New York

Home to PRO Department 1, New York is the biggest city in North America and, as such, boasts the highest concentration of parahumans in the United States.

## PRO Department #1

With a population of over 7.5 million people, New York is one of PRO's top departments, with a focus on overall administration. The New York department serves as the head of PRO, deciding who gets placed where for administrative positions for various departments, where departments are prioritized and who is available and for where, when it comes to priority areas.

New York has a number of PRO agents that work in conjunction with the cities policing departments and emergency services. According to official PRO releases, they have "almost 20,000 PRO responders" within New York's five boroughs, with a "majority stationed on Manhattan Island".

The New York Peacekeepers are one of the nation's biggest hero teams, consisting of thirty-two senior members in addition to almost one-hundred junior members in the Ward program. Peacekeeper Team #1 "The Royales" is possibly the most well known and prominent hero team in the world, excluding the Triumvirate (of course).

The department is headed by Chief Director Gabriel Crosshaw and Deputy Chief Director Nicole Evans.

## History

In the early years of parahumans, New York was understandably one of the first cities to have a large number, if not purely for its own size. In the late 1980s, the first reports of parahumans began to surface in the city, mostly as vigilantes or street-level crooks. On October 10th, 1988, Tyrant was murdered on the New York County Court steps after being acquitted from a number of charges. His death on live television is widely considered to be the end of the short lived 'golden age of parahumans'.

After Tyrant's death, and parahumans slowly became more and more mainstream, certain parahumans rose to notability. The next five years, before the creation of PRO, gave rise to notable parahumans such as: Fireball, Hunter, Justice, Protector, Tyrant II and Windstorm. The city experienced a small period of relatively low tension with little to no government intervention or laws, at least until 1990 until the first North Atlantic Parahuman Response Accord (NAPRA-1) was signed.

On January 13th, 1993, PRO officially formed and twelve PRO departments are created in the countries twelve most populous cities in the United States. By 1995, PRO had also begun to employ non-parahuman agents to provide support.

On November 27th, 1995, the first Ward team was introduced in New York with ten members.

On April 4th, 2008, the super villain Countdown detonated a tinker tech bomb and destroyed more than half of Brooklyn resulting in several hundred thousand casualties. He was captured the next day and subsequently sent to the Harper Parahuman Detention Center.

## Organizations and Independent Capes

Because of the sheer number of capes in New York, it is difficult for most parahumans to garner respect and reputation. Flashy powers and public displays are a good way to get yourself noticed, for better or worse. The cape culture here can be boiled down to a simple phrase: bigger is better.

Over the course of three decades, New York has been home to over several hundred, likely nearing a thousand, distinct parahumans and dozens of teams and organizations. In an effort to keep this page as organized as possible, only current parahuman organizations will be displayed. Additionally, only major, individual parahumans will be displayed here. If you are searching for a parahuman not on this page, try searching the New York category page. If you still can't find them, consider creating an article. A list of all known parahuman organization in New York can be found here.

### Heroes

#### Organizations

The below organizations are known to be heroically aligned, though not necessarily affiliated with PRO. The are order alphabetically, not in order of prominence.

Church of the Complete: Not a heroic organization in the traditional sense. Still, they have attracted a small number of parahumans who help with community outreach and charity within Jersey City. They church is known more for its people, rather than parahumans.

Dolls, The: A pair of parahuman from West Village. They have a small strip of territory they keep safe, but are otherwise rogues. Doll Town has become a tourist attraction, its many muraled walls and painted strings turning them into local celebrities.

Dreadnaught: New York's tertiary Peacekeeper team. Founded in 2008 after growing concerns of New York harboring exceptionally dangerous parahumans. Members of Dreadnaught are thought to be selected for their combat prowess and heavy hitting powers. The team is led by Ironclad, notable member's include Morningstar, Nevermore and Xerxes.

Heroes of Olympus: A hero team that operates primarily in Tribeca and the Financial District. As their name suggests, they are themed after Greek mythological figures. They are led by Nemean and notable members include Achilles and Nike.

Hundred Percent: A smaller team based in Chelsea, famous within the neighborhood but not particaurly notable outside of it. Led by Plus One.

LES Affiliates: A small group of independent, solo or paired, vigilantes who operate in the Lower East side. They aren't part of any formal team, but have been known to cooperate with each other and other hero teams who operate in the area.

Resistance, The: A fairly large, though unorganized, group of vigilantes who operate in Brooklyn and the lawless parts of the Blast Zone. Most members are military themed, some more than others, with most referencing the World War and Cold War era. Within the organization, there are more organized teams.

Royales, The: New York's most prominent Peacekeeper team is known nationally and internationally. They are renowned for their ability to operate effectively in close quarters within the city and have one of the lowest collateral damage rates in North America. They are led by Aces High and notable members include Checkmate, Legionnaire and Passwall.

Safety Patrol: A younger group of parahumans in the Murray/Rose Hill Area. Known to be particularly 'ear to the ground' in their heroics, helping with day to day problems in addition to stopping criminals. Not know to leave the area very much.

Silvers, The: New York's secondary Peacekeeper team. Founded in 2002 in response to New York's growing parahuman population. Of the three New York Peacekeeper teams, the Silvers are the ones to work with conjunction with Advance Guard the most. They are led by Zeno and notable members include Armiger and Kirin.

Wards, The: Unlike most cities, New York has a number of Ward programs, each assisting with a PRO department. The five programs are: Advance Guard, Containment, Damage Control, Prevention and Subdual.

### Individuals

The below individuals are known to be heroically aligned, though not necessarily affiliated with PRO. The are order alphabetically, not in order of prominence.

Juggler: A solo hero from Yonkers.

### Villains

#### Organizations

The below organizations are know to be villainously aligned. The are order alphabetically, not in order of relevance or danger, though it should be assumed that all are, on some level, dangerous.

Accusers, The: A violent group of anarchists from Midtown Manhattan who use their powers– along with conventional weapons of terror– to perform acts of terrorism against law enforcement and civilians alike.

Carnival of the Goat: A semi-mobile trope of grizzly entertainers based primarily in Jersey City. Attendance to their 'parties' is heavily discourage on account of violence and hospitalizations that tend to follow. They are led by Baphomet, though other members are inconsistent and constantly changing.

Courts, The: A team of ‘magic users’ from the Upper West Side. Vaguely neutral, with members being several shades of morality. Their association with certain villainous members places them on this list. The group is organized into four tiers, or ‘Courts’, with each tier having one more member than the previous.

Cult of the Storm: A villainous and vaguely criminal organization based out of lower Manhattan. Mainly of its members ‘worship’ the Calamity Ruin, though this worship usually boils down to wanton destruction. A few of the members are more overzealous and it has an indeterminate number of unpowered members. The New York chapter is more far removed from the politics and agendas of the other Endbringer cults.

Ebony Saints: A villain team from Gravesend, Brooklyn with a vague horror theme. They have secured their territory with violence and aggression, frequently clashing with local gangs and parahuman groups.

Empire's Vanguard: A hateful organization of neo-Nazis and white supremacists. The largest parahuman organization outside of the Peacekeepers in mid and lower Manhattan. the organization is know to be particaurly dangerous and often targets minority groups. The organization is currently led by Reich and notable members include Bismarck, Black Sun, Division and Krieg.

Fallout: A relatively new villain team with the city. They are most active in Two Bridges and Downtown Brooklyn, and have been making headlines with public attacks and robberies. The three members are Desperado, Evoker and Mind Field, though there is no discernible leader.

Fortune's Favored: An smaller team of burglars, though not much else is known other than they are active in Midtown Manhattan. Plaything is a known member.

Happy Faces: A street gang from Greenwich Village. Run mostly protection and extortion rackets. The group also sells drugs and participates in loan sharking. They have a fairly centralized leadership, and are only known to have one or two parahumans with them.

Hell Razers, The: A parahuman mafia based out of Hell's Kitchen. They are centered around a Faustian theme, most members referencing demons, witchcraft or some for of magic. The organization is led by Hell to Pay and notable members include Asmodeus, Beelzebub, Maleficium and Ninth Circle.

Lincoln Tunnel Brats: A small, predominately Irish, gang at the very bottom of Hell's Kitchen. They aren't aligned with the Hell Razers, but are known to pay tribute to them. Jackanape, their leader, is known for her annoying online presence.

Shipping and Handling: Also known as *Dostavka i Pogruzka*, the organization is a Russian mafia based out of Brooklyn. They have known ties to Bratva and are known to be a distributor of weapons and drugs across the eastern sea board. They are also assumed to be selling to the various gangs with Brooklyn.

Usual Suspects, The: A small organization located in Brooklyn and parts of the Blast Zone. They run the broken parts of the city like a mafia and are, largely, unopposed. Rose to power in the wake of Winter's Break. The four members include Menhir, Noctis, Roc and Titania.

### Individuals

The below individuals are known to be villainously aligned, though not necessarily affiliated with PRO. The are order alphabetically, not in order of prominence.

Black Sheep: The leader of a small street gang in Jersey City. Sometimes cited as a group, but largely seen as an individual villain.

Champion of Steel: An individual, though potentially massive, villain whose body is composed entirely of metal. Active primarily in Lenox Hill and the Upper East Side. Has caused millions in collateral damages and is suspected to have one of the highest civilian casualty rates in the city.

Death Punch: An individual villain. Known to be particaurly menacing and infamous for his ability to "kill with a single punch". Considered one of the city's "iconic" villains. Most active in Midtown Manhattan.

Gilgamesh: Gilgamesh is an, alleged, criminal mastermind, though no hard evidence has been able to prove this. Despite this, he is public with who he is, becoming infamous for his personality and lack of hiding. He owns a number of properties within the city.

Omnicide: An individual villain based out of Chelsea, though has been known to cross over into adjacent neighborhoods. Known for her particaurly brutal attacks and her invulnerability.