Flux Destiny (distortion)

For the series, see Flux Destiny (series).
A **flux destiny** is a pocket dimension created through strong Karmastry manipulation.

## Overview

Flux destinies are the pinnacle of karmastry’s potential, allowing Escape Artists to create pocket dreamworlds where anything they can dream of becomes a reality. They can be small enough to fit in your hand, or large enough to cover an entire city.
However, no matter the size, there's always something slightly "off" about a flux destiny as despite the best efforts of the most talented Escape Artists, they can never match the fidelity of the reality of the real world.
Despite this, they can be incredibly detailed and immersive—like a snow-globe or pop-up book come to life.

## Creation

To create a flux destiny, an Escape Artist must harness the power of karmastry to direct karma into a gearbox, which becomes the nucleus of the flux destiny. This process requires a significant amount of positive karma, which only experienced Escape Artists can channel.
Once a flux destiny is created, it exists outside the reach of the Great Machine, allowing Escape Artists to create without fear of payback. This is why only Escape Artists are allowed to create flux destinies, as they have the training and experience to manage the risks involved.

Extremely skilled Escape Artists can even create pocket flux destinies to serve as storage spaces they can access at will.

### Gearboxes

When a flux destiny is created, a central structure called the gearbox is formed. This is like the engine that powers the entire flux destiny, controlling its different elements and making sure everything runs smoothly.
The gearbox is responsible for managing the various gears that make up the pocket reality, with each gear controlling a specific aspect of the flux destiny's operations.
The size and complexity of the gearbox depend on the intricacy of the flux destiny. A smaller flux destiny may only require a few gears, whereas a larger one may require dozens or even hundreds to manage the various systems required for the creation of the pocket reality.
The gears are each responsible for different aspects of the flux destiny, such as the environment, physics, weather, design, flora, and fauna. They must work in harmony to create a cohesive and believable world that is both functional and enjoyable for its inhabitants.
Why only Escape Artists can create Flux Destinies
Escape Artists are the only ones capable of creating flux destinies because of their specialized training and knowledge of karmastry. They understand how to safely channel karma and control its effects, which is critical in creating and sustaining flux destinies.

Anyone who attempts to create a large flux destiny without the necessary knowledge runs the risk of dangerous malfunctions, fatal collapses, or extreme payback.

### Practical uses for Flux Destinies

Flux destinies have revolutionized the way that Escape Artists approach problem-solving. Because they exist outside of the constraints of the real world, they offer endless possibilities for practical applications.
Escape Artists use flux destinies to construct a wide range of structures and environments limited only by their skill, imagination, and the availability of karma. These self- contained worlds can take the form of entire cities, futuristic landscapes, or high fantasy realms with fantastical creatures and environments.
Some Escape Artists construct elaborate entertainment complexes with rides, attractions, and hotels, while others create individual houses, office buildings, and even stadiums within flux destinies.
Flux destinies have even found their way into the world of motion pictures, with filmmakers utilizing them to create incredibly detailed and immersive sets. With the ability to manipulate every aspect of a self-contained world, from the weather to the architecture, flux destinies offer filmmakers a unique and unparalleled tool to bring their visions to life on the silver screen.

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In addition to entertainment and construction, flux destinies are also used for more practical purposes, such as containing a dangerous situation or imprisoning criminals.

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### Limitations and Dangers of Flux Destinies

While flux destinies are impressive feats of karmastry, they have their limitations and dangers.
They require a constant influx of positive karma to maintain their integrity or risk collapse. When a flux destiny collapses, people and objects within it disappear forever.
Flux destinies have caused problems due to their insatiable need for positive karma to maintain their integrity. This has caused widespread karma energy crises in some areas of the world, particularly in Fortuna, where the proliferation of flux destinies has reached unprecedented levels.
Nevertheless, Escape Artists continue to find new and exciting ways to harness the power of karmastry and create incredible flux destinies.

### Collapsing a Flux Destiny

Flux destinies can be collapsed manually in a few ways: destroying its gearbox, draining its source of karma until it can no longer sustain itself, overloading it with positive or negative karma until it short-circuits, or overwriting it with a competing flux destiny.

### Creating Sophisticated Flux Destinies

The most sophisticated flux destinies require the expertise of Escape Artists with different specializations.
Creating a sophisticated flux destiny is an intricate and collaborative process that requires the expertise of Escape Artists with different specializations. Environment, physics, weather, design, flora, and fauna are just a few areas where specialization is needed. Each Escape Artist contributes to the creation of the flux destiny, resulting in a detailed and cohesive world.
Creative Karmastry specialists are responsible for the overall design and aesthetic of the flux destiny, creating an immersive experience that can transport visitors to another world.
Clockwork Karmastry specialists are essential in the creation of the most sophisticated flux destinies, as they have the ability to set and control fundamental forces such as karma, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, gravitation, and spacetime. With their expertise, they focus on the mechanics and intricacies of the flux destiny's internal systems, ensuring that everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes setting up how the flux destiny "works," as well as controlling custom world physics, and environmental factors such as weather and plate tectonics.

Bio Karmastry specialists contribute to the creation of realistic and interactive flora and fauna, making the flux destiny feel more like a living and breathing world.
For example, a flux destiny that is designed to be a futuristic cityscape would require Creative Karmastry specialists to design the architecture, while Clockwork Karmastry specialists would design the custom physics and environmental systems, and Bio Karmastry specialists would create the flora and fauna unique to the environment. Each specialist's contribution is crucial to the overall success of the flux destiny and requires extensive collaboration to ensure that the world is cohesive and believable.
The creation of a sophisticated flux destiny is not only an artistic endeavor but also a technical one, with each Escape Artist working to ensure that the flux destiny runs smoothly and is sustainable. They must take into account the constant influx of positive karma required to maintain the integrity of the flux destiny, the size of the canvas needed, and so on.
Despite the challenges, the creation of flux destinies remains one of the most awe-inspiring accomplishments of karmastry and mankind itself, showcasing the incredible power and potential of this ancient practice.

### Canvases and Fishbowls

Canvases and fishbowls are essential tools used by Escape Artists in the creation of flux destinies.
Canvases are specialized fabrics that can safely contain entire flux destinies within them, preventing them from being collapsed by the Great Machine or destroyed by payback.
These canvases are made from rare, naturally occurring crystals that are only found in certain regions of the world. The pacifist nation of Tranquility is the largest supplier of raw canvas material, fiercely guarding their precious resources against the selfish intentions of other countries.
Canvases are expensive and are mainly used for large- scale flux destiny projects like building construction. As modern scientific advancements progress, cheaper, synthetic canvases have been developed for home building and other projects, making flux destinies more accessible to the middle class. However, these synthetic canvases come with their own dangers. If they are poorly made or experience a tear, the flux destiny contained within it can collapse and potentially cause harm to those within or nearby.
Fishbowls, on the other hand are small, inexpensive crystal containers that are accessible to enthusiasts of all ages, especially children just starting their karmastry training.
Fishbowls are used to safely experiment with creating small flux destinies, and are popular components of karmastry "chemistry" sets in the modern world. Aspiring Escape Artists almost always start off with fishbowls before moving onto more advanced canvases.
However, the amount of karma that can be channeled into a fishbowl is severely limited, and it is impossible to create complex worlds within them.