Provost Marchand (Primal Earth)
Overview
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| Provost Marchand | |
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 Former Provost General of Praetoria | |
| Zone | Remote Vanguard Headquarters |
| Level Range | 30-50 |
| Introduced By | None |
| Introduces | None |
| Enemy Groups |
 Devouring Earth The Infested Council Arachnos Hydra Crey Freakshow Rogue Isles Villains Imperial Defense Force UPA |
| Badges |
 Group Founder Brickstown's Keeper The Center's Nemesis Chatterbox Long Arm of the Law Pendragon's Ally Riptide's Comrade Ace Up Their Sleeve |
Provost Marchand is a hero contact in Brickstown. His level range is 30-50. He is available by phone only.
For the missions that he gives to Praetorians, see Provost Marchand.
Introductions
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Information
Former Provost General of Praetoria
Provost Marchand owed his life to the regime of Emperor Cole. His power armor suit is what keeps Marchand alive - without it, he would live for only a few minutes before his entire body shut down. Marchand's main goal was to ensure the peace and prosperity of Praetoria; however, he and Emperor Cole had a falling out due to the invasion of Primal Earth.
Vanguard has given Provost Marchand a chance to prove that he is different than the Praetors of Emperor Cole's regime; Marchand does not intend to let this opportunity be wasted.
Prior to Introduction
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Contact Unlocked
Provost Gerard Marchand of Praetoria requests your support.
This contact has now been added to the active tab of your Contact window. This story takes place after the events of Issue 23.
Initial Contact
Character. I am Gerard Marchand, the former leader of the Praetorian army.
Emperor Cole is now in Vanguard custody and will be going on trial for the crimes he has committed against humanity.
In the meantime, Vanguard is finishing their evacuation of Praetoria. The citizens of Praetoria are being integrated into society, but there are a few who are being considered... special cases.
At any rate, I want to talk to you today about an initiative that I'm working on.
- What's the initiative?
I'm forming a supergroup, Character, called the New Praetorians. They're going to be supers who are from Praetoria, as the name suggests. The people of Primal Earth need to see that Praetoria can be a force for good.
You're well known here in Primal Earth, and as such, I want you to be the one to help me form this group. People respect you and your power, and right now we need that to find potential recruits.
I know a few people who might be willing to help us out, and I am talking with the authorities in Primal Earth about some others.
If you're willing to accept this responsibility, we can begin with a slightly dangerous mission, which involves rescuing one man who has everything to gain by joining the New Praetorians.
- What's our first task?
- What happened to those who were part of Cole's administration?
- Emperor Cole and Praetor Duncan are currently in a high security Vanguard prison. They are being guarded by Dark Watcher himself.
- The two will be put on trial for their crimes against humanity, although there is talk about some mercy being shown to Duncan for her aid in Dark Astoria and the Magisterium.
- Praetor Berry, Anti-Matter, and Praetor Sinclair are all MIA. I fear the three of them may have been killed by the Hamidon.
- Bobcat is currently in Vanguard custody, although she was never really much of a threat to begin with. Praetor White... well, we'll get to Praetor White in a moment.
- Are we just abondoning Praetoria?
- Not just yet. The Hamidon has full control over the city of Praetoria, but there are still pockets of fighting throughout the world.
- Cole's city is lost, both from nuclear fallout and from the Hamidon. Vanguard has one of their top scientists, a man by the name of Number Six working on contacting other areas of civilization within Praetoria.
- The fight against Cole is done, Character, but the fight against Hamidon is a different story.
- Alright, let's get started.
- What about you? You were part of Cole's administration as well.
- I was, Character. I believed in the world that Cole wanted. A world without war, a world where the strong protected the weak. I never stopped believing in that; I worked every day in the administration for that.
- Unfortunately... Praetoria became the 'cult of Cole', where we worshipped the man, not the ideal. I, myself, was guilty of that in some moments. All of us have things in the past that we wish we could undo. All we can do is move forward and try to give back to the world.
- The New Praetorians are my way of giving back, both to the people of Primal Earth and to the people of Praetoria. It is not just something I choose to do, it is something that I must do, an act that every fiber of my being is directing me to do.
- I understand. Let's get started
Greeting
Let's get to work, Character. Primal Earth could use some hope.
Too Busy
Too many people need your help, Character. Give these people what aid you can, then speak with me.
Too Low Level
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No More Missions
Our job is done, Character. The New Praetorians will do their best to fight crime wherever they see it, all thanks to you and your hard work.
Store
Provost Marchand does not sell Inspirations or Enhancements.
Story Arc
A New Dimension, A New Team
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Souvenir
New Praetorian Plaque
You received a plaque dating the founding of the New Praetorians. You remember when you helped Provost Marchand form the supergroup in an experience you call...
A New Dimension, a New Team
Provost Marchand was looking to form the New Praetorians and had a list of people who wanted to join. You went out and recruited/rescued the members of the group - Marauder, Aurora Pena, Alec Parson, Riptide, and Pendragon. Desdemona and Noble Savage were offered positions in the group, but they were unable to join due to their commitment to the Praetorians.
Provost Marchand gathered the group for the first official meeting, which was interrupted by the Center. He revealed that the Council had staged a massive breakout from the Zig, thanks to the help of Calvin Scott and his loyal Resistance soldiers! The Center made an offer, which was that you and the New Praetorians could either stand aside and let him take over America, or try to fight him and be destroyed.
The choice of what to do next was obvious - stop the Center and Calvin Scott's plans for taking over the country! Template:Mission:A New Dimension, A New Team - Part 1: The Top Dog of Praetoria Template:Mission:A New Dimension, A New Team - Part 2: Refugees Template:Mission:A New Dimension, A New Team - Part 3: The Last Recruits Template:Mission:A New Dimension, A New Team - Finale: Formation
A New War
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Souvenir
Ziggursky Badge
You were given an honorary badge for the Ziggursky prison after rounding up nearly all the prisoners from a major prison break. It reminds you of an experience you call...
A New War
The Center and Calvin Scott broke out every single prisoner within Ziggursky prison. You and the New Praetorians swarmed Brickstown and Founder's Falls to bring in as many of the prisoners as you could.
You showed the Council that the heroes of Paragon were up to the task, but the Council had an ace up their sleeve. Calvin Scott and his army attacked Refugee Island and kidnapped all of the New Praetorians.
You willingly gave yourself over to the Council and came face to face with Calvin Scott, who revealed that Marauder had turned traitor and joined the Council. As you predicted, one of the New Praetorians disabled the security systems in the base, forcing Scott and Marauder to retreat.
You saved the New Praetorians and destroyed the War Walker facility that the Council was hiding.
With the prisoners back in the Zig, it was time to finish the fight once and for all by taking down the Council and their generals! Template:Mission:A New War - Part One: Culling the Chaos Template:Mission:A New War - Finale: One Way Out
Tipping the Scales
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Souvenir
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Template:Mission:Tipping the Scales - Part One: The Maestro's Symphony Template:Mission:Tipping the Scales - Part Two: Nosferatu's Croatoa Template:Mission:Tipping the Scales - Part Three: Call to Action Template:Mission:Tipping the Scales - Part Four: Praetoria's Fury Template:Mission:Tipping the Scales - Finale: The Last Resistance
Personal Story
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The Center's Personal Story
The Center, located in a secret base, spoke with Dr. Arvin, a scientist he recruited from Praetoria.
Dr. Arvin confirmed that the Center's back up plan worked. The Center knew that Marauder was going to betray the Council to get his powers back; what Marauder didn't know was that his blood sample was going to be stolen in order to mass produce Praetor Berry's serum!
Dr. Arvin informed the Center that the serum could be mass produced if he was given enough time and resources to crack the source of the code.
Now, the Center intends to bide his time and wait until the day comes when the serum is cracked and the army of the Council is stronger than ever before... Template:Mission:Provost Marchand - Gamble
