Mission:The Library of Souls - Talk to Azuria
Talk to Azuria
Briefing
I had a chance to speak with Azuria over at MAGI about those crystals you found in the Circle's Magic Library. I think you need to go over there and talk to her right away. They've found out what those crystals really are, and Azuria sounded pretty shaken up.
Mission Acceptance
I've never heard Azuria sound this ruffled, Character. You better hurry.
Talk to Azuria about crystals
Unnecessary Solicitation
Azuria's expecting you. She has important information about those crystals you found.
Mission Objective(s)
- Talk to Azuria about crystals
The Circle mystic, Akarist, pointed our research in the proper direction. Thanks to him, we now know exactly what these crystals are.
They are receptacles, crystalline cages for the souls of those who have been cast from their bodies by the Circle of Thorns!
The brightly glowing crystal contains over a dozen such souls, from an ancient Roman centurion to a Dawn Patrol hero who disappeared in the late 30's.
That shadowed crystal is a prison for souls who have been uncooperative. We believe that there are two spirits trapped in there right now. Finally, the clear crystal is used to transport a captured soul. It seems you didn't raid a library of arcane lore, but a Library of Souls!
One of the displaced souls told us a horrifying thing about the Circle's spirit thorns. We aren't yet sure we can trust it, but we do know that the Circle plans to release several of these spirit thorns onto the black market. You must stop this.
Recover spirit thorns
Unnecessary Solicitation
You must prevent the Circle from releasing those spirit thorns onto the black market!
Mission Objective(s)
Azuria's instructions have led you to an old warehouse. The prickling hairs on your arms alert you to the presence of something unnatural.
- Recover spirit thorns
You have recovered the Circle's strange spirit thorns.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Thorn Keeper (Circle of Thorns Thorn Caster (Fire))
You recovered these spirit thorns before the Circle could make them available on the black market. Such thorns are typically given by the Circle of Thorns to power-hungry mages. When thrust into the mage's heart, a thorn can greatly amplify his power.
After exiting the mission you will be ambushed by a single group of Circle of Thorns mystics.
Return thorns to Azuria
Unnecessary Solicitation
You need to get those spirit thorns back to Azuria, Character.
Mission Objective(s)
- Return thorns to Azuria
From the souls trapped within these crystals, we have learned the true nature of the spirit thorns. We always assumed that they were relics of power given to the Circle's favored members. Now we know that they are traps! When a mage plunges a spirit thorn into his heart, it opens a gateway into his very soul that the Circle can exploit. Through it they can posses the thorn bearer, overriding his will, supplanting and imprisoning his very soul. Character, this is a vile and evil magic. Thank you for preventing its spread.
Debriefing
Trapped souls in crystals, spirit thorns that destroy souls, and the Circle of Thorns presiding over it all from the depths of Oranbega. It's unbelievable! I'm simply amazed that the Circle has been using those spirit thorns to override the souls of new devotees. I knew they were evil, but I never knew they cannibalized their own acolytes!