Setting Book for Heroes Wear Masks. Publisher Blurb: Welcome to Nova Roma, the place where heroism and villainy have been institutionalized. Unlicensed vigilante vigilantes who fight crime without a license are hunted and brutalized by government superteams. Rogue rogues, with simple dreams like world domination, buck against the corporate sell-out supervillains who only care about making money. The city of Nova Roma is the place where the dream of superheroes was born and it seems to be the place where it has chosen to die. Nova Roma is darkly absurdist superhero setting for Heroes Wear Masks. This book contains an overview of the setting, a detailed look at the city of Nova Roma, major NPCs, and everything you need to start your own Nova Roma campaign.