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{{wip|date=2012-02-21|note=Needs significant revision to bring it up to date, as most of this information is outdated. Copy of the page at [[Mercy Island (Pre-Issue 21)]]. [[User:Taosin|Taosin]] 01:40, 21 February 2012 (UTC)}}
{{Zone
|Zone Name=Mercy Island
|Splash Image=Splash_MercyIsland.jpg
|Zone Map=Map_MercyIsland.jpg
|Type of Zone=Villain City Zone
|Level Range=1-8
|Trainer=[[Arbiter Diaz]], [[Arbiter Richard]]
|Task Force Contact=''none''
|Event=''none''
|Exploration Badges={{BadgeLink|Cesspool}}, {{BadgeLink|Snake Charmer}}, {{BadgeLink|Chum}}, {{BadgeLink|Fortified}}, {{BadgeLink|The Next Big Thing}}, {{BadgeLink|Widower}}, {{BadgeLink|First Rule}}, {{BadgeLink|Tiki Fan}}, {{BadgeLink|Thrill Seeker}}
|Plaques=[[Lorekeeper Badge#Monument 1|Lorekeeper I]]
|Day Jobs={{BadgeLink|Arachnos Agent}}, {{BadgeLink|Architect}}, {{BadgeLink|Fashion Designer}}, {{BadgeLink|Monitor Duty}}, {{BadgeLink|Marketeer}}, {{BadgeLink|Pain Specialist}}, {{BadgeLink|Pilot}}, {{BadgeLink|Smuggler}}, {{BadgeLink|Thief}}
|Enemies=[[Arachnos]], [[Hellions]], [[Infected]], [[Legacy Chain]], [[Longbow]], [[Rogue Island Police]], [[Skulls]], [[Snakes]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Rogue Isles#Normal city zones|Normal Rogue Isles zones]], all&nbsp;[[TUNNEL System]] zones, [[Pocket D]]
|Lines=[[Black Helicopter Line]], [[Ferry|Rogue Isles Ferry]], [[TUNNEL System]]
|VidiotMap=Mercy Island
}}
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== Overview ==
'''Mercy Island''' is the first place a villain goes after leaving the [[Galaxy City]] tutorial, or if they choose to bypass the tutorial, or are creating a [[Soldiers of Arachnos]]. As a beginner-level zone, most of the enemies are levels 1-8.

Here, villains will meet their first contact, [[Operative Kuzmin]], and begin to make their presence known to the powers that be.  They begin in an area called ''Mercy'', which also plays home to their first trainer: [[Arbiter Richard]]. Nearby they will find a [[Quartermaster]], [[Black Market]], [[Tailor]], [[Architect Entertainment]] and [[Base Portal]]. A short distance away they will find the [[Rogue Isles Ferry]] and [[Black Helicopter Transport]].

Many new villains will take the opportunity while in Mercy to participate in the [[Death From Below]], a co-operative sewer trial that provides rapid experience and rewards.

During the events surrounding the Destruction of [[Galaxy City]] ([[Issue 21]]), [[Longbow]] invaded Mercy Island and as a result [[Arachnos]] lost direct control over the northern part of the island. Arachnos responded with new Arbiters, and a new plan to handle the influx of people from destroyed Galaxy City. Old contacts fell away and are no longer available, and new contacts rose to take their place - some of whom Villains met during their time in Galaxy City.

'''NOTE:''' [[Soldiers of Arachnos]] must do a single mission from [[Alan Desslock]] before they can take missions from Operative Kuzmin.

== History ==
(Copied from City of Heroes official Web site [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025121031/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_the_rogue_isles_m.php])

In the days before [[Arachnos]], Mercy was a lone town resting on the low banks of a large island. It was home to some fishing outfits and more than a few wintering pirates, but frequent disappearances and tales of bizarre snake-like creatures kept the population to a minimum. 

[[Lord Recluse]] claimed this lonely spot of land shortly after his rise to power. Fort Cerberus was erected and patrols dispatched to discover the truth of these “snake-men.” The creatures were found in great numbers, but Arachnos’s overwhelming firepower quickly pushed them back into their warrens. Over the next decade, Mercy grew and the snake-men were forgotten. They were far from dead, however. They had simply retreated deeper into the bowels of the earth. Lord Recluse knew full well the “[[Snakes]]” remained, but he was content to leave a few survivors for future study and possible use in his plans of world conquest.

The [[Rikti War]] and the many opportunities it presented changed Recluse’s focus in the new millennium. The Snakes were forgotten and allowed to multiply. A year after the [[Rikti]] defeat, they rose from their warrens and rampaged through Mercy. Arachnos repulsed the mutants, but Lord Recluse mysteriously—and quietly—left the lower end of the island to the Snakes. The creatures had proved quite powerful, and he felt they could be studied and put to use in many of his secret operations.

The Snake-infested area of Mercy also provided Lord Recluse with another useful purpose—a proving ground for super-powered beings. Those with promise are brought here and tested with a series of tasks to determine whether they have what it takes to survive. Those who do are tracked for possible recruitment into Arachnos’ ranks. Those who don’t are left to fend for themselves, becoming prey to the stronger.

However, with the destruction of [[Galaxy City]] and invasion of the island by [[Longbow]], much has changed.

== Contacts ==
=== Trainers ===
* [[Arbiter Diaz]] (''Fort Darwin'': -4114.4, 159.1, -3072.8)
* [[Arbiter Richard]] (''Mercy'': -1216.9, 246.4, 152.5)

=== Regular Contacts ===

'''Level 1-7'''

* [[Operative Kuzmin]] (''Mercy'': -1219, 243, -88)
: └►[[Fire Wire]] (''Mercy'': -2726, 239, 139)
: └►[[Doctor Weber]] ((''Mercy'': -1037, 238, 525)
: &nbsp;&nbsp;└►[[Lt. Harris]] (''Darwin's Landing'': -533, 98, -1295)

'''Level 1-9'''

* [[Kalinda]] (''Mercy'': -1175, 243, -76)
: └► ([[Mongoose]])

'''Level 1-10'''

* [[Matthew Burke]] (''Mercy'': -1352, 239, 587)
: └► ([[Doctor Creed]])

'''Level 3-8'''

* [[Doctor Creed]] (''Mercy'': -1357, 239, -16)
* [[Mongoose]] (''Mercy'': -1180, 96, -394)

'''Level 5-19'''

* [[Dr. Graves]] (''Mercy'': -1066, 239, -9))

'''Level 15-19'''

* [[Seer Marino]] (''Fort Cerberus '': -3042, 176, 1330)

=== Special Contacts ===
* [[Alan Desslock]], [[Soldiers of Arachnos]] Contact (''Mercy'':-1298, 258, -431)

== Zone Events ==
=== Major events ===
* None

=== Lesser events ===
* None

== Important Locations ==
=== Neighborhoods ===
* '''Mercy''' is the neighborhood south of the wall that, along with ''Darwin's Landing'', forms most of the island. The Mercy Island Arachnos Headquarters is located in the building behind Arbiter Richard. A [[Black Market]] truck is located between the doors to the [[Port Oakes]] [[Ferry]] and the doors to ''Fort Cerberus''. (Level 1-4) ([[Media:M6_faded.ogg|Music]])
* '''Darwin's Landing''', the large neighborhood that forms most of the northern part of the zone, contains [[Lt. Harris]]. (Level 5-7) ([[Media:MercyIsland_DarwinsLanding.ogg|Music]])
* '''Fort Cerberus''' is the small Arachnos fort in the southeastern part of the zone.  [[Ghost Widow]]'s tower is located here; [[Seer Marino]] is also located here, in addition to the [[Black Helicopter Line]]. (Level 5-7) ([[Media:M1_faded.ogg|Music]])
* '''Fort Darwin''' is the north-eastern fort (Level 5) ([[Media:MercyIsland_FortDarwin2.ogg|Music]])

=== Exploration Badges ===

{{Badges in zone}}

=== Plaques ===
{{BadgeBox|Lorekeeper}}
* [[File:V_badge_HistoryBadge.png|22px]] [[Lorekeeper Badge|Lorekeeper I]] - This monument is right up against the wall that splits the zone between ''Darwin's Landing'' and ''Mercy''. It is 90 yards west of Mongoose. [[Coordinates]] {{coords|-907|97|-377}}

=== Day Jobs ===

{{Day job locations
| Architect
| Caregiver
| Banker
| Day Trader
| Pilot
| Fashion Designer
| Monitor Duty
| Arachnos Agent
| Smuggler
}}

=== Stores ===

* All [[Quartermasters]] sell Levels 5, 10, and 15 [[Enhancements#Training_Enhancements|Training Enhancements]]
* [[Alan Desslock]] sells Levels 1 and 5 Training Enhancements and Small [[Inspirations]]
* [[Operative Kuzmin]] sells Small Inspirations
* A [[Black Market]] can be found in the south easy area of the Mercy neighborhood.
* A [[Merit Vendor]] is located next to the market.
* A Nurse is found at the [[Field Hospital]], just a few yards west of the base portal. She sells Small Inspirations.
* [[Seer Marino]], located a few yards north east of the [[Black Helicopter Transport]],  sells Levels 10 Training Enhancements Small Inspirations.

=== Transfer Points ===
* The [[Rogue Isles Ferry]] can be found south of the Mercy neighborhood, and can take villains to most zones in the Rogue isles.
* The [[Black Helicopter Transport]], located in the Fort Cerberus neighborhood, can also take villains to most zones in the Rogue isles.
* [[TUNNEL System]]
* A Pocket D van south-west of the base portal at {{coords|-503.6|239.1|351.4}} that leads to [[Pocket D]]

== Enemy Groups ==
* {{Enemy Arachnos}}
* {{Enemy Hellions}}
* {{Enemy Infected}}
* {{Enemy Longbow}}
* {{Enemy RIP}}
* {{Enemy Skulls}}
* {{Enemy Snakes}}

== Notes ==
* This zone has been in the game for [[Villain]]s since [[Issue 6]].
* This zone was revamped with new content and textures in [[Issue 21]].
* Upon completion of the quest arc for [[Lt. Harris]] and earning the [[Freedom Cracker Badge]], Fort Darwin in the north will be permanently under the control of Arachnos once more.

== Images ==
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<gallery>
Image:Darwinslanding.jpg|Darwin's Landing
Image:Fortcerberus.jpg|Fort Cerberus
Image:Fortdarwin.jpg|Fort Darwin
Image:Mercy.jpg|Mercy
</gallery>
</center>

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