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Barry Gosford
Overview
Barry Gosford is a hero contact in the New Troy neighborhood of Talos Island at coordinates (-800, 160, 7450). Barry Gosford is a Natural origin contact. His level range is 20-24.
Introductions
Contact Introduced By
Level 15-19
Level 20-24
- Jim Bell
- Dr. Cheng
- Claire Childress
- Polly Cooper
- Kevin Cordell
- Dennis Ewell
- Georgia Fields
- Andrew Fiore
- Tyler French
- Vic Garland
- Oliver Haak
- Piper Irving
- Josef Keller
- Justine Kelly
- Jake Kim
- Amanda Loomis
- Lt. Col. Hugh McDougal
- Andrea Mitchell
- Melanie Peebles
- Wilma Peterson
- Hinckley Rasmussen
- Cain Royce
- Lt. Manuel Ruiz
- Kirsten Woods
Contact Introduces
- Multiple contact options
- A couple of my contacts want to meet with you.
- Single contact option
- I've got a contact for you.
Level 20-24
Have you ever read any of Jim Bell's articles in the paper? He's a great reporter who's been doing a lot of articles on the Tsoo and the Warriors. Jim has access to Training Enhancements.
Jim is outspoken and opinionated, but he is extremely well informed.
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.
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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.
Do you ever read Dennis Ewell's columns? He's quite a writer, and he told me he'd like your help taking out the Tsoo and the Warriors. Dennis has access to Training Enhancements.
Dennis isn't convinced that the heroes of Paragon City are much better than the villains, but he is coming around.
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.
There's an amazing guy named Tyler French who runs a youth sports program; it keeps troubled teens off the streets. He hears a lot and likes to help heroes out, especially with the Tsoo and the Warriors. Tyler has access to Training Enhancements.
Tyler is really great for the kids, Character. Help him out however you can.
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.
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.
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.
The INS has a woman named Amanda Loomis who works well with heroes. She is trying to keep the Tsoo situation from turning any uglier than it already has, and she also has a deep interest in the Warriors. Amanda should be able to get you Training Enhancements.
Amanda likes to use metaphors, but she understands the realities of Paragon City all too well.
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.
I know a rather interesting fellow named Hinckley Rasmussen. He works as a researcher for the Midnight Squad and takes an interest in helping heroes like you fight the Tsoo and the Warriors. Hinckley has access to Training Enhancements.
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.
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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
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.
Information
Police Lieutenant
Lt. Barry Gosford works for the Paragon City Police Department, running a detail that specializes in emerging threats. These are criminal organizations or social trends that the officers feel have the potential to become highly dangerous unless checked at an early stage. Identifying and fighting these groups is a daunting task, but the detail has had one notable success: the total elimination of the Dragon Aces, a super-powered gang that was growing in strength until a year ago, when Lt. Gosford's special unit was first founded. While Gosford and his men do take credit for bringing down the Dragon Aces, they also admit that they had a little help from another rising threat: the Tsoo. These days the Sky Raiders are a major concern for Gosford and his group, although they have recently opened a major investigation into the Council as well.
Wrong Side
I don't talk to villains, Character.
Prior to Introduction
I've got nothing for you at the moment. But you should check with Active Contact.
Initial Contact
The Sky Raiders are getting ready to make some kind of move; I can feel it. I hope you can help me stop them.
Greeting
- I've got an investigation in need of help.
- I've got some good leads that I can use your help on.
Too Busy
Missing Too Busy Dialogue
No More Missions
Missing No More Missions Dialogue
Store
- Inspirations (Luck, Catch a Breath, Enrage)
Friend, I think you might be able to work with us for awhile. The police department likes to keep its latest equipment under wraps, but I think I can get you a sneak peek. Call in frequently.
- Inspirations (all)
- Level 20 Natural/Technology Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
- Level 25 Natural/Technology Dual Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
The kind of trust you are inspiring is what helped us bring down the Dragon Aces. I'm beginning to worry about your safety, Character. I want you to outfit yourself with some of my very best Enhancements.
- Level 25 Natural Single Origin Enhancements (200% base costs)
Story Arc
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Merit Rewards: This activity awards 9 Reward Merits. |
The Sky Raider Secret (20-24)
Souvenir
Captain Indomitable's Uni-Bands
You've kept Captain Indomitable's Uni-Bands, the wrist cuffs that focused his power into energy blasts. They're a reminder that sometimes the price of justice is too high. Captain Indomitable lost his life on the trail of:
The Sky Raider Secret
It began with a Sky Raider plot to eliminate three men who were meeting secretly in a Paragon City office. You stopped the assault, but were able to learn very little from the secretive gentlemen you saved. Your contact investigated, and learned that one of the men was General Toliver Jackson, former commander of Vigilance, a team of soldiers trained to fight super-powered threats. You were sent to talk to Andrea Mitchell, a former member of the team. She told you that the other two men you rescued were also involved in Vigilance. They were former Deputy Secretary of Defense Eli Hunt and Wayne Evans, AKA Captain Indomitable.
Your contact then learned that Eli Hunt was making a visit to a nearby lab. Concerned that the Sky Raiders might still be on the hunt, you followed Eli, and arrived in time to save him from the Sky Raiders' attack forces. He told you that Captain Indomitable had gone to check out some shipping irregularities at a nearby warehouse. You followed Captain Indomitable, but you were too late to save him from the Sky Raiders. On his body you found a shipping manifest, which indicated that some supplies intended for Vigilance had been diverted to another group.
You had a dead hero, a lot of questions, and the name of the man who diverted the supplies: Irving Katcher. Desperate for some answers, you showed up at Katcher's office in time to stop a team of Sky Raider assassins. And there you learned the entire, ugly story. Katcher told you that he had been tricked into diverting the supplies by a Colonel Duray. Duray disappeared along with the supplies and his men, and Katcher was left holding the bag. Your contact could only conclude that Duray and his men had become the Sky Raiders.
Stop the Sky Raiders' attack
Briefing
I learned something rather disturbing from one of my contacts in Talos Island. It seems the Sky Raiders are planning an attack on a secret conference in an office building over there. It's all very hush-hush; I can't even find out who the attendees are. But I'm sure they don't deserve to be assassinated! Will you stop the Sky Raiders' attack?
Mission Acceptance
See if you can find out anything about the meeting while you're there.
Unnecessary Solicitation
Hurry up, the Sky Raiders won't be waiting around for you!
Mission Objective(s)
The lobby is silent, except for the coffee machine humming in a corner.
- Defeat commander, his entourage
- 3 men to rescue
You have defeated the Sky Raiders and rescued the hostages.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Douglas (Sky Raiders Captain)
- 3x Mysterious gentleman (Non-Escort Hostage)
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Mysterious conversation |
| One of the men you rescued told you:
'I thank you for saving my life, but I'm afraid there's not much I can tell you. Our identities are a matter of national security, and so is our business in Paragon City. I only wish I knew how the Sky Raiders ferreted us out. I'll have my people look into it. In the meantime, I thank you and bid you farewell.' |
Debriefing
I wonder who this mysterious trio was? You might think they'd give us a hint, since you saved their lives from the Sky Raiders.
Talk to Andrea Mitchell about the general
Briefing
I've identified one of the men you rescued from the Sky Raiders. He's General Toliver Johnson. He used to be in charge of the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion, a special team of soldiers trained to fight super-powered threats. The battalion doesn't exist anymore, but I know a woman who used to be part of it. You should go talk to Andrea Mitchell about the general. While your at it, take her these three photos of the other men.
Mission Acceptance
The Sky Raiders might be on to you, so watch your back.
Unnecessary Solicitation
You still have those photos? Get those over to Andrea!
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Photographs |
| These photographs show the three men you rescued from the Sky Raiders. |
Mission Objective(s)
- Talk to Andrea Mitchell
Debriefing
So you guys are digging around in the history of Vigilance? That's what we used to call the Joint Command Special Threat Response Battalion. Much easier to remember! Most of the unit was killed during the Rikti War; I was wounded shortly thereafter and left, but at least I can ID the guys in those pictures. One is former Deputy Secretary of Defense Eli Hunt; the other is a former hero named Wayne Evans, AKA Captain Indomitable. Indom was our adviser on super-powered threats. Secretary Hunt was the man who got the unit approved in the first place. And you already know who General Johnson is. What they're doing together, I can't say.
Debriefing
So we know that those men you rescued from the Sky Raiders used to be involved with that military unit Vigilance. What we don't know is what they're doing in Paragon City. Now that I've got some names, we can do some more digging.
Protect Eli Hunt from the Sky Raiders
Briefing
I have a lead on the whereabouts of Eli Hunt, one of the men you rescued from the Sky Raiders. One of my contacts told me Hunt's making a visit to a research lab here in Paragon City. If the Sky Raiders know about it, they might hit him there. I want you to protect Eli Hunt from the Sky Raiders. While you're at it, see if there's any more info you can dig up.
Be ready, though. If Eli knows something, you may not have much time to act on it after you rescue him. Maybe an hour or less, depending on how fast the Sky Raiders move once Hunt is rescued.
Mission Acceptance
If you save his life again, Mr. Hunt might be more willing to trust us.
Defeat commander, his entourage
Unnecessary Solicitation
Hurry up, the Sky Raiders won't be waiting around for you!
Mission Objective(s)
You look around and whistle. The equipment in one room of this state-of-the-art facility is worth more than the contents of your entire home.
- Defeat commander, his entourage
- Rescue Eli Hunt
You defeated the Sky Raiders and rescued Eli Hunt.
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Eli Hunt conversation |
| When you rescued Eli Hunt for the second time, he said:
'You again? It seems your sources are almost as good as the Sky Raiders'. I can't tell you what we're in the middle of, at least, not yet. But I sure could use your help. When I came to the lab to have some technology analyzed, I sent my colleague, Wayne Evans, to investigate some shipping irregularities at a local warehouse. He's not answering his phone. If the Sky Raiders found me, they can probably find him. Can yo go to the warehouse and make sure he's all right? Wayne's a former hero, like yourself. I just hope he hasn't lost all his old moves.' |
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Eli Hunt (hostage)
- Lt. Paulson (Sky Raiders Captain)
Investigate warehouse
Unnnecessary Solicitation
You better get over to that warehouse and find Wayne Evans.
Mission Objective(s)
Everywhere you look, bombs are strapped to the walls. If you don't get Evans out of here quickly, there won't be much left to find.
- Investigate warehouse - 60 minutes timed
- 6 bombs remaining, Find Wayne Evans
You disarmed the bombs and found the body of Wayne Evans.
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Shipping file |
| You found this large file of shipping manifests on the body of Wayne Evans. |
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Shipping records |
| These records describe a shipment of military supplies that was originally intended for Vigilance. The shipment was diverted by Irving Katcher, an officer in the Department of Homeland Security. |
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Wayne Evans (body bag)
- Lt. Marshall (Sky Raiders Captain)
Debriefing
That's a real shame about Wayne's death. I really admired him when he was Captain Indomitable. I sure hope this file you recovered was worth his life.
Let's see here. These are shipping records dating back to just after the Rikti War. Apparently the warehouse Wayne was investigating was supposed to send some supplies to the new headquarters of that military unit, Vigilance. But the stuff never showed up.
It says here the shipment was diverted on orders of the Department of Homeland Security. The guy who signed the order, Irving Katcher, is in the private sector now. Maybe he knows what happened to that old shipment.
Check out Katcher's office
Briefing
Why don't you go check out Katcher's office? We need to learn more about those military supplies he diverted from the Vigilance unit. It looks like the Sky Raiders killed Wayne Evans to keep him from finding out what happened to those supplies. I'd like his death to mean something.
Mission Acceptance
Be on the lookout for Sky Raiders.
Unnecessary Solicitation
You haven't been to Katcher's office yet.
Mission Objective(s)
The silence is broken by a sudden, strangled shout. Something bad is going on here.
- Defeat commander, his entourage
- Find Irving Katcher
You have defeated the Sky Raiders and rescued Irving Katcher.
Enemies
Notable NPCs
- Irving Katcher (hostage)
- Lt. Richards (Sky Raiders Captain)
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Katcher conversation |
| When you rescued Irving Katcher, he said:
'All this is about that old shipment for Vigilance? I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I lost my job over it. You see, the unit commander, a guy named Colonel Duray, asked me to change the shipping orders. He had papers from the Pentagon approving the change, but they turned out to be forged. I cut through some red tape for the colonel as a favor, only to find out he was playing me. He, his men, and the equipment just disappeared. No one ever figured out where they went.' |
Debriefing
Have you figured it out yet? The disappearing soldiers, the stolen equipment? Col. Duray and his men have become the Sky Raiders! No wonder the army was being so secretive. A rogue military unit? It doesn't get much more embarrassing than that. Maybe someday we'll find some proof for my wild speculations; until then, I'm pretty confident in my conclusions.
Missions
Template:Mission Common Decrease the Council presence in Independence Port Template:Mission Common Discourage the Sky Raiders' attacks Template:Mission Common Go to Independence Port and stop the Council recruiting Template:Mission Common Hit the streets and defeat a few Council soldiers Template:Mission Common Recover the Council data
See Siren's Call Liaison
Briefing
I don't know if you realized this, but as we speak, Paragon City is under assault. Over in Siren's Call, Lord Recluse and his men are making every effort to get themselves a foothold. If we let them manage it, we'll be in serious trouble. I'd appreciate it if you'd go speak with the Longbow Warzone Liaison over in Steel Canyon. She could use the help of heroes like you.
Siren's Call is a PVP zone, where you may be killed by other players.
Mission Acceptance
The Warzone Liaison can help you get the right contacts in Siren's Call.
Unnecessary Solicitation
The Warzone Liaison wants to speak to you about Siren's Call.
Mission Objective(s)
- Talk to Warzone Liaison
Debriefing
If you're ready to take on a real challenge, you can be a big help to Longbow here in Siren's Call. We have to push Arachnos out. If you're willling, you can talk to Agent Brinson. He's got a number of missions that will swing the battle in Longbow's favor. Or you can talk to the Security Chief at the Longbow Base; he can tell you all about bounties.
Siren's Call is a PVP zone. If you enter, you may be killed by other players. Do not enter if you are not willing to risk this.
Debriefing
I hope the Warzone Liaison gave you the info you need to help out in Siren's Call. It would be a shame to lose that zone to Arachnos. Template:Mission Common Stop the Council bombing Template:Mission Common Stop the Sky Raider bombing Template:Mission Common Stop the Sky Raiders before they can make off with Balsim's designs Template:Mission Intro Take package to Stephanie Peebles
