I'm working on a Ka-zarish character that will live in Monster Island and protect it against Viper and other criminal organizations. I was wondering if there's other super-heroes residing there, and what origin stories would be plausible according to lore.
@bulgarex any piece of info you can share to help me out?
I was also researching Primus Database for inspiration, and found this page:
http://primusdatabase.com/index.php?title=Jangala
Sadly, the character is deceased, but I could use it as an opportunity to "fill the void" in the Monster Island super-hero department.
Thanks in advance
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Of the various agencies at work on MI, I would say the Qularr would be the likeliest to provide an origin. The motivation for their original invasion was to find the genetic key to imbuing in themselves humanity's superior capacity to manifest super powers, and that remains their primary goal. The Qularr on Monster Island have abducted and enslaved some humans, using brainwashing techniques and mind-controlling spores, and while not specifically mentioned in the Monster Island source book there's every reason to suspect the Qularr to be performing genetic experiments on them.
I think the idea of residing in MI makes more sense if there's a group of people for my super-hero to protect.
Humans are captured not just by the Qularr, but also by the Elder Worm as sacrifices or to turn into helminths (a transitional phase between Human and Worm with qualities of both). So there could certainly be a number of escapees. The trick would be explaining why they would remain on the island after UNTIL or Bureau 17 contact them.
If you want your character to have someone to protect, the free manimals of New Gornyj would be a more easily justifiable alternative. That colony was established to help liberate the manimals being exploited by Dr. Moreau, ARGENT, and VIPER, a cause worthy of a hero. It would be even easier to rationalize a connection to the beast-men if your character gained powers from Moreau's experiments but was rescued by them. Genetically-implanted animal characteristics and abilities would suit a pseudo-Ka-Zar.
Thanks a lot, bulgarex, extremely helpful as always!