Cain Royce

Overview

Cain Royce
File:Contact Cain Royce 01.jpg
Zone	Talos Island
Coordinates	(-660, 1600, 6960)
Level Range	20-24
Introduced By	Claire Childress
Introduces	Mission Info
Enemy Groups	Banished Pantheon Circle of Thorns Warriors Tsoo The Family
Badges	Spirit Warrior

Cain Royce is a hero contact in the New Troy neighborhood of Talos Island at coordinates (-660, 1600, 6960) Cain Royce is a Magic origin contact. His level range is 20-24.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

Claire Childress

New Contact(s)

Need info

Information

Philanthropist

Cain Royce is the head of the Royce Foundation, which was started by his grandfather at the turn of the 20th Century. The foundation was originally a religious organization whose goal was to support African American churches through the financial and discriminatory challenges they suffered. However, Grandfather Royce soon faced a challenge he'd never anticipated. A foul cult of demon worshipers was preying on Paragon City's African American community. He turned all his resources to fighting this cult and, with the help of the whole community, succeeded. Ever since, the Royce Foundation has concentrated its resources on fighting malicious occult groups. Cain still works with the community, but he also coordinates the efforts of heroes in the fight against threats like the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns.

Prior to Introduction

I am sorry, but you and I have no business together. I think you should get in touch with Active Contact instead.

Initial Contact

I look forward to your assistance in combating Paragon City's criminal cultists.

Greeting

• I hope you can help me with a problem.
• You want to do some good?

Too Busy

You've got your work cut out for you.

No More Missions

Missing No More Missions Dialogue

Store

• Inspirations (Luck, Catch a Breath, Enrage)

Missing Store Unlock Dialogue

• Inspirations (all)

Missions

Take the fight to the Banished Pantheon in Dark Astoria

Briefing

Ever since Astoria became a hazard zone, few have dared to venture in there. Those that return report wandering hordes of Husks and Chambers animated by the dark powers of the Banished Pantheon. As long as they control the zone, it will be impossible for the city to retake that part of the city. I need you to take the fight to the Banished Pantheon in Dark Astoria.

Mission Acceptance

You could start in Romero Heights or Dido's View. Those neighborhoods are especially overrun.

Unnecessary Solicitation

+++ Missing Information +++

Mission Objective(s)

• Combat Pantheon in Dark Astoria
  • Defeat 20 Banished Pantheon

You have lessened the Banished Pantheon's hold on Dark Astoria.

Debriefing

Through your efforts and those of other heroes like you, Dark Astoria may one day be restored to the city. Thank you, Character. Template:Mission Intro Assist the Talos Island Security Chief

Hit the streets and defeat a few Pantheon cultists (20-24)

Briefing

The Banished Pantheon have been spreading their dark forces over the city. People are afraid, and I understand why. I need a hero to hit the streets and defeat a few Pantheon cultists. They've been seen often on Talos Island, and I've heard that they still mill around the Dark Astoria Hazard Gate. I would not go in there at your current power, though. Evil has taken root there.

Mission Acceptance

Thanks for taking this on, Character. Be careful. The Pantheon is a powerful adversary.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Those Pantheon cultists are still roaming the streets. I need you to take care of that.

Mission Objective(s)

• Combat Banished Pantheon menace
  • Defeat 20 Banished Pantheon

You have decreased the number of Banished Pantheon cultists roaming the streets.

Enemies

Banished Pantheon

Debriefing

The Pantheon cultists have grown fearsomely strong, Character. It's good that we have brave people like you who can fight them.

Find Suzanne Trent (20-23)

Briefing

In the wake of the Rikti War, there's been a resurgence of all kinds of mysticism. This has helped in some cases, even providing the city with new hope. But it has also caused a great deal of trouble. One new cult calls itself the Banished Pantheon. They have some sort of dark power; they can animate the dead and call spirits from beyond the grave! A reporter named Suzanne Trent was investigating them, but now she's gone missing. Please find Suzanne Trent as soon as possible.

Banished Pantheon are in these caves!

Mission Acceptance

The creatures we have seen the most frequently have been dubbed Husks; they seem to be made from the animated bodies of the dead.

Unnecessary Solicitation

I am really counting on you to return Suzanne Trent to us safely.

Mission Objective(s)

Somewhere below, a woman's terrified screams echo in the darkness.

• Find Suzanne Trent

You have defeated the Banished Pantheon minions and rescued Suzanne Trent.

Enemies

Banished Pantheon

Notable NPCs

• Suzanne Trent (NPC Hostage)
• Ventiir / A'Taar (Banished Pantheon Spirit of Pain)

Suzanne Trent

Upon Rescue: Take this! It's the idol of one of their gods!

Spirit of Pain (Ventiir/A'Taar)

Before Combat: Lughebu says to send the woman's soul to them. They shall consume her and all that she knows.
Combat Start: More intruders! More food for our masters!

Notes

• The name of the hostage varies. Possible names are Edith Frasier, Marion Ford and Suzanne Trent.
• Even though the name of the hostage can change, the name in the description of the temporary power received will be Suzanne Trent.

Temporary Power:

When you rescue Suzanne Trent, she will give you the Idol of Lughebu temporary power.

Idol of Lughebu

Melee, Moderate Damage, Negative, Self +Hit Points, Foe -Accuracy

When you rescued Suzanne Trent, she gave you this idol she found in the Pantheon's lair. While carrying it, you have the ability to drain the life from nearby foes, increasing your own Hit Points. The idol must be returned to the MAGI vault within 3 real days.

Suzanne Trent's Story

When you rescued Suzanne Trent, she said:

'I've seen a lot of horrible things since I started this investigation. This Banished Pantheon cult, they're inhuman! They worship some kind of lost god-like beings, horrible prehistoric entities that feed on pain. Their chief god is Lughebu, who demands that they learn about all beings of power. Here, take this idol I discovered. I have a feeling there's some sort of dark magic about it.

Debriefing

According to Suzanne Trent, the Banished Pantheon is investigating all beings of power. I must say, that phrase has an ominous ring to it. Depending on the definition, it could include heroes like yourself. Template:Mission Common Clear the Banished Pantheon out of Dark Astoria

Recover the armor from the Circle (20-25)

Briefing

There's been a break-in at the Paragon City Museum of History. The thieves made off with a large portion of the exhibit on the Spanish conquest of the new world. The centerpiece of the collection was the Armadura del Sol, a set of conquistador's armor said to be enchanted with the power of the sun. It has no magical powers now, but it's said that a mage could learn much from studying the armor. For this reason, I suspect the Circle of Thorns are behind the theft. Will you recover the armor from the Circle?

Mission Acceptance

The Armadura del Sol is composed of six pieces. You'll have to find and recover all of them to make sure the Circle's mystics can learn nothing from it.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Find that mystical armor as soon as you can. I'm getting rather worried what the Circle's mystics may learn from it.

Mission Objective(s)

The air of these caverns feels unusually warm, almost as though the sun could penetrate their depths.

• Defeat lead mystic and his crew
  • Find 6 pieces of the missing armor

You have found all the pieces of the Armadura del Sol.

Armadura del Sol

This ancient conquistador's armor is said to contain the power of the sun itself. Though its magic has long since faded, it was once rumored to give its wearer the power to destroy an army.

Notable NPCs

• Alejas (Circle of Thorns Ruin Mage)

These magics of the Armadura are known to us. But they have been distorted somewhat.
Did you come for the Armadura, Hero? You will pay for your foolish interference!

Enemies

Circle of Thorns

Do you think they know its power?
I have more than enough might to deal with you!
Your power is nothing to me!

Debriefing

Recovering the Armadura del Sol will have ramifications far beyond these city walls. You did the world a service today. The Armadura del Sol was said to have once been powerful enough to level a city. If the Circle truly understood its power, they must be a more fearsome foe than we had guessed. Template:Mission Common Hit the streets and defeat a few Circle of Thorns mystics Template:Mission Common Recover idols from the Banished Pantheon Template:Mission Common Curtail Circle rituals in Talos Island Template:Mission Common Find the missing class

External Links

• Cain Royce at Red Tomax's Guide to City of Heroes