User:AlwaysAPrice/Attack of the Space Gremlins!
From Unofficial Handbook of the Virtue Universe
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| Attack of the Space Gremlins! | |
| Arc ID: 4077 | |
| Author: @AlwaysAPrice | |
| Morality: | Heroic |
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| Arc Length: | Very Long |
| Arc Details | |
| Contact: | Angus McQueen |
| Recommended Level: | 40-45[1] |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Approximate Time: | 60-90 minutes |
| Mission Objectives | |
| Mission 1: | 4 Boss Defeats, 1 Click, Timed (60:00) |
| Mission 2: | 3 Boss Defeats, 1 Click (2 optional) |
| Mission 3: | 4 Clicks |
| Mission 4: | Defeat All, 1 AV, 1 EB Ally, 3 Minion Allies |
| Enemy Groups | |
| Arachnos, Council, Crey, Malta Operatives | |
| Custom Characters | |
| Space Gremlins (3 Minions, 2 Lieutenants, 2 Bosses, 1 AV)
Raiders of Rak'Tan (1 unique Boss) Atlas Park Heroes (3 unique Minions) | |
| Keywords: Custom Characters, Save the World, Sci-Fi
Status: Final
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Contents |
First Mission
Part One: The Space Race
Introduction
$name, thank you for meeting with me. Word: received...pardon me. I've just received word that our scientists on the International Space Station have made contact: visual with what appears to be a derelict spacecraft of unknown origin in Earth orbit. There's a tight lid on this situation at present and for good reason.
Some of the Rikti forces left behind after the first invasion evacuated: space. From the description I've heard, it doesn't sound Rikti, but with this Second Rikti War still in full sway this could spark a panic. We also have concerns: more pressing.
Concerns we need to address within the hour.
Send Off
This incident has prompted a space race between Uncle Sam and Lord Recluse. Arachnos has moved into Fossburg in force; satellite analysis and reports from our eyes in the sector suggest they're actually preparing a small experimental vessel for a manned spaceflight using the launchpad there. There's also signs that other agencies are moving in to the area with similar intent.
That's why I requested authorization to bring you in, $name. We need someone of your skills to wrench: works and prevent Arachnos, or anyone else, from making that pirate spaceflight. Their control center is inside the warehouse at these coordinates. Current estimate is that they'll need another hour at best to prep the launchsite.
Take this satellite phone in case you need to contact me directly while you're out there.
Custom Enemies
Space Gremlins
Minions
Digger Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Melee
Super Strength
- Jab
- Haymaker
- Hurl
Sonic Attacks
- Shriek
- Scream
Hull Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Ranged
Claws
- Swipe
- Focus
Super Reflexes
- Focus Fighting
- Focused Senses
- Agile
- Lucky
- Evasion
Stalker Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Melee
Spines
- Barb Swipe
- Impale
Ninjitsu
- Hide
- Ninja Reflexes
- Blinding Powder
Lieutenants
Engine Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Ranged
Radiation Blast
- Neutrino Bolt
- X-Ray Beam
- Electron Haze
Force Field
- Force Bolt
- Repulsion Bomb
Monitor Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Ranged
Electrical Assault
- Charged Bolts
- Charged Brawl
- Lightning Bolt
Pain Domination
- Soothe
- Enforced Morale
Bosses
GremIin Master
Fighting Preference: Melee
War Mace
- Bash
- Pulverize
- Throwing Knives
- Whirling Mace
- Shatter
Electric Armor
- Charged Armor
- Conductive Shield
- Grounded
- Lightning Reflexes
Gremlin Master
Fighting Preference: Ranged
Psionic Assault
- Psionic Dart
- Mind Probe
- Mental Blast
- Subdue
War Mace
- Bash
- Pulverize
- Throwing Knives
- Shatter
Arch-Villains
Wrath Gremlin
Fighting Preference: Melee
Thorny Assault
- Thorny Darts
- Skewer
- Fling Thorns
- Impale
- Aim
- Thorn Burst
- Thorntrops
- Ripper
- Thorn Barrage
Fire Blast
- Flares
- Fire Blast
- Fire Breath
- Blaze
Raiders of Rak'Tan
Bosses
Captain Vrii'Rak
Fighting Preference: Melee
Dark Melee
- Shadow Punch
- Smite
- Gloom
- Shadow Maul
- Siphon Life
- Soul Drain
Kinetics
- Siphon Power
- Transference
Atlas Park Heroes
Minions
Angel Grey
Fighting Preference: Ranged Flight Power: Flight
Energy Blast
- Power Bolt
- Power Blast
Energy Melee
- Barrage
- Power Blast
Doc Acme
Fighting Preference: Ranged
Gravity Control
- Crush
- Lift
- Gravity Distortion
- Crushing Field
Trick Arrow
- Entangling Arrow
Hail Mary
Fighting Preference: Ranged Flight Power: Flight
Ice Control
- Chilblain
- Block of Ice
Storm Summoning
- Gale
- O2 Boost
Hints & Tips
- In the first mission, the fight against Launch Overseer Kale has three ambushes attached. All ambushes are set to Rogue alignment, meaning they will fight each other as well as you -- use this to your advantage! This also applies to the three bosses which appear after Kale's defeat.
Notes
- The working title was "Invasion of the Space Gremlins", but by the time the missions were plotted out and the story arc pinned down, I realized it wasn't really an invasion at all -- more of an accident. I like the sound of "Attack" better, anyway, sounds more cornball (hence the exclamation point).
- It was sketched out as a 5 mission arc, with mission 4 involving Angus sending you to find the hero your description of the aliens reminded him of: Gx the Space Gremlin, for further insight into what these creatures are. As the arc shaped up however, that would have been an unnecessary divergence -- I much, much prefer the pacing of the arc as it stands now (and wouldn't have space to add another mission even if I wanted to).
Footnotes
- ↑ I locked the mission to 40-45 for two reasons: 1) there's no TFs at that level range with the exception of the ITF. 2) Above 45, Crey only spawn Tanks, which are frankly ugly and obnoxious to both look at and fight, and while Crey's role is small I felt having suited agents there for them fits their purpose much better.
