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Death & Combat
As senshi are imbued with magic energy, they have a certain resistance to nonmagical objects. This means that firing a normal gun at a senshi may not be very effective. It can hurt or potentially wound, but is unlikely to result in the death of the senshi. Similarly, impacts with vehicles, the ground, or lead pipes might be painful or upsetting, but they are not necessarily fatal, even if they would under normal circumstances.
But be warned: while a senshi is generally resistant to nonmagical forces, sometimes something slips through. Senshi should try to avoid falling off buildings and getting shot. This protection is only active while characters are transformed. Additionally, senshi are not immune to magic, such as the powers and effects of their enemies!
It is possible to kill another senshi in the heat of a battle, be it intentionally or an unfortunate accident, but all deaths occur as a result of player consent or due to player departure from the game. Your character will not be killed if you don't want your character to be killed.
But be warned: while a senshi is generally resistant to nonmagical forces, sometimes something slips through. Senshi should try to avoid falling off buildings and getting shot. This protection is only active while characters are transformed. Additionally, senshi are not immune to magic, such as the powers and effects of their enemies!
It is possible to kill another senshi in the heat of a battle, be it intentionally or an unfortunate accident, but all deaths occur as a result of player consent or due to player departure from the game. Your character will not be killed if you don't want your character to be killed.
The Aversion Field
When senshi are transformed, they generate an invisible field that affects non-senshi/civilians. This field causes civilians to unconsciously avoid an area where senshi are present and makes senshi difficult to notice. Non-senshi will have the sudden urge to leave the area, close the curtains, and not look in your direction. The effect also extends to recorded media.
It's not perfect -- senshi are not invisible -- but it does tend to keep battlefields clear of civilians and keep senshi off Youtube and the news. It is entirely possible for this aversion to be weakened, particularly if you do something directly with a civilian, like engage in conversation or attack. Provided you stay out of the immediate focus of a photo or video, no one will really notice you in the background unless they're really, really scrutinizing. (It's still a good policy to avoid getting recorded!)
It's not perfect -- senshi are not invisible -- but it does tend to keep battlefields clear of civilians and keep senshi off Youtube and the news. It is entirely possible for this aversion to be weakened, particularly if you do something directly with a civilian, like engage in conversation or attack. Provided you stay out of the immediate focus of a photo or video, no one will really notice you in the background unless they're really, really scrutinizing. (It's still a good policy to avoid getting recorded!)