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{{Character}}. We don't have a lot of time to talk. I'm sure you're fully aware of the situation we're all in. Darrin Wade is attempting, as we speak, to summon Rularuu into this world. He has Statesman and Sister Psyche's powers at his disposal and is almost impossible to beat.
 
{{Character}}. We don't have a lot of time to talk. I'm sure you're fully aware of the situation we're all in. Darrin Wade is attempting, as we speak, to summon Rularuu into this world. He has Statesman and Sister Psyche's powers at his disposal and is almost impossible to beat.
  
Wade's whole plan has left the Freedom Phalanx and Vindicators a wreck, so they're both out of the picture. Vanguard is dealing with reports of Rularuu monsters appearing all over the world, except for Paragon and the Isles. Seems like Wade is doing his best to keep everyone as spread out as possible.
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Wade's whole plan has left the Freedom Phalanx and Vindicators a wreck, so they're both out of the picture. Vanguard is dealing with reports of Rularuu monsters appearing all over the world, ''except'' for Paragon and the Isles. Seems like Wade is doing his best to keep everyone as spread out as possible.
  
That leaves you and a select few who may have the capabilities of actually stopping Darrin Wade before his plans come to fruition. As always, Vanguard is ready to do whatever it takes to face off against inter-dimensional threats. I have a few ideas of how we can handle this. Are you ready to take the fight to Darrin Wade and end this once and for all?  
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That leaves ''you'' and a select few who may have the capabilities of actually stopping Darrin Wade before his plans come to fruition. As always, Vanguard is ready to do whatever it takes to face off against inter-dimensional threats. I have a few ideas of how we can handle this. Are you ready to take the fight to Darrin Wade and end this once and for all?  
  
 
{{darkorange|This arc contains elite bosses, which may be difficult to defeat by yourself.}}
 
{{darkorange|This arc contains elite bosses, which may be difficult to defeat by yourself.}}
  
{{green|Agree to form a task force}}
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* {{green|Agree to form a task force}}
  
 
Alright, so we need to determine where Darrin Wade is and stop him from pulling off whatever he's planning, right? I've talked with the wizards in Vanguard and Dark Watcher, and we've come up with a plan.
 
Alright, so we need to determine where Darrin Wade is and stop him from pulling off whatever he's planning, right? I've talked with the wizards in Vanguard and Dark Watcher, and we've come up with a plan.
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We don't have time to waste, {{Character}}.
 
We don't have time to waste, {{Character}}.
  
{{Mission Objective
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{{Mission Objective|Entrance=The Vanguard helicopter was forced to drop you off at the caverns at the base of the temple due to a high number of Arachnos flyers patrolling the area.<br />Recluse and his army must have thought of a similar idea that Dark Watcher had.|Primary=Investigate the Cimeroran Temple|Secondary=Get to the top of the Cimeroran temple|Additional=** Defeat Ghost Widow
|Entrance=The Vanguard helicopter was forced to drop you off at the caverns at the base of the temple due to a high number of Arachnos flyers patrolling the area.
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** Speak with Scirocco|Completion=You've agreed to have Arachnos work together with you and discovered that Darrin Wade went into the Shadow Shard!|Map=ARACHNOS_MODERNSYBILTEMPLE}}
 
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''Recluse and his army must have thought of a similar idea that Dark Watcher had.''
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|Primary=Investigate the Cimeroran Temple
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|Secondary=Get to the top of the Cimeroran temple
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|Additional=** Defeat Ghost Widow
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** Speak with Scirocco
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|Completion=You've agreed to have Arachnos work together with you and discovered that Darrin Wade went into the Shadow Shard!
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|Map=ARACHNOS_MODERNSYBILTEMPLE}}
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'''Enemies'''
 
'''Enemies'''
  
* {{Enemy Arachnos}}
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{{Enemy Arachnos}}
  
 
'''Notable NPCs'''
 
'''Notable NPCs'''
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* [[Ghost Widow]] ([[Arachnos]] Archvillain, Enemy)
 
* [[Ghost Widow]] ([[Arachnos]] Archvillain, Enemy)
 
* [[Scirocco]] ([[Arachnos]] Archvillain, Neutral)
 
* [[Scirocco]] ([[Arachnos]] Archvillain, Neutral)
  
{{NPC Text
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{{NPC Text|title=Ghost Widow Dialogue|type=villain|text=
|title=Ghost Widow
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'''Before Combat:'''
|text=&nbsp;
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:'''Ghost Widow''': Still inconclusive. How annoying. Is Scirocco almost finished with his findings?
''before combat''<br />
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'''Combat Start:'''
'''Ghost Widow''': Still inconclusive. How annoying. Is Scirocco almost finished with his findings?
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{{divbox|blue|Hero|'''Ghost Widow''': Arachnos is handling this case, {{Character}}. I'd advise you take your heroics elsewhere.}}
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{{divbox|red|Villain|'''Ghost Widow''': Caring about Statesman's death, {{Character}}? How unlike you.}}
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{{divbox|yellow|Villain turned Hero|'''Ghost Widow''': I had heard you defected to Paragon, {{Character}}. A traitor through and through, as I should've assumed.}}
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}}
  
''combat start''
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{{NPC Text|title=Scirocco Dialogue|text=
{{divbox|blue|hero|'''Ghost Widow''': Arachnos is handling this case, {{Character}}. I'd advise you take your heroics elsewhere.}}
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'''Upon Ghost Widow's Defeat:'''
{{divbox|red|villain|'''Ghost Widow''': Caring about Statesman's death, {{Character}}? How unlike you.}}
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:'''Scirocco''': Hold! We're all here for the same purpose, there's no need to fight.}}
{{divbox|yellow|villain turned hero|'''Ghost Widow''': I had heard you defected to Paragon, {{Character}}. A traitor through and through, as I should've assumed.}}
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&nbsp;}}
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{{NPC Text
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{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Scirocco|Text=
|title=Scirocco
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{{divbox|blue|Hero|{{Character}}, know that I hold it against you for attacking Ghost Widow, but I am willing to put aside my issues to try to bargain with you. I am sure as a hero of Paragon, you're willing to do the same.
|text=&nbsp;
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''spawning on Ghost Widow's defeat''<br />
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'''Scirocco''': Hold! We're all here for the same purpose, there's no need to fight.
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&nbsp;}}
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{{Mission Briefing
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|Type=Briefing
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|Contact=Scirocco
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|Text={{divbox|blue|Hero|{{Character}}, know that I hold it against you for attacking Ghost Widow, but I am willing to put aside my issues to try to bargain with you. I am sure as a hero of Paragon, you're willing to do the same.
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As you can tell, Ghost Widow and I have been investigating how to track down Darrin Wade. Recluse is not pleased about Statesman's death.
 
As you can tell, Ghost Widow and I have been investigating how to track down Darrin Wade. Recluse is not pleased about Statesman's death.
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I was returning here to report that I've been able to pick up on Darrin Wade's magical signature and track where he went last. You are, no doubt, extremely capable, given how much Wade has tried to kill you all of this time. I propose that we all work together in tracking Wade down. I have the information you need, and you have the power and nobility to follow this through to the end.
 
I was returning here to report that I've been able to pick up on Darrin Wade's magical signature and track where he went last. You are, no doubt, extremely capable, given how much Wade has tried to kill you all of this time. I propose that we all work together in tracking Wade down. I have the information you need, and you have the power and nobility to follow this through to the end.
  
{{green|Of course I'll work together with you, but what about your master, Recluse?}}
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* {{green|Of course I'll work together with you, but what about your master, Recluse?}}
  
 
:Lord Recluse will have to deal with the fact that there is a hero working with us. We are all well aware that the major forces of the world are currently spread very thin.
 
:Lord Recluse will have to deal with the fact that there is a hero working with us. We are all well aware that the major forces of the world are currently spread very thin.
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:I should warn you, {{Character}}, to not be too trusting of the organization. Recluse will do what it takes to end Wade, but if I know him, he will not hesitate to try to take you out as well, should the opportunity present itself. I will, unfortunately, have to follow through and aid him, should the order be given to me.
 
:I should warn you, {{Character}}, to not be too trusting of the organization. Recluse will do what it takes to end Wade, but if I know him, he will not hesitate to try to take you out as well, should the opportunity present itself. I will, unfortunately, have to follow through and aid him, should the order be given to me.
  
:{{green|I understand. What information do you have?}}
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:* {{green|I understand. What information do you have?}}
  
::Yes, of course. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
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:Yes, of course. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
  
 
:It makes sense, really, given all of his dealings with Rularuu. From what we could tell, he went to the Chantry, the place where Faathim the Kind resides.
 
:It makes sense, really, given all of his dealings with Rularuu. From what we could tell, he went to the Chantry, the place where Faathim the Kind resides.
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:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume that I will see you in there.
 
:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume that I will see you in there.
  
:{{green|You will.}}
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:* {{green|You will.}}
  
{{green|Forget it, I should take you in here and now for your crimes!}}
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* {{green|Forget it, I should take you in here and now for your crimes!}}
  
 
:{{darkorange|Scirocco holds his hands up at your words.}}
 
:{{darkorange|Scirocco holds his hands up at your words.}}
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:If you wish to arrest me, there will be plenty of chances for you to do so afterwards. Right now, however, myself and Arachnos are your best chance at tracking down Wade, as much as that must boil your blood.
 
:If you wish to arrest me, there will be plenty of chances for you to do so afterwards. Right now, however, myself and Arachnos are your best chance at tracking down Wade, as much as that must boil your blood.
  
:{{green|I'm keeping my eye on you, Scirocco. What information do you have?}}
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:* {{green|I'm keeping my eye on you, Scirocco. What information do you have?}}
  
 
:Yes, of course. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
 
:Yes, of course. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
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:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume that I will see you in there.
 
:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume that I will see you in there.
  
:{{green|You will.}}}}
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:* {{green|You will.}}}}
  
 
{{divbox|red|Villain|{{Character}}. I should've known you'd be here. Is Vanguard actually allowing you to help them? They're quite the forgiving organization, aren't they? I suppose when you want to get results, you go to the best.
 
{{divbox|red|Villain|{{Character}}. I should've known you'd be here. Is Vanguard actually allowing you to help them? They're quite the forgiving organization, aren't they? I suppose when you want to get results, you go to the best.
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I have the information needed to track him down, but I need to know that you're willing to work together with Arachnos to do this.
 
I have the information needed to track him down, but I need to know that you're willing to work together with Arachnos to do this.
  
{{green|Fine, we'll work together. Just tell Recluse this doesn't make me his lackey.}}
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* {{green|Fine, we'll work together. Just tell Recluse this doesn't make me his lackey.}}
  
 
:Of course, {{Character}}. You are not tied directly to the organization like I am. There is no 'lackey' title being thrown about.
 
:Of course, {{Character}}. You are not tied directly to the organization like I am. There is no 'lackey' title being thrown about.
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:Lord Recluse has ordered the soldiers of Arachnos to fortify the defenses within Grandville and Cap au Diable, leaving only the patrons, himself, and a select few Bane Spiders left to handle this.
 
:Lord Recluse has ordered the soldiers of Arachnos to fortify the defenses within Grandville and Cap au Diable, leaving only the patrons, himself, and a select few Bane Spiders left to handle this.
  
:{{green|Alright. You said you knew where Wade was.}}
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:* {{green|Alright. You said you knew where Wade was.}}
  
 
:I do. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
 
:I do. Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
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:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume I will see you there shortly, {{Character}}.
 
:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume I will see you there shortly, {{Character}}.
  
:{{green|Alright}}
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:* {{green|Alright}}
  
{{green|Lower myself to working for Arachnos? You can forget about it.}}
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* {{green|Lower myself to working for Arachnos? You can forget about it.}}
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:You aren't working for us, {{Character}}. We would be working together, as equals. Recluse may not admit it, but I am willing to, if it means saving the world.
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:I am sure you have your own plans and devices for working this out in your favor. Whatever they are, they will require that we both work together. There are precious few people left in the world who have the attention to deal with this situation. You are one of them, along with the higher ups within Arachnos.
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:We must all pull together if we're to stop Darrin Wade from destroying everything.
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:*{{green|Alright, fine, for the 'greater good' as usual. Where's Darrin Wade?}}
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:Darrin Wade's signature fluctuated back and forth to various parts of the globe before suddenly vanishing. I've spoken with Operative Grillo and we've identified where his signature went; the Shadow Shard.
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:It makes sense, really, given all of his dealings with Rularuu. From what we could tell, he went to the Chantry, the place where Faathim the Kind resides.
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:I'll be heading there shortly to do what I can to track him down. I assume I will see you there shortly, {{Character}}.
  
:{{missing}}}}}}
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:*{{green|Alright.}}}}}}
  
 
'''Debriefing'''
 
'''Debriefing'''

Latest revision as of 00:39, 17 August 2014

Part One: Unlikely Allies

Briefing

Character. We don't have a lot of time to talk. I'm sure you're fully aware of the situation we're all in. Darrin Wade is attempting, as we speak, to summon Rularuu into this world. He has Statesman and Sister Psyche's powers at his disposal and is almost impossible to beat.

Wade's whole plan has left the Freedom Phalanx and Vindicators a wreck, so they're both out of the picture. Vanguard is dealing with reports of Rularuu monsters appearing all over the world, except for Paragon and the Isles. Seems like Wade is doing his best to keep everyone as spread out as possible.

That leaves you and a select few who may have the capabilities of actually stopping Darrin Wade before his plans come to fruition. As always, Vanguard is ready to do whatever it takes to face off against inter-dimensional threats. I have a few ideas of how we can handle this. Are you ready to take the fight to Darrin Wade and end this once and for all?

This arc contains elite bosses, which may be difficult to defeat by yourself.

  • Agree to form a task force

Alright, so we need to determine where Darrin Wade is and stop him from pulling off whatever he's planning, right? I've talked with the wizards in Vanguard and Dark Watcher, and we've come up with a plan.

Darrin Wade used an incredible amount of magic to kill off Statesman. Dark Watcher believes that if we investigate the scene where Statesman died, we could try to pick up Darrin Wade's magical signature and pick up his trail from there.

It's not much, really, but it's something. We could always just sit back and wait for him to destroy the world, but I think we both agree it's a little better to be pro-active, eh? We'll have a helicopter bring you over to the site whenever you're ready.

Unnecessary Solicitation

We don't have time to waste, Character.

Mission Objective(s)

Map: ARACHNOS_MODERNSYBILTEMPLE

The Vanguard helicopter was forced to drop you off at the caverns at the base of the temple due to a high number of Arachnos flyers patrolling the area.
Recluse and his army must have thought of a similar idea that Dark Watcher had.

  • Investigate the Cimeroran Temple
    • Get to the top of the Cimeroran temple
    • Defeat Ghost Widow
    • Speak with Scirocco

You've agreed to have Arachnos work together with you and discovered that Darrin Wade went into the Shadow Shard!

Enemies

V badge ArachnosBadge.png Arachnos

Notable NPCs

Briefing


Debriefing

Arachnos was there?!

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Well, I guess we can use all the help we can get, Character. If what Scirocco said is true, we know where we have to go next, although I'm a little worried that this could lead to a trap.