Mission:Cadao Kestrel - Save the city council from the Circle of Thorns

Save the city council from the Circle of Thorns (35-40)

Briefing

I just got an urgent call from the city council. They were meeting at Councilman Hicks' office to discuss some new legislation, when suddenly they were attacked. You've got to save the city council from the Circle of Thorns. I can't imagine the damage this city would suffer if all those fine people were lost! You may have as few as 90 minutes to save them!

Mission Acceptance

A loss like this would demoralize the entire city. You've got to get to those people, quick!

Unnecessary Solicitation

The city council is still in the grip of the Circle of Thorns. You may not have much time left!

Mission Objective(s)

The somber chanting of the Circle is not in the least disturbed by the sound of broken sobs.

• Save city council from Circle (Timed, 90 minutes)
  • 4 people to save

You defeated the Circle of Thorns.

Editor's Note:

Even though it isn't a stated mission objective, this mission cannot be completed until all enemies have been defeated.

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Councilman Hicks (Circle of Thorns Death Mage)
• Councilman Perry (Non-Escort Captive)
• Councilwoman Janney (Non-Escort Captive)
• Councilman Bell (Non-Escort Captive)
• Aide (Non-Escort Captive)

Council Hostages

Upon Rescue

Councilman Perry: Hicks wants to kill us all!

Councilwoman Janney: Have you found Councilman Hicks yet? You've got to stop him!

Councilman Bell: It's Councilman Hicks! He's gone crazy, Rescuer!

Aide: I have to tell you something about the Councilman!

Circle Patrol

Before Combat

Circle Minion 1: Leshrac wants all of these mortals rounded up.

Circle Minion 2: As he commands.

Combat Start

Circle Minion 1: You have made your last mistake!

Circle Minion 2: I will boil your blood!

Councilman Hicks

Before Combat: The fool will come right to us!
Combat Start: Ah, Character. Thank you for your prompt arrival!

The aide's story

The aide you rescued told you:

"After the Councilman's wife died, he became interested in the Circle of Thorns. Really interested. I think he thought that he could have saved her, if he only knew some magic. He started attending Circle meetings, performing small rites and spells. And after a while, he was like a totally different person. He stopped drafting pro-hero legislation and started drafting just the opposite. He became frustrated with anyone on the council who supported heroes. I think that's why he gathered them here today. He would have killed us all if you hadn't stopped him!"

Debriefing

Well, I just broke the news to Councilman Hick's daughter. She admitted that he's been acting strange for the last couple of months: distant, moody, not himself for quite some time; his body has been inhabited by one of those Circle of Thorns ghosts! I wonder how many other city officials may be mystics in disguise? We may have to watch each other carefully from now on.