DSumner
09-13-2008, 03:39 PM
Like my previous entries, Prometheus was developed for my current Mutants and Masterminds campaign, but can easily be modified to fit into any four color superhero setting.
Prometheus
"Knowledge is power."
Prometheus is a criminal organization out to control with world's technologies. The more exotic the tech, the better. How they actually acquire the technology is of no concern to them. They've had repeated run-ins with The Foundry, a number of high-tech heroes, and several technology welding villains. It wouldn't be unusual for a battlesuit equipped hero, a gadgeteer, or an alien to pop up on their radar, and at least rate a visit from one of their "tech recovery teams". Interpol believes the group maintains several small "research centers" throughout North America and Europe (where it seems to concentrate most of its activities), but various intelligence reports have stated that they beginning to branch out into Asia, namely Japan, Malaysia, and India. They make extensive use of "inorganics" (robots) in their operations, and their "Cybernuats" are not to be toyed with. They maintain a small cadre of "research assistants", and security techs to staff their research facilities.
The organization had its origins during the early 1960’s, when a small group of businessmen realized that not only was the world around them changing, but it was changing rapidly. No longer would the control of world’s natural resources assure their continued wealth and power. New technologies were allowing the average citizen to do things their parents had never dreamed of. The group recognized that controlling these technologies would not only allow them to achieve the power the all deeply desired, but to maintain it.
They started off small, buying controlling interests in communications, medical research, or aerospace firms, but they quickly realized that their initial efforts wouldn't be enough. They soon expanded their scope to industrial espionage, sabotage of competitors, or out right theft. They also found that their operations were attracting the attention of law enforcement and organized crime. To counter these threats they created a small "security force" to protect their facilities.
More to follow.
Prometheus
"Knowledge is power."
Prometheus is a criminal organization out to control with world's technologies. The more exotic the tech, the better. How they actually acquire the technology is of no concern to them. They've had repeated run-ins with The Foundry, a number of high-tech heroes, and several technology welding villains. It wouldn't be unusual for a battlesuit equipped hero, a gadgeteer, or an alien to pop up on their radar, and at least rate a visit from one of their "tech recovery teams". Interpol believes the group maintains several small "research centers" throughout North America and Europe (where it seems to concentrate most of its activities), but various intelligence reports have stated that they beginning to branch out into Asia, namely Japan, Malaysia, and India. They make extensive use of "inorganics" (robots) in their operations, and their "Cybernuats" are not to be toyed with. They maintain a small cadre of "research assistants", and security techs to staff their research facilities.
The organization had its origins during the early 1960’s, when a small group of businessmen realized that not only was the world around them changing, but it was changing rapidly. No longer would the control of world’s natural resources assure their continued wealth and power. New technologies were allowing the average citizen to do things their parents had never dreamed of. The group recognized that controlling these technologies would not only allow them to achieve the power the all deeply desired, but to maintain it.
They started off small, buying controlling interests in communications, medical research, or aerospace firms, but they quickly realized that their initial efforts wouldn't be enough. They soon expanded their scope to industrial espionage, sabotage of competitors, or out right theft. They also found that their operations were attracting the attention of law enforcement and organized crime. To counter these threats they created a small "security force" to protect their facilities.
More to follow.