Mission:Fireball - True Colors

True Colors

Mission Briefing

You know, I am not sure you know how new Animus Arcana get made. You see, we all started off as Zygotes, extremely simple magic motes with no real distinctiveness of our own. Zygotes come from either a great work of magic, or when a spell suffers what is known as the Final Death. That means that they kind of 'reset' back into being a zygote after they are used to fuel a spell. Cee Baller noticed something the other day, a weird Zygote appeared that doesn't act like a normal Zygote. Can you do us a favor and track down this Zygote and get to the bottom of this?

• Track down the mysterious Zygote

Thanks, we on the Arcane Council are curious if this Zygote is the result of the final death of a spell we knew or if he's a mutant spell, or perhaps a new breed of Zygote altogether. Hopefully you can come back with some answers.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You need to find this weird zygote.

Mission Objective(s)

The Black Knights have claimed this territory as their own, finding the Zygote will not be easy.

• Find weird zygote
  • Find the zygote
  • Talk to the weird zygote

You've found the Zygote

Enemies

The Black Knights

Notable NPCs

• Sir Sedrick (Black Knights boss)
• Weird Zygote (Animus Arcana Fireball)

Confrontation Dialogue

Before Combat:

Sir Sedrick: This has to be special, I mean, look at it.

Black Feather: If it is what I think it is, the Arcane Council will be looking for it.

Combat Start:

Sir Sedrick: The Council must have sent you!

Weird Zygote

Briefing

The Zygote shimmers before you.

• Touch the Zygote.

You touch the Zygote. It feels... magical, but there is nothing special about it.

• Examine the Zygote.

You examine the Zygote. You can see within its core what looks like a spark of electricity.

• Talk to the Zygote.

'Hello? I know you are just a Zygote and probably can't understand me. If you can, pulse once for yes and twice for no.'

The Zygote pulses once.

• Were you once a powerful Animus? An Embodiment or Living Magic?

The Zygote pulses twice.

• Were you once an Intelligent spell?

The Zygote pulses once.

• Were you a Fireball?

The Zygote pulses twice.

• Were you an Ice Cloud?

The Zygote pulses twice.

• Were you a Lightning Bolt?

The Zygote pulses once.

• Were you on the Arcane Council at one point?

The Zygote pulses once.

• Thank you, I will see that the current council knows of your condition.

• Were you a Light Spell?

The Zygote pulses twice.

The Mysterious Zygote

Turns out the Zygote has some spark of intellect after all. It seems that it used to be a Lightning Bolt spell that was very powerful, and part of the Arcane Council at one point. The Arcane Council will be anxious to hear this information.

Debriefing

Wow, an ex-Council member? A lightning bolt you say? Must have been Brizmax. He was a crazy powerful spell. No one ever thought he'd see the final death! I guess his Zygote would be as unique as that. He'll be up to an Intelligent spell in no time, I can guarentee that.