Heroes 2055
The year is 2055 and Earth has changed. Some say for the better, others say that the world is nothing more than a playground for those with power. Heroes and tyrants, the rich and the poor, all struggle to survive in a future where nothing is certain, and anything can be bought… For the right price.
Welcome to the second of my projects. This is the Heroes Unlimited setting I plan to run my game in. This is a work-in-progress and, thus, far from finished. The information you find here will cover each of the major regions of the world, an overview of the technology, and the various organizations and factions (both good and evil) that exist.
This setting currently consists of a world overview of the various countries of the world (though I have yet to develop each on individually and determine how each interacts with the others), a few of the organizations and government agencies, and an overview of the technological advancements that have taken place. I would highly recommend using the weapons from Aliens Unlimited and Century Station as a basis for developing new weapons for use in your own games.
Please note that I have drawn inspiration for this setting from several places, including the Babylon 5, Sentinel, Stargate, and Dark Angel television series, as well as various science-fiction movies and the Fading Suns RPG.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to e-mail me (I'll be happy to give you full credit for the suggestion).
Heroes 2055
World View of Superhumans
In 2055, technology has changed and humanity is different. Aliens and cyborgs are commonplace, but not everyone accepts these changes. Aliens Some alien races have found earthlings to be a devious, conniving blemish on the face of the galaxy. Members of races with this attitude are found on…
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Organizations
There are many factions at work behind the scenes in 2055. Some work with existing governments, while others seek to tear them down. The Platinum Order The Platinum Order is a mysterious organization of psychics. The society remains secret, as do the identities and number of their members. The…
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Technology
Technology has changed significantly since the dawn of the 21st century, with superb leaps made in medical, genetic, computer, and environmental research. Genetics Genetics have served the health care industry well, particularly after the completion and full verification of the Human Genome…
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NAF Corporations
Below are just a few of the corporations present in the NAF. Unless otherwise stated, each corporation is a member of the NAF zaibatsu. HyperNet Multimedia Daniel Setzka started HyperNet Multimedia fifty years ago. He was a young entrepreneur then, now his patience and diligent work ethic has…
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NAF Society & Culture
The North American Federation can be considered a shadow of what it once was. When the U.S. government declared bankruptcy, society nearly broke down in the interim. Riots and looting were commonplace until the NAF police force, called G-Police, was in place. While the overall quality of life in…
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NAF Government
The North American Federation (NAF), while still a democracy in practice, has become more of an aristocracy. When the NAF took control of the U.S. and Canadian governments, they took over control of all federal, state, and local agencies. Every law had to be rewritten and the system of government…
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World Overview
What follows is a very brief, work-in-progress overview of the world of Heroes Unlimited in 2055. At the time of writing, I extrapolated on actual news headlines and speculated on potential outcomes. These are by no means the only possible outcome. North American Federation (NAF) System…
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Timeline
What follows is an abbreviated timeline of events with historical signifcance in the Heroes 2055 setting. Any events in italics are specific to my own campaign (you can discard them if they do not fit into your own campaign's mythos). 14,000 B.C.E. Atlanteans first encounter Dark Ones;…