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== Overview ==


== Overview ==
'''Primal Earth''' is a dimensional universe and the primary setting of the City of Heroes lore. It is one of many dimensions in the [[multiverse]] and is the dimension where most of the user's gameplay takes place.


'''Primal Earth''' is the name that [[Portal Corporation]], founded by [[Dr. Brian Webb]], uses to refer to the dimension that [[Paragon City]] and the [[Rogue Isles]] originate in, and where the game worlds of [[City of Heroes]] and [[City of Villains]] are based. [[Tina Macintyre]] is Primal Earth's foremost Portal Corps researcher at the moment.
The name "Primal Earth" was given to the dimension by that dimension's [[Portal Corporation]] after their discovery of alternate Earths in other dimensions. Leading scientists of Primal Earth believe their world is a nexus of power with tendrils that connect it to many alternate Earths such as the [[Rikti]] homeworld and [[Praetoria]]. They further postulate that it has more such connections than any alternate Earth and so it must be considered the focal point of those worlds.


Most folks in this dimension just refer to it as Earth. However, Portal Corps has encountered in excess of [[Portal Corporation#Dimensions known by the Portal Corporation|thirty different dimensions]] through their portal technology. Therefore, it is necessary to differentiate between the different "worlds" (dimensions).
As with any scientific theorem, there are some who disagree, even within the Primal Earth scientific community. Beings who call those other Earths their home also tend to see their world as central. The [[Tyrant|Praetorian emperor]], for example, often refers to Primal Earth simply as “[[Statesman]]’s World” and any scientist trying to convince him otherwise would most likely find his employment terminated.


'''''Primal/Primals''''' is the name often used for those from Primal Earth, especially to distinguish them from their counterparts from other dimensions.
Portal Corps has encountered more than [[Portal Corporation#Dimensions known by the Portal Corporation|thirty different dimensions]] through their portal technology, many of which are alternate versions of Primal Earth.


== Dimension Differences ==
== Primal and Praetorian Player Characters ==


Each dimension has its own timeline, where past events may or may not have happened, and if they did happen, the outcome may have been different.
New characters created by City of Heroes players have the option to start in [[Primal Earth]] or, with the purchase of [[Going Rogue]], in [[Praetoria]]. Their dimension of origin can never be changed.


For instance, [[Praetoria]] is under the rule of ''Emperor Cole'', also known as [[Tyrant]], the [[Praetorian]] version of Primal Earth's [[Statesman]]. Other signature heroes and villains are known to have Praetorian versions of themselves. Note that Portal Corporation refers to Praetoria as the scientific name ''Upsilon Beta 9-6''.
Differences between Primal and Praetorian player characters include the following:


Various other difference may or may not be immediately obvious between the worlds.
*Praetorian characters are exclusively restricted to Praetoria and [[Pocket D]] until level 20, at which point they can migrate to Primal Earth, or remain as Praetorians to play through [[First Ward]] and [[Night Ward]].
*Primal characters cannot get Praetorian mission content from contacts in Praetoria, but they may join Praetorians as teammates in that content.
*Praetorian characters cannot be any of the [[Epic Archetypes]].
*Only Praetorians may be of the [[Loyalist (Alignment)|Loyalist]] or [[Resistance (Alignment)|Resistance]] Alignments. After leaving Praetoria, they share the same Alignments as Primal characters.
*Characters who were originally Praetorian have different titles for some badges, even after they have changed to one of the Primal Alignments.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==


* [[Multiverse]]
*[[Going Rogue]]
* [[Praetoria]]
*[[Multiverse]]
* [[Praetorian]]
*[[Praetoria]]
* [[Portal Corporation]]
*[[Portal Corporation]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 14 May 2020

Overview

Primal Earth is a dimensional universe and the primary setting of the City of Heroes lore. It is one of many dimensions in the multiverse and is the dimension where most of the user's gameplay takes place.

The name "Primal Earth" was given to the dimension by that dimension's Portal Corporation after their discovery of alternate Earths in other dimensions. Leading scientists of Primal Earth believe their world is a nexus of power with tendrils that connect it to many alternate Earths such as the Rikti homeworld and Praetoria. They further postulate that it has more such connections than any alternate Earth and so it must be considered the focal point of those worlds.

As with any scientific theorem, there are some who disagree, even within the Primal Earth scientific community. Beings who call those other Earths their home also tend to see their world as central. The Praetorian emperor, for example, often refers to Primal Earth simply as “Statesman’s World” and any scientist trying to convince him otherwise would most likely find his employment terminated.

Portal Corps has encountered more than thirty different dimensions through their portal technology, many of which are alternate versions of Primal Earth.

Primal and Praetorian Player Characters

New characters created by City of Heroes players have the option to start in Primal Earth or, with the purchase of Going Rogue, in Praetoria. Their dimension of origin can never be changed.

Differences between Primal and Praetorian player characters include the following:

  • Praetorian characters are exclusively restricted to Praetoria and Pocket D until level 20, at which point they can migrate to Primal Earth, or remain as Praetorians to play through First Ward and Night Ward.
  • Primal characters cannot get Praetorian mission content from contacts in Praetoria, but they may join Praetorians as teammates in that content.
  • Praetorian characters cannot be any of the Epic Archetypes.
  • Only Praetorians may be of the Loyalist or Resistance Alignments. After leaving Praetoria, they share the same Alignments as Primal characters.
  • Characters who were originally Praetorian have different titles for some badges, even after they have changed to one of the Primal Alignments.

See Also