#System Boards

[notbecauseofvictories]

Watching this again, it becomes incredibly clear in s3 that Nate is teaching Parker how to run her own crew. He fully anticipates that she will be his legacy, and more than anyone else---more than Sophie or Hardison, more than Eliot (though I would argue that Eliot never even slightly wanted it)---he is teaching her how to take over, think like he thinks and plan like he plans. He fumbles some of the emotional stuff, never actually tells her explicitly...but by the time you reach s3 he's clearly all-in. He's decided. Parker is going to be Nate 2.0, with different more exciting bugs than the 1.0 version.

[qwantzfeed]

oh i'm just laying down a tarp in the living room for - yeah, exactly, for board games night

[jamjjamm]

Marc Spector

[sunderwight]

disciple luo binghe, running errands for his shizun one day, somehow manages to be in the exact wrong (right) place at the exact wrong (right) time and catches shang qinghua meeting with mobei jun

in order to keep luo binghe from tattling right away, shang qinghua dissembles in a panic and claims that his clandestine meetings with mobei jun are happening because they're lovers and definitely not because shang qinghua is betraying the sect and handing their secrets over to demons in order to save his own hide. when that almost doesn't work, he also tells luo binghe that he knows he's part demon, and that if luo binghe rats him out then shang qinghua will take him down with him. mutually assured destruction

it works, and even though luo binghe threatens him quite a bit (jeez kid calm down, you might be the almighty protagonist but also you're like sixteen) he agrees to keep shang qinghua's fraternizing a secret. but if ANYTHING BAD should happen to the sect or especially to luo binghe's shizun because of this, luo binghe will take shang qinghua down even if it does ruin his life too

shang qinghua, now sweating even more bullets about the impending immortal alliance conference: cool! cool cool cool sounds great cool yeah

so shang qinghua can add "being blackmailed by the punk ass brat I sort of created" to his list of stress-inducing woes. which gets even worse when luo binghe keeps somehow sensing if mobei jun is around for more than a couple hours and showing up, and picking fights with him?? kind of??

wtf has the protagonist been taking tips from liu qingge or something...?

shang qinghua feels like he's gonna have a heart attack when mobei jun just snorts and tosses luo binghe by the scruff like he's an annoying yappy dog

mobei jun actually knows what's up though. teenage half-demon who has never been around his own kind has become spoiled by the lack of competition on this front, and now his hackles are all up because he wants to claim the whole mountain range as his territory, and his instincts are screaming at him to challenge mobei jun about it so that they can decide who is actually top dog. since mobei jun could easily kill him, especially with his blood sealed, and has been clawing rocks and pissing on trees along the borders of an ding peak since before luo binghe was born, he's clearly got seniority here

and since qinghua doesn't want mobei jun to just kill the little shit (fair enough -- that sealed bloodline does look kind of interesting) that means it's up to mobei jun to teach him how to do things like interact with other demons without making a complete fool of himself. lesson one: what to do when you challenge someone out of your league and they win, assuming they don't just kill you

so luo binghe reluctantly gains another demon tutor

meng mo actually approves. he's been out of the loop on demon high society for a long time, and has lacked a body for long enough too that he's forgotten a lot of the particulars of socializing. it'll be good for luo binghe to pick up some manners that aren't just silly human tea ceremonies and things. maybe he'll start addressing meng mo more respectfully for a change!

(lol no)

luo binghe is partly like "I don't need to learn demon social skills since I'm spending the rest of my life as a disciple of qing jing peak" but partly like, well, if shizun knew about this and didn't freak out about it, he'd probably say that knowledge is power and learning how to handle politics and diplomacy of all kinds is important. and despite himself luo binghe is also interested, because this is a whole perspective on his own nature that he's never really gotten advice about

also, mobei jun is the lover of shang qinghua? mobei jun is a demon who successfully seduced a cang qiong peak lord? does he have any advice about that?

(he does -- all of it very bad)

anyway all of this sort of fucks up the immortal alliance conference developments really good, so the system kind of gives up and settles on some other big transformative achievements that luo binghe has to complete in order to be suitably heroic

but shen qingqiu has no idea and so the reprieve just seems to come out of nowhere until several years later, when he walks in on luo binghe with his claws out and huadian gleaming in the company the demon king of the northern desert, the two of them playing weiqi or something while they wait for shang qinghua to get back from some random logistics crisis he had to rush off to

shen qingqiu: ...?!?

luo binghe, panicking: wait shizun I can explain it's not what it looks like SHIZUN I SWEAR I WAS GOING TO TELL YOU PLEASE DON'T BE MAD--!

shen qingqiu: all this time I thought you were sneaking out to meet a girl, and this was what you were doing instead?!

luo binghe: WHAT?? shizun no I'd never do that I swear I don't even like girls!

shen qingqiu: that's not -- wait what do you mean you don't even like girls?!

mobei jun, unperturbed and still focused on the weiqi board: he's gay

[pluto-and-orion]

dinosaur enthusiast’s bedroom 🦕

[starcurtain]

One thing I wish I'd see more of among Ratio fans is some thought about how he views himself as a teacher.

Like yes, of course he refuses to compromise on the quality and rigor of the education he imparts, and he would find it unforgivably unethical to lower his standards in order to pass more students who had not genuinely learned the material. This is core to his character.

However, as someone who is a teacher IRL, I know the absolutely miserable feeling setting that kind of standard can cause. There's the obvious disheartening sense of disappointment ("Are students these days really not capable of doing the work correctly? Is our future in danger, if this is the highest level of understanding our current generation of students can achieve?"), but even worse than that is the self-doubt.

"Is this somehow my fault? Am I not teaching this material in the right ways for the students to learn? Is there something I could have done differently to get through to these students? Would a better teacher have a higher passing rate?"

We know that Ratio does (or at least did) struggle with feeling inferior to the Genius Society, so I think it is also likely, as much as he absolutely will not budge on his academic standards, that he has doubts about his teaching ability as well.

This is the man who wants to educate the entire world to cure the disease of ignorance, and yet only 3% of his actual students are able to get there. How can someone who gets so few of his direct students to a state of enlightenment hope to enlighten the whole universe? If so few students are successfully learning the material of a given class, doesn't that mean the teacher is doing something wrong?Would a better teacher--would a genius, maybe--not be able to impart their knowledge more efficiently and educate even the most challenging of students?

As someone constantly struggling with that balance between keeping academic standards high while also meeting the needs of today's students, I think the passing rates of his courses must affect Dr. Ratio much more deeply than I've seen fans discuss. I think he would question himself harshly over his class success rates, and I think he must be constantly trying to push himself to become the best teacher he possibly can be.

tl;dr: I hope one day the HSR fandom will stop sleeping on the fact that Ratio is an actual practicing professor who probably has astronomical levels of teacher angst. 😂

[vampiric-stims]

Soft Pastel Agere Stimboard !!

[earth-to-the-m0rgue]

System Of A Down (Deluxe Edition) - System Of A Down

[littlestarryagere]

agere pride moodboard day 1: rainbows

[greeniegaes]

Just your local fish yao thinking about how to save his master and the tyrant prince wanting to kiss said fish

[arcadebroke]

had Cal Dodd sign my Marvel Super Heroes CPS2 board today!! Iconic voice of Wolverine in the original animated series. He voiced Wolverine & also Captain America in game.

[rotten-fox]

Fox board, enjoy the music.

[thecreationstation-pluraledition]

hi i was wondering if i could get a rainbow stars stimboard

heyyyy guest person here lol my names roo. im from this systems partner system (@doc-system). i thought itd be fun to pop in and do this for ya :))

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[pluto-and-orion]

under the sea mood board<3

[vampiric-stims]

Astro Stimboard!!

@novalite-stars

Pfp by @goobgraphics !!

[reyaint]

magic system dr | core mechanics

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date: june 10 2025. got home from work early. currently working on the teachers section and lowkey wanna edit the language but other than that i just have to add more ppl and i'm done.

idk what aesthetic i'm going for okay. i haven't even made a pinterest board on this dr.

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✧˖*°࿐mana system

*ೃ༄mana pool

each individual's mana pool is a measurable resource—the internal energy reserve from which all magical abilities draw.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ the size of the pool is determined by: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › aura size (bigger auras = more mana), ꪆৎ 𓂃 › aura tone (e.g., Iridescent tones expand mana pool beyond normal size; Adularescent tones may provide near-limitless microcasting or instant regeneration) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › training level (users can expand their capacity through rigorous control training and exposure).

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ tone modifiers: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › Metallic: +15–25% efficiency. neutral on capacity, but increase efficiency of spells (less mana used per cast) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › Iridescent: +20–50% bonus pool (varies by user control) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › Adularescent: variable—may regenerate over time, overflow, or break normal caps. Grants passive regen and immune to burnout once per day ꪆৎ 𓂃 › Lighter: +10% potential power, but -10% control precision ꪆৎ 𓂃 › Darker: +10% control precision, -5% total output

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ mana usage feels different per element. for example: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › lightning = sharp, rapid drain. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › earth = slow, heavy drain. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › psychic = steady trickle with sudden bursts.

*ೃ༄regeneration

𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָꪆৎ baseline: a full 8-hour rest cycle restores 100% mana. this process is tied to biological circadian rhythms.

𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָꪆৎ meditation: allows 20–40% partial regeneration over 1–2 hours, depending on tone. Silver auras, for instance, meditate more efficiently.

𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָꪆৎ environmental ties: some users regenerate faster in elemental environments. a Water user near a river may regenerate faster.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ accelerated methods: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › magical potions or healing spells (rare and expensive) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › aura-linked mana siphoning from others (only some colors like black, gold, or amber can do this ethically) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › some users can tap into "Reserve Mana": 10% hidden pool accessible only under stress or emotional surges ꪆৎ 𓂃 › overuse can damage mana pathways and lead to chronic burnout

*ೃ༄physical drain

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ using more than 70% of one’s mana pool begins to manifest bodily side effects: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › fatigue, dizziness, nosebleeds, shaking hands, slowed thought processes. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › continued usage leads to muscle fatigue, heart stress, or fainting ꪆৎ 𓂃 › some tone variants like Darker can handle these effects more gracefully.

*ೃ༄overcast penalty

using magic at >100% mana (overcast) forcibly pulls energy from muscle and nerve systems.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ results include: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › blackouts, seizures, coma, and in rare cases, permanent aura fractures (rendering magic inaccessible or unstable). ꪆৎ 𓂃 › unconsciousness or temporary paralysis ꪆৎ 𓂃 › potential "mana scars"—long-term damage to aura flow ꪆৎ 𓂃 › locked magic (cooldown ranges from hours to days) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › only elite or highly trained casters (often tri-aura users or white/silver elites) can intentionally dip into overcast range without immediate collapse.

overcast use leaves a visible "scorch" in the user's aura, detectable by trained mages for up to 24 hours.

*ೃ༄mana density

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ heavier spells cost exponentially more ꪆৎ 𓂃 › tier I: small utility (lights, detection) – low cost ꪆৎ 𓂃 › tier II: combat-ready (barriers, fireballs) – moderate ꪆৎ 𓂃 › tier III: large-scale manipulation (teleport, weather, mind break) – high to extreme ꪆৎ 𓂃 › tier IV+: forbidden/legendary scale spells – unique to rare auras or artifacts

✧˖*°࿐aura visibility

*ೃ༄visible spectrum

non-magic users see a faint shimmer or colored haze in strong emotional moments or high-casting situations.

magic users with basic training can perceive the aura’s main color.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ advanced users can detect: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › tone (metallic, iridescent, etc.) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › subshade ꪆৎ 𓂃 › general mana fullness

*ೃ༄trained sight

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ individuals with insight-based abilities (indigo, silver, purple) or advanced schooling can read: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › mana stability ꪆৎ 𓂃 › elemental alignment ꪆৎ 𓂃 › recent overcast use ꪆৎ 𓂃 › aura fusion or damage

specialized devices in schools or combat teams can scan and report aura stats instantly (mana % / tone / color index).

*ೃ༄aura suppression

advanced users can learn to suppress their aura, rendering them invisible to magical detection.

full suppression is extremely taxing and requires constant micro-mana output.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ long-term suppression can cause: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › internal mana turbulence (like a magic pressure cooker) ꪆৎ 𓂃 › higher overcast risk when reactivating

black and indigo users tend to learn suppression faster than others due to affinity with stealth and aura control.

✧˖*°࿐multi-aura mechanics

*ೃ༄dual auras (approx. 5%)

possess two independent aura types, typically of complementary elements (e.g., Fire + Wind or Water + Ice).

cannot use both simultaneously without suffering mana dissonance—violent internal energy rejection.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ must switch manually between aura states. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › switch time: 10–30 seconds under focus.

𓂃 ࣪˖ ִֶָꪆৎ cooldown: must stay in an aura state for at least 5 minutes before re-switching.

*ೃ༄tri auras (approx. 0.5%)

possess three complete aura profiles—each with a tone, affinity, and mana behavior.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ switching is mentally taxing and slower: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › switch time: 1–3 minutes, depending on mental focus and mana stability. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › cooldown: must maintain auras for 10+ minutes.

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ tri aura users are typically: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › elite-level individuals ꪆৎ 𓂃 › descendants of rare-lineage bloodlines ꪆৎ 𓂃 › chosen in metaphysical or unknown ways (e.g., born during an aura storm, soul rebirth, etc.)

improper switching causes "split casting", leading to uncontrolled results (e.g., lightning made of poison).

*ೃ༄fusion techniques (advanced)

დ࿐ ‎˗ˋ some highly trained dual/tri aura users develop hybrid casting styles: ꪆৎ 𓂃 › e.g., fire + gravity = flame bombs that anchor enemies to the floor. ꪆৎ 𓂃 › these are rare, dangerous, and require a high resonance threshold to perform without shattering aura balance.

fusion can only be used once the caster passes a synchronization trial—a metaphysical rite conducted in specialized environments (often school graduation capstones).