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Chasers115

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Back before the combination, magic users would channel their abilities through some mystical wand or staff or whatever. Nowadays, wands and staves have been rendered obsolete by the nexii. So no, magic cannot be processed without something to channel it through.

The biggest Nexus manufacturer in Gleam was not able to do so without having great public relations. One of the most interesting things they do is allow people from all walks of life to come in an build their own nexii, for a fee. If it's something you like, they can easily get the specs, and make more. There do exist some smaller Nexus manufactures, and like anything else, it is a skill that can be learned.

While agents do not have semblances, many people find that one certain type of magic comes easier to them than others. They can channel this type of magic through a nexus easier, and can therefore channel more powerful magic abilities, allowing them to do great things. An agent who has an affinity towards one type of magic is said to have a 'Preferred Nexus'.

Also, nexii can be slotted to just about anything, allowing for a range of uses dependent on what you put it in. The hostile force in the prologue have slotted nexii into their goggles, allowing for night vision!

14-Mar-2016 18:02:21 - Last edited on 14-Mar-2016 18:03:32 by Chasers115

Inferi

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I'd like to throw some ideas at you, but since that might hurt I'll just as you nicely instead.

Don't hate me for that, I'm at work and bored.

Anyways, I'm curious how a synthetic humanoid would actually work, so if you could enlighten me on that it'd be great so I don't draw my own conclusions and look like a complete idiot. Also, I was wondering if the magic in the world would allow something like calling a weapon or piece of equipment from a far-off location, or perhaps swapping the one being wielded for another in, you guessed it, a far-off location.

Basically I'm trying to think up a way my character could have access to heavy munitions without having to look like she's trying to carry an armory condensed into a backpack because that looks kinda dumb. I dunno about you, but calling a minigun or grenade launcher or something else equally flashy out of thin air sounds pretty cool to me.

I don't know if you've played the Xenosaga games at all, but the transfer system I was thinking of essentially mirrors the way they explain item transfer through the UMN. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

14-Mar-2016 18:04:18

Chasers115

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A synthetic human would probably be a precise combination of different parts, each slotted with their own nexii, but in such a way that the nexii never overload. Probably similar to a computer, but outfitted with Nexus chips instead of computer chips.

Magic is a powerful force, from which nature is derived. Nature itself is derived from life. So, where there is an abundance of magical energy, life would follow. With many Nexus chips channeling in unison, and a vessel to hold it, one could theoretically create an artificial soul...

A Geo-Locational weapon is certainly in the realm of possibility, provided it is equipped properly. The Hoppers found in the armada already have equipment to allow for safe travel back to a docking station after departure, so it could be assumed that a weapon could be fitted with something similar to call it to a certain coordinate system.
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Any character that joins before the end of the prologue is not an agent, but a helpless civilian/civilian approximation. Through the events of the prologue, you will be called upon to handle yourself in a way that would probably garner the attention of a certain agency...


Oooh, look at me, being all mysterious and coquettish!

Also, I'm updating stuff based on questions, so if you read the answer to the question you just asked, don't feel dumb. It probably wasn't there when you asked.

14-Mar-2016 18:15:16 - Last edited on 14-Mar-2016 18:20:33 by Chasers115

Inferi

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Sweeeeeeet. I like the sound of all of that, and since it has a definite chance of being possible I'm gonna go for it.

As for weapons, since that works, she'll probably have some normal weapon that she carries normally that she can switch out for a multitude of other ones depending on the situation. I don't plan for any real "magical" abilities for her besides that, since she's just set up as the very resilient individual that loves to cause lots of destruction in the name of justice.

And yeah, that above question not posed by me. I was wondering how prologue stuff would work as well if I'm playing someone that's obviously made to be a soldier and therefore wouldn't ever really have the chance to be in a civilian position. Done in by the dubious doings of destiny.

14-Mar-2016 18:21:20

Chasers115

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Inferni, that is an....interesting question.

Your character could be posing as an average human, attempting to make their way through human life a la Penny, and see an invitation into Department 37 as a chance to further human relations, as well as make some sweet new weaponry.

They could also be an uncover agent for a different private agency, tipped off about a incident being planned for the Quarter Series Mall. The perpetrators have knocked some Nexus systems, but a synthetic humanoid would obviously have precautions against that.

Your Weapon Geo-Caller device might not fare as well, however.

14-Mar-2016 18:26:51 - Last edited on 14-Mar-2016 18:27:10 by Chasers115

Westenev

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Can nexus recharge, or are they the sorts of things you would have to swap out of your weapon regularly (ie. do they have enough sustained charge to be internally placed, or is it more practical to simply eject crystals from high output weapons via cartages/shells?)
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Chasers115

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Since nexii only channel magic, and do not actually store it, there is no need to recharge. Magic storage is extremely dangerous at this point in time, as a breach could cause a huge discharge of magical energy, as shown in The Carmine Lab incident.

Many firearms rely on nexii placed within or on the weapon to basically shoot magically charged payloads. These nexii would be secured somewhere on the weapon, and could be swapped out by a quartermaster, or someone who knew their way around their own weapon.

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