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==== {{UL|Investigate the Rikti's capture of a Circle of Thorns sorcerer}} ====

'''Briefing'''

I have spoken with C'Kelkah's questioners. While we have not yet completed the decryption and translation of the plans you found while fighting Lu'Bew, I did ask them to question C'Kelkah about the Rikti Magus you encountered. She informed us that several of their [[Lost]] converts displayed some supernatural ability which their scientist atributed to a genetic heritage unknown amongst the Rikti. The [[Traditionalists]] had not pursued further research, but according to C'Kelkah, certain radical [[Restructurists|Restructurist]] factions may have. She had heard rumors that they had captured a [[Circle of Thorns]] sorcerer and had been forcing him to teach them magic. {{green|While we are decrypting the plans, it might be advisable to investigate the Rikti's capture of a Circle of Thorns sorcerer.}}

* {{green|Investigate the Rikti's capture of a Circle of Thorns sorcerer}}

We knew that many Lost converts viewed the Restructurist faction as a superior choice due to the opportunity for advancement, calculated against the greater risk of being used as cannon-fodder. If some have found a way to do this by pursuing magical knowledge otherwise unattainable to the Rikti, this could radically alter the Rikti power structure. I will speak with occult specialists to attempt to gauge the threat.

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

You must find the [[Circle of Thorns]] sorcerer the [[Rikti]] have captured. He may have some interesting information.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=Despite the hum of alien machinery, this section of ancient Oranbega feels empty somehow.|Primary=Find captive sorcerer|Secondary=|Additional=|Completion=You found a Circle of Thorns mage being held captive by the Rikti, and learned about the Riktis' magical interest from him}}

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Rikti}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* {{Named|Faction=Rikti|Type=Rikti Magus|Text=Magus}}
* Otrant (NPC Hostage)


{{NPC Text|title=Rikti Magus dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' '
:Bring: Otrant. Purpose: Instruction. <br />
'''Combat start:''' 
:Know: {{Character}}! Now time: Die!}}
{{NPC Text|title=Otrant dialogue|text=
'''Once free:''' 
:I thank you for my release from these monsters. I will tell you what I know.}}


{{Mission Clue|Name=Otrant's story|Text=Upon his release from his Rikti captors, the Circle sorcerer told you:

"The Rikti held me captive after assaulting this section of the city. They used their mental powers to keep me locked within this weak body, and interrogated me regularly on magical subjects. I played along at first, trying to understand what they sought and thinking my instruction useless to them. Soon, however, they began to mimic my own magic, and teach it to others of their loathsome kind!<br />
"They were also greatly interested in barrier magics. Not the conventional barriers of energy, but more theorethical structures. I know not their aim, but they knew exactly the sort of barrier they wished to find information about.<br />
"And that is all you shall gain from me. I have told you this because I think your city and mine may face a mutual peril. You shall get no more. I shall not become some sycophantic research tool like the traitor [[Akarist]]!" }}


'''Debriefing'''

Otrant is now in our custody, but he refuses to tell us more about what the Rikti sought from him. What we already know leaves only more questions. The decryption and translation of the plans you captured should be complete soon, perhaps they will supply the missing information.

Additionally, on the advice of [[MAGI]] occult experts I have been cross-referencing recent Lost to Rikti converts with a list of families posessing ties to known magical or "[[Mu]]" bloodlines. There were several matches, most of them now with the Restructurist factions. This could have a major negative impact on our operations.<noinclude>[[Category:Angus McQueen Missions]]</noinclude>