A Gift for Althea

Overview
Summary
 * 1) Find the perfect gift for Lady Althea. It must be something beautiful.
 * 2) Give the Beautiful Feather to Captain Osric.
 * 3) Give the Beautiful Pearl to Captain Osric.
 * 4) Give the Beautiful Pendant to Captain Osric.
 * 5) Return to Captain Osric for your reward.

Obtained from
 * Captain Osric in Lakeside County outside Ascalon City.

Requirements
 * None

Reward
 * 250 XP
 * Inscribed Chakram
 * Energy +3
 * Armor +5 (while hexed)
 * Energy +7 (while hexed)

Pre-quest Dialogue
 * Prince Rurik: "Lovely, isn't she?"
 * Captain Osric: "As lovely as the day is long. You're a luckyman, Your Highness."
 * Prince Rurik: "Aye, that I am."
 * Captain Osric: "And what of the blessed event? Have you set a date?"
 * Prince Rurik: "No, but I've got a more pressing problem, believe it or not."
 * Captain Osric: "What is it, my prince?"
 * Prince Rurik: "It's Althea's birthday tomorrow, and I haven't a gift for her. I've searched the shops, the treasure room...I need something utterly unique and breathtaking. Like Althea."
 * Captain Osric: "Don't give it another thought, Your Highness. Leave it to me."
 * Prince Rurik: "You've served me well in trying times, Osric, and for that you have my respect. If you can do this thing for me, you'll have my undying gratitude, as well."

Dialogue
 * "I have a very important mission for you, . The prince's love, Althea, will celebrate her birthday tomorrow.  The prince has charged me with finding the perfect gift, one that is as unique and beautiful as Althea herself.  What do you say?  Can you help me?"

Intermediate Dialogue (Captain Osric)
 * "Have you found the perfect gift yet? Remember: Like Lady Althea, it must be beautiful."

Intermediate Dialogue (after returning the Beautiful Feather)
 * "This is a magnificent feather. One could probably fashion an exquisite writing quill from it, but I believe we need something a bit more regal for our Lady. Please keep looking."

Intermediate Dialogue (after returning the Beautiful Pearl)
 * "A pearl? Simple, elegant...but Lady Althea must have something unique and more personal. Please keep looking."

Intermediate Dialogue (after returning the Beautiful Pendant)
 * "This is a magnificent piece of jewelry, however, I believe we need something a little less...worn to present to our Lady. Please keep looking."

Reward Dialogue
 * Captain Osric "Wherever did you find this, ? Yes, this is the perfect gift for Althea! Prince Rurik will be delighted. I'll make sure he knows of your involvement in obtaining the one thing that is sure to please his lady."
 * -or-
 * Lady Althea "What's this? Does Rurik think I care one whit what gift he gives me? What matters is that a gift comes from the heart. That he choose it himself is all I ask. You can put an end to this nonsense at once. I'll have a talk with Osric and Rurik myself!"

Walkthrough
Captain Osric tasks you with finding the perfect gift for Lady Althea. There are three items scattered about Lakeside County that have gift potential. With either of the first two gifts you bring to Osric he will agree that it is a noteworthy item, but something better must be found. On the third gift (regardless of which item it is) he will find it truly special, and congratulate you on your find.


 * 1) Talk to Captain Osric after he has had a short talk with Prince Rurik.
 * 2) Head to Ashford Village to find a Beautiful Feather near Alison the Tanner.
 * 3) Head to the mill area by Miller Upton near the water you should find a Beautiful Shell that contains a Beautiful Pearl.
 * 4) Head to the farm fields north of Ashford follow the path east through the Bandit Raiders and look for a chest. Inside the chest is a Beautiful Pendant.
 * 5) Bring all three items to Captain Osric for reward.

Alternative Walkthrough
As an alternative to finding the three gifts for Lady Althea, you can choose to find only one and present it directly to Althea. She will inform you that the task you are on is senseless, and that you can cease your search.


 * 1) Talk to Captain Osric after he has had a short talk with Prince Rurik.
 * 2) Do any one of the following:
 * 3) * Head to Ashford Village to find a Beautiful Feather near Alison the Tanner.
 * 4) * Head to the mill area by Miller Upton near the water you should find a Beautiful Shell that contains a Beautiful Pearl.
 * 5) * Head to the farm fields north of Ashford follow the path east through the Bandit Raiders and look for a chest. Inside the chest is a Beautiful Pendant.
 * 6) Bring the item from the previous step to Lady Althea to receive the same award as Captain Osric would have given you.