Laurie Pennington

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Overview

Laurie Pennington
File:LauriePennington1.jpg
Freedom Corps Contact
Zone Independence Port
Coordinates (-1756, 32.5, -5030.5)[Copy]
Level Range 25-29
Introduced By == Level 20-24 ==
Jim Bell
Dennis Ewell
Tyler French
Amanda Loomis
Hinckley Rasmussen
Lt. Manuel Ruiz
== Level 25-29 ==
Miriam Bloechl
Laura Brunetti
Christine Lansdale
Collin Larson
Lorenzo Tate
Eliza Thorpe
Marvin Weintraub
Introduces == Level 25-29 ==
Miriam Bloechl
Laura Brunetti
Christine Lansdale
Collin Larson
Lorenzo Tate
Eliza Thorpe
Marvin Weintraub
== Level 30-34 ==
Jose Escalante
Merisel Valenzuela
Enemy Groups
Badges Badge stature 06.png Redeemer Badge
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Laurie Pennington is a hero contact in Independence Port at coordinates (-1756, 32.5, -5030.5)[Copy] Laurie Pennington is a Mutation origin contact. Her level range is 25-29.

Introductions

Contact Introduced By

Level 20-24

Level 25-29

Contact Introduces

Multiple contact options
You should speak to one of these contacts, Character.
Single contact option
I think you ought to meet a friend of mine, Character.

Level 25-29

Have you ever worked with Miriam Bloechl, the psychic? She's quite talented and enjoys helping heroes with the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She has Training Enhancements.

Miriam's talent is very impressive; you will learn much from her.

Laura Brunetti could be a useful contact to you, Character. Her supernatural library is unmached, and she is an expert on the Banished Pantheon and the Circle of Thorns. She has Training Enhancements.

Laura has a keen mind and loves to get to the bottom of things. I'm certain you will find work with her enlightening.

My friend Christine Lansdale is a military consultant who often helps heroes like you deal with the Sky Raiders and the Family. Through her military contacts, she has access to training enhancements.

Christine is efficient and easy to work with. I am sure you will find her a useful contact.

You should go see Collin Larson. He's a cybernetics expert and a real friend to heroes everywhere. He knows a great deal about the Freakshow and the Family. He also has Training Enhancements.

Collin is well suited to work with a hero like you, Character.

Have you ever bought anything from Lorenzo Tate, the arms dealer? He can help you against the Devouring Earth and the Rikti. He has Training Enhancements.

Lorenzo is a character, but he gets the job done.

Eliza Thorpe from the Missing Persons Bureau has asked to see you. She could really use your help with the Devouring Earth and the Rikti. She needs to know what part they may be playing in the disappearance of Paragon City citizens. She has access to Training Enhancements.

Eliza will work very hard to help you. She is extremely dedicated to returning Paragon City to the hands of the people who live here.

There's a scientist named Marvin Weintraub who's quite the expert on advanced technologies, the Freakshow, and the Family. He also has training enhancements.

Marvin has done as much to help the heroes of Paragon City as anyone in the world.

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.

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.

Information

Freedom Corps Contact

Ask Laurie Pennington to name the greatest hero who ever lived, and she'll tell you it was her father, the Golden Conqueror. When he was killed in the Rikti War, Laurie felt that the best way to honor his memory was to volunteer for the Freedom Corps. She loves her work with the Corps, and she's come to admire some of the heroes she works with almost as much as her father. Many in the police department and the hero community remember Laurie's dad with great fondness, so she frequently has access to a great deal of information that wouldn't be made available to any other Freedom Corps representative.

Prior to Introduction

Sorry, hero, I think that Active Contact still needs your help.

Initial Contact

Let's restore Paragon City to its former glory for all those who have fallen, like my father.

Greeting

  • Trouble is rampant in the city, Character.
  • I have some serious situations that could use your attention.
  • I have some problems I want you to take a look at.

Too Busy

I'd be in for a demotion if I let you take on any more work.

No More Missions

I have no more tasks for you, Character. Thank you for all your help.

Store

You are a good person, Character, and a good friend. Freedom Corps has granted you access to some new Enhancements. Please call me if you are ever in need.

  • Inspirations (all)
  • Level 25 Mutation/Science Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
  • Level 30 Mutation/Science Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)

My father would have been proud to know you, Character. I had you cleared for access to additional Freedom Corps Enhancements.

  • Level 30 Mutation Single Origin Enhancements (150% base costs)

Badge Mission

Merit Rewards: This activity awards 12 Reward Merits through Flashback only.

Go talk with Alexander, and do whatever you can to bring him into protective custody (25-30)

Briefing

One of the Warriors' highest War Chiefs, a man called Alexander 'the Great' Pavlidis, has contacted me about leaving the Warrior's ranks. But he won't do it without speaking to you, and only you. Go talk with Alexander, and do whatever you can to bring him into protective custody.

Alexander is a Warrior, but all my intelligence indicates that he is a man of honor. He told me that he would test you somehow, so be prepared.

Speak to Alexander

Unnecessary Solicitation

We really need Alexander's help, Character. Do what you can to gain his trust.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Speak to Alexander

Briefing

Greetings. I have heard a great deal about you. Lately, our leader, Odysseus, wavers from the path of honor. I have been asked to do things I do not agree with, and Odysseus's latest... Deals... trouble me. I wish to depart, but I must feel that I am working with a more honorable group. If you are willing to work with me, I will surrender to you, and freely give all the information I have. If, that is, you can prove your strength to me. First, patrol Independence Port. Easy enough, but I should warn you that the Freakshow will be hunting for you.

Alexander 'the Great' Pavlidis

Patrol Independence Port

Unnecessary Solicitation

Do what Alexander has asked of you. This is very sensitive work.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Patrol Independence Port
    • Visit 5 locations

You have completed the first of Alexander's trials.

Return to Alexander

Unnecessary Solicitation

I've heard that you're gaining Alexander's trust. Keep it up.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Return to Alexander

Briefing

Well done, you are as good as your reputation. You have dealt with the Freakshow, besting their brute force and aggression. Now I want to see how you fare against one of my greatest foes, the backstabbing scum who call themselves the Family. You can find the lot of them in Independence Port.

Combat the Family

Unnecessary Solicitation

The Warriors and the Family have been enemies for some time. Alexander no doubt wants to see how well you fare against them.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Combat the Family
    • Defeat 35 Family

You have completed Alexander's second trial.

Enemies

The Family

Ambush!

After completing the mission you will be ambushed by a group of Warriors

Return to Alexander

Unnecessary Solicitation

Good job against the Family. Hopefully that will be enough to show Alexander that you're serious about helping him.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Return to Alexander

Briefing

Skilled and efficient, as I had heard. There is one last test for you before we are done. I am giving you a key that will gain you access to a warehouse run by Lukas Morakis. He is one of those encouraging Odysseus' darker tendencies. Defeat him, and you will accomplish a great victory.

Beat all Warriors in warehouse

Unnecessary Solicitation

This is a big break. Morakis is a wanted man who's very good at staying hidden. This could be just a sample of the things he knows about.

Clue
A simple key

Alexander Pavlidis told you that this key will allow you access to one of the Warriors facilities.

Mission Objective(s)

Your suspicions are high, but so far Alexander has played it straight.

  • Beat all Warriors in warehouse

You have completed Alexander's final trial.

Enemies

Warriors

Named NPCs

Badge

Completion of this mission earns the hero the Redeemer Badge.

Badge

You negotiated the surrender of Alexander, a Warrior boss.

Return to Alexander

Unnecessary Solicitation

I think this is it, Character. Go talk to Alexander and see what he has to say.

Mission Objective(s)

  • Return to Alexander

Debriefing

You have done better than I had hoped. I will turn myself in, and cooperate fully. You are honorable, and trustworthy. Thank you for everything.

Debriefing

This will further enhance your reputation. Pavlidis has provided us with very valuable information. You impressed him, and me, greatly.

Story Arc

Merit Rewards: This activity awards 28 Reward Merits.

Ubelmann the Unknown (25-29)

Souvenir

Letter from Requiem

To the one this world calls 'hero' :

It was fortune alone that began this, a twist of fate that allowed you to be the one to intervene. But that is the nature of fortune, to test those who would be greater than those around them. When you disrupted the strike against the document warehouse, I thought perhaps that fortune was coming into alignment. I did not yet take steps to force fortune's hand, however.

Your further tenacity was overwhelming to me, as you rescued all of the kidnapped historians. It is also, I would guess, at this point that you first head the name of Wolfgang Ubelmann from the men you rescued.

Now having seen a measure of your quality I decided it would be time to employ your ability. A tip was sent to you anonymously on my order, and enabled you to prevent the theft of more documents to be used in Ubelmann's plans.

You needed no help from me to learn of the kidnap of James Bartlett, known to you no doubt by the more colorful name 'Thunderhead.' However, I sent aid to you in the form of his location. From him too, you no doubt heard the name Wolfgang Ubelmann.

Once again, I gave you aid to stop Ubelmann from securing the devices and data he sought. You performed admirably, a true credit to your kind.

Time was growing short, and fortune turned against both of us in ways you did not know. It was a sacrifice, but I revealed Ubelmann's location to you at great cost. Fate is often cruel, however, and Ubelmann escaped. But the clues I left for you were enough to reveal his true nature.

Now that you understood Ubelmann's true point of origin, I am sure his motives were clear to you. A time traveler, he sought to glean knowledge and technology from our present to return to the past and change his future. Using my information, you were able to disrupt his plans by capturing the equipment he depended on.

And so the final stage was set. Upon it you played your part, capturing Ubelmann and ending his threat.

But you may wonder what were my reasons for betraying a man I knew so long ago, for helping you to stop a victory by the Axis powers whom I once served. It is no great surprise. Take but a moment and consider the course of history from my point of view. If the Axis had won, if their rule had extended across the Earth in a thousand year Reich, then consider what place I would have held within it. Perhaps a mere princeling of some minor state, perhaps forced to the periphery by those with more voice in the halls of influence. My 5th Column, my power, would never have existed. Ubelmann's presence was good for morale, but his victory would have destroyed us, destroyed all of us utterly.

I cannot say that you have gained my respect, but I will acknowledge that you fought well. Drink deeply of your success. Bask in the adulation of your peers. Savor this victory. Know that you have saved your world and this moment from the shadow of history. But you have only saved it for now. Do not think that you have saved this world for your future. Know that you have saved this world for my coming Dominion.

- Requiem

Stop the 5th Column raid

Briefing

I got a tip this morning about a 5th Column raid on a government office. I haven't been able to find out any details, even the function of this particular office. I have the feeling something big is going down. I need you to stop that 5th Column raid.

Mission Acceptance

Try to find out what the 5th Column's after, won't you?

Unnecessary Solicitation

I want to know what's behind that 5th Column raid, Character.

Mission Objective(s)

There is no directory in this lobby, no license, no photographs. No detail reveals anything about the business done here.

  • Defeat all soldiers in office
    • 4 archivists to save, Investigate raid

You have defeated the 5th Column.

Enemies

5th Column

Notable NPCs

  • 4 Archivists (Non-Escort Hostages)
Clue
Old documents

The 5th Column were examining these files when you interrupted their raid. The yellowed pages appear to describe an alternate plan for the invasion of Europe during World War II.

Clue
The archivist's story

One of the archivists you rescued told you:

'I have no idea why the 5th Column would have attacked us. All we do is store old secret documents! Mostly we just sit on piles of moldering paper and occasionally send a document to someone on a Freedom of Information request. Most of the files we have here date back to World War II. What would anyone want with that old stuff?'

Debriefing

That's odd. I know the 5th Column has old roots, but what possible use could World War II documents be to them today?

Rescue the historians from the 5th Column

Briefing

Apparently the 5th Column isn't satisfied with stealing World War II documents. Now they're actually stealing World War II historians! Several experts in the era have been reported missing. I need you to rescue those historians from the 5th Column!

Mission Acceptance

Something tells me the 5th Column's interest is more than academic.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You've got to get those historians to safety.

Mission Objective(s)

The 5th Column aren't looking into the past out of simple curiosity. There must be something they hope to gain.

  • Save kidnapped WWII historians
    • 5 historians to rescue

You rescued the historians from the 5th Column.

Clue
The historian's story

One of the historians you rescued told you:

'After they kidnapped us, a peculiar man arrived to interrogate us. The rest of them all acted like he was in charge. His name was Ubelmann, and he wanted to know everything I knew about the history of the Second World War. He knew a lot, but he had the oddest gaps in his knowledge. For example, when we started talking about the North Africa campaign, he knew who Rommel was, but he didn't know how he died. As I said, very strange.'

Enemies

5th Column

Notable NPCs

  • 5 Historians (Hostages)

Debriefing

Whatever the reason, the 5th Column's sudden interest in history only seems to be growing. Something tells me that this 'Ubelmann' character is the key, but I wonder what it's all about?

Stop the 5th Column from getting the files

Briefing

I just received an anonymous tip that the 5th Column is still investigating World War II history. Seems there's a warehouse in this city that has a bunch of old FBI files on civil and military leaders and heroes from the 1940's. The government hasn't touched the place in decades, but it sounds like the 5th Column is eager to rummage through it now. Can you stop the 5th Column from getting those files?

Mission Acceptance

The 5th Column has been really focused on the past recently, and we still don't have a clue why.

Unnecessary Solicitation

Whatever the 5th Column wants with those records, it can't be good. Stop them.

Mission Objective(s)

Dusty file cabinets stand against the wall, their contents ripped out and scattered on the floor.

  • Defeat all 5th Column soldiers
    • Find clue to the 5th Column's plan

You stopped the 5th Column raid and found a possible clue to their next target.

Clue
Hero files

This box is filled with old files on American heroes from World War II. Most of the extensive files are intact, but one is missing. A quick search reveals that they took the file on Thunderhead, a hero who fought in Europe and North Africa.

Enemies

5th Column

Debriefing

So the FBI had full files on all the heroes from the war years? That's not too surprising, really. But why would the 5th Column take the file on Thunderhead? From what I understand, Thunderhead's days as a hero are ancient history. Still, I better check on him. Last I recall he was still alive.

Rescue Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett from the 5th Column

Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett

Briefing

After that 5th Column raid on the old FBI files I did some checking. Turns out that the World War II era hero Thunderhead is still alive in retirement. Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett goes by his civilian name these days, it looks like someone's out to upset his retirement. His granddaughter just reported that he's been kidnapped by the 5th Column! Fortunately, my anonymous tipster is still on the ball. I have a good lead on where we can find him.

As far as I'm concerned, Thunderhead's still a valuable resource to this community. If anything happens, we may have to consider this one a failure.

Mission Acceptance

I wonder if this was all about Thunderhead? But that doesn't make any sense. Why would the modern 5th Column care about what he did back in the war? Or maybe there's something here that we're just not seeing yet.

Unnecessary Solicitation

'Thunderhead' Bartlett saved a lot of lives back in the war. Let's not let him down.

Mission Objective(s)

You've heard stories of Thunderhead's exploits during the war. Who hasn't? You hope you're in time to save him.

  • Rescue Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett
    • Take Thunderhead to door

You have rescued Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett from the grasp of the 5th Column

Clue
Thunderhead's story

When you rescued Jim 'Thunderhead' Bartlett, he told you:

'Good to see you, kid. I thought I was done for. The ol' lightning ain't what it used to be, I guess. Those Nazi goons brought in a fellow to interrogate me. When I saw him, my jaw nearly hit the floor. He was the spitting image of Wolfgang Ubelmann, a German intelligence officer I crossed paths with back in the war. He introduced himself as Ubelmann, and acted like he knew me. Heck, he even remembered stuff only Ubelmann should have known. But he hadn't aged a day. He took off as soon as he heard you were coming.'

Enemies

5th Column

Notable NPCs

Ambush! We're under attack!
After freeing Thunderhead you will be attacked by four waves of 5th Column Soldiers!

Debriefing (mission successful)

The Bartlett family wanted to extend their thanks to you for rescuing Jim, who's doing fine by the way. From what he told you I'm starting to think this 'Wolfgang Ubelmann' character may be the key to all of this. But it doesn't seem like we have all the pieces together yet.

Debriefing (mission failed)

Well, Thunderhead had to make an unscheduled stop over at the hospital, but the important thing is, he's home. He had some interesting things to say. Apparently, he was interrogated by a man named Ubelmann, a man he claimed he had known over sixty years ago. The weird thing is, the man hadn't aged a day! I'm starting to think that this 'Wolfgang Ubelmann' character may be the key to all of this. But it doesn't seem like we have all the pieces together yet.

Stop the 5th Column raid

Briefing

I got another anonymous tip about the 5th Column. This time it seems like a normal 5th Column operation. No browsing document archives or kidnapping historians and old heroes; this time they're raiding a Lockhart Aerotech lab working on prototype defense systems. Are you ready to stop that 5th Column raid?

Mission Acceptance

This anonymous tipster sure seems to know a lot about the 5th Column's recent forays into history, as well as this mysterious Ubelmann character.

Unnecessary Solicitation

I think the 5th Column's been gearing up for something big. This raid could have some connection to the mysterious Ubelmann.

Mission Objective(s)

Lockhart's security system was no match for the brute force of the 5th Column. It's up to you to protect the company's inventions.

  • Defeat all 5th Column in lab

You stopped the 5th Column raid and found a note on one of the defeated soldiers.

Clue
Signed orders

You found these orders on one of the 5th Column soldiers you defeated at the Lockhart Aerotech lab. The orders list several items to steal, including some high tech equipment that was produced for Portal Corporation. They also give the location of the 5th Column base these stolen items are to be delivered to. The papers are signed by one Lt. Wolfgang Ubelmann.

Enemies

5th Column

Debriefing

So, the anonymous tipster is still trying to help us find Ubelmann, or stop him at least. But something doesn't add up. How does this informant know so much about the 5th Column? Why weren't those orders you found encoded? And who is Wolfgang Ubelmann?

Investigate the base

Briefing

Those signed orders you found on the 5th Column place this Lt. Ubelmann at one of their underground bases. The place will be well defended, but you may be able to find some answers there, if you can fight your way through to them. Will you investigate the base?

Mission Acceptance

Make no mistake, this is going to be dangerous.

Unnecessary Solicitation

I have the feeling we're close. We just need to know more about this Ubelmann!

Mission Objective(s)

You're a lot more interested in Ubelmann than his underlings, but you know you'll have to fight through them to get to him.

  • Investigate 5th Column base
    • Locate Ubelmann, Learn about Ubelmann

You discovered Ubelmann's location and found a clue to his real origins.

Clue
Zeitspielraumexperimente

This book, written in German in the last days of World War II, appears to be about early time travel experiments. One section has been highlighted heavily, and notes are scribbled along the margin in English. The notes are about the abysmal failure rates of the program, and about the test subjects used in the experiments. The identity of the last test subject jumps off the page at you: an intelligence officer named Wolfgang Ubelmann.

Clue
Anonymous e-mail

You found the following message on a computer in a 5th Column base:

Character:
It is good that you found the orders I had planted. I have been pleased with your ability to follow the anonymous tips I've left for you so far. Unfortunately, Lt. Wolfgang Ubelmann left this base shortly before you arrived. While I am sorry to see so many of my comrades captured, it was a risk worth taking.
Lt. Wolfgang Ubelmann must be stopped. Now that he has gathered much of the information he sought, he will soon attempt to complete the purpose he was sent here for. Even now his is likely attempting to jury rig a device to return him to his original point of origin. This cannot be allowed.
I have provided you with coordinates for your next target. Stop Ubelmann.

Enemies

5th Column

Debriefing

All the interest in the Second World War, the way he acted like he knew 'Thunderhead' Bartlett, the tech thefts, and the mention of his name in that book. I hate to think it, I hate to say it, but it would explain so much. Wolfgang Ubelmann may be a time traveler from the 1940's. A man from the past sent to observe the future. With the information he now has, he could change his future, our present. It would explain everything. Everything, that is, except why that 5th Column informant is trying help us stop him.

Stop the construction of the device

Briefing

Whoever Ubelmann is or whenever he's from, our inside informant has given us a good shot at catching him. Apparently the 5th Column has been stockpiling parts for a time machine to send Ubelmann back to the past. I still don't know if I believe that Wolfgang Ubelmann is a time traveler from the Second World War, but we should stop the construction of that device. We can't take the chance that it might work.

Mission Acceptance

Of course, if Ubelmann really is trying to go back and change history, then stopping him could save generations. Which is a lot to think about.

Unnecessary Solicitation

If you can get your hands on those parts, the 5th Column won't be able to complete their time machine.

Mission Objective(s)

The idea of changing the past is one that has long tempted the world's greatest temporal physicists. Most of the sane ones have learned to let it go.

  • Stop building of time machine
    • 5 parts to secure

You prevented the 5th Column from building a time machine and found a clue to Ubelmann's location.

Clue
5th Column orders

These orders direct the 5th Column soldiers to take the parts they've collected to a Portal Corporation lab. From the looks of things, Ubelmann is almost ready to attempt his trip back in time.

Enemies

5th Column

Debriefing

You prevented the 5th Column from constructing that crazy time machine, but there's one last thing to do. You've got to capture Ubelmann and put an end to this. If he does have a way back to the 1940s with enough information to change history, then he has to be stopped.

Stop Wolfgang Ubelmann

Briefing

The orders you found in that 5th Column base told us exactly where to find Wolfgang Ubelmann. Now you just have to catch him. According to those orders, the Column plans to modify the machinery in a Portal Corporation lab to make a one-way time gate and return Ubelmann to the past. We can't let that happen. This is the last chance we have to end this. If you can stop Wolfgang Ubelmann, then this is over.

Mission Acceptance

Take out Ubelmann, and we're home free.

Unnecessary Solicitation

You've got to stop Wolfgang Ubelmann before he can escape back to wherever or whenever he came from.

Mission Objective(s)

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Map: Tech_45_Portal

As far as you're concerned, neither past nor present is safe as long as Ubelmann remains free.

  • Defeat Ubelmann and his guards

You have defeated Wolfgang Ubelmann, the man from the past.

Enemies

5th Column

Notable NPCs

Debriefing

Ubelmann is recuperating from the battle, but the prison doctors say his recovery will be short lived at best. It seems that he'd already suffered a massive radiation overdose during his trip through time. The doctors give him a year at the outside, and that's only because of the Ubermenschen enhancements the 5th Column gave him.

It's ironic. Even if Ubelmann had made it back to the past, he never would have lived to see the future.

This letter came. I haven't opened it, but it's addressed to you from Requiem. The Requiem. The villain from the 40's, the one who led the original 5th Column. I don't know if it's real. I really hope that it's not. But old evils like him seldom just disappear.

You did well, Character. Generations yet to come owe you their thanks.

Missions

Template:Mission Common Protect Congressman Mills from Council agents Template:Mission Common Go to the warehouse, defeat Agamon, the Champ, and anyone with them Template:Mission Common Defeat Council in Independence Port Template:Mission Common Hit the streets and defeat a few Warriors (II) Template:Mission Common Stop the Council from stealing Rikti Technology Template:Mission Common Defeat Warriors in Talos Island Template:Mission Common Hit the streets to defeat Council soldiers Template:Mission Common Defeat Council in Independence Port (II) Template:Mission Common Capture Dr. Ricci Template:Mission Common Defeat Warriors in Talos Island (II) Template:Mission Go see Gordon Bower

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