Whats the difference between “Superheroic” and “Heroic”?
Generally speaking, the HERO System divides all characters (and campaigns) into two types: Heroic and Superheroic. In a Heroic campaign, characters are usually more or less normal people (though highly competent and capable, compared to average folk). They have Skills, Perks, Talents, weapons, and equipment. In some genres, such as fantasy, they can do spectacular things like cast spells, but they are not “superhumans” per se. In game terms, they do not pay Character Points for weapons or equipment; instead, they pay for the appropriate Skills (like Weapon Familiarity) and get gear as part of the game (they buy it, steal it, build it, or what have you). Superheroic campaigns feature characters built with more Character Points than Heroic character (or at least they usually do). Typically these characters possess superpowers, like those of comic book superheroes, or similar abilities that set them apart from normal people. Superheroic characters have to pay Character Points for their we
