The First Wave
The dawn of the parahuman age and the arrival of alien influence.
In the historical context of Earth Bet, the designation often refers to the initial period marking the arrival of alien consciousness fragments and the subsequent manifestation of parahuman abilities across the globe. While not a formal organization or singular event title within official records, this era represents the foundational shift in human society where powers began appearing en masse, preceding the establishment of regulatory bodies like the PRT.
Quick Facts
- Nature
- Historical Era; Phenomenon
- Timeframe
- Mid-to-Late 20th Century
- Primary cause
- Arrival of Shards on Earth Bet
- Key consequence
- Global Rise of Parahumans
- Status
- Concluded; Foundational Period
Lore & Background
Retrospective analysis suggests a correlation between this initial surge and the eventual emergence of the Endbringer threat. While the shards arrived simultaneously across the globe, their activation varied based on host compatibility. This era set the metaphysical stage for all subsequent conflicts, as the first generation of capes laid the groundwork for the power dynamics that would define the war against Scion and the Endbringers decades later.
Reader's Guide
The metaphysical rules governing this period reveal that powers are not innate but granted by external entities known as Shards. These fragments arrived on Earth Bet long before their hosts activated, lying dormant until specific conditions were met. Later revelations indicate that the initial wave of shards was part of a larger experiment or colonization effort involving Scion and his kin. The activation of these powers was not random but followed complex algorithms designed to test human potential against existential threats like the Endbringers. Understanding this era clarifies why early capes often lacked support systems; the infrastructure for parahuman society had to be built from scratch as the world adjusted to a new reality that would eventually lead to the apocalypse.
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