Mission:Anton Sampson - Check out the cave Nemesis mentioned
Check out the cave Nemesis mentioned
Briefing
You'll never guess what arrived at my door this morning. A note from Nemesis! He says we'll have our chance to foil his latest plan, if you'll investigate a nearby cave. It seems likely to be a trap, but we have to follow up on it. Will you check out the cave Nemesis mentioned? I know it's dangerous. But I'd be grateful if you'd try.
Mission Acceptance
Toying with the authorities is one of Nemesis' trademarks. Be careful, Character.
Defeat all villains in cave
Unnecessary Solicitation
I need you to check out that cave, Character. Whatever is going on there is going to be big.
Mission Objective(s)
As you follow the directions in Nemesis' challenge, you find yourself not in a hidden technical fortress, but in the outskirts of the lost city of Oranbega, home of the Circle of Thorns.
- Defeat all villains in cave
- Find clue on Nemesis
Though there was no sign on Nemesis' forces, you defeated the Circle of Thorns and saved a sacrificial victim from them. You also recovered an artifact. After calling your contact, you receive instructions to take the artifact to Azuria for examination.
You found this necklace in the Circle of Thorns base that Nemesis' note directed you to. At first glance, it appears to be nothing more than an ancient Chinese coin hung on a strand of dirty twine. But when you close your hand around it, you feel a slight pain, and you notice that the hairs on the back of your wrist begin to grow.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Sacrificial victim
Deliver the amulet to Azuria
Unnecessary Solicitation
I'm sure Azuria can tell us why Nemesis was after that necklace.
Mission Objective(s)
- Deliver the amulet to Azuria
Of course I recognize this necklace. It is the talisman of Cho Pao, the powerful Chinese sorcerer. It has enormous restorative powers, which probably explains why Cho Pao lived to be 612. I'd guess the Circle was trying to recover their original bodies, the ones they lost so long ago. As for Nemesis, I wouldn't be surprised if he was after the exact same thing. You don't live to be 180 without taking some extreme measures; Nemesis has replaced large portions of his body with mechanical parts. No one's seen him in years, but even then he was little more than a brain inside a walking piece of machinery. It could be he's turned to magic to return his body to a human form.
You'll have to be very careful with this, Character. I don't even want to keep it in the MAGI vaults; Nemesis would know it was there, and he's clever enough to find his way in. No, best to take it to a safe house. I'll draw you a map.
This necklace appears to be nothing more than an ancient Chinese coin hung on a strand of dirty twine. However, Azuria informed you that it is actually the Talisman of Cho Pao, a powerful Chinese sorcerer from the Shang dynasty. Its restorative powers may be enough to help Nemesis recover his human body. Nemesis was the one who tipped you off to the coin's location, and you have no doubt he is watching your every move.
Defeat all villains in safehouse
Unnecessary Solicitation
You've got to get that talisman to a safehouse before Nemesis comes looking for it!
Mission Objective(s)
So this ordinary looking abandoned warehouse is Azuria's safehouse. It looks like the villains aren't the only ones to find a use for such buildings.
- Defeat all villains in safehouse
You defeated the Nemesis soldiers and kept the Talisman of Cho Pao safe.
Enemies
Debriefing
Nemesis must be fuming! He sent you to that cave hoping you'd recover the Talisman and deliver it right into his hands. Well, he was half right. Good work, Character. I have to tell you, Azuria's feeling a little embarrassed after sending you into that trap. The next time you see her, give her a kind word.