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Iä! Iä! Cthulhu fhtagn!
In this strange world of ours, there are parahumans, or those with extraordinary abilities.
Ever since the beginning of written history, they have existed, and it was not long ago that awestruck mortals gazed upon and worshipped them as the almighty gods that they weren't. Lacking sufficient technology and the scientific method, they rationalized their existence through the supernatural. If you were born in an earlier time, you might have revered as a deity or hated as a horrid demon.
During the baby boom in the early twentieth century, there was a surge in the birth rate of parahumans. Superheroes and supervillains became commonplace, and the outcome of the World Wars changed drastically. From this point in time, the world became a very different place.
Archduke Ferdinand was never assassinated; however, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and the Balkan States and the Eastern European superpowers were interested in collecting the spoils. Germany and Britain were involved in an arms race, with parahumans being topics of particular interest as genetic engineering and eugenics began to arise. Russia never sold Alaska to the United States, and Alaska became the Republic of Russia, though few recognized it as an independent state. Japan surrendered in World War 2, but was invaded by bloodthirsty parahumans, anyways. Hate groups condemning parahumans start to flourish. The outcomes largely ended in the same way.
And as you boredly scroll through endless exposition, you're probably wondering why all this matters to you at all. After all, you came here for juicy drama and superhero action, not the monotony of a boring history lesson.
Let me tell you about the Council of Anomalies, a secretive independent organization overseeing the activities of parahumans. They have a degree of influence in most world governments and are especially notorious for their corruption, wealth, and "persuasiveness." The Council is also the founder of the Institute of Parahuman Learning. Yeah. That's the school you go to, if it can even be called that.
Formalities aside, welcome to hell. You're going to be here for a while.
Ever since the beginning of written history, they have existed, and it was not long ago that awestruck mortals gazed upon and worshipped them as the almighty gods that they weren't. Lacking sufficient technology and the scientific method, they rationalized their existence through the supernatural. If you were born in an earlier time, you might have revered as a deity or hated as a horrid demon.
During the baby boom in the early twentieth century, there was a surge in the birth rate of parahumans. Superheroes and supervillains became commonplace, and the outcome of the World Wars changed drastically. From this point in time, the world became a very different place.
Archduke Ferdinand was never assassinated; however, the Ottoman Empire collapsed and the Balkan States and the Eastern European superpowers were interested in collecting the spoils. Germany and Britain were involved in an arms race, with parahumans being topics of particular interest as genetic engineering and eugenics began to arise. Russia never sold Alaska to the United States, and Alaska became the Republic of Russia, though few recognized it as an independent state. Japan surrendered in World War 2, but was invaded by bloodthirsty parahumans, anyways. Hate groups condemning parahumans start to flourish. The outcomes largely ended in the same way.
And as you boredly scroll through endless exposition, you're probably wondering why all this matters to you at all. After all, you came here for juicy drama and superhero action, not the monotony of a boring history lesson.
Let me tell you about the Council of Anomalies, a secretive independent organization overseeing the activities of parahumans. They have a degree of influence in most world governments and are especially notorious for their corruption, wealth, and "persuasiveness." The Council is also the founder of the Institute of Parahuman Learning. Yeah. That's the school you go to, if it can even be called that.
Formalities aside, welcome to hell. You're going to be here for a while.
