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The fifteen nations that make up what is commonly over the yearsin some cases to specifically oppose the
known as West Africa range from tiny Togo to larger Champions.
nations like Nigeria and Mali. While various cultural
commonalities cross national borders, each nation has The complex problems of violence, unrest, and corrup-
its own problems, culture, and identity. As members tion that regularly erupt over some parts of the region
of the Economic Community of West African States fuel similar outbursts of superhuman violence in various
(ECOWAS), they seek to cooperate to provide stable parts of West Africa, particularly during civil wars and
trade, economic opportunities, and development. Civil other upheavals. The targeting of many heroes families
wars, terrorism, rebellions, and corruption in various by extreme groups has led most members of the CWA to
member nations make this difficult, but these efforts keep their identities secret.
are aided by numerous West African governments,
Though ideally the team would like to have at least one
foreign aid organizations, and, since 1996, a coalition
member from each state in the region, various political
of superhumans loosely affiliated with ECOWAS and its
disagreements and other problems have resulted in a
member governments.
reduction in CWA membership. An ideological dispute
Given the prevalence of English, French, and Portuguese over the importance of sovereignty of the regional
as official languages among the regions of states versus direct intervention by the team in
this nation, many superhumans who various situations, particularly those that
adopt alter egos name themselves involve violence against minorities,
in these languages. However, it children, and women, resulted in
is not unheard of for a super- a split in the Champions. In late
human with strong ties to a 2013, several members of
particular ethnic group or the team left to either go
culture to take his name solo or join other groups
from this heritage. with a more proactive
These names often stance. The current
have mystic or mytho- roster of the team in-
logical significance, cludes the following
though its no more heroes:
common for super-
humans in West Africa EXEMPLAR
to have such origins as
anywhere else. africa
West Africa Agyenim Annan, the
Ghanan national hero
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John Jackson, an idealistic Liberian superhuman with the
NIGERIA
Many of the current problems and political realities of
power to duplicate the natural abilities of living organ-
modern Nigeria can be traced to the specters of colo-
isms, including animals, aliens, and mutants. He is unsure
nialism and the ideological split between the southern
of the origin of his abilities.
coastal and northern inland regions. To the south, secular
governments and urban development contrast strongly
MAITRE AIMANT with the rural landscape peppered with small villages
that dominates much of the north. This wilderness is
Ismael Boka, a mutant hero from the Ivory Coast possess-
home to various threats, including separatist, terrorist,
ing power over magnetism. He and Jali are a couple, which
and revolutionary groups. These organizations engage in
keeps Maitre Aimant on the team despite some personal
various attacks on the government and populace, often
misgivings about its effectiveness. His name is French for
kidnapping or killing those who seek education, religious
Master Magnet.
freedom, or anything else a particular extremist group
has deemed a threat. In reality, most of these groups are
THE FUTURIST nothing more than thugs with an ideology. They are dan-
gerous, sometimes extremely so, but they have about as
Fama Mendy, a Gambian super-genius, deeply con- much in common with other citizens who nominally share
cerned with education and civil rights, whose cautious their views as a T-Rex does with a sea gull.
nature and ability to see numerous possible outcomes
of each action have caused her to reject more proactive The most dangerous of these extremist groups are led
measures. or backed by superhumans. Chief among these is King
Claw, the leader of the Righteous Fire extremist group.
FANTASMA Righteous Fire are more a cult of personality than any-
thing else, following their leaders twisted ideology
Daphne Barros, mistress of invisibility and illusion from which speaks of the decadence of Western culture, the
Cape Verde. She is as much an entertainer as a superhero importance of traditional values, and the need for strong
and sticks with the CWA because they allow her to do leadership to prepare for a coming war that will consume
good while still advancing her career. the world in a great uprising they call the Righteous Fire.
The group borrows its core ideals from various radical
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fundamentalist sects (both Muslim and Christian) but its THE MAN OR THE MAGIC?
members are more interested in promoting themselves
to power than anything else. While it is implied that the mysterious gauntlet that
bonded with King Claw makes him and his followers
fanatical and crazy, this might not be the case. Its en-
KING CLAW AND RIGHTEOUS FIRE tirely possible that being granted superhuman powers
by the gauntlet drove him mad with power, and theres
Thomas Eze was a deserter from the Nigerian military nothing corrupting about the object itself. If true, then
who found ruins of the ancient Nok people of West Africa. Righteous Fire is just a product of bigotry and fanaticism
Looking for a place to hide out, he crawled behind a shat- backed up by one mans desire for power. This means
tered obelisk and found a skeleton entombed within. On that finding a way to destroy or remove Claws gauntlet
the skeletons hand was strange, clawed gauntlet crafted will only weaken the groups power, but will do nothing
to reduce its resolve.
of what looked like iron. Thinking hed perhaps found
a valuable artifact, Eze removed the gauntlet and, on The origin of King Claws gauntlet is left a mystery in-
a whim, put it on. In a flash of blinding light and with a tentionally. It could be a magical artifact, an ancient
burst of searing pain, the gauntlet bonded to his flesh. Eze Preserver control device, part of a larger suit of armor,
passed out, and when he awoke he found himself forever or something altogether different. Other similar items
could exist, leading to the creation of more villains in
changed. Possessed of great power and an inner fire that
the same strain as King Claw.
could only be quenched by violence and carnage, he
became the flamboyantly titled King Claw and founded
the terrorist militant cult, Righteous Fire. KING CLAW PL11
Through the gauntlet King Claw possesses potent super- STR 6 STA 6 AGL 2 DEX 2 FGT 10 INT 1 AWE 1 PRE 4
human powers, including the ability to drain a targets life Powers: Bio-adaptation (Immunity 30 (Fortitude
force and transfer it to himself and others. Furthermore, effects), Limited to effects he has experienced at least
this power the gauntlet grants seems to bring out the once); Claw (Strength-based Damage 6, Feature: Attacks
worst in him. His minor prejudices, political preferences, count as Unarmed, Penetrating 6); Death Touch (Grab-
based Cumulative Affliction 12 (Resisted and Overcome
and views on social issues have been amplified to fanati-
by Fortitude; Impaired, Disabled, Transformed (Dying));
cal levels. He is unstable, erratic, and utterly terrifying. He Gauntlet Augmentation (Enhanced Traits 36 (Fighting
rules Righteous Fire with a mix of raw power and mad cha- 5, Presence 3, Stamina 5, Strength 5)); Mark of the Claw
risma. Ezes extreme nature means that only the crazy and (Senses 2 (Tracking 2 (Mental), Quirk: Only those who have
the desperate join him, but it also means that everyone in been affected by Death Touch)); Transfer Life Force (Healing
6, Free Action, Persistent, Restorative, Limited: Only works in
the group is willing to kill or die by his command. In fact, the 3 rounds after using Death Touch successfully)
it seems that the longer one spends with him, the more
Equipment: Heavy Pistol (Ranged Damage 4)
fanatical and blindly loyal one becomes to him.
Advantages: Chokehold, Defensive Roll 3, Equipment 2,
For the other members of Righteous Fire, use the statistics Fascinate (Intimidation), Fast Grab, Improved Critical 2 (Claw),
for Militants or Soldiers provided in the Heros Handbook. Improved Grab, Improved Hold, Inspire 3, Languages 2 (Arabic,
King Claw is seeking young superhumans to bolster his English native), Leadership, Power Attack, Ranged Attack 4
ranks, but as of yet has not recruited any, due largely to Skills: Athletics 4 (+10), Deception 2 (+6), Expertise: Military
the efforts of Mr. Twist (see later in this entry), a former 6 (+7), Expertise: Terrorist 9 (+10), Intimidation 8 (+12),
Perception 5 (+6), Persuasion 4 (+8), Ranged Combat: Guns 6
member of the Champions of West Africa. (+8), Stealth 4 (+6), Vehicles 4 (+6)
MR. TWIST AND THE REFUGE Offense: Initiative +2, Claw +10 (Close, Damage 12, Crit. 18-20),
Death Touch +10 (Close, Grab-based Cumulative Affliction 12,
DC 22 Fort.), Heavy Pistol +12 (Ranged, Damage 4), Unarmed
Once an esteemed member of the Champions of West +10 (Close, Damage 6)
Africa, Mr. Twist left the group after a very intense disagree- Defense: Dodge 13, Parry 13, Fortitude 8, Toughness 9/6*, Will 11
ment with other members over what constituted appro- *Without Defensive Roll.
priate force and methods when dealing with various ex- Complications: MotivationNihilist: King Claw is one of
tremist and terrorist groups in the region. Twist favored those men who just wants to watch the world burn, a desire he
a more proactive approach, especially with groups who dresses up with fanatical fervor and fundamentalist ideologies.
targeted or attempted to recruit children to their cause. Power Loss: The claw bonded to his right hand gives King
Claw all his powers, and should it be removed he loses them.
Where many of his teammates cautioned that care must
be taken to respect the sovereignty of local governments Totals: Abilities 28 + Powers 81 + Advantages 22 + Skills 26 +
Defenses 26 = 198
and insisted the CWA must support, but not circumvent,
local authorities, Twist was unwilling to wait for official
land and other nations view Twist as a sort of folk hero, a
sanction or approvals to carry out missions and pass judg-
roguish outlaw who works to protect the young and weak
ment. Leaving the group, he began a personal crusade to
regardless of borders or bureaucracy. Though primarily
rescue and protect innocents menaced by various local
focused in West Africa, he has been known to appear all
militant groups regardless of their ideology. He even
over the continent and some surrounding areas, rescu-
targeted some corrupt local officials, which earned him
ing would-be child soldiers from local warlords or freeing
outlaw status in many nations of West African, including
slaves abducted by underground syndicates.
his native Nigeria. Despite this, many citizens of his home-
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claim the young man is simply protecting his familys in-
SIERRA LEONE terests and plans to seize various operations for himself.
A recent interview on national radio where he called for
After a decade of bloody civil war in the late 20th century, other Sierra Leone superhumans to join him is seen as
Sierra Leone is still pulling itself back together. The na- further evidence of his schemes by both his supporters
tions security and stability are improving, aided in part and detractors alike.
by foreign investment, a large diamond mining industry
that is improving its conditions and management, and
rich natural resources. The abundant resources and over-
BRODHA RENBO
worked law enforcement make the nations industries a
Simon Nichols III is the son of Simon Nichols, Jr., a.k.a
target for supervillains seeking to seize diamonds or rare
Simon Spectrum, a mystical British supervillain who could
metals to fund their plans. During the Sierra Leone civil
project various colored auras that each had a different
war, some costumed criminals from abroad even set up
effect. Brodha Renbos father, after a series of embarrass-
conflict or blood diamond operations to exploit the
ing defeats in his native England, fled the U.K. and found
populace, but these have since been shut down or driven
himself in Sierra Leone during its civil war. First joining up
underground. However, those trying times for the nation
with and then replacing a local warlord, the elder Simon
did help establish one of its most controversial figures,
was a powerful figure in local diamond smuggling and
Brodha Renbo (Brother Rainbow).
arms dealing until the early 21st century, when he was
The son of a British supervillain who set up his own con- driven into exile by the new government. He left behind
flict diamond syndicate in the 1990s, Brodha Renbo is a his son and mistress. When the boys own powers mani-
mixed race Sierra Leone native in his late teens. He re- fested in his mid-teens, he became Brodha Renbo. The
cently made the news by helping the authorities prevent younger Simon is a charming and friendly young man
or shut down attempts by European and American su- who is slowly winning over a populace leery of him, due
pervillains to rob or exploit various industries. However, to his fathers reputation and actions.
Brodha Renbos critics note his family background and
Simon Spectrum uses Brodha Renbos statistics, but increase
his PL to 11 as well as his Dodge, Parry, and Will Defenses
and Close and Ranged Combat Skills all by 2. Add Benefit
3 (Millionaire) and Power Attack to his advantages. Add Ex-
pertise: Criminal 8 (+9) and Intimidation 5 (+8) to his skills.
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