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'''After accepting the mission''' you will be ambushed by '''a single group''' of '''Banished Pantheon cultists'''}} | |||
{{Mission Briefing|Type=Briefing|Contact=Dr. Cheng|Text=It is good to see you. Is this the Scroll of Tielekku? Ah, yes. I would like to provide you the answers you seek, but I will first need some reference materials. Fortunately, I know exactly where to find them. Unfortunately, the information I need is held by the [[Circle of Thorns]] in one of their underground libraries. If we are to uncover the secrets of this scroll, you will have to recover several tomes from the Circle of Thorns. | {{Mission Briefing|Type=Briefing|Contact=Dr. Cheng|Text=It is good to see you. Is this the Scroll of Tielekku? Ah, yes. I would like to provide you the answers you seek, but I will first need some reference materials. Fortunately, I know exactly where to find them. Unfortunately, the information I need is held by the [[Circle of Thorns]] in one of their underground libraries. If we are to uncover the secrets of this scroll, you will have to recover several tomes from the Circle of Thorns. | ||
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{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Recover tomes from Circle|Secondary=16 books to find|Additional=|Completion=You have recovered all of the books Dr. Cheng wanted.}} | {{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Recover tomes from Circle|Secondary=16 books to find|Additional=|Completion=You have recovered all of the books Dr. Cheng wanted.}} | ||
'''Enemies''' | |||
{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}} | |||
'''Notable NPCs''' | |||
* Tomefinder Arhazen {{Named|Faction=Circle of Thorns|Type=Soul Mage}} | |||
{{NPC Text|title=Circle of Thorns minions Dialog|text= | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 1:''' ''Now, where did I put that tome?''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 2:''' ''Tielekku! To even imagine such power shakes me deeply. ''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 3:''' ''We shall keep this situation well in hand!''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 4:''' ''I feel the barriers weakening. The city's defenders are powerless.''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 5:''' ''It shall be up to us in the end, as we always knew.''<br /> | |||
(aggroed) | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 4:''' ''You do not know what you face! ''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 5:''' ''Your interference is unnecessary and ill advised. ''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 6:''' ''If those Pantheon cultists only understood the repercussions of their acts. ''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 7:''' ''Dwell not upon the mad machinations of zealots.''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 8:''' ''I wonder where the Pantheon cultists will attempt the breakthrough? ''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 9:''' ''They shall attempt to pierce the barrier in Astoria, no doubt.''<br /> | |||
'''Circle of Thorns minion 10:''' ''They seek to break the seals, and we shall stop them.''<br /> | |||
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{{NPC Text|title=Tomefinder Arhazen Dialog|text= | |||
'''Before combat:''' ''There is time yet before the cultists will begin their work.''<br /> | |||
'''Combat start:''' ''You have wandered far for a lost cause. You are powerless before what comes, and we alone can stop the Pantheon. ''<br /> | |||
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Translation Stone|Text=The face of this quartz slab bears a worn inscription. It is a translation between the Sumerian language and an unknown tongue thought to be Enochian, the celestial language of divine beings.}} | {{Mission Clue|Name=The Translation Stone|Text=The face of this quartz slab bears a worn inscription. It is a translation between the Sumerian language and an unknown tongue thought to be Enochian, the celestial language of divine beings.}} | ||
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{{Mission Clue|Name=The Obsidian Libram|Text=Long whispered of in magical circles, the Obsidian Libram is connected with many wild rumors. Some say it is the written soul of a demon. Others insist it is a testament engraved by intelligent saurians during the age of reptiles. Some even whisper that it is a gateway to another plane of being. No one knows the truth, for this book of black stone plates seems to present different faces to different readers.}} | {{Mission Clue|Name=The Obsidian Libram|Text=Long whispered of in magical circles, the Obsidian Libram is connected with many wild rumors. Some say it is the written soul of a demon. Others insist it is a testament engraved by intelligent saurians during the age of reptiles. Some even whisper that it is a gateway to another plane of being. No one knows the truth, for this book of black stone plates seems to present different faces to different readers.}} | ||
{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Take the books to Dr. Cheng|Secondary=|Additional=|Completion=}} | {{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Take the books to Dr. Cheng|Secondary=|Additional=|Completion=}} | ||
Revision as of 16:32, 13 February 2008
Template:Souvenir Translation of the Scroll of Tielekku
Find out what's so interesting to the Banished Pantheon and the Warriors
Briefing
Banished Pantheon cultists have been seen searching a warehouse in Independence Port. Whatever they're looking for must be very interesting, because there have been reports of Warriors on the scene as well. I need someone to go to the warehouse and ind out what's so interesting to the Banished Pantheon and the Warriors.
The Pantheon typically has no respect for local gangs, but I wonder what would make the Warriors risk going into the Family's territory? It must be important to them.
Mission Objective(s)
- Stop all villains in warehouse
On one of the defeated Warriors, you found some written orders.
These written orders indicate that the Warriors were here to find one item and one item only: something called the Scroll of Tielekku.
Debriefing
So the Warriors were there searching for this Scroll of Tielekku? My guess is that the Banished Pantheon may have been searching for the same thing.
Talk to the executor of the estate about the Scroll of Tielekku
Briefing
I did a bit of digging about the warehouse where you stopped the Banished Pantheon and the Warriors. Apparently it's used to hold items for estates that are under dispute by the inheritors. Among other things, it held the private library of Ross Coldwell, who used to adventure with the Midnight Squad under the name Darkvine. It might be a good idea to check with the executor of the estate and see what he knows about this Scroll of Tielekku.
Darkvine was one of the many Midnight Squad members killed in the Rikti War. Like all of them, he was well versed in the mystic arts. Perhaps the Banished Pantheon and the Warriors have good reason for being interested in his belongings.
Mission Objective(s)
- Find the estate manager
- 7 office workers to rescue
You defeated the Banished Pantheon and rescued the estate manager.
When you rescued Coldwell's estate manager, he told you:
'They kept asking me for the Scroll of Tielekku, but I didn't have it! The Warriors already stole it! I wish I could tell you what they want with it, but no one ever mentioned it had any sort of mystic powers. To tell you the truth, I doubt even Coldwell knew.
Debriefing
The Warriors already made off with the Scroll of Tielekku, huh? At least the Banished Pantheon don't have it, though I don't really want to see it in the Warriors' hands either. We're going to have to recover that scroll.
Recover the scroll from the Warriors
Briefing
Just because the Warriors got to the Scroll of Tielekku before you did doesn't mean it's all over. We'll just have to go after it. According to one of my contacts, the Warriors are near Talos Island waiting for reinforcements. If you're up to it, you could recover that scroll from the Warriors before it disappears forever. I'll call for an emergency force field to give you time to get there.
I still don't know what this is about, but that Scroll of Tielekku is clearly important to both the Warriors and the Banished Pantheon. Be careful.
Mission Objective(s)
- Recover the Scroll of Tielekku
- Find the Scroll of Tielekku
You have recovered the Scroll of Tielekku.
This ancient papyrus scroll is simply breathtaking. The central picture, which shows a powerful woman seated on a throne of gold, seems hardly to have faded at all. Surrounding this figure are some faded pictograms. It will take an expert in lost languages to decipher these markings.
Debriefing
You got the Scroll of Tielekku! Good work. The scroll itself is still a mystery though. I still have no idea why everyone wants the thing. I talked to the executor of Coldwell's will, as well as both of his heirs. None of them remember Coldwell even mentioning the Scroll of Tielekku. Maybe the Pantheon and the Warriors know something he didn't?
Deliver the Scroll of Tielekku to Dr. Cheng
Briefing
I found someone who may be able to tell us why the Pantheon and the Warriors are so interested in this scroll. You may already know of Dr. Cheng; he's an old man who's very learned about all kinds of mystical matters. He says that he may be able to translate the scroll. Will you deliver the Scroll of Tielekku to Dr. Cheng?
If Dr. Cheng can translate that scroll, he could finally tell us why the Banished Pantheon and the Warriors are so interested in it.
Mission Objective(s)
- Take the scroll to Dr. Cheng
After accepting the mission you will be ambushed by a single group of Banished Pantheon cultists
It is good to see you. Is this the Scroll of Tielekku? Ah, yes. I would like to provide you the answers you seek, but I will first need some reference materials. Fortunately, I know exactly where to find them. Unfortunately, the information I need is held by the Circle of Thorns in one of their underground libraries. If we are to uncover the secrets of this scroll, you will have to recover several tomes from the Circle of Thorns.
Mission Objective(s)
- Recover tomes from Circle
- 16 books to find
You have recovered all of the books Dr. Cheng wanted.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Tomefinder Arhazen (Circle of Thorns Soul Mage)
The face of this quartz slab bears a worn inscription. It is a translation between the Sumerian language and an unknown tongue thought to be Enochian, the celestial language of divine beings.
This tattered vellum folio from 1602 is rumored to be an original translation of the first spells ever taught to mankind by the gods.
Compiled by Greek scholars, this book is a guide to the ancient languages of a lost civilization that built a tower to the stars.
These ancient myths and legends tell of the first beings in the world, the gods who existed before mankind.
These swirling crimson sands are enchanted to form themselves into a book at their owner's will. The Red Dust Tome contains such bizarre knowledge that it can unhinge the thoughts of anyone without extraordinary willpower.
Long whispered of in magical circles, the Obsidian Libram is connected with many wild rumors. Some say it is the written soul of a demon. Others insist it is a testament engraved by intelligent saurians during the age of reptiles. Some even whisper that it is a gateway to another plane of being. No one knows the truth, for this book of black stone plates seems to present different faces to different readers.
Mission Objective(s)
- Take the books to Dr. Cheng
Ah, I knew you would come through. Let me take those from you. I have already made a little headway, and have found some very interesting things. This scroll is a chronicle of the life of the goddess Tielekku, who was said to be the first to discover magic. I will be able to tell you more shortly. In the meantime, I believe StoryArc The Scroll of Tielekku is looking for you. It seems there has been another development.
Debriefing
Thanks for getting those reference materials to Dr. Cheng. As soon as he translates the Scroll of Tielekku, we'll know a lot more about the Banished Pantheon's intentions. You say even the Circle mystics were eager to stop the Pantheon's plot? Interesting. And not a little scary.
Save the Coldwell heirs from the Banished Pantheon
Briefing
While you were helping Dr. Cheng, I got a call from the Coldwell estate manager. He hasn't been able to contact either of the Coldwell heirs for several hours, and he's getting worried about them. If the Banished Pantheon is interested in the Scroll of Tielekku that was part of the Coldwell's estate, they may be interested in the heirs as well! Can you rescue the Coldwell heirs from the Banished Pantheon?
You're looking for Coldwell's daughter, Debbie Coldwell, and Dr. Duncan Silver, Coldwell's illegitimate son.
Mission Objective(s)
The distant beat of drums makes the presence of the Banished Pantheon all too clear
- Rescue Coldwell heirs
- 2 heirs to rescue
- Lead Duncan out!
- Lead Debbie out!
You rescued the Coldwell heirs from the Banished Pantheon.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Debbie Coldwell (Hostage)
- Duncan Silver (Hostage)
After freeing each hostage you will be ambushed by a single group of Banished Pantheon cultists
After you rescued Debbie Coldwell, she told you:
'Those Pantheon cultists kept asking about the Scroll of Tielekku. They wanted to know if we'd translated it yet. Father had hundreds of scrolls and books. We didn't know that this one was special.
We wouldn't even be in this mess if it wasn't for my stupid half-brother. I wanted to give that scroll and all of Dad's things to the Midnight Squad, so they could use it to help the city. But he wants it all for himself so he can get powers like Dad's.'
After you rescued Duncan Silver, he told you:
'The Pantheon cultists kept asking if we'd already used the scroll to call Tielekku. They wouldn't listen when I tried to tell them I didn't know what they were talking about.
We wouldn't be in this mess if it wasn't for my stupid half-sister, anyway. She just wants to give all of Dad's stuff to the Midnight Squad where it'll stay in some vault forever, so she'll get a massive tax write-off and good press for her company. But there's information in there that could help the city right now.
Debriefing
Both of the Coldwell heirs are safe, thanks to you. At least the experience seems to have mellowed them out some. The executor tells me they started speaking civilly to one another on the way to the hospital. Which is good for them, but I'm a little worried. The Pantheon didn't do anything to the heirs. No ritual, no sacrifice, nothing. Could it be that this kidnapping was merely a stunt to distract us from the Pantheon's real goal: the Scroll of Tielekku?
Recover the scroll
Briefing
I just got word from Dr. Cheng. He finished the translation, but while you were rescuing the Coldwell heirs, the Pantheon jumped him and got the scroll! Cheng himself is okay, but he says it's imperative that we recover the Scroll of Tielekku at once. He's used a little of his magic and a lot of his contacts to uncover its location. Now we just need you to recover the scroll.
Based on Cheng's translation, this scroll looks pretty powerful. I wonder if the Banished Pantheon really knows what they're getting into?
According to Dr. Cheng, the Scroll of Tielekku tells the story of a prehistoric war between two pantheons of gods: a great alliance of man's first gods and a coalition of twisted gods who fed on death. It goes on to tell of how the goddess Tielekku first harnessed the power of magic, taught it to other gods and mortals, and used her power to trick and defeat the evil pantheon, banishing them to the spirit world. The scroll gives instructions for contacting Tielekku herself, should the pantheon she banished ever return to trouble the living world. Finally, it warns that this knowledge must never fall into the Banished Pantheon's hands, for they could use it to trap Tielekku and devour her.
Mission Objective(s)
The air is filled with a tangible burning anger. This place is consecrated to hate
- Recover the Scroll of Tielekku
You have recovered the Scroll of Tielekku from the Banished Pantheon.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Totem of M'Teru (Banished Pantheon Totem)
Debriefing
You got the Scroll of Tielekku back from the Banished Pantheon? Good. We may have a chance now, but something tells me this isn't over yet.
Stop the ritual before the Banished Pantheon can finish it
Briefing
Azuria's just alerted me to a massive buildup of mystical power in a building in Dark Astoria. It's got to be the Banished Pantheon. I know you got the Scroll of Tielekku back, but what if the Pantheon had it long enough to translate it? With that info, they may still be able to perform the calling ritual and trap the goddess Tielekku. If that happens, the gods of the Banished Pantheon will gain astronomical power. You've got to stop that ceremony before the Banished Pantheon can finish it.
According to Dr. Cheng, the Pantheon needs an alter and nine mystical gates to complete the ritual. You should be able to modify the gates and altar so they'll call to Tielekku instead of forcing her into a trap.
Mission Objective(s)
This is it. You will now face the fury of the mad cult's dread gods, to save a goddess long lostto time and history.
- Stop the Pantheon ceremony
- 9 portals to change, Change altar!
It is done. You've changed the Banished Pantheon's trap into a warning to the ancient goddess Tielekku.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Blade King Caesar (Warriors Smasher Elite)
- Spell Breaker Hanuzeth (Circle of Thorns Agony Mage)
- Guardian Totem (Banished Pantheon Totem)
- Guardian Spirit of Pain (Banished Pantheon Spirit of Pain)
- Guardian Spirit of Sorrow (Banished Pantheon Spirit of Sorrow)
- Guardian Spirit of Death (Banished Pantheon Spirit of Death)
- Guardian Spirit of Desire (Banished Pantheon Spirit of Desire)
Debriefing
You did it! The Banished Pantheon's trap is broken. People may not know it, but the city owes you a big today. Maybe even the world. If the Pantheon had managed to trap the goddess Tielekku, who knows what kind of powers they might have gained?
I wonder if Tielekku got the message you sent her? Maybe, if she still exists, she'll return one day to join the fight against the Pantheon she banished to the spirit world all those eons ago.
Anyway, the Coldwell heirs seem to have made up. Coldwell's old library will be donated to the Midnight Squad, and they've given Duncan permission to research his father's old books to his heart's content. And Dr. Cheng wanted me to thank you for recovering his books from the Circle of Thorns; he says that they're giving him a lot of insight into the beliefs of the Tsoo. You really came through on this. You were incredible.