Captain Theo Ashford

Captain Theo Ashford

Race

Human

Location

Eastern Ward
(Lion's Arch)
Grand Piazza
(Lion's Arch)

Organization

Captain's Council

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Wealth is a major factor of power here, and it's Ashford's area of expertise. Lion's Arch being a merchant town, his influence is spreading rapidly.

— Jituya Itemo

Captain Theo Ashford was a member of the Ship's Council and the Ascalonian Ashfords, a family of cut-throats. He was an old family friend of Logan Thackeray's. Ashford was assassinated by Aetherblades during the Dragon Bash effigy lighting ceremony as part of a plot to install Captain Mai Trin onto the Captain's Council, but this plan was foiled by Inspector Ellen Kiel, who would later take Ashford's place on the Council.

Location

Historical locations

• Lion's Arch
  • Eastern Ward
    • Crow's Nest Tavern (Captain's Council) (Between The Lost Shores and Last Stand at Southsun)
  • Grand Piazza (During Dragon Bash)

Story involvement

Living World Season 1

• Episode 7: Dragon Bash
  • Ceremony and Acrimony

Dialogue

Before Dragon Bash

Welcome to the greatest city in the world, me hearty.

Quite a boaster, mister. Can you back it up?

I'm Captain Theo Ashford...formally of the Ascalon Ashfords. We bring money, prestige, and charisma everywhere we go. And now I'm here!

Keep up the good work, Captain.

Thanks, uh...matey.

During Dragon Bash

You look like someone who enjoys a party. You've come to the right place. It's Dragon Bash time, and I know everything happening in this city.

Tell me about Dragon Bash.

We were inspired by the old Dragon Festival, but made it a real party. We've got attractions and distractions, but the effigies take the cake. Well, if you can make a cake out of a massive dragon statue, that is.

Tell me about the effigies.

We're building giant dragon statues, all so we can wreck them in a big ceremony. And there'll be effigies around the world for you to bash too. Be on the lookout for them.

And you are?

Captain Theo Ashford, of the Ascalonian Ashfords, captain on the Ship's Council. Between you and me, it's about time the dullards on the council threw a party like this.

Why are you out here?

You're joking, right? I'm the life of this party. Who better to tell the people about Dragon Bash?

Take care.

Good-bye.

Thanks for the information.

Thanks for the information.

Good-bye.

Notes

• Ashford's second was killed earlier in the year by the Molten Alliance, so Ashford's death triggered the Captain's Council Election.
• Ashford was the name of an Ascalonian town, and the birthplace of Gwen Thackeray.

Trivia

• Captain Ashford was added to the game with the November 15th, 2012 update.