When you Wish Upon a Star AU - Power Sets

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:40:28 GMT

Part of the challenge with the writing is I struggle at times with balancing the powers. On one hand, I want Helen/North Star in this au to have an upward climb. I also want it to be realistic when she gets to the top.

Like with canon, Tori Rivas is constantly working her way upwards. Slowly improving her design. Where a character like Ivan/Fornax starts from the top and then slowly weakens.

My notion is Helen's power at the core is through deal making. She trades her name i.e. her identity to a mysterious Fae being. She's transcendent like Fornax and Cyber Geek.

The limits on the sort of deals she can make is based on both her will power, her cleverness, and her sense of self. She has plenty of will power and a strong sense of self. As for the deals, she can herself make deals where she "takes others names" and gains their abilities.

There are limits to it. Of course. Particularly when you are working against a still living soul. Still... I'm planning on her slowly working on her determination, focus, ability to harness her magic as a bolster for combat as well as a few extra surprises. I really hope it works out because gosh darn it I love Helen and love good things for her.

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When you Wish Upon a Star AU - Power Sets