Piper Irving

Overview

Piper Irving
Anthropologist
Zone	Talos Island
Coordinates	(-1386, 160, 6829)
Level Range	20-24
Introduced By	Kong Bao Vitaly Cherenko
Introduces	Hinckley Rasmussen Kirsten Woods Laura Brunetti
Enemy Groups	Banished Pantheon Circle of Thorns Warriors Tsoo The Family
Badges	Spirit Warrior

Piper Irving is a hero contact in the New Troy neighborhood of Talos Island at coordinates (-1386, 160, 6829). Piper Irving is a Magic origin contact. Her level range is 20-24.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

• Kong Bao
• Vitaly Cherenko

New Contact(s)

• Hinckley Rasmussen

I know a rather interesting fellow named Hinckley Rasmussen. He works as a researcher for the Midnight Squad and takes an interest in helping heroes like you fight the Tsoo and the Warriors. Hinckley has access to Training Enhancements.

• Kirsten Woods

I've been asked to keep this very quiet, but someone from the CIA wants to meet you. Her name is Kirsten Woods and she knows quite a bit about the Sky Raiders. She also thinks there may be more to the Lost than meets the eye. As a CIA operative, Agent Woods has access to Training Enhancements.

Keep a low profile when you are working with Kirsten.

• Laura Brunetti

Laura Brunetti could be a useful contact to you, Character. Her supernatural library is unmached, and she is an expert on the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She has Training Enhancements.

Laura has a keen mind and loves to get to the bottom of things. I'm certain you will find work with her enlightening.

Information

Anthropologist

Piper Irving recently graduated from Paragon University with a PhD in Anthropology. Unlike many of her classmates, she decided to stay in the city to continue her research. Her particular area of focus is the city's religion-based criminal organizations. After a few near-death experiences, she has learned that it's much better to work with heroes than on her own. She is often consulted because of her expertise on the belief systems and practices of groups like the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She's very enthusiastic about her work and is always looking for new help with her research.

Prior to Introduction

Oh, I am so sorry, but I can't talk now. Go see Active Contact. Ciao!

Initial Contact

Missing Initial Contact Dialogue

Greeting

Missing At Least One Greeting Dialogue

Too Busy

Missing Too Busy Dialogue

No More Missions

Missing No More Missions Dialogue

Store

Missing Store Unlock Dialogue

• Inspirations

Missions

Recover the armor from the Circle

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?

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.

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. Template:Mission Common Curtail Circle rituals in Talos Island Template:Mission Common Find the missing class

Find Suzanne Trent

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 Common Recover idols from the Banished Pantheon

Hit the streets and defeat a few Pantheon cultists

Briefing

The Banished Pantheon have been spreading their dark forces over the city. People are afraid, and I understand why. I need a hero to hit the streets and defeat a few Pantheon cultists. They've been seen often on Talos Island, and I've heard that Dark Astoria is completely overrun.

Mission Acceptance

Thanks for taking this on. Be careful. The Pantheon is a powerful adversary.

Unnecessary Solicitation

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Mission Objective(s)

• Combat Banished Pantheon menace
  • Defeat 20 Banished Pantheon

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Debriefing

The Pantheon cultists have grown fearsomely strong. It's good that we have brave people like you who can fight them.

External Links

• Piper Irving at Red Tomax's Guide to City of Heroes