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Lady Althea and Old Mac: game consistency

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{{Location infobox
| image = [[File:Prophecies screenshot 060.jpg|196px]]
| campaign = Prophecies
| region = Ascalon (pre-Searing)
| type = Explorable area
| exits = [[Ascalon City (outpost)|Ascalon City]] [[Ashford Abbey]] [[Green Hills County]] [[Regent Valley (pre-Searing)|Regent Valley]] [[The Northlands]] [[Wizard's Folly]]
| collector = y
| merchant = y
| pic1 = [[File:Lakeside County map.jpg|200px|link=Lakeside County/Map]]
| pic1-text = Interactive map [[:File:Lakeside County non-interactive map.jpg|Non-interactive map]]
| ingame name=Lakeside County
| game link type 0=explorable
| game link num 0=146
}}
[[Lakeside County]] is the county directly outside [[Ascalon City (outpost)|Ascalon City]], named so because of the lake that is its eastern border. Lakeside County is also the location of [[Ashford]], with its [[Ashford Abbey|abbey]].

== Shrines ==
;[[Resurrection Shrines]]
* Near entrance to [[Ascalon City|Ascalon City]]
* In [[Ashford|Ashford]]
; Statue of [[Lyssa]]
* Close to [[Althea's Actors Stage]].

== Quests available==
* [[Alison the Tanner]]
** [[Little Thom's Big Cloak]]
* [[Artemis the Ranger]]
** [[Ranger Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|r|primary=y}}
* [[Ben Wolfson]]
** [[A Bastion In the North]] {{reforgedmode Icon}}
* [[Captain Osric]]
** [[A Gift for Althea]]
* [[Chantalle the Troubadour]]
** [[The Hunter's Horn]]
* [[Ciglo the Monk]]
** [[Monk Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|mo|primary=y}}
* [[Devona]]
** [[Opposition to the King]]
** [[Tithe for Ashford Abbey]]
** [[Unsettling Rumors]] {{quest icon|Primary}}
* [[Duke Gaban]]
** [[The Egg Hunter]]
* [[Farmer Dirk]]
** [[The Prize Winning Hogs]] {{quest icon|Repeatable}}
* [[Gate Guard Torin]]
** [[Across the Wall]]
* [[Gwen]]
** [[Gwen's Flute (quest)|Gwen's Flute]]
* [[Haversdan]]
** [[Further Adventures]] {{quest icon|Primary}}
** [[A New Elementalist Trainer]] {{preq|e|primary=y}}
** [[A New Mesmer Trainer]] {{preq|me|primary=y}}
** [[A New Monk Trainer]] {{preq|mo|primary=y}}
** [[A New Necromancer Trainer]] {{preq|n|primary=y}}
** [[A New Ranger Trainer]] {{preq|r|primary=y}}
** [[A New Warrior Trainer]] {{preq|w|primary=y}}
* [[Howland the Elementalist]]
** [[Elementalist Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|e|primary=y}}
* [[Lady Althea]]
** [[A Mesmer's Burden]] {{preq|me|primary=y|secondary=n}}
* [[Lina the Healer]]
** [[Adventure with an Ally]]
* [[Old Mac]]
** [[The Rogue's Replacement]]
* [[Pitney]]
** [[The Prize Moa Bird]]
** [[The Worm Problem]]
* [[Sebedoh the Mesmer]]
** [[Mesmer Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|me|primary=y}}
* [[Van the Warrior]]
** [[Warrior Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|w|primary=y}}
* [[Verata the Necromancer]]
** [[Necromancer Test]] {{quest icon|Primary}} {{preq|n|primary=y}}

== NPCs ==

=== Allies ===

==== Services ====
* {{x}} 2 [[Brownlow]] ([[collector]] for 5 [[Skale Fin (Pre-Searing)|Skale Fin]]s)
* {{x}} 2 [[Hamish]] ([[merchant]])
* {{x}} 2 [[Humphreys]] ([[collector]] for 5 [[Worn Belt]]s)
* {{x}} 2 [[Jacobs]] ([[collector]] for 3 [[Baked Husk]]s)
* {{x}} 2 [[Kaylee]] ([[collector]] for 3 [[Grawl Necklace]]s)
* {{x}} 2 [[Walden]] ([[collector]] for 3 [[Unnatural Seed]]s)

==== Training related characters ====
* {{w}} 2 [[Haversdan]] (after [[primary profession]] test)
* {{w}} 2 [[Van the Warrior]] ({{preq|w|primary=y}}, before [[Warrior Test]])
* {{r}} 2 [[Artemis the Ranger]] ({{preq|r|primary=y}}, before [[Ranger Test]])
* {{mo}} 2 [[Ciglo the Monk]] ({{preq|mo|primary=y}}, before [[Monk Test]])
* {{n}} 2 [[Verata the Necromancer]] ({{preq|n|primary=y}}, before [[Necromancer Test]])
* {{me}} 5 [[Lady Althea]]
* {{me}} 2 [[Sebedoh the Mesmer]] ({{preq|me|primary=y}}, before [[Mesmer Test]])
* {{e}} 2 [[Howland the Elementalist]] ({{preq|e|primary=y}}, before [[Elementalist Test]])

==== Other characters ====
* {{w}} 8 [[Captain Osric]]
* {{w}} 5 [[Devona]]
* {{w}} 1 [[Duke Gaban]]
* {{w}} 2 [[Gate Guard Torin]]
* {{w}} 1 [[Old Mac]] (after [[A Mesmer's Burden]])
* {{w}} 10 [[Prince Rurik]] (only before [[A Gift for Althea]], and during [[Charr at the Gate]])
* {{r}} 5 [[Ben Wolfson]] (after completing [[Across the Wall]] and before completing [[A Bastion In the North]], only in {{reforgedmode}})
* {{mo}} 5 [[Lina the Healer]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Alison the Tanner]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Annette Landru]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Chantalle the Troubadour]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Fadden Hathorn]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Farmer Dirk]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Gwen]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Marshall Richards]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Miller Upton]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Pitney]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Sarah]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Trina Yunn]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Wilton Payce]]

==== Wildlife ====
* {{x}} 1 [[Prize-Winning Hog]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Rabbit (pre-Searing)|Rabbit]]

==== Ascalon Army ====
{{see|Ascalon Army}}
* {{w}} 2 [[Ascalon Guard]]
* {{mo}} 5 [[Academy Monk]]

==== Other allies ====
* {{x}} 1 [[Ascalon Townsfolk]]
* {{x}} 1 [[Ascalonian Farmer]] (only during [[The Blessings of Balthazar]])

=== Charmable animals ===
[[Animal]]s
* {{x}} 1 [[Strider]]
* {{x}} 2 [[Warthog]]
* {{x}} 2 [[Wolf]]

=== Foes ===
Wildlife
* {{w}} 5 [[Rogue Bull]] (until completion of [[A Mesmer's Burden]])
[[Devourer]]s
* {{w}} 1 [[Carrion Devourer|Carrion Devourer]]
* {{r}} 0 [[Diseased Devourer]]
* {{r}} 1 [[Lash Devourer]]
[[Drake]]s
* {{e}} 5 [[River Drake]]
[[Grawl]]
* {{r}} 1 [[Grawl (Pre-Searing)|Grawl]]
* {{r}} 3 [[Grawl Longspear]]
[[Human]]s
* {{w}} 2 [[Bandit Raider]]
* {{e}} 1 [[Bandit Firestarter]]
[[Plant]]s
* {{mo}} 0 [[Aloe Seed]]
[[Skale]]s
* {{e}} 0 [[River Skale Tad]]
* {{e}} 0 [[River Skale Queen]] ({{preq|r|primary=y}}, before [[Ranger Test]])
* {{e}} 1 [[River Skale]]
* {{e}} 2 [[Skale Broodcaller]]
* {{e}} 4 [[River Skale Brood]]
[[Worm]]s
* {{r}} 0 [[Plague Worm]]

== Dialogue ==

=== Lady Althea and Old Mac ===
: '''Old Mac''': ''See here, miss! I understand you're responsible for what's happened to my poor Bill!''
: '''Lady Althea''': ''You must be mistaken. I know no Bill.''
: '''Old Mac''': ''Bill the Bull, lady. You had him killed, and I demand recompense!''
: '''Lady Althea''': ''I think not, sir. Your "poor Bill' {{sic}} was loose and attacking citizens in the Ashford road. He was put down, and rightly so. Perhaps you'll keep a closer eye on your livestock in the future.''
: '''Old Mac''': ''You've not heard the last of this! I'll get what's coming to me, or I'll see your precious theatre shut down, I will!''

=== Rurik and Osric ===
: '''Prince Rurik''': ''Lovely, isn't she?''
: '''Captain Osric''': ''As lovely as the day is long. You're a lucky man, 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.''

=== Profession Trainers ===
These will only happen if two new characters of different professions team up, so that both trainers spawn. If more than two trainers are spawned, no dialogue occurs.
----
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /bow ''Hail, Monk. Good day to you.''
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /bow ''And to you, Howland. How goes the quest for knowledge?''
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /ponder ''Eternal, as ever, Ciglo. As ever.''
----
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /wave ''Greetings, Van. Taking a break from your training? I hear you're putting in long hours these days.''
: '''Van the Warrior''': /roar ''Eight hours a day, every day. A Warrior must always be prepared, eh Ciglo?''
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /yes ''You speak true, though few have your dedication and discipline, Van.''
----
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /wave ''Greetings, Sebedoh. Dwayna's blessings be upon you.''
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /wave ''Thank you, Ciglo. And Lyssa's on you, if you wish them.''
----
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /bow
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /shoo ''Would that you would see the light, Verata, but alas, I fear you never will.''
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /laugh
----
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /wave ''Ciglo! How are you this fine day, my friend?''
: '''Ciglo the Monk''': /bow ''Artemis, good to see you. I'm well, thank you. And you? How fares you injured elbow?''
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /cheer ''Fully healed, thanks to you...and Dwayna, of course!''
----
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /wave ''Howland, you're looking even more dour than usual this fine day. What's on your mind, friend?''
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /ponder ''Ah, Artemis. And you are as cheerful and chatty as ever. I was just contemplating the nature of the elements as they relate to the seasons and the cycles of the human...''
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /sorry ''Stop! You're making my head hurt!''
----
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /bow
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /yes ''Ahem...yes, to you as well, Verata.''
----
: '''Van the Warrior''': /wave ''Greetings and good day, Howland. Howland? Hello?''
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /ponder ''Hmmm? Oh, Van. Yes. good day to you, too.''
: '''Van the Warrior''': /shoo ''Hmph.''
----
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /wave ''Good day, Howland. Lovely weather, eh?''
: '''Howland the Elementalist''': /yes ''And to you, Sebedoh. The weather is acceptable, I suppose.''
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /yawn ''Aye, though all this sunshine makes me sleepy.''
----
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /laugh ''Verata! How are you, my friend? You're looking a bit pale...heh heh.''
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /shoo
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /yes ''Humor is good for the soul, Verata! And laughter is the cure to all life's ills. Well, most of them, anyway.''
----
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /wave ''Van, my old friend. Can you spar with me later? I miss our talks.''
: '''Van the Warrior''': /ponder ''Hail, Artemis. Would that your fists were as quick as your tongue. I'm busy today, but perhaps another time.''
: '''Artemis the Ranger''': /yes ''As you say. I'll look forward to it!''
----
: '''Artemis the Ranger''':/wave ''Hail, Sebedoh! You're looking dapper today, as always!''
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /yes ''Why thank you, Artemis. You're looking well yourself...considering.''
----
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /beckon
: '''Van the Warrior''': /laugh ''Very funny, Verata. You'll not have a chance at my corpse anytime soon.''
----
: '''Van the Warrior''': /salute ''Greetings, Mesmer. Are you training a new apprentice today?''
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /yawn ''Aye, if one arrives before I tire of waiting.''
: '''Van the Warrior''': /roar ''You should really get more exercise, Sebedoh. It would do wonders for your energy.''
----
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /point ''Ah, Verata. I'm surprised to see you out in the daylight.''
: '''Verata the Necromancer''': /laugh
: '''Sebedoh the Mesmer''': /yawn ''That's good advice. Perhaps I should go inside and take a nap.''

== Landmarks ==
* [[Althea's Actors Stage]]
* [[Ashford]]
* [[Devourer Cave]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Lakeside screenshot1.jpg
File:Lakeside screenshot2.jpg
File:Ashford Village.jpg|Ashford
File:Ashford lake.jpg
File:Skale cave entrance.jpg|The "Skale Cave" entrance
File:Skale cave inside.jpg
File:Devourer Cave Further.jpg|The Devourer Cave
File:Althea's Actors Stage.jpg|Althea's Actors Stage
</gallery>

== Notes ==
* This is the only pre-Searing explorable area without a [[Vanguard Quest]].
* [[Interactive object]]s
** [[Beautiful Shell]]
** [[Chest (Lakeside County)|Chest]]
** [[Devourer Nest]] (until completion of [[The Egg Hunter]])
** [[Hidden Stash]]
** [[Lever]] (opens the gate to [[the Northlands]])

* These quests will affect the spawns in this area:
** [[Bandit Raid]]
** [[Charr at the Gate]]
** [[Poor Tenant]]
** [[Protection Prayers (quest)|Protection Prayers]]
** [[Trouble in the Woods]]
** [[The Blessings of Balthazar]]
** [[The Poison Devourer]]
** [[The Worm Problem]]
{{Anomaly| [[Warmaster Grast]], [[Farrah Cappo]], and the [[Statue of Balthazar]] in [[Green Hills County]] are visible from the Lakeside County side of the portal. [[Brother Mhenlo]], the [[Statue of Dwayna]], and the entrance to the [[The Catacombs|Catacombs]] are visible from outside of [[Ashford Abbey]]. Mhenlo is seen in his original 2005 location.}}

== Trivia ==
* The location occupied by [[Hamish]], if visited in [[Ascalon|post-Searing]], will have the remains of what looks like a wagon.
{{Explorable areas in pre-Searing Ascalon}}

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