Heroes

From Stormravengaming

Heroes follows the stories of several people who are developing inexplicable superpowers, possibly the result of a common genetic anomaly. As they explore their new abilities – some eagerly, some less so – their paths cross. Many of the heroes are intent upon the goal of preventing a nuclear explosion in New York City, predicted to occur on Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Others, however, just want to ignore their powers and get on with their lives.

Within the scope of Heroes, people have developed and displayed superpowers – usually referred to simply as "special abilities" – for at least several years. Mr. Bennet (below) is part of an organization that tracks such people, and he has at least fourteen years' history doing so.

The list

Chandra Suresh compiled a list of individuals he suspected to be capable of manifesting superpowers based on a common genetic marker or set of markers. The list consists of 36 people, many of whom have been confirmed by their appearance in the series as having superpowers. The list is currently in the possession of Chandra's son Mohinder, and he is trying to find the people on the list to help them understand their powers, or at least to warn them of some of the dangers they face.

Through working with Chandra, Sylar also gained access to the list. It is likely that he has been using his own copy of the list to hunt down superpowered people, murder them and steal their powers.

Characters

Central Characters

• Claire Bennet – High school cheerleader at Union Wells High School, with the ability to rapidly heal from any injury. She may not feel pain, or does so only to a slight degree. [1]
• Mr. Bennet – Claire's adoptive father, an executive at Primatech Paper. Secretly, together with the Haitian, he is part of an organization that has been capturing superpowered people for a mysterious purpose. [2]
• Simone Deveaux – Art dealer in New York City. Isaac Mendez's ex-girlfriend, and Peter Petrelli's current girlfriend.[3]
• The Haitian – Usually-silent companion to Mr. Bennet. Has the ability to block telepathy and mental influence and to erase memories. [4]
• D.L. Hawkins – Ex-convict. Niki Sanders' husband and Micah Sanders' father. Has the ability to phase through solid objects. [5]
• Isaac Mendez – Painter and former drug addict with the ability to paint future events. Lives in New York City. [6]
• Hiro Nakamura – Japanese salaryman from Tokyo, Japan, with the ability to bend time and space, allowing him to travel through time, stop or slow time, and teleport great distances. His power has recently diminished to the point of virtual nonexistence. [7]
• Matt Parkman – Police officer in Los Angeles with the ability to read people's minds. Until recently, working with Audrey Hanson to capture Sylar. [8]
• Nathan Petrelli – Unscrupulous congressional candidate from New York City with the ability to fly. Peter Petrelli's older brother. [9]
• Peter Petrelli – Former hospice nurse from New York City with the ability to duplicate and manifest others' powers. Also has clairsentient and precognitive dreams. Possibly the cause of the predicted nuclear explosion. Nathan Petrelli's younger brother. [10]
• "Claude Rains" – Not his actual name. Drifter in New York City with the ability to become completely invisible. A sort of mentor to other superpowered people.
• Micah Sanders – Child from Las Vegas, Nevada, with an ability to control electronic devices, working or not. Son of D.L. Hawkins and Niki Sanders. [11]
• Niki Sanders – Internet stripper from Las Vegas, Nevada, with an alternate personality, Jessica. When Jessica is in control, she possesses great strength and fighting skill. Wife of D.L. Hawkins and mother of Micah Sanders. [12]
• Mohinder Suresh – Geneticist and researcher from India looking for people with superhuman powers. Son of Chandra Suresh. [13]
• Sylar – Former watchmaker with the ability to understand how things work and to steal the abilities of others after killing them. Actually named Gabriel Gray. [14]
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Peripheral Characters

• Lyle Bennet – Claire Bennet's younger brother.
• Sandra Bennet – Claire Bennet's adoptive mother and Mr. Bennet's husband.
• Hana Gitelman – Former Mossad intelligence agent with the ability to transceive and decrypt any wireless signal, and to communicate telepathically with any computer or other wireless-equipped device.
• Meredith Gordon – Woman from Kermit, Texas, with the ability to generate fire. Claire Bennet's biological mother. Falsely believed to have died in an explosion in 1992, after which Claire (then 18 months old) was adopted by Mr. Bennet.
• Audrey Hanson – FBI agent pursuing Sylar.
• Sanjog Iyer – Indian boy with the ability to communicate with people through their dreams. Something of a spirit guide.
• Mr. Linderman – Unseen overlord of a powerful crime syndicate.
• Aaron Malski – Possibly a lawyer. Works for Mr. Linderman.
• Ando Masahashi – Hiro Nakamura's coworker and traveling companion.
• Mira – Genetic researcher in India. Friend to Mohinder Suresh.
• Janice Parkman – Matt Parkman's wife. Pregnant with their first child.
• Angela Petrelli – Nathan and Peter Petrelli's mother.
• Heidi Petrelli – Nathan Petrelli's wife, wheelchair-bound following a traffic accident caused by Mr. Linderman's men.
• Hal Sanders – Niki Sanders' estranged, once drunken and abusive father. Probably responsible for his daughter Jessica's death.
• Theodore Sprague – A medical equipment salesman with the ability to project heat and radiation to devastating effect.
• Doctor Henry Strauss – Microbiologist in Tanzania who discovered a way to turn harmless bacteria deadly.
• Doctor Witherson – Psychiatrist in a mental hospital. Nikki Sanders' doctor.
• Zach – Claire Bennet's classmate and friend, one of the few who know about her power.

Deceased Characters

• Charlie Andrews – Waitress in Midland, Texas, with the ability to quickly memorize any information. Killed by Sylar.
• Charles Deveaux – Simone Deveaux's father and Peter Petrelli's patient. Died of natural causes.
• Eden McCain – Cohort of Mr. Bennet. Had the ability to make others obey her spoken commands. Formerly known as Sarah Ellis, from Los Angeles, California. Killed herself to prevent Sylar from taking her ability. [15]
• Takezo Kensei – 16th century samurai. Owned the katana that Hiro Nakamura now seeks.
• Jessica Sanders (1976-1987) – Niki Sanders' sister, probably killed by their abusive father Hal.
• Chandra Suresh – Geneticist and researcher seeking out people with superhuman abilities. Awakened Sylar to his abilities. Killed by Sylar.
• Shanti Suresh – Chandra Suresh's daughter and Mohinder's older sister, who died at a very young age. She had an unrevealed ability that set Chandra on his path.
• Jackie Wilcox – High school cheerleader at Union Wells High School. Former friend of Claire Bennet. Killed by Sylar, who thought she was Claire.

Animals

• Mr. Muggles – Sandra Bennet's pet dog, an unsuccessful pomeranian show dog.

Organizations

• Linderman Group – Purpose unknown, but known to provide or sponsor museum replicas. Tied to Mr. Linderman.

Companies

• Burnt Toast Cafe – Diner in Midland, Texas.
• Primatech Paper – Mr. Bennet's company in Odessa, Texas, possibly a front for the organization he works for.
• Yamagato Industries – The company in Tokyo, Japan, where Hiro Nakamura and Ando Masahashi work.

Locations

• Union Wells High School – Claire Bennet's high school in Odessa, Texas.