Dr. Aeon's Holiday Present
Arc Name: "Two Households Alike"
Arc ID: 126582
Length: Long (5 missions)
First Published: 4/28/2009 01:52 AM
Morality: Heroic
Description: Feuding families, star-crossed lovers...you've heard this story before. The ending sucks. Maybe you can blue-pencil in a better one.
Forum Thread: Link
Notes: I blatantly swiped the idea from an entry on the TVTropes page for Take a Third Option - which one should be obvious if you read the page. The title, along with most of the Act titles, is from Romeo and Juliet. There are a number of Shout Outs and such in this one, which I'm not listing for now.
This arc has gone through a number of changes before settling on the current one. It originally used all custom mobs for the two Family sub-factions, but now they are largely composed of the stock Family mobs recolored and with new backgrounds. The Bianchi family has a "Streghe" sub-faction composed of made women, including a unique female underboss equivalent. The Streghe use a slightly different version of superadine tailored for women; it does give then some enhanced physical attributes but mainly enhances psychic powers. The Polettis only have one custom Minion, the "Battitore" (beater). Diablo Navarra keeps his army of imps for now but with the new ability to have empty maps and Bosses spawn with no guards I may do away with them.
Current Blog Post: "Why I am an Atheist..."
"And I say now these kittens, they do not get trained/As we did in the days when Victoria reigned!" -- T. S. Eliot, "Gus, the Theatre Cat"
Arc Title: Orc & Pie
Arc ID: 53230
Author: @Leech
Factions: Orcs (Custom)
Morality: Neutral
Length: 1 Missions
Level Range: 1-50
Description: There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
Name: Have Mercy (An Alternative Contact for the Level 1-9 Range)
Arc ID: 77527
Length: Very Long
Morality: Villainous
Story Description: Captain Rex Morgan of the RIP didn't get to where he is with compassion and tact; he got it through ruthless efficiency and a knack for keeping his shadier deals off the books. Rumor has it he keeps a stable of rookie villains busy by pitting them against problems the RIP can't handle officially.
Arc Title: Dr. Quaterfield Task Force
Author: @Cai
Arc ID: 258384
Eh, what the heck.
Out of your Mind, Pt. 1
Arc ID 193485
May contain elite bosses.
Enemy groups: Arachnos. Lots of Arachnos.
Quick summary: Part 1 of my VEAT/Bane replacement storyarc - assumes you've just been "upgraded" from Wolf to Bane. (Note, part 2 is also finished - number in description.)
Arc Name: The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses from Outer Space!
Arc Number: 61013
Levels: 5-25
Of the three I have, this is probably the better one for this (the other one is a 1-9 beginner arc, so it doesn't have much "meat", and the third 5-mission epic is not really doing so well so it may end up being replaced).
Players' Choice Awards: Best Dual-Origin Level Range Arc!
It's a new era, the era of the Mission Architect. Can you save the Universe from...
The Invasion of the Bikini-clad Samurai Vampiresses from Outer Space? - Arc ID 61013
Arc Name: Ignition of the Machine
ID # 318983
Author: @The Cheshire Cat
Morality: Heroic
Description: It turns out a portal corp scientist you've rescued in the past was actually an expert in robotics, and he wants your help in testing out a new android!
This is my 3rd oldest arc but has the least plays, and consequently the least feedback, so I'm interested in what I should do with it.
Captain Skylark Shadowfancy and the Tomorrownauts of Today. Arc ID: 337333 - Signal:Noise, where is everybody? Arc ID: 341194
@The Cheshire Cat - Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony making a gift for you?
12 second horror stories - a writing experiment.
I'll submit my own: (the same I submitted previously)
Arc Name: DOOM for me, DOOM for you
Arc ID: 88385
Faction: Neutral
Creator Global/Forum Name: @ChicagoDoodler
Difficulty Level: Hard
Synopsis: A new threat is rising. Can you stop it before it becomes a established? There could be profit in it for you!
Personal Note: This one is the arc I'm most satisfied with...I tried to make it feel like a mini tf/sf. Have fun with it!
Estimated Time to Play: Long (It has generaly taken me around an hour and a half)
Title: In The Darkness Creeping
ArcID: 347709
Keywords: Custom Characters, Magic, Horror
Length: Long (4 missions)
First Published: 11/23/2009
Morality: Heroic
Description: You've been contacted by the renowned Helen Bach, hero of Paragon City. She has reports of supernatural activity at a cemetery in King's Row. Citizens say a permeating sense of evil pervades the neighbourhood and that unnatural moans can be heard from within. Time to investigate!
K5K - The Killbot 5000
A Spanner In The Works Part One, ArcID: 336662, A Spanner In The Works Part Two, ArcID: 336665, Enter Japes, ArcID: 96001
In The Darkness Creeping, ArcID: 347709, When Dimensions Collide, ArcID: 412416.
Matchstick Women #3369
Name: Save Dr. G's Cat
Arc ID: 72245
Creator Global Name: @Czar Bal
Synopsis - Someone has stolen Dr. G's cat. Help the Things save the cat from these dastardly villians.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Number of EB/AVS – 1
Level Range – 30-54
Story Type – comedy, save allies and hostage, defeat boss
Villain Groups – Freakshow, Custom Freakshow
Mission Count: 1
Estimated Time to Play: About 15 minutes
Arc #2460: Paragon City VillainCon 2009
Every Rose: (#17702) Villainous vs Legacy Chain. Forget Arachnos, join the CoT!
Story Arcs I created:
Every Rose: (#17702) Villainous vs Legacy Chain. Forget Arachnos, join the CoT!
Cosplay Madness!: (#3643) Neutral vs Custom Foes. Heroes at a pop culture convention!
Kiss Hello Goodbye: (#156389) Heroic vs Custom Foes. Film Noir/Hardboiled detective adventure!
Name: Good Magicians Never Reveal Their Secrets
Arc ID: 349413
Creator Global Name: @Darkfang
Synopsis - There is a rumor that the power of Paragon's M.A.G.I. organization hinges on a single secret. If an ambitious villain were to abduct one of its members and beat the truth out of them, this knowledge could be used to cripple the city's magical crimefighting populace.
Morality - Villainous
Level Range 30-40
Keywords - Solo Friendly, Canon Related, Magical
Villain Groups M.A.G.I. (custom), Paragon Police
Mission Count - 3
Arc Name: Putting Out Fires: A Corporate Satire
Arc ID: 20100
Faction: Villainous
Creator Global/Forum Name: @Cannonfodder/Storyteller
Difficulty Level: Low to Medium
Synopsis: This 4 mission arc lets you destroy the Council's bureaucracy with Efficiency Expert Pither. Thrill to the hold music of the Council help desk! Get chills when you visit their human resource office! [4 timed missions, 2 AVs, 1-54, Council, Efficiency Expert Pither, Satire]
Estimated Time to Play: No more than 2 hours
@Cannonfodder
Victory: The Hall of Justice Virtue: The Hall of Doom
Slash Commands, Binds and Macros, Oh My!, CoV Stat Booster Accolade Cheat-Sheet, Don't Let Me Make Money Off Your Ignorance!!!, Day Job Acquisition Guide, "Tricky" TA
Name: Delusional Illusions
ID: #1032
Global: @BigMoneyHustla
Synopsis: Sister Psyche needs your help regarding a magical disturbance.
CHAMPION!
Name: Crey's Nightmare
Arc ID: 295501
Creator Global Name: @Zaloopa
Level Range 40-54
Morality Heroic
Villain Groups Crey, Carnies, Custom Group
Mission Count: 4
Description: Missing psychics, desperate Carnies, and Crey somehow right in the middle of everything. Help the Conclave of Psychics unravel this mystery.
Name: The Trash Came Back
Arc# 350303
Morality: Heroic
Level: 30-50
Enemies: Arachnos, and Hemiptera (custom)
Description: A new threat is rising, discover their plans and stop them from taking over the Rogue Islands.
Mission Count: 5
Bonnie and her bunny
Arc ID: 59406
The Trash Came Back
Arc ID: 350303
Arc Name: Midnight Malice
Arc ID: 65904
Faction: Heroic
Creator Global/Forum Name: @Bitt Player
Difficulty Level: Easy
Synopsis: A Midnight Squad offshoot group appears to be up to no good! They might even be up to actual bad! Track them down, find out what sort of not-good they're on about, and put a stop to it.
Tags: Solo-Friendly, Magic, Comedy
Estimated Time to Play: Less than an hour.
Other notes: The custom faction is all Midnight Squad characters except for one custom Boss, who only appears once. That Boss does have Earth Control powers, so if you bring a character with no mez protection power, I'd recommend a Break Free or two.
BackAlleyBrawler: I can't facepalm this post hard enough.
ShoNuff: If sophisticated = bro-mantically emo-tastic, then I'm going to keep to my Shonen loving simplicity dammit.
Ah...do you all hear that? It's the holidays, one of my favorite times of year. I always make it a habit to get those that are near and dear to me a special little present. Why, last year, I bought Marshal Brass a nice gift basket, though he refused to take anything from it. I was insulted, but I took it like the gentleman that I am.
I figured I would give a gift to one of you all! And that would be the gift of my feedback! Aren't I generous and not self-centered? Feeling nostalgic? You should! We did this earlier before. Here's how it works for anyone who might not remember... Starting...NOW...until 5pm PST time, you can post one of your own arcs that you would like me to play. Please do not post arcs that you intend to submit for Dr. Aeon's Challenge. After 5pm, I will assign each arc a number and then put it through Aeon Corps' patented Random Number Generator (the new guy thanks all of you for the compliments on his machine) to choose one arc to play. I'll then play that arc and my feedback on it will be posted on a later date. I would give you all a specific date, but I have a ton of shopping to do for the holidays and I really need to get it done before the crowds start rushing in. This year I'll finally get something good so Marshal Brass is finally off my back. |
Rest assured, completing the arc will definately make Marshal Brass happy with you! So what's not to love?
You, uhh, might want to use a disguise when you run it, though. No reason.
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Darkonne: Pinnacle's (unofficially) mighty Dark Miasma/Radiation Blast enthusiast!
Be sure to check out this mighty Arc:
#161865 - Aeon's Nemesis
Trifecta Task Force
Arc ID: 164681
Length: Five Missions
Enemies: Psychic Manifestations, Clockwork, Paragon Police
Synopsis: A Psychic entity who refers to himself as 'Trifecta' has contacted you in dire need of a hero.
A Guide to Champion Drama
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Name: To Cripple a City
Arc# 278039
Morality: Villain
Level: 40-54
Enemies: Longbow, Paragon Police, Custom Group
Description: Paragon City has seen more than its share of Villains. Most are forgotten within a few years of their arrest or disappearance. A few, however, are immortalized in the history books. The trick is earning that honor.
OK, lets have a shot.
Name: Through Rose-Tinted Glasses
Arc#: 101681
Morality: Villain
Level: 40-54
Enemies: Arachnoids, Arachnos, Longbow
Description: Elspeth Wallace is a senile old lady. Elspeth Wallace knows many secrets. Elspeth Wallace thinks you’re Manticore… wait, what? This could be weird… but profitable.
"The Hamidon is a what what of what?" - Brian the mission guy.
Trouble in the Music Buisness
Arcid: 63175
Morality: Hero
Any level
Enemies: Custom, Crey
Description: Detectives gone missing as they stake out a club, and when you enter, well something is not quite right. Its up to you find out who is behind this and stop this, before things gets out of hand.
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Battlin' Tom's Murder Extravaganza!
ArcID: 99803
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