Light of the Devil
In modern civilization, the word “hero” no longer refers to a single profession. As humanity expanded across planets and dimensions, threats became too varied for one organization or one type of fighter to handle alone. Criminals, dimensional monsters, demonic outbreaks, cult activity, disasters, and large-scale invasions all require different forms of response. Because of this, the Hero Foundation developed a structured system of branches, units, and classifications designed to organize humanity’s protectors.
The Hero Foundation is the largest civilian-oriented protection organization in human civilization. While military forces focus on warfare and territorial defense, the Foundation exists to protect society directly. Its personnel are trained not only to fight but also to rescue civilians, suppress criminal activity, investigate supernatural incidents, and manage catastrophic events. Because of the scale of civilization, the Foundation employs millions of personnel across countless worlds and stations.
Not every member of the Hero Foundation is a frontline fighter. Many divisions specialize in specific duties depending on the threat involved.
Heroes are the Foundation’s most publicly recognized operatives. They handle criminal suppression, civilian rescue, hostage situations, and urban emergencies. Their duties are similar to law enforcement and emergency responders, but on a much larger and more dangerous scale. Heroes are expected to minimize civilian casualties and property damage whenever possible. Excessive violence is heavily regulated, and lethal force is only authorized under extreme circumstances.
Wardens are defensive specialists focused entirely on civilian survival during disasters and invasions. Rather than pursuing enemies directly, Wardens establish evacuation zones, maintain safe shelters, guide civilians away from danger, and protect refugees during large-scale emergencies. They are trained to remain calm during mass panic and catastrophic situations. Many civilians trust Wardens more than combat-oriented heroes because they are often the first people seen during disasters.
Watchers serve as the Foundation’s intelligence and reconnaissance division. They gather information on criminal organizations, cults, dimensional anomalies, illegal trafficking networks, and hostile supernatural entities. Their work allows Heroes and military units to prepare before operations begin. Watchers rarely receive public recognition despite their importance because much of their work remains classified.
Vanguard units are emergency response forces deployed when military reinforcements are unavailable or delayed. Their role is not necessarily to defeat large-scale threats but to contain them long enough for evacuation or military intervention. Vanguard deployments are considered among the most dangerous assignments in the Foundation due to extremely high casualty rates.
Gate Hunters specialize in dimensional rifts and hostile alternate environments. These operatives enter unstable gates connected to other dimensions where they fight monsters, recover resources, investigate anomalies, and prevent dimensional breaches from spreading into populated areas. Gate Hunters are trained for survival in environments where normal physics, gravity, or biological conditions may not apply.
The Foundation also employs private contractors, elite specialists, and independent operatives who handle situations beyond normal operational capacity. Some of these individuals possess enough influence or power to rival military forces on their own.
To prevent confusion during emergencies, civilization uses a universal threat classification system ranging from Tier 1- to Tier 10. This system measures the overall danger posed by an individual, creature, organization, disaster, or supernatural event. The scale is recognized by governments, militaries, religious orders, corporations, and the Hero Foundation alike.(only 4000 letter, I can't explain)
