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==Synopsis== ===Characters and setting=== The campaign storyline of ''StarCraft II'' takes place four years after ''StarCraft: Brood War'',<ref name="gamespot3">{{Cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/news/6171178.html | title = Blizzard outlines ''StarCraft II'' gameplay | author = Park, Andrew | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = 2007-05-20 | accessdate = 2007-08-20}}</ref> and features the return of a number of characters from the original series, including [[Zeratul]], [[Arcturus Mengsk]], [[Artanis]], [[Sarah Kerrigan]], and [[Jim Raynor]]. Players will also revisit the original series' worlds, like Char, Mar Sara, and Braxis, as well as new worlds, such as the jungle planet Bel'Shir. It has been confirmed that the [[Xel'Naga]], the ancient space-faring race responsible for creating the Protoss and the Zerg, will play a major role in the story.<ref name="gamespotpardo"/> ===Background=== At the conclusion of ''Brood War'', Kerrigan and her Zerg forces became the dominant faction in the Koprulu Sector, having annihilated the [[United Earth Directorate]]'s Expeditionary Force, defeated the [[Terran Dominion]], and invaded the Protoss homeworld of Aiur. However, after the conclusion of ''Brood War'', Kerrigan retreats to Char, despite having more than enough power to crush all remaining resistance in the Koprulu Sector. In the four years leading up to the events of ''StarCraft II'', she has not been seen or heard from by any of the other characters, although her ultimate attack may come at any moment.<ref name=gamespot4 /> Arcturus Mengsk has been left to rebuild the Dominion, and is consolidating his power while fending off harassment from rival Terran groups. [[Valerian Mengsk]], a character introduced in the novel ''[[StarCraft: The Dark Templar Saga#Firstborn|Firstborn]]'', will play an important role in Dominion politics, due to his position as heir apparent to the throne. Meanwhile, Jim Raynor, whose role in the events of ''StarCraft'' and ''Brood War'' has been marginalized by the media under the Dominion's control, has been reduced to mercenary status, and has been shown to be doing business with the "Moebius Foundation", a new faction which is interested in ancient Xel'Naga artifacts. [[Chris Metzen]], Vice President of Creative Development at Blizzard, has emphasized that by the events of ''StarCraft II'', Raynor has become jaded and embittered by the way he was used and betrayed by Arcturus Mengsk. Other new characters to the series include [[Tychus Findlay]], first introduced in the ''StarCraft II'' teaser cinematic, a [[Space marine|marine]] who will be a member of Raynor's crew, and [[Matt Horner]], Raynor's second in command, a character originally featured in the novel ''[[StarCraft: Queen of Blades|Queen of Blades]]''.<ref name=gamespot4 /> Following the fall of Aiur and the death of their matriarch [[Raszagal]], the Protoss have retreated to the dark templar homeworld of [[Shakuras]]. There, [[Artanis (StarCraft)|Artanis]], a former student of [[Tassadar]], is trying to unify the Khalai Protoss and the dark templar, who have nearly separated into a tribal mindset as a result of centuries of distrust. Zeratul, tormented over the murder of his matriarch, has disappeared to search for clues to the meaning of [[Samir Duran|Samir Duran's]] cryptic statements regarding the Protoss/Zerg hybrids in ''Brood War's'' secret mission "Dark Origin".<ref name="gamespot4">{{Cite web | url = http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft2/video/6176406/starcraft-panel-discussion-lore- | title = ''Starcraft'' Panel Discussion: Lore | author = Metzen, Chris and Chambers, Andy | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = 2007-07-08 | accessdate = 2007-07-09}}</ref> ===Plot=== Four years after the Brood War, the Dominion is once again the dominant Terran power in the Koprulu sector. For reasons unknown, Kerrigan gathered the swarm at Char and has vanished from sight. With the Zerg gone, the Protoss have once again taken a passive role in the galaxy. After the Brood War, Jim Raynor has formed a revolutionary group named Raynor's Raiders in order to overthrow Dominion Emperor Arcturus Mengsk. However, Mengsk launched a massive smear campaign against Raynor, painting him as a terrorist. On Mar Sara, Raynor leads his forces in a series of missions to free the local population from the Dominion and to seize an Artifact, as per his agreement with his old friend, Tychus Findlay, so that they could sell artifacts to the scientific organization, the Moebius Foundation, to fund their war against the Dominion. As they prepare to leave, the Raiders are forced to hold out against the Zerg before the Hyperion rescues them. They soon discover other planets have been attacked by the Zerg, which have been led by Kerrigan. During this point, the player can choose to take side missions that focus on the plots of individual characters. The Raiders receive a distress call from Dr. Ariel Hanson from the planet Agria. Raynor leads his team into missions that help Dr. Hanson relocate the refugees from Agria, which has fallen under attack by the Zerg. Upon arrival at the planet of Haven, they discover that the people have been infested as well. Dr. Hanson proposes that she can attempt to find the cure and, soon, Raynor comes at a crossroads between Dr. Hanson and the Protoss, who have arrived to attempt to purge the planet of the infestation. The Raiders do a series of missions under Gabriel Tosh that have Raynor collect Jorium and Terrazine on two different planets. Upon collection, the Raiders receive a transmission from Nova, who attempts to inform Raynor about the true origins of Tosh and his Spectres. The side-missions end either with Raynor siding with Nova or Tosh, and the choice will grant Raynor access to either Ghost or Spectre technology, respectively. Matt Horner organizes a number of missions designed to strike at the Dominion. After recovering a recorded transmission proving Mengsk was responsible for the Zerg attack on Tarsonis, Raynor strikes the UNN headquarters on Korhal and transmits the message across the entire Dominion, causing a major scandal and inciting riots. After the escape from Mar Sara, Raynor and Tychus raid a number of worlds to recover Xel'Naga artifacts for the Moebius Foundation. Eventually, the Zerg begin attacking the Moebius Foundation's main headquarters, prompting Raynor to assist them. Horner meanwhile doesn't trust Tychus and begins investigating, confiding to Raynor that Tychus' suit is rigged to shut down his internal organs when a certain signal is sent, confirming that Tychus is hiding something from them. During some point when the Raiders liberate more artifacts, Zeratul sneaks on board The Hyperion and gives Raynor a crystal infused with his memories. As Raynor looks into the crystal, he sees Zeratul searching for a prophecy about the half-Protoss, half-Zerg species he discovered in a genetic engineering facility four in-game years ago. He travels to two worlds to seek answers for the meaning of the prophecy, fighting a Protoss-Zerg Hybrid along the way, until he returns to Aiur to read the deceased Zerg Overmind's memories. However, he encounters the spirit of Tassadar, and he shares with Zeratul the Overmind's apocalyptic vision of the future. After Raynor has seen the vision as well, he is informed by Zeratul through the crystal that Kerrigan must be protected. After collecting the final artifact piece Raynor's forces encounter Dominion battleships at the pre-agreed Moebius Foundation rendezvous point. The Moebius Foundation is revealed to be under the control of Valerian Mengsk, Arcturus' son. Valerian asks Raynor to help him invade Char and use the artifact to restore Kerrigan to a human, and to weaken the Zerg. To the initial dismay of the crew, Raynor agrees. As the invasion of Char begins, the Dominion and Raider fleet is caught off-guard by a preemptive strike by the Zerg. Raynor secures a foothold on Char and rendezvous with Dominion forces which survive the crash landings. The combined forces push towards the main Hive Cluster of the planet. The artifact eventually reaches full power and activates, destroying all Zerg within its blast radius. Raynor's team finds Kerrigan restored to human form; however Tychus reveals that he made a deal with Arcturus Mengsk: trading Kerrigan's life for his own freedom. Raynor defends Kerrigan from Tychus' attempt to kill her, shooting Tychus in the process. The closing scene shows Raynor carrying a naked Sarah Kerrigan across the battlefield in his arms. ===Cast=== The English language version of ''StarCraft II'' has several new and returning voice actors. The voice director of the game is [[Andrea Romano]].<ref name="Blizzcon2009lore">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6216009.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=picks&tag=picks;title;1|title=Tricia Helfer starring in ''Starcraft II''|last=Magrino|first=Tom|date=2009-08-23|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2009-08-24}}</ref> Over 58 voice actors were hired with some voicing multiple characters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sclegacy.com/news/23-sc2/512-starcraft-ii-qaa-batch-53 |title=StarCraft II Q&A Batch 53 |publisher=Starcraft Legacy|accessdate=2009-10-09 }}</ref> * [[Robert Clotworthy (voice actor)|Robert Clotworthy]] as [[Jim Raynor]]<ref name="Blizzcon2009lore"/><ref name="IMDb">{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1037854/fullcredits#cast|title=StarCraft II (2009)(VG)- Full Cast and Crew|work=IMDb|publisher=[[IMDb]]|accessdate=2009-08-24}}</ref> * [[Neil Kaplan]] as [[Tychus Findlay]]<ref name="Blizzcon2009lore"/><ref name="IMDb"/> * [[Ali Hillis]] as Dr. Ariel Hanson<ref name="IMDb"/> * [[Brian Bloom]] as Matt Horner<ref name="IMDb"/> * [[Dave Fennoy]] as Gabriel Tosh<ref name="IMDb"/> * [[James Harper (actor)|James Harper]] as Arcturus Mengsk<ref name="IMDb"/> * [[Tricia Helfer]] as [[Sarah Kerrigan]]<ref name="Blizzcon2009lore"/> * [[Fred Tatasciore]] as [[Zeratul]] / Swann<ref name="Blizzcon2009lore"/> * [[Josh Keaton]] as Prince Valerian <ref name="IMDb"/> * [[Michael Dorn]] as Tassadar <ref name="IMDb"/>
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