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{{otheruses4|the level 50-54 co-op zone|Dark Astoria as it appeared before [[Issue 22]]|Echo: Dark Astoria}}

{{Zone
|{{Hero Hazard Zone}}
|Zone Name=Dark Astoria
|Splash Image=Splash_DarkAstoria-i22.jpg
|Zone Map=Map_DarkAstoria.jpg
|Type of Zone=Co-op Zone
|Level Range=50-54
|Trainer=Midnighter Loremaster
|Task Force Contact=''none''
|Event= ''none''
|Exploration Badges={{BadgeLink|Auspice Avernus}}, {{BadgeLink|Death's Head Supplicant}}, {{BadgeLink|Folly's Victim}}, {{BadgeLink|Life out of Death}}, {{BadgeLink|Palace of Stone Leaves}}, {{BadgeLink|Of Things Unclean}}, {{BadgeLink|Walker on the Profane Ascent}}, {{BadgeLink|Witness of Oaths}}
|Plaques=
|Day Jobs={{BadgeLink|Caregiver}}, {{BadgeLink|Cold Hand of Death}}, {{BadgeLink|Mortician}}, {{BadgeLink|Monitor Duty}}
|Enemies=[[Banished Pantheon|Banished&nbsp;Pantheon]], [[Circle of Thorns|Circle&nbsp;of&nbsp;Thorns]], [[Knives of Artemis|Knives&nbsp;of&nbsp;Artemis]], [[Knives of Vengeance|Knives&nbsp;of&nbsp;Vengeance]], [[Talons of Vengeance|Talons&nbsp;of&nbsp;Vengeance]], [[Tsoo]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Peregrine Island|Peregrine&nbsp;Island]], [[Grandville]]
|Lines=''none''
|VidiotMap=Dark Astoria
}}
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== Overview ==

'''Dark Astoria''' was originally known as Astoria.

Dark Astoria is the decayed, urban epitaph to the dark god Mot. Largely unbeknownst to the original founders of this doomed city, a terrible being was entombed here in ages past. The death of the city has been steady, inexorable and irreversible. In recent years, Dark Astoria has been a dangerous place, but now that the last strands of Mot's bindings begin to erode, the city exerts its mysterious pull, drawing the doomed to its streets to struggle or serve.

At long last, Mot has finally been freed and his minions flock to Dark Astoria in greater numbers than ever to revel in his power and witness as he devours all life on Primal Earth.


== Neighborhoods ==
* Barca Plaza (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_BarcaPlaza.ogg|Music]])
* Dido's View (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_DidosView.ogg|Music]])
* Moth Cemetery (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_MothCemetery.ogg|Music]])
* Raimi Arcade (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_RaimiArcade.ogg|Music]])
* Romero Heights (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_RomeroHeights.ogg|Music]])
* Toffet Terrace (Orange - Level 50-54) ([[Media:DarkAstoria_N_ToffetTerrace.ogg|Music]])

Famous filmmakers George Romero and Sam Raimi are presumed to be the inspirations for some of these neighborhoods.

=== Midnighter Safe Havens ===
These areas are protected by large runes and thus have no enemies.
* Fading Nimbus
* First Light
* Flicker
* Illuminous
* Scintillating Prism
* The Bulwark
* The Rose Lamp
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== Contacts ==
=== Repeatable Contacts ===
* [[Ephram Sha]]
* [[Maharaj]]

=== Story Arc Contacts ===
* [[Heather Townshend]]
* [[Mu'Vorkan]]
* [[Max]] (phone only)
* [[Praetor Duncan]] (phone only)
* [[Dream Doctor]] (phone only)

=== Notable NPCs ===
* [[Trainer|Midnighter Loremaster]] (in front of hospital) {{coords|6191.0|0.0|2561.5}}
* [[Notoriety#Covert Analyst|Covert Analyst]] (against wall left of primary rune zone south of hospital) {{coords|6235.0|0.0|2676.0}}
* [[Midnighter Archivist]] (against west wall just south of hospital) {{coords|6273.5|0.0|2623.5}}
* [[Merit Vendor]] (in front of hospital, to the Loremastor's right) {{coords|6232.5|0.0|2565.7}}
* [[Taskmaster Gabriel]] {{coords|6170|0|2622}}

== Exploration Badges ==
{{BadgeBox|Auspice Avernus}}
{{BadgeBox|Death's Head Supplicant}}
{{BadgeBox|Folly's Victim}}
{{BadgeBox|Life out of Death}}
{{BadgeBox|Palace of Stone Leaves}}
{{BadgeBox|Of Things Unclean}}
{{BadgeBox|Walker on the Profane Ascent}}
{{BadgeBox|Witness of Oaths}}


== Day Jobs ==
;Common
{{BadgeBox|Cold Hand of Death}}
{{BadgeBox|Monitor Duty}}

;Hero-Specific
{{BadgeBox|Caregiver}}

;Villain-Specific
{{BadgeBox|Pain Specialist}}

== Transfer Points == 
* The portals from Peregrine Island and Grandville exit at {{coords|6235.8|0.0|2272.3}} and {{coords|6191.8|0.0|3306.8}}, respectively.
* There is a closed-off gate along the west wall of the zone that used to lead to [[Talos Island]]
* The [[Dark Astoria Beacon]] location is {{coords|3580|0|631.5}}, northeast of the Barca Plaza marker.

== Villain Groups ==
* {{Enemy Incarnate Banished Pantheon}}
* {{Enemy Incarnate Circle of Thorns}}
* {{Enemy Knives of Artemis}}
* {{Enemy Incarnate Knives of Vengeance}}
* {{Enemy Incarnate Talons of Vengeance}}
* {{Enemy Incarnate Tsoo}}

== Notes ==
* This zone was added to the game for [[Hero|Heroes]] and [[Villain]]s in [[Issue 22]].
* Prior to [[Issue 22]], [[Dark Astoria (Pre-Issue 22)|Dark Astoria]] was a hero-only zone and had enemies levels 21-29.

== Images ==

<center>
<gallery>
Image:Barcaplaza.jpg|Barca Plaza
Image:Didosview.jpg|Dido's View
Image:Mothcemetery.jpg|Moth Cemetery
Image:Mothcemeterys.jpg|Moth Cemetery (South)
Image:Raimiarcade.jpg|Raimi Arcade
Image:Romeroheights.jpg|Romero Heights
Image:Toffetterrace.jpg|Toffet Terrace
</gallery>
</center>

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