Neal Kendrick
Overview
| Neal Kendrick | |
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 Media Watchdog | |
| Zone | Brickstown |
| Coordinates | (376, 0, 1576) |
| Level Range | 30-34 |
| Introduced By |
== Level 25-29 == Collin Larson Marvin Weintraub == Level 30-34 == Jose Escalante Jenny Firkins Allison King Phillipa Meraux Lou Pasterelli Peter Stemitz Merisel Valenzuela |
| Introduces |
== Level 30-34 == Jose Escalante Jenny Firkins Allison King Phillipa Meraux Lou Pasterelli Peter Stemitz Merisel Valenzuela == Level 35-39 == Anton Sampson |
| Enemy Groups |
 Rikti |
| Badges |
 Corrupter Badge |
Neal Kendrick is a hero contact in the Seven Gates neighborhood of Brickstown at coordinates (376, 0, 1576). Neal Kendrick is a Technology origin contact. His level range is 30-34.
Introductions
Contact Introduced By
Level 25-29
Level 30-34
- Jose Escalante
- Jenny Firkins
- Allison King
- Phillipa Meraux
- Lou Pasterelli
- Peter Stemitz
- Merisel Valenzuela
Contact Introduces
- Multiple contact options
- Go talk to one of my other sources.
- Single contact option
- You should talk to Anton Sampson.
Level 30-34
You should introduce yourself to Jose Escalante, an important business man who helps heroes fight criminals who impact business and commerce, such as the Council and the Devouring Earth. He works mostly with mutants and has access to Focus and Genetic Alteration Enhancements.
Jose is the kind of person that has kept Paragon City running, despite all the disasters we've faced. We can all learn a lot from him.
Jenny Firkins is an environmentally conscious scientist who has a personal stake in bringing down the Devouring Earth and Crey. She is very dedicated to her work with science heroes and has access to Invention and Genetic Alteration Enhancements.
Jenny cares very much about Paragon City, Character. I think you will find working with her a pleasure.
Allison King is psychic; She's quite adept at gathering information from people's minds. She has a great deal of knowledge about the Circle of Thorns and the Council. She works primarily with magic heroes, and has access to relic and focus enhancements.
Allison is kind, and caring. Take good care of her.
I'd love for you to work with Phillipa Meraux, a former hero who now specializes in counter-terrorism. Go and see her if you want more information on the Rikti or Crey. She works primarily with natural heroes and has access to Gadget and Relic Enhancements.
Phillipa is very demanding, but her sources are top notch.
You might want to go introduce yourself to Lou Pasterelli. His politics are more than a little radical and he's had some run-ins with the authorities, but he can be a great help against the Devouring Earth and Crey. He works primarily with science heroes and has access to Invention and Genetic Alteration Enhancements.
Lou is a firebrand, but he knows how to get things done!
Peter Stemitz is an interesting case. People say the soul of an ancient shaman dwells within him. Both souls speak through Peter's body, which can be a little disconcerting. He has a great deal of knowledge about the Circle of Thorns and the Council. He works primarily with magic heroes, and has access to Relics and Focus Enhancements.
Be warned, Peter and the shaman will both speak to you. Expect the shift in speech.
Merisel Valenzuela is dedicated to freedom, especial freedom of information. She has many details on the Devouring Earth and the Council. She's very dedicated to her work with mutants and has access to Focus and Genetic Alteration enhancements.
Good luck with Merisel, I think you will find her point of view refreshing.
Level 34-39
If you are looking for someone who has information on Nemesis, you should speak to Anton Sampson. He is an expert in nanotechnology, and he loves working with technological heroes. Anton has access to Invention and Gadget Enhancements.
There have been some strange stories about Anton since he became obsessed with Nemesis, but he provides extremely detailed information.
Information
Media Watchdog
Neal Kendrick began his career as an investigator for the FCC. He was determined to take down big media corporations who were circumventing laws against media consolidation, but he wasn't prepared for the clout such corporations could wield. He discovered that some powerful CEOs were using blackmail to force local television stations to sell, but when he took his findings to his bosses, they refused to back up his efforts to arrest the criminals. So Neal quit and became a freelance media watchdog. He first started working with heroes about four years ago, when the Dawn Patrol asked him to look into some false allegations made against them by a tabloid television show. Since then he's worked closely with heroes, many of whom are happy to help him keep the big media outlets honest.
Prior to Introduction
You really should go speak with Active Contact.
Initial Contact
Someone has to keep people honest, Character. With your help, I plan to take down some of the organizations that are preying on our city.
Greeting
- Let's bring down some bad guys.
- I have a lot of new info.
- Check out my latest discovery.
Too Busy
You've got a lot of cases that aren't going to solve themselves.
No More Missions
You have exhausted all my leads. Thanks for your hard work.
Store
- Inspirations (Luck, Catch a Breath, Enrage)
I'm proud to call you a friend. You should take a look at these new Enhancements. If there's news, give me a ring.
- Inspirations (all)
- Level 30 Natural/Technology Dual Origin Enhancements (100% base costs) (Power 10 only)
- Level 30 Technology/Science Dual Origin Enhancements (100% base costs) (Power 10 only)
I wish that every hero I worked with had your dedication. Here are some new Enhancements for you to look at.
- Level 35 Natural/Technology Dual Origin Enhancements (100% base costs) (Power 10 only)
- Level 35 Technology/Science Dual Origin Enhancements (100% base costs) (Power 10 only)
- Level 30 Technology Single Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
- Level 35 Technology Single Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
Badge Mission
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Merit Rewards: This activity awards 7 Reward Merits through Flashback only. |
Template:Mission:Common - Rescue the O'Gaffney law firm from the Circle of Thorns
Story Arc
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Merit Rewards: This activity awards 33 Reward Merits. |
The Freakshow War (30-34)
Souvenir
Page from Schwartzwald's notebook
You've kept this page from Mike Schwartzwald's notebook, as a reminder of the time you put a stop to:
The Freakshow War
You were a bit too late to save Mike Schwartzwald when the Freakshow attacked his magazine's office. You found his files before the Freaks could destroy them, and realized that he was investigating Freakshow activities.
You went to meet one of Schwartzwald's informants, a Crey employee, and arrived in time to save him from the Freakshow. He told you that Crey Industries had a solid relationship with Dreck, the Freakshow leader. Through Dreck, Crey had been hiring the Freakshow to sabotage their competitors.
With that information, you were able to save the offices of UniMaxComm from a Freakshow attack. You next discovered that Dreck had been cutting deals with other groups for drugs and technology that the Freaks couldn't acquire through theft. You broke up a meeting between the Freaks and the Council, preventing one such deal from occurring.
Freak on Freak violence began to escalate, and you realized that some of Schwartzwald's informants had been Freaks themselves. Your investigation led you to a Freak called the ZikZak Man, one of these informants. He and his cronies were under attack by Freaks loyal to Dreck. By the time you arrived, ZikZak had already published Schwartzwald's discoveries about the Freakshow on the Internet.
With this knowledge in the public eye, the Freakshow began to splinter. Rebellious factions began to assert themselves. You had to act quickly to stop Clamor's faction from freeing both their leader and Upstart from the Brick House.
Dreck also moved quickly, to reassert control over the Freakshow and prove his street cred with a wave of raids against Crey labs. You stopped one of these attacks, and this defeat set the Freakshow to squabbling again.
In short order, the fighting had escalated to a full-scale war between the Freakshow factions. You brought the fighting to an end before it boiled out onto the street.
Dreck has regained control over the Freakshow for the time being. You know now that it's only a matter of time before you have to bring him to justice.
Go to the office and save the reporters from the Freakshow
Briefing
I just got word that the Freakshow are tearing up the office of a webzine called Hypertypes that follows Paragon City's super-powered scene. Can you go to that office and save those reporters from the Freakshow?
Mission Acceptance
Hypertypes reports on the activities of all super-powered individuals, both heroes and villains alike. Perhaps they found out something the Freakshow doesn't want in the public eye.
Unnecessary Solicitation
Hypertypes' office is still under siege by the Freakshow!
Mission Objective(s)
The sounds of terror fill the Hypertypes office.
- Defeat all Freaks in office
- 3 reporters left, Seek clues
You've saved the Hypertypes office and found some information.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- 2x Reporter (Non-Escort Hostage)
You found the body of Mike Schwartzwald.
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Body of Mike Schwartzwald |
| You arrived too late to save Mike Schwartzwald, the investigative reporter, from the Freakshow. In his hand was a crumpled piece of paper bearing the name 'Joe Baker.' |
You found some files on the Freakshow.
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Schwartzwald's files |
| These computer files contain hundreds of pages of research, suppositions, clippings, and interviews. They all seem centered around the Freakshow, but aren't in any kind of organized pattern that you can see. After flipping through a calendar, you notice several recent meetings with a man named Joe Baker. |
Debriefing
It's a shame you weren't able to save that Schwartzwald fellow; it sounds like he was the Freakshow's primary target. At least you were able to recover his files. Most of these notes do seem to be about the Freakshow, though I'm afraid they'd only make sense to Schwartzwald himself. Maybe he got to close to something. There are several references to meetings with a man named Joe Baker; maybe he can tell us more about the Freakshow's attack.
Meet with Joe Baker
Briefing
I'm determined that the Freakshow will go down for the murder of that reporter, Mike Schwartzwald. I've located the Joe Baker mentioned in Schwartzwald's files. Turns out Mr. Baker is a mid-level manager at Crey Industries. I managed to contact him, and he agreed to meet with you. He sounded really nervous. I'd recommend that you be read for just about anything.
Mission Acceptance
Maybe Mr. Baker knows what Schwartzwald was investigating. That information could tell us why the Freakshow killed him.
Unnecessary Solicitation
Have you spoken to Baker yet? I need to know what he has to say about the Freakshow.
Mission Objective(s)
This is the place Joe Baker asked to see you, but you can't shake the feeling that he isn't the only one waiting for you.
- Meet Joe Baker
You've spoken with Joe Baker, and learned some interesting information.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Joe Baker (Hostage)
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Joe's story |
| After you rescued him from the Freakshow, Joe Baker told you:
'Look, I'm never going to say any of this in court, I know Crey too well for that. But I will tell you what I can. I work for Crey Industries. We were losing sales to a competitor, and they were family owned and wouldn't sell their business to us. So I was ordered to go to a meeting for 'Radical Acquisitions Strategies'. Imagine what I thought when I walked into a room full of Freakshow! They were asking those maniacs to attack our competitor, like it was something they did all the time. The Freak's leader, this huge maniac called Dreck, he was barely listening. Looked like he was gonna start tearing the place up and see how fast we could run. And then I recognized him. This Dreck, he'd changed, but it was Daniel Watson. We'd worked together. At Crey. |
Debriefing
Mr. Baker owes you his life, but he still won't testify to what he knows. Crey using the Freakshow as hired thugs? There have been rumors, but still. You know, that sheds some new light on that murdered reporter's notes. I'm going to read over them again. Check back with me soon.
Protect UniMaxComm from a potential attack
Briefing
Based on our new information that the Freakshow are working with Crey, I've uncovered a pattern in their attacks. They make a lot of random hits, true, but they also consistently attack business owned by Crey rivals. Those attacks are usually timed to ruin the competitor's ability to compete with Crey. Of course, the Freaks also raid Crey from time to time, so I can't be sure of anything. According to Schwartzwald's notes, the next Crey-sponsored Freakshow attack should be against a company called UniMaxComm. Would you protect them from this potential attack?
Mission Acceptance
Thanks, Character. I'll call UniMaxComm and let them know they're in good hands.
Unnecessary Solicitation
I need you over at UniMaxComm, Character. We have to protect them from the Freakshow.
Mission Objective(s)
Before you even open the door, you hear the sound of malicious laughter. The Freakshow is here!
- Defeat all Freaks in lab
- 3 technicians to rescue
You protected the UniMaxComm offices from the Freakshow.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- 3x Technician (Non-Escort Hostage)
Debriefing
Looks like we were right. Dreck, the Freakshow leader, is hiring his men out as mercenaries to Crey. I'll go back to Schwartzwald's notes on their activities; maybe I can find some more connections.
Break up the meeting
Briefing
It certainly seems clear that Dreck has been hiring the Freakshow out to Crey as mercenaries. I dug deeper into the notes Schwartzwald made before he died, and I found a mention of an upcoming meeting between the Freakshow and the Council. I don't know what they're up to, but the Freakshow are maniacs; working with the Council, they'll be twice as bad. I need you to break up that meeting between the Freaks and the Council.
Mission Acceptance
The meet is going down in a war-torn coastal area that I've isolated with an emergency force field. I'd like to see the lead negotiators in jail, Character. I hope they can tell us more about these strange alliances.
Unnecessary Solicitation
The meeting between the Freakshow and the Council could tell us a lot. I need you to get over there.
Mission Objective(s)
Heavy metal music echoes across the waters.
- Bust lead negotiators & their guards
You defeated the negotiators and prevented an alliance between the Freakshow and the Council.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Council negotiator (Council Vortex Cor Leonis Adjutant)
- Freakshow negotiator (Freakshow Champion Swiper)
Debriefing
Most of the Freaks you put in jail won't talk, but one of them was willing to cut a deal. It seems the Freakshow steal most of their chemical and cybernetics they need, but sometimes there are things that they just can't get through theft. When that happens, Dreck sells the services of his loyal Freaks to get whatever he needs to keep his never-ending party going.
Investigate the Freakshow strife
Briefing
The Freakshow have started fighting among themselves. It looks like Freaks who are loyal to Dreck are making hits against those loyal to Bile the Technophile. that's not so unusual, but it made me go back to Schwartzwald's notes, and I found something. Turns out that most of Schwartzwald's mystery informants were Freaks in Bile's faction. Could it be that Dreck has identified them as a threat? I need you to investigate this strange Freakshow strife.
Mission Acceptance
Ok, I've identified a Freak called the ZikZak man who runs a group of techno-anarchists. He was one of Schwartzwald's contacts, and he's come under fire from Dreck loyalists. I'd like you to talk to him.
Unnecessary Solicitation
Have you spoken to the ZikZak Man? I want to hear what he has to say about this strange conflict between the Freakshow factions.
Mission Objective(s)
The sound of gunfire rings through the air, the mad rhythm section of an urban nightmare.
- Talk to the ZikZak Man
- Talk to the ZikZak Man, Seek clues
You've talked to the ZikZak Man.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- The ZikZak Man (Non-Escort Hostage)
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Freakshow Online |
| This is a copy of the data that's been sent out onto the Internet by the Freakshow faction under Bile the Technophile. Much of it is information you've already seen from Mike Schwartzwald's investigation files, but his suppositions have been backed up by Bile's knowledge. This information confirms that Dreck has been hiring his loyal Freaks out as mercenaries. This could cause a major blow-up in some of the Freaks' more ideological factions. |
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The ZikZak Man's story |
| When you rescued the Freak called the ZikZak man, he told you:
'This is gonna be huge. There ain't no hiding it now! It's all on the 'Net! Information's gotta be free, man! Who cares what happens!' |
Debriefing
ZikZak put all of the information about the Freakshow's mercenary activities out on the Internet. Character, the Freakshow factions are going to explode! It barely matters if the information's true or not. When the fighting starts, it's going to be tough just to keep the warring Freakshow factions from taking half the city with them. Things have just gotten much worse.
Take Clamor Boi out before he can effect a prison break
Briefing
ZikZak's published all of Schwartzwald's findings to the Internet: the Freakshow's mercenary actions, their ties to Crey, all of it. It's started an intense war among the Freakshow factions. For the most part, they're sticking behind Dreck, but that's probably just pack instinct. The more ideological factions are trying to go out on their own. One of those is Clamor's group of anti-corporate militarist. I have good word that they're uniting behind a Freak named Clamor Boi. They're planning to break Clamor out of jail, along with that young Freak faction leader, Upstart. I need you to take them out before they can effect a prison break.
Mission Acceptance
I'd advise you to get some allies with you on this one. Clamor Boi won't be easily stopped.
Unnecessary Solicitation
If Clamor Boi and his men free those jailed Freakshow leaders, it'll be a disaster!
Mission Objective(s)
The sewers seem like a strange place for a meeting, but the Freakshow are pretty strange people.
- Defeat Clamor Boi and his men
You have defeated Clamor Boi and put a stop to his plot to free the jailed Freakshow leaders.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Clamor Boi (Freakshow Tank Smasher)
Debriefing
With Clamor Boi in jail, the plan to free Clamor and Upstart will dissolve. That's a big victory for you, Character. If those Freakshow faction leaders had been freed, they would have exacerbated the fighting among the Freakshow groups. And the public would have been the ones to pay the price.
Stop one of the Freakshow raids
Briefing
It looks like Dreck's trying to put a stop to the fighting among the Freakshow, by reestablishing his street cred with all of the factions. He plans to do it by ordering raids against Crey facilities all over the city. That might convince the Freaks that he really is the bold, violent leader they're looking for, but it's also going to result in a lot of civilian injuries. I'm calling in all my hero contacts on this one. Will you stop one of the Freakshow raids?
Mission Acceptance
There may be a lot of dirty work going on behind the scenes at Crey, but there are also a lot of innocent people working for them.
Unnecessary Solicitation
That Freakshow raid could result in a lot of casualties. I'm counting on you to save the day.
Mission Objective(s)
The Crey security forces have been overwhelmed. It looks like it's all up to you.
- Defeat all Freakshow raiders
- 4 technicians to save
You have saved the Crey facility from the Freakshow.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- 4x Technician (Non-Escort Hostage)
Debriefing
Thanks for stopping that Freakshow raid, Character. You and the rest of my hero contacts really went to work on this wave of Freakshow violence, but it looks like these defeats have only exacerbated the Freaks' rebellious natures. I'm hearing reports of Freak on Freak violence all over town. Dreck's going to have a tough time keeping that madcap group of misfits together. Of course, if their violence becomes too widespread, the city as a whole could be in trouble.
Stop Freakshow fighting
Briefing
It seems the Freaks' recent defeat at your hands really shook their faith in their leader, Dreck. I thought the Freaks were chaotic before, but now their inner squabbling has descended into an all-out war! Someone's got to stop the Freakshow fighting before it gets really out of hand.
Mission Acceptance
Those Freaks are out for blood, Character, and they'd be happy to spill some of yours.
Unnecessary Solicitation
I need you to contain this Freakshow faction war!
Mission Objective(s)
A techno beat provides a sick accompaniment to the chaotic sounds of battle.
- Defeat Freak leaders, their crews
You have defeated the Freakshow and brought the battle to an end.
Enemies
Debriefing
The good news is that this Freakshow faction war seems to be over for now. The bad news is that means that Dreck is once again firmly in control of the Freakshow. At least we've learned a great deal about their activities over the last few days. Their connection to Crey is something we'll have to keep in mind, as well as their willingness to perform mercenary work to keep themselves in cybernetic technology. I guess you've proved that the day will come when the city's defenders will have to eliminate the Freakshow for good.
Missions
Template:Mission:Common - Find out who's supplying the Freakshow with the new weapons Template:Mission:Common - Put a stop to the Freakshow torching contest Template:Mission:Common - Go to Portal Corporation and see what their scientists have come up with Template:Mission:Common - Keep the Freakshow from getting plutonium Template:Mission:Common - Get the Rikti technology away from the Freakshow Template:Mission:Common - Rescue the Council base Template:Mission:Common - Defeat Freakshow in Crey's Folly Template:Mission:Common - Fight the soldiers of the Nemesis Army Template:Mission:Common - Hit the streets and defeat a few Freaks Template:Mission:Common - Raid a Freakshow hideout and retrieve one of the new implants Template:Mission:Common - Investigate the mysterious recruiting drive Template:Mission:Common - Talk to Longbow Warburg Liaison Template:Mission:Common - Shut down the Freaks' Excelsior plant
Defeat Freakshow in Brickstown
Briefing
Brickstown's been having a problem with the Freakshow lately. Freaks are prowling around, no doubt looking over Zigursky penitenciary looking and thinking of all their fellow freaks incarcerated there. I'd like you to help them get a closer look at the Ziggurat. From the inside. The Freakshow's numbers need to be brought down before they try something.
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Mission Objective(s)
- Need objective
- Need objective
Debriefing
The Freakshow are going to be hanging around Brickstown for a while, Hero, but thanks to you a lot more of them will be doing so from the inside of the Ziggurat. Well done.
Go to Crey's Folly and defeat Nemesis
Briefing
You'd think that no one would ever want to go to the polluted wasteland of Crey's Folly, but it seems that the Nemesis Army has been working in the area. I don't know what their plans are, but they can't be up to any good. I'd like to ask you to impede whatever operations Nemesis forces are planning in Crey's Folly.
Mission Objective(s)
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- Defeat 35 Nemesis
Debriefing
You did very well fighting those Nemesis soldiers. Wether or not they are actually controlled by the real Nemesis, I think that the Nemesis army is counting on being able to intimidate heroes and villains alike with Nemesis' fearsome reputation. I'm glad to know that this generation of heroes will refuse to be intimidated.
