Missions:Common - Rescue abductees from the Circle of Thorns

Rescue abductees from the Circle of Thorns

Briefing

There have been some disturbing disappearances of late. Citizens with some minor mystical connections have been disappearing from their homes, sometimes even from locked rooms with no sign of forced entry. My investigation found some spectral residue, leading me to suspect that the Circle of Thorns is behind these abductions. You've got to rescue those abductees from the Circle. You only have 90 minutes to rescue the victims.

There have been rumors lately about the Circle planning a ritual in the old Shady Pines Graveyard. That could be where you'll find these missing people.

Mission Objective(s)

The air here is strangely warm, and tastes of sulfurous flame.

• Stop Polentes & his coven - 90 minutes timed
  • Disrupt portal, 6 people to save

You have disrupted the portal and saved all the potential sacrifices.

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Notable NPCs

• Polentes/Tarsis/Utares (Circle of Thorns Agony Mage)
• Sacrificial Victim x6 (Hostages)

Sacrificial Victims dialogue

Sacrificial victim: Hero, thanks heaven it's you! I'll try to tend to any other victims you've found. Sacrificial victim: Oh my stars! Hero! I can't believe it's you!I've read all about you! Sacrificial victim: They said that they needed my blood for a pact or something Sacrificial victim: This is the third time this month I've been kidnapped by those goons. What do they have against me?! Sacrificial victim: They came through the walls! They spoke to me! What did they want, Hero? What did they WANT!?!?!? Sacrificial victim: You saved my life, Rescuer. How can I repay you?

Mage and Sacrificial Victim dialogue
(Unlike the others, this victim will be about to be sacrificed by a nearby Circle of Thorns mage) Circle of Thorns Mage: Mor-am-uhn-ma-sa-no... mor-am-uhn-ma-sa-no... (aggroed) Circle of Thorns Mage: Mor-am-uhn-ma-sa-no interruptions! Kill them! Sacrificial victim: You saved my life, Rescuer. How can I repay you?

Circle of Thorns Mage dialogue
Before combat: Combat start: You will not stop that which must be done!

Notes

The boss can have different names, including Polentes, Tarsis and Utares.

Debriefing

You've foiled the plans of the Circle of Thorns yet again. You saved a lot of innocents today, and kept the circle from completing whatever strange pact they were trying to make. I am still puzzled why they chose their targets for the sacrifice, but the important thing now is that all are safe thanks to your valiant efforts.