OUBLIETTE

GUARDIANS

Alcatraz Island: one time prison, one time tourist attraction and now? It’s back to being a prison. Every prison needs guards though, and who better to hold back the world’s most dangerous Neo-Sapiens than Neo-Sapiens?

To the general public, the Guardians are select specialists chosen from our fire departments, police forces, military and special agencies- outfitted with technology that enables them to police the most dangerous criminals the world has ever known. The truth is that only the most accomplished and dedicated students from the New Vindicators Academy are asked to join the ranks of this important team of heroes.

Current Members: Siphon (Warden), Caliber (Field Commander), Anomaly, Besitz, Izzy, Ombre, Tripper

ILLUMINATI

In the midst of the Thule Society’s study of all things related to the lost continent of Hyperborea, several members came across an ancient artifact known as the Sephirot- ten keys that could open a portal into Atziluth, the World of Emanations. Fearing the destructive power the keys held, the men formed a secret society within their secret society.

The Illuminati are sentries set to protect the world from the possible onslaught of all existence. At least, they were until one of their number, Ahasuerus, saw the keys as a way to end his maddening wanderings and bring his immortal life to an end. In his quest to unite the ten shards, the Illuminati charged a new generation of heroes- brave souls who now take up the mantle to protect mankind from things that would drive the average person insane.

The Illuminati are a collective of men experienced with the odd. These explorers of mystery, these journeymen into the unknown are dedicated to protecting mankind from that which goes bump in the night.

Current Members: Aurelius (Coup Field), Chris, Deimos, William Benson, Rumble, Tick-tock

Former Members: Doctor John O’Riley [deceased], Odin, Unno Rokuro

NEW VINDICATORS

Established in 2000, the New Vindicators Academy is a private school where Neo-Sapiens receive a formal education without the fear of persecution they might otherwise receive. Located on Roosevelt Island, the faculty is composed of Neo-Sapiens, though exceptions have been made. An overwhelming majority of the school is staffed by former Vindicators, serving dual roles as both educators and counselors, helping their charges through the rigors of adolescence coupled with the burden of honing their genetic talents.

The main objective of the school is to allow young Neo-Sapiens a better chance to assimilate into a society that fears and hates them. Students are taught how to use their powers for self-defenses and how to protect those they love from the inevitable threats that crop up when their identities are exposed. Still, there is another purpose…

Many of the students are invited to audition themselves for other super-heroes teams sanctioned by the Department of SPB Affairs, such as the Vindicators or the Guardians. In displaying the totality of their training through an annual test known as the Trials, young Neo-Sapiens can pursue a career in using their powers to protect this world from those who would use their genetic traits to do the exact opposite.

As of 2002, three academies lay across the earth- with one in Asia administrated by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and another administrated by the French Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland located in Europe. Equally staffed by qualified individuals, these sister schools are just as devoted to training the heroes of tomorrow- young men and women destined to make this world a better place.

The Faculty: Doctor James Howell (Headmaster), Chienne Bedford, Michuru Bradshaw, Brandon and Kendra Burling, Alan and Courtney Dressel, Rosa Freeman, Jean Genis, Victoria Goodman, Doctor Stephen White, Mary Young

Former Faculty: Professor Philip Alston, Doctor Kenneth Bradley, Alexander and Sheila Higgins, Breanne Jordan, Richard Jorgenson

Current Members: Boson, Bulwark, the Damned, Fluke, Gabriel, Kitten, Orbit, Savant, Stockholm

Former Members: Adonis, Ambrosia, Anomaly, Avian, Blitzkrieg, Bluetooth, Blur, Bogart, Caliber, Captain Canada, Fathom, Frostbite, Gabrielle, Hourglass, Jetstream, Lodestone, Loess, Lurker, Magnitude, Nor’easter, Occultus Unus, Okami, Propel, Rift, Rumble, Suicide King, Tide, Tusk, Tripper, Wilt

NEXT VINDICATORS

In 2008, a mysterious youth named Hikari appeared- claiming that a terrible series of events was in store for the earth. He denied the aptitude of the New Vindicators Academy, claiming that they would fail to produce heroes capable of fighting what was to come.

His answer? To follow in the footsteps of Adonis and form a group from inside the school. Hikari began approaching students he saw potential in, offering them the chance to join his version of the New Vindicators. Training young Neo-Sapiens as soldiers, Hikari’s renegade group prepares for a yet unseen force.

Current Members: Hikari [leader], Bluetooth, Dipole, Fathom, Frostbite, Gabrielle, Okami, Renewal, Suicide King, Tide, Tusk, Wilt

VINDICATORS

Since 1945, the world has defended on the Vindicators to protect it.

Current Members: Apollo, Ark, Brimstone, Crusader, Falkenburg, Lodestone, Loess, Masque, Nock, Portal, Quintessence, Sclera, Taegan

SOLO HEROES

Many heroes are unaffiliated with any organization, acting wholly independently or serving simply as vigilantes. Regardless of how they serve, these souls fight the good fight- the very definition of heroes.

• Deimos
• Detective II
• Momentum
• Nano
• The Patriot
• The Yeti