The 108 Stars of Destiny

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## Info

The 108 Stars of Destiny are a group of 108 warriors who were chosen by the Golden Griffin Warrior of the Blazing Sun. Unlike the Crusaders of the Constellations, they, like the Lunar Mansion Knights, came about after the dimensional war against an evil force. An individual Star of Destiny warrior is made when a person on Earth or any other dimension is in a situation that involves them being brave or facing their fears in some form, overcomes them. Thus, all Stars of Destiny are Earth humans from every nation, gender, race, and religion. Once the person overcomes his fears, after a few days, one of the 108 Star Orbs leaves Dreamland to enter Earth, and then merges with the person in question, giving him a Radiant Soul.

When the new Paladin sleeps, his soul goes to Dreamland, where they meet a Golden Griffin Warrior who takes them to the Aether World's Realm of the Sun, where the Zenith Castle is. The Paladin then places their hands on a stele of 108 Stars, causing their name to appear on it. He or she gains powers and a Heroic Form relating to the Star Orb's host's hopes, dreams, and the fears they overcame in question and based on the star that merged with them. In their civilian forms, they don't look that different from mortals, except for the golden aura that flares before they transform into their Heroic Form.

The warrior group is divided into two sub-groups: The 36 Heavenly Spirits, and the 72 Earthly Fiends.

## Unique Abilities

* Healing Rays (•): Glowing with the light of her inner Star Orb, the Star of Destiny heals her ally. If the Star of Destiny in question has healing powers, they are augmented to heal living things in the blink of an eye (•••+).
* Fiery Eagle's Eyes (••): All lies burn into nothing before the light of the sun. With the inner heat of the Star Orb intensifying within, the Star of Destiny activates this ability and opens her eyes wide enough to pierce into the target's mind and heart with her gaze. When the target looks into the Star of Destiny's eyes when this ability is activated, they are unable to lie and trick them.
	+ Beholding the Visible (+•): No matter where and how enemies hide, they will never escape the sight of the Sun Griffin's Charges. With this upgrade, the Star of Destiny can see through invisible objects, people, and if she has already a similar power, she can see things that are naturally invisible, such as spirits.
	+ Piercing the Lying Form (+••): With this upgrade, even powers of illusion and shapeshifting become useless. The ability can used to see through the disguises of shapeshifters and the illusions produced by certain power-users at higher levels.
* Lion's Noble Aura (•••): When the Star of Destiny activates this ability, she is wrapped in the energy of the sun and in the eyes of those with her, becomes someone who is everything that one aspires to be. When everyone looks at her, their hopes and dreams well up within them, pushing them to aspire to the Star Paladin's greatness.
	+ Nightmare to Nightmares (+•): While virtuous people see the Star of Destiny using Lion's Noble Aura as who they want to be someday, wicked people or the Nightmare Realm's natives see her as a roaring beast who would put an end to their designs. If the target (villain)'s in Waking Time, they become shaken, and the fight-or-flight response kicks in. If the target is in Dreaming Time, they will react as if they’ve seen a powerful nightmare monster. This upgrade cannot be used on fellow Celestial Dimensional Warriors.
* Darkness-Banishing Sunglow (••••): The Star of Destiny's inner Star Orb flares, the user glows with the sun at full strength, and all forms of darkness flee before the user of this ability. At night, this can be an advantage to fellow Stars of Destiny, though it can also attract unwanted enemies. By day, it can be harsh to mortal eyes. This ability is also harmful to night creatures such as vampires.
* Griffin Warrior's Victory (•••••): When activated, the energy of the Sun flows through the Star of Destiny, just as how it once flowed through Ranald, giving him his Hyper Form. The user glows with golden light, then in a burst of sunlight, their inner Star Orb breaks open and their Radiant Soul is released. Once the Radiant Soul is free, not only is their solar energy enhanced, the user becomes wrapped in an aura of solar energy while a spirit of themselves is summoned out of their bodies, resembling the user's motifs and instantly restoring the hopes of any ally who gazes on her. With the certainty of the sun that rises in the east, she strides forth in bringing hope and justice to those she defends. The ability also renders the user immune to darkness and ice-based attacks. But it lasts for about 30 seconds, leaving the user exhausted afterwards.

## List of Members

### 36 Heavenly Spirits

* Tiankui (天魁); Leader Star(天魁星) - Heavenly Leader Star,
* Tiangang (天罡); Strength Star(天罡星) -
* Tianji (天機); Knowledge Star(天機星) - Heavenly Knowledge Star, Wu Yong
* Tianxian(天閒); Leisure Star(天閒星) -
* Tianyong(天勇); Brave Star(天勇星) - Heavenly Brave Star, Leonidas
* Tianxiong(天雄); Majestic Star(天雄星) -
* Tianmeng (天猛); Fierce Star(天猛星) -
* Tianwei (天威); Prestige Star (天威星) -
* Tianying (天英); Hero Star(天英星) -
* Tiangui(天貴); Noble Star(天貴星) -
* Tianfu (天富); Wealth Star(天富星) -
* Tianman (天滿); Fulfillment Star(天滿星) -
* Tiangu(天孤); Solitary Star(天孤星) - Heavenly Lonely Star, Byron
* Tianshang (天傷); Harm Star(天傷星) -
* Tianli (天立); Steadfast Star(天立星) -
* Tianjie(天捷); Agile Star(天捷星) -
* Tian'an (天暗); Dark Star(天暗星) -
* Tianyou (天祐); Guardian Star(天祐星) -
* Tiankong(天空); Flight Star(天空星) -
* Tiansu(天速); Speed Star(天速星) -
* Tianyi(天異); Deviance Star(天異星) -
* Tiansha(天殺); Killer Star(天殺星) -
* Tianwei(天微); Minute Star(天微星) -
* Tianjiu(天究); Investigative Star(天究星) - Heavenly Investigative Star, Sherlock
* Tiantui(天退);Defense Star(天退星) -
* Tianshou(天壽); Longevity Star(天壽星) -
* Tianjian (天劍); Sword Star(天劍星) -
* Tianping (天平); Balance Star(天平星) -
* Tianzui (天罪); Guilt Star (天罪星) -
* Tiansun (天損); Damage Star(天損星) -
* Tianbai (天敗); Defeat Star(天敗星) - Heavenly Defeat Star, Pyrrhus
* Tianlao(天牢); Secure Star(天牢星) -
* Tianhui (天慧); Wisdom Star(天慧星) -
* Tianbao (天暴); Savage Star(天暴星) -
* Tianku(天哭); Crying Star(天哭星) - Heavenly Crying Star, Ophelia
* Tianqiao(天巧); Skillful Star(天巧星) -

### 72 Earthly Fiends

* Dikui(地魁); Leader Star(地魁星) -
* Disha (地煞); Malignant Star(地煞星) -
* Diyong (地勇); Brave Star(地勇星) - Earthly Brave Star, Veera
* Dijie(地傑); Prominence Star(地傑星) -
* Dixiong(地雄); Magnificent Star(地雄星) -
* Diwei(地威); Majestic Star(地威星) -
* Diying(地英); Hero Star(地英星)-
* Diqi(地奇); Unique Star(地奇星)-
* Dimeng(地猛);Fierce Star(地猛星)-
* Diwen(地文); Literature Star(地文星)-
* Dizheng (地正); Upright Star(地正星)-
* Dikuo(地闊); Wide Star(地闊星) -
* Dihe(地闔); Whole Star(地闔星)-
* Diqiang (地強); Strong Star(地強星) -
* Di'an(地暗); Dark Star(地暗星) -
* Difu(地輔); Assist Star(地輔星) -
* Dihui(地會); Meet Star(地會星) -
* Dizuo (地佐); Aid Star(地佐星) -
* Diyong(地佑); Help Star(地佑星) -
* Diling(地靈); Efficacious Star(地靈星) -
* Dishou(地獸); Beast Star(地獸星) -
* Diwei(地微); Minute Star(地微星) -
* Dihui(地慧); Bright Star(地慧星) -
* Dibao(地暴); Savage Star(地暴星) -
* Diran(地然); Correct Star(地然星) -
* Dichang(地猖); Wild Star(地猖星) -
* Dikuang(地狂); Crazy Star(地狂星) -
* Difei(地飛); Flying Star(地飛星) -
* Dizou(地走); Walking Star(地走星) -
* Diqiao(地巧); Skillful Star(地巧星) - Earthly Skillful Star, Akemi
* Diming(地明); Bright Star(地明星) -
* Dijin(地進); Forward Star(地進星) -
* Ditui(地退); Retreating Star(地退星) -
* Diman(地滿); Full Star(地滿星) -
* Disui(地遂); Succeed Star(地遂星) -
* Dizhou(地周); Complete Star(地周星) -
* Diyin(地隱); Latent Star(地隱星) -
* Diyi(地異); Different Star(地異星) -
* Dili(地理); Manage Star(地理星) -
* Dijun(地俊); Handsome Star(地俊星) -
* Diyue(地樂); Music Star(地樂星) -
* Dijie(地捷); Victorious Star(地捷星) -
* Disu(地速); Speed Star(地速星) -
* Dizhen(地鎮); Guardian Star(地鎮星) -
* Diji(地嵇); Ji Star(地嵇星) -
* Dimo(地魔); Devil Star(地魔星) -
* Diyao(地妖); Demon Star(地妖星) -
* Diyou(地幽); Tranquil Star(地幽星) -
* Difu(地伏); Concealment Star(地伏星) -
* Dipi(地僻); Remote Star(地僻星) -
* Dikong(地空); Empty Star(地空星) -
* Digu(地孤); Solitary Star(地孤星) -
* Diquan(地全);Complete Star(地全星) -
* Diduan(地短); Short Star(地短星) -
* Dijiao(地角); Horn Star(地角星) -
* Diqiu(地囚); Prisoner Star(地囚星) -
* Dicang(地藏); Hidden Star(地藏星) -
* Diping(地平); Level Star(地平星) -
* Disun(地損); Harm Star(地損星) -
* Dinu(地奴); Slave Star(地奴星) -
* Dicha(地察); Detective Star(地察星) - Earthly Detective Star, Agatha
* Di'e(地惡); Evil Star(地惡星) -
* Dichou(地丑); Ugly Star(地丑星) -
* Dishu(地數); Number Star(地數星) -
* Diyin(地陰); Yin Star(地陰星) -
* Dixing(地刑); Execute Star(地刑星) -
* Dizhuang(地壯); Strong Star(地壯星) -
* Dilie(地劣); Inferior Star(地劣星) -
* Dijian(地健); Healthy Star(地健星) -
* Dihao(地耗); Rat Star(地耗星) - Earthly Rat Star, Miska
* Dizei(地賊); Thief Star(地賊星) - Earthly Thief Star, Arsene
* Digou(地狗); Hound Star(地狗星) - Earthly Hound Star, Balto Georgiy

## Ranking and Duties

The 36 Heavenly Spirits are ranked higher than the 72 Earthly Fiends. Either way, as they came about after the dimensional war like the Knights of the Lunar Mansions, they are weaker than the Crusaders of the Constellations. The Heavenly Spirits lead the other Paladins into battle as generals and champions of humanity. As leaders, they teach those they meet to broaden their horizons, embrace their passions, find their own enlightenment and mediate disputes between their fellow Stars of Destiny and other groups. The geniuses among them use their wits to solve problems. They represent the dreams of inspiration, hope and love who inspire people to greatness.

The Earthly Fiends have duties involving spying, bodyguarding people with strong dreams with cunning, punishing villains who get away with their crimes, and wardens of evil forces. As diplomats, they bring order to the shadows. They represent the dreams of justice, vengeance, and balance that warn villains of their punishments, and mete them to said villains as fiends and protect those who are weak in the shadows as angels.

Despite their differences in rank, they treat each other as equals. They have co roles such as cloudscape-cleansing dream travelers, the guardians of Dreamland and important places on Earth where dreams are being made when asleep, and inspiring people to hope and dream when awake.

After a day going to school/work and the occasional heroics, the Stars of Destiny rest at their homes and prepare for the next day, then fall asleep and in their dreams, meet at Zenith Castle for training, dream missions (usually the above-mentioned cloudscape-cleansing, though they will help the Lunar Mansion Knights defeat powerful villains and monsters if needed), and socializing before the sun rises. In a sense, like the Knights, they can travel around the world in their dreams, though what separates the Stars of Destiny from them is that while the Knights and their Dimensional Mates fight tangible monsters and villains at night, they mainly perform the duty of entering and purifying the cloudscapes of well, anyone.

While the first two groups draw their powers from the constellations, but filtered through Western and Eastern astronomy, the 108 stars that the Paladins derive their powers from are imaginary, hence why the Stars of Destiny not only have powers that are based on their hopes, dreams, wishes, and fears they overcame, but that the Star Orbs give the Paladin an appearance based on their host's imaginations, with motifs drawing from not just mythology like some Crusaders such as Orion and Hercules, but from fairy-tales, folktales, urban legends, fables and narratives that influenced cartoons, anime, comics, film, video games, and books.

Since a Star of Destiny is a human who merged with a Star Orb and gained its powers, they have to become one with it to use them. When they want to transform, they say a phrase that sums up their creed as a Paladin to trigger it, causing the orb to crack a little, leaking out enough solar energy for the transformation. Every time they become one with their inner Star Orbs to use their shared abilities, including their Form Shift, it develops more cracks. The Star Orb won't crack when they use their individual powers accessible via their Heroic Form.