Nova

Nova is a term used to identify the super-powered individuals using the vast power of the Quantum in the Aberrant game line.

They differ from baseline humans physiologically with the Mazarin-Rashoud Node set between their frontal lobes. For most novas, that is the extent of variance; however, the effects of specific quantum powers and/or Taint mutations can cause an individual nova's physiology to differ greatly from the human norm.

Novas gain powers during their Eruption. This process starts in a moment of immense shock, and for a few short moments allows the Nova to gain the full power of Quantum. However, the human consciousness cannot maintain this for long, so subconsciously it creates powers that are easier for the mind to understand. Usually these powers and their effects are chosen subconsciously in the short moments of Eruption.

The Galatea Disaster, which happened on March 23rd of 1998, focused radiation from that space station's explosion and blanketed the Earth and became the source of the eruptions. The first (public) appearance of a nova was Randel Portman, the fireman from the covers of the Aberrant and Aberrant Players Guide books, whose eruption occurred later that day.

The first ProtoNova was Divis Mal, who created the Galatea Disaster to quicken the evolution of humanity.

By the time of the Unity Age (the setting of Trinity), novas have come to be known primarily as "aberrants", and most of them have separated from humanity.

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