Mission:Tip - Nocturnal Oneiromancies

Tip Mission
Type	Alignment
Place	Paragon City
Available to	Rogues
Level range	20–29
Choice	Hero

Nocturnal Oneiromancies

Alignment Mission

All of a sudden, you just remembered a dream you had last night. You were in a cavernous system, deep below the ground and there were people chanting. One looked up at you, but his face changed to one giant eyeball. The eyeball said but one thing:

The treasure has chosen you. We watch over it, waiting for you. Claim your destiny.

Come to think of it, you've been having that dream for a number of nights now. Maybe... maybe there really is some treasure out there waiting for you?

HERO: Take a chance...

Briefing

Something about this seems fishy. But then again, you're not one to be caught off guard. And you're also not one to walk away from a gamble. And you're ESPECIALLY not one to walk away from free treasure - even if it is from some creepy guy who has an eyeball for a head.

If this *is* some elaborate trap, you know you'd be able to work your way out of it somehow. On the other hand, if you ignore this chance to be handed over a handful of shinies... well, maybe you don't deserve to call yourself a rogue.

• Risk it!

You try to remember more of your dream - you know, just in case there ARE people with eyeball heads. All you can remember about it is the path you walked to get to the caves.

That's probably the best place to start looking, wouldn't you say?

Unnecessary Solicitation

If you're going to get your hands on the free treasure, you had best get moving! You try to remember more of your dream - you know, just in case there ARE people with eyeball heads. All you can remember about it is the path you walked to get to the caves.

That's probably the best place to start looking, wouldn't you say?

Mission Objective(s)

Well, these sure do look like the same caves in your dreams. Now to see if you've been set up.

• Collect your treasure!
  • Find the Oneiromancer from your dreams.
  • Speak with the Lucid Oneiromancer
  • Abandon the Oneiromancer and find the Oculus instead!
  • Save the Oneiromancers before they all die.
  • Speak with the Lucid Oneiromancer
  • Find the True Oculus chest

Enemies

Slag Golems

Notable NPCs

• Lucid Oneiromancer (Legacy Chain Tellus of Earth) (Captive)
• Slag Golem Homonculus (Slag Golems Slag Golem) (Enemy)

Lucid Oneiromancer rescue dialogue

Before combat

Lucid Oneiromancer: Foul beast, you shall never have the divining Oculus!

Slag Golem Homonculus: OCCCC...UUUUUUU...LUSSS...

Combat start

Lucid Oneiromancer: As the Oculus foretold, you are here, Character! Assist me in my hour of need!

Slag Golem Homonculus: OCCCC...UUUUUUU...LUSSS...

Once freed

Lucid Oneiromancer: We have much to discuss, Character. Quickly, before the rest arrive.

Lucid Oneiromancer conversation

Lucid Oneiromancer

Speaking with Lucid Oneiromancer

The Oculus said you would come and join us in our time of need and it was correct. I was the one who sent you the message. Now that you're here, you can join our order and help us defend our treasures from these slag golems that are attacking us.

• I'm not joining - err... treasures?

Yes, every initiate is given access to view the future. Whoever is behind the slag golems wants the Oculus so that they, too, can see the future.

• So I have to join to use this?

Yes. Once you join you can access the Oculus. But that is for another time. We've been suffering great losses and I don't know if we can hold out any longer. So will you join us forever?

• Oh, totally, like, yeah - Where's the Oculus?

The Oculus is kept here within the heart of the caves. However, we must make it to the end of the caves to defend the next breach. We need the help of your unique powers there. I will meet you there. You might see the Oculus along the way, but don't pay attention to it. We may even have to give our lives to preserve all of our secrets!

• Yeah, lives... I'll totally see you back there!

After conversation

Lucid Oneiromancer: Do not tarry! I'll meet you at the back of the caves!

The Vision of the Oculus

When you look into the Oculus, you see a vision of slag golems pounding the bodies of the Legacy Chain into a pulp. They lay dead everywhere, looking off expectantly at a shadowy figure in the distance. You realize if you don't help them, they'll all die like dogs, waiting for you to come to their aid... though you're planning on never coming to their aid. That's just downright... well, jacked, for lack of a better word. Go save them!

Lucid Oneiromancer second rescue dialogue

Before combat

Lucid Oneiromancer: I fear Character will not come. Perhaps we have chosen poorly.

Slag Golem Homonculus: DE....STROYYYYY....

Lucid Oneiromancer: No... My fears spoke louder than my dreams.

Slag Golem Homonculus: DE....STROYYYYY!!!!!!

Combat start

Lucid Oneiromancer: You are here, Character.

Lucid Oneiromancer: Now... I ask you again... will you please help us?

Once freed

Lucid Oneiromancer: You have passed, Character. I am most pleased.

Lucid Oneiromancer: Let us speak.

Lucid Oneiromancer second conversation

Lucid Oneiromancer

Speaking with Lucid Oneiromancer

You may be wondering what is going on. The Oculus showed us the future, and the future was for you to be tested. All of this was just a test to see if you were the one in our vision.

• Your vision? What in the hell is going on?

It no longer matters, for you are the one. The Oculus you stole from us is but a shard of the True One. You have passed and are granted the right to view from it.

• Granted? Tell me now what's going on!

I cannot just yet. It is not yet time. But know that you are to be rewarded for your deed. There is another chest, and within it is a larger shard. You shall now see the future.

• Really?

Yes, really this time. And I shall see to it that our controlled slag golems will not molest you any more.

• Okay...

After conversation

Lucid Oneiromancer: The true chest is not too far from here.

Debriefing

You vaguely remember... something -

Gazing into the Oculus...

Seeing yourself standing among the heroes of Paragon City as a friend...

Seeing yourself... as one of them.

Watching a sense of pride in your face... one which you haven't seen in a mirror for a long time...