Science Origin
You received your powers either through purposeful scientific inquiry or some accident gone awry. You have since learned to harness your newfound abilities, becoming a powerful force in the world.

Many Science Origin characters will fit in just fine with the themes of SJS. Deliberate experimentation concepts can sometimes be tricky, but accidental empowerment works well. As long as the character has experienced some kind of dramatic, permanent change, that character may be a good fit in Saint Joseph School.

Clear Concept Examples

Lifesaving alteration. The character was forced to undergo a radical treatment to save their life. This might be a cancer-curing trammaton radiation treatment with unexpected results, or a full synaptic download into a lab animal or fully prosthetic body. Example: The Hulk (Marvel Comics)

Misguided super-scientist parents. The character was altered purposefully at a very young age, or possibly in utero. In an effort to eliminate human “weaknesses,” the character may have been soaked in the Achilles formula, had their genes resequenced, or had their subatomic structure blended with that of a komodo dragon. Example: Dr. Julian Bashir (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Wrong place, wrong time. The character was suddenly exposed to something that has granted them powers, be it cosmic radiation, toxic chemicals, bitten by a genetically altered shrew, or struck by lightning. The character has been forced to abandon their old life, and seeks to build a new one for themselves. Example: The Fantastic Four (Marvel Comics).

Problematic Concept Examples

Voluntary continued exposure. If the character must deliberately re-expose themselves to super-science to keep their powers, the concept is inappropriate. Remember that a hero who can choose to return to a normal life is not appropriate for SJS. However, this concept can be fixed simply: if the character must be re-exposed or die, then the character has no choice—in which case, the concept is a fit for Saint Joe’s.