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Design Details

Ancient Nova Design (1,500 years pre-canon, 500 years post Archon War)

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Amnesia Nova Design (attire in the present before her memories are restored)

Notes

All gold accents actually silver

Navy gloves

The top half of her shirt/coat resembles Lynette’s collar/sleeves more closely in design, perhaps with her Vision situated at her neck instead, and no boob window for my own comfort and preference lol

Back of dress/corset is the brown ruffles, follows similar color scheme to the rest of the dress (navy/indigo) and maybe even some starlight accents throughout layers

Definitely starlight accents on any silver trim, like it’s overtly sparkly and kind of glows

In an official reference she’ll probably have random bows and frill thrown in here and there throughout the design as embellishments because I can never have enough

Restored Nova Design

Notes

Actual Fontaine Vision at neck, pseudo representative Geo Vision on chest

Outfit made for her by Zhongli as a gift after her memories returned and they reunited T-T

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Kit Details

Talents (may add proper titles for all aspects eventually but they’re not imperative at the moment)

Normal Attack: strikes with the power of Hydro in a fashion very similar to Mona with some extra cat traits sprinkled in, 5 consecutive attacks.

Charged Attack: Consumes a certain amount of Stamina to deal AoE Hydro DMG after a short casting time, takes the form of Nova summoning a horde of Celestial Familiars (these art examples tend to be how I imagine them: link | link | link | link) to strike a single target at once, dealing incidental dmg to enemies in their path as they lunge forward.

Plunging Attack: Nova imbues herself with the power of Hydro, taking the form of a falling star as she plunges towards the ground, damaging all opponents in her path. Deals AoE Hydro DMG upon impact with a shower of sparks, leaving a superficial crater overlay that quickly fades.

Astral Pulse (Elemental Skill): Nova sends out Celestial Familiars (design referenced in Charged Attack info) formed from Hydro that each run up and pounce on their target in a unique way, dealing Hydro dmg and exploding in a splash upon impact; marks nearby enemies and allies with a Pulse Paw, heals (allies) and deals dmg in an AoE (enemies) at set intervals based on her max HP.

Fount of Stars (Elemental Burst): Nova summons a shimmering rain of falling stars in a set AoE, provides full heal to all allies standing within the AoE and applies Hydro to all within it as well, dealing dmg to enemies.

Abilities and skills scale on HP.

Her ascension stat is healing bonus.

First Ascension Passive (Passive Talent 1): Increases Nova’s healing bonus by 20% of her max HP.

Fourth Ascension Passive (Passive Talent 2): Every ally marked by a Pulse Paw becomes a satellite healer for nearby allies for 15% of Nova’s HP for the duration.

Exploration Talent (Passive Talent 3): Displays the location of nearby resources unique to both Fontaine and Liyue on the mini map.

Constellations (Stella Nova - New Star, probably mimics the form of a Celestial Familiar too)

First Life: Innocence (Constellation 1): Reduces the elemental resistance of enemies marked by a Pulse Paw by 20%. 

Second Life: Transformation (Constellation 2): When activating Fount of Stars the skill will create an additional ripple upon casting that deals Hydro dmg based on 25% of Nova’s max HP.

Third Life: Trials (Constellation 3): Increases the Level of Astral Pulse by 3. 

Fourth Life: Void (Constellation 4): Increases Fount of Stars AoE by 20% and extends the duration of Astral Pulse by 5s.

Fifth Life: Determination (Constellation 5): Increases the Level of Fount of Stars by 3. 

Sixth Life: Homecoming (Constellation 6): When Nova takes lethal dmg, this instance of dmg will not down her. (The effect this passive takes is of a Geo seal that flashes around her body pulsing out from the center in a way that mimics Zhongli’s elemental skill, not Hydro because its Zhongli’s seal of protection.) This effect will automatically trigger when her HP reaches 1 and can trigger once every 60s. Also: even when in the party and not on field, Nova can auto revive a fallen teammate to 100% HP once every 10 minutes.

Miscellaneous Details

Adeptus Title: Starweaver

Adeptus Form: a black panther with a pelt imbued with starlight; a fluffy black cat with a pelt imbued with starlight

Summon Screen Splash Art: Nova in her Restored Attire frolicking in starlight with a lunar backdrop and three or four Celestial Familiars playing around her feet, as well as one batting at her tail.

Signature Recipe: Cosmic Kitty Crepe (variation of inevitable crepe recipe we’re sure to get in Fontaine)

Signature Weapon (Best in Slot): Adeptal Astrolabe, a device Cloud Retainer made for Nova as a gift to celebrate her Adeptal ascension

💧 Bio

Grew up in Katolis with her parents. 

Her mother dabbled in magecraft due to her family’s involvement in it

Her father worked in the stables since he was a boy

She lost her parents due to the events in Xadia under King Harrow’s lead

Continuing to work in the stables just as her father it wasn’t until she was shown to have an affinity for magecraft and Viren offered to take her under his wing much like his own daughter, Claudia was learning from him

Seemed to have a similar negative reaction dark magic as Callum does so she became the resident “knows to much about the theory of magic” nerd and wants to learn all she can about Xadia

Pretty skilled with spells with her primal stone though

Has trouble understanding Viren’s choices after Harrow’s death but goes along with them until he uses his powers to turn the moon elf into a coin which wigs her out enough to protest

💧 Relationships

Special to her: Queen Sarai, Amaya

Gets Along with: Ezran, Callum, Claudia, Gren

Struggles to get Along with: Viren, High Council

Honestly Doesn’t Like: N/A

💧 Trivia

Adores horses

Loves magic and magical beings

Was tasked to trying to get Ruuann to talk and keep him alive

🔍 Bio

A keyblade wielder native to Radiant Garden who is seen being employed by Ansem the Wise in BBS. She was more or less an underwhelming fighter so she didn’t struggle going under the radar.

Her master is unknown, and she claims the home she is still in by KH2 happens belonged to her former master. From the span of BBS to KH2, she’s become a much more intelligent person and will pass on many useful tips to Sora and the other new keyblade users.

She is not seen using her keyblade as her main weapon until after 3D. Using magic based attacks to fight and defend herself. only using her keyblade in dire situations.

Her scars come from an accident with a heartless early on in their existence. “Heartless aren’t the same as Unversed.” Is her comment on the matter.

BBS:

Works for Ansem as an assistant/house keeper/errand girl of sorts for him.

Was the one to patch Braig up after his fight with Terra.

Has met Aqua and Terra prior to this game’s events.

Mildly protective over Ienzo due to his age.

It can be noted she does not reveal her status as a keyblade wielder directly in the game’s events.

Not she does meet Master Xehanort and he comments on her lack of real skill in power.

She seems to know what is up with Terranort but doesn’t speak up about it.

KH2:

Sora and the gang meet her in Hallow Bastion during their second visit.

It’s clear that she is familiar with who the Organization are as well as other knowledge of other worlds.

Since BBS she has been traveling worlds on her own, learning new skills and becoming stronger in her own methods

She reveals her keyblade during the major heartless attack in Hallow Bastion.

Joins them all in their journey to the World that Never was and is distressed at Xigbar’s defeat.

Sora and the gang are confused by their vague but apparently comfortable exchange.

It can be noted that in a discussion when she’s brought up about possibly eliminating, Xigbar does become rather defensive of the matter

After this, Dakota decides to take a more active role and travels to Yen Sid’s home to speak with him about what she has learned over the years.

KH 3D:

She’s present when Yen Sid presents Sora and Riku with their Mark of Mastery exam.

Warning them of their trials that they will face but also encouraging them that they’ll do just fine.

Appears during Sora’s trial now and again to give tips.

Notably shows up at the same time Xigbar does to defend Sora’s claim. As a fragmented verison of her younger self, as if called to act by Sora’s heart in need. Even expressing how his words and motivation has helped her, reassuring Sora he’s on the right path. His own path carved by other’s who are important to him

This allows her to summon her second keyblade much to what seems like Xigbar’s dismay

Later appears in person with Lea to save Sora. Her confidence seeing Xehanort completing different. Exclaiming that she wished she had the power back then to see his plans and stop him.

Her final words to the Master is that “I’ll take back what belongs to me!” making him smirk at the challenge.

Pre-KH3:

Is spending her time helping prepare Lea and Kairi in their training with the help of Merlin and the fairies.

Will be appearing in the final fight it seems...

🔍 Relationships

Special to her: Sora, Aqua, Terra, The apprentice 6, Braig

Gets Along with: Kairi, Lea, Riku, Mickey

Struggles to get Along with: Yen Sid (they bicker a lot, but they respect each other all the same)

Honestly Doesn’t Like: Master Xehanort

🔍 Trivia

Is a little insecure about her freckles

Enjoys soft colors

Fond of flowers

Knits a lot when she has the time

Favorite Worlds:

Radiant Garden

Mysterious Tower

Kingdom of Corona

Le Cité des Cloches

Enchanted Dominion

Atlantica

Castle of Dreams

Believes there could be a balance of light and dark but she’s not sure how

Isn’t fond of fighting, really

*Bio

Ota has always had a love for nature, something she clearly acquired from her parents and family. As a child she was obsessed with collecting flowers from their gardens and putting them throughout the house. She truly adored plants and spent most of her free time playing around her family’s greenhouses where they raised and grew plants and herbs they sold and used at their Apothecary.

So it was a little surprising she was so willing to attend Konohagakura’s Ninja school when she came of age to apply. Needless to say it wasn’t an easy feat for her either but she persisted none the less. Even making friends with other Genin when she finally graduated with her class. A common training method her Jonin had was to have her team practice battle other Genin in preparation for the Chunin Exams. Notably this is how Ota came to know Lee and needless to say the poor girl was out of her league in terms of strength and speed. But they got along rather well and it was possible that Ota even had a small childish crush on the open hearted Genin as strange as he was. Still, she might have never won a fight but it gave her a high reference point when dealing with other opponents since she never met someone as strong or stronger than Lee.

Despite her efforts, in her first attempt at the Chunin Exams, Ota did not pass the first round of the Final stage. She did pass her second time a few years after during the Time Skip. But it was due to failing and Lee’s injury that she became so interested in learning how to progress her skill at keeping plants healthy with her family’s jutsu and buried herself in old texts from previous generations.

After all the hardships and the war, Ota settled into working with the Academy and being an active Jonin in Konohagakura. She loves teasing everyone who’s gotten married and have had kids and loves watching them grow up so quickly. Often being a leader to young Genin teams as well. These days often running errands for those who ask, sending a lot of letters out of the city and developing new plant breeds in her family’s greenhouses.

*Personal Skills/Jutsu

Plant Style: As she got older, Ota transformed her love for plants and herbs into a battle style all her own. Normally, the Plant style hasn’t been utilized too much for battle situations so Ota put her head to the books after failing her first Chunin exams in need of finding her own path as a ninja. Over the years she developed uses and techniques and later (begs) asks Yamato to find some time to show her his Wood style jutsu as it was similar to her Plant style.

Main techniques:

Seed capsules: Ota always has many different kinds of small capsules on hand. All varying in either medical or battle use. Common ones being for headaches or ones that will explode out with small plant tendrils to ensnare a target who comes in contact with one. Often will contain smells/odors/sprays that cause some temporary effects (e.g. paralysis/knock out gas/mild poison)

Plant style: Transformation: Acts just as Yamato’s Wood Style: Transformation but plants rise from the ground instead. When dispelled leaves scatter around her.

Eden’s Paradise: One of her strongest techniques. The more chakra she uses the larger the area transforms in a lush paradise. Staying within it’s border allows for healing thanks to the nature’s pollen. Also works as a defensive environment under Ota’s control. At this time she can make the space at most 30 feet open for 1 hour.

Plant Pillar: Summons a thick and twisted pillar of vines and plants. Can also extend from Ota’s legs or arms.

Vine Snares: Thin vines emerge to catch on targets and tightly hold onto them.

Floral Binds: Seeds are launched from chosen locations at a target, bloom, and sap the energy from the target.

Earth Style: She is also known to use a lot of common and more defensive Earth style jutsus. Preferring to use them to alter battle environments, containment, and defending her and her allies.

Notable techniques: Mountain, Antlion Technique, Earth Corridor, Earth Flow Spears, Added-Weight Rock Technique, Tunneling Technique

Barrier Ninjutsu: A common trend of ninjutsu style that Ota is since using to capture opponents of varying strengths.

Water Style: Water style comes with the territory with working with plants and was actually the first nature jutsu she learned to use before she was a Genin even.

Notable techniques: Water Bowl, Water Clone, Water Bullet Technique, Water Trumpet

*Trivia

Has some medical nin training from her parents

Skilled at identifying all types of plants and their uses

Her family’s name is Ginkgoales as their clan symbol is the Gingko leaf. It is known for having multiple uses such as improving memory and blood flow. Her family has dedicated their work and family to preserving the tree type since their first generation when it was going extinct.

Ota is the 6th generation and heir to her clan’s secrets & skills, one being their kekkai genkai “Plant Release”.