(Note: in order to avoid confusion, I’ll refer Core Rulebook’s “Flux” as “Talent-Flux”).
The first time I read the concepts of Quantum-Flux and talent-Flux I became very confused. If they really are the same thing, it doesn’t make sense to me.
According to the books, Talent-Flux is:
and Quantum-Flux is:
During TCAberrant’s Kickstart I asked the Devs about it. They promptly answered that Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux are NOT the same thing, but are indeed related (but didn’t told us what is this relation).
TCAberrant manuscript solved the issue about being (or not) the same thing like this:
However, when I read the current version of TCAberrant (the october’s book sent to backers), the text was changed to:
Unfortunately, the way this sidebar is written, it seems that it gives us two completely unrelated informations: it’s not clear if Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux are the same thing or not, and if there is any direct relation between them.
So, I ask everyone (and The Devs):
1) Is there any relation between Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux?
2) What is this relation, exactly?
That said, my suggestion is that you rewrite this text (TCAberrant sidebar,p.89), so this becomes 100% clear to everyone.
The first time I read the concepts of Quantum-Flux and talent-Flux I became very confused. If they really are the same thing, it doesn’t make sense to me.
According to the books, Talent-Flux is:
“Flux is the energy that arises when two parallel di*mensions come into close contact with one another. Flux is generated any time two realities exist at the same time. Better put, when someone or something breaks the normal flow of events and probability, flux occurs. Sometimes, this occurs naturally from places where two realities are very similar, and lit*tle can happen to change that.” (Trinity Continuum Core- pg. 13).
“The energies created when two worlds close within the continuum collide with one another. Flux manifests either as singular events, or as places where the barrier between worlds is weak.” (Trinity Continuum Core- pg. 17)
“Flux is the inherent energy that exists in the space between worlds. This reality is not the only one; in fact, there are multiple universes in which people and places exist in a large continuum of parallel worlds. Flux is the matter that holds these together, and any time something happens to manipulate or transcend the worlds, a flux event occurs.” (Trinity Continuum Core- pg. 151)
“Inspiration is the flux that surrounds a Talent, fills her, and lets her tap into energy that allows her to perform extraordinary feats.” (Trinity Continuum Core- pg. 151)
“Flux is the matter that holds these together, and any time something happens to manipulate or transcend the worlds, a flux event occurs.” (Trinity Continuum Core- pg. 151)
“Novas accumulate Flux from the use of their powers, particularly pushing those powers to their limits. Accumulated Flux can lead to an in*creasing Transcendence for the nova and causing Transformations, both physical and mental, what some call “aberrations” of body and mind. For many novas these amount to random mutations, but tech*niques known to the Teragen can control and direct the process, allowing novas to choose how they transform or to change those transformations.” (Trinity Continuum Aberrant- pg. 89)
“Quantum Flux: The unique and inexplicable variations to physical laws that permit humans to erupt into novas and novas’ Quantum powers to function. Popularly, but mistakenly referred to as Corruption.” (Trinity Continuum Aeon- pg. 23)
“(...) However, in the Nova Age, Quantum Flux was identified as the unique and inexplicable variations to physical laws that permit humans to erupt into novas and novas’ Quantum powers to function.” (Trinity Continuum Aeon- pg. 192)
During TCAberrant’s Kickstart I asked the Devs about it. They promptly answered that Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux are NOT the same thing, but are indeed related (but didn’t told us what is this relation).
TCAberrant manuscript solved the issue about being (or not) the same thing like this:
“Technically the Flux a Talent uses as their Inspiration isn’t quite the same thing as Quantum Flux. In most cases the point is moot, but for the Healing power (and indeed, all of Aberrant), we’re talking specifically about Quantum Flux.” (Trinity Continuum Aberrant Full Manuscript- pg. 195)”
“As Trinity Continuum Core Rulebook says, Flux is the inherent energy in the space between worlds, the overlapping potentiality of the continuum of parallel realities. Talents use this uncertainty to “push” reality one way or another to suit their needs. The powers of novas place them in a state of “quantum flux” as they exert their power over the funda*mental forces of the universe. This energy can build up over time, pushing the nova further and further away from baseline humanity.” (Trinity Continuum Aberrant- pg. 89)
Unfortunately, the way this sidebar is written, it seems that it gives us two completely unrelated informations: it’s not clear if Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux are the same thing or not, and if there is any direct relation between them.
So, I ask everyone (and The Devs):
1) Is there any relation between Talent-Flux and Quantum-Flux?
2) What is this relation, exactly?
That said, my suggestion is that you rewrite this text (TCAberrant sidebar,p.89), so this becomes 100% clear to everyone.
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