Founders' Falls
- Trainers:
- Infernal
- Trial / TF Contacts:
- Captain James Harlan (TV),
Numina,
Dr. Kahn - Events:
- none
- Exploration Badges:
- Chaotician, Foggy, Guardian Angel, Losing Paradise, Watchful Eyes, Hamidon's Fury, Founders' Hero, Misunderstood
- Plaque Badges:
- Scholastic I, Savant I
- Day Jobs:
- Architect, Fashion Designer, Midnighter, Monitor Duty, Professor, Caregiver, Commuter, Law Enforcer
- Enemies:
- 5th Column, Circle of Thorns, Council, Crey, Devouring Earth, Nemesis, Rikti
- Connecting Zones:
- Eden, Pocket D, Talos Island, Rikti War Zone
- Transits:
- Green Line
Overview
When Paragon City began to grow from a small group of colonial townships, the heart of the coalition was Smithtown. Founders' Falls encompasses the area from which that seed began to grow, eventually developing into the sprawling metropolis that is Paragon City.
The most opulent place to live, Founders' Falls is where you are most likely to meet members of the Paragon Yacht Club. Then again, with water instead of major roadways, yacht might be the only way to travel. When the Red River rose, much of the area was left underwater, but the buildings that jut out provide a Venice-like feel to the region. The more modern structures of this zone were built out onto the water to avoid harming many of the historic sites that lie in the area.
Even with all the tourism and scenery, or maybe because of it, the wealthier criminal organizations have also moved in. The blending of amazing architecture with sites of significance make this city zone an important area to keep safe. It is in some ways the spirit of Paragon City, and she needs her Heroes to keep it from being overrun.
Contacts
Task Force Contacts
- Captain James Harlan (Respecification Trial)
- Numina
- Dr. Kahn
Trainer
Police Band Contacts
Regular Contacts
- Angus McQueen
- Anton Sampson
- Cadao Kestrel
- Carson (Icon Tailor)
- Ginger Yates
- Indigo
- Janet Kellum
- Jenny Firkins
- Jose Escalante
- Madeleine Casey
- Maxwell Christopher
- Peter Stemitz
- Phillipa Meraux
- Tina Chung
Notable NPCs
Neighborhoods
- Blackstone Hills (Red - Level 37-40) (No Music)
- The Gaspee (Red - Level 35-40) (Music)
- Harvey Medical Center (Green) (Music)
- Hutchinson Park (Red - Level 31-40) (Music)
- Liberty Town (Orange - Level 34-37) (Music)
- Louis Forest (Orange - Level 34-37) (Music)
- The Red River (Orange - Level 34-37) (Music)
- Williams Square (Yellow - Level 31-33) (Music)
Exploration Badges
Professor Xaos brought Paragon City to its knees shortly after the Rikti War with his Mandelbrot Device. Synapse and Positron were able to work together for once and saved the city.
This building is in the final stages of preparing suites for the use of the city's Super Groups.
Williams Square has always been seen as a place of safety by the people of Founders' Falls, who are constantly plagued by demons in the Circle of Thorns or the Devouring Earth. Unknown to the people, it is because each of the angelic statues overlooking it is embedded with a magical rune, warding off evil forces from the area. The presence of Numina and Infernal prevent the wards from being shattered easily - but if they were to be disposed of, it wouldn't be long until the wards were broken.
The Devouring Earth's spread into Founders' Falls was stopped here, though it was far too late to save the city of Woodvale. Heroes fought the Devouring Earth menace for days before it was pushed back into Woodvale - for the most part. The monsters still wander through Founders' Falls, while its people live in the knowledge that should the Devouring Earth grow out of control once again, they will be the first to be consumed.
During her time in the Knives of Artemis, Agent Indigo used this spot to assassinate many of her targets. She now presides over the area to remind herself of her past sins and to prevent the Knives from staining this area with any more blood.
The hills in this area of Founders' Falls were created almost instantly during the Devouring Earth's initial push into the city. A laboratory once stood here, but it was destroyed by the erupting earth that sprung up beneath it. If not for the intervention of the city's heroes, the rest of Founders' would have followed.
This area is where Michelle Harvey, a local magician, made her last stand against the Circle of Thorns, who were trying to attack the nearby hospital. Michelle used all of her life force to erect a protective barrier around the hospital. A group of heroes arrived to drive back the Circle, but it was too late for them to save Michelle. Because of this brave sacrifice, the hospital was renamed in her honor.
Voodoo practitioner Cadao Kestrel fled into these tunnels after being accused of murder. Agent Six tracked him here and beat him within an inch of his life before arresting him. Cadao would later be cleared of all charges, but to this day he has not gone near Agent Six, claiming she is, "out of her mind."
Historical Plaques
- One Scholastic monument
- One Savant monument
Stores
- Agent Six (Natural store)
- Icon (Tailor, Carson is costume mission contact)
- Mark IV (Technology store)
- Penny Preston (Mutation store)
Day Jobs
Your study of the Mission Architect system has earned you the Architect Day Job. Logging out in the Mission Architect will earn you 2 bonus Mission Architect Tickets, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
You spend your free time perfecting your costume earning the Fashion Designer Day Job. Logging out at a Tailor will earn you a discount to Tailor fees, when you log back in, for a short time.
Your studies at the Midnighter Club has earned you the Midnighter Day Job. Logging out in the Midnighter Club will earn you a random piece of Arcane Salvage, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission, for a short time.
Your time spent protecting your Supergroup's base has earned you the Monitor Duty Day Job. Logging out in your Supergroup base will earn you charges for your Base Teleporter power.
Your studies at the Universities of Paragon City during your free time has earned you the Professor Day Job. Logging out in a University will earn you a random piece of Tech Salvage, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
Your studies at the universites of the Rogue Isles during your free time has earned you the Professor Day Job. Logging out in a University will earn you a random piece of Tech Salvage, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
You have spent a great deal of time working in the hospitals of Paragon City during your free time earning the Caregiver Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.
Your expertise in surgery and understanding pain has earned you the Pain Specialist Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.
You have traveled all over Paragon City for various day jobs during your free time earning the Commuter Day Job. Logging out in a Train Station will earn you a speed boost, when you log back in, for a short time.
You miss the monorails of Paragon City, but in the Rogue Isles it would just be too impractical.
You have worked closely with the Paragon Police Department during your free time earning the Law Enforcer Day Job. Logging out in a Police Station will earn you an Experience Bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
The Paragon Police Department has severed its ties with you now that you're a villain.
Transfer Points
- The Green Line monorail station will take a hero to Steel Canyon, Talos Island, Independence Port, Brickstown, Croatoa, and Skyway City
- There is a gate along the west wall to Eden and a gate along the north wall to Talos Island.
- There is an entrance to the Pocket D.
- Vanguard mantains a portal to the Rikti War Zone.
- The Founders Falls Beacon location is (4781, 0, 4531) , by the statue east of the Eden gate.
