Althea's Ashes

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Find the temple where Althea was killed and gather her ashes.
 * 2) Bring Althea's Ashes to Duke Barradin

Obtained from
 * Duke Barradin in Piken Square

Requirements
 * The Duke's Daughter

Reward
 * 2,000 XP

Dialogue
 * "I have been thinking about this story you told me of my daughter's ghost. I fear she cannot rest until her ashes are recovered and properly interred. Please go to the Flame Temple Corridor and gather Althea's ashes. Bring them back to me so I can lay her to rest. You'll have my gratitude."

Walkthrough
Remember to bring Barradin's Urn.

First you need to get to Diessa Lowlands. This is probably more easily done if you have followed the storyline and travelled to Nolani Academy, although you can also run through the Breach and get there as well. After getting to the Diessa Lowlands, you need to get to the Flame Temple Corridor. It's an exit in the water, follow the green arrow.

Now at the Flame Temple Corridor, you need to get through the Charr hordes. Althea's Ashes are on the top of the temple. The easiest path is to turn right after fighting off the first horde of Charr. You have help in the form of three Ascalon Strikers, but they fall rather easily in battle. Rush left and kill all the Charr in your path. Head towards the temple, but be careful not to draw the attention of the other Charr on the sides.

If all else fails rush up the stairs and grab Althea's ashes. You only need to touch the altar to complete this quest. Return to Piken Square and speak to Duke Barradin to complete the quest.

If you keep to the left, once you reach the main cluster of mobs, you will clear an area around a resurrection shrine. This can be very important if your group wipes while you are close to the ashes, since the mass agro will wipe you all again soon after respawning (ad-infinitum).

It's not a bad idea to wait and do this quest solo at about level 15. Henchmen tend to attract too large a group of enemies at once (especially if you take any of the warriors).