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{{Zone
|{{Hero City Zone}}
|Zone Name=Talos Island
|Splash Image=Splash_TalosIsland.jpg
|Zone Map=Map_TalosIsland.jpg
|Width=192
|Type of Zone=Hero City Zone
|Level Range=20-27
|Trainer=[[Luminary]]
|Task Force Contact=[[Citadel]]
|Event=[[Ghost Ship]]
|Exploration Badges=[[Minotaur Badge|Minotaur]], [[Nature Lover Badge|Nature Lover]], [[Whitecap Badge|Whitecap]], [[Last Line of Defense Badge|Last Line of Defense]], [[The Old Me Badge|The Old Me]], [[Bridge Holder Badge|Bridge Holder]], [[Overtime Worker Badge|Overtime Worker]], [[Spanky's Competitor Badge|Spanky's Competitor]], [[Thrill Seeker Badge|Thrill Seeker]]
|Plaques=[[Authority Badge#Monument 1|Authority&nbsp;I]], [[Historian Badge#Monument 1|Historian&nbsp;I]], [[Ghost Hunter Badge#Monument 1|Ghost&nbsp;Hunter&nbsp;I]], [[Researcher Badge#Monument 1|Researcher&nbsp;I]],&nbsp;[[Researcher Badge#Monument 2|II]]
|Day Jobs=[[Architect Badge|Architect]], [[Law Enforcer Badge|Law Enforcer]], [[Commuter Badge|Commuter]], [[Shop Keeper Badge|Shop Keeper]], [[Caregiver Badge|Caregiver]], [[Banker Badge|Banker]], [[Day Trader Badge|Day Trader]], [[Duelist Badge|Duelist]], [[Monitor Duty Badge|Monitor Duty]]
|Enemies=[[Banished Pantheon]], [[Circle of Thorns|Circle&nbsp;of&nbsp;Thorns]], [[Devouring Earth]], [[Freakshow]], [[Tsoo]], [[Warriors]]
|Connecting Zones=[[Dark Astoria|Dark&nbsp;Astoria]], [[Founders' Falls|Founders'&nbsp;Falls]], [[Peregrine Island|Peregrine&nbsp;Island]], [[Pocket D|Pocket&nbsp;D]], [[Skyway City|Skyway&nbsp;City]], [[Striga Isle|Striga&nbsp;Isle]]
|Lines=[[Green Line]]
|VidiotMaps File=talos_island
}}
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== Overview ==
(Copied from the City of Heroes official Web site [http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_info/geography/the_zones_of_paragon_city_talo.html])

There were giants in those days…

He called himself Talos ''(pronounced "TAY-los")'', though the newspapers preferred the more descriptive, “Terrific Titan.” Standing well over 300 feet tall, Talos was the epitome of titanic heroism as he battled to defend Paragon City. Throughout the 50’s and 60’s, he steadfastly rose to the challenge of combating giant monstrosities. He became the city’s newest marvel and champion. Yet deep mystery surrounded his true identity. Even more astonishing was his ability to vanish after battle. A profoundly enigmatic hero, journalists, historians and scholars had only his cryptic utterances for clues to his origin: “For thousands of years, I have been a protector of humanity.” The only certainty about Talos was his almost mystical connection to a young boy named Michael McVey. Whenever the youngster was imperiled, Talos would appear to save the day.

In the last climatic battle against his arch foe, the Chimera, Talos and the serpentine beast clashed beneath the waters of the bay. A mighty battle ensued, shaking Paragon City to its foundations, tearing a giant rift in the ocean floor from which earth and lava rose to form an island. Known today as '''Talos Island''', it is said that both Talos and the Chimera are still locked in mortal combat within its stony embrace. Decades later, Talos’ heroism had faded out of memory and into urban legend. Despite countless articles, photographs, and movie clips featuring the heroic exploits of the “Terrific Titan,” most citizens have now relegated Talos to the dusty bins of folklore.

During the 1980’s, with dollar signs in their eyes, developers seized the financial opportunity of an island so close to Paragon City. Thus began the Talos Island land boom. Within a matter of months, the once barren island was abuzz with construction sites. As a publicity stunt, the real estate moguls even agreed to name the island after the city’s mythic giant. An anonymous benefactor donated the huge statue, which now stands several hundred yards from the island.

Today, Talos Island is home to many hi-tech and venture capital firms and is still considered prime real estate. Oddly enough, during the Rikti War, the aliens avoided attacking that area. Consequently, many superstitions have sprung up about the island, including the belief that Talos’ statue gives the place good luck. This has only driven the real estate prices higher. 

For entertainment, the island features a quaint boardwalk named for Michael “Spanky” Rabinowitz, an early twentieth century mayor of Paragon City. “Spanky,” as he was known, held the entire city’s political machine in a tight fist for nearly thirty years. His backroom dealings controlled and decided the fates of political candidates and businessmen alike for a generation. Despite his administration’s sometimes heavy-handed tactics and obvious corruption, Paragon City actually thrived under his leadership. Today, while the memory of Talos has become obscured by myth, “Spanky” Rabinowitz has been elevated to “lovable” rogue in the eyes of the public.

Currently, the once peaceful Talos Island is a battleground between two rival gangs. The [[Warriors]], who claim the island as their own private playground, have found themselves embroiled in a bloody turf war with a recently arrived gang known as the [[Tsoo]]. What’s at stake is more than real estate, as the Warriors have been the controlling force behind the Import of a large number of minor mystical relics and the Tsoo, a gang with arcane leanings, would very much like a major piece of the action. Out of this dangerously escalating conflict comes a major threat to not only Talos Island but Paragon City as a whole.

Heroes are needed desperately to stem this rising tide of blood and destruction. Talos is watching. Can you measure up?

== Contacts ==

=== Task Force Contacts ===

* [[Citadel]]

=== Trainer ===

* [[Luminary]]

=== Police Band Contacts ===

* [[Detective Basinns]]
* [[Detective Croquette]]

=== Regular Contacts ===

* [[Agent McClane]] (2005 Winter Event only, contact is no longer available)
* [[Andrea Mitchell]]
* [[Andrew Fiore]]
* [[Barry Gosford]]
* [[Cain Royce]]
* [[Claire Childress]]
* [[Eliza Thorpe]]
* [[Field Agent Keith Nance]]
* [[Hinckley Rasmussen]]
* [[Jim Bell]]
* [[Joesef Keller]]
* [[John Strobel]]
* [[Lt. Col. Hugh McDougal]]
* [[Lt. Manuel Ruiz]]
* [[Marvin Weintraub]]
* [[Miriam Bloechl]]
* [[Oliver Haak]]
* [[Piper Irving]]
* [[Polly Cooper]]
* [[Special Agent Jenni Adair]]
* [[Tyler French]]
* [[Vic Garland]]

=== Notable NPCs ===
* [[Betty Abbot]] 
* [[Bum]]
* [[Evan DiTomasso]]
* [[Janelle Irving]]
* [[Jesse Hobart]]
* [[Robert Koslowski]]
* [[Wendy Klein]]

== Zone Events ==

* At random times, the [[Ghost Ship]] will cross the zone, along one of three paths. Wherever it crosses land, it will spawn ghosts. Defeating 50 of these ghosts (all level 25) earns a hero the [[File:Badge_ghost_ship.png|36px]] [[Ectoplasmic Badge]].

== Neighborhoods ==

* The '''Argo Highway''' (Orange - Level 20-24) ([[Media:TalosIsland_ArgoHighway.ogg|Music]]), which stretches from the south west corner, almost to the south east corner.  [[Freakshow]] and [[Warriors]] are common to this area.  [[Banished Pantheon]] also appear along the eastern most stretch of the highway. 

* '''Circe Island''' (Orange - Level 23-25) ([[Media:TalosIsland_CirceIsland.ogg|Music]]) is middle group of three island groups north of the main island.  The [[Circle of Thorn]] use it to commit their dark rituals.

* '''Eleusis''' (Red - Level 25-27) ([[Media:TalosIsland_Eleusis.ogg|Music]]) is along the eastern [[War Walls|War Wall]], just north the [[Dark Astoria]] gate.  [[Devouring Earth]] roam here.

* '''Helen Point''' (Yellow - Level 20-22) ([[Media:TalosIsland_HelenPoint.ogg|Music]]) is a warehousing district north of the [[Skyway City]] gate.  It is under control of the [[Tsoo]].

* '''Ithaca Island''' (Yellow - Level 20-22) ([[Media:TalosIsland_IthacaIsland.ogg|Music]]) is the southeastern group of islands which are north of the main island.  [[Circle of Thorns]] can be found roaming here.

* The northeast corner of the main island is '''New Corinth''' (Orange - Level 21-26) ([[Media:TalosIsland_NewCorinth.ogg|Music]]).  The BiotechniX building (mutation store) can be found here, as well as the [[Arena]].  [[Warriors]] (levels 21-22) and [[Tsoo]] (levels 21-26) are often seen fighting in this area.

* '''New Sparta''' (Red - Level 21-27) ([[Media:TalosIsland_NewSparta.ogg|Music]]) is the northwestern corner of the main island.  The Future Dynamics (natural store) and the Deimos Innovations (science store) buildings are in this area.  The entrance to the old Paragon Dance Club used to be in this area, but has been closed with the opening of [[Pocket D]].  [[Tsoo]] control this area.

* '''New Thebes''' (Yellow - Level 20-24) ([[Media:TalosIsland_NewThebes.ogg|Music]]) is the south west area of the main island.  [[Freakshow]], [[Tsoo]] and [[Warriors]] constantly battle for control of this area.  You can find the Freedom Corp Special Forces office (training store) and the medium, Tabitha Fabish (magic store) here.  [[Cryptic Studios]] has two offices in this area, one of which actually leads to [[Pocket D]].

* '''New Troy''' (Orange - Level 22-27) ([[Media:TalosIsland_NewTroy.ogg|Music]]) encompasses the south east portion of the main island.  The [[Green Line]] monorail station is here, with [[Citadel]] (task force contact) and [[Luminary]] (hero trainer) standing next to it. This area also contains the [[Base Portal]], the Cygnus Medical Center (Hospital) and E<font color=red>x</font>arch Industries (technology store).

* The area around the hospital is the '''Phoenix Medical Center'''. ([[Media:TalosIsland_PhoenixMedicalCenter.ogg|Music]])

* '''Scylla Island''' (Red - Level 25-27) ([[Media:TalosIsland_ScyllaIsland.ogg|Music]]) is the northern most group of islands off the northern coast of the Talos Island.  The [[Circle of Thorn]] and the [[Devouring Earth]] share this area, appearently without conflict.

* '''The Serpent's Teeth''' (Red - Level 25-27) ([[Media:TalosIsland_SerpentsTeeth.ogg|Music]]) is a rocky area north of Helen Point, and contains many [[Devouring Earth]].

== Exploration Badges ==

{{BadgeBox|Minotaur}}
{{BadgeBox|Nature Lover}}
{{BadgeBox|Whitecap}}
{{BadgeBox|Last Line of Defense}}
{{BadgeBox|The Old Me}}
{{BadgeBox|Bridge Holder}}
{{BadgeBox|Overtime Worker}}
{{BadgeBox|Spanky's Competitor}}
{{BadgeBox|Thrill Seeker}}

== Historical Plaques ==

* One [[Authority Badge]] monument
* Two [[Researcher Badge]] monuments
* One [[Historian Badge]] monument
* One [[Ghost Hunter Badge]] monument

== Day Jobs ==

{{BadgeBox|Architect}}
{{BadgeBox|Law Enforcer}}
{{BadgeBox|Commuter}}
{{BadgeBox|Shop Keeper}}
{{BadgeBox|Caregiver}}
{{BadgeBox|Banker}}
{{BadgeBox|Day Trader}}
{{BadgeBox|Duelist}}
{{BadgeBox|Monitor Duty}}

== Stores ==

* Arena Store
* BiotechniX (mutation store)
* Deimos Innovations (science store)
* E<font color=red>x</font>arch Industries (technology store)
* Freedom Corp Special Forces (training store)
* Future Dynamics (natural store)
* Tabitha Fabish, Medium (magic store)

== Transfer Points ==

* The [[Green Line]] monorail station will take a hero to [[Brickstown]], [[Croatoa]], [[Independence Port]], [[Steel Canyon]], [[Skyway City]] and [[Founders' Falls]].
* There are gates along the walls of the zone that lead to [[Dark Astoria]], [[Founders' Falls]], and [[Skyway City]].
* There is a ferry to take heroes to [[Peregrine Island]] and a tramp freighter to take them to [[Striga Isle]].
* A door to [[Pocket D]] is located in the New Thebes neighborhood.
* The [[Talos Island Beacon]] location is {{coords|895|160|6895}}, which is the west side of main island, on the ridge just north of where the highway hits land.

== Villain Groups ==

* {{Enemy Banished Pantheon}}
* {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
* {{Enemy Devouring Earth}}
* {{Enemy Freakshow}}
* {{Enemy Tsoo}}
* {{Enemy Warriors}}

* Banished Pantheon can be found around the entrance to Dark Astoria and along the Argo Highway after dark. This includes the [[Banished Pantheon#Bosses|Banished Pantheon Spirit Masks]] required for the [[File:Badge villain banished.png|20 px]][[Banisher]] badge.

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