Elsa Alston is an Ascalon refugee traveling across the Shiverpeaks to safety in Kryta, following Prince Rurik. The journey has been costly for her however, as she is now the widow of Oswalt Alston. While making their way through Ascalon Foothills, their party was attacked by a hydra, and Oswalt Alston sacrificed his life to ensure that the rest of the refugees made it to safety.