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== Overview ==
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|image=Mender Ramiel.jpg
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|levels=50
|introed=None, Mender Ramiel is an [[Unlockable Contacts|Unlockable Contact]]
|intros=None
|enemies={{Enemy Arachnos}}{{Enemy Cimeroran Traitors}}{{Enemy Council}}{{Enemy Crey}}{{Enemy Rikti}}{{Enemy Time Echoes}}
|badges=[[File:Badge Accolade AlphaSlot.png|50px]] [[Alpha Unlocked]]
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{{Contact Overview|Name=Mender Ramiel|City=HV|Zone=Ouroboros|x=452|y=665|z=-883|Pronoun=his|HoodYN=N|Hood=|OriginYN=N|Origin=|LevelYN=Y|Level=50}}

'''Mender Ramiel''' is the main character in the [[Incarnate System]]'s [http://web.archive.org/web/20111201232324/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/game-info/incarnates/lore.html Lore] page, where he has a conversation with [[Mender Silos]].

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== Background ==
=== Conversation ===
Mender Ramiel appeared in a flash, kneeling on the Ouroboros platform. His armor was damaged and his clothing torn. Smoke and chill permeated the air. He was weak, but determined. He looked up and saw [[Mender Lazarus]] peering at him.

"So you've returned," said Mender Lazarus.

"This is my first time this far back, fool," spat Mender Ramiel. "You always are mixing your continuities."

Ramiel stood up, and strode confidently into the Citadel of Ice and Flame. [[Mender Tesseract]] and [[Twilight's Son]] acknowledged his presence, but knew better than to begin a conversation. Ramiel walked out to the back balcony and stood before the leader of Ouroboros, [[Mender Silos]].

Silos looked him up and down. "Ramiel, I never expected to see you this far back. Are we not beyond your tether?"

"That is one implication, yes," said Ramiel.

"What news do you bring us? Has the [[Coming Storm|Storm]] been averted?" asked Silos. His voice was tinged with hopeful anticipation.

"Not entirely, but there has been some . . . ." Ramiel was choosing his words carefully. "Your efforts here in the early 21st century are having an effect."

"To what end?"

"The [[Well of the Furies|Well of Furies]]--"

"Is a myth," interrupted Silos.

"No, it's real. I've seen its effects myself," corrected Ramiel.

"Continue."

"I was sent here as a harbinger. This is the exact time period when it all changes. I believe that the super-powered beings you have traipsing through time are having a profound effect."

"What kind of effect? Good, or bad?"

"Both," Ramiel stated flatly.

"I see," said Silos.

"As you know, the first modern super-powered beings were [[Statesman]] and [[Lord Recluse]]. After drinking from the Well, which they tapped into via the [[Fountain of Zeus]], they became [[Incarnate]]s of Zeus and Tartarus. These Incarnates were the two most powerful people on the planet up until now."

"Several things are incorrect about that statement, but go on," said Silos.

Ramiel glared. He had important information for Mender Silos, but like always, Silos thought he knew more than everyone.

"As I was saying, the Well of Furies seems to have awakened once more. It will seek out the most powerful individuals and grant them new powers and new abilities," Ramiel declared.

"The Well has become sentient?" asked Silos.

"More like--directed," replied Ramiel.

"What are the implications?" asked Silos.

"Statesman and Lord Recluse will not be the only ones possessing Incarnate abilities. The most powerful individuals from this point forward will struggle to unlock their inner Incarnate and discover new powers. These new Incarnates have affected the Storm, but we of Ouroboros may have created a different threat through our efforts."

"You can't mean [[Arachnos]]?" asked Mender Silos. Apparently, this was a concern of his that had leapt to mind immediately.

"No," said Ramiel. "Something you will find difficult to foresee in this timeline, because it is not from this timeline," Ramiel smugly declared.

Mender Silos thought for literally a second. It was a hundred times longer than he needed.

"So the prophecy is coming to pass?" asked Silos.

"If that is how you would interpret the prophecy, then yes."

"''As the tempest dies, so the lightning shatters the mirror, and as the storm skies clear, the reflective shards cut and bleed those who handle them''," intoned Silos.

"Yes, I know the prophecy. You made us memorize it, remember?" gritted Ramiel.

"Yet here we are. Alternate dimensions will begin wreaking havoc on this one, spoiling any victory we could ask for over the Coming Storm."

"I hope you have a plan, Silos," said Ramiel.

"Always. We can recruit allies within these parallel worlds, and perhaps bolster our own numbers with alternate versions of super-powered beings, or even alternate Ouroboroses."

"Do not fool yourself into thinking that alternate Ouroboroses will be as benevolent as this one. They could be led by an insane version of yourself for all we know," warned Ramiel.

"Time will tell, Ramiel--time will tell," Silos trailed off.

"While you ponder, Silos, I have a favor to repay. Excuse me for a moment," said Ramiel.

== Introductions ==
=== Contact Unlocked With ===
* Trained up to Level 50
* Have [[Entrusted with the Secret Badge]]
* [[VIP Player]]

=== Contact Introduces ===
* None

=== Information ===
'''Incarnate Lore Master'''

Mender Ramiel is known for his knowledge of Incarnates and has recently arrived in Ouroboros. His true past is a mystery to everyone save [[Mender Silos]], who seems to consider Ramiel an advisor of sorts.

=== Contact Unlocked ===
Mender Ramiel of Ouroboros has sent you a message through the time stream, requesting your presence in Ouroboros.

=== Initial Contact ===
Hello, {{Character}}, I am glad you received my message. I am Mender Ramiel, and I am here to help you on your path towards great power. There is much to do, perhaps too much in the time we are given. We must begin right away.

=== Not High Enough Level ===
There is much to do, {{Character}}, but I fear it is not yet time for you and I to begin our journey. I shall let you know when the time comes.

{{orange| You must be level 50, have the Entrusted with the Secret badge, and have purchased Going Rogue to gain access Mender Ramiel's story arc.}}

=== Greeting ===
* Let us move towards our destiny, {{Character}}.

=== Too Busy ===
Settle anything that you need to finish and then speak with me, {{Character}}.

=== No More Missions ===
There is much I know about Incarnates, {{Character}}. What questions do you have?

* {{green|What is an Incarnate?}}

:I am no expert but it seems that the [[Well of the Furies|Well of Furies]] is being directed to infuse its power into worthy individuals of this time period. It does not matter what your [[origin]] is, nor if you are [[Hero (Alignment)|hero]], [[Villain (Alignment)|villain]], [[Vigilante (Alignment)|vigilante]], or [[Rogue (Alignment)|rogue]], it seems the most powerful people are being granted the ability to unlock their inner incarnate and gain new powers and abilities, strengthening them for some upcoming battle.

* {{green|How do I strengthen my Incarnate abilities?}}

:I have discussed this with several people of this time period. It seems that completing the toughest tasks this time period has to offer is the key to unlocking your Alpha abilities. Alpha abilities are the first Incarnate abilities anyone seems to be able to use. I would suggest forming a strong team and doing tasks for [[The Lady Grey Task Force|Lady Grey]], [[Imperious Task Force|Imperious]], or perhaps [[Rikti Ship Raid|raiding the crashed Rikti Mothership]], [[Cathedral of Pain Trial|assaulting a Cathedral of Pain]], or [[Hamidon Raid|defeating the latest incarnation of Hamidon]]. Those heroically inclined could assist [[Statesman's Task Force|Statesman]] or [[Dr. Kahn Task Force|Dr. Kahn]], and the villainous can work with [[Lord Recluse Strike Force|Lord Recluse]] or [[Barracuda Strike Force|Barracuda]]. As well, aiding a man named [[Apex Task Force|Apex]] or a robot named [[Tin Mage Task Force|Tin Mage]] against the threat of [[Praetoria]] will also help unlock your abilities.

* {{green|What is an Incarnate Slot?}}

:The beings of this time have referred to their Alpha abilities fitting into an '[[Alpha Slot]]'. I believe this is simply a way of saying that you can only have one Alpha ability active at a time, and therefore you must 'slot it' into your Alpha slot to make it the active, dominant, ability.

:* {{green|Are there more slots than just Alpha?}}

::In my time, I have seen heroes and villains with slots they referred to as: Judgement, Interface, Lore, Destiny, Hybrid, Genesis, Stance, Vitae, and Omega. I believe it is only a matter of time before heroes and villains of this time can unlock these slots and abilities as well.

* {{green|What is an Incarnate Ability?}}

:An Incarnate ability is a power that you place into a slot.

:To see your slot and your abilities, simply open your Powers Window and click the 'Incarnate Abilities' at the top of that window.

:To slot in a new ability, double click it on the list to the right, this will place it into the appropriate slot. There is a cooldown after slotting an ability of 5 minutes. During this time you can not re-slot that same slot again.

:You can have many powers at your disposal for a given slot, but only have one active at a time. The ability will be replaced with the new one, but you can still go back to the old one if you would like. It is not destroyed in the process.

* {{green|What are Incarnate Components?}}

:Incarnate components are used to construct new Incarnate abilities. There are several categories of components, Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Each Incarnate ability is built from this pool of components. Components are very personal and only work for the person who found them, therefore they can not be traded or sold. Apparently whoever is directing the Well of Furies believes you should have to work for your newfound power.

* {{green|How do I get Incarnate Components?}}

:You can gain components in the same fashion as you originally unlocked your Alpha slot. You can also earn sub-components from defeating powerful enemies, including other heroes and villains, which can then be combined into a Common component.

:* {{green|How do I create Incarnate Abilities?}}

::There are three tabs in the Incarnate UI - Equip, Create, and Convert. Equip allows you to choose which Incarnate ability is currently slotted and view your progress towards unlocking slots. Create allows to to fashion and upgrade Incarnate abilities. Convert allows you to convert Incarnate Shards into other components, and upgrade components with Incarnate Shards.

::* {{green|How do I create more powerful Incarnate Abilities?}}

:::In order for you to create the 'Uncommon' abilities you must first have the Common ability related to that Uncommon one. For example, Cardiac Boost, a Common Alpha ability, is required to create Cardiac Core Boost. The crafting will also require Uncommon Incarnate components, which can only be created by converting Common components into what you need.

* {{green|Who are you again?}}

:My name is Mender Ramiel, and I am from a far future version of Ouroboros. In this future, I have seen the efforts of [[Mender Silos]] here in this time period have some real effect. [[The Coming Storm]] is weakened, and it seems that this is because of the powered beings of this time unlocking their inner Incarnate, the same power that fuels [[Statesman]] and [[Lord Recluse]]. I have traveled back to this time to inform Mender Silos of this.

:* {{green|I have another question.}}

::Although I am a time traveler, my time is not infinite; what else can I answer for you?

::* {{green|Who is Mender Silos?}}

:::Mender Silos holds many secrets, and he likes to think his identity is one of them. Many have ventured that he is actually [[Nemesis (Archvillain)|Lord Nemesis]], and I can confirm that as one of his previous aliases.

:::But I must caution you, the Lord Nemesis of this time and Mender Silos may be the same person, but they are hundreds of thousands of years removed from one another. People change, and the Menders of Ouroboros follow a leader who knows that what he did in the past was wrong and is trying to correct those mistakes.

::* {{green|What is the Coming Storm?}}

:::Some things you will just have to learn for yourself. And besides, if we are successful here in Ouroboros, the Coming Storm may never come to pass.

== Store ==
* [[Inspirations]] (all)

(Mender Ramiel does not sell enhancements.)

== Story Arc ==
=== Power Overwhelming ===
{{ArcAward|m=5}}

==== Souvenir ====
'''Souvenir:''' Incarnate shard

You received this Incarnate Shard during your travel to find the [[Well of the Furies]] in [[Cimerora]]. It reminds you of an experience you call...

'''Power Overwhelming'''

It all began when a man named Mender Ramiel requested an audience with you. When you went to see him, he explained that a version of you from the future implored him to return to this time to aid you. You looked into the crystal of fire and ice and saw an image of the future. You were all powerful and were able to easily bat away the most powerful beings that you know of without even a second notion. At the end, you told Mender Ramiel to return to the past to help change things, to help you gain your power sooner.

This led you down the path towards unlocking the power of the Incarnates. You discovered that the Well, the source of power for Incarnates, was able to control those who gained power too quickly from it. You gained an artifact from a man named [[Trapdoor]] which would allow you to begin this journey towards being an [[Incarnate]].

You then fought against [[The Honoree|Hero 1]] and discovered that many items currently within the world were links to the Well. [[Lady Grey]] warned you about gaining power from the Well and advised that you should gain this power slowly, or be consumed by it.

You then travelled to Cimerora to find the Well of the Furies. Ramiel spoke of a choice to be made between the quick and easy path or the long and hard one, but such a choice never presented itself. You arrived to find that the Well was gone. You looked around the area and found an [[Incarnate Shard Component|Incarnate shard]], which unlocked the artifact you recovered from Trapdoor, allowing you to begin to tap into your power as an Incarnate.

The words of Lady Grey remain in your mind, however, as you begin down this path. There is always the temptation to try to grow in power quickly, but to do so would mean losing your very being to the immense power that is the Well.

{{Mission:Power Overwhelming - Part One: What Could Be}}
{{Mission:Power Overwhelming - Part Two: The One That Got Away}}
{{Mission:Power Overwhelming - Part Three: Consequences}}
{{Mission:Power Overwhelming - Finale: The Powers that Be}}

== See Also ==
* [[Incarnate System]]
* [[Well of the Furies]]
* [[Coming Storm]]

== External Links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20111201232329/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/game-info/incarnates/overview.html Official Incarnate Overview]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20111201232324/http://goingrogue.na.cityofheroes.com/en/game-info/incarnates/lore.html Official Incarnate Lore]

[[Category:Lore]]