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Contents of file: history.evt
& history -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- The MUSH "History" files are divided into two categories. The first set of files details the history which we, in the real world, would call history even to ourselves (date-wise, not in terms of actual happenings). That is, it contains all the information on what the world was like before the year 2001 on Earth-1. The second set of files details what we, in the year 2004, would call "future history" -- that is, they explain what happened in the years 2004 - 2054. While these events may seem "futuristic", since the MUSH takes place in 2054, they are, in fact, history to your character. The files are as follows:

EVENTS HISTORY 1 details the "ancient" (pre-2004) history of the MUSH. EVENTS TIMELINE details the timeline of the MUSH from 2004 to 2054.

& history 1 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- No one knows for sure how long superhumans have walked our planet. It is suspected that some of the great legends of the past, those about Hercules and King Arthur for instance, may have been ispired by the actions of early superhumans. What is certain is that the first documented superhumans appeared during World War II. The Nazis were the first to use "capes," sending them in ahead of their blitzkrieg attacks, and then using them to help keep the conquered populations in line. Fortunately, it wasn't long before superhumans began springing up to help the Allied cause. At first, they kept their actions as secretive as possible. Rumors and guesses were all that was known about these first heroes, until one of them, Captain Star, finally stepped forward to speak. What he said changed the world forever.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 2

& history 2 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- "Do not be afraid of us, or of what we can do. We are not perfect by any means.  We are human, just like anyone else.  And like anyone else, we can make mistakes.  Some of us will not always choose the best path; that you've already seen.  But I can promise you that I and all of those who share my vision will always put our abilities to use on behalf of all of mankind.  We are here.  We are here to stay." The Captain's words would prove to be accurate. He and his companions fought long and hard, and at great sacrifice, to help defeat the Nazis. Following the war, more and more superhumans began to spring up, most of them falling in line with Captain Star, although a few, unfortunately, decided to put their powers to use for themselves and became the world's first supervillains.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 3

& history 3 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- One of the most notorious and powerful organizations ever known to man was being created just as Hitler was being defeated. Hoping to take advantage of a new and chaotic world, several of the planet's richest and most powerful businesmen came together and laid the foundations for VIPER. Their goal was nothing short of world domination. The plan was to pool their resources to create a global financial empire, and to then use those monies to fund their own army of agents. For almost a decade, VIPER prepared, and planned, and planned some more. Independently operating VIPER Nests were established in all major cities. Giant international cartels were established. Before long, VIPER was wealthier than all but the largest nations. VIPER agents had infiltrated the governments of several nations, including the United States. Soon, The Day had arrived, April 15th, 1960. The day when nearly every world leader was to be assassinated. VIPER troops in every capitol were set to take control.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 4

& history 4 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- Unfortunately for VIPER, they hadn't taken into account the superhumans. Teams of superhumans, organized by an aging Captain Star, had gotten wind of the plot and launched their own first strike against VIPER. The Nests were smashed, the plot collapsed, and more than one VIPER leader was captured. Although the day was saved, the world was shaken. People realized how close VIPER had come to victory. Although grateful to the heroes, no one wanted to come that close ever again. An emergency meeting of the United Nations to discuss the matter resulted in the creation of UNTIL. It's purpose, to combat all forms of international crime, specifically terrorists on the level of VIPER. Before too long, UNTIL's role was expanded to include the monitoring and control of superhumans as well.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 5

& history 5 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- UNTIL's move into the superhuman world was brought about by the increasing numbers of supervillians. All through the 1960's, villains were popping up faster than the heroes could effectively deal with them. By the 1970's, goverment figures put the hero to villain ratio at 5:4, not good numbers, considering the villains always seemed to have more raw power than the heroes, and were far more ruthless in using it. The United Nation's response to this situation was to authorize UNTIL as a sort of superhuman policing force. Before long, it's intelligence information on superhumans was the best in the world.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 6

& history 6 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- During World War II, the heroes and villains had both taken part in the fighting of the war. Now though, everyone seemed more interested in staying out of things. The Vietnam war had pretty much turned off many heroes from wars in general. Villains began to see more profit in working for themselves, rather than risking their lives in some government's cause. More and more, superhumans were creating their own culture. The villains were out to use their powers for personal gain, and the heroes were out to stop them.

For more information see EVENTS HISTORY 7

& history 7 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- With the help of UNTIL, the heroes were able to resume the offensive against the villains. The 1980's saw a dramatic upswing in the hero population, as it became 'cool' to be a hero once again. Unforunately, along with the increase in the number of heroes, the number of villains also increased, and apparently much more rapidly. Perhaps the "decade of greed" caused those who had super-powers to decide to be greedy rather than noble. Perhaps the return of VIPER to the scene, apparently more organized and under better leadership than before, had something to do with it. Whatever the cause, by the late 1990s, there were many super-villains abroad, and only a handful of heroes (in relative numbers) to stop them. Heroes often banded together into "teams" for protection against these villains, and to more efficiently cooperate to stop them.

What happened after the 1990s is detailed in EVENTS TIMELINE

& timeline -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- This series of files lists the timeline of the MUSH from 2000 to 2051, the current time of the IC world.

2004 Substantial resources are discovered in the Siberian wastelands. Cooperating to exploit their finds, the fractured nations reunite into the singular nation of Russia, and rise to take a place as a UN senior member.

2005 Attempting to fulfill his 'Walk among the stars' campaign promise, President Bush substantially increases NASA funding and fuels private industry's interest in space.

2008 The European Consortium officially ends. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland form the Scandanavian Trade Union. Because of the cultural similarities in the STU, it succeeds where the EC failed. STU launches major inroads into underwater exploration.

Continued in EVENTS TIMELINE 2

& timeline 2 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- 2009 Ireland is finally reunited into a single independent nation. In three years, it will gain United Nations membership.

2013 Shortly after a new Emir takes the throne in Saudi Arabia, the 'Unification War' rages across the Middle East. With Israel as the only holdout, the Middle East is united under the flag of the United Arab Empire. The war(s) conclude in six months, before UN troops can even mobilize, with less than a million total casualties. The UAE applies for UN membership, and is accepted in less than two years. Award-winning blockbuster motion picture 'Eternal Friend' stars Haley Joel Osment as an alien who visits a world not prepared to accept his existence. Told from Jaquaal's (Osment's) point of view, he befriends the inhabitants despite heavy odds. In the classic Osment twist ending, the unforgiving world is revealed to be Earth.

Continued in EVENTS TIMELINE 3

& timeline 3 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- 2014 NASA shuttle Delivery sucessfully tests a fusion engine. A private firm, Outreach, Inc. manages to achieve two seconds of FTL travel before the craft explodes killing its test pilot, Jack Russell.

2015 First Contact with extraterrestrials is established when a craft lands in Colonial Bay, Virginia. Local superhero StarDancer is the first to speak to them. Five years of 'alien mania' sweeps the planet, before the fad winds to a close.

2017 The first 'Cold Fusion' reactors begin operating and providing power.

2018 In the face of economic collapses, nations in Central and South America turn to each other for mutual support. The trend continues for several years.

Continued in EVENTS TIMELINE 4

& timeline 4 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- 2019 With the establishment of a permanent orbital space station, NASA begins quarterly shuttle trips to the asteroid belt to transport raw materials back to Earth.

2023 Casablanca, in West Africa, is destroyed in a nuclear accident. The area is quarantined for fifty years.

2024 The multiple treaties in South and Central America are reformed into the CDA, for Confederacion de Americas, an economic alliance of the member nations.

2028 VIPER splinter group captures multiple diamond mines in Africa, along with executing several national leaders. The new nation of Zu is formed.

Continued in EVENTS TIMELINE 5

& timeline 5 -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- 2030 A devastating earthquake strikes China, killing the premier. The new rulership of the nation closes its borders and refuses outside aid.

2031 Rebuilding after the devastating 2030 earthquake, Japan and Taiwan become even more highly technologically advanced, setting standards that the rest of the world cannot match.

2037 President O'Reilly is assassinated by a team of supervillains. Those captured at the scene, and others tracked down later were executed. The body of laws dealing with superhumans and superpowers becomes collectively known as the O'Reilly Laws.

2050 United Nations officially becomes United Earth, authorized by member nations as the official organization for all extraterrestrial affairs. This accomplishes criteria #3 of 37 for required galactic acceptance.

2055 Sentient Monkeys are assimilated into society after some strange incidents involving the heroes of Colonial Bay. They have rights like most humans in the United States.

What happened before 2001 is detailed in EVENTS HISTORY

& presidents -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- What follows is the list of presidents in the Champions MUSH timeline. Remember, this is what happened prior to 2051 on Earth-1, not in the real world. Three parties (after 2010) are represented, R - Republican, D - Democrat, F - Federalist (founded by Maxwell Lord in 2010).

Year	President (party)	Year	President (Party) 2000	George W. Bush (R)	2028	Dean Smith (R) 2004	George W. Bush (R)	2032	Daniel O'Reilly (D) 2008	Elizabeth Dole (R)	2036 	Daniel O'Reilly (D) (assassinated) 2012 	Hillary Clinton (D)	2037	Constance Vance (D) (VP for D.O.) 2016 	Maxwell Lord (F)	2040	Frederick J. Purvis (F) 2020	Maxwell Lord (F)	2044	William Cavanaugh (D) 2024	Dean Smith (R)		2048 	William Cavanaugh (D) 2052   Allen Illom (R) Comments on the details of why certain things happened (such as the rise of the Federalist Party) are detailed in EVENTS PRESIDENTS DETAILS

& presidents details -[ Champions MUSH Events ]-- 2004 Bush Narrowly Defeats John Kerry after Osama Bin Laden is captured days before balloting. Bush pushes American businesses to expand on all frontiers, including space. 2008 Elizabeth Dole becomes the first woman president. Her term is      unremarkable other than the election, when both parties selected African-American Vice Presidential candidates. 2010 Maxwell Lord is elected to the US Senate as the first Federalist in 200 years. His split from the Republican party launches a new powerful third party in American politics, devoted to de-centralizing government power and returning it to states and municipalities. 2012 Hillary pushes through major changes to health care and welfare, resulting in improved standards of living across the board, despite a sluggish economy and taxation at levels never seen before. 2016 As president, Lord manages to maintain normalcy despite massive upheavals, and the spectre of a second Great Depression is averted. Lord comes to be known as the "great de-regulator". 2028 Despite his brillaint campaigning, mediocrity was was Smith's    watchword. He is blamed for the VIPER incident in Africa and failure to help China after the 2030 earthquake. 2037 O'Reilly was a tough anti-crime advocate, both regular and 'superhuman'. In 2037, he was assassinated by a team of supervillains. Those captured at the scene, and others tracked down later were executed. The body of laws dealing with superhumans and superpowers becomes collectively known as the O'Reilly Laws. 2040 Purvis wins based on a strong military/defense platform, pointing to the Smith administration, and 'the first American generation that doesn't have a war in living memory'. 2044 Purvis's overspending and a slow economy bring Cavanaugh in. Economy begins rising again. 2048 Cavanaugh brings in support from metahumans and is elected. However increase taxes plague his presidency 2052 Allen Illom, a darkhorse in the runnings suprise both Democrats and Fedralists by winning the election based on reducing taxes. Some feel that Allen Illom is not human, but an actual android. He speaks with a monotone voice and is brillaint in debates with figures and math.