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'''A speed barrier''' is a [[superhero warrior]] ability that was common in [[Gantolia]] at the end of the [[Dantrian calendar|first revolution]]. It involved having a barrier around the superhero warrior that prevented fast traveling objects from penetrating it. One had to move very slowly in order to be able to move through it. The barrier would expand with the age of its bearer, spanning many kilometers.

'''A speed barrier''' is a [[superhero warrior]] ability that was observed in [[Gantolia]] at the end of the [[Dantrian calendar|first revolution]]. It involved having a barrier around the superhero warrior that prevented fast traveling objects from penetrating it. One had to move very slowly in order to be able to move through it. The barrier would begin as a tight field around its bearer and expand with their age, eventually spanning many kilometers.

It was first documented in the superhero warrior [[Falit Dentn]], but was so strong that at some point made it almost impossible for him to feed himself. A less reliable record of a similar case was reported in the south of Gantolia, with the teenager dying from the barrier as it prevented him from receiving food.

It was first documented in the superhero warrior [[Falit Dentn]], but was so strong that at some point made it almost impossible for him to feed himself. A less reliable record of a similar case was reported in the south of Gantolia, with the teenager dying from the barrier as it prevented him from receiving food.

[[Mran Gantorn]] exhibited a significantly weaker version of the phenomenon, making it less disruptive: one could simply walk normally to get through, perhaps just a little bit slower than usual. But the barrier prevented any fast movements, including projectiles, but also insects and birds, which became an issue in [[Nadd]].

[[Mran Gantorn]] exhibited a significantly weaker version of the phenomenon, making it less disruptive: one could simply walk normally to get through, perhaps just a little bit slower than usual. But the barrier prevented any fast movements, including projectiles, which made it useful as an actual defensive field.

== Mechanism of action ==

== Mechanism of action ==

The speed barrier would typically begin to manifest itself when its bearer would turn 10-12 years old. It would be a thin invisible barrier that would stop the propagation of fast moving objects, but when those same objects move slowly, the barrier would let them through with little resistance.

The speed barrier would typically begin to manifest itself when its bearer would turn 10-12 years old. It would be a thin invisible barrier that would stop the propagation of fast moving objects, but when those same objects move slowly, the barrier would let them through with little resistance.

With Falit Dentn simply moving a hand at normal speed would already be stopped by the barrier and one would need to move their hand painfully slowly to get through. This included Falit's own hands, which made it difficult to do simple things, including eating.

With Falit Dentn simply moving a hand at normal speed would already be stopped by the barrier and one would need to move their hand painfully slowly to get through. This included Falit's own hands, which made it difficult to do simple things, including eating. When the barrier's edges expanded, he lived in an almost impenetrable bubble and ended up dying from starvation when he was just 16.

Superhero warriors with such an ability did not appear to be able to reduce the effectiveness of the barrier, but they were able to actually make it go up with a bit of mental effort.

Superhero warriors with such an ability did not appear to be able to reduce the effectiveness of the barrier, but they were able to actually make it go up with a bit of mental effort.