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== Overview==
Positron is a signature hero, a Task Force organizer in [[Steel Canyon]], and a member of the [[Freedom Phalanx]] and one of the [[Surviving Eight]].  His location in [[Steel Canyon]] is (-3136, -80, -501).  He regularly appears as a hero reinforcement in [[Recluse's Victory]].


== Background ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Positron-banner.jpg|left|350px]]
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{{Infobox Contact
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|introed=None
|intros=None
|enemies={{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
{{Enemy Clockwork}}
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|badges=[[File:Badge task force 01.png|50px]] [[Positron's Ally Badge|Positron's Ally]]
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Positron is a signature hero, a Task Force organizer in [[Steel Canyon]], and a member of the [[Freedom Phalanx]] and one of the [[Surviving Eight]].  His location in [[Steel Canyon]] is {{coords|-3136|-80|-501}}.  He regularly appears as a hero reinforcement in [[Recluse's Victory]].


=== Description ===


Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. He used his powers to help defeat the [[Rikti]], but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit.  He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.
Heroes find him:


=== History ===
* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a Neutral [[signature hero]]
* on the [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Investigate Nemesis Base|Investigate Nemesis Base]] mission from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|The Dark Watcher]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) ''(Not the true Positron, but a perfect copy of him)''
* on the [[Mender Silos Task Force#Meet up with Vindicators|Meet up with Vindicators]] mission during the [[Mender Silos Task Force]] as a Hero and an Ally (Levels 46-50).


Positron is one of the [[Surviving Eight]], dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.


Positron's sidekick is [[Valkyrie]].  He is trying to help her come to terms with her new idenity of a super hero.
Villains face him:


=== Character Stats ===
* in [[Recluse's Victory]] as a [[signature hero]] and an Enemy
* on the [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Defeat Positron|Defeat Positron]] mission from [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 40-44)
* on the [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Defeat Valkyrie within 90 minutes|Defeat Valkyrie within 90 minutes]] mission from [[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Level 40-44)
* on the [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)#Investigate Nemesis Base|Investigate Nemesis Base]] mission from [[The Dark Watcher (Primal Earth)|The Dark Watcher]] as a Hero and an Enemy (Levels 40-45) ''(Not the true Positron, but a perfect copy of him)''
* 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).


Secret Identity: Doctor Raymond Keyes<br>
Origin: Science<br>
Archetype: [[Defender]]<br>
Primary Powers: [[Radiation Emission]]<br>
Secondary Powers: [[Radiation Blast]]<br>
Signature Power: Overcharge <br>
Other Powers: [[Flight]]


== Task Force ==
__ToC__


'''The Rule of Three'''
== Background ==


Level Range: 10 - 16<br>
=== Description ===
Notes: Requires 3 people<br>
Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. He used his powers to help defeat the Rikti, but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit. He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.
Primary Enemy: [[Vahzilok]], [[Clockwork]], [[Circle of Thorns]]<br>
Badge: [[Positron's Ally Badge]]<br>
Description:  Positron has awarded you this medal in recognition of services performed for him.


== Missions ==
=== History ===


=== Mission Title ===
While working for [[Crey Industries]], Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. The suit, developed under the false pretense of being used for disaster relief, was to be used to make anybody [[Crey]] wanted into a superpowered being. Ray was completely oblivious to this fact however. One day while working in his lab, Ray's friend Steve Berry, aka [[Synapse]], stumbled in and collapsed in his arms. Dr. Rudy Bein, Ray's partner on the Disaster Suit project, was pursuing Steve and burst into the lab with a gang of thugs guns blazing. Ray jumped into the prototype suit, fended them off and escaped with Steve in his arms. Ray would then go on to become Positron, and Steve Synapse.


'''Briefing'''
Positron used his powers to help defeat the [[Rikti]], but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit.  He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.


'''Mission Objective(s)'''
[[File:Positron (flying).jpg|center|frame|410px|Positron as seen in City of Heroes]]


'''Notable NPCs'''
Positron is one of the [[Surviving Eight]], dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.


'''Debriefing'''
Positron's sidekick is [[Valkyrie (Hero)|Valkyrie]].  He is trying to help her come to terms with her new identity of a super hero.


Completing ''The Rule of Three'' [[Task Force]] from Positron awards the [[Positron's Ally Badge]].
{{BadgeBox|Badge task force 01.png|Positron's Ally|Positron has awarded you this medal in recognition of services performed for him.}}


=== Souvenir ===
During a [[Canon Fodder]] question and answer post to the [[Official Forums]] on [[Canon Fodder/2009-07-02|July 2, 2009]] by [[Manticore (Developer)|Manticore]], Positron's powers and the use of his armor was described:
:'''Question:''' ''Did Positron use his power armor to fight crime before or after developing the ability to generate anti-matter?''
:'''Answer:''' A lab accident early in his career granted Dr. Raymond Keyes the ability to generate small, insignificant amounts of anti-matter material. So small that if it wasn’t for his scientific mind he probably would have lived the rest of his life without realizing he had the ability. Fortunately for us, Dr. Keyes traced a pattern of “weirdness” occurring around him to this innocuous ability. He and his colleague Dr. Rudolph Bein built the original Positron suit as a way to harness the anti-matter he naturally generated, and could then use that harnessed energy to project his anti-matter beams and power his rocket boots for flight.


(Souvenirs are no longer awarded for Task Forces.)
:During one of the last battles of the first Rikti War, Positron was severely injured, and lost any sort of control he had over his anti-matter generation ability. Since the suit was specifically designed to harness and store anti-matter, he locked himself inside of it for the safety of those around him. Events surrounding the return of Hero-1 to Primal Earth saw him “cured” of this condition, and he can now enjoy a life outside the armor.


Souvenir Name: Dam piece
=== Character Stats ===
[[File:365px-Positron.png|right|thumb|100px|Positron]]
'''Secret Identity:''' Doctor Raymond Keyes<br />
'''Origin:''' Technolgy<br />
'''Archetype:''' [[Defender]]<br />
'''Primary Powers:''' [[Radiation Emission]]<br />
'''Secondary Powers:''' [[Radiation Blast]]<br />
'''Other Powers:''' [[Flight]]<br />
'''Signature Power:''' Overcharge


You've kept this piece of the Paragon City Dam, a reminder of the mission you've come to think of as:
=== See Also ===


'''The Rule of Three'''
* Positron's [[Freedom Phalanx#Positron|Freedom Phalanx]] profile for a list of his powers
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Your task force was formed under the guidance of Positron, one of the [[Surviving Eight]] Heroes. Positron kicked off your group's career by sending you against the [[Vahzilok]] in an effort to uncover a poisoning plot. You recovered some of the poison and turned it over to Positron, in the hopes that he could concoct an antidote.
== Task Force ==
 
See:
Positron had two more tests for your team: to recover a working [[Clockwork]] piece, and to rescue some FEMA workers from the [[Circle of Thorns]]. The FEMA workers were being interrogated about the Paragon City Dam in [[Faultline]]. They weren't much help to the Circle of Thorns, though, because your task force came in and whisked them away.
* [[Positron Task Force Part One]], ''Rule of Three''
 
* [[Positron Task Force Part Two]], ''Dam Hero''
You were unable to recover a working Clockwork piece, but you did secure something else, a mechanical part that was unlike anything the Clockwork have been known to use. The Clockwork defended this piece to the last Sprocket, so you assumed it was important in the [[Clockwork King|Clockwork King's]] plans.
* or the [[Old Positron Task Force]] which they replaced.
 
Positron still had a few tests for your task force. When he sent you after the Vahzilok, you recovered a blood sample from an early victim of the evil doctor's latest plot. You turned it over to Positron for further analysis.
 
You also found some dam blueprints in a Clockwork den and recovered a powerful tome from the Circle of Thorns.
 
When you returned with the book, [[Numina]] translated it, and you learned that water and lightning augment the mystic ritual the Circle was planning to conduct.
 
Following up on your leads, Positron sent you to a Vahzilok den, where you uncovered another set of dam blueprints. You now realized that three major villain organizations each had designs on the Paragon City Dam. The Clockwork intended to destroy the dam, the Vahzilok planned to poison it, and the Circle wanted to use it in a ritual to create great power.
 
While tracking down the Clockwork using a device of Positron's design, your team came upon a battle between the Clockwork and the Vahzilok. The metal men were trying to prevent the zombies from interfering with their plans.
 
Later, while searching for a Circle of Thorns lair, you stumbled across another Clockwork attack. The Circle of Thorns seemed to have their hands full fighting off the Clockwork, but you learned that the mystics were planning a similar attack against the Vahzilok. You stopped both battles and prevented the carnage from spilling into the streets.
 
Positron's worst fears were realized. All three groups knew of each other's intentions, and they all resolved to act immediately. Positron sent you to protect the dam while he tried to coordinate [[Freedom Phalanx]]. The Phalanx was not needed, as the might and power of your task force were enough to win the day.


== Badge ==
== Badge ==


{{BadgeBox|Badge defeatpositron.png|Destroyer|You have helped defeat Positron in [[Recluse's Victory]].}}
{{BadgeBox|Destroyer}}


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
 
[[File:Positron_Comic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Positron as drawn by [[David Nakayama]]]]
=== Comic Book ===
=== Comic Book ===
[[Image:Positron_Comic.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Positron as drawn by David Nakayama]]
Positron first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.
Positron first appeared in City of Heroes #1 from Top Cow.


=== The Freedom Phalanx ===
=== The Freedom Phalanx ===
Positron is featured in ''The Freedom Phalanx'' novel by Robin Laws.
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== Out of Game ==
[[File:Positron1991.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Positron circa 1991.]]
Positron was created by Matthew ("Matt") Miller who also uses the Positron name on the official forums.
=== Origin of the Character ===
According to Matt Miller, creator of Positron:
"Positron is a character of mine from an old [[wikipedia:Champions (role-playing game)|Champions]] campaign that I played in high school, so he's like almost twenty years old, the idea for him now.  He's actually gone through many, many iterations, he's had different power sets, different origins, different, you know, everything in the times I've played him in all these different role-playing games, and so when I came to [[Cryptic Studios]], I just wanted to make sure that the character was able to be put into the game, you know, add him to the [[wikipedia:Intellectual property|IP]], and so I did."  (Source: [[Media:Positron.ogg|Interview with Matt Miller]] on [http://www.wor-radio.com/ World of Roleplayers Radio], October 26, 2006)
{{clr}}


Positron is featured in ''The Freedom Phalanx'' novel by Robin Laws.
== Notes ==
 
Positron's [[Praetoria|Praetorian Earth]] counterpart is [[Anti-Matter]].


== Out of Game  ==
Positron's [[Cimerora]]n counterpart is [[Daedalus]]


Positron was created by Matthew Miller who also uses the Positron name on the official forums.


== Changes ==
== Historical ==


Originally, Positron was classified as an energy [[blaster]] rather than radiation [[defender]].  His costume was also altered slightly adding the glowing blue outlines on the various pieces of his armor.
{{Historical|type=section|reason=change}}
== External Links ==
Originally, Positron was classified as an energy [[Blaster]] rather than radiation [[Defender]].  His costume was also altered slightly adding the glowing blue outlines on the various pieces of his armor.


* {{NoFutureContact|City=h|ID=34}}
Starting in [[Issue 10]], Positron doesn't wear a helmet in Steel Canyon. He was killed during a battle and after being resurrected, he was in full control of his powers once again, no longer forcing him to stay inside his armor at all times. The battle and resulting transformation occur in [[City of Heroes (Top Cow) Issue 20|Issue 20]] of the [[Top Cow Productions|Top Cow]] comic series.


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Latest revision as of 00:00, 23 May 2020

This article is about the signature character. For the developer Matt "Positron" Miller, see Positron (Developer).

Overview

Positron-banner.jpg
Positron
Positron.jpg
Dr. Raymond Keyes
Zone Steel Canyon
Coordinates (-3136, -80, -501)[Copy]
Level Range 10-15
Introduced By None
Introduces None
Enemy Groups
Badges Badge task force 01.png Positron's Ally
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Positron is a signature hero, a Task Force organizer in Steel Canyon, and a member of the Freedom Phalanx and one of the Surviving Eight. His location in Steel Canyon is (-3136, -80, -501)[Copy] . He regularly appears as a hero reinforcement in Recluse's Victory.


Heroes find him:


Villains face him:


Background

Description

Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. He used his powers to help defeat the Rikti, but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit. He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.

History

While working for Crey Industries, Dr. Raymond Keyes developed a high-tech battle suit that allowed him to channel bolts of anti-matter into fierce attacks. The suit, developed under the false pretense of being used for disaster relief, was to be used to make anybody Crey wanted into a superpowered being. Ray was completely oblivious to this fact however. One day while working in his lab, Ray's friend Steve Berry, aka Synapse, stumbled in and collapsed in his arms. Dr. Rudy Bein, Ray's partner on the Disaster Suit project, was pursuing Steve and burst into the lab with a gang of thugs guns blazing. Ray jumped into the prototype suit, fended them off and escaped with Steve in his arms. Ray would then go on to become Positron, and Steve Synapse.

Positron used his powers to help defeat the Rikti, but at a terrible cost: Injuries he sustained at that time caused him to lose full control of his powers. Now, to protect others from himself, he remains imprisoned within his battle suit. He is constantly searching for a cure for his condition, but that does not stop him from contributing to the defense of Paragon City and contributing many other technological breakthroughs for the good of all.

Positron as seen in City of Heroes

Positron is one of the Surviving Eight, dedicated to helping Paragon City rebuild after the Rikti War.

Positron's sidekick is Valkyrie. He is trying to help her come to terms with her new identity of a super hero.


During a Canon Fodder question and answer post to the Official Forums on July 2, 2009 by Manticore, Positron's powers and the use of his armor was described:

Question: Did Positron use his power armor to fight crime before or after developing the ability to generate anti-matter?
Answer: A lab accident early in his career granted Dr. Raymond Keyes the ability to generate small, insignificant amounts of anti-matter material. So small that if it wasn’t for his scientific mind he probably would have lived the rest of his life without realizing he had the ability. Fortunately for us, Dr. Keyes traced a pattern of “weirdness” occurring around him to this innocuous ability. He and his colleague Dr. Rudolph Bein built the original Positron suit as a way to harness the anti-matter he naturally generated, and could then use that harnessed energy to project his anti-matter beams and power his rocket boots for flight.
During one of the last battles of the first Rikti War, Positron was severely injured, and lost any sort of control he had over his anti-matter generation ability. Since the suit was specifically designed to harness and store anti-matter, he locked himself inside of it for the safety of those around him. Events surrounding the return of Hero-1 to Primal Earth saw him “cured” of this condition, and he can now enjoy a life outside the armor.

Character Stats

Positron

Secret Identity: Doctor Raymond Keyes
Origin: Technolgy
Archetype: Defender
Primary Powers: Radiation Emission
Secondary Powers: Radiation Blast
Other Powers: Flight
Signature Power: Overcharge

See Also


Task Force

See:

Badge

Badge
Destroyer (requires rogue/villain)

You have helped defeat Positron in Recluse's Victory.

Publications

Positron as drawn by David Nakayama

Comic Book

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

The Freedom Phalanx

Positron is featured in The Freedom Phalanx novel by Robin Laws.

Out of Game

Positron circa 1991.

Positron was created by Matthew ("Matt") Miller who also uses the Positron name on the official forums.

Origin of the Character

According to Matt Miller, creator of Positron:

"Positron is a character of mine from an old Champions campaign that I played in high school, so he's like almost twenty years old, the idea for him now. He's actually gone through many, many iterations, he's had different power sets, different origins, different, you know, everything in the times I've played him in all these different role-playing games, and so when I came to Cryptic Studios, I just wanted to make sure that the character was able to be put into the game, you know, add him to the IP, and so I did." (Source: Interview with Matt Miller on World of Roleplayers Radio, October 26, 2006)

Notes

Positron's Praetorian Earth counterpart is Anti-Matter.

Positron's Cimeroran counterpart is Daedalus


Historical

This section contains information about changes that took place in Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Originally, Positron was classified as an energy Blaster rather than radiation Defender. His costume was also altered slightly adding the glowing blue outlines on the various pieces of his armor.

Starting in Issue 10, Positron doesn't wear a helmet in Steel Canyon. He was killed during a battle and after being resurrected, he was in full control of his powers once again, no longer forcing him to stay inside his armor at all times. The battle and resulting transformation occur in Issue 20 of the Top Cow comic series.

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