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Since knights can de-summon their weapons and re-summon them as needed (at least that was the consensus in chat), would it be reasonable for a knight to have a large weapon impractical for mobility (i.e. a piano or butter churn)? Would having a weapon that limits mobility so much permit stronger effects/broader range/longer time constraints within reason?

A weapon must be capable of being wielded, sorry! While some unrealistically larger weapons are allowed, (such as giant swords), if the weapon cannot be lifted it cannot be used, sorry! A piano would be too big and wouldn't be able to be wielded as a weapon.

i appreciate the answers given in my previous questions! however, i would like to ask further about the process of magical youma grafting. even corrupted senshi are unable to command youma, as is established in canon. with a youma graft, how would they be able to summon it when powered up? is it always with them as an inseparable portion to their powered identity, do they need an escort into the rift to reclaim their grafted piece, does this grafted piece rebel against them?

secondly, what if an ascendant general tried to merge with a youma? youma can and have accepted characters of this type; is it therefore possible for them to become half youmafied? or does the basis of them still being a senshi render that avenue incompatible as well?

A youma graft would becomes a part of the character no matter what form they take. In powered, it appears more like the youma it was grafted from. In human, it takes on a glamour to appear human but with a more withered appearance than a normal human body part. For example, a grafted youma eye might appear milky or pale, or a grafted limb might appear scarred or off color. This graft is not a merging of starseeds; there is nothing for the senshi to control. It is a scientific experiment of the Negaverse to transplant one limb to another. In the case of youma they may be able to tailor specific youma to fit the needs of their officers. This would be done through an overseen procedure; the Senshi or other Officer would not go into the Rift or try to reclaim a piece themselves. The grafted piece, because it has no starseed or ties to one of its own, would simply be used to substitute another limb. Because this is a transplant, it may be rejected by the body or be generally incompatible. These are not human limbs so may be toxic to the host body if not done properly--which is why the Negaverse will not transplant youma parts to a certain degree, and why only professionals are involved in the procedure.

Regarding the Ascendant Generals, they are still senshi so even though they have gained abilities of entering the Rift and command over lesser youma, attempt at merging would still tear them apart resulting in death or being turned into a full youmafication. Their starseeds are simply incompatible so a true merge cannot be completed.

Can powers change over lifetimes?

For instance - is it possible that the Bimini of the past (ancestoral) had a slightly different magic than the current Bimini (as long as it still fits with the power guidelines for the 'planet'?)

And if so, what about reincarnated knights or senshi? Could pastJuno have different 'canopy' related powers than the present one or are powers constant and set in stone like spheres?

The Power possessed by a Knight or a Senshi cannot be greatly different from their past lives. However, because of the past life connection to their homeworld/wonder, the overall protection of a planet, and the starseeds connection to the planet, past life powers were far stronger than present day.
Knight Weapons could have changed slightly to suit their current incarnation. These cannot be great differences (unless you send in a plot and have a solid reasoning). In the past, a reasonable difference that wouldn't require approval is a spear that has now morphed into a staff.

In general, it is the strength of the magic that changes, not the magic.

Can Guardians get drunk? Since they are not biologically like cats and are Maus, can they in theory drink (and consume things that would otherwise be harmful to cats)?


Is it considered ethically taboo for a guardian to develop feelings for a senshi since they are a different species and are the ones that awaken them? ((Example: Artemis being attracted to Venus despite being with (not specified as married) to Luna.))
Are they considered a teacher to the guardians to keep them on the right path?

Is it taboo or seen as morally wrong in any way for a Mau to be with cats AFTER they are awakened as a Mau and realize they are not just a cat?

Mauvians can get drink! Many different organisms can be affected by alcohol when ingested, and they are not exempt! They can also consume things that would be considered harmful to cats without risk of getting sick.

It isn't necessarily considered taboo for a Mauvian to develop feelings for a human, though certain individuals may find this taboo depending on the nature of the relationship. They are both intelligent creatures and, while aliens, could theoretically be emotionally compatible. It would be difficult to maintain a physical relationship because the Mauvains are naturally in a state akin to a cat and can only rarely take on human form, however emotional attachments would be acceptable.

It would be considered taboo for a Mauvian to be with a normal cat after awakening due to the extreme difference in mental capabilities; this would likely seem taboo and shunned in the Mauvian society.

Is it possible to glimpse a dark mirror in transit through a mirror's reflection? For example, if Tag Swagger was eyeing his good looks in his vanity mirror, might he see DMS Requiem creepin' by? Would regular civs see this?

No; mirrors are doors and not windows. The only time a Dark Mirror Senshi would be visible in a mirror is if they were stepping out of it. Dark Mirror Senshi cannot use a mirror to clearly spy on someone from Mirrorspace (they can only use mirrors they know the exact location of, and even then the image would appear fully distorted, as if viewing in a funhouse mirror, or distorted by moving water), and you wouldn't be able to see what was going on in Mirrorspace.No matter how hard you stare at a Mirror though, you cannot see into Mirrorspace or see Dark Mirror Senshi Mirrorwalking midstep.

Do guardian cats have people ears? Like, they have the cat ears, obviously. But like, what goes on where ears would be on people? Is it just elided?

No, they only have cat ears where their human ears would be. This is visible on some of the guardian cat templates (specifically some of the females!).

Is it possible to have a character that is a child star? They're on a sitcom or television show.

This is possible but they should not be massively popular due to the draining life style being a powered and an actor demands; it would be difficult to conceal a secret identity when dealing with the attention a celebrity would receive. It is recommended that they either only be playing small roles presently, or that if they were famous it was in the distant past so their hype has died down a little bit, allowing them the privacy they would need to maintain their dual identities.