The Circle of Flames
(Title is subject to change without notice)
In this mission, you play the role of a ranger, not a thief.
You are staying the night in a small village that has grown around a sizable Hammerite temple, but is otherwise far from anywhere important.
You have just risen from bed when an envelope is slipped beneath the door of your room at the inn.
Upon opening it, you find a letter informing you that the local High Priest might have need of your services, and requests you to visit him at the temple.
You have heard rumours that a party of Hammerites ventured out of the temple a few days ago, and were not heard from again, though you are not certain exactly where they were supposed to be going, or for what purpose.
In any case, it seems likely that the High Priest would like you to use your exceptional tracking skills to locate the missing expedition.
It should probably be noted at this point that this mission is set a long time before the events of Thief 1, and that the Order of the Hammer was not the same corrupt organisation as it later went on to become; they still care more about building and construction than enforcing the draconian laws and precepts that they would later become known for.
Once you arrive at the temple, your suspicions are confirmed; the High Priest wishes you to lead a party of Hammerites to find the lost men. You decide to accept this quest, unaware of what is waiting in store for you along the path...
Here is a screenshot of Martello, the leader of the expedition that you are guiding: