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The first superhuman revealed itself in 2005, exposing the world to the disastrous potential of human evolution.
A crazed man, nicknamed "Ground Zero", was causing a disturbance in downtown Los Angeles. People thought he was a drug addict or a homeless man that needed a mental examination.
As he ranted about the corrupt government, and the powers the Old Gods had gifted him to deal with the corrupted politicians and their mindless followers, police officers approached the man who had gathered a small crowd. After struggling for a moment, the man released his true powers.
When the ground started to shake in the small plaza he preached in, everyone's first thought was of an earthquake hitting the city. It was when the chunks of concrete, the size of rocks and boulders, started to break away from the ground and levitate around the man, that people knew this wasn't natural.
The rubble slowly started to rotate around the man, separating him from the police officers, slowly rotating more and more into a gravel tornado. The officers drew their guns, and fragments of rock flew from the tornado. A larger piece knocked the first officer in his head, killing him. The second officer was hit in the leg by a similar sized piece of rubble, and his knee snapped at an odd angle.
The rocky tornado kept growing for nearly thirty minutes, before the superpowered man fell dead from exhaustion. After the last of the debris had fallen, this first superpowered event resulted in over three hundred deaths, including the superpowered man himself. Many more were injured in the short time period.
From this day forward governments around the world took steps to prepare and defend against future superhuman threats. Organizations were made, both public and in secret, by world governments and private corporations to capture, combat, recruit, and study superhumans.
A crazed man, nicknamed "Ground Zero", was causing a disturbance in downtown Los Angeles. People thought he was a drug addict or a homeless man that needed a mental examination.
As he ranted about the corrupt government, and the powers the Old Gods had gifted him to deal with the corrupted politicians and their mindless followers, police officers approached the man who had gathered a small crowd. After struggling for a moment, the man released his true powers.
When the ground started to shake in the small plaza he preached in, everyone's first thought was of an earthquake hitting the city. It was when the chunks of concrete, the size of rocks and boulders, started to break away from the ground and levitate around the man, that people knew this wasn't natural.
The rubble slowly started to rotate around the man, separating him from the police officers, slowly rotating more and more into a gravel tornado. The officers drew their guns, and fragments of rock flew from the tornado. A larger piece knocked the first officer in his head, killing him. The second officer was hit in the leg by a similar sized piece of rubble, and his knee snapped at an odd angle.
The rocky tornado kept growing for nearly thirty minutes, before the superpowered man fell dead from exhaustion. After the last of the debris had fallen, this first superpowered event resulted in over three hundred deaths, including the superpowered man himself. Many more were injured in the short time period.
From this day forward governments around the world took steps to prepare and defend against future superhuman threats. Organizations were made, both public and in secret, by world governments and private corporations to capture, combat, recruit, and study superhumans.
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People around the world had different opinions on mutants. This is centered on America's response.
After Ground Zero, many people were scared and confused. Initially people thought the incident was faked. It wasn't until more and more sightings of people housing strange abilities that it was understood to be true. People around the world looked towards their government to help them understand and protect them against these threats. While mistrusting and fearful of superhumans, most people stayed away or bullied those with powers. It wasn't until the US government started to enforce equal rights for superpowered beings, and start publicizing their two new Superhuman Programs. Alias and Arcadia.
Today most people see superhumans as something somewhat normal, and while many are still afraid of them, for the most part people have accepted them.
However, groups have formed that call for outlawing powers and imprisoning superhumans. While most of them tend to stick to protests and strikes, some tend to have more radical approaches. The most aggressive, of these radical groups is known as Furor. While they started out small and located only in Southeastern United Stated, they've grown to a world wide terrorist organization.
Originally they targeted superhumans, but some where along the line their goals were blurred, and now they only want to cause an uproar. -
There are many terms for people with powers. Among them are:
Mutants, Superhumans, and Extranormals
The first case of a superhuman was in 2005, when a crazed man nicknamed "Ground Zero" caused a disaster, and killed several citizens and police officers. Since then, cases of people with peculiar abilities have been appearing around the world. Some people are born with these abilities, others come in contact with materials that awaken these powers. It is unsure what caused this outbreak of powers, but less than 99% of the population of the world have them. Some can be dangerous and use their abilities for evil, so many people trust in the government, other organizations, or themselves to defend people from danger.
These powers can be hard to control, and the more powerful it is, the harder it would be to control. Not everyone can channel these powers just through their bodies, and technology can be used to enhance their powers further, or at least help them direct and control their abilities more.
There is no "cure" for the abilities, but there have been steps taken to help dampen or temporarily nullify powers, such as Absorber Cuffs.
Notes:
Powers are sporadic and random, and the majority of superhuman develop their powers at an early age. In rare cases, their powers can develop in teenage years or even as young adults.
The rarest cases are those that develop their powers after coming in contact with substances such as viruses, bacteria, other superhumans, or certain minerals.
The powers superhumans developed are random, and their is no for sure way to ensure a child to have a super power. Even if two superhumans have a child, chances are that child won't have an ability. If they do, it would be even less likely they would share a similar super power.
Science, Technology, and Cybernetics
There are many ways to gain power in this world. Either by reinforcing your body with robotics, a science experiment gone wrong (or right, or you may have been gifted (or curse) with a special ability you can't quite control. Whichever path you choice is up to you, but keep in mind Magic isn't a source of power in this world.
Society itself resembles a slightly more advanced age then we are in right now, and you rarely see robots or full on cyborgs.
Unsure if a power, weapon, cybernetic or ability is allowed in this world? Feel free to shoot me a message and we can hash out the details!
There are many ways to gain power in this world. Either by reinforcing your body with robotics, a science experiment gone wrong (or right, or you may have been gifted (or curse) with a special ability you can't quite control. Whichever path you choice is up to you, but keep in mind Magic isn't a source of power in this world.
Society itself resembles a slightly more advanced age then we are in right now, and you rarely see robots or full on cyborgs.
Unsure if a power, weapon, cybernetic or ability is allowed in this world? Feel free to shoot me a message and we can hash out the details!
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Initially progress in research for weaponry and other technological advancements were slow, until a superhuman gifted with an immense intelligence. Chloe Williams, a British woman, was the superhuman, and started a short golden age of technology. Her advancements in robotics, computer science and medicine strengthened humanity's chance to fight against any dangerous superhumans. By 2020, humanity developed a lot of useful equipment, and Chloe had more in development, before a radical group known as Shade attacked a compound she was working at, and kidnapped her. She was never seen again.
This stopped the short Age of Technological Advancements, and while scientists are slowly making waves still, it isn't anything like what Williams accomplished. -
It wasn't long after Dr. Williams started to develop robots that these limbs could be used on a living person. These specialized body parts are far superior to normal flesh. A cybernetic arm would hit harder, grip tighter, and take more abuse than a normal persons ever could. Steps are taken further by introducing weaponry to these arms, housing blades or guns to help in a fight.
Cybernetics didn't stop at limbs, but can also be implemented into eyes to see the world in more detail, or cybernetic ears allow you to hear more clearly. While this technology isn't available to the public, it is still experimental but efficient.
If you're craving to become one with technology still isn't fulfilled, internal cybernetics are highly dangerous, but powerful assets to have, if your body can handle it. Sleeves that fit over your heart to keep it beating much longer than it should've stopped, or computers attached to your brain to process information faster is a reality.
However those are highly illegal and dangerous to have on a person, and difficult to find someone skilled enough to program to your body and mind.
Weaponry and various gears have been created over the years along side the cybernetics and medicine of the modern world. High-Tech jetpacks and jump boots to help you climb buildings have been developed. Dangerous swords with electric infused blades make slight work of robots and cybernetic beings.
Special cuffs called "Absorbers" can mask and negate superpowers by being placed on a superpowered being. These are commonly on police officers and peacekeepers, as well as any government agent.
All this high tech gear is rare and not available to the public quite yet.
List of Technology Developed
- Simple Robots for commercial use, able to understand commands, and various uses for every day tasks. Many of these robots are used in construction, run shops, and help unloading and loading goods for trade.
- More Advanced robots were in development for military use, and though they aren't yet developed yet publicly, one or two rare prototypes have popped up programmed as body guards for wealthy businessmen and scientist
- Better medicines and treatments for illnesses
- While normal cars are still the normal means of travel, some rich people do have hover cars, capable for flying short distances. Trains also got a slight boost in technology, allowing them to be faster and stop less frequently with hover technology.
- Cybernetic limps, such as robotic arms and legs.
- Internal Cybernetic enhancements are outlawed, but some people still get them in secret.
- Don't see something on the list or unsure if It'd fit into the world? Just ask!
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