Josef Keller

Overview

Josef Keller
File:Contact Josef Keller 01.jpg Professor of Folklore
Zone	Talos Island
Coordinates	(-80, 95, 9490)
Level Range	20-24
Introduced By	Kong Bao
Introduces	Missing Info
Enemy Groups	Banished Pantheon Circle of Thorns Warriors Tsoo The Family
Badges	Spirit Warrior

Josef Keller is a hero contact in the Argo Highway neighborhood of Talos Island at coordinates (-80, 95, 9490) Josef Keller is a Magic origin contact. His level range is 20-24.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

• Kong Bao

New Contact(s)

• Missing Info

Information

Professor of Folklore

Josef Keller is one of the most radical and inventive academics in Paragon City. While his expertise and training is in traditional Irish folklore, he has recently made a name for himself in the study of modern, urban folklore. He has published several papers on the links between ancient myths and modern heroics, and he's especially interested in those groups that trancend both eras. The Banished Pantheon fascinates him, as it comes from an ancient time when gods still openly walked the Earth, and continues to operate in the modern world, where many no longer believe in any kind of divinity at all. Professor Keller works with heroes on a regular basis, providing information and direction about criminal cases that involve any kind of folklore or mythological angle.

Prior to Introduction

I'm afraid I don't know you, mate. Why not see what tidbits Active Contact has for you?

Initial Contact

It's good to be meeting you, Character. I've been wanting to gather more data on Origin Archetype heroes for my book.

Greeting

• Have I got a quest for you!
• It's time to be continuing our 'Wild Hunt,' Character.

Too Busy

Missing Too Busy Dialogue

No More Missions

Missing No More Missions Dialogue

Store

Missing Store Unlock Dialogue

• Inspirations
• Level 20 Natural/Magic Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
• Level 25 Natural/Magic Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
• Level 25 Magic Single Origin Enhancements (150% base costs)

Missions

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.

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 Deliver Package to Stephanie Peebles

External Links

• Josef Keller at Red Tomax's Guide to City of Heroes