Elster University

In the decade after the appearance of modern superhumans, a program has been established to properly certify Heroes to be recognized as a lawful peace-keeping entity, complete with the training and knowledge to handle a number of crises. You have been selected as a member of the first class of students to undergo this training and graduate as certified Heroes. Along the way, a number of secrets will be revealed that may kill the program in its infancy, and destroy the public's trust in an idea of Heroes...

Dear Student,

Congratulations! On behalf of the staff and faculty who compose the Admissions Committee and beyond, it is my honor to offer you admission to Elster University and the Class of 2030.

The staff and faculty on the Admissions Committee see in you not only an accomplished student, but also a person with the passion and drive to excel at the highest levels of society. You have the opportunity to take your place among a collaborative and diverse community of scholars. It takes bold curiosity and stalwart courage to question fundamental sciences and ones own place in the world, but that is integral to Elster's intrepid mission. We invite you to share in our commitment to explore the kinds of daring and innovative societal advances that will transform our future.

We are confident that you will have already received many offers to many excellent institutions. It is our sincerest hope that you will continue you intellectual journey at Elster and choose to discover with us. We trust you will use the remaining academic year to prepare for the challenges and successes that await you. We expect you to continue to achieve at or above the excellent academic and personal standards demonstrated in your application. Should there be unavoidable changes to your expressed curriculum, please make us aware as soon as possible. You have until May 1 to submit your Admitted Student Reply Form.

On behalf of the Elster community, I hope to welcome you to campus in September 2026.

Sincerely
Kirby Grant
Dean of Certifications

Theme

Elster University is a superhero game in the same vein as Teen Titans, X-Men Evolution, My Hero Academia, and Naruto. Expect a lot of fun, humor, and some angst and uncertainty of young adulthood along with classic superhero themes and tropes. We’ll break out of the box a bit, but be aware that most of the game will be fairly light-hearted, comparatively (serious things will happen, but that's not to say jokes and quips and normal people humor in adversity would be out of place.)

Synopsis

Elster University is a superhero game played in the Mutants and Masterminds 3rd Edition system, set in the homebrew Cape City universe.

Elster University is a private school in Cape City, California. While normally it would simply be a highly esteemed institute of higher education, unlike most normal private schools, Elster University has begun admitting students with a slight difference – some of them have superpowers. 

These special individuals attend classes with their more mundane counterparts, as well as taking special classes helping them to deal with their superpowers. Some of the staff are actually retired superheroes themselves, and they have dedicated themselves to training the next generation of heroes in Cape City.

You are just one such special student. You have been accepted at Elster University, and this is your first year there. The new school year starts soon, and you will be expected to make friends and start forming connections with other potential heroes. For perhaps the first time in your life, you will be surrounded by others like yourself, individuals with both meta-abilities and the drive to use them to better society.

You will be working to understand and control your powers while trying to blend in with the normal student population. As your studies progress, you will eventually start stepping outside the school to deal with problems as part of your advanced “graduate studies.” This is the start of a grand new adventure, one that promises to be filled with excitement and new experiences.