Decided to do it before bed instead. All this has been added to the interest check but so that everyone here doesn't have to pick out what's been added, this is what's new. It's mostly clarification or expansion on the initial setup giving a bit of an idea of the state of the setting and prominent NPC's that your characters will likely have some kind of an opinion of and/or history of interactions with. Should be noted some might think Lex is 'too good to be true' or dislike Adam (I'm looking at you Billy), nobody has come into direct conflict with either at the moment.<br/><br/>It's possible people have had arguments or tense situations with Captain Atom but I doubt anyone's fully thrown down with him as it'd be as good as punching U.S soldiers in the face, which is poor for publicity.<br/><br/>I think every PC will have been recruited either by Doctor Fate or Martian Manhunter so if you want specifics on how that went down feel free to PM me and we can chat and it can be added to your PC's bio. If not it's not necessary just a bit extra that's optional.<br/><br/>I also imagine everyone's met Barry (The Flash) since the Watchtower and wished him a 'speedy' recovery and all that.<br/><br/>And lastly probably a fair few of the PC's who were early recruits (Most of you) would've first fought together after Martian Manhunter set out the telepathic alert about Flash's predicament and were involved in saving him from Grodd, Manta and Captain Cold. Unfortunately due to the power of those three, severe danger to The Flash and probably somewhat everyone's total lack of practice fighting with others the villains managed to escape, but Barry's life was saved. Also note Martian Manhunter's telepathy being used was a coupe of weeks ago pre-watchtower being fully setup, and was more of a stop-gap solution to coms. Now it's probably tech-based with MM as the backup plan.<br/><br/>Feel free to hit me up here or via PM for any questions, clarifications or ideas.<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The Plot so far</strong></span></span></div><br/>Heroes have, for the longest time, managed to keep humanity safe from villainy for decades almost always operating alone. Until recently when in a shocking turn of events Gorilla Grodd, Captain Cold and Black Manta ambushed The Flash and almost killed him, striking fear into the hearts of the people who saw their protector so badly injured. While Dr. Fate started the wheels of the Justice League turning for other, deeper, reasons publicly they are heroes uniting to combat the villains who are now working together. Fate himself remains in the background doing his best to research, and keeping to privacy. He did make sure the Watchtower was rapidly constructed using a combination of the vast funding the team could draw on and their powers which could be utilised to aid building it, although he mostly keeps to The Tower of Fate, primarily leaving to check on the visions other magic users have experienced.<br/><br/>Now two weeks in to getting used to their new allies the heroes are starting to pull together a little, despite some of the tension and friction that can be so hard to avoid with such varied and powerful beings. The heroes have begun sparring and practicing together, socialising and running group training exercises to learn how one another operate. While they've not fought crime all at once yet they've operated in small groups a few times and learnt just how powerful their forces combined are. Now, as they wait in the Watchtower, two blaring alerts have come in at once. One of an unknown destructive machine causing chaos in Metropolis and the other of two monstrous hulking animal-like figures rampaging through the streets of Gotham.<br/><br/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>Important NPC's</strong></span></span></div><br/><strong>Dr. Fate</strong>- One of the greatest sorcerors on earth Doctor Fate was the first of several clairvoyants to become plagued with visions of a dark, tortured future. First finding Martian Manhunter and requesting he gather any and all of Earth's greatest heroes and work on forging them into an alliance, and then seeking out other powerful magic users to learn more about these visions. Given his accuracy in the past he believes the only option is to prepare for an inevitable approaching darkness. He has become something of a recluse and while friendly can seem sometimes scatter-brained or manic due to his obsession with preparing and investigating. He rarely actively helps the team but most have been told the whole truth and realise that what he's working on understanding could save humanity.<br/><br/><strong>Captain Atom</strong>- Sometimes derogatorily termed 'The Government's pet superman' Captain Atom is the epitome of a loyal soldier. When in the line of duty he follows the United State's orders without pause or question. He is often seen aiding the U.S military or protecting the state's assets, although as of yet he has never been seen crossing moral lines and is a figure of hope to the people, particularly those with faith in their leadership. He has occasionally come into conflict with heroes, demanding custody of those they've arrested so as to turn them over to the state or secret services while some heroes may prefer to hand them over to local law enforcement or at least let them have a lawyer and see a judge. He has a strong moral code and there are lines he will not cross, but above all he firmly believes in duty.<br/><br/><strong>Martian Manhunter</strong>- Something of a mentor figure to various superheroes he is one of the oldest beings on earth, his age being measured in millennia rather than decades. He prefers to remain in the background and aid others in achieving potential rather than fighting himself, although due to his elusive nature he's often known to operate in the more impoverished parts of the world blending in and being less associated with America interfering than some other heroes can be. He was utilised by Doctor Fate to seek out some of the early members of the Justice League due to his telepathy, concealment, speed and knowledge of heroes. As of now he helps the league with logistics, mentoring and recruitment but will often claim to not be a fighter if asked why he doesn't call himself a full member.<br/><br/><strong>The Flash</strong>- The fastest man alive and a prominent hero across much of the world. A rare hero in that he could stop crimes across the country in a matter of seconds, and always maintained an upbeat, positive image while doing so. He was known well for his positive, if sometimes cocky, public image. He would have been one of the first to sign up to the League had it's founding not been so tied to his injuries. While Fate wanted to form it already combating teaming up heroes was a perfect public reason to bring the team together. After his run-in with three highly capable villains at once who ambushed and outnumbered him The Flash has spent two weeks recovering, now moved to the safety of the Watchtower. Normally he would have healed long ago, but after Captain Cold caused Flash to slide and lose concentration Grodd managed to telepathically halt him, giving Black Manta the perfect opportunity to hit him with a highly neurotoxic weapon. Initially designed to bring down Aquaman the harpoon caused severe trauma and is still giving The Flash's accelerated healing a challenge. It was only the intervention of Dr. Fate's first few recruits that saved his life.<br/><br/><strong>Lex Luthor</strong>- The billionaire CEO of one of the largest companies on earth, LexCorp, there's few avenues of business he doesn't lead the market in. Operating from a LexCorp tower in Metropolis, a titan of a skyscraper that dominates even Metropolis's skyline, the business is a success story everywhere. Favouring technology Lex almost has a monopoly on arms manufacturing, computing and renewable energy, all while spearheading the funding of privatised journy's to space. Publicly he is calm, cool and collected regardless of anything thrown his way. He has a personal hand in many projects and holds several degrees and two Nobel Prizes in Theoretical Physics for his work regarding alien life on earth's implications on the laws we thought governed reality and one for Economics after a paper on building a business from scratch while maintaining moral standards from day one. He also holds several degrees and people who work with him call him almost unnervingly genius. He's considered to be an expert and dealing with the press and any publicity always spins his way in the end. While some call him cold he gives a great deal to charity, supports U.S troops and is generally loved. His most recent venture was buying real estate and renting it cheaply as a goodwill gesture to the impoverished. There are a few rumours of connections to crime and shady dealings, but he is so well-loved and respected that printing any expose without overwhelming evidence would be career suicide, not to mention the legal implications his veritable army of lawyers could cause.<br/><br/><strong>Black Adam</strong>- A hulking figure who can often be seen at the side of Lex Luthor, Adam is a prominent hero. To the uninitiated he could appear to be Luthor's bodyguard, but that's far from the truth. While he is a figure of incredible power who has been known to work as a hero and to personally utilise his powers to defend some of Lex's military assets while they're tested at war he is closer to a friend than anything. The superhero seemingly came from nowhere, and fairly recently, and rose to prominence after Lex's vast funds marketed him as America's greatest hero, and the first real 'Professional' superhero. In one swoop stating his excellence while calling other heroes amateurs in the field. He soon lived up to the name, defeating a variety of villains as well as fighting America's enemies overseas. The two are sometimes implied by reporters to be a brains and muscle duo, but it's plain to see in an interview that Adam is a wise, intelligent man who's own collected and controlled demeanor quickly makes clear why he's such good friends with Lex.