Mission:Common - Rescue the magicians from the Circle of Thorns

Rescue the magicians from the Circle of Thorns (30-35)

Briefing

You know the National Guild of Stage Magicians is holding its annual convention right here in Paragon City? I should have known that would be trouble. I just got a call from the convention chairman; some Circle of Thorns mystics broke in and made off with a handful of the attendees. I'm counting on you to rescue those magicians from the Circle of Thorns, Hero. I don't know what's in store for them, but I'm certain I don't want to find out.

This wasn't a random attack, according to the chairman, the Circle was very selective about their victims. Those people need to be rescued and whatever the Circle was planning for them needs to be stopped. You'll have to stop any bizarre rituals the Circle may be performing on those magicians and rescue any magicians being held hostage.

Mission Objective(s)

The pleas of a terrified human voice go completely unanswered; eventually, they peter off into sobs.

• Stop stage magician sacrifice
  • 21 magicians to save (This is not a typo)
  • Find altar

You defeated the Circle of Thorns and rescued the kidnapped magicians

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Magician x21 (NPC Hostage)

Magicians dialogue

Magician: I always thought I was special, but this isn't the kind of special I want to be.
Magician: They spoke about a being they call Ermeeth, Hero. They sounded so reverent!
Magician: They told us that the scent of our souls would awaken something long lost in the darkness.
Magician: They said they were going to sacrifice me because of my bloodline. I don't understand!
Magician: Did you find all the others, Hero? You've got to find them all before those maniacs can slaughter them!
Magician: I am a man of science, Hero! I refuse to believe that some quirk of my ancestry could influence these madmen' plans!
Magician: They kept telling me horrible things they wanted me to know before they... before they... Oh. I am so glad you're here, Hero!

Magician dialogue

Unlike the rest of the magicians, this on will be about to be sacrificed by the Circle:

Circle of Thorns Lieutenant: Eermeth va ko se!
Magician: Please! I beg you, don't do this!

(aggroed)

Circle of Thorns Lieutenant: Now I'll have to start over!

(once free)

Magician: How can I ever thank you, Hero?

Circle of Thorns text

You found this book on the Circle of Thorns' altar. As you skim through it, some passages catch your attention. One reads:

"Legends speak of Ermeeth, the ancient god of Oranbega, the bringer of magic. The legends say he will watch over those who follow the circle eternally. If Ermeeth is real, it may be possible to contact him once more, using the blood of our greatest enemies for power."

Debriefing

Well, I think the National Guild of Stage Magicians will take their business elsewhere next year. Still, the chairman asked me to pass along his thanks. He couldn't shed any light on this mysterious reference to the victims' bloodlines. According to the guild's records, those people come from all over the country, none of them even met before today. I wonder why the Circle thought they were connected? Maybe they know something we don't.