Aidan

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

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

Location

 * Shiverpeak Mountains
 * Griffon's Mouth
 * Crystal Desert
 * Skyward Reach
 * Kaineng City
 * Bejunkan Pier (only for Tyrian characters with the Welcome to Cantha quest active)

Quests Given

 * To Kryta: Journey's End

Quests Involved In

 * Into the Unknown
 * Welcome to Cantha

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

On Tyria, Aidan is available for hire from Thunderhead Keep onwards. In the Factions campaign, Aidan can be hired from Kaineng Center onwards and, later on, the Echovald Forest areas.

Tyria

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

Cantha

 * 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

 * (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.

Tyria

 * "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."

Cantha
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."

Tyria
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."

Other idle quotes:
 * "I'd like to be out of this city as soon as possible."

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!"

Cantha
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 Tyria)