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nashiramods) wrote2024-12-01 07:21 pm
nashiramods) wrote2024-12-01 07:21 pm
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Awakening, Supernova & Eclipse
Please see below for information about two major game mechanics, supernova and eclipse, as well as what happens when a character awakens.
awakening
When your character first awakens to their power, whether it by dream, chance encounter with another character, or something else entirely, two things will happen: first, they’ll hear their past life’s dying wish in their mind; second, an extra-special cell phone charm will manifest from hammerspace. If your character doesn’t own a cell phone, the charm can be attached to a portable game console, a virtual pet toy, just about anything — just as long as it’s attached to something your character can hold onto.
This cell phone charm is your character’s transformation item, and it’s necessary for transforming into a Nova Knight. If it is broken, lost, or stolen, that character cannot go supernova until it’s returned or repaired.
Within the next twenty-four hours, they'll receive a mysterious text message from the sender NAUTIS. If they don't have a cell phone, it will be sent to any personal electronics they have on their person — mp3 player, virtual pet, game console, whatever. If they don't have anything on them, it will instead be sent to the nearest electronic device. And it will follow them.
> Congratulations! You have awoken to your destiny as a Nova Knight, a warrior destined to fight evil ^_^
> I'm Nautis, your super-smart computer companion, and now that you're awake, I'm here to help!
> That phone charm will allow you to channel your magical power ♪
> Just try shouting "Supernova, shine on!"
If they show some sign of hesitation or ignore her entirely, Nautis will keep on messaging them until they respond or try transforming. Blocking the sender seems to do nothing, and the longer they ignore her, the more unpleasant she will be. No one leaves Nautis on read!
Some messages you may receive if you ignore Nautis, in order of increasing pass agg
> Don't believe me? Try it out for yourself! ^_^
> Go on. I know you really want to. I bet you do.
> Can't you feel it calling to you? Don't you feel a yearning in your heart?
> Just in case you forgot, you're a Nova Knight destined to save the world ^_^ You can use that transformation charm any time!
> Hey, you're not ignoring my messages, are you?
> I literally just told you about your special destiny and you're ignoring me >:(
> Don't you want to know how it feels? Don't you want to feel powerful?
> Ready to go supernova? The city won't save itself.
> I guess you don't care if the world ends u_u That's OK! Live your life. What's left of it, anyway.
supernova
When your character taps into the magic of their past life and assumes their identity as a Nova Knight, it’s called going supernova. Holding their cell phones aloft, they’re bathed in light and undergo a magical transformation into their Nova Knight identity, complete with a fun little outfit. In order to transform, your character also needs to shout the transformation activation phrase — you can come up with one specific for your character, but by default, it’s Supernova, Shine On!
When your character is in supernova, they have access to all of their powers, including Star Suite powers, as well as magical accessories. The exception to this is when your character is in eclipse.
THE SECRET IDENTITY OBLIVION FIELD
It’s important that the Nova Knights keep their daylight identities a secret from their enemies, and some of them may even want to keep it a secret from each other. Fortunately, they don’t have to wear a mask to keep their identities hidden: in order to preserve the classic drama of this genre, every character has a secret identity oblivion field that activates whenever they’re in supernova.
This prevents someone from recognizing a Nova Knight as their true identity until the Nova Knight reveals the truth to them. This means that as long as your character is in supernova, even if someone sees their face up close, that person will simply be unable to connect it to someone they know. However, the secret identity oblivion field has its limits, as transforming in front of someone will break it and reveal their identity.
This does not prevent people from making logical connections based on evidence; it only means they can’t confirm it without the Nova Knight unmasking themselves by revealing the truth. Nova Knights are not immune to the secret identity oblivion field, which means that Nova Knights can keep their identities secret from each other as well. The secret identity oblivion field also applies to recovered memories of their past lives.
eclipse
With great powers come equally great consequences. Sometimes it doesn’t take a physical beatdown to leave you feeling defeated — the highs and lows of living a double life can take its toll, too.
“But when the responsibility and expectations become too much to bear, their light is overwhelmed by inner turmoil, and they fall into eclipse. They make fatalistic choices, give in to doubt and fear, and turn away from their lofty ideals. Sometimes, they are undone by their own hopes and dreams.” 1
When a character falls into eclipse, they lose access to Star Suite powers and their own magical accessories. It also adds a negative modifier to any missions they sign up for. However, letting your character follow into eclipse also comes with a considerable SP reward. Also, we love the juicy drama.
Your character can fall into eclipse as the result of a mission failure, or any time you feel it’s right for them. A character in eclipse cannot snap out of it by themselves; it must be resolved by CR. Once they’re out of eclipse, they immediately regain access to lost powers. The character(s) involved in the resolution will also receive an SP reward.
If you’re planning to have a character fall into eclipse, leave a comment on this post using the form below.
If your character has come out of eclipse with the help of their friends, please comment using the form below, at which point any other characters involved will receive SP.
1 From Girl by Moonlight by Evil Hat Productions, p.6
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Character: Natalia Koutolika
Reason: Zenith's death, the reason her heart froze, and the rushing of her past memory, where she was helpless to stop the deaths of her fellow Knights in the last battle, where she died alone and unremarked, have cracked her facade of emotionlessness and left a core of seething outrage exposed to the world.
Planned CR Resolution: (optional)
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Character(s) Involved in Resolution: Maya Faye -
Kalim Al-Asim -
Hope Carassia -
Maomao and Luomen -
Cynthia Pegasio -
Link to Thread(s): Kalim awakens a memory.
Natalia has her fourth fight of the month, meets someone who's (in her mind) an actual heroine... And gets her ass kicked.
"You should talk to Luomen."
Luomen Gently Kicks Natalia's Butt
Natalia depletes herself magically helping Nova Sunbeam transmit to Glimmer and Pandora.
Denouement: Natalia apologizes to Maya and Hope, and realizes she can't be everywhere.
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Kalim
Maya
Hope
Cynthia
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Character: Dirk Strider
Reason: The spectre of Lil Cal in the Abyss is the final straw for a man who has already failed spectacularly at what he believes is his necessary purpose (that justifies everything) and alienated, you know, practically everyone he only just met. What is a puppeteer without his puppet? And for the loneliest man in the world, to lose even the comfort and reassurance (and control) of his one and only friend?
Planned CR Resolution: Playing this by ear, so I have NO idea!
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Dirk now has 24 SP.