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What are Youmaglia? What do they do?

Youmaglia are a very small, feral-type youma. These youma somewhat resemble crystalline carapace-laden house centipedes. They were first discovered by corrupting a starseed outside of the body, exceeding the chaos energy threshold, and then shattering the starseed into a youma. While not yet confirmed, it appears these youmaglia remain small due to lack of mass provided by the host for transformation. It has not yet been discovered if there are further iterations of these youma or uses for their unique abilities.

The name 'youmaglia' references neuroglia. Glial cells are named for their properties as the 'glue' of the nervous system. They offer protection and maintenance for the nervous system, and have some cursory effects on neurotransmission. Essentially, one cannot have a functioning nervous system without glial cells to surround, insulate, nourish, and protect neurons. And how does this relate to youmaglia? While youmaglia do not interfere with the abilities of neuroglia, they enforce a somewhat similar effect. Due to their house centipede resemblance, youmaglia house a surfeit of extremely long legs that are spread through the gyri (folds) of the brain. From there, they emit their own pervasive brand of chaos energy that will jar and reroute thoughts of the host. They become the ‘glue’ that binds the host to the Negaverse.

Ultimately, youmaglia are insectoid tools perfect for subduing subversive officers.

Effects of youmaglia are as follows:

• Initially, characters may find it more difficult to think ill of Metallia or the Negaverse. Considering means of assisting the enemy feels difficult as well. Players can write this out as a sudden hitch in the thought, a muddling that interferes with their thought process, or any number of ways.
• Characters may experience bolstered motivation to carry out Metallia’s whims, such as their energy draining quota. They may also feel an increased desire to attack any noted Order-aligned auric energies that cross their path.
• Conversely, this youma living in their brain requires energy to maintain its output, and will drain the energy of the officer to remain functioning. The creature continues to drain the host even after powering down, which in turn may motivate the character to spend more time powered.
• It is possible to starve out the youma, though it runs the risk of placing the character into a coma for a period of time.
• These youma can be administered as punishment for disobeying Negaverse creed or jeopardizing operations. It’s a more effective alternative to physically abusing, confining, or outright killing an officer (although these threats still hold precedent).
• Officers possessing this youmaglia are markedly more sensitive to Senshi and Knight magics. This is not an effect that can be circumvented - they are as weak to magic as an Ascended is to physical harm.

The youma maintains one peculiar advantage over other youma that peruse Destiny City - it lives within the body of the host. As a result, this youma enjoys an environment permeated with chaos energy much like the Rift. The youma can survive for extended periods outside of the Rift, provided that it receives an adequate energy supply from its host. The amount of energy required to maintain the youma depends on the rank of the officer as well as the stubbornness of the host - a particularly aloof and resistant individual will require a great deal of energy to subdue, especially if the character is a lieutenant, as the youma has little natural chaos influx to assist with the brainwashing process. This becomes a less energy-demanding task at captain, given that more chaos energy is readily available within the host. And at general, the drain of the creature is basically unnoticeable, as most of the job is taken over by chaos energy.

Additionally, if one receives this youmaglia at lieutenant stage and ranks up, there’s a marked decrease in the amount of energy required to brainwash the individual, as the youmagia has already spent a great deal of time augmenting the person’s brain waves. As each rank is achieved, the host can be reassessed for eligibility to remove the youmaglia and reinstate natural thinking and belief systems. Doing so will refute the weakness to Knight and Senshi magic, but may run the risk of readmitting the same devious thinking that warranted the use of a youma in the first place.

The purpose of youmaglia are to enable players to play their Negaverse characters in a different fashion without having to augment the character's core principles. They are intended to manipulate character thoughts or personality in a way that the owner wishes - the youmaglia's consistency or methods are left up to the player.

Who can use or know about youmaglia?

Currently, use of youmaglia is restricted to General-Sovereigns and SpecOps branch members of Captain's rank or higher. This information is carefully restricted due to the potential backlash from more straightforward officers who might frown on the practice. Knowledge concerning youmaglia is often hidden from the host - the implanting event enacts great trauma on the mind that often leaves the host entirely unaware of what transpired. There is a possibility for the host to remember fragmented feelings or flashes of recollection, but any attempts at further remembrance is promptly quashed by the youmaglia.

How are youmaglia administered? How are characters picked for receiving them?

Youmaglia can be introduced to the brain any number of ways, be it subcutaneously, through the ear canal, squeezed through a tear duct, up the nose... Any number of ways are viable so long as the youmaglia can reach the brain. The most common method used is through a vein, given the youmaglia is able to pass through the blood-brain barrier. They are pliable enough to reduce to fairly insignificant, lengthy sizes, which allows them to be administered through hypodermic needles.

They are most often administered in Negaspace where the procedure cannot be interrupted, but they can be administered anywhere. This does not preclude administering one within Destiny City.

Youmaglia are issued primarily to characters who rebel against orders outright or exhibit troubles in adjusting to Negaverse life. If the character struggles with empathy toward his enemies, a youmaglia may be issued to eliminate that empathy. If a character finds her orders abhorrent, adding a youmaglia will offer more compliance for those same orders. And if the character exhibits interest in purification, then there comes an urgent need to right their mindset with youmaglia. Any proposals concerning the use of youmaglia must be sent to the mule, alongside reasoning for executing this action. The use of these creatures can be undone in a variety of ways, but it's important to establish a good basis for why your character needs one of these brain centipedes in their life.

If I give my character a youmaglia, will that make them half-youma?

Not at all! Youmaglia function on a parasite/host basis, more than the symbiosis aspect of half-youma. No merge occurs when the youma is administered to the host, and both youma and officer remain individual from each other.

Are there outward signs that someone is infested with youmaglia?

Since the youma does not interfere with any bodily function, no. They might look exhausted, but that’s the extent of their outward effects.

Can corrupted senshi receive youmaglia? What about characters outside the Negaverse?

Corrupted senshi can receive these youma! As for anyone else, PM to find out!

What if my character purifies?

Youmaglia are designed to combat earnest attempts at purification, but if one still manages to purify, then the youmaglia will be dusted in the process.

Okay, I’m done with my youmaglia. How do I get rid of it?

The options come down to dusting them via magical attacks against the host, or having them removed by a Negaverse officer. Youmaglia do hamper the effectiveness of an officer, so there is precedent to remove them - all that remains is proving that the officer can be effective among their ranks without it.

Youmaglia have variable endurance when it comes to magical attacks - sometimes one attack by an eternal senshi is enough to dust one, while others can take several hits over the course of months before they finally give out. The perseverance of the youmaglia is left up to the player!

What if I have other questions about youmaglia?

PM the mule or post in the MQ&A and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

Courts -- The Gathering of Senshi


What is a Court?

A Court is the term of a gathering of Senshi that have come together. They generally have a mission, a purpose, or a goal that binds them together. It could be something as simple as being from the same planetary or star system, or it could be something more specific, like a shared ideal.

A Court is:

• Made up of at least four Senshi. Only Senshi can join a Court, sorry! Each Court may also have one Guardian Cat, though!
  
• Based around a group of people that are dedicated to one another, comrades-in-arms, etc. Your character cannot be a member of more than one Court at a time. There may be individual teams inside a Court and even outside but they do not have the same power benefits as a Court would.
  
• Though Courts generally have a leader, the group may instead elect to run as equals. If a leader is selected, that character is eligible to summon a Captaincy Wand. If there is no leader in a Court, any member may summon the Court Wand.

What can a Court do?

Courts have benefits that no other senshi alone can achieve. Through their dedication to their goal or their shared bond with the other members of a Court they will be able to unlock the doors to a small cache of new powers.

• Sailor Teleport! - Requires at least four senshi to perform but will take you to the planet of any senshi in the teleport without using up any of their Deep Space allowance. This can, however, only be done once per month. To do this, you simply hold hands and focus! This is currently limited to only Order Senshi and you cannot teleport anywhere without permission from the player, first!
  
• Sailor Court Strike! - This is a large combo comprised of smaller combinations of senshi court members' attacks and requires, like all things, at least four Senshi court members to be used. In strength it mirrors the members activating it. One made up of all Eternal senshi will be stronger than one made up of all first-rank Senshi. Be warned though! This attack is incredibly high-energy. Using it is like waving a flag for exactly where you are and when used, weakens everyone involved so that they are all but sitting ducks for anyone who might retaliate. Use with caution. This is named after the Court itself: the attack will be [Court's name] Court Strike! You must get approval before using this!
  
• Court Headquarters - Located on the moon, Court Headquarters are a study/gathering area that have suddenly appeared to meet the needs of the Court. These Headquarters may either be a new location adapted to meet the needs of the Court or may have belonged to the Court in the past. Only members of that Court may then enter this room. Sailor Teleportation may be used to come to this room if needed (and may be done outside of the moon phase limitations, with permission). Details about Court Headquarters may be worked out through PMs if you have any specific requests or questions!
  
• Guardian Cat - Courts may have Guardian Cats that are attuned to their particular senshi much as Zue is attuned to his Zodiacs. If a cat is obtained after the Court is made, it may have a symbol representing the court on its forehead rather than the star that most cats have.
  
• Captaincy Wands - A Court that is working together may also earn a Captaincy wand. It will typically be held and used by the leader of the Court, however in extreme situations other members may summon it and use it. If the Court does not have a designated leader, any member can summon it.

OOC Information:

Before you get started with your Court, there are a few other things to know!

• Your character may only be on one Court at a time but if a Court is not working for you (ICly or OOCly), or goes inactive, you may join a different one. If a Court at any point has less than four Senshi members, it is unable to use any of its perks until it once again has four or more members. While a player can have multiple characters in the same Court, there must be at least four different players involved for a Court to be valid.
  
• Your character may only be the leader of one Court. If your Court members go inactive and you are the captain/leader of that Court, we encourage you to simply try and recruit more members. If you are absolutely unable to pick the Court back up again, please PM us and we can work with you.
  
• Your character can continue to be involved on a team other than the Court. The Court is simply a way for like-minded Senshi to ally themselves for a greater goal. Their combined powers allow them more abilities than they would receive on their own,.
  
• Knights cannot join a Court; because their powers come from a different source, they do not have access to the same abilities as combined Senshi would. However, members of a Brigade can still be in normal teams with Knights, Mauvians and other characters!
  
• Even though some characters, such as Mauvians or Phenomenal Cosmic Powers, may have Senshi stages they can reach, because their powers are so different they cannot count as official Senshi Court members. They may be honorary members, though!
  
• Teleport and headquarters are unlocked upon approval of a Court's founding, but other features (such as a Captaincy/Court Wand) must be unlocked through RP!
  
• Senshi Court Strike is unlocked when you have done at least four roleplays, demonstrating your Court working towards their goal together. These must be RPs with at least four Court members in attendance, and cannot be one-on-one RPs. To unlock this, simply send a PM to the mule with links to the finished group RPs and the writeup for the attack you wish your court to execute. Because these attacks are very new, we may request changes based on attack as we have more time to see how they affect gameplay! Please note that the attack will always be the same; it does not lose or gain special properties based on which characters are performing it.
  
• To use a Senshi Court Strike you must not only have the attack itself approved by the mule, but must apply to the mule every time you wish to use one. Think of a this attack as a plot device more than a battle perk; it is something used to help facilitate that goal of your Court!
  
• Captaincy/Court wands may not appear on artwork, sorry! These items can only be summoned when at least four members of the Court are together!
  
• Once you have four Senshi and have decided to form a Court, the group should send a formal declaration to the mule. The PM should use the following form:
  
  
  Quote:

  Court Name: What does your Court call itself?
  Leader*: (If there is no leader, please indicate this!)
  Captaincy/Court Item:* Please specify if this is a Captaincy Wand for a Leader or the Court. While this item is referred to as a wand, as long as it keeps the basic in mind there is a lot of room for individualization! What does this item look like? What is your group going to do to earn it? (You will likely need a plot for this; please send one in along with this form if you want your Court to start earning its Captaincy item! If you do not yet have a plot or idea for Captaincy Item, just leave this part blank and PM the mule when you are ready!)
  Founding Members:
  What brought this Court together/what are their goals?
  Do you have any requests for their Headquarters? On the moon, all Courts have a special area only they can access; this is typically just a room with the necessities--tables to work on, places to sit, a good view of the moon. If you have anything special or important to your group that you want to try and include, please post that here!!
  
  
  Until this is approved by staff, your team does not have the benefits of a Court—they are just a team!

Brigades: The Gathering of Knights


What is a Brigade?

A Brigade is the term of a gathering of Knights that have come together. They generally have a mission, a purpose, or a goal that binds them together. It could be something as simple as having Wonders from the same planet, or it could be something more specific, like a shared ideal.

A Brigade is:

• Made up of at least four Knights. Only Knights can join a Brigade, sorry!
  
• Based around a group of people that are dedicated to one another, comrades-in-arms, etc. Your character cannot be a member of more than one Brigade at a time. There may be individual teams inside a Brigade and even outside but they do not have the same power benefits as a Brigade would.
  
• Though Brigades generally have a leader, the group may instead elect to run as equals. If a leader is selected, that character is eligible to summon a Brigade Banner. If there is no leader in a Brigade, any member may summon the Brigade Banner.

What can a Brigade do?

Brigades have benefits that no other Knights alone can achieve. Through their dedication to their goal or their shared bond with the other members of a Brigade they will be able to unlock the doors to a small cache of new powers.

• Brigade Teleport! - Requires at least four Knights to perform but will take you to the Wonder of any Knight in the teleport without using up any of their Deep Space allowance. This can, however, only be done once per month. To do this, you simply hold hands and focus! You must use your Brigade Teleport to access Headquarters in the Brigade Hall, and you cannot teleport anywhere without permission from the player, first!
  
• Knight Brigade Strike! - This is a large combo comprised of smaller combinations of the Brigade members' attacks and requires, like all things, at least four Knights members to be used. In strength it mirrors the members activating it. One made up of all third stage Knights will be stronger than one made up of only first rank Pages. Be warned though! This attack is incredibly high-energy. Using it is like waving a flag for exactly where you are and when used, weakens everyone involved so that they are all but sitting ducks for anyone who might retaliate. Use with caution. This is named after the Brigade itself; the attack will be [Brigade's name] Brigade Strike! You must get approval before using this!
  
• Brigade Headquarters - Brigade Headquarters are located in a mysterious hall that they cannot presently access. Headquarters are presently only a locked room that allows no entrance and no exit beyond teleportation. Brigade Headquarters are a study/gathering area that have suddenly appeared to meet the needs of the Brigade. These Headquarters may either be a new location adapted to meet the needs of the Brigade or may have belonged to the Brigade in the past. Only members of that Brigade may then enter this room. Brigade Teleportation may be used to come to this room if needed. Details about Brigade Headquarters may be worked out through PMs if you have any specific requests or questions!
  
• Brigade Banners - A Brigade that is working together may also earn a Brigade Banner. It will typically be held and used by the leader of the Brigade, however in extreme situations other members may summon it and use it. If the Brigade does not have a designated leader, any member can summon it.

OOC Information:

Before you get started with your Brigade, there are a few other things to know!

• Your character may only be on one Brigade at a time but if a Brigade is not working for you (ICly or OOCly), or goes inactive, you may join a different one. If a Brigade at any point has less than four Knight members, it is unable to use any of its perks until it once again has four or more Knight members. While a player can have multiple characters in the same Brigade, there must be at least four different players involved for a Brigade to be valid.
  
• Your character may only be the leader of one Brigade. If your Brigade members go inactive and you are the captain/leader of that Brigade, we encourage you to simply try and recruit more members. If you are absolutely unable to pick the Brigade back up again, please PM us and we can work with you.
  
• Your character can continue to be involved on a team other than the Brigade. The Brigade is simply a way for like-minded Knights to ally themselves for a greater goal. Their combined powers allow them more abilities than they would receive on their own,.
  
• Mauvians and Senshi cannot join a Brigade; because their powers come from a different source, they do not have access to the same abilities as combined Knights would. However, they can still be in normal teams with Knights!
  
• Teleport and headquarters are unlocked upon approval of a Brigade's founding, but other features (such as a Captaincy/Brigade Wand) must be unlocked through RP!
  
• Knight Brigade Strike is unlocked when you have done at least four roleplays, demonstrating your Brigade working towards their goal together. These must be RPs with at least four Brigade members in attendance, and cannot be one-on-one RPs. To unlock this, simply send a PM to the mule with links to the finished group RPs and the writeup for the attack you wish your court to execute. Because these attacks are very new, we may request changes based on attack as we have more time to see how they affect gameplay! Please note that the attack will always be the same; it does not lose or gain special properties based on which characters are performing it.
  
• To use a Knight Brigade Strike you must not only have the attack itself approved by the mule, but must apply to the mule every time you wish to use one. Think of a this attack as a plot device more than a battle perk; it is something used to help facilitate that goal of your Brigade!
  
• Captaincy/Brigade wands may not appear on artwork, sorry! These items can only be summoned when at least four members of the Brigade are together!
  
• Once you have four Knights and have decided to form a Brigade, the group should send a formal declaration to the mule. The PM should use the following form:
  
  
  Quote:

  Court Name: What does your Brigade call itself?
  Leader*: (If there is no leader, please indicate this!)
  Captaincy/Brigade Item:* Please specify if this is a Captaincy Wand for a Leader or the Brigade. While this item is referred to as a wand, as long as it keeps the basic in mind there is a lot of room for individualization! What does this item look like? What is your group going to do to earn it? (You will likely need a plot for this; please send one in along with this form if you want your Brigade to start earning its Captaincy item! If you do not yet have a plot or idea for Captaincy Item, just leave this part blank and PM the mule when you are ready!)
  Founding Members:
  What brought this Brigade together/what are their goals?
  Do you have any requests for their Headquarters? Brigade headquarters are located in a mysterious hall. Presently, a Brigade's headquarters are a closed, locked room. They cannot see outside, nor can they leave the room, however the room has everything the Brigade may need. This generally includes tables to work on and places to sit, but may also include more specific things upon request!
  
  
  Until this is approved by staff, your team does not have the benefits of a Brigade—they are just a team!

Negaverse Tablets


(Art provided by Kuro!)

Negaverse Tablets are being implemented to replace the outdated Communication Crystals! These tablets have two forms; when not in use it will appear to be a thin silver rod approximately eight inches long. A purple crystal is embedded in one end. The pen has a button on the side that will allow an agent to speak into the pen like a microphone to record a message that can then be sent out as a distress message; this button also sends out the message with a GPS location.

The pen can be pulled apart into two halves, connected by a metal strip that will allow the halves to be pulled up to a foot apart. Once the two halves have been pulled apart, a holographic touch screen will appear. The tablets are charged by the tiny purple crystal; visits to the Negaverse can recharge the tablet in as little as three hours. The crystals will hold a charge of sixty hours of active use; if an agent cannot access Negaspace or needs a quick charge, gathered energy can be siphoned into the crystal to extend its life.

The tablet screen allows access to several applications, however access to them is dependent on a facial recognition scan. If the tablet detects the face of anyone other than a member of the Negaverse, it will immediately shut down. Current Applications include:

• The Negaverse Database: This application links to the database outside of the Dark Kingdom however does not allow information to be uploaded like the computers in Negaspace. Information can be accessed from here but cannot be edited.
  
  
• Messaging: A messaging system on the tablet allows the agent to record a message and send to anyone else in the Negaverse or type a message to be delivered to their account.
  
  
• Camera: A camera that allows pictures or video to be taken; flash is optional. While it can capture sound, the microphone will only pick up noises within ten feet.

Every member of the Negaverse will be assigned a tablet and an account to sign on with it. If the tablet is damaged they need to take it to a Mauvian for repair. No one cannot access any tablet but their own.

Chaos Mauvian Headquarters

Within the Castle in Negaspace there is an area accessible only by Mauvians (and General Soverigns). A large metallic door with a black star in the middle is sealed using powerful technology; two security consoles are attached to the wall next to the door—one approximately four feet up and one a little lower than a foot from the ground. These double as a scanner and card swiper; to enter, they need to either swipe their card or allow the scanner to scan their star. While Mauvians may bring a guest with them, the guest must be in the Negaverse and can be evicted at any time at the cat’s will. A security system is in place to prevent anyone from entering without a General Sovereign or a Corrupted Mauvian. Any guest that is evicted will be immediately teleported outside the door; an agent cannot teleport in or out of the room even if they are welcome. These Headquarters are air conditioned and everything inside is powered by crystals.

Inside the Headquarters, Chaos Mauvians will have access to:

• Several large computers, not unlike those in the computer lab. These, however, also have access to the Internet in addition to the Negaverse database. Their security features make them impossible to hack
  
• Wifi
  
• Workbenches and tools to work on their projects
  
• Pillows, chairs, and tables that can be moved or adjusted to fit any Mauvians needs
  
• A teleporter; this teleporter is a silver circle with crystals embedded in it. An identical teleporter is located in the Teacher’s Lounge at Romano’s and Mauvians can travel back and forth from Negaspace and Destiny City without needing to catch a ride with an agent. Only Mauvians can use these teleporters and they cannot bring a guest.