[INDENT][sub][sup][h3][COLOR=BLACK][b] B A C K G R O U N D:[/b][/COLOR]
[COLOR=SLATEGRAY][b]B A C K G R O U N D:[/b][/COLOR][/h3][/sup][/sub][/INDENT][hr][INDENT][INDENT]Since our inception, humanity has constantly changed. Constantly evolved. Our way of life as humans is forever adapting to all that surrounds us, shaping to keep up with the world. Society changes and along with it so does our culture. Technology is constantly barreling forward as new devices are being designed every hour of every day. But humanity itself is also changing, in ways mostly unseen to the naked eye but under a microscope there's a very different story.

After millennia of Earth being routinely doused in what is known as coronal mass ejections, the side effects are starting to show. The coronal mass ejections or CMEs, are a massive burst of solar wind and magnetic fields being released into space and often directly at Earth. Most often these CMEs also accompany solar flares which release addition energy from the sun into space only for it to collide with Earth. Carried within these events are high energy particles and it is these particles which have began to cause humanity to change and develop new and sometimes unfathomable abilities. Composed primarily of high-energy protons and atomic nuclei, they are of mysterious origin and the limits to their potential remain unknown.

The resulting effect of the high energy particles is an evolution that was first mistaken for a mutation and coined as the condition 'Viriumosis'. As research continued, it was realized that the mutation was not a temporary condition but the start of a new species as the 'Homo-Virium' was not the result of disease but rather was born with their abilities. The genetic difference became known as the 'Hype-Gene' or 'Hype-Factor' and was most common in families with a long spanning ancestry and history. The 'Hype-Gene' was a culminative result of high energy particles stored within the donating parent's chromosomes which resulted in the creation of the 'Hype-Gene' in their offspring. As such, a human born without a 'Hype-Gene' cannot develop Hyperhuman abilities no matter how many high energy particles they absorb throughout their life, however their offspring may be a Hyperhuman. However, whether one parent is a Hyperhuman or both, the child will also turn out as a Hyperhuman and as such the gene isn't exclusively carried within either sex but is a dominant gene within both. Studies are inconclusive whether powers levels are greater or equal within children who have two Hyperhuman parents. Despite that fact that 'Hype-Gene' takes a dominant role during the embryo's development it's practically undetectable until puberty as it lays in a dormant state until puberty. During puberty, the overwhelming release of hormones awakens the dormant 'Hype-Gene' which then begins to develop super-human abilities within the host.

Hyperhuman abilities develop in a wide assortment of powers allowing for various displays of power. While these abilities can be drastically different from one individual to the next, there are notable similarities and overlaps which led to the creation of the Hyperhuman Classification system. This system allows the various abilities displayed by Hyperhumans to be broken down and organized to allow for a quick assessment of abilities and threat level.

As a whole, society is generally wary of Hyperhumans. Made aware of their existence in 1946 in the aftermath of World War II, tensions have remained high as Hyperhumans have fought an uphill battle for acceptance and equal rights to regular humans, otherwise known as Norms. The aftermath of World War II not only brought to the world's attention the horrors committed by Adolf Hitler, but also the experimentation performed on Hyperhumans around the world. These Hyperhumans who for the most part had believed themselves to be one of a kind before the great wars were now aware of the others in the world like them and banded together to make the world aware of their treatment. While the world became aware, they also became paranoid and afraid. Some saw the Hyperhumans as an abomination while others accused them of being aliens masquerading as humans. Laws were passed and mistakes were made as Hyperhumans were forbid from working in the food preparation or medical industry as well as marrying 'Norms.' Lastly, Hyperhumans were outlawed from donating blood, organs or any other bodily substance.

However, despite the enforced laws, many 'Norms' avoid known Hypes as much as possible. Teachers will refuse to instruct Hyperhumans citing 'personal safety issues' along with safety of their entire class. Employers discriminate against Hyperhumans, refusing to hire them and if they do managed to get hired without being outed, upon discovery many Employers will lay off or outright fire the Hyperhuman employees. Though Hyperhumans and Norms can't legally be married, relationships still happen between them despite the disapproval of society. Those who refuse to end the relationships often become the victims of Anti-Hype Protesters and their extremist sects. These extremists seek out and persecute Hypes, beating them within an inch of life if not downright killing them. Protest plague the world's government and Hyperhuman Identification software is sold on street corners and even the Apple App Store. The validity of this software has yet to be seen but people buy it up like it's going out of style.

It's for reasons like the above that enrollment at the Pacific Royal Collegiate and University has only increased since its doors opened. Parents wanting their child to have a fighting chance enlist the help of the Canadian Hyperhuman Equality, Logistics and Protection department. H.E.L.P. as it's commonly referred to as is the forefront in Hyperhuman civil rights and has erected a safe asylum for Hyperhumans seeking a place of both employment and education.[/indent][/indent]
[COLOR=Slategray][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]W O R L D   H I S T O R Y:[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][COLOR=SILVER][b]V I S I T A N T || [i]2630 - 300 BCE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]While the Earth was still young, celestial visitors arrived to observe the primitive civilizations. Landing in the region known as modern Africa, these ‘aliens’ made contact with humanity, their advanced technology and inhuman appearance led their worship as gods. It was through celestial technology that pyramids such as the ones in Egypt and Mesoamerica were constructed. However as the celestials taught humanity, so humanity learned that the celestials were far from gods. Rebelling against the hand that had fed them, humanity sought to become their own masters once again and the celestials were forced to leave. While some technology was left behind, all hard evidence of there having once been alien life on Earth has been lost to the sands of time.[/i][/indent] 
[COLOR=SILVER][b]G E N E S I S || [i]200 BCE - 70 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]In the beginning there was an Abyss. A dark void that occupied all time and space but then the Light appeared. With the appearance of the Light, a seed was planted within the Abyss, a seed which began to grow and flourish giving birth to a great tree. Within this tree flowed the very essence to life and upon its branches grew many blossoms. Within each blossom there was a universe, filled with numerous worlds. Some branches grew strong, supporting new growth while other branches were stunted, swallowed by the Abyss where they slowly died before breaking off from the tree and disappearing forever.

Our world was born within the middle of several flourishing blossoms. Surrounding by numerous universes filled with life of their own, our universe became known as Midyeden. The intersection at the tip of the branch, Earth was visited by many strange beings as they travelled from universe to universe across the Tree of Life and Death. 

Eventually a mankind would seek the secrets of the Tree as they wondered where these beings they called ‘gods’ came from. Like so many other travellers, eventually a lone Druid found a vein belonging to the great Tree. Allowing their curiosity to get the better of them, the Druid ventured into the vein and found themselves at the center of the Tree of Life and Death. Filled with awe and wonder, they explored the Tree, drinking from its sap and gaining knowledge no man before them had ever known. It was in that moment that they first learned of magical force known as the Vis. Taking a Seed of Life with him, the Druid escaped the Tree and returned to Midyeden. Once home, the Druid planted the Seed and tended to it for the rest of his life. The Seed grew into the mighty White Oak, providing Midyeden with an anchor to Tree of Life and Death allowing magic to flow into the world. With their knowledge from the sap, the Druid instructed his people in how to harness and use the magic from the Tree.

Though the Druid lived many years beyond the expectations of their people, the Tree could not protect them from the sword and they were cut down in their sleep. But death could not hold the Druid as they escaped the Abyss, anchoring their spirit to Midyeden. Even in death the Druid proved to be a teacher and they taught their pupils how they too could escape death. Living as shades and spirits, the Druid and their students continue to pass their knowledge on to those who seek the knowledge of the Tree of Life and Death.[/i][/indent]  
[COLOR=SILVER][b]P E R S E C U T I O N || [i]790 - 1693 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]During the dawn of the Viking Age, one particular longboat found its way to Ireland. Landing on the Northern coast, the raiders forged their way inland before encountering a group of Draoi. Engaging the Draoi sect in combat, the raiders were driven back by the Draoi’s mastering of the Vis. Returning after dark, the raiders slaughtered the Draoi in their sleep, except for one. Intending to learn the origin the Draoi’s powers the raiders began to torture and interrogate the Draoi. Their attempts ultimately proved futile as the Draoi used the Vis to resist their efforts, simply laughing in their faces and claiming his power came from within.Taking the Draoi’s words literally, the raiders gutted the man, and under instruction from their Godi, drained the blood into several vessels. Using the Draoi’s blood to write, the shaman began to inscribe runes into the ground before filling the letters with the blood. Nothing appeared to happen until the runes suddenly glowed, activating as the Godi spoke the name of each character. It was in this moment the Venari were first born and the feud between Venari and Draoi was created. 

Eventually, the Venari spread beyond the raiders’ crew, making its way into the Germanic forests were a group of knights decided to lay out a code to follow. The Venari were formed under the premise of destroying threats too great for any normal man to face alone and as such the hunt of the Draoi began. Through the years, the Venari were employed by the Spanish Inquisition, the Pope and even Witch Hunters in America. But eventually the world turned on them as well when it seemed the Draoi had been eliminated. The Witch Hunters say no place for magic of any kind and to that end every user of the Vis was hunted down and slaughtered.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]C A T A L Y S T || [i]1967 - 1984 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR] 

[INDENT][i]On October 18, 1967, Earth was hit with an immense Coronal Mass Ejection. During a total Lunar Eclipse, the sun emitted a massive interplanetary CME which doused the entire globe with high energy particles causing the largest and brightest occurrence of the aurorae ever recorded. Unfortunately this also brought a geomagnetic storm which ravaged Earth’s electrical transmission lines, causing power outages on a global scale. It was on this day that the Earth nearly stood still, sitting in total darkness for nearly ten minutes before back up systems began to re-activate. Numerous regions around the globe were left in the dark well beyond that. Cities were powerless for nearly a week while some rural areas were forced to survive for nearly a month without power. This event left a death toll numbering in the tens of thousands becoming known as the Dark Eclipse. 

However the aftermath of the Dark Eclipse reached far further than anyone could have ever anticipated. The resulting effect of the high energy particles is a mutation appearing in one person of every million people. While public knowledge of the mutation remains vague, selected sects in the scientific community are aware of it and have dubbed the emergence of the mutation ‘Viriumosis’. In more common jargon, the possession of a mutation is referred to as the ‘Hype-Factor’ or ‘Hype-Gene’. Collectively, these mutants are referred to as ‘Hyperhumans’.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]E M E R G E N C E || [i]1985 - 1999 CE[/i][/b][/COLOR]

[indent][i]As the Cold War came to a close, humanity’s attention was turned to a new threat. One that was already in their homes, teaching their children and running their governments. As word of Hyperhumans became public knowledge a perpetual state of fear and paranoia took hold of  the world. Neighbor was turned against neighbor and mother against child as humanity’s pattern of fearing that which they didn’t understand continued. 

Propaganda against Hyperhumans was widespread especially in North America. Laws were passed that prohibited Hyperhumans from positions of authority on suspicion of using their abilities to gain an advantage. Athletes and other competition driven professions were heavily screened. Although there were those who chose to use Hyperhumans to their own advantage and more than one man or woman desperate to make a living allowed themselves to be drawn into the shadier side of things. 

Activism and social conscious was pushed to an all time high during this period as people fought to be treated as equals no matter their colour, sexuality and abilities. Technology took leaps and bounds during this period as Hyperhumans with more subtle abilities were able to integrate into society and excel through their education and in their careers.[/i][/indent]
[COLOR=SILVER][b]V I G I L A N C E || [i]2000 CE - Present[/i][/b][/COLOR]

[indent][i]Due to the emergence of Hyperhumans during the late 80’s, technology advanced at a rapid rate. The majority of Earth’s power is based upon nuclear fusion with coal based energy completely phased out greatly reducing the amount of pollution present in Earth’s atmosphere. Roughly sixty-five percent of power is supplied by nuclear fusion while other clean energy make up the remaining thirty-five percent. Solar power makes up the majority of the secondary energy sources clocking in at twenty-five percent while wind makes up only five percent. The last five percent of energy sources is mixed between nuclear fission, hydroelectric and geothermal power.

Other advances in technology are rather notable among society. As of 2010, three dimensional screens or holographic displays have become commonplace among consumer homes while the self-driving car has been made available to the public market as of 2015. Despite the original fear of Hyperhumans, advances in both law and peace keeping technology has thus far kept any major superpowered crime at bay. Robotic K9 units along with autonomous patrol cars and synthetic officers have become the standard especially among large cities.[/I][/INDENT][/INDENT]