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Each star a new world. Each star a destiny to be explored.

It was slow at first - a few gifted children here and there - like the kind that you would read about in newspapers or see on TV on “slow news days”. Whether it was the story of a boy graduating from MIT at 12 and later going on to work for NASA and other top scientific bodies in the United States, or the 8 year old playing piano in front of a full Carnegie Hall, everyone just assumed it was more tales of extraordinary humans. No one noticed or cared that these kids all had white stars of varying shapes and sizes on their body. Things got out of control fast when the extraordinary began defying the laws of nature. It started with the collapse of Big Ben when a child accidentally weakened the entire sub-atomic structure of the building. The next shock was when the US president was found assassinated in the oval office after a 13-year old had simply asked to be let in and put a bullet through his head. Then the connection was drawn - all of these children and teenagers had that white star somewhere on their bodies.

The reactions were mixed. Members of the scientific community called for calm as they tried to figure out the origin of the “Stars” as they had been colloquially named, but that didn’t stop the riots. These riots occurred outside police stations and government buildings with demands to arrest and imprison the Stars for the safety of the public. Religious fanaticism reared its ugly head, with some priest and cults calling the Stars the first sign of Antichrist having come to earth. In several cases, the military had to be called in to quell the riots and protect the Stars from being harmed. The abuse that several Stars suffered during this period also brought about “the black star corruption”. It was found then when a Star suffered extreme amounts of physical or mental trauma, their star mark would turn black and their powers would become amplified. This brought about another problem however - corrupted Stars would slowly lose their moral sense and often suffer from psychosis. This also served to amply fears and cause more rioting. Despite that, however, the situation was brought under control but it was clear that this was only the first sign of the dominant question of an era. Politicians and other public figures began calling for legislation restricting the rights of Stars, or outright forcing them into ghettos.

Following these incidents and the initial fears, a number of organizations rose up to handle the crisis.

The first was Nova Infintium around 5 years after the initial incident. Nova Infintium was formed by some of the original Stars - including Ethan Carter, the Star known for graduating MIT at 12, who became the head of the organization. Nova Infinitium quickly constructed an academy for Stars - a safe haven where they could learn how to control their powers and flee from a society that oppressed them, giving them a competitive, cutting-edge education and ensuring they would be well taken care of and trained with their capabilities. Their physical location is at odds with their proposal; their campus is a small one, situated in the most rural mountains of upstate New York, well out of sight and often out of mind in the actual politics surrounding Stars, which they’ve remained quiet about. Rumors have circulated within the Star community that they are up to something far more nefarious, but nothing has confirmed or proven that. Outwardly, they are a stellar (pun intended) organization, providing excellent structure and challenging development for Stars of all stages of growth and powers. They are fairly well-supported by all sides of society - no matter what you think of them, or if you fully trust their founder, they’re doing what they can to keep the Star problem under control in our cities and towns, and for that they have a lot of respect.

The second to be founded was Lux Astra. Founded by a woman named Alexandria Grant who, while not a star herself, advocates for the full inclusion of all stars into society; she also contributes immensely to a research program that seeks to find a cure for the black star corruption. Located directly in Washington D.C, Lux Astra is a group of both stars and non-stars, though it finds itself struggling against both Nova Infinitium’s collection of Stars and support from the government, as well as the general public’s fear of Stars. Though they struggle with personnel and funding for more hands-on movements, they have made up for it in legal battles, blocking legislation that would have greatly restricted star rights and providing an advocacy network for Stars mistreated in their homes and communities.The public often has a split view on them; some see them as “reactionaries” who are just “pandering” to current social pressures, while others acknowledge the contributions they are making to reintegrate society.

These two organizations, notwithstanding the occasional hate group, ultimately do make up the bulk of the conversation around the future of Stars. As tensions rise, both between these groups and the world abroad, it’s become clear that no side has the full story, or all the answers. But things cannot remain as they have been; no - with the way society is going, something has to be done about this problem. With no easy answers, society might just have to turn to the stars themselves.


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The year is 2032. You are a Star-marked teen or twenty-something attending the Nova Excelsis Institute of Higher Learning - the private secondary school and college run by Nova Infinitum both as a way to support and study Stars and their capabilities. Some of you may have been involved with Nova Infinitum in some form since early childhood, as their Nova Academy program provides full-time care, room and board for students as young as four, but not all of you need have been. Parents of Starred children are under considerable pressure and incentive to send students into NI’s programs as soon as possible, but not all do. Some of you may have had some semblance of a normal childhood, even.

Whatever your story, here you are. The world is imploding around you, but Nova Infinitum has remained resolute in keeping you informed of what’s going on and even asking for your input, if you’re an upperclassman. You are safe to be yourself, unapologetically, while on their campus, they make sure of it. Still, there’s something just slightly ...off, something you can’t quite put your finger on, even while you go about your studies and prepare for a placement into the real world. NI does amazing things with placements; some Stars go on to be government agents, some into biomedical research, some as performers or authors. Your future looks bright, but still - something is wrong; even as the institute tries to convince you otherwise. Pressure from various other groups, including Lux Astra - which seeks to dismantle even the excellence and prestige of this institution that has sheltered you - is starting to seep in through the cracks. Some part of you wonders what’s waiting for you in the world beyond.

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i'm hawt

I have two characters I want to make; you'll see both of them soon.
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Well, here's my first go at a character. Some of the stuff is pretty weird so I'm totally down for major changes. I just thought I might as well go for it? Let me know if there's anything at all I need to scrap or add. But I do think she could be fun.



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@Zoey Boey Hey! wow, that was fast on the CS. I love her so much! Her powers are definitely on the stronger side, but they're totally okay! I really love the touch about her not being able to heal herself so easily; usually with matter modifiers its the opposite. I really do like what you're going for! :D

There's just one change I'd like to see, if that's okay - you might've expressed it and I might just be missing it but to clarify, her powers should be a drain on her energy in some way, like there's a limit to how much she can use them without painful or, if stretched even longer, dangerous side effects. It's generally a rule of thumb for all something-manipulators, I'd say - the energy they're putting into their thing has to come from somewhere, and usually that somewhere is themself.

Other than that little bit though, I really do love her! Once you get a little note about that edited in, you can pop her over to the char tab. :D
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someone's gonna have a star on their dick
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@Ghost Note ...oh good lord. Such cases will be heavily scrutinized. o.o

EDIT: NOT LIKE THAT NOT LIKE THAT OMFG
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@Ghost Note
While shitposting and memerey is fine preferably keep the NSFW stuff more contained to DMs for the sake of those who may find the content triggering or under eighteens participating in the RP.
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I'm planning on my star to be a homeless kid. Is this at all plausible? Considering how heavily stars are scrutinized, how possible would it be for one to slip through the cracks for several years?
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I'm planning on my star to be a homeless kid. Is this at all plausible? Considering how heavily stars are scrutinized, how possible would it be for one to slip through the cracks for several years?


It's an entirely possible that could have happened, I'd imagine in the world we setup star kids are probably even more prone to things like homelessness due to the nature of discrimination they suffer so its plausible a star could have dropped off for a while before being picked up by NI.
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@Amethyst Awesome, glad to hear it! I'll make the changes for sure
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@Ryvkos take your time hun! I don't expect everyone's sheets to be done today omg. <3
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It's an entirely possible that could have happened, I'd imagine in the world we setup star kids are probably even more prone to things like homelessness due to the nature of discrimination they suffer so its plausible a star could have dropped off for a while before being picked up by NI.


Okay, thank you. I'll start working on it as soon as I get their power done up right.
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FYI, I sneeki breeki edited my first post in the char tab to have my two friends. :D
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@Ryvkos

Your good to move your app over, but if you could add just a few extra sentences of elaboration on your star power we would greatly appreciate it.
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Hi friends, courtesy GM message about rules updates: After thinking about it, we’ve bumped the max character age up to 24 to allow for more freedom with nontraditional students, those who’ve changed their major, or those who started school late for whatever reason. Sorry to infringe on your creativity!
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