Mission:Common - Stop the university students from performing the Circle's rituals

Stop the university students from performing the Circle's rituals (31-35)

Briefing

There's a group of people who I think may be in trouble. They were all in the Magic Society, a school sponsored club over at Paragon City University. When they started investigating the rituals of the Circle of Thorns, the chancellor disbanded the club, but I think he may not have been fast enough to stop the Circle from returning the students' interest. A source told me they're planning to perform some Circle rituals in a nearby clearing. I need you to stop the university students from performing the Circle's rituals. I very much doubt they know what they're getting into.

Mission Acceptance

These are good kids, Character. They just need to be steered back to the straight and narrow. I've called in a few favors and had an emergency force field erected around the area. I hope I was fast enough to keep the Circle off their backs.

Defeat all villains in area

Unnecessary Solicitation

These students could be getting themselves, and us, into big trouble. Go stop them!

Mission Objective(s)

A bag of chips and some sodas lie forgotten on the ground. From the clearing, you hear a single scream, then silence.

• Defeat all villains in area
  • 5 students to find

You defeated the Circle of Thorns and rescued some students.

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Sheila (NPC Hostage)
• Ken (NPC Hostage)
• Sam (NPC Hostage)
• Shelly (NPC Hostage)
• The Ghost of Donald (NPC Hostage)

Circle Patrol

Before Combat

Circle Minion 1: Have all the fools been found?

Circle Minion 2: Continue the search! We must have them all!

Combat Start

Circle minion 1: You would be an excellent candidate!

Circle Minion 2: I will have you flayed alive!

Hostages

Upon Rescue

Sheila: It's horrible! Horrible!

Ken: I never want to touch magic again!

Sam: Thank you, thank you! I could have died here!

The ghost of Donald: ...Character...You won't believe what's...happened...to me!

Shelly

Before Combat

Circle Lieutenant: You'll like life beyond the grave.

Shelly: I want to go home!

Combat Start

Circle Lieutenant: You have no idea what you're interrupting!

Upon Rescue

Shelly: He was going to kill me!

Ghost's story

The apparition of Donald, the dead boy, told you:

"...Robby had this...weird...thorn. He stuck in it... into his heart... before any of us could stop, he stuck it right in his heart!... and then ...he wasn't Robby anymore. He talked different... smiled different... walked different... but he still seemed to know me... he asked if I'd like to be like him... powerful and free... I guess I... sort of nodded... he grabbed me and started whispering... magic words... I'd never heard before... And I was outside my body... He said when they were through with us, they'd try the Dewar Corporation next. That's where his dad works.

I think I have to go now... I think I have to go..."

Ghost's body

This is the corpse of the ghostly student you encountered. There is no mark of violence upon it, it seems as if the boy's soul was simply wrenched from his body

Defeat lead mystic & his coven

Unnecessary Solicitation

I don't know how the Circle killed that student, but we have to stop it from happening to the folks at Dewar Corp.

From the moment I saw you, I knew we would be great friends. Take a look at the new Enhancements I have uncovered. I hope you will call me if you ever need a friend.

Mission Objective(s)

Dewar Corp. is one of the world's premier manufacturers of plastic. You can't imagine why it should interest the Circle of Thorns, unless their interest is personal.

• Defeat lead mystic & his coven
  • Discover Circle's Plan

You saved some of the people from Dewar Corp. and found a note outlining the Circle's plan.

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Hostage x2 (NPC Hostage)
• Ghost x3 (NPC Hostage)
• Robby's dad (NPC Hostage)

Hostages

Upon Rescue

Hostage (x2): You're just in time, Character! They would have killed me, too!

Ghost: They said they were... Liberating us... from the bonds of the flesh!

Ghost: They said I'd like life... as a ghost... but so far... it's pretty... lousy.

Ghost: I already... miss my body. Do you know... I used to be... beautiful?

Robby's dad

Before Combat

Circle Lieutenant: You have no idea what awaits you.

Robby's dad: What's happened to my son?

Combat Start

Circle Lieutenant: No one leaves here alive!

Upon Rescue

Robby's Dad: Their leader is my son! I don't understand why he'd do this!

Note

This note bears the hastily scribbled fragments of many incantations. It says: 'The effect of the spell is still not certain. A larger test will be required. If all Founders' Falls can be severed from their bodies, it may be possible to do the same to all of Paragon City'

Stop Circle's soul severing rite

Unnecessary Solicitation

All of Founders' Falls would turn to ghosts? We can't let the Circle get away with this!

Mission Objective(s)

You tracked one of the Circle of Thorns mystics back to this outpost of Oranbega. You hope you'll be in time to stop the Circle's vile plot.

• Stop Circle's soul severing rite
  • 6 ritual stones to destroy

You defeated the Circle of Thorns and stopped their plot to sever the souls of everyone in Founders' Falls.

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Arales (Agony Mage) (Boss)

Circle Sentries

Before Combat

Circle Minion 1: Arales is right, to kill these people is merciful.

Circle Minion 2: As ghosts, they can live with us in peace.

Combat Start

Circle Minion 1: No mercy for heroes!

Arales dialogue

Before Combat: If they become spirits, we need not fear them!
Combat Start: Robby is no more. I am Arales now, and I have work to do!

Debriefing

It's staggering to think of the damage those students almost caused. By attracting the Circle's attention, they nearly caused the death of every person in Founders' Falls. I'm sorry this Robby kid went over to the dark side like that. From everything his friends tell me, it seems he was a nice kid, a little intense maybe, but kind and sincere. I guess sometimes the need for power can make a person snap. As soon as he got a taste of it, he couldn't stop himself from wreaking havoc.