Althea Barradin Rememberance Ceremony - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

t45

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

17 Aug 2005 at 14:41 - 1

Lately I've been getting more and more bored of Guild Wars, and I thought back to when I was new at the game and the things I did. I remembered fondly of Althea Barradin, and was outraged that she had to die. Now, she is whispering amongst the Mists forgotten. I feel that it is our duty as mesmers, to offer our respect and rememberance for her. She was once the greatest mesmer in the land, who often shined bright of her perseverance and virtue.

I want to arrange an event where mesmers alike can gather and remember the young matron of Ascalon.

If Althea were still alive today, she would teach us that there are always two sides to things, such as illusion and truth, mind and body. For the other side in reference to the ceremony, I believe that we should congregate in a Mesmer festival/party where we can all communicate, drink, dance, and toast to Althea, to electrify the Mists and bring a positive atmosphere. This event would be very entertaining and unique to the world of Tyria. After all, it's fun to have so many mesmers all in one place

Mesmer primaries ONLY! That means no W/Me, N/Me, Mo/Me, E/Me, R/Me whatsoever!

The event will be located @ Serenity Temple International District. The time of the event is still being determined, but I'm shooting for 6:00PM EST (GMT -4) on Saturday night. If you want, you can go to this thread @ gwonline.net and cast your vote to help finalize the time of the event:

http://forums.gwonline.net/showthread.php?t=364016

Sarrow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

San Diego, California

Ecks Di

E/N

17 Aug 2005 at 14:50 - 2

I wanted to Marry her :'(

anyway its going to be a rather small ceremony since the max party limit is 4 :\

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

17 Aug 2005 at 14:51 - 3

Sod you! I'm a ranger and I never miss a party!

Mr. Matt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/Mo

17 Aug 2005 at 14:54 - 4

To be honest, I'd love to know why she couldn't be resurrected like every other lifeform on the entire continent...

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

17 Aug 2005 at 15:12 - 5

I get resurrected all the time

Sofonisba

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Tucson, AZ

The Black Hand Gang [BHG] and The Black Helm Gang [BHeG]

17 Aug 2005 at 15:14 - 6

Were Althea and Rurik ever actually married? I know they were engaged... did they squeeze it in right before the searing? Poor unconsummated love.

LoneDust

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2005

17 Aug 2005 at 15:15 - 7

Lady Althea died?!!

Algren Cole

Banned

Join Date: Jun 2005

17 Aug 2005 at 15:17 - 8

I'm hosting a party in remembrance of Althea as well.

Mesmer secondaries ONLY!

The event will be located @ Serenity Temple International District. The time of the event is still being determined, but I'm shooting for 6:00PM EST (GMT -4) on Saturday night. Keep your eye on this thread.....as we will be hijacking the OPs party

corax5

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Ye olde England.

17 Aug 2005 at 15:18 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Matt

To be honest, I'd love to know why she couldn't be resurrected like every other lifeform on the entire continent...

I though the same about Rurik, not that anyone would want him alive anyway...
And I dont see why only Mesmer Primaries can come, she was an Ascalonian just like all the everyone else. (Well, except the Dwarves, Krytans and Orrions...obviously.) I thought she was great and I was soooo angry when I found out she was dead, so I see no reason why I shouldn't be able to come.

Diomedes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Blue Island (think Chicago)

Me/N

17 Aug 2005 at 15:18 - 10

Quote:

Lady Althea died?!!

Didn't we help inter her ashes? Or did just reading the title of the quest and following the green arrow betray me again?

-Diomedes

Mr. Matt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/Mo

17 Aug 2005 at 15:18 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTSFirebat

I get resurrected all the time

There you go, see? RTSFirebat has probably died a million times already and has been resurrected each and every time! What did Althea do exactly? Insult her team's monk once too often or something?

Anyway. I may just stop by just to see what you do.

Sandman Uk

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

Uk Leicester

N/R

17 Aug 2005 at 15:20 - 12

The Bitch deserved to die she was having it away with half the army in town. Stick a memorial brothel up in her honour and we can have some fun out of it.

Necro's rule and I would rip a minion out her dead soul than go to a memorial service in that Wh*&^ honour

ZenPali

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

South Jersey

N/Mo

17 Aug 2005 at 15:22 - 13

Not to be pedantic, but EST is GMT-5. We're currently in Daylight Savings time, which is EDT (GMT-4).

t45

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

17 Aug 2005 at 15:34 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenPali

Not to be pedantic, but EST is GMT-5. We're currently in Daylight Savings time, which is EDT (GMT-4).

That is correct.

Mavrik

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

Alaska

17 Aug 2005 at 15:49 - 15

I'll have to show up just to see all those lovely Mesmer ladies.

Ashika

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Alberta

Resurrection of Honor

Mo/N

17 Aug 2005 at 15:53 - 16

All but three people are online in this thread...freaky!

My mesmer will try to make an appearance

Divinitys Creature

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Somewhere between the Real World and Tyria ;P

The Gothic Embrace [Goth]

18 Aug 2005 at 01:57 - 17

Althea was hot :P

Ginko

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

The Illuminati

18 Aug 2005 at 02:02 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Divinitys Creature

Althea was hot :P

I had a hissy fit and screamed when I found out...

--Ginko

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2005 at 02:25 - 19

Heck, I have a mesmer I can crash the party with. Sounds like fun. Will there be ale and gratuitous pagan ritual?

Khazan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 02:43 - 20

Sounds interesting. I may just stop by on my main(the Me/R in my char list. And yes, it's a she. I'm a guy, damnit! I need a hot character to stare at! :P ) and see how this little party goes down.

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2005 at 02:46 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazan

And yes, it's a she. I'm a guy, damnit! I need a hot character to stare at!

Nothing to get defensive about - don't get your knickers in a twist.

Khazan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 02:55 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xue Yi Liang

Nothing to get defensive about - don't get your knickers in a twist.

Actually, that part was me joking.

...And I don't wear knickers. So there.

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2005 at 03:20 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazan

Actually, that part was me joking.

...And I don't wear knickers. So there.

I know. I was joking, too. I also have a female mesmer -

AeroLion

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 03:22 - 24

Myself and guildmates will be there on our mesmers.

Asplode

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Chicago, IL

Rebel Rising [rawr]

18 Aug 2005 at 03:29 - 25

I'm gonna dress like a mesmer primary, crash the party, and steal all the fine mezzy ladies. >.>

Mourning women, all right!

SuicidalLabRat

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

Constantinople

W/N

18 Aug 2005 at 03:44 - 26

Diggidy

'And that was sexual too!'

Luna Thirteen

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Chill City Bandits [CHIL]

N/Me

18 Aug 2005 at 04:15 - 27

NOOO!!!! I have to rush a mesmer there now

Are there going to be guards that won't let my non-meser primaries in?

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

18 Aug 2005 at 05:15 - 28

Can we bring a partner?

Calnaion Blackhawk

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

England , Wiltshire

[mB] Mental Block

E/

18 Aug 2005 at 10:44 - 29

so what time is it GMT, oh dear god im so confused !!
shud i turn up in my monk(farming UW) or ranger(HoH winner)

Mumblyfish

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2005

Blighty

Kansas City Hotsteppers [KCHS]

18 Aug 2005 at 11:07 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calnaion Blackhawk

so what time is it GMT, oh dear god im so confused !!

10pm GMT, which makes it 11pm in Britain.

Armada Hunter

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 13:13 - 31

Im sorry, I may not be able to resist such an even due to the fact I have no mesmer.

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

18 Aug 2005 at 13:32 - 32

I have a Mesmer primary, but not she isn't to Serenity Temple yet. I think my mesmer secondary will be a good substitute.

Claude Rains

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 14:04 - 33

no secondaries - only primaries invited - sry

Diomedes

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Blue Island (think Chicago)

Me/N

18 Aug 2005 at 14:19 - 34

Quote:

no secondaries - only primaries invited - sry

I guess part of the ceremony commemorates how hard Althea had to work to find a group.

-Diomedes

Mr. Matt

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/Mo

18 Aug 2005 at 14:24 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esprit

I have a Mesmer primary, but not she isn't to Serenity Temple yet. I think my mesmer secondary will be a good substitute.

Just leg it there from Ranik, there isn't really much in the way of difficult opposition on the way if you take another person with you.

Khazan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

18 Aug 2005 at 14:39 - 36

Yeah, the worst I remember putting up with were storm riders...And despite them being higher level than pretty much every other mob in the early areas(not including bosses or mission mobs), they drop pretty easily.

Xue Yi Liang

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Northern CA

Outlaws of the Water Margin

Mo/Me

18 Aug 2005 at 15:19 - 37

I'm afraid that a couple of people from other classes will decide to crash the party and spam the chat with obscenities - just for the sake of it. It's not just my cynicism - it's just that the OP announced this publicly - and it just takes one or two rude people to spoil things.

I hope this doesn't happen. If only there were a feature to password lock a district - that would be fair.

Divinitys Creature

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

Somewhere between the Real World and Tyria ;P

The Gothic Embrace [Goth]

18 Aug 2005 at 23:41 - 38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginko

I had a hissy fit and screamed when I found out...

--Ginko

Wow

lg5000

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australia

19 Aug 2005 at 00:58 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazan

Yeah, the worst I remember putting up with were storm riders...And despite them being higher level than pretty much every other mob in the early areas(not including bosses or mission mobs), they drop pretty easily.

The funny thing is.. windriders are hated by all other classes.

*oh, just realised, you said storm riders and I'm thinking of wind riders... they are the same, right?

Khazan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2005

19 Aug 2005 at 02:19 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by lg5000

The funny thing is.. windriders are hated by all other classes.

*oh, just realised, you said storm riders and I'm thinking of wind riders... they are the same, right?

Honestly I don't know...I haven't run into wind riders yet, but if the name is any indication I'd say they're related.

And in regards to Xue Yi Lang's post...Yeah, that would be a shame. Be nice if there was an ignore or block function in this game too(I've definitely seen a few idiots around that I would've loved to ignore...)