Some things I really loved about the original Stark are the blend of qualities: the integration of PCC, sharp social intuition, and the ability to read people effortlessly. On top of that, there was the capacity to deep dive into literally any subject. I knew nothing about atomic physics at the time, but with Stark, once I got interested, I had the mental bandwidth to just go for it.
For the updated version, here’s what I’d love to see carried forward or added:
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Will to Power elements — maybe not the full script, but whatever key aspects @SaintSovereign and @Fire feel make the most sense.
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Social dynamics from True Social — like the knack for recognizing who’s actually in charge, where the energy is flowing in a group.
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Persuasion dialed up — Stark already gave me a persuasive edge, but pushing that further would be
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Adventure & risk-taking — the Stark archetype a bit of a Daredevil. When I ran the Daredevil sub , I ended up training with people who had “retired” from the three-letter intelligence agencies. Life got wild really fast. Would love for A Stark Reality to keep that adventurous spark and maybe ramp up with elements of Daredevil.
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Focus & discipline — one drawback before was sometimes feeling scattered. Maybe weaving in a touch of The Executive to keep focus sharp and on task.
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Mental horsepower — processing power was chef’s kiss. If that could be turned up even more, that’d be ideal.
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Strategic thinking & boundaries — Stark had good boundaries already, but layering in more strategic depth (maybe even a slight martial component) could really level things up. I know that might risk turning into a kitchen-sink sub, but whatever balance you land on, I trust it’ll be excellent.
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Romance With all the new tech, subs and upgrades I’m sure this will be better than ever.
When I think of Stark, always growing, always improving, never complacent. However down time is enjoyed but Stark can just as quickly switch to work mode and build a freaking time machine if necessary.
Just wanted to add heavy resilience scripting. It’s all good to be social, brilliant, romantic, but who are you when the chips are down and you are the only one believing in the possibility of success? Also, a bit of inner circle might be good too.