Kings Row
- Trainers:
- Blue Steel
- Trial / TF Contacts:
- none
- Events:
- Paladin Construction
- Exploration Badges:
- Keen Sighted, Mystic King, Smokey, Summoned, Upgraded
- Plaque Badges:
- Intellectual III, IV, V, Pupil III, IV
- Day Jobs:
- Architect, Monitor Duty, Banker, Caregiver, Commuter, Day Trader, Law Enforcer
- Enemies:
- Circle of Thorns, Clockwork, Lost, Skulls, Vahzilok
- Connecting Zones:
- Galaxy City, Independence Port, Pocket D, Sewer Network, Skyway City
- Transits:
- Yellow Line
Overview
(Copied from the City of Heroes official Web site [1])
In the early days of Paragon City, the area known as Kings Row was a shiny, bustling place filled with hope and promise. Factories manufacturing goods and generating power created a feeling of strong, blue-collar values. At that time, the area was called Kings Row because of one the most productive factories to set up shop there: King Garment Works.
Unfortunately, the prosperity didn’t last long. When the Depression hit Paragon City, no area was affected more. Factories shut down, many workers were laid off, and a great deal of the crime sweeping through the city was centered in the row of closed-down factories. The crime bosses who set themselves up there took on the name of the zone. They became known throughout the city as The Kings.
For a time, Kings Row became a place to avoid. It was dark, dirty, and struck fear into the hearts of upright Paragon citizens. When Statesman began his “war on crime” and formed the Freedom Phalanx, he focused a great deal of his efforts on bringing down the Kings. Eventually, the Freedom Phalanx triumphed over the Kings, but the cost was high. There was some damage to the physical area, but of greater effect was the long-term damage done to the reputation of Kings Row. Even after the economy recovered, the stigma of Kings Row remained. The Kings are long gone but the name has remained and to this day, the area is regarded as a grimy place with a reputation for seediness.
Present day Kings Row connects North to Perez Park, East to Skyway City, and West to Independence Port. Paragon City's extensive sewers also sprawl beneath Kings Row. Although the area is still generally run-down, it has seen much more activity lately -- and not all of it good. Part of that comes from the fact that the area has become a popular location for raves, drawing in more of Paragon City's white-collar crowd.
Yet the primary reason for the surge of activity in Kings Row is due to the arrival of a gang called the Skulls. The Skulls have been in Paragon City for some time, but they have only recently set up shop for good in the Row, going so far as to clean up the streets a bit by attacking Vahzilok Cadavers whenever they see them. The Skulls first order of business seems to be waging a war on the Hellions, a gang from Atlas Park. Nearby Perez Park has become the battleground for this gang war where both sides seem to have backing from more powerful organizations. By using it as a home base of sorts, the Skulls appear to be taking Kings Row back in time and threaten to turn it into crime central once again. It has become a priority for the heroes of Paragon City to find out who is backing the Skulls and stop the war they are waging against the Hellions. It will take many dedicated crime fighters to make certain Kings Row is a City Zone that people can feel safe in.
Contacts
Trainers
Police Band Contacts
Regular Contacts
Notable NPCs
Zone Events
Neighborhoods
- Aqueduct (Orange - Level 5-7) (Music)
- Crowne Memorial (Green) (Music)
- Freedom Plaza (Yellow - Level 5-7) (Music)
- The Gish (Orange - Level 5-8) (Music)
- High Park (Red - Level 8-9) (Music)
- Industrial Avenue (Orange - Level 5-8) (Music)
- King Garment Works (Orange - Level 6-8) (Music)
- Royal Refinery (Orange - Level 6-8) (Music)
Exploration Badges
Manticore, one of the Surviving Eight, was first sighted at this location after keeping to the shadows for months.
Ley Lines are powerful forces of mystical energy that crisscross the planet. Where they meet is called a nexus, and all magic is stronger for miles around.
King Garment Works dominated the Kings Row economy for years. These smoke stacks were part of their manufacturing facility.
Statesman broke up a ritual by the Circle of Thorn members that would have bolstered their ranks exponentially.
Kord Technologies makes its home in this building, and Tony Kord frequently uses his personal helicopter to commute to work.
Historical Plaques
- Three Intellectual Badge monuments
- Two Pupil Badge monuments
Day Jobs
Your study of the Mission Architect system has earned you the Architect Day Job. Logging out in the Mission Architect will earn you 2 bonus Mission Architect Tickets, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
Your time spent protecting your Supergroup's base has earned you the Monitor Duty Day Job. Logging out in your Supergroup base will earn you charges for your Base Teleporter power.
Your time spent working with the financial institutions of Paragon City during your free time has earned you the Banker Day Job. Logging out in a Vault will earn you an Influence Bonus, when you log back, in each time you complete a mission for a short time.
Your time spent staging heists on the various financial institutions of the Rogue Isles has earned you the Thief Day Job. Logging out in a Vault will earn you an Infamy Bonus, when you log back, in each time you complete a mission for a short time.
You have spent a great deal of time working in the hospitals of Paragon City during your free time earning the Caregiver Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.
Your expertise in surgery and understanding pain has earned you the Pain Specialist Day Job. Logging out in a Hospital will earn you a Regeneration Bonus, when you log back in, for a short time.
You have traveled all over Paragon City for various day jobs during your free time earning the Commuter Day Job. Logging out in a Train Station will earn you a speed boost, when you log back in, for a short time.
You miss the monorails of Paragon City, but in the Rogue Isles it would just be too impractical.
Your time spent working at Wentworth's has earned you the Day Trader Day Job. Logging out in Wentworth's will grant you a Brain Storm Idea Salvage after mission completion, when you log in, for a short time.
Your time spent supplying the Black Market has earned you the Marketeer Day Job. Logging out near a Black Market will grant you a Brain Storm Idea Salvage after mission completion, when you log back in, for a short time.
You have worked closely with the Paragon Police Department during your free time earning the Law Enforcer Day Job. Logging out in a Police Station will earn you an Experience Bonus, when you log back in, each time you complete a mission for a short time.
The Paragon Police Department has severed its ties with you now that you're a villain.
Stores
There are four Superpowered Field Trainers in Kings Row. They each sell level 5-15 Training Enhancements.
- Two Superpowered Field Trainers in Freedom Plaza, on either side of Blue Steel.
- Two Superpowered Field Trainers at the Yellow Line, on either side of the ramp.
Transfer Points
- The Yellow Line monorail station will take a hero to Atlas Park, Galaxy City, Skyway City and Steel Canyon.
- There are gates along the walls of the zone that lead to Galaxy City, Independence Port, and Skyway City.
- There is an entrance to the Sewer Network.
- There is an entrance to Pocket D.
- The Kings Row Beacon location is (-1333, -43.2, 663) , on the grass west of the Yellow Line.
Villain Groups
Individual Hellions and Trolls can occasionally be found dealing with the Skulls.