Rogue Isle Protector
Overview
The Rogue Isle Protector is the local newspaper in the Rogue Isles. It also serves as a source of schemes, or short missions, that you must accomplish to get more contacts and/or heists, or higher-level missions, from a broker. After a heist, your broker will introduce you to another contact in the zone.
Each zone's missions apply to the broker in that specific zone.
Some of the missions actually contain your character's name in them. For these missions, the word you has been substituted in place of your character's name.
Missions
There are three basic types of missions in the Rogue Isle Protector: Kidnapping Missions, Boss Missions, and Object Missions. Each is listed separately below.
Kidnapping Missions
The object of a kidnapping mission is to defeat a mob of enemies holding the target person hostage and to lead that target person back out of the mission. Usually, a villain or a team will clear a path to the target person so that fighting on the way out is minimized. Once the mob holding the target person is defeated, several more enemies will typically spawn between the target person and the mission entrance to intercept the villain to team leading the target person out.
Arachnos Seeks Spy!
A loser named Perry Miller has been squealing to Longbow. The Mooks got him first. Nab him and the reward should be quite large.
Classifieds: Rats for Sale. Contact Richard Ellsworth
That's a coded message from your Broker. Some guy named Richard Ellsworth has been selling secrets to the Circle of Thorns, and there's a reward on his head.
Dr. Elissa Montoya Receives Grant
Dr. Elissa Montrose is a famous scientist specializing in super-sonics as weapons. Arachnos just gave her a huge grant. That means she's probably developed a new super-weapon for the spiders, and you want it.
Dr. Theopolis to Speak on Time Travel
Briefing
The doctor may not know it, but messing with time is a big no-no in the Rogue Isles. Lord Recluse has quietly made that very clear. If you were to bring this guy to Arachnos, they'd definitely look favorably on you.
Havoc in Dockside!
A four-eyed pencil-pusher named Dr. Plotnick recently ran from the Skulls through the streets of Port Oakes. They caught the little run after tearing up Docside and are holding him somehwere. If they were desperate enough to be that public about catching him, he must know something worthwhile.
Local Jeweler Taken by Snakes
Milton Ives was the last person to have touched the Blood Ruby, a gem said to curse whoever holds it. The Snakes have taken him to find out what he knows. You'd like to do the same.
Local Thief Said to Be Witch
A little witch named Drusilla stole some kind of rare magical powder from a certain mage in Cap au Diable and then hired the Snakes to protect her.
Long Lost Relic Recovered!
A secretary named Jesse Montoya just inherited a minor artifact long thought missing. The Hellions moved in quick and kidnapped her last night, but you have a pretty good idea where they likely took her.
Musician Missing
Larry Croft is a backup guitarist for Johnny Sonata in St. Martial. He went missing two days ago, which explains the weird music you've heard coming from a local Snakes hideout. Rescuing this loser would probably win you some points with Arachnos.
Morricone Inventions Set to Debut Nanotech
Giovani Morricone is a brilliant inventor who's been researching nanotech for years. Most villains won't touch him because he's got protection from Aeon, but if he's close to unveiling working nanotech, it might be worth grabbing him and his secrets after all.
Nigel Whitley Killed in Car Accident
Nigel Whitley is a famous occult novelist. He's not dead though. A friend of yours said he saw him being taken into one of the Hellion's hideouts the night of the crash. Whatever they want him for ought to be juicy.
Obituary: Razorbeam, 1968 - 2005
Razorbeam was a high-tech villain who fired narrow 'slices' of light from his eyebeam. It was said they buried him with his eyebeam, but your sources say that's not true. While every other villain group stakes out the cemetary, you can find his daughter, who you think is about to step into her dad's boots.
Pirate's Heart for Sale. $10k or Best Offer
Emma Jean Turley bought a small trinket at a pawn shop on Mercy Isle. Turns out this trinket has some powerful juju. She's been trying to sell it in the classifieds, but it looks like the Trolls got to her first.
Prominent Attorney Missing
Several organizations made the mistake of trusting an attorney named Norman Washburn with their information. He's kept his bargain with the law, but seems to be selling secrets to his clients' rivals. This must not go unpunished. A coded ad in the paper reveals that the Circle of Thorns have him, and where they're located.
You Are Dead!
That's news to you. The reporter here is Nellie Fine. Wonder what her angle is in making people think you're dead?
Boss Missions
In a boss mission, the object is to defeat a mob containing a named boss and his or her surrounding guards.
Circle of Thorns Terrorizes Neighborhood
They think Dilanis is terrifying? Wait'll they get a load of you.
Eulogy Versus You
Eulogy of the Skulls has called you out right in front of everyone. You'd best not let something like that slip.
Fayng Spotted in Recent Heist!
Looks like a guy you did time with is now a leader in the Snakes. You didn't like Fayng in the can, and you don't like him now.
Fire Fist Rules Downtown!
Like spit he does. This crap ends now.
Goldbrickers Sought in Breakin
Some days it's good just to pick some random foe and beat the snot out of him. Keeps the rest of the villains in this town afraid of you. Tonight is the Goldbricker's turn.
Guido Versus You
Guido of the Mooks has called you out in front of everyone. You'd best not let something like that slip.
Lost Involved in Gang War
The Lost made a powerful enemy lately. Bashing a few of their heads in might win you some point with their enemies.
Louie Big Eyes Terrorizes Neighborhood!
Louie Big Eyes of the Mooks has been getting a lot of press lately. You figure beating him like a dog in front of his own men ought to show everyone who runs this town.
Luigi Spotted in Recent Heist!
Looks like a guy you did time with is now a leader in the Mooks. You didn't like Luigi in the can, and you don't like him now.
Mooks Involved in Gang War
The Mooks made a powerful enemy lately. Bashing a few of their heads in might win you some points with their enemies.
Rattles Rules Downtown!
Like spit he does. This crap ends now.
Skelter Strikes Again!
The paper is full of stories about Skelter of the Skulls. Maybe it's time someone brought him down a peg.
Skulls Involved in Gang War
The Skulls made a powerful enemy lately. Bashing a few of theirs heads in might win you some points with their enemies.
You Are Selling Secrets to Longbow!
What the-- no way. Someone's setting you up with Arachnos. Someone who's gonna pay. Hard. Maybe if you put one of the Mooks in the morgue they'll learn not to spread lies about you.
You Steal Ancient Gemstones
What? Someone has framed you. Not that you wouldn't have pulled the job, but this also means whoever set you up has a big bag of fat loot. Shouldn't take you long to track the imposter down though.
Object Retrieval Missions
The object of an object retrieval mission is to locate the specified object in the mission and defeat any guards surrounding it.
Black Scorpion Offers Reward for Stolen Data Slug
There's a story here about Black Scorpion, one of Lord Recluse's lieutenants, looking for a 'stolen' data slug. He's something of a tech junkie, but he's also careless and more than a little stupid. Reading between the lines, you think he might have lost one of his power armor's data slugs. The information recorded on that storage device could be priceless.
Blackbeard's Tooth Purchased by Mysterious Buyer
A gold tooth belonging to Blackbeard himself, Edward Teach, was discovered in a long-lost chest. Such a relic is near-priceless, both financially and as an ingredient in certain magical rituals. Word on the street is that the Circle of Thorns bought it. Taking it from those losers shouldn't be too hard.
Break In at Crey Corp!
The Skulls hit a Crey facility last night. Something about a high-tech neural scrambler. Might be a good idea to boost it before Crey gets it back.
For Sale: Rare Mandrake Roots
A lot of sorcerers use a rare plant called the mandrake root. The Circle of Thorns have some and you just happen to know a buyer.
Johnny Sonata Demo Reel Mission
The famous Johnny Sonata sings at the Golden Giza in St. Martial. Whether you like his music or not, someone got a studio cut of his new CD and it's worth a fortune to music pirates. A friend of yours mentioned the Skulls might be the ones responsible. Time to pay them a visit and see if they sing.
Library Robbed, Rare Books Missing
The Circle of Thorns just came into possession of some magic books that you could sell for a few grand.
Local Paleontologist Finds Mythical Roc!
Professor Jack Mills is a paleontologist who specializes in hunting supposedly mythical creatures. This article talks about him finding the carcass of a roc. Oddly enough, word on the street is that the Trolls just came into possession of a roc's talon. They must be financing Mill's trip for some reason. Whatever. Such a relic must be worth a fortune on the magical black market.
New Research Shows MMOs Are Good for You
A message has been inserted into your newspaper. It reads: When Captain Mako tore apart Scrapyard a few years back, he suffered more than a few hits from the hero's hammer. One of his teeth got knocked out and a local wharf rat grabbed it and sold it to the Mooks. Mako wants his tooth back, and thinks you're the guy to fetch it. I highly recommend you complete this little errand for us. Mako isn't exactly a patient fellow.
Clue: Mako's Tooth
That is one big freaking tooth. You'd hate to feel a mouthful of these.
Obituary: Thomas Pyle, 1920 - 2005
According to your sources, Pyle was a reporter during World War II. He mostly worked the Italian front. For some reason, the moment his name surfaced in the paper a bunch of creeps from the Mooks raided his house. They took something and told the surviving family to keep quiet or they'd be back. But you found out about it, and you want to know what they were after.
Clue: Pyle's keepsakes
The box is full of keepsakes from a reporter who served in WWII. He died recently and these notes were discovered by his grandson. In it is an interview with none other than Lord Recluse himself, and a note on the side that says 'Stefan Richter.' Could that be Recluse's real name?
Sea Creatures Attack Ships Off Rogue Isles
The Circle of Thorns have been using a rare artifact called the Sea Lute. It gives the user control over certain sea creatures if you know how to play it. You don't care so much about that, but would sure like to sell it to those who do.
Clue: the Sea Lute
The Sea Lute is an actual instrument, though it looks as if it were carved from coral. You play it, but hear only low, mournful sounds--like that of dying whales. The music gives you a creepy feeling. Like you just stepped in dead fish.
Shipment of Uncut Gems Hijacked by Mooks
Diamonds. The Mooks just stole some. These impure stones aren't particularly valuable in the traditional sense, but they're near priceless for things like lasers and other death rays. And you know how your friends here in the isles like to build their death rays. Bogart the gems and you'll make a fortune the next time you hear of a mad scientist with a doomsday device in need of crystals.
Clue: the diamonds
Hello, beauties. These diamonds are huge. Flawed, but huge. You gotta think they'd look better as bling than powering some oversized doomsday device though.
Trolls Steal Claw of Doom!
The Trolls broke into a sorcerer's house and took the Claw of Doom, an ancient relic said to be used in certain rituals of death magic. You could recover it and see if you can use it for yourself, or fence it for a quick bundle.
Clue: the Claw of Doom
This nasty claw was locked up tight. Looks like it came from a demon or something. You shake it a few times but none of the locals drop dead. How disappointing.
Weird Sounds Heard in City
Ah. You heard something about this. The Snakes were working on a 'Doomsday Device.' Something about lethal sonic waves. Those creeps are testing it out here in the Rogue Isles instead of Paragon. It would be a good idea to take it from them--both to keep it from killing you and to keep it or sell it for yourself.