Mongoose

Overview

Mongoose is a villain contact in the Mercy neighborhood of Mercy Island. His level range is 5-9.

Introductions

Contact Introducted By

• Kalinda

New Contact(s)

• Drea the Hook
• Mikey the Ear

Information

Snake Exterminator

Mongoose gained his name fighting Snakes in Darwin's Landing. He's a tough customer but knows Mercy Island quite well, so he's worth talking to if you want to learn a few things about the Darwin's Landing and Mercy neighborhoods.

Initial contact

You must be one of the new arrivals to Mercy. They call me Mongoose, because I'm the best at what I do - taking down Snakes! If you want to survive on Mercy, you best learn what I got to teach you. If you're tough enough, maybe you'll move up the food chain in the Rogue Isles. Or maybe you'll end up dead in a snake pit. I don't really care - I get paid either way.

Store

Inspirations

• Luck: 50
• Insight: 50
• Sturdy: 50
• Catch a Breath: 50
• Respite: 50
• Enrage: 50
• Awaken: 250
• Break Free: 50

Enhancements

Training Enhancements

Level	Name	Function	Origins	Cost
1	Training: Accuracy	Enhances Accuracy	All	192
1	Training: Confusion Duration	Enhances Confuse Duration	All	112
1	Training: Damage	Enhances Damage	All	200
1	Training: Defense Buff	Enhances Defense Buffs	All	140
1	Training: Defense DeBuff	Enhances Defense DeBuffs	All	146
1	Training: Endurance Drain	Enhances Endurance Drain	All	46
1	Training: Endurance Reduction	Reduces Endurance cost	All	186
1	Training: Fear Duration	Enhances Fear Duration	All	92
1	Training: Flight Speed	Enhances Flight Speed	All	126
1	Training: Healing	Enhances Heal	All	200
1	Training: Hold Duration	Enhances Hold Duration	All	132
1	Training: Immobilization Duration	Enhances Immobilization Duration	All	146
1	Training: Intangibility	Enhances Intangibility Duration	All	70
1	Training: Activation Acceleration	Decreases Interrupt Time	All	120
1	Training: Jumping	Enhances Jump	All	80
1	Training: Knockback Distance	Enhances Knockback Distance	All	66
1	Training: Range Increase	Enhances Range	All	160
1	Training: Recharge Reduction	Increases attack rate	All	186
1	Training: Recovery Increase	Enhances Endurance Recovery	All	160
1	Training: Resist Damage	Enhances Damage Resistance	All	132
1	Training: Run Speed Increase	Enhances Running Speed	All	132
1	Training: Sleep Duration	Enhances Sleep Duration	All	146
1	Training: Slow	Enhances Slow Powers	All	146
1	Training: Disorient Duration	Enhances Disorient Duration	All	152
1	Training: Taunt Duration	Enhances Taunt Effectiveness	All	100
1	Training: ToHit Buff	Enhances ToHit Buffs	All	146
1	Training: Accuracy DeBuff	Enhances ToHit Debuffs	All	106
5	Training: Accuracy	Enhances Accuracy	All	1,152
5	Training: Confusion Duration	Enhances Confuse Duration	All	560
5	Training: Damage	Enhances Damage	All	1,000
5	Training: Defense Buff	Enhances Defense Buffs	All	700
5	Training: Defense DeBuff	Enhances Defense DeBuffs	All	730
5	Training: Endurance Drain	Enhances Endurance Drain	All	230
5	Training: Endurance Reduction	Reduces Endurance cost	All	930
5	Training: Fear Duration	Enhances Fear Duration	All	460
5	Training: Flight Speed	Enhances Flight Speed	All	630
5	Training: Healing	Enhances Heal	All	1,000
5	Training: Hold Duration	Enhances Hold Duration	All	660
5	Training: Immobilization Duration	Enhances Immobilization Duration	All	730
5	Training: Intangibility	Enhances Intangibility Duration	All	350
5	Training: Activation Acceleration	Decreases Interrupt Time	All	600
5	Training: Jumping	Enhances Jump	All	400
5	Training: Knockback Distance	Enhances Knockback Distance	All	330
5	Training: Range Increase	Enhances Range	All	800
5	Training: Recharge Reduction	Increases attack rate	All	930
5	Training: Recovery Increase	Enhances Endurance Recovery	All	800
5	Training: Resist Damage	Enhances Damage Resistance	All	660
5	Training: Run Speed Increase	Enhances Running Speed	All	660
5	Training: Sleep Duration	Enhances Sleep Duration	All	660
5	Training: Slow	Enhances Slow Powers	All	730
5	Training: Disorient Duration	Enhances Disorient Duration	All	730
5	Training: Taunt Duration	Enhances Taunt Effectiveness	All	760
5	Training: ToHit Buff	Enhances ToHit Buffs	All	500
5	Training: Accuracy DeBuff	Enhances ToHit Debuffs	All	730
10	Training: Accuracy	Enhances Accuracy	All	2,112
10	Training: Confusion Duration	Enhances Confuse Duration	All	1,120
10	Training: Damage	Enhances Damage	All	2,000
10	Training: Defense Buff	Enhances Defense Buffs	All	1,400
10	Training: Defense DeBuff	Enhances Defense DeBuffs	All	1,460
10	Training: Endurance Drain	Enhances Endurance Drain	All	460
10	Training: Endurance Reduction	Reduces Endurance cost	All	1,860
10	Training: Fear Duration	Enhances Fear Duration	All	920
10	Training: Flight Speed	Enhances Flight Speed	All	1,260
10	Training: Healing	Enhances Heal	All	2,000
10	Training: Hold Duration	Enhances Hold Duration	All	1,320
10	Training: Immobilization Duration	Enhances Immobilization Duration	All	1,460
10	Training: Intangibility	Enhances Intangibility Duration	All	700
10	Training: Activation Acceleration	Decreases Interrupt Time	All	1,200
10	Training: Jumping	Enhances Jump	All	800
10	Training: Knockback Distance	Enhances Knockback Distance	All	660
10	Training: Range Increase	Enhances Range	All	1,600
10	Training: Recharge Reduction	Increases attack rate	All	1,860
10	Training: Recovery Increase	Enhances Endurance Recovery	All	1,600
10	Training: Resist Damage	Enhances Damage Resistance	All	1,320
10	Training: Run Speed Increase	Enhances Running Speed	All	1,320
10	Training: Sleep Duration	Enhances Sleep Duration	All	1,320
10	Training: Slow	Enhances Slow Powers	All	1,460
10	Training: Disorient Duration	Enhances Disorient Duration	All	1,460
10	Training: Taunt Duration	Enhances Taunt Effectiveness	All	1,520
10	Training: ToHit Buff	Enhances ToHit Buffs	All	1,000
10	Training: Accuracy DeBuff	Enhances ToHit Debuffs	All	1,460

Story Arcs

Snake Uprising

Souvenir: Snakeskin boots

These are a pair of snakeskin boots, given to you by Mongoose on Mercy Island. You received them after you helped him cull the snake population in a tale you like to call:

Snake uprising

It all started when you met Mongoose on Mercy Island. Mongoose was a professional snake hunter working for Arachnos, hired to help keep the Snakes population down. He got you to help him cull the snakes on Mercy, giving you a chance to prove your worthiness to Lord Recluse.

Mongoose then sent you to clear out a nest of snakes infesting the sewers underneath Mercy Island. In the Snake lair you found a strange statue on their leader, a roughly carved idol in the form of a snake. Returning to Mongoose, he mentioned finding similar statues in other Snake nests. Supposedly, the Snakes worshipped some sort of "snake godess".

Mongoose received news about the Snakes from a particular pit where staging strikes on specific Arachnos targets. Mongoose believed there was some sort of Snake leader behind these attacks, and sent you to take him down. You entered the snake pit and discovered in its depths a large Snake temple to their godess Stheno. You took down their high priest S'Thaco and returned to Mongoose for your reward.

Missions

Rob a Local Bank

Briefing

I've been earnin' a few bucks here and there on Snake bounties, but I've got what you call 'expensive tastes'. So, if you're up for it, I got a job for you to pull off. There's a local bank that's just beggin' to be robbed. Hit the bank and bring back the money!

Mission Acceptance

I'd do it myself, but I'm known too well around these parts.

Mission Objective(s)

• Steal money from bank
• Steal money from vault!
• Defeat guards to escape

Clue: Money Bags

These are bags filled with cold hard cash stolen from the bank on Mercy Island!

Debriefing

Ah, sweet money! Nice work! We'll make a hardened criminal out of you yet!

Take Down some Snakes

Briefing

As you probably noticed, Mercy is literally crawling with Snakes. As far as we can tell, they were once humans who were infected by some kind of virus which transformed them into the monsters you see now. There's probably some sort of big mutant Snake dug in way down beneath Mercy somewhere who infects people with the Snake-virus. At least that's what we speculate, 'cause we ain't found that mutant Snake yet!

Those beasts are fast and vicious, and some of 'em have a nasty venom that'll sting ya somethin' harsh! Lord Recluse has put a bounty on them, so if you're lookin' to get in good with Arachnos, here's your chance. Head over to one of the Snake Pits and take down some Snakes!

Mission Acceptance

Snakes usually stick around pits which lead to their underground lairs. The entrances to these Snake pits can be found all over here in Darwin's Landing, and you might find a couple in the Mercy neighborhood as well. I know there are a few due west and due east of the clocktower. Oh yah, an they mostly come out at night. Mostly.

Go. Hunt Snakes!

Mission Objective(s) Defeat A Mob

• Cull Snake population
• Defeat 5 Snakes

Clear Hellions from Arachnos Base

Briefing

Normally I just take care of Snakes around Darwin's Landing, but occassionally I look into other matters for Arachnos. I just got word that a gang of Hellions just attacked a local Arachnos base, setting it on fire. Head over to the base and take down the Hellions responsible.

You have 75 minutes to complete this mission before the base collapses from the fire and the Hellions escape.

Mission Acceptance

Those Hellions think they're showing off, but they're just being annoying. Swat them down.

Mission Objective(s) (Timed, 1:15)

• Defeat all Hellions in base

Clue: The Hellions' Goal

The Hellions leader mentioned something about searching for magical artifacts.

Debriefing

The Hellions were searching for magical artifacts? These guys are idiots! The local Arachnos base ain't got no magic! Anything magic found around here is shipped off to Fort Cerberus or Ghost Widow's tower!

Clear Snakes Out of Casino

Briefing

Those freakin' Snakes get in everywhere! I just got a call from Larry the Eyes, owner of a local casino. Apparently there's a whole slew of snakes who have come pourin' into the place, wreckin' everything! Head over to the casino and cleaer out the Snakes.

Mission Acceptance

Make sure you clear all the Snakes out!

Mission Objective(s)

• Clear out all the snakes

Debriefing

Nice work! Larry's gonna owe me for that!

Clear out a Snake Pit

(Story Arc: Snake Uprising. Mission 1 of 3)

Briefing

As you probably noticed, Mercy is literally crawling with Snakes. As far as we can tell, they were once humans who were infected by some sort of big mutant Snake dug in way down beneath Mercy somewhere who infects people with the Snake-virus. At least that's what we speculate, 'cause we ain't found that mutant Snake yet!

Those beasts are fast and vicious, and some of 'em have a nasty venom that'll sting ya somethin' harsh! Lord Recluse has put a bounty on them, so if you're lookin' to get in good with Arachnos, here's your chance. Head over to one of the Snake Pits and take down some Snakes!

Mission Acceptance

Snakes usually stick around pits which lead to their underground lairs. The entrances to these Snake pits can be found all over here in Darwin's Landing, and you might find a couple in the Mercy neighborhood as well. I know there are a few due west and due east of the clocktower. Oh yah, and they mostly come out at night. Mostly.

Go. Hunt Snakes!

Mission Objective(s)

• Cull Snake population
• Defeat 5 Snakes

Debriefing

Huh. Not bad! Don't get too cocky tough, 'cause there's far worse than Snakes around the Rogue Isles.

Clue: Snake Hunt

It all started when you met Mongoose on Mercy Island. Mongoose was a professional Snake hunter working for Arachnos, hired to help keep the Snake population down. He got you to help him cull the Snakes on Mercy, giving you a chance to prove your worthiness to Lord Recluse.

Clear out Snakes from Sewers

(Story Arc: Snake Uprising. Mission 12 of 3)

Briefing

Nice work on culling the Snakes in the area! Usually we can keep them confined to the Snake Pits, but occasionally they tunnel or slither their way into other places. Speaking of which, we just got a report of a nest of 'em forming in the sewers underneath Darwin's Landing. Go in and clear out the Snake nest before it becomes a problem.

Mission Aceeptance

The snakes have most likely constructed their nest in the deeper part of the sewers.

Mission Objective(s)

• Clear out Snake nest

Clue: Snake Idol

This small stone statue is roughly carved into the form of a snake.

Debriefing

You cleared out the nest? Nice work!

This snake statue? Yah, we see 'em sometimes in Snake nests. Some sort of 'snake goddess' they worship or something. I tell ya, those Snakes are vicious AND crazy!

This Snake cult was probably started by the same mutant Snake who transformed those poor suckers in the first place, likely to get them to do her bidding.

Take out Snake Temple

Briefing

You've done some really nice work getting rid of those Snakes, but we've got a new problem. One of the Snake pits has become really active lately, with large groups of them attacking key Arachnos positions. There's probably some sort of Snake leader in the pit who is directing them against these targets, so we need to take this guy out. Head into the Snake pit and take out the leader and his minions.

Mission Acceptance

These Snakes defend their nests well, so you might want to look for some extra muscle to back you up.

Mission Objective(s)

• Defeat Snake leader and minions

Debrief

So the Snakes had a temple down there? Huh. We ran into Snake priests before, but we never thought they were this dug in. Well, this should keep down the Snake population on Mercy Island - for awhile at least.

You're one tough customer! You should head on over to Port Oakes to see what kind of trouble you can get into there. Talk with Mike the Ear or Drea the Hook when you get there.

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