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The Starfallen are beings who originally rose to sentience in the roiling plasma soup of a star. Complex magnetic field interactions with the plasma created stable waveforms that traveled through the solar atmosphere; a kind of DNA based not on chemistry but on electromagnetism and fluid dynamics of superheated hydrogen and helium. In time, that 'DNA' led to an 'organism' that could perceive its environment, that could react and influence it, and that could consider concepts of time, causation, and a sense of self and purpose. The Starfallen now are beings of psionic power and vast energy, held in check by telekinetic and electromagnetic fields. Their natural manifestation is that of a globe or indistinct blob of light and fire, with a translucent bubble surrounding it, floating through midair. They are capable of altering their containment fields to reshape themselves, but cannot appear to be anything other than a thing of living flame.

Over time, Starfallen can expand their influence, bring more stellar mass under their control. Eventually they will 'take over' all the mass of the star, creating a singular stellar intelligence of incredible scope and perceptions...and yet that is trapped by its own gravitation. These starminds can alter their magnetic fields to create huge storms that eject material into space, and into that ejecta they send fragments of their own intelligence. In this manner they explore the cosmos. Eventually the starminds succumb to the grim calculus of physics and begin their collapse. When they go supernova some starminds are able to keep the patterns of their minds echoing in the fragments that are launched at relativistic speeds through the universe...and those pieces that find other stars can kindle a new mind there as well.

In game terms, Starfallen are creatures of sentient plasma...represented by a race package, as well as the fact that every one of them is, effectively, a Burster. They do not have the option of pursuing other IFs, though their choice of Edges, Hindrances and Skills is open. Despite being basically an ionized gas, the intricate complexity of their magnetic fields and gas movements can be relatively easily disrupted by outside events. Attacks damage them normally, except as noted for their Burster powers, and they can't distort themselves to the point where they can flow through tiny openings. Most Starfallen are roughly human sized, and need to remain so in order to maintain the waveform that is their mind. Losing too much mass causes difficulties analogous to starving to death for humans. To 'eat' they need only vaporize hydrogen-bearing compounds, and add the resulting mass to themselves.

Starfallen are treated as constantly having the base version of their Flame Aura power on, and cannot opt to turn it off. If they possess the Armor power, they can enclose themselves in a telekinetic/electromagnetic field that gives them a 'solid' surface that avoids this. They can also interact with the magnetic field of a planet, or induce a field in a large metallic body, that lets them move freely about in three dimensions. In terms of senses, they have analogues of the major human senses; able to detect and interpret electromagnetic radiation (light), vibrations in an atmosphere, and can even sense chemical compositions within a gaseous medium, though must learn which is which. They are sensitive to thermal variations in their environment as well and can easily detect beings by their warmth against a cooler backdrop. Excessively cold areas or powers that leech thermal energy are very dangerous to Starfallen, threatening to disrupt the movement of plasma within them and change the processes that give rise to their sentience. Outside of that they can be damaged by anything that significantly alters the patterns of movement within their plasma, but if they survive an attack they can relatively quickly rebuild those patterns of movement again, 'healing' the injury.

Race: Starfallen
- Doesn't Breathe 1
- Immune to Poison/Disease 2
- No vital organs 1
- Flight 2
- Infravision 1
- Regeneration 2
- Pace (+2, +1d Running) 1

- Hindrance: Clueless -2
- Cyber Resistant -1
- Distinctive -2
- Environmental Weakness (Cold) -1
- Non-standard Physiology -1
- Restricted Path (PPE) -1

Attributes (5)
Agility 1d6
Smarts 1d6
Spirit 1d8
Strength 1d4
Vigor 1d6

Skills (11/15)
Psionics 1d12 (4)
Persuasion 1d8+2 (3)

Charisma 0
Pace 6" (12yrds)
Parry
Toughness 5
ISP: 30
Bennies: 3/3

Framework: Burster
Arcane Background: Psionics, 3 powers, 20 ISP, d8 Psionics skill
Everything Burns: roll d10 for ignition, can burn even things that normally don't.
Firey Aura: 3d6 damage on contact or via melee attack; provides +6 armor that stacks with Armor power.
- 3 ISP: Aura becomes mega-damage and MDC
Fire Mastery: Create control or eliminate fires within 12" in an LBT, free action. With Psi roll zone gives -2 to rolls, -4 on

raiseFirewalker: Impervious to all fire and heat, including plasma, 1/2 dmg from electrical and laser
Flame Bolt: 4d6 fire MD, 12/24/48" range
- 1 ISP: add +2 AP (up to +4 AP for 2 ISP; x2 bonus for same cost on a ley line, no brainburn)
Major Psionics: Gain as bonus Edge (2 ISP/+1 psionics, 1 ISP x2 range, 2 ISP x10 range)
Quirk - Pyromaniac

Edges
Hin - Master Psionic
Hin - Rapid Flame Bolt
IF - AB Psionics
IF - Major Psionic
HJ - Rapid Recharge
5xp -

Hindrances
Curiosity (major)
All Thumbs (minor)
Big Mouth (minor)

Powers
- Darksight
- Exalted Darksight

- Telekinesis
- Exalted Telekinesis

- Deflection
- Greater Deflection

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Psionics 3 - Rapid Recharge
Psionics 11 - Auto Raise for Telekinesis/Exalted Telekinesis
Psionics 18 - +2 Intimidation and Persuasion
Psionics 20 - +10 ISP