Madeleine Casey

Overview

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Madeleine Casey

Madeleine Casey is a hero contact in the Gaspee neighborhood of Founders' Falls. Madeleine Casey is a Magic origin contact. Her level range is 40-44.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

• Cadao Kestrel

New Contact(s)

• Angus McQueen

Angus McQueen is an FBI agent who the Rikti attempted to convert while he was investigating their organization. He has more information on the Rikti that no one can match... or confirm. He also has Relic, Focus, Gadget, Invention, and Genetic Alteration enhancements.

Angus was not unaffected by the Rikti, but he managed to resist a transformation that few have been able to.

Information

Soap Star

Madeleine Casey isn't a super-powered hero, but she plays one on TV. Madeleine is the face of Live Wire, the feisty electrical blaster on the popular soap opera, The Super Days. Her viewers have a lot of faith in her, and every once in a while she receives a fan letter that requires a truly heroic response. If there's one thing Madeleine hates, it's letting a fan down. She can't hit the streets as Live Wire, but she can call upon one of her many hero friends to save the day. Madeleine spends a lot of time networking, and she's become quite adept at pumping her contacts for information about the nefarious goings-on in Paragon City. She's come to think of the primped and polished media darling as her secret identity; the real Madeleine, she feels, is a wily snoop who truly has the heart of a hero.

Story Arc

To Save a Soul

Souvenir: Madeline Casey's pendant

You've kept this ruby pendant as a reminder of your efforts:

To Save a Soul

It all began when Madeleine Casey asked you to check out a Carnival rave. You went to the party and discovered that almost everyone there had dies. You were able to save only one woman, and she seemed strangely altered and apathetic.

It seemed clear that bad things were going on at these Carnival parties. Without your knowledge, Madeleine Casey went to such a party, thinking that she would uncover the Carnival's secret. When she returned, she could remember little about her evening. Also, her ruby pendant had been stolen. It was a precious heirloom, and she asked you to retrieve it.

When Madeleine put on the pendant, she began to recover her lost memories. She was horrified to recall that people had died at the party. The name of one victim stuck in her mind: Nathan Crane. She was sure that he was important. You went to Crane's office to investigate, but found a horde of carnies trying to make it off with Crane's files. You drove them off, and learned that Crane had secretly been a Midnight Squad researcher. He had been investigating the Carnival, but the most critical pages of his notes were missing.

If you were to crack Crane's murder, you needed those files. Madeleine Casey sent you to the streets, and you learned that Crane's files were being stored in a warehouse in Brickstown.

You battled your way through some carnies to recover the files, and learned that Crane had become increasingly interested in the Carnival's porcelain masks. He seemed to think they were linked to the Carnival's powers.

You ventured into the heart of a Carnival lair to retrieve a mask for analysis, coming face to face with a strange ring mistress, the Madame of Mistery. After you defeated the carnie who wore the mask, you felt a strange pull toward it. It was almost as if the mask was begging you to pick it up.

You took the mask to Cadao Kestrel, who told you that it contained fragments of human souls. A scrap of the Carnival Mistress' soul was even contained within; it was through this transference that she managed to confer her power upon her minions.

You took the mask to Sister Psyche, who let you communicate with the souls trapped within the masks. Many were shadows of souls, but a few were more assertive. A fragment of the Carnival Mistress' soul probed darkly at your mind. You were also lucky enough to encounter the trapped soul of Nathan Crane. He told you that just before he died, he had learned that the Carnival was interested in an ancient artifact known as the Sicilian Stone.

The soul of Nathan Crane led you to a secret Midnight Squad library, where you recovered some tomes on the Sicilian Stone. Though you had thought the Madame of Mistery was no more, you had to battle her again in order to recover the tomes.

When you took the tomes to Cadao Kestrel for study, he told you a little about the stone's history. It seemed that the stone had once been used to imprison the soul of a duke. The stone had gradually sucked in the man's soul, until there was nothing left to animate his body.

Cadao soon contacted you with an urgent message. He had learned the whereabouts of the Sicilian Stone: it had been in Madeline Casey's posession all along. The Carnival had stolen it from her at the party, and empowered it. When you recovered the stone for Madeleine, it began to slowly ingest her soul. As Madeleine's soul was drawn into the stone, it became the Carnival's to command. The Madame of Mistery was actually the psychic projection of Madeleine's soul! Cadao hatched a plan to recover her soul. At his request, you battled a horde of Devouring Earth creatures to retrieve some rare herbs that only grow on the bodies of the unburied dead.

Cadao prepared a magic draught which would give you the power to tear apart the psychic fabric of the Madame of Mistery, thus breaking the Carnival's hold on Madeleine Casey's soul. You journeyed to a Carnival's lair, where you fought the Madame again. She was far stronger than during your previous encounters, but you prevailed against her nevertheless.

Madeleine is now fully recovered from the near loss of her soul, though she is, naturally, a bit shaken. And perhaps a bit more circumspect.

Check out the Carnival of Shadows party

Briefing

I've got a tip on one of those Carnival of Shadows parties. It's a very exclusive shindig, going on in some warehouse in Brickstown I'd like you to check it out, Hero. The Carnival likes to have a good time, but sometimes that means that their guests wind up hurt.

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Mission Objective(s)

• Investigate Carnival's wild party
  • X bodies to find

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	The party-goer's story
	The party-goer you rescued from the Carnival of Shadows told you: "I guess I feel kind of out of it. You say people died here? Well, maybe I should be upset. But right now I just feel like going to sleep."

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

Almost everybody at that party died? Hero, how awful! That woman you rescued sounded so apathetic afterward. It's not natural. The Carnival did something to her, I know it! You know, I think I have an idea about how to investigate. But I'd rather not tell you just yet.

Get the pendant back from the Carnival

Briefing

You're going to be mad at me, Hero, but I decided to take matters into my own hands. I went to one of the Carnival of Shadows parties last night! I wanted to help you investigate those mysterious deaths that occurred at their last party. Anyway, I'm sorry, but I actually don't remember much about it. I could learn to live with my lost memories, but when I came home, I was also missing my grandmother's ruby pendant. The Carnival must have taken it! Please get my pendant back for me, Hero. It's all I have to remember Grams.

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Mission Objective(s)

• Unknown

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	Ruby pendant
	This large ruby pendant was handed down to Madeleine Casey from her late grandmother. The unusual setting is shaped like a long-fingered golden hand. The fingertips seem to caress the deep crimson stone, in a gesture that is at once haunting and evocative.

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

Oh, my pendant! Thank you, Hero! Let me just slip it on, I promise it'll never leave my neck again.

Forever and ever, your will serve my indomitable will.

Oh. Oh, my! Hero, when I put that pendant on, I was overcome. Memories, emotions. Some of them were mine, but most weren't. I could almost glimpse the Carnival's plan! They must have infused my pendant with some of their power!

Go to Nathan Crane's office and find out why the Crnival want him dead

Briefing

The Carnival of Shadows definitively did something to my pendant while it was in their posession. Ever since you returned it to me, I've been recovering more and more of my memories about that party. Hero, this is awful, but I think some people died! One of them, I think his name was Nathan Crane. Yes! Yes. I'm sure that's right. I'd really like you to go over to his office and see if you can find out why the Carnival would want him dead.

I'm feeling pretty shaken, Hero. I was there, while the Carnival was killing people! And I couldn't do anything about it.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat all Carnies in office
  • Unknown

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	Partial files
	From these files, it is apparent that the late Nathan Crane was secretly a Midnight Squad researcher. His last notes seem to have something to do with the Carnival of Shadows; however, the Carnival minions have made off with the most important pages.

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

So, Nathan Crane was investigating the Carnival, huh? I guess that's why they murdered him. Maybe he was getting close to something. We'll have to keep digging, Hero. I've got to find out why he died!

Take to the streets

Briefing

If we can find Nathan Crane's stolen files, maybe we can find out why the Carnival murdered him. I'm sure he must have been on the trail of some big secret. Hero, take to the streets at once. One of those CArnival minions knows where those files are. And I am to find out which one!

I guess I've been a little curt lately. Sorry about that. I really don't know what's gotten into me.

Mission Objective(s)

• Interrogate Carnies about files
  • Defeat 45 Carnies

	Note
	You found this note on one of the Carnival minions you defeated. It reads: "The researcher's files will be stored in our large Brickstown warehouse. As for the other plan, it is proceeding swiftly."

Debriefing

Do you need me to hold your hand through everything? You know where the files are. Get moving!

Get Nathan Crane's files from the Carnival of Shadows

Briefing

Hero, I must really apologize. I don't know what's gotten into me lately. I guess it's the thought that I was actually at a party while the Carnival was killing people. It's messing with my head. Anyway, I appreciate your work on this Carnival of Shadows problem. Now that you know where they're keeping Nathan Crane's files, we can go and get them.

Thanks, Hero. You've been great through all of this. Just get in, get those files, and get out. They're probably being stored in a desk or file cabinet somewhere.

Mission Objective(s)

• Find Nathan Crane's files
  • Unknown

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

Complete files

These bulky files comprise the whole of the late Nathan Crane's research into the Carnival of Shadows. His notes cover many subjects: the Carnival's penchant for parties, their psychic skills, and the mysterious deaths they can cause. From the last few pages, it seems that Crane had become increasingly interested in the porcelain masks worn by the Carnival's henchmen. He believed they might be linked to the Carnival's powers.

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

Excellent. Nathan Crane's files on the Carnival are certainly comprehensive. I thought we had managed to keep most of this stuff a secret. Ah, well, he won't be talking now. What's the matter, Hero? Why are you looking at me like that?

Go to one of the Carnival's bases and recover one of their masks

Briefing

Based on the notes of Nathan Crane, it looks like the Carnival's masks may hide more than just their faces. If they really are linked to the Crnival's powers, we have a unique oportunity to learn more about our foes. I need you to go to one of the Carnival's bases and recover one of their masks.

You see, I'm much more myself now. I tell you, my bad mood was just stress. There's no need to be so concerned.

Mission Objective(s)

• Stop Ring Mistress & her minions
  • Unknown

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	Carnival mask
	This well-crafted porcelain mask feels light as an eggshell. The painted face upon it wears a sneer that is both repellent and captivating. After you defeated the carnie who wore it, you felt a strange pull toward the mask. It was almost as though it was begging you to pick it up.

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

Ah, the mask. Isn't it lovely? Can you imagine looking upon this visage while your psyche was torn to shreds?

Take the mask to Cadao Kestrel

Briefing

I've contacted Cadao Kestrel, the voodoo master. I think he may be able to help us unravel the mysteries of that mask you recovered from the Carnival. Would you care to pay him a visit?

I have to admit, I'm reluctant to part with this lovely mask. Ah, well. All in the name of heroism, I suppose.

Briefing: Cadao Kestrel

So, this is the mask Madeliene Casey spoke of. Yes. There definitively is some sort of strange energy within. I will require some time to plumb its depths. While you are waiting, would you please go to Peregrine Island and deal with a problem that has been troubling me? As usual, the Carnival is fighting the Rikti tooth and nail, and their battle in Peregrine Island has become far too dangerous. I need you to put some space between them, so we all can breathe more easily.

Mission Objective(s)

• End war between groups
  • Defeat 45 Carnies and 45 Rikti

Briefing: Cadao Kestrel

Hero, I must admit that I am deeply shaken. This mask you found contains fragments of human souls! I believe that is the key to the Carnival's strange power. They have mastered the ability to transfer souls, in whole or in part, to physical objects. I believe this mask contains a fragment of the soul of the Carnival's leader. By transferring portions of her soul to the mask, she is able to share her powers with all of her followers.

I would tell you more if I could, but it is beyond my power to communicate with the scraps of soul trapped within the mask. For that, you must see someone wiser than I.

Debriefing

So, the Carnival mistress grants her minions a portion of her power by putting a fragment of her soul into each mask. Interesting, Hero, very interesting. I'd like to know more.

Take the mask to Sister Psyche

Briefing

Cadao Kestrel recommended that you take that Carnival mask over to Sister Psyche. Perhaps she can communicate with the souls Cadao sensed trapped inside it.

Sister Psyche's one of the smartest women I know. Even if she is a little prissy.

Mission Objective(s)

• Take mask to Sister Psyche

Briefing: Sister Psyche

There are fragments of a dozen souls imprisoned within that mask! Most are mere shadows of souls, too small to have much substance. Come closer, and I'll let you speak to those souls that are more assertive. There's one in particular who wishes to help you with your quest.

	Soul of the Carnival Mistress
	When Sister Psyche allowed you to contact the souls within the mask, you felt the soul of the Carnival's leader probe your mind with deadly psychic fingers. The mask contains only the merest scrap of the Carnival Mistress' soul, but you sense that it is enough to do great harm to an unguarded mind.

Nathan Crane's soul

From its prison inside the Carnival's mask, the soul of Nathan Crane told you: "The Carnival minions all use the power of the Carnival mistress, and it weakens her. In order to fuel her power, she must drink the souls of other humans. Usually the carnies merely tug at the shadows of souls: the hidden fears, the guilty pleasures, all the subconscious emotions that rarely come to light. Occasionally, though, they drain the entire soul from the body. That's what happened to me. I have been stored in this mask along with these scraps of others' souls, until I can be delivered to the Carnival Mistress' psychic table. I thank you for rescuing me from that fate. In return, I will give you a clue to the Carnival's plan. Just before I died, I learned that the Carnival was researching an ancient artifact called the Sisilian Stone. If you like, I will guide you to a secret Midnight Squad library where we can find some tomes on the Stone. Perhaps together, we can learn the Carnival's plan."

Debriefing

So, the Carnival is supplying on souls, eh? Sweet, delicious souls.

You know, Hero, I really wish you'd quit giving me that look.

Get the tomes from the secret library

Briefing

So, the soul of Nathan Crane believes it can lead you to a secret Midnight Squad library? I guess it's worth a shot. After all, if the Carnival really is interested in this Sicilian Stone, it can't hurt for us to learn more about it. All right, Hero, you've got my blessing. Go get your hands on those tomes.

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Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat all Carnival minions
  • Unknown

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	Tomes on the Sicilian Stone
	Those heavy volumes chronicle the history of the Sicilian Stone, its uses, and its dangers.

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

Good work getting those tomes, Hero. It sounds like you snagged them right from under the nose of the Carnival of Shadows. We might have to enlist Cadao Kestrel again; maybe his practiced eye can tell us why the Carnival is so interested in this strange Sicilian Stone. You say you faced the Madame of Mistery again? That's odd, I thought she had been defeated for good.

Take tomes to Cadao Kestrel

Briefing

I'd like you to take those tomes you recovered to Cadao Kestrel for study. It seems that he may be able to help us figure out why the Carnival is after this strange Sicilian Stone.

You know, Hero, I've been thinking the Carnival isn't so bad after all. After we wrap this one up, what do you say we turn our attention to other matters?

Mission Objective(s)

• Take tomes to Cadao Kestrel

Briefing: Cadao Kestrel

Thank you, my friend. You know, the Sicilian Stone was once used to imprison the soul of a duke who wore the stone upon his breast. The stone gradually sucked in the man's soul, until there was nothing left of him. It's been lost for years, of course, but perhaps the Carnival knows where to find it.

Debriefing

Job well done, Hero. I'm sure Cadao will be able to tell us more about the Carnival's motives in short order. You might as well go save some of those pesky citizens you love so much. I'll be here waiting when you get back.

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Missions

Rescue Samson Grey

Briefing

Have you hear of Samson Grey, the famous track star? His agent just called me. Samson's gone missing, and the only dlue was a floppy harlequin hat. You know what that means! The Carnival has Samson Grey, and I need you to go and rescue him!

Samson's a fine and young man in the prime of his life. I'd hate to see anything happen to him.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat all Carnies in warehouse

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

Notable NPCs

• Samson Grey (Steel Strongman)

Debriefing

After you brought Samson into custody, the doctors examined him. Hero, it's the craziest thing! He can move, he can walk, he can even fight! But he isn't breathing. He's got no pulse, and his skin is ice cold. Hero, I don't think those strong men are the Carnival's servants at all! I think they're reanimated corpses!

Rescue Carnival's slaves

Briefing

I received this strange letter with my fan mail. Brace yourself, Hero, it's pretty sad. It sounds as though the writer has been imprisioned by the Carnival of Shadows! Not only that, he's been forced to do terrible things! We've got to do everything we can to rescue this person from the Carnival. Are you with me?

Thanks for taking this on, Hero. It's important to me that I answer every single fan letter with an appropiate response.

Here's the letter. I hope you can find the person who wrote it.

	Letter
	This letter arrived this morning along with Madeleine's fan mail. It reads: "I don't know how long I've served the Carnival, or what my life was like before. I only know I was content, until they made me kill another man. Please help me! I must get away before I lose myself entirely!"

Mission Objective(s)

• Rescue Carnival's slaves

Enemies

Carnival of Shadows

	The slave's story
	One of the Carnival's slaves you rescued told you: "Almost all of the Carnival's minions are under some degree of mind control. I don't know who the great and powerful Carnival Mistress is, but she lives in all our minds. It is her awesome psychic power that the Ring Mistresses wield. If you can find her and stop her, the whole Carnival will fall apart!"

Notable NPCs

• Unknown

Debriefing

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