Editing Shard (section)

===Multi-Triggers===
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Powers coming from [[multitrigger]] events are derived from a mix of Shards. In these cases, each Shard will dedicate a small to moderate portion of itself to a host, then connect to another host as well, possibly with some relation to the primary host.<ref name="R1">''1.) Powers from multitriggers are from a mix of shards. The shards, instead of going all-in, give up a small to moderate portion of themselves, and then leave the rest of themselves to develop normally while taking in info from multiple sources, just like a shard would naturally gather info and eventually reach the point where it could bud. Except in this case, the shard will usually just go find another host, maybe with relation to one of the multis, maybe not, and empower them.''<br><br>''2.) There would need to be some common ground. It's very possible that, in a car accident where two individuals triggered, that one would get seriously hurt and be anxious about 'oh fuck, my life is ruined, what do I do!?", While the other is like "Oh fuck! I'm going to jail!" while being a little bruised. The former gets a major brute power with minor thinker, while the latter gets a minor brute power with a major thinker. And the shards want to keep them involved and interacting, so in pretty short order they start to really hate or really like each other.'' - [https://www.reddit.com/comments/4ea77x/ /d1ys8is/ Comment on Reddit]</ref> This behavior is primarily intended for the end of the Cycle, and serves to stress-test powers and compare and contrast the smaller powers.<ref name ="WD1">Multiple triggers are actually the endgame of the cycle, prior to the reabsorption and collapse.  When virtually all individuals in the setting are parahumans, connected to shards, the introduction of multiple-triggers serves to stress-test powers and compare and contrast the smaller powers. - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/17WIAhETdtVGSKzFuDYOT2_6U_MMXmTGyzCziYhCwozo/edit?pli=1# Weaver Dice Rulebook]</ref> Shards can not refuse to cluster; the process is integral to the Cycle.{{Ref|''[The Shard] did not seek this and did not want it.  But when the other reaches out to connect, a [Shard] is obliged to answer.  It is automatic, instantaneous.  The cycle’s finish would be delayed by whole revolutions around a star if there was choice in the matter.  It does not matter that this cycle is broken, disturbed.  What is offered must be accepted.''|#Interlude 12.f II}}