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Starchild

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In Realms, a Starchild (Chinese: 仙子, pinyin: Xiānzǐ) is a hybrid between a Celestial and a parent from another species.

Design

A Starchild typically shares the appearance of the average person of their non-Celestial parent's species, or, if it's the same, the original species of both parents. For instance, the Starchild Sorority all look like humans. The only notable exception in a Starchild's appearance is the presence of a Mark of the Starchild, a birthmark resembling a constellation (explained below).

Overview

Unlike their Celestial parents, Starchildren draw cosmic energy from their Mark for a limited time. At first, they can only do this unconsciously under extreme stress, but can be trained to do so at will. The duration a starchild can activate his/her Mark can also be trained. A Starchild's Mark usually corresponds to their astrological sign, although this is not always the case, as there are Starchildren with marks resembling constellations outside the zodiac. Whether the relationship between a Starchild's Mark and their birth month is unique to descendants of Tianshi is unknown.

Upon activation, the Mark gives its user a burst of Cosmic energy (s)he can use to mold Qì and amplify his/her skills, not unlike a Kundalini. Another similarity between the two empowered states is its strain towards the user's body, which can be dangerous. Proper physical conditioning can alleviate these downsides.

List of Starchildren

Members

  •   Descendants of an unknown Celestial
  •   Descendants of Tianshi
Generations from Tianshi Name Lifetime Sign Mark location Soul Arsenal Image
The Starbranded
N/A Lightsworn ??? BC-??? BC Gemini Right side of face Lightsworn's Soul Arsenal Example
N/A Shadowsong ??? BC-??? BC Gemini Left side of face Sacred Shadow Example
N/A Sunburst ??? BC-??? BC Sagittarius Left side of abdomen Sun's Fury Example
Starchild Sorority
1 Camilla 2028-22XX Gemini Left arm Left Arm of the Multiverse Black hair Eunseo.jpg
1 Camellia 2028-22XX Gemini Right arm Right Arm of the Multiverse Blonde eunseo.jpeg
1 Fragment 2025-22XX Aries Lower right torso Fragmentation Dawon brown hair.jpg
1 Supernova
Hanbyeol
한별
2026-21XX Sagittarius Right shoulder Fireworks Festival Blonde Seola 2.jpg
Starchild Society (first generation)
3 Rose 2230-2XXX Gemini Lower left torso Left Half of the Multiverse
3 Lily 2230-2XXX Gemini Lower right torso Right Half of the Multiverse
3 Silvermoon 2234-2XXX Cancer Left thigh Shadow Moon

Trivia

  • The term 仙子 is often translated to fairy, particularly female fairies, although the term has also been used for male fairies on rarer occasions.