Eclipse Earth

Eclipse Earth is a neo-noir superhero world set on an alternate Earth. On this version of Earth, ordinary humans sometimes receive superhuman abilities after "breaking" under a moment of immense stress. For the last few decades, heroes and villains alike have suddenly been gifted with incredible power overnight, and society is in the process of adjusting to this new reality.

One such adjustment is the establishment of "hero prep schools" where young people with superhuman abilities can train to become superheroes. While the scope and license with which such superheroes can utilize their abilities is still being refined, it is almost universally agreed that the presence of superhuman criminals warrants a response from equally superhuman law enforcers. At present within the United States, this enforcement is handled by publicly licensed private hero agencies who compete to claim bounties issued by the government. Placement within such agencies is highly sought after by young heroes-in-training.