• All powers must have an explanation. That explanation can mean that you came from an alien planet where purges led to only the peak being becoming the norm, and you left for some reason. It just has to have some background.
• Game-breaking powers (invincibility, time stop, etc.) must be discussed with Ethan. If it seems like it might be, discuss it anyway.

The era became known as The Awakening...

Heralded not by cosmic anomalies but by the hum of interconnected devices. In the year 2027, a seemingly ordinary day transformed into a revelation of the extraordinary. The mundane routine of scrolling through social media, tracking fitness goals, and conducting virtual meetings shattered as the veil between the mundane and the mystical was lifted.

A viral video surfaced on Instagram, capturing a teenager effortlessly conjuring flames with a mere thought. Simultaneously, surveillance footage from a high-security bank revealed a man phasing through vault walls. In the heart of Tokyo, a livestream captures the skies ablaze with streaks of light as a tech-enhanced vigilante, clad in an advanced exosuit, soars into action, thwarting a gang of criminals with high-tech precision and flair.

Each day brought forth a cascade of revelations, challenging the perceptions of reality. Urban legends and ancient myths resurfaced, shedding their cloak of fiction. Governments grappled with the impossible as scientific principles were rewritten in the face of supernatural phenomena. Agencies scrambled to understand the implications of these newfound abilities, grappling with the ethical and geopolitical ramifications.

The world, once a tapestry of shared experiences, splintered into factions of belief and disbelief. Whispers of a new age echoed through society, with reactions as diverse as the abilities manifesting across the globe. Some embraced the supernatural as a leap forward in human evolution, advocating for coexistence and understanding. Others, fueled by fear and uncertainty, sought refuge in radical movements, aiming to purify the world of what they deemed unnatural.

And so, as the world once anchored in the ordinary unraveled, a new tapestry emerged, where the extraordinary became the norm, forever altering the course of humanity.