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Brava sil-Ukulagar

## Brava Staryamaka sil-Ukulagar

The deified man of myth and legend that unified Naros- who stopped Kador at the Buryk, who killed the first Saltan, who established the White Tower. Naros'aayaak rova-de Varuum, he whispers to his children.

### Occupation

First Barakud-av-Naros'aayaak, First True Champion of Ator

## Physical description

### Height

5'9"

"*Oh, glory to you Mother, take me to your waiting arms - let me relish in the glory of death. A King should not outlive his Kingdom!*"
—Brava sil-Ukulagar's last words prior to sacrificing himself upon the Steeped Altar to create the White Tower.
Ultimax

Max Clarke is the son of Ultiman, as a superhero he goes by the name **Ultimax** (Ultiboy just didn't sound right to him). He was childhood friends with Blueshift and Kid Spectacular. He is a student at Atlas Academy where he is a member of Team Justice.

## Powers, Abilities & Equipment

All of Max's powers come from the unique physiology he inherited from his father that allows him to absorb dimensional energies that enhance his body and that can be utilised for powerful feats

## Weaknesses

Like his father, Ultimax is susceptible to both Exotic matter and Exotic radiation which strip him of the dimensional energy he inherited from his father.
Balog Jakhan, Coldblade

## Balog Jakhan uvr Kravnos

A demon come from north, who swept through the lands of Aea and wrought such destruction that some lands still haven't recovered. A name remembered in infamy - a notorious slaughterer.

### Occupation

The first King of Bones, Heghkheff of the Jakhan

## Physical description

### Height

? ? ?

"*Before my Grandfather's Grandfather was born, this was our land. These are our good places, our Ancestors live here, in the trees and the rivers. They watch over us.. we are happy. We hunt. We love. We have families, homes, and good lives here. But, in the name of the Mother, we must fight - the Southlings disturb Her, they hurt her! They burn the forests, they take what is ours - wives, children, land! And the Southlings spoke of how they would 'help us', and 'protect us'. They marched their armies through our lands. They put us to sleep with golden promises, and when we woke all we had was gone. Stolen! They take our sons, and they mean to turn them into little Southlings! Ha! There can be no peace with the Southlings, men of stone, and iron, and lies! The Dream will end, and by our hand alone! Their cities will burn, their Kings will face divine wrath! We will drink their blood, sacrifice their wives, and burn their stone halls to the ground and salt the earth! Before the Mother, this I vow!*"
—Balog Jakhan, addressing the Avning ig Khana, the Assembly of Clans, after his coronation in the sight of the Weeping Mother.
Laird

Laird (pronounced Lahrd) is a one-eyed Fomorian warrior, formerly a member of Lánurú's invaders who was left behind on Earth after their battle with Kid Spectacular compromised their mission. Her size makes her quite a formidable foe standing at nearly 12ft tall and with a muscular build to match.

## History

### Reclaimers

Laird first appeared with her fellow Fomorian brethren at the American Museum of Natural History- accompanying Lánurú, Horc and the lurkers they brought as back-up during their mission to reclaim the Eye of Balor. Unfortunately for the Fomorians, Kid Spectacular was at the museum as a guest of honour thanks to his parents recent donation of treasures from their exploration of the Atlantic ocean. Kid Spectacular was able to repel the invaders and forcing Lánurú to retreat with Horc- leaving her behind on Earth.

### Retaliation

Laird was approached and recruited by Cloud Raven while she was imprisoned, Laird swiftly accepted the offer of freedom especially when she was told she'd get the chance to seek revenge against Kid Spectacular.

Laird was among the villains that attacked the depowered Atlas Academy students in the Canadian wilderness, she ignored the team fights and a chance to attack Loxley- seeking only to satisfy her personal grudge. She was left frustrated by Kid Spectacular's refusal to fight "fair" as he attacked from range and eventually flew off into the night sky.

### Exorcism

Laird was once again among the villains used by Cloud Raven as they tried to interrupt the exorcism of Fahrenheit by Jack Magick. She tore up much of the pueblo with her attacks- smashing walls and throwing pieces of masonry at the flying Kid Spectacular.
Hercules

Herakles is the son of Zeus and a mortal mother. Better known as **Hercules**, a name he uses at his agent's advice. His life was filled with adversity by Hera and he even changed his name to Herakles (meaning glory to Hera) in an unsuccessful attempt to pacify her. Despite this adversity Hercules would persevere to become one of the greatest heroes in human history facing many monsters and defending civilisation. After his death Zeus rose him through apotheosis to become one of the Olympians and gave him Hebe to be his wife. Hercules decided to return to Earth in the 21st century both to escape from Hera's fury (which he downplays as no big) but also to live as a hero again. Returning on Earth to forge a new glorious history of heroic deeds he has joined the L.A. Starz so that all of Earth may see his triumph. Some believe he isn't the real Hercules of myth and that he is instead a meta-human with a gimmick rather than acknowledge the presence of an immortal demi-god.

To his team, and to the viewers, he is mainly known as a muscle head who's main ability is his strength- he seems totally incapable of using his powers responsibly and tends to go overboard with showy displays of his might. In the myths he often used his wits when his strength did not suffice- perhaps the myths were wrong or perhaps his immense strength has simply been sufficient for the challenges he's faced so far. Either way, his teammates try to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't get into too much trouble.

Hercules adds a little diversity to the all-human group- as an openly Bisexual demi-god. A fact exploited by the frighteningly large L.A. Starz shipping community. He loves all the attention stating it's the same as the historiographers who wrote down his exploits in the past- based on reality but mixed in with their own unique take. Which is one way to describe graphic erotica.

He is a strong-headed, stubborn individual with a huge ego who believes himself to be the greatest hero of all time and some serious credentials to back it up. Hercules is bold, brave, brash and brazenly flirtatious though not too bright. He is an extremely passionate man capable of great courage to defend the innocent. He is more patient and understanding of most of his enemies in this modern age- seeing them as glory seekers willing to be the bad guy for clout- and reserves his terrible vengeance for those monsters that truly deserve it. Or who otherwise manage to press his buttons.
United States

The **United States of America** (**U.S.A.** or **USA**), commonly known as the **United States** (**U.S.** or **US**) or **America**, is a country primarily located in North America. It's the world's third largest country by both land and total area as well as third most populous country in the world. The largest city is New York City and the capital is Washington D.C.

The United States is a founding member of the United Nations where it is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.

The United States is home to many of the worlds superheroes, possibly due to the relative freedom provided by mask laws.
The Great Boris

The GREAT Boris was a bodybuilder in Russia but was forced to abandon his country in disgust due to the intense institutionalised doping, he ended up in America hoping to get his fresh start. Boris received little acclaim for his hard work and, not hitting off the way he had hoped, Boris had to resort to crime. He began working as muscle for an illegal casino where he got busted by a local vigilante. After a short stint in prison Boris had nothing- his girlfriend, his apartment, his cash and his dreams of being a bodybuilder were all gone and the American government breathing down his back hoping to extradite him back to Russia. It was entirely by chance that Boris found the new Carnival of Carnage at the dingy bar he frequented but he saw an opportunity to synthesise his old dream and his current life. Boris boldly stated that he would be joining as their strong man. He shows off his all-natural physique alongside these metahumans to help him stand out even more. Boris was the first non-metahuman member of the Carnival of Carnage.

Boris along with the other members were arrested and sentenced to prison after they attacked Sanderson-Shields West in Seattle and were stopped by Team Hope.

Most recently he was seen with the Russian Olympic weightlifting team in Atlantis after many of their members were unable to compete due to doping- he received a full diplomatic pardon in exchange for his return to Russia.

## Trivia

* Like the other members of the Carnival he is themed around an attraction- he is the Strong Man (if you can believe it)
* The GREAT Boris has the most appearances of any villain (as of November 2022)
Princess Ruvanna

Ruvanna is the princess of Atlantis. She is the daughter of King Khoral and Queen Amenna. She's very intelligent and well-spoken, but she tends to act before thinking things through and often comes across like a spoiled brat. She was told her mother died after giving birth to her, and that was why her father raised her alone.

She loves adventure, and would rather travel than sit still. When she was younger, she used to sneak out of the palace to explore the city. But as she's been caught more than a couple of times now her father has increased the number of guards watching her. She hates feeling like her father is controlling her life and often takes her frustrations out on other by exercising her control as princess.

During the events of Saving Atlantis she was protected by Kid Spectacular in a tower on Surface City, when Jorek, Fahrenheit and Loxley came to check on KS they found him and the princess making out.
Thoth

* Mr Djehuty
* Thoth's Divine Form

Thoth is a deity from Egyptian Mythology where he is the god of the moon, knowledge, judgement, science and the arts of magic. Thoth acts as counsel and guide to the other gods during their disputes- particularly between Horus and Seth. Thoth is considered a wise and just god who is totally incorruptible. Of all the gods he is the one who spends the most time among mortals living as a bookstore owner called "Mr Djehuty". He has grown more cynical of the mortal champions and their place in the cycle of Apophis, he believes the time of gods is almost at it's end and that when they are gone the mortals will not be able to fend for themselves.

To this end he tested Bo and Jorek- two heroes he deemed personally unready- exchanging simple information about their enemies and the First Weapon for their boon of Hermes.
Sherwood

Sherwood is the archer hero of London, one of very few Alliance heroes that isn't signed to the MoP registry. He is Loxley's mentor and partner in heroics.

Robert King is a multi-millionaire tech entrepreneur best known for owning numerous British companies, including King Communications, King Media, King Rail and King Airlines. In addition to being a major investor in several technology startups, Mr. King is a philanthropist whose foundation provides grants to various charities around the world. He has been described as "a pioneer" by The Guardian newspaper who have called him one of the most important figures in modern Britain's media industry. His wealth allows his lifestyle to be rather lavish with himself spending much time at luxury hotels and fine restaurants while maintaining an active social life involving parties, nightclubs and theatre productions. While he was always an intelligent man he became more so after attending Cambridge where he studied economics, business administration and finance before taking over control of his family company from his father.

What very few people know about Robert King is that on nights when he isn't out embarrassing himself for the tabloids he's the archer hero, Sherwood. Regularly going against corrupt politicians and businessmen as well as supervillains. These missions are usually carried out under cover of night using his trademark bow and arrow, during daylight hours he works behind the scenes at his own businesses and charity foundations.

Sherwood has had two partners over his career- the first, Scarlet, disappeared during a mission and the second 'Loxley' left to join the Atlas Academy. Sherwood never quite got over Scarlet's disappearance and was likely why he empathised so strongly with the young Loxley when they first met- after Loxley had attacked and terrorised a couple of relatively harmless drug dealers. Sherwood believes she might still be out there and will drop almost anything to go looking for her.
Grear

Grear is the **Scientist Spectacular** of the United Ondru Kingdom, a title named after the heroic Mr Spectacular who introduced the Ondru- newly bereft of magic- to engineering and technology. His father was the Archmage of Nathea, who abandoned a young Grear so that he could search the world for a way to restore magic.

His inventions have kept the kingdom's military in equilibrium with the rising numbers of the Destroyers. In the Destroyers of Nathea he was an ally to Fahrenheit and Kid Spectacular, eventually being the one to restore power to the Ondru gift and sending them both back to Earth.
Apex

Apex is an ape-like human who "evolved" his mind at the cost of "de-evolving" his body. Though as Apex himself has pointed out, the new body is more physically powerful than his last and his transformation was more of a total synergistic transformation- an improvement of both mind and body. Apex as a student was the mind behind the Institute's storm generators, Hammurabi's gauntlet and the Climate Changer weather machine. After the Institute fell he accepted an offer to join ANIMA who actively seek and recruit great minds that eschew traditional academia in pursuit of power and change.

## Trivia

* Apex is another Institute kid drawn from the Hero High book for M&M3e, in the book he's a super strong arrogant rich-kid-turned-gorilla.
* My version draws heavy inspiration from the Apex race from Starbound for his origins regarding evolution of mind/de-evolution of body and Winston Overwatch (a game I haven't played but there's a smart gorilla with electrical powers)
La Question

La Question is a small Diving Support Vehicle that works as private salvage in the Atlantic Ocean and Arctic circle. It features an armored icebreaker hull, low profile equipment pods, and a specialized lift capacity. Though capable of carrying up to twenty persons, La Question is typically operated by a team of nine due to cost considerations. The vessel has been outfitted with numerous different types of sensors and communication devices for use in various situations.

Every crewmember is at least bilingual, and each come from different walks of life and backgrounds. Together on this ship they have formed a close bond, like a second family.

## History

### Greenland

Sent on a job to pick over longboat funerals off the coast of Greenland by a professor at the Université Laval in Québec, they found a piece of the Norse Charm binding Kigatilik. They stopped in Sarsuaq to refuel and stock up on supplies before heading back to Quebec City. While docked the ship is visited by Hyperborean brothers Bo and Jorek along with student researcher Stefan, who have another piece of the charm.

After getting a chance to introduce themselves to the crew and figure out their next move as a collective, the ship is attacked by Kigatilik who injures Harkness and kidnaps Stefan along with both pieces of the charm. With power out in town and the people possessed by a dark spirit, the crew begin rapidly loading up their ship ready to leave. After Sangilak emerges from the black waters, The Captain tells the brothers that if they survive whatever ordeal they're headed into they can catch a ride.

### Québec

After the business in Sarsuaq, the brothers join the crew of La Question heading south to Quebec City. When they arrive the crew have all warmed to the brothers significantly (with the exception of Monroe who doesn't seem particularly warm towards anyone). McCain meets with an old contact to get papers forged so the brothers can catch a flight to Rome, while Diego and Chef show the two the sights of Québec.

The Captain takes Jorek, Bo and the Crew to his favourite restaurant as a farewell meal. As a parting gift he gives the brothers a beacon so that if they're ever in trouble out in the Atlantic- La Question will be there, no question. McCain takes the brothers to the airport and wishes them both the best of luck on their journey to find the First Weapon.
Iram of the Pillars

Iram of the Pillars is considered a lost city and is mentioned in the Quran. Known alternatively as Ubar, City of the Pillars and Atlantis of the Sands (by western scholars) the lost city is located in the Wadi Rum, as theorised by many scholars among them Dr Leo Wechsler and Dr Ian Brighton.

The lost city was finally rediscovered after more than a thousand years by Bo, Jorek and Todd who were forced to fight the immortal Fallen Star Champion who had clearly gone mad in his isolation. Todd stole the Betyl of Al'Shaya- a meteoric shard that seemed to give power to the champion- for Malice Magick.
Fallen Star Champion

The enigmatic Fallen Star Champion was the guardian of the Betyl of Al'Shaya. He was empowered by the goddess through her sacred stone giving him immense power and making him immortal- not needing to eat, drink or sleep for thousands of years which unfortunately had severe adverse effects on his mental wellbeing. The Fallen Star Champion was obsessed with the meteoric shard and defended it jealously from Bo, Jorek and Todd.
Monroe

Monroe is a skilled deep sea diver, whose specialty seems to be locating sunken treasure. She can hear sounds too faint for normal human ears, making it easier for her to perceive her surroundings even in low light situations as well as finding things that have been hidden. Her power makes her the least social member of La Question's crew, and she can often be found wearing sound-cancelling headphones.
Chapter One

### Overview

Chapter One of OwO SMP began on April 14th, 2021, and ended on July 21st of the same year, due to a hard-drive failure on the server host's end.

This crash and reset of the server is referred to as the "First Shift" by the original OwO SMP group. Lore-wise, It was an unprecedented shift that destroyed all player-built buildings, but did not completely change the world.
Stormlord Vrothar

Vrothar Gotheon is the current Stormlord, the head of the Court of Storms. He is a stern man and a capable warrior, a veteran of many attempted invasions of Hyperborea by the things that exist beyond the dimensional walls.

Vrothar is known far and wide in Hyperborea bringing glory to the title of Stormlord. As leader of the Court of Storms, he commands the most powerful force of warriors anywhere in Hyperborea. Though he is past his prime, Vrothar still moves like lightning and wields a huge warhammer which appears as if made of solid gold. He stands well over 7 feet tall, his skin bronze, hair white and his eyes burn a bright blue. When angered or enraged Vrothar becomes a fearsome sight. He wears armor crafted from burnished bronze and the hide of a gigantic bear.

He rules the court with absolute authority and because of his skill in battle he holds sway over all other members of the court. He has a reputation for being even-handed and just but he has a stubborn streak. Especially towards his son Bo, who he regards as a weak warrior and treats him with disdain accordingly.
Calamity Sam

> If you impress me I might even let ya live!
>
> Calamity Sam

Calamity Sam is an incredibly powerful supervillain. He speaks with a Southern US accent and bounces between having a jovial or malicious personality like a yo-yo. He boasted that only Ultiman or Blackstar could defeat him.

His plan to flatten the city of Alexandria using his "Calamity Machine" was halted by the combined efforts of Lightspeed, Bo and Jorek.

## Powers, Abilities & Equipment

### "Calamity Force" Manipulation

Calamity Sam claims he can tap into the fundamental force of destruction, this manifests as a shimmering field of energy that surrounds his body that he can manipulate in a variety of ways

#### Forcefield

First and foremost the "Calamity Force" accumulated around his body can be used like a shield to block the attacks that he doesn't dodge or parry himself. He rolls against half DC for attacks targeting toughness

#### Inhuman Strength

He can manipulate the force into a form of tactile telekinesis- hefting heavy objects like they were nothing and performing feats of incredible strength easily. For example creating seismic shockwaves by hitting the ground

#### Finger Guns

Sam can do finger guns to project a small 'bullet' of the "Calamity Force" where he's pointing. An accurate and devastating projectile that will leave craters in the battlefield if they don't hit their mark.

## Trivia

* His name is a reference to Yosemite Sam
Burke Museum

The Burke Museum was a museum of history, art and culture with exhibits from across the world. First targeted in 2017 by a group of villains employed by Hammurabi who sought a Babylonian fragment written in a variant cuneiform dialect. Protecting the tablet was Team Freedom's first group mission.

In 2019 the museum was attacked by Professor Photon while an exhibit was on loan from the Chinese cultural office- but Kid Spectacular was able to repel the villain. Though not without getting in trouble with museum authorities, the police and the Chinese embassy.

It was later destroyed by Darkbolt's ally Meteor Knight during their fight with Team Hope.
Mr Omega

Mr Omega is an eccentric inventor, supervillain and a massive nerd. He is the inventor of the Fandroids, creating sophisticated robot bodies that were capable of martial arts and acrobatic feats but he was unable to create convincing personalities due to his lack of contact with real human beings. He kidnapped the cast of Space Journey- a live-action sci-fi series he considered himself a superfan of- to perform his fanfiction script since the robotic doppelgangers were such poor actors.

After being beaten by the teen heroes Loxley, Kid Spectacular and Firestorm (in a battle that also resulted in the destruction of his mother's house) he swore off childish things that had held him back like (sci-fi) and moved onto Japanese animation. Eventually he was released from UNISON custody to the US government, where he entirely disappeared from the penal system. During this time he began work on a new series of Fandroids for the US Military but work was slowed by his childish diva-like behaviour. Mr Omega would eventually burn this bridge with the military when he was contacted by ANIMA to investigate the rogue android Darkbolt.

Mr Omega had been trying to join ANIMA since his late teens but lacked any apparent value to the organisation. He saw this as his lucky break to finally join this elite club for intellects as great as his own. He was brought up to Lacuna Station- basically Disneyland for a small time evil genius like him- along with Lady Æmïliea, his lab assistant and most sophisticated Fandroid yet,. He began his work in earnest to prove himself but then those brats Loxley and Fahrenheit had to RUIN everything.

Mr Omega has not been seen since the Lacuna incident.

## Trivia

* Mr Omega was initially based on Melllvar from Futurama (indeed the whole episode was inspiration for that first adventure)
Tesla's Death Ray

Invented by Nikola Tesla, the so-called "Death Ray" is an electromagnetic weapon that fires a particle beam. It is a weapon that is highly destructive to organic life and was Tesla's great shame. Not because it doesn't work but because it was far from being a weapon powerful enough to end war it was merely another weapon- and one too powerful to let slip into the wrong hands. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened when a Nazi spy managed to steal the death ray. After the war ended the Nazis buried it in Tangiers hoping to retrieve it when the Reich rose again.
Collegium

The Collegium is a university dedicated to the mastery of all magic and the collection of powerful and dangerous artifacts. They seek all knowledge that the Master Mage of Earth has decided is forbidden. The head of the Collegium is a man known as Dominus who wants to use his organization's accumulated dark magic to rule Earth and take the title of Master Mage for himself.

In addition to their research into both new spells and old lost arts they also have agents in place around the world gathering information on magic events. This allows them to know about any dangers before anyone else does. Their members are typically divided up into three groups; those studying at the University, those working with ancient relics and texts, and finally those acting as spies within other organizations or governments.

The campus is occluded from the 'mundane' world but is located in South France.
David Harkness

David Harkness is chief engineer of La Question. He is originally from England, and moved to Canada when he was young due to family issues. While there, he worked on various construction jobs until he decided to become an engineer- a three year undertaking of manual labour during the days and studying at night. Since joining La Question, Dave has made several improvements to ship design and engineering systems. His philosophy is simple - if something isn't broken, don't fix it.
Rex

> I love my job.
>
> -Rex

Rex "the Dread Soldier" is an elite mercenary and soldier of fortune regarded as one of the world's most dangerous assassins. He is currently residing in the Anchor for his crimes after he was stopped by Loxley and Team Hope during the chaos of the Paramount Contract event.

## History

### Brother Bait

Rex kidnapped a young Harvey Hunter to use as bait for his sister Serena Hunter- also known Psionic Girl. When his sister turned up dead weeks later Harvey swore to make himself stronger so he could continue the good work his sister had been unable to finish.

### Paramount Contract

Rex was one of the assassins that arrived in Seattle hoping to score the billion dollar bounty on Luther Sanderson's head. He was stopped by Loxley and Team Hope
Turbine

Roman Rask is the villainous speedster known as Turbine. He's known for his ability to create miniature tornadoes by spinning rapidly, and he uses this power to attack his enemies. He was one of the metahumans recruited by Ringleader to join the new Carnival of Carnage when they overtook Gator Pit prison in the aftermath of hurricane Irene. Along with Pillbug and Rockman he was stopped by the teenaged heroes Loxley and Firestorm.

## Trivia

* Like all members of the Carnival of Carnage, Turbine is themed around an attraction- he was the Carousel. Dizzy Darling who followed is also the Carousel
Slavija

Slavija, formerly Belarus, is a rogue state under the total control of the metahuman despot Blackstar. The country is fiercely isolationist with an attitude that oscillates between reluctant ally and hostility towards their largest neighbour- Russia with whom they often exchange high-tech weaponry for oil. The people of Slavija consider Blackstar to be a benevolent dictator and a huge step up from the previous corrupt oligarchs that had ruled since the fall of communism. Views on him in the west are not nearly as favourable however with media outlets frequently referring to him as "Black Tsar".

Slavija positions itself as the pan-slavic nation which puts it at odds with many of its neighbours who are often targeted by Slavijan Unionist "activists". Great pains are taken by these nations to refer to Slavija by other names- such as the Autocratic Former State of Belarus or simply the Minsk government.
Undromite

Each Undromite is born from the pit with glorious purpose

The species that makes Undraknott their home- the Undromites- are biologically engineered beings that raid other universes to capture gods to keep the machine running.  Each Undromite grows in the pits designed by the machine. The Undromites power their machine god and in turn their own technology with the divine blood and energy of the gods they prey on. Their technology is capable of warping reality itself to achieve their goals.

Undromites have no religions of their own, their machine-priests see the divine as a simple chemical process which can be replicated and improved upon. They don't acknowledge gods as inherently superior beings, just more evolved ones.

## Notable Undromites

* Mother Ghared
* Warpike
* Skulker
Hyperborean

Judge Arktus & Phobomenos

Hyperboreans are a species of tall and powerful humanoids descended from Humans. Almost every Hyperborean can trace their bloodline back to an Olympian or one of the Norse gods. Their society is highly militaristic- given their isolation from other cultures- due to the repeated efforts over generations of extradimensional invaders. They live in a beautiful golden city called Hyperborea which floats in a dimensional bubble between Earth, Olympus and Asgard.

The Hyperboreans are a proud people who take great pride in their ancestry and see themselves as descendants of the gods. They revere the Olympians and the Norse gods and some among Hyperborea consider themselves to be the rightful heirs to the pantheon, these Hyperboreans tend to look upon the rest of humanity with disdain and contempt.

The average Hyperborean tends to be much more physically strong and athletic than the average human as well as being a foot taller. They are more durable than normal humans and can withstand greater physical trauma. They are also stronger and faster than most humans.

Hyperboreans began when the Titan Helios rescued refugees and brought them to his sanctum, Hyperborea. Occupying a space between Earth, Olympus, Vanaheim and Asgard, Helios came into contact with the Æsir and Vanir. Helios tried to avoid tying his people to these foreign Gods of the North, for he was done with gods. His hands were tied when a number of Norse colonies were struck with disaster and when fleeing home the unfortunate colonists were caught by storm after storm. The citizens of Hyperborea begged Helios to intervene- to save these men and women from their fate. He did so, placing Hyperborea in the middle of the Æsir-Vanir War. Helios fought desperately to keep Hyperborea a neutral ground, tending to the mortals caught in the crossfire.

Hyperboreans are a reflection of this past with a culture resembling a Greek-Norse hybrid where nearly every member of society can trace their lineage back to a god. Many Hyperboreans claim to be demigods because of this small amount of divinity, however for most Hyperboreans their true strength comes from the cosmic energies that suffuse the world through the thin dimensional barriers.
Merfolk

### Origin

During the sinking of Atlantis all manner of mystic entities were entreated and ancient powers invoked - the answer came in the form of mutations

Merfolk is the term given to the fish-tailed inhabitants of Atlantis. They are also known as **Lowborn Atlanteans**, they are the closest relative of the Highborn Atlanteans though are often treated with contempt by their genetic cousins for their perceived closeness to fish.

Lowborn Atlanteans or Merfolk- have a humanoid top half and a scaly fish tail for their bottom half. They live in Atlantis as an oppressed underclass sometimes referred to by their Highborn cousins by the slur "Fishtails". They possess gills on their necks that allow them to breathe underwater. Their tails are usually green or blue and covered with scales. Their eyes are typically large and round, and they have webbed hands.
Empire State University

Empire State University is a private, ivy league university and one of the best for technical and scientific research in the United States.

There are over 100 active clubs- covering all the normal sports and even the weird ones (Quidditch and Ultimate Frisbee). There is a Fraternity (Pi Theta Delta ΠΘΔ) and corresponding Sorority (Omicron Gamma Kappa ΟΓΚ)

## History

### Spectacular Spider-Bots

Maxim Challenger attacked the University, with the aim of tearing down the statue of his rival Mr Spectacular and proving to his former colleagues that far from being disgraced his Spider-bot would prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that he was the superior mind. He was thwarted by Kid Spectacular who had been on a college tour which seemed to be the final nail in the metaphorical coffin of his sanity.

### Textbook Robbery

Duckman and Baghead, along with Tired Man, broke into the library, evaded campus security and began loading a red wagon with stolen textbooks they intended to sell to students at a discounted price. They were stopped by Kid Spectacular and Fahrenheit who happened to be passing by on their way to recruit Professor Markov on behalf of Ironhide.

## Buildings & Facilities

### "The Grater" (Engineering)

Emmerson-Katzenwald Engineering Building- a concrete brutalist building with metal grates and slit windows, built like a bunker and will outlast the rest of New York.

### Statue of Mr Spectacular

There is a statue of Mr Spectacular on the campus grounds that was erected (against his wishes) after a large donation of money and prototype technology from the former alum to make the science labs the most cutting edge in the world. The plaque mentions that MR Spectacular is in fact a DR who received his doctorate at ESU.

## Residents

### Faculty

* Ismael Ginsberg (Astrophysics)
* Sergei Olkovsky (Particle and Metahuman Physics)
* Olivia Poole (Chemical and Physical Thermodynamics)
* Madilyn Brooks (Materials)
* Vivian Delgado (Oceanography)
* David Wells (Geologist)
* Kara Wells (Geophysicist)
* Werner Spiegel (Quantum Computing)
* Dominik Markov (Genetics and Metahuman Biology)

## Notable Former Residents

### Graduates

* Dr Richard Reeds
* Jackie Grey

## Trivia

* So I thought I invented the name Empire State University, but OBVIOUSLY it was just lurking in my subconscious and it was already too late when I realised while re-watching Spectacular Spider-man
* Great show, highly recommend
* Where Mr Spectacular met Mirage
Kid Thunder

Léon Vasquez is the superhero known as Kid Thunder. He joined Atlas Academy later in the year after his powers sparked for the first time and his uncontrolled rampage was stopped by Team Freedom. UNISON was going to take him away when Kid Spectacular got Principal Ironhide to intervene on his behalf. He joined Team Instinct, as it was at the time the only non-active training team on the hero course that had three members.

## History

### Origin

Kid Thunder's powers manifested during a freak storm (caused by the Institute's weather machine) while he was playing soccer outside with his friends. When lightning struck nearby Léon felt electricity surge through him and he truly believed he would die. Instead of dying- he gained superpowers. Unfortunately, the intense pain of the shock and his body's subsequent transformation shorted his brain leaving his subconscious and body to go on a rampage being mistaken for Killer Volt in the process.
Fomorian

Fomorians are a species of giant humanoid that once ruled on the surface of the world as gods. They were driven off the land and beneath the waves by the ancestors of humanity. The Fomorians grow more savage with each generation- it seems to the elders that each generation is more brutal, cruel and bloodthirsty than the last- though the Fomorians have always been callous and cruel slavers. Fomorian culture was once based on exquisite luxuries and elegant culture but has degenerated (much like the Fomorians themselves) into chaotic warrior tribalism. They still maintain their ancient traditions, however, and some of them still wear extravagant clothing and jewellery made from gold and other precious metals.

Fomorians come in many shapes and varying sizes- though as mentioned they are a species of **giant** humanoid- with some looking like beautiful humanoids and others being hulking monsters that walk using their knuckles.

## Notable Fomorians

* Lánurú
* Horc
* Laird
* Lárgluin
King Crab

> Ar ar arg ag ar arg ag ag!
>
> -King Crab laughing

King Crab is a giant crab-man hybrid created by Doctor Chimera to be muscle for ZODIAC. He has large clawed hands that he can use to crush or cut his enemies. He has a red armoured carapace and eyes on stalks. He appears to have very little intelligence but is capable of simple speech. He will do whatever he's told without question and is very loyal to Dr Chimera showing a willingness to follow orders even if they're morally reprehensible. Since Dr Chimera disappeared King Crab has turned up a couple of times in Seattle with a power boost while under the control of Sanderson.

While it is terrifying to consider, there is a very real possibility that King Crab was once just a man...

## Trivia

* Obvious inspiration was Crablante from One Punch Man
* Laughs like Mr Krabs
Brimstone

Georgia Kelly is the villain and former Institute student known as Brimstone.

## History

### Origin

Sweet Georgia has had a rough life, her family home burned down when she was still just a little girl. Her parents died in the blaze and she had to move out into the boonies to live on her distant relatives' ranch. They were good, honest and caring folk who kept a watchful eye out for the unfortunate young girl- which made it a lot harder for her to burn things.

You see Georgia had an imaginary friend- one who liked to burn things- who claimed to be her great great grandfather Jack. Her new folks entertained her at first, but it was scary how much the young girl knew about the family history. Things she *shouldn't* have known. They rationalised that maybe her parents had spoken about them in front of her before.

As she grew older and wilder, her family sought psychiatric help, the pills did their job and she stopped seeing Old Jack Kelly as much. She hated who she became on the pills- some dull, boring person who couldn't even stand up for herself at school. She was attacked relentlessly by bullies who called her creepy and crazy. That's when the sleepwalking started, every night Georgia's unconscious body would head into the yard and dig. She'd wake up with dirt on her bed and deep under her fingernails.

One night she woke in the cold night air looking down into a hole, she could smell smoke. There in the hole was Jack or his skull at least. Jack smiled at her and offered her a deal, to never be dull again, to never be afraid again- to be as creepy or crazy as she wanted without fear of reprisal. Georgia accepted in a heartbeat, signing her soul away for the power of Brimstone.

### Ishtar Institute

Georgia was approached by Hammurabi to join his Institute believing he could reform her or at least use her as an instrument for his revenge. Georgia was just happy to be allowed to cut loose from time to time. It was here she first met Loxley, Fahrenheit and Kid Spectacular while they were disguised. After the three "betrayed" the Institute she moved on but nursed the grudge, letting it empower her fire.

### Cloud Raven

When Cloud Raven approached her about getting revenge Brimstone merrily signed on, the fact that they interrupted an exorcism just made her more excited.

## Trivia

* In the Hero high book for M&M 3e, Sarah Eskin is Brimstone where she's a similar demonic cowgirl type who is a student of the villainous Elysian Academy. Similar backstory too with regards to burning down her family home and speaking with an ancestor called Jack.
Komodo

* Face
* Full Body

Komodo is an Indonesian villain, he was formerly the geneticist Dr Sona Simarmata but he began experimenting upon himself with Komodo dragon DNA in an attempt to replicate an experiment of Doctor Chimera.

As Komodo he is more feral beast than man but he does retain a degree of sinister cunning.

He was captured by Loxley and Sherwood in London, though he would later break free of UNISON containment when Killer-Volt escaped and be captured again in Yellowstone national park by Team Freedom- Loxley, Firestorm and Kid Spectacular. He was transferred to the Anchor where he remains after Team Hope forced him into hibernation using the climate control during the ZODIAC breakout.

## Powers, Abilities and Equipment

### Regeneration

Komodo regenerates injuries much faster than ordinary humans

### Acid Spit

Komodo can spit a green, corrosive, acidic substance at his enemies, producing it at a high enough volume to threaten enemies in a small area due to the splash.

## Weakness

### Cold-blooded

When put in a cold environment his regeneration slows down entirely and he is slower to act.

## Trivia

* Komodo is the first villain in the Superverse- appearing in Loxley's introductory one-shot
* Also the first Chimera to appear in the Superverse
Diamond

Diamond is the newest member of the L.A. Starz. She is a young African-American woman who has the ability to transform into a diamond form that is incredibly hard and strong. She is stronger than the average human and has a high resistance to physical damage. Her abilities can be used to easily cut through metal or punch through walls. Diamond is incredibly fast and agile as she is able to maneuver around obstacles in her diamond form. She also has the ability to encase enemies in diamonds for a short amount of time. Diamond is known to be a bit of a drama queen.
Fugu

Fugu is a Japanese ninja and assassin, next to nothing is known about them other than their weapon of choice- poison derived from the fugu fish.

Fugu joined the ZODIAC at Hammurabi's invitation but stuck with the group under Sanderson's operation when he promised to make it more profitable.

Fugu fought against fellow assassin and ZODIAC member Deathstalker to claim the bounty on Sanderson's head, ultimately neither would claim the bounty and would both go into hiding.
Hyperborea

Hyperborea is a glorious golden city that exists in a dimensional bubble between Earth, Olympus and Asgard.

It is ruled by the Titan Helios who provides Hyperborea's source of light. Hyperborea is accessible to Earth only through the Aurora Gate-the Aurora Borealis is the perfect combination of magnetic fields and solar radiation and with an additional push the Aurora can be opened to allow passage to Hyperborea from Earth.

## Culture

The people of Hyperborea, the Hyperboreans, are a tall people many of them standing at a towering 7ft tall and their culture is a fusion of ancient Greek and Norse. Divine magic is not an uncommon source of power in Hyperborea and many Hyperboreans have demigod bloodlines. They live long lives and their technology surpasses much of what we know today as science, and yet in some areas of innovation they fall behind Earth.

Hyperboreans are not the only race to inhabit the golden city, it is also home to many other species such as the Dwarves, Light Elves, Cyclopes and Satyrs. There is also a dragon, rumoured to be as old as the city itself who lives underneath the city.

Due to Hyperborea's existence in a dimensional bubble it has the thinnest 'walls' between dimensions- meaning extradimensional invaders often find themselves clashing with the Hyperboreans. The Hyperboreans have developed a strong warrior culture due to this but the relative safety of their utopia also allows the arts to flourish. Many artists such as painters create stunning works on canvas, sculptures come out of wood, marble or metal while musicians bring sounds across the vast distances with ease thanks to enchanted instruments.

Crime is a rarity in Hyperborea but when one does occur it's swiftly dealt with. Depending on the severity of the crime, the perpetrator will receive either a fine, imprisonment or banishment. Hyperborean law demands strict adherence but this doesn't mean there isn't room for mercy within its justice system. If a person commits murder under extreme circumstances where self defense was clearly necessary then they may escape punishment entirely.

The inhabitants of Hyperborea rarely leave due to having so little contact with other worlds outside of would-be invaders. However, some explore outside the borders of the City in order to gain new ideas and innovations. Those explorers have been rare over the ages but recently more and more have ventured out onto Earth, where their natural abilities make them well-suited to superhero lifestyles.

## Notable Inhabitants of Hyperborea

### Current

* Helios
* Stormlord Vrothar
* Judge Arktus
* Phobomenos
* Hamar
* Dúrnir

### Former

* Bo
* Jorek
* Arion Magnisson
* Sunbeam
Meteor Knight

Meteor Knight is a supervillain that uses power armour that makes him look like a medieval knight. While wearing this armour, he can fly through the sky using powerful jets located within each shoulder piece. His suit also has a number of other abilities such as being able to deflect bullets back at his enemies, and having an energy shield around it that protects him from attacks. Meteor Knight's helmet has a small screen built into it which shows a holographic display of his surroundings. He wields a tech-sword that can cut through steel and stone like butter.

He has been known to work with ANIMA which may explain the origin of his high-tech gear.

He was working with Darkbolt at the Burke Museum when they were confronted by Kid Spectacular and Fahrenheit. During the ensuing fight the overwhelming destructive power of Meteor Knight's sword ripped the building down.
Extreme Wrestling League

The Extreme Wrestling League (EWL) is the first legal and televised combat sport for metahumans. All matches take place inside arenas. Matches last between three to five minutes each depending on how well participants fight and many matches ends with one participant knocked unconscious.

The EWL was founded very recently and is hosted in Quebec City at the Colisée d'Extrême. The league has been growing rapidly since its inception. Many fans are interested in watching this new type of fighting because it's not like any regular sporting event they've seen before. After all, who would ever want to watch an average person beat up another? That wouldn't be entertaining!

Some companies have started producing specialized equipment designed specifically for use during fights.

The future of the EWL is in doubt after founder and CEO Constantine Duchesne attacked Angelfire and Timekeeper, the two most successful fighters. He is wanted for questioning by UNISON for his possession of highly experimental exotic matter technology.
Deathstalker

Deathstalker is an assassin and mercenary for hire. Her weapon of choice is a custom made serrated whip with a venom 'stinger' at the tip, as well as her retractable claws. She joined Hammurabi's ZODIAC and remained on Sanderson's iteration of the team until the paramount contract was placed on his head at which point she attempted to claim the bounty for herself. First fighting Sanderson's loyal bodyguard Bombshell and then turning against fellow assassin Fugu so she could claim the bounty for herself

After she failed to claim the bounty she went underground, hoping to avoid Sanderson's wrath by laying low and taking small fry jobs to remain out of trouble. It was on one of these jobs that she met Bo, Jorek and Todd Stool after they took down the two villains assigned to work with her. She decided she wasn't being paid nearly enough to fight 3-on-1, even if she thought she could win. She let the heroes leave and promised they'd leave the archaeologists alone.
Betyl of Al'Shaya

The Betyl of Al'Shaya was a meteorite shard considered a sacred stone endowed with the power of the mysterious goddess Al'Shaya. For thousands of years it was protected by the Fallen Star Champion in the lost city of Iram. It was stolen by Todd Stool for Malice Magick. The betyl gave the champion his power and was possibly the reason for the man's incredibly long life.