Amanda Loomis

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Overview

Amanda Loomis
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INS Investigator
Zone Independence Port
Coordinates (10, 0, 4067)[Copy]
Level Range 20-24
Introduced By Detective Martins
== Level 15-19 ==
Olivia Chung
Dr. Ann-Marie Engles
Pavel Garnier
Juliana Nehring
== Level 20-24 ==
Dr. Cheng
Claire Childress
Polly Cooper
Kevin Cordell
Oswald Cuthbert
Wilson Eziquerra
Georgia Fields
Andrew Fiore
Vic Garland
Barry Gosford
Justin Greene
Oliver Haak
Piper Irving
Rondel Jackson
Josef Keller
Justine Kelly
Jake Kim
Lt. Col. Hugh McDougal
Andrea Mitchell
Melanie Peebles
Wilma Peterson
Cain Royce
John Strobel
Kirsten Woods
Introduces == Level 20-24 ==
Dr. Cheng
Claire Childress
Polly Cooper
Kevin Cordell
Oswald Cuthbert
Wilson Eziquerra
Georgia Fields
Andrew Fiore
Vic Garland
Barry Gosford
Justin Greene
Oliver Haak
Piper Irving
Rondel Jackson
Josef Keller
Justine Kelly
Jake Kim
Lt. Col. Hugh McDougal
Andrea Mitchell
Melanie Peebles
Wilma Peterson
Cain Royce
John Strobel
Kirsten Woods
== Level 25-29 ==
Ashwin Lannister
Laurie Pennington
Enemy Groups
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Amanda Loomis is a hero contact in the Justice Quay neighborhood of Independence Port at coordinates (10, 0, 4067)[Copy] Amanda Loomis is a Mutation origin contact. Her level range is 20-24.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

Level 15-19

Level 20-24

Contact Introduces

Multiple contact options
Two heads are better than one when it comes to information sources.
Single contact option
One contact in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Level 20-24

There's a wise old man named Dr. Cheng who knows just about everything there is to know about the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. He has access to Training Enhancements.

Dr. Cheng is very wise, Hero. Pay close attention to his words.

Claire Childress is as much a part of the spirit world as our own. Some say she's flighty, but there are few in Paragon City who can provide more aid to one who seeks to battle the Freakshow or the Family. Claire has access to Training Enhancements.

Listen closely to her words; they may contain more information than you realize.

I'd love for you to meet Polly Cooper. She's a coordinator for the Civil Air Patrol, and she knows a lot about the Sky Raiders and the Lost. Polly has access to Training Enhancements.

Miss Cooper is very skilled at her job and should prove to be a valuable asset to you.

I know a guy named Kevin Cordell who runs a small security consulting business. He's heard about you and would like to talk sometime about the Sky Raiders and the Lost. Kevin used to be a hero, and he still has access to Training Enhancements.

Kevin is not easily impressed, but I think you will do just fine with him, Character.

I'd like you to meet Oswald Cuthbert. He's a probation officer and thus has a lot of contact with the sordid side of Paragon City. He often uses heroes like you to help him out with the Sky Raiders and the Council. Oswald can get you Training Enhancements.

Good choice, Character, and good hunting

Wil Eziquerra is an excellent reporter who specialized in stories on the Sky Raiders and the Council. His sources usually keep him stocked up with Training Enhancements.

Wil is going to be a great resource for you, Character.

I have to admit that Georgia Fields doesn't have the best reputation. No one really knows how she gets her information, but she's an excellent source on the Sky Raiders and the Lost. She is usually able to get her hands on training enhancements.

If you are careful, Georgia can be of great assistance to you.

I think you should meet Andrew Fiore. Not only can he sell you quality electronics, but he's got information about lots of less savory business deals. He's helped more than a few heroes, especially with information about the Freakshow and the Family. Andrew has a lot of sources that give him access to Training Enhancements.

Andrew is a businessman first, but it's in his best interest to keep the heroes he works with up to date on information.

I think you should talk to Vic Garland. He's a civil rights activist who's doing some important work against the Freakshow. He's also more than a little curious about the Family. He could really use your help. Vic has access to Training Enhancements.

Vic is uncompromising and fiercely loyal.

I've been asked to introduce you to Lt. Gosford from the Paragon City Police Department. He runs a special unit that is focused on bringing down the Sky Raiders and the Council. Gosford's connections within the department give him access to Training Enhancements.

Gosford is used to working with heroes. You will get along fine.

My friend Justin Greene has asked to see you. He's a coordinator for his local community watch group. He used to be a hero, so he knows how to help you clean up groups like the Sky Raiders and the Council. Justin has access to Training Enhancements.

I think Justin will like you a great deal, Character.

If you can gain his confidence, Oliver Haak is a rich source of information on the occult. Don't be put off by his demeanor, Character, I know that you will impress him. He can really help you out against the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. Oliver has access to Training Enhancements.

Your actions will speak for you with Oliver.

I'd like you to go see my friend Piper Irving. She's an anthropologist working here in the city. She knows a ton about the obscure beliefs of the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. Piper knows where to get Training Enhancements.

I am sure you will find Piper quite knowledgeable.

Detective Rondel Jackson is a great guy to talk to if you want the police perspective on groups like the Sky Raiders and the Council. He's also the one to talk to if you need Training Enhancements.

Detective Jackson is a hardworking straight-shooter. He won't steer you wrong.

I have no doubt you will enjoy working with Professor Keller

Although he is a bit eccentric, Joseph Keller has a great deal of knowledge. He can greatly aid anyone who wishes to go up against the Banished Pantheon or the Circle of Thorns. Professor Keller has access to Training Enhancements.

If you ever have a computer problem or want a lead on some computer related crime, you should talk to Justine Kelly. She's a whiz at technical stuff and a bit of an online hero in her own right. Lately she has been focusing her attention on the Sky Raiders and the Lost. Justine has access to Training Enhancements.

Justine is a very skilled young lady.

There's a noted weapons expert named Jake Kim who's in town trying to stop the spread of illegal weaponry. He is focusing his efforts on the Freakshow and the Family. Jake has access to Training Enhancements.

Jake has a very specific agenda, but he can still help you clean up Paragon City.

I've been asked to tell you that Lt. Colonel Hugh McDougal of the Pentagon's Hero Outreach Program would like to meet with you about the Freakshow and the Family. His military connections give him access to Training Enhancements.

This could provide excellent connections for you in the future, Character.

If you are looking for a partner to help you take down the Banished Pantheon, Andrea Mitchell would be a great choice. She is very dedicated and her connections are top notch. She also has a lot of interest in the Circle of Thorns. Andrea has access to Training Enhancements.

I have a good feeling about you and Andrea.

Melanie Peebles has the power to see things through her dreams. Her most recent dreams have been about the Sky Raiders and the Lost. Melanie has access to Training Enhancements.

Do not dismiss Melanie's guidance lightly.

Have you ever heard of Wilma Peterson from the Department of Waste Management? She's one of the folks in charge of disposing of hazardous waste, like Rikti technology. You should stop by and see her sometime; she's got her eye on the Freakshow and the Family right now. Wilma has access to Training Enhancements.

Treat Wilma with respect and you will have a solid contact.

Cain Royce is strongly committed to his crusade against the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. You would do well to have him as an ally. Cain can get you Training Enhancements.

Paragon City's evil-doers will soon feel the weight of this choice.

I think you should talk to John Strobel from the Citizen Defense Coalition. It's a group of ex-military and law enforcement officers that helps heroes like you from time to time. Right now their attention is focused on the Sky Raiders and the Council. John has a few sources that can get him Training Enhancements.

John is very patriotic and somewhat idealistic, but he's got a keen eye for trouble.

I've been asked to keep this very quiet, but someone from the CIA wants to meet you. Her name is Kirsten Woods and she knows quite a bit about the Sky Raiders. She also thinks there may be more to the Lost than meets the eye. As a CIA operative, Agent Woods has access to Training Enhancements.

Keep a low profile when you are working with Kirsten.

Level 25-29

I'd like you to introduce yourself to Ashwin Lannister from Hero Corps. They may be a for-profit organization, but they get the job done. He is currently focused on the Council and the Warriors. He has access to Training Enhancements.

Hero Corps doesn't always get the best press, but they are effective. Good luck, and keep your eyes open.

There's a woman named Laurie Pennington over at the Freedom Corps who'd like to meet you. Apparently, she's heard good things. She can provide excellent information about the Council and the Warriors. She has access to Training Enhancements.

The work that Laurie and the Freedom Corps are doing is exemplary.

Information

INS Investigator

Amanda Loomis works for the Immigration and Naturalization Service as a special investigator. She specializes in criminal investigations that involve immigrants in some way, either as perpetrators or as victims. In the xenophobic culture that has developed since the Rikti War, anti-immigrant feelings are running high in America, but Amanda is trying to change that. Amanda has recently begun looking to heroes to make her job easier, especially when she's investigating criminal groups that include a large number of immigrants, like the Tsoo. In this job, she needs all the help she can get.

Prior to Introduction

I have other things to do. Why don't you go talk to Active Contact?

Initial Contact

I can really use a hand keeping the lid on this pressure cooker.

Greeting

  • Things are heating up.
  • Our melting pot is turning into a powder keg.

Too Busy

Missing Too Busy Dialogue

No More Missions

Missing No More Missions Dialogue

Store

You seem like a friend indeed. If you need some new Enhancements, I would be happy to help you out.

A dog may be man's best buddy, but you have become mine, Character. The latest enhancements in my store have your name written all over them.

Story Arc

Mission:StoryArc The Tsoo Coup

Missions

Get the Platonic Solids away from the Warriors (20-25)

Briefing

The Warriors recently got their hands on the Platonic Solids. They're ancient ritual tools of the Cult of Pythagoras, which practiced an abstract branch of magic based around geometry and geometric mathematics. A single solid is potentially capable of folding reality, time, and probability. I need someone to get the Platonic Solids away from the Warriors before they accidentally unfold space and time. You only have 90 minutes to recover the artifacts.

Mission Acceptance

There's a rumor that the Warrior leader behind those thefts is trying to revive the Pythagorean cult.

Unnecessary Solicitation

If the Warriors learn how to use the Platonic Solids, it could mean a lot of trouble. Get them out of their hands.

Temporary Power

I do have these for you, a set of Geometric GauntletsThis power can be lost when you return to the contact that bestowed it.. They were made to allow someone to handle the Platonic Solids safely, but they have an additional use. They can temporarily fold space around an enemy, holding him in place.

Power

Ranged, Foe Immobilize, -Fly

This Geometric Gauntlet creates a localized gravitational field strong enough to immobilize a single foe. The target can still attack, but cannot move. It is also powerful enough to bring down flying entities. There are 75 charges.

Mission Objective(s)

The grafitti on the walls has a strange geometric precision.

  • Defeat gang leader and his crew (Timed, 90 minutes)
    • 4 Platonic Solids to recover

You have defeated the Warriors and recovered the Platonic Solids.

Enemies

Warriors

Notable NPCs

Clue
Platonic tetrahedron

The refracted depths of this crystalline solid are hypnotic. You have to pull yourself away and concentrate on the task ahead.

Clue
Platonic hexahedron

As you look through the facets of this crystal cube, you can see glimpses of other worlds.

Clue
Platonic icosahedron

Each facet of the 20-sided crystal reflects alternate versions of the last few seconds of time.

Clue
Platonic octahedron

This eight-sided crystal is cracked and dark.

Debriefing

You make the hardest fights seem easy. The Platonic Solids are safe, and you managed it before the Warriors did any damage with them. Actually, my MAGI contacts tell me we were pretty lucky. The Octahedron was cracked centuries ago, and the most powerful Platonic Solid, the Dodecahedron, was lost in the destruction of the Library of Alexandria. Still, if they'd learned enough, the Warriors might have been able to make new ones. The city owes you again.

Go to Independence Port and take back some territory from the Tsoo (22-25)

Briefing

The Tsoo have been gaining a lot of territory in Independence Port, and it's causing a lot of problems. The port is Family territory, and every time the two gangs meet, it ends in violence. I need you to get over to Independence Port and take back some territory from the Tsoo. It could stop a lot of needless bloodshed.

Mission Acceptance

The Tsoo have been making headway in Bell Point and Wave Landing. Maybe you should start in those neighborhoods.

Unnecessary Solicitation

We could be looking at a lot of violent conflicts if you don't push back the Tsoo in Independence Port.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Take territory in Independence Port
    • Defeat 20 Tsoo

You have taken back enough territory from the Tsoo.

Enemies

Tsoo

Debriefing

The Tsoo are bound and determined to tread on every other gang's toes. Let's just make sure they don't leave a wave of destruction in their wake.

Investigate the meetings between the Warriors and the Tsoo (20-25)

Briefing

The Tsoo and the Warriors have been meeting all over the city for the last few days. The strange thing is that we haven't seen any violence. Those groups are planning something, and I want to find out what. I need you to investigate the meetings between the Warriors and the Tsoo.

Mission Acceptance

Be ready for anything in there.

Bust gang leaders and their crews

Unnecessary Solicitation

I'm counting on you to figure out what's going on between the Tsoo and the Warriors.

Mission Objective(s)

You hear the sounds and scuffles of combat, but they lack any real urgency.

  • Bust gang leaders and their crews

On one of the defeated Warriors, you found an invitation to a tournament between the Warriors and the Tsoo.

Enemies

Warriors
Tsoo

Notable NPCs

  • None
Clue
Tournament invitation

This spartan note is an invitation to a tournament between the members of the Warriors and the Tsoo. It lists several locations and times, including an island known to be occupied by the Warriors. It states that the prize is a treatise on hand to hand combat written by Alexander the Great.


Defeat the combatants

Unnecessary Solicitation

So, this was all about a tournament between the Warriors and the Tsoo? It may be a good idea to put a stop to this. If one side doesn't like the way it ends, it could escalate beyond a mere competition.

Mission Objective(s)

The air rings with the sounds of men cheering on their favored fighters

  • Defeat the combatants
    • 6 battles to stop

You have stopped the tournament between the Warriors and the Tsoo.

Enemies

Warriors
Tsoo

Notable NPCs

  • None
Clue
Martial arts scroll

This papyrus scroll is written in Greek. It details several advanced techniques for hand to hand combat.

Debriefing

Breaking up that tournament probably saved lives in the end. Neither the Tsoo nor the Warriors really know how to lose gracefully. The real shame is that they couldn't put their strength to better use, like you do. So, just in case no one's said it recently, thank you, Character. On behalf of all Paragon City, thank you.

Recover the stolen artwork from the Tsoo (20-25)

Briefing

An exhibit of artwork by the painter Jessica Frank has been stolen. I've learned that the Tsoo were behind it, and they have the art stored in a warehouse. I need someone to recover the stolen artwork from the Tsoo.

Mission Acceptance

Jessica Frank's work isn't very valuable, but I've heard the theft was ordered by Tub Ci himself.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You need to recover that stolen artwork before the Tsoo can sell it.

Mission Objective(s)

The crates that line the walls are probably full of stolen goods.

  • Defeat art thief and his crew
    • 4 paintings to find

You beat the Tsoo and recovered the stolen art.

Editor's Note:
  • The name of the painter can vary. Known names: Werner Dietrich, Jessica Frank, Ezekial Kadahti, Lupe Luz, Chakaday Udrie.
  • The name of the painting series can vary: Known names: Darkest Hubris, Endless Night, Mystic Dreams.
  • The name of the boss can vary. Known names: Crazy Phoenix, Fire Lion, Iron Reaver, Iron Web, Mad Thunder, Shadow Hand, Storm Strider.

Enemies

Tsoo

Notable NPCs

Clue
Endless Night No. 1

This painting of a mist shrouded, alien landscape gives you the creeps.

Clue
Endless Night No. 2

This painting shows a twisted, ghost-like creature.

Clue
Endless Night No. 3

This painting of a nightmarish landscape makes you ill at ease.

Clue
Endless Night No. 4

This disturbing painting shows two strange, unearthly creatures locked in combat.

Debriefing

Wow, look at this painting! Is that a Tsoo ancestral spirit? Yes, look at the exhibit tag. It actually describes the process for summoning such a spirit. No wonder the Tsoo wanted to keep these paintings from being displayed!

Rescue Dizzy Frankley from the Tsoo (20-25)

Defeat kidnapper and his crew

Briefing

The famous singer Dizzy Frankley has gone missing! Her agent, Charlie Sparks, thinks the Tsoo may have kidnapped her. I need you to rescue Dizzy Frankley from the Tsoo. I don't know what they want with her, but I'm sure it isn't pleasant.

Mission Acceptance

See if you can find out why the Tsoo would kidnap a singer.

Unnecessary Solicitation

I need you to find Dizzy Frankley before the Tsoo do anything to her.

Mission Objective(s)

The air is heavy with the scents of moldering office furniture and the street drug called Rage.

  • Defeat kidnapper and his crew
    • Find Dizzy Frankley

You have rescued Dizzy Frankley.

Enemies

Tsoo

Notable NPCs

  • Shadow Hand/Crazy Phoenix (Boss) (Lightning Blade)
  • Isabella Carter/Kathy Cooper/Dizzy Frankley/Natasha Renoir/Chiaki Yamamoto (NPC Hostage)
Clue
Dizzy Frankley's story

When you rescued Dizzy Frankley, she told you:

"I guess it was the pressure of the celebrity life that made me start taking Rage. Before I knew it, I was in over my head! The Tsoo wanted more money, and I just didn't have it! They said if I couldn't pay, they'd make an example of me. They were going to force me to participate in a Tsoo Fox Hunt!"

Clue
Note from Dizzy Frankley

Dizzy Frankley asked you to give this note to her agent, Charlie Sparks.

Take note to Charlie Sparks

Unnecessary Solicitation

You should take Dizzy's note to Charlie Sparks. He's pretty worried about her.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Take note to Charlie Sparks

Debriefing

Dizzy's okay? Whew, thanks, Character. It says here that the Tsoo wanted to make her participate in their next fox hunt. Have you heard of those, Character? The Tsoo pump some poor soul full of Rage, release her, then hunt her down! They rarely kill the fox, but the hunts usually end in brutal beatings. It's a good thing you rescued Dizzy when you did!

Debriefing

Believe it or not, Tsoo fox hunts usually involve willing prey. Some gangsters consider playing the fox a testament to their courage and wit. But I'm not surprised the Tsoo would try to force Dizzy Frankley into a hunt as punishment for failing to pay her debt. Nice rescue, Character.

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