Piper Irving

Overview

Piper Irving is a City of Heroes contact located in the New Troy neighborhood of Talos Island. Her coordinates are (coords)

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

• Vitaly Cherenko

New Contact(s)

• Hinckley Rasmussen

I know a rather interesting fellow named Hinckley Rasmussen. He works as a researcher for the Midnight Squad and takes an interest in helping heroes like you fight the Tsoo and the Warriors. Hinckley has access to Training Enhancements.

He is a bit eccentric, but Hinckley knows his stuff.

• Kirsten Woods

I've been asked to keep this very quiet, but someone from the CIA wants to meet you. Her name is Kirsten Woods and she knows quite a bit about the Sky Raiders. She also thinks there may be more to the Lost than meets the eye. As a CIA operative, Agent Woods has access to Training Enhancements.

Keep a low profile when you are working with Kirsten.

• Laura Brunetti

Laura Brunetti could be a useful contact to you, Character. Her supernatural library is unmached, and she is an expert on the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She has Training Enhancements.

Laura has a keen mind and loves to get to the bottom of things. I'm certain you will find work with her enlightening.

Information

Anthropologist

Piper Irving recently graduated from Paragon University with a PhD in Anthropology. Unlike many of her classmates, she decided to stay in the city to continue her research. Her particular area of focus is the city's religion-based criminal organizations. After a few near-death experiences, she has learned that it's much better to work with heroes than on her own. She is often consulted because of her expertise on the belief systems and practices of groups like the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She's very enthusiastic about her work and is always looking for new help with her research.

Story Arc

Souvenir: Hub of the Wheel of Destruction

You've kept this small metal cylinder as a reminder of one of your great adventures. It has lost its blood red color and is no longer hot to the touch. The symbol of Kali is the only indication of the potential danger posed by:

The Wheel of Destruction

It all began when you encountered two broken pieces of stone. Each was marked with cryptic runes, and it seemed clear that the two pieces were once one. According to Azuria, they were parts of the Wheel of Destruction, an artifact infused with deadly power.

Disturbed by the awesome power of the Wheel, your contact did some research and located two more pieces. One was in the possession of the Tsoo; the other was being used as an office decor by a wealthy executive. You rescued both pieces, after lengthy battles with the Tsoo and the Banished Pantheon.

You took the pieces to Azuria for safekeeping and analysis, but the Banished Pantheon broke into the MAGI vault and made off with them. Azuria warned you that the Pantheon probably planned to empower the wheel with an arcane ritual. You rushed to their lair, where you defeated the Pantheon and recovered the Wheel of Destruction.

Store

Store items

Find Suzanne Trent

Briefing

In the wake of the Rikti War, there's been a resurgence of all kinds of mysticism. This has helped in some cases, even providing the city with new hope. But it has also caused a great deal of trouble. One new cult calls itself the Banished Pantheon. They have some sort of dark power; they can animate the dead and call spirits from beyond the grave! A reporter named Suzanne Trent was investigating them, but now she's gone missing. Please find Suzanne Trent as soon as possible.

Mission Acceptance

The creatures we have seen the most frequently have been dubbed Husks; they seem to be made from the animated bodies of the dead.

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Suzanne Trent

Clue: Suzanne Trent's Story

When you rescued Suzanne Trent, she said:

'I've seen a lot of horrible things since I started this investigation. This Banished Pantheon cult, they're inhuman! They worship some kind of lost god-like beings, horrible prehistoric entities that feed on pain. Their chief god is Lughebu, who demands that they learn about all beings of power. Here, take this idol I discovered. I have a feeling there's some sort of dark magic about it.

Temporary Power: Idol of Lughebu

When you rescued Suzanne Trent, she gave you this idol she found in the Pantheon's lair. While carrying it, you have the ability to drain the life from nearby foes, increasing your own Hit Points. The idol must be returned to the MAGI vault within 3 real days.

Debriefing

According to Suzanne Trent, the Banished Pantheon is investigating all beings of power. I must say, that phrase has an ominous ring to it. Depending on the definition, it could include heroes like yourself.

Go to Striga Isle

Briefing

Have you ever been over the Striga Isle? There's a woman there named Stephanie Peebles who needs our help. She's got all she can do trying to hold Port Noble together against the onslaught of the Council. Will you take this package over to Stephanie? I'd appreciate it if you didn't look inside.

Mission Acceptance

The council managed to entrench itself on Striga Isle but good. If you can give Stephanie any assistance against them, I'm sure she'll be grateful. Of course, I hope you won't forget about your old friends here in Paragon City. We'll always be grateful for your help too.

Mission Objective(s)

• Go see Stephanie Peebels
• Striga Isle

Debriefing

Greetings. I hope you are ready for that which lies ahead.

Curtail Circle rituals in Talos Island

Briefing

The Circle's activities in Talos Island have grown more brazen and outrageous lately, and everyone is starting to fear for their lives. I'd like you to curtail some of their rituals in Talos Island. Circe Island and Eleusis are particularly overrun, but I'm sure you can find places all over the zone to take a stand against them.

Good luck to you in this battle. The city's hopes go with you.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat Circle in Talos Island
• Defeat 20 Circle of Thorns

Debriefing

You've dealt a great blow to the Circle of Throns' plans. You have my thanks, and the city's thanks.

Stop the Warriors from stealing the museum's artifacts

Briefing

Looks like the Warriors are at it again. They've broken into the warehouse where the museum was storing next month's feature exhibit. Whatever they're looking for, we need to keep it out of their hands. Please go stop the Warrior from stealing the museum's artifacts.

I am not sure how long they will be there, so move as quickly as you can.

Mission Objective(s)

• Stop gang leader and his crew
• Rescue the artifact

Clue: Piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This oddly shaped chunk of stone looks like it might be a part of a wheel or a disk. There are strange runes covering its surface.

Debriefing

The Warriors said this was a piece of the Wheel of Destruction? Interesting. I wonder how many other pieces there are.

Take the artifact piece to Azuria

Briefing

One of my heroes found this broken piece of stone while he was stopping a Banished Pantheon plot. It looks familiar, and I need to find out more about it. Can you take the artifact piece to Azuria? I'd really like to have her opinion.

My instincts tell me that this thing is important. Watch out for trouble.

Clue: Piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This stone wedge looks like it might be a part of a wheel or a disk. It is covered with strange runes.

Ambush

Upon accepting this mission, a hero will be abushed by a group of Tsoo.

Mission Objective(s)

• Deliver artifact to Azuria

Debriefing: Azuria

Where did you find this? It appears to be one of the pieces of the Wheel of Destruction! You are meant to keep this. Do not question me; many villains in Paragon City would kill to have the fully assembled Wheel of Destruction.

Debriefing

If Azuria said you are meant to hold onto it, then that is what you should do. She is never wrong about things like that.

From the looks of it, there are at least two more pieces to this Wheel of Destruction. It is likely the Banished Pantheon will be searching for these pieces as well. This marking upon it is the symbol of Kali.

Collect the piece of the Wheel of Destruction

Briefing

After calling around, I found another piece of the Wheel of Destruction. The CEO of Vorhight Industries is using it as a conversation piece in his office. I told him of its origin, and now he can't wait to get it out of his hands. I just need you to run over to the office and collect the piece of the Wheel of Destruction.

If the Banished Pantheon caught wind of this, there's no doubt they'll be after that piece too.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat cult leader and his coven

Clue: Piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This small, cylindrical piece of metal looks like it might fit between the two pieces of stone you have. Stamped into its side is a the symbol of Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction.

Debriefing

THanks for keeping that piece of the Wheel of Destruction out of the Pantheon's hands. Yes, I can see how it fits with the other pieces you found. We are close to completing the entire Wheel of Destruction.

Get the relic fragment back from the Tsoo

Briefing

I just found out why the Tsoo tried to steal that piece of the Wheel of Destruction from you. They already have one of the other pieces! We need to get that relic fragment back from the Tsoo.

We both know they won't give it up without a fight.

Mission Objective(s)

• Stop villain leaders and their crews
• Find the relic piece

Clue: Piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This rod bears the symbol of Kali, the Black Madness. It is undoubtedly the linchpin of the Wheel of Destruction.

Debriefing

The Wheel of Destruction is slowly coming together. Good work.

Take the pieces to Azuria

Briefing

Thanks to your hard work, we now have all four pieces of the Wheel of Destruction. I'd like you to take the pieces to Azuria. She can have the Wheel of Destruction analyzed and assembled.

The Pantheon may will make a last ditch attempt to get all the pieces.

Ambush

Upon accepting this mission, a hero will be ambushed by a group of Banished Pantheon.

Mission Objective(s)

• Take artifact pieces to Azuria

Debriefing: Azuria

I will put some of our most talented mystics to work studying these pieces of the Wheel of Destruction. If we need further assistance from you, I will make sure you are contacted. You can rest assured that the Wheel of Destruction will be carefully warded against further incursions by the Banished Pantheon.

Debriefing

It's a relief to have the Wheel of Destruction in the hands of the experts at MAGI. You did a great job with this.

I hope the Divinations group over at MAGI can unlock the secrets of the Wheel of Destruction.

Patrol Independence Port

Briefing

You look like you could use an easy task. After all your work retrieving the pieces of the Wheel of Destruction, you deserve it. Hey, could you patrol Independence Port for me? The Family has been extorting protection money out of the business owners over there.

Thanks again for all the help you've been giving me.

Mission Objective(s)

• Patrol Independence Port, stop Family extortion
• Visit 5 locations

Debriefing

I just got a call from MAGI's Divinations group. The Banished Pantheon broke into their vault and stole those artifact pieces you collected! According to the seers, the Pantheon plans to perform a ritual to empower and assemble the Wheel of Destruction. You have to stop the ritual!

I have MAGI scrying for the current location of the Wheel of Destruction.

Prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing the ritual

Briefing

We have to recover those relic pieces the Banished Pantheon stole from MAGI. Otherwise, they'll assemble the Wheel of Destruction and empower it!

MAGI's seers have pinpointed the location where the Pantheon is trying to empower the pieces, under the direction of a cultist called Archos. I'm counting on you to prevent the Banished Pantheon from completing this ritual. You only have 90 minutes to stop the ritual.

According to my sources, the ritual is taking place in the old Shady Pines Graveyard. I've called for an emergency force field to lock the situation down until you arrive. The Pantheon may have already empowered the pieces of the Wheel of Destruction, but the assembly should take a while. To stop them, all you need to do is find one piece of the Wheel of Destruction.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat Archos and his coven (Timed, 1:30)
• Close portal
• 4 artifact pieces to find

Clue: Empowered piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This wedge of stone now glows with an eerie, purple light.

Clue: Empowered piece of the Wheel of Destruction

This large chunk of stone now bears the glowing, purple outline of a heart. It is painful to look at for more than a few seconds.

Clue: Empowered piece of the Wheel of Destruction

The metal cylinder you found has now turned to a dark rust color. It looks like dried blood and is hot to the touch.

Clue: Empowered piece of the Wheel of Destruction

The linchpin is now very hot. It has darkened in color and hums faintly in your hand.

Temporary Power

Empowered Center of the Wheel Melee, Moderate Damage (Fire/Lethal)
This metal rod has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can summon a Sword of Flame.

Temporary Power

Empowered Linchpin of the Wheel Toggle: Self +Resistance (Smash, Lethal, Energy, Negative)
The linchpin of the Wheel of Destruction has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can summon a cloak of flames to protect you from harm. While active, you take less damage from Smashing, Lethal, Energy, and Negative Energy attacks.

Temporary Power

Empowered Piece of the Wheel Ranged, Moderate Damage (Fire)
This broken piece of an ancient artifact has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you hvae the power to launch a torrent of flames at your opponents.

Temporary Power

Empowered Shard of the Wheel Melee, Minor Damage (Fire)
This broken piece of an ancient artifact has been empowered by the Banished Pantheon. While carrying it, you can scorch your enemies with your hands.

Debriefing

Azuria couldn't be more grateful. She's promised to personally take charge of warding the pieces of the Wheel of Destruction against further Banished Pantheon raids. You followed this one all the way through to the end. Good work.

End of Arc

This mission completes the Wheel of Destruction story arc, and at its completion, a hero will be offered a Dual-Origin enhancements of his or her origin.

Recover idols from the Banished Pantheon

Briefing

There was a break-in at the Paragon City Museum. The thieves stole two items on loan to the museum from Mexico, stone idols to the Aztec gods Coatilcue and Tlaloc. One of the guards identified the thieves as members of the Banished Pantheon cult. Will you recover the idols from the Banished Pantheon? They probably have the idols under magical guard; you'll need a teammate to help break their spells of protection.

I don't know the reason for the Banished Pantheon's interest in the old Aztec gods, but it can't bode well.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat lead cultist and his coven
• 2 idols to recover simultaneously

Clue: Aztec idol of Coatilcue

This idol is dedicated to the Aztec goddess Coatilcue, the Earth Mother.

Clue: Aztec idol of Tlaloc

This idol is dedicated to Tlaloc, the Aztec God of Rain.

Debriefing

Recovering those idols stopped a minor international incident. From what you tell me, it sounds as though the Pantheon planned to feed on the spirits of those old Aztec gods. Fascinating. I cannot begin to fathom their motives.

Stop both groups of mystic madmen

Briefing

A large number of pre-cognitives have been reporting visions of a nightmarish battle beneath the streets of the city. In these visions, the Banished Pantheon cultists battle the Circle of Thorns for control of some sort of mystic vortices that trap wandering spirits. And in these visions, you appear as well. Are you willing to face this vision and stop both of these groups of mystic madmen?

I don't know the purpose of that vortex, but I have been told that you must close it.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat all villains in sewer
• 3 spirit traps to destroy

Badge

Completion of this mission earns a hero the Spirit Warrior Badge.

Debriefing

The Circle of Thorns and the Banished Pantheon are nightmares enough on their own; I'm impressed by your ability to battle their forces together. From what you heard, it seems that the Circle may have been trapping the spirits of the dead, then extracting information from them. Perhaps the Pantheon sought those same trapped spirits to slake their hungers.

Find the missing class

Briefing

Professor Black from Paragon University recently took an advanced class of geology students spelunking in the caves under the city. It's kind of a tradition for him, but this was the first time he's taken a class down since the Rikti War. According to the dean, that class hasn't reported back yet. Somebody's got to find that missing class. You only have 75 minutes to find the students.

I'm worried about this class. They were supposed to be back hours ago.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat lead mystic and his coven (Timed, 1:15)
• 4 people to save

Clue: Professor Black conversation

When you rescued Professor Black, he said:

'It was most extraordinary! We had found what looked to be some sort of earlier excavation. It was incredible. The huge caverns! The most amazong rock formations! There was a strange stone that looked as though it were some sort of petrified ice. We'd just located some sort of man-made stone work, when we were suddenly surrounded by those robed figures! It's a good thing you came along when you did!'

Debriefing

I wonder why the Circle attacked that class? Perhaps they were close to finding something the Circle didn't want anyone to know about? Regardless, the Professor and his students are safe. They have you to thank for that.

Recover the armor from the Circle

Briefing

There's been a break-in at the Paragon City Museum of History. The thieves made off with a large portion of the exhibit on the Spanish conquest of the new world. The centerpiece of the collection was the Armadura del Sol, a set of conquistador's armor said to be enchanted with the power of the sun. It has no magical powers now, but it's said that a mage could learn much from studying the armor. For this reason, I suspect the Circle of Thorns are behind the theft. Will you recover the armor from the Circle?