[quote=@KaliW]
Hey there! In your description of Sleepless Nights, you mentioned that characters have access to magic. Could you elaborate more on the magic system in the world of Sleepless Nights? How does it function and what kind of impact does it have on the characters and the environment? Are there any restrictions or limitations to using magic and how does it differ from technology in the world?

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So, I've been pondering over the vast, dark and dangerous world of Sleepless Nights and I've dreamed up a character that might just fit right in. A young man of 24, he was born with a gift, a power that was both a blessing and a curse. He possesses the ability to mimic the abilities of others and monsters, absorbing them through touch, much like Rogue from the X-Men.

But this power comes with a price. As time passes, his access to these abilities slowly fades, leaving him to constantly seek out new sources of strength and power. He walks a fine line between hunter and hunted, never staying in one place for too long, always on the run from those who fear and envy his abilities.

Despite his youth, he has lived a life far beyond his years, his powers attracting the attention of both immortals and the supernatural, forcing him to confront the dangers of the dark and foreboding world of Sleepless Nights head on. He is a man haunted by the ghosts of his past, always searching for a way to make peace with his powers and find some semblance of normalcy in a world consumed by chaos.

This character is a man of shadows, a hunter with a troubled soul, always seeking out new powers to add to his arsenal. He is a solitary figure, driven by the hunger for knowledge and the need to survive in a world that seeks to destroy him.

Do you feel like this character would fit within the realm of Sleepless Nights?
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If you think of technology as the rational, magic is the irrational. It's effectively exerting one's own personal perception on the world.

There's no definite form to magic. If someone's logic is "I can shoot fire out of my hands", they can. The only limit is the cost. The stronger something is (the more suspended disbelief), the more life it costs (you can think of hp and mana as the same pool).

Technology and magic also don't get along. If the two are meaningfully combined, you basically get a d100 of different results. Plus, magic calls the supernatural. It's not really an issue when the janitors are making a little mess, but if people use it in their regular lives, it becomes a big deal. 

As a result, there isn't much interplay between the two.

As for the character, mostly fine. He's going to generally be worse at someone specialized and is still hit by the rule that everything he uses should be logically congruent. Though just as a warning, copying magic from immortals is like comparing a water tanker to a shot glass. It's not really going to work, but you can maybe get a few minor (see: actually quite major) things off them.

The hard rule with all magic is that it should have nothing to do with anything resembling immortality. All humans are rate limited. They hit old age and then die. His age thing is a general not allowed.

Basically, plastic surgery to look young and being born with it are the only reasonable ways in universe.

As for being hunted, I'd also pretty much say that if he's just copying, he isn't doing much to gain ire. Think of an entire apartment block being turned into goo as a typical tuesday. You'd pretty much need to somehow be worse or make enemies of the politic.