Diadra the Scholar

"If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it, and nobody wants to read the same story twice."

- Diadra the Scholar^(src)

Diadra the Scholar
Title	The Scholar
Gender	Female
Race	Human
Affiliation	Westmarch
Occupation	Writer/historian/archaeologist Craftsman
Status	Active
Appearances	Diablo III (mentioned only) Diablo III: Reaper of Souls

Diadra the Scholar is a historian of Westmarch. She survived the assault on the city by Malthael's forces, taking shelter in The Survivors' Enclave with many others.

Biography

"This disaster will make for great reading, someday! Provided that anyone survives to chronicle it."

- Diadra^(src)

Prior to the Reapers' assault on Westmarch, Diadra studied ancient lore. She wrote The Craft of War, and petitioned the crown for gold for excavations. However, she never received any. She was present in the city when the Reapers assaulted it, and provided advice to the Nephalem.

After Malthael's defeat, Diadra wandered the world, but returned to Westmarch, bringing back the secrets of Xiansai. She opened her own workshop and created the Bane of the Stricken gem with her newfound knowledge.

In-game

Diadra at her usual spot

Diadra is found in Act V of Diablo III as an NPC. She is located in the The Survivors' Enclave, behind her table. The History of Westmarch tomes can be found in her bag. She will also lecture the Nephalem about the city and the kingdom if asked, as well as give advice on exploring the Ruins of Corvus and the Tomb of Rakkis.

She is referenced in flavor text of various items, including Helltrapper, The Ninth Cirri Satchel, Emimei's Duffel, and Bane of the Stricken.

She shares the model, voice and portrait of Kadala. However, the player will only meet them both in Adventure Mode (in The Survivors' Enclave).

Every new game session in Adventure Mode erroneously shows the icon for unspoken dialogue on Diadra, even when the dialogue has been completed in previous sessions.

Dialogue

Souls of the Dead:

• "My library isn't far from here. I was closing everything up for the day when I heard the fighting in the streets. I barred the doors and then squeezed through the back window to escape. But I'll have to come up with something more exciting when I write my official account, won't I?"
• "You've heard the legend of the Tomb of Rakkis, haven't you? It's location has never been found. Most scholars think it's underneath Westmarch, but I suspect it's somewhere outside the city. Rakkis was a clever man, after all."

The Harbinger:

• "This disaster will make for great reading, someday! Providing anyone survives to chronicle it."
• "How fortunate I am to have met the savior of Westmarch! You simply must let me ask you some questions when your work is done."
• "Rakkis conquered all of Khanduras before founding Westmarch. Repelling this invasion would be child's play for him."

The Battlefields of Eternity:

• "According to the records, King Rakkis had a strong jaw, hair as black as night, and wore gleaming armor over his muscular... Sorry, what was I talking about?"
• "Every time Westmarch is invaded, a hero appears to save it. History is much easier to write with a strong protagonist."
• "Rakkis and his sons built much of Westmarch during their time. The ruins in the marshes outside the city may be their work, too. Of course, whenever I ask the crown for gold to further my excavations, there's always a more pressing matter at hand."

Angel of Death:

• "I've never learned precisely why Rakkis chose to found his kingdom here. He must have had an important reason, right?"
• "I'm not complaining, but your roguish friend over there seems to think he can win my favor." (Kharazim: "Lyndon? Ignore him.") "Please tell the other gentleman you travel with, the armored one, that he's much more to my tastes."
• "I've heard that you're journeying to a faraway land now. You won't forget to tell me about any discoveries you make there, will you?"

Personality and Traits

Diadra is enthusiastic about history and eager to explore ancient sites. However, she has a certain flexibility with the truth, with a desire to invent a more exciting story about her escape from the reaper attack than what really occurred. She is optimistic about the opportunity to document the attack and seems less perturbed than most by the Reapers' massacre.

Diadra is one of the few women impervious to Lyndon's charm (and quite proud of it). She asked the Nephalem to tell the Scoundrel to leave the attempts to win her affection. Instead, she expressed a preference for Kormac, and could be overheard fantasizing about Rakkis, imagining him as a man of unusual beauty and strength, capable of repelling the invasion of the Reapers.