World Lore
This city is the setting for our novel, and is the original home of the Renegade Council.
What is Gatlon City?
Nova led Adrian into the fun house at amusement park for this purpose, despite things not going according to her plan.
What is "to fake Nightmare and the Detonator's deaths"?
The inability to get enough sleep, especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
What is insomnia?
One of the major themes in this book is the definition of justice and who decides it. In this book, who decides what is just and what is not?
Who are The Renegade Council?
This character is known for his boyish charm and Chronium pike.
Who is Hugh Everhart / Captain Chronium?
The Age of Anarchy lasted this many years.
This character lied and betrayed Nova, but was ultimately killed for trying to eliminate Adrian.
Who is Ingrid Thompson / Detonator?
Difficult to resolve or analyze. Also means complex or complicated.
What is intricate?
One of the major themes in this book is the use of power in society. Protagonists Adrian and Nova have different perspectives on the role of the Renegades within their society. What does Adrian believe about how the existence of superheroes impacts society?
What is "Adrian believes that the existence of superheroes pushes ordinary people to be their best selves"?
This character nearly gave away Nova's true identity and likely would have, had Ingrid Thompson not taken him out first.
Who is Gene Cronin / The Librarian?
This official day marks the end of the Age of Anarchy and is the day the public believes Ace Anarchy was killed by Captain Chronium.
What is the Day of Triumph?
Max Everhart's abilities are somehow involved in the creation of this so-called "antidote".
What is Agent N?
Possessing little worth or importance.
What is trivial?
One of the major themes in this book is the use of power in society. Protagonists Adrian and Nova have different perspectives on the role of the Renegades within their society. What does Nova believe about how the existence of superheroes impacts society?
What is "Nova believes that the existence of superheroes makes people lazy and does not motivate them to take action for themselves"?
This character was secretly involved in the defeat of Ace Anarchy and assisted Captain Chronium using his powers.
Who is Max Everhart / Bandit?
Nova failed to eliminate Captain Chronium at the Renegades Parade for this reason.
What is "Nova climbed onto the incorrect roof" or "Nova was late to arrive at the correct location"
Bitter, sometimes violent, conflict.
What is strife?
One of the major themes in this book is the definition of justice and who decides it. We are introduced early in the book to this anti-hero who believes that his version of justice is more just than the definition created by the Renegade Council.
Who is The Sentinel (Adrian Everhart)?
This character dislikes the Renegade Trials as he believes that the point of the Trials should be to encourage Prodigies to join their ranks, not turn them away.
Who is Adrian Everhart / Sketch?
While most Prodigies belong to either the Renegades or the Anarchists, many others, especially during the Age of Anarchy, joined these types of groups.
What is a gang?
Nova got in some trouble with the medics at the Renegade Headquarters for doing this after being exposed to Max's powers.
What is "for running off" or "leaving before being cleared"?
Tremendous in size, volume, or degree.
What is gargantuan?
One of the major themes in this book is the imbalance between the poor and wealthy within Gatlon City and its correlation with the perception of good and evil. This is represented by the stark differences between the Renegade Headquarters and the Anarchist Tunnels. Explain the difference between the two locations in terms of wealth / status.
What is "the Renegade Headquarters is large and prosperous, while the Anarchists live in poverty"?
This character mockingly gave Nova a weapon at the Renegades Trials, but didn't believe she could actually hurt Gargoyle with it.
Who is Genissa Clarke / Frostbite?