Sierra Leone

After a decade of bloody civil war in the late 20th century, Sierra Leone is still pulling itself back together. The nation’s security and stability are improving, aided in part by foreign investment, a large diamond mining industry that is improving its conditions and management, and rich natural resources. The abundant resources and overworked law enforcement make the nation’s industries a target for supervillains seeking to seize diamonds or rare metals to fund their plans. During the Sierra Leone civil war, some costumed criminals from abroad even set up conflict or “blood” diamond operations to exploit the populace, but these have since been shut down or driven underground. However, those trying times for the nation did help establish one of its most controversial figures, Brodha Renbo (“Brother Rainbow”).
The son of a British supervillain who set up his own conflict diamond syndicate in the 1990s, Brodha Renbo is a mixed race Sierra Leone native in his late teens. He recently made the news by helping the authorities prevent or shut down attempts by European and American supervillains to rob or exploit various industries. However, Brodha Renbo’s critics note his family background and claim the young man is simply protecting his family’s interests and plans to seize various operations for himself. A recent interview on national radio where he called for other Sierra Leone superhumans to join him is seen as further evidence of his schemes by both his supporters and detractors alike.