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[[Image:Synapse.jpg|right]]
 
== Overview ==
[[File:Synapse-banner.jpg|left|350px]]
{{clrl}}
{{Infobox Contact
|name=Synapse
|image=Synapse.jpg
|img_capt=
|zone=[[Skyway City]]
|x=110|y=-19|z=-5155.5
|levels=15-20
|introed=None
|intros=None
|enemies={{Enemy Clockwork}}
|badges=[[File:Badge task force 02.png|32px]] [[Synapse's Cohort Badge|Synapse's Cohort]]
}}
'''Synapse''' is a hero, one of the [[Surviving Eight]], a [[Task Force]] organizer in [[Skyway City]], and a member of the [[Freedom Phalanx]].
 
 
Heroes find him:
 
* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a Neutral [[signature hero]]
* on the [[Mender Silos Task Force#Agree to Mender Silos' mission|Agree to Mender Silos' mission]] mission during the [[Mender Silos Task Force]] as a Pet and an Ally (Levels 46-50).
 
 
Villains face him:
 
* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a [[signature hero]] and an Enemy
* on the mission [[Tavish Bell#Steal gold from Arachnos to bribe Synapse|Steal gold from Arachnos to bribe Synapse]] from [[Tavish Bell]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
* on the mission [[Tavish Bell#Discredit Synapse by dealing with the Scrapyarders|Discredit Synapse by dealing with the Scrapyarders]] from [[Tavish Bell]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
* on the mission [[Tavish Bell#Defeat Synapse.2C recover what he stole|Defeat Synapse, recover what he stole]] from [[Tavish Bell]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
* on the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force#Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx|Destroy Statesman and Freedom Phalanx]] mission during the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 45-50)
* on the [[Mender Silos Strike Force#Assault Siren's Call|Assault Siren's Call]] mission during the [[Mender Silos Strike Force]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 46-50), not only once but twice during the mission.
 
 
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== Background ==
== Background ==
{{Infobox NPC
| box_color  = #3c3cff
| name      = Synapse
| image      = [[File:Synapse.png|180px]]
| caption    = Speedster
| sd        = Steven Berry
| gender    = Male
| archetype  = [[Blaster]]
| affiliation= [[Freedom Phalanx]]
| age        = Unknown
| romantic  = Unknown
| family    = Unknown
| pp        = [[Electrical Blast]]
| sp        = [[Electricity Manipulation]]
| loc        = [[Skyway City]]
}}
[[File:Synapse (running).jpg|right|300px]]
=== History ===
Steven Berry was just an average man, an accountant working for [[Crey Industries]]. While crunching numbers one day he realized that the company was funneling too much money into a project called The Disaster Relief Suit. [[Crey]] wasn't reporting all of the money it was using on the project to the government for taxes. His friend Ray Keyes, aka [[Positron]], and a Dr. Rudy Bein were the leads on the project. Although Ray was oblivious to the discrepancy of the money, it was still an oddity nonetheless. So Steve did what any normal accountant would do, he asked questions. His superiors assured him it was just a mistake. Not content with their explanation Steve enlisted the help of his computer tech friend Diego Alvarez. Diego at first resisted to the idea to search the company files for the now lost data on the money. But with some prodding by Steve he gave in. Together they discovered the deleted data on a back-up floppy disk. Armed with more proof this time Steve marched back to his superiors. They thanked him for his help, and told him to thank Diego as well. That was odd to Steve, because he knew he didn't mention Diego's involvement in the search.


=== History ===
That night, while leaving work after putting in overtime writing up a full report on the incident, Steve was grabbed from behind with a cord around his neck and a gun put to his head. He was taken to a secret underground lab, Dr. Rudy Bein's secret lab. He was strapped to a table unable to move, and they also had kinapped Diego. Money wasn't the only problem for Crey's secret projects, they needed test subjects. And not many people were willing to sign up for DNA therapy or tissue alteration. Diego was killed right there on the spot by Bein with a needle to the neck, right in front of Steve's eyes. What they had in mind for Steve was more sinister and alot less merciful. They blasted him with high doses of electricity for days. While Bein was using Steve as a test subject, he was also interrogating him about Ray Keyes. Bein harbored a huge grudge against Steve's friend, simply because he couldn't measure up to him. The torture was unbearable for Steve. He couldn't take it anymore. But just when he was about to let Bein know anything he wanted, he let loose a huge burst of electrical energy blasting Bein across the room and shorting out all the equipment in the lab. Steve was free of his restraints and he fled. He stumbled his way into Ray's lab and collapsed in his arms. Bein and his thugs came crashing in the room guns blazing. Ray jumped inside the prototype Disaster Relief Suit and fended them off and escaped with Steve in his arms. Ray watched over his friend while he healed. All of the power coursing through Steve's body had amplified his electrical energy , giving him the ability to harness it into super speed and electrical blasts.


'''Synapse''' is a arch-hero, a Task Force organizer in [[Skyway City]], and a member of the [[Freedom Phalanx]].
To this day, Crey executives deny any knowledge of the project in which Steve was an unwilling participant. He and Ray would eventually become Synapse and [[Positron]].


Steven Berry was just an average man, until [[Crey]] Industries got hold of him. The Crey scientists were testing a number of radical procedures for inducing super powers. Steven was blasted with high doses of electricity for days. It amplified the electrical energy in his body, giving him the ability to harness it into super speed and electrical blasts. Synapse escaped Crey's clutches by shorting out the lab where he was kept prisoner. To this day, Crey executives deny any knowledge of the project in which Synapse was an unwilling participant.
His sidekick is [[Mynx]]. He is trying to help her become more disciplined and develop control of her powers.


Synapse's sidekick is [[Mynx]].  He is trying to help her become more disciplined and develop control of her powers.
=== Character Stats ===


'''Secret Identity:''' Steven Berry<br />
'''Origin:''' Science<br />
'''Archetype:''' [[Blaster]]<br />
'''Primary Powers:''' [[Electrical Blast]]<br />
'''Secondary Powers:''' [[Electricity Manipulation]]<br />
'''Other Powers:''' Whirlwind<br />
'''Signature Powers:''' Synaptic Strike, unsuppressed [[Speed#Super Speed|Super Speed]]


=== Character Stats ===
=== See Also ===


Secret Identity: Steven Berry<br>
* Synapse's [[Freedom Phalanx#Synapse|Freedom Phalanx]] profile for a list of his powers
Origin: Science<br>
{{clr}}
Archetype: [[Blaster]]<br>
Primary Powers: [[Electrical Blast]]<br>
Secondary Powers: [[Electricity Manipulation]]<br>
Other Powers: [[Super Speed]]


== Task Force ==
== Task Force ==


Level Range: 15 - 21<br>
See [[Synapse Task Force]]
Notes: Requires 4 people<br>
 
Zone: [[Skyway City]]<br>
== Badge ==
Location: In Aerie Plaza.<br>
 
Primary Enemy: [[Clockwork]]<br>
{{BadgeBox|Breakneck}}
Name: The Fall of the Clockwork King<br>
Badge: [[Synapse's Cohort Badge]]<br>
Description:  Synapse has awarded you this medal in recognition of your defeat of the [[Clockwork King]].


== Comic Book ==
== Comic Book ==
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Synapse first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.   
Synapse first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.   


== Out of Game ==
== Out of Game ==
 
* Synapse was created by [[Sean Michael Fish]]. 
* Synapse was controlled during the [[Statesman's Strike 2005|Statesman's Strike]] event by [[Shane Hensley]].


*Synapse was created by Sean Michael Fish. 
== Notes ==
*Synapse was controlled during the Statesman's Strike event by Shane Hensley.


* Synapse's [[Praetorian]] counterpart is [[Neuron]].


[[Category:Heroes]][[Category:NPCs]]
[[Category:Heroes]]
[[Category:Hero Contacts]]
[[Category:Skyway City Contacts]]
[[Category:NPC Allies]]

Latest revision as of 12:00, 29 May 2020

Overview

Synapse-banner.jpg
Synapse
Synapse.jpg
Zone Skyway City
Coordinates (110, -19, -5155.5)[Copy]
Level Range 15-20
Introduced By None
Introduces None
Enemy Groups
Badges Badge task force 02.png Synapse's Cohort
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Synapse is a hero, one of the Surviving Eight, a Task Force organizer in Skyway City, and a member of the Freedom Phalanx.


Heroes find him:


Villains face him:


Background

Synapse
Synapse.png
Speedster
Details
Real Name Steven Berry
Gender Male
Archetype Blaster
Affiliation Freedom Phalanx
Age Unknown
Romantic Associations Unknown
Known Family Unknown
Primary Powers Electrical Blast
Secondary Powers Electricity Manipulation
Zone Locations Skyway City
v  d  e
Synapse (running).jpg

History

Steven Berry was just an average man, an accountant working for Crey Industries. While crunching numbers one day he realized that the company was funneling too much money into a project called The Disaster Relief Suit. Crey wasn't reporting all of the money it was using on the project to the government for taxes. His friend Ray Keyes, aka Positron, and a Dr. Rudy Bein were the leads on the project. Although Ray was oblivious to the discrepancy of the money, it was still an oddity nonetheless. So Steve did what any normal accountant would do, he asked questions. His superiors assured him it was just a mistake. Not content with their explanation Steve enlisted the help of his computer tech friend Diego Alvarez. Diego at first resisted to the idea to search the company files for the now lost data on the money. But with some prodding by Steve he gave in. Together they discovered the deleted data on a back-up floppy disk. Armed with more proof this time Steve marched back to his superiors. They thanked him for his help, and told him to thank Diego as well. That was odd to Steve, because he knew he didn't mention Diego's involvement in the search.

That night, while leaving work after putting in overtime writing up a full report on the incident, Steve was grabbed from behind with a cord around his neck and a gun put to his head. He was taken to a secret underground lab, Dr. Rudy Bein's secret lab. He was strapped to a table unable to move, and they also had kinapped Diego. Money wasn't the only problem for Crey's secret projects, they needed test subjects. And not many people were willing to sign up for DNA therapy or tissue alteration. Diego was killed right there on the spot by Bein with a needle to the neck, right in front of Steve's eyes. What they had in mind for Steve was more sinister and alot less merciful. They blasted him with high doses of electricity for days. While Bein was using Steve as a test subject, he was also interrogating him about Ray Keyes. Bein harbored a huge grudge against Steve's friend, simply because he couldn't measure up to him. The torture was unbearable for Steve. He couldn't take it anymore. But just when he was about to let Bein know anything he wanted, he let loose a huge burst of electrical energy blasting Bein across the room and shorting out all the equipment in the lab. Steve was free of his restraints and he fled. He stumbled his way into Ray's lab and collapsed in his arms. Bein and his thugs came crashing in the room guns blazing. Ray jumped inside the prototype Disaster Relief Suit and fended them off and escaped with Steve in his arms. Ray watched over his friend while he healed. All of the power coursing through Steve's body had amplified his electrical energy , giving him the ability to harness it into super speed and electrical blasts.

To this day, Crey executives deny any knowledge of the project in which Steve was an unwilling participant. He and Ray would eventually become Synapse and Positron.

His sidekick is Mynx. He is trying to help her become more disciplined and develop control of her powers.

Character Stats

Secret Identity: Steven Berry
Origin: Science
Archetype: Blaster
Primary Powers: Electrical Blast
Secondary Powers: Electricity Manipulation
Other Powers: Whirlwind
Signature Powers: Synaptic Strike, unsuppressed Super Speed

See Also


Task Force

See Synapse Task Force

Badge

Badge
Breakneck (requires rogue/villain)

You have helped defeat Synapse in Recluse's Victory.

Comic Book

Synapse first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.

Out of Game

Notes