help you?"

Lady Althea, Post-Searing
After the Searing, this rosy picture was shattered. Lady Althea was kidnapped by the Charr, causing her father to lead a desperate, and ultimately unsuccessful, rescue charge into the Breach to locate her. It was later discovered that she was brutally burned alive in the Flame Temple Corridor as a sacrifice to the Charr gods.

Quests involved in

 * The Duke's Daughter
 * Althea's Ashes (not directly, but it's about her)

Location

 * Ascalon
 * Diessa Lowlands

Dialogue

 * "Hail, hero. My name is Althea, or 'twas in life... I wonder how my beloved Rurik fares. How I miss him...


 * Is there something in particular you wish to know about?"

Trivia

 * Althea is a latinization of the Greek name, "Althaia", which comes from the noun "althos", to heal.