General Exalted Thread XV: "We hate it and it looks adopted"

[Guancyto]

This sounds... strongly like a Sidereal plan, and also a PC plan.

Obviously someone's Bronze Faction party had a brilliant idea to keep the Solars/Lunars from reincarnating and still keep the world defended from outside threats!

There are a few minor downsides but really any Ishvara or rogue Primordial is going to look at the place and run away screaming, so mission accomplished!

[Turalisj]

Sounds like a game hook for 3e.

"We thought the Exalted had largely left the world. We thought they were banished, gone, to never return. All that changed when the Fair Folk attacked."

Cue a world populated by Exigent Exalted.

[Rikandur Azebol]

Much, much more common. At best at any one time, there is 750 Exalts that commonly have the ability to create high level artifacts. (All non DBs).

In this new world, you can include a small number of the entire population being both old enough and wanting to create high level artifacts.

Even if it's only a tenth of a percent and Creation's population is a low, low, 1 billion, that's still a million people.

I imagine it to be no more than 100 mil DBs over all Creation. Living in close-knit clans controlled by Progenitors (imagine Her Redness having clones all over place) and all of this in FORCED peace with all DB clans and Celestials jockeying for more powah behind the scenes.

And no more than 1% of the Elder DB's doing the Artifact thingy. That make million crafters all over Creation. Capable of doing the 3 dot artifacts off the bat. (Essence 5 and needed stuff maxed) Matriarchs and Patriarchs (Essence 6 Dragon Bloods) would be one thousandth of all these numbers. So hundred thousand potential artifact 4-dot crafters. And with Living Ancestors (7+ Essence DB's) it gives no more than a thousand potential 5 dot artifact crafters.

Without major change in culture of DB's though (from Arrgh I kill ya for Honor!), there would be no more than 1% of those capable crafting anything though.

Honestly, the real question is when did everyone start Exalting? Because if it was before the Balorian Crusade they should have ROFLstomped it.

In my imagination right from the beggining, Lochar. Humans were made that way when Incarnae and Sol wanted to help improve newest Primordial toys. Non-Exalting humans died leaving the fun ones on. But then accidends happened and HORRIBLY SCARED, now Yozis surrendered to Exalted Humanity ... gods used it to elevate themselves to the top of totem pole as "in betweeners" between them and Yozis ... and Yozis fled into what is Malfeas today to avoid Exalted Humanity's "help" in overcoming their phobias. Paranoia and "surrounded bastion" mentality twisted them into monsters of today. With help from Exalted Humanity abusing their gifts as I implied earlier.

Fair Folk ... are hidden. There were some great wars in the past. But like you mentioned, all was CURBSTOMPED. Fair Folk can be beaten by peasant Extra with Iron horseshoe. Iron armed Exalted Army ... genocide. Survivors hide among the un-Exalted children's dreams and are careful to not reveal their existence to anyone except most trusted few.

Celestials, like Siddies, are pre-ordained from birth. They tend to dominate their parent clans, though. Wich might or might not sit well with the Clan Leadership.

Wyld-Hunt is a joint organization cooperating with Bureau of Destiny. They exist to ensure some "brightest" Exalt won't blow up Creation. Just because he or she can. It's a job hundred times more thankless than what Siddies got in Canon Exalted, though.

Sol started to show that he have drinking problems. Autochton FLED into the Wyld and is populated by Alchies. Only by Alchies who destroy any Celestial that pays a visit and wipe all memories clean from the Shard before sending it on it's way. And claiming heroic soul for one more Alchie.
Everyone in Autochtonia is very concerned with why Autochton is frequently crying and having nightmares (wich cause Void problems).

On a side note, Ebon Dragon shut himself on Quaf's monastery and seem to be constantly muttering sutras. Some enlightened sages claim it's "I'm sorry."

[Hiro Protagonest]

Sounds like a game hook for 3e.

"We thought the Exalted had largely left the world. We thought they were banished, gone, to never return. All that changed when the Fair Folk attacked."

Cue a world populated by Exigent Exalted.

I don't care if your avatar is Iroh, that was cringe-worthy.

Also, that reminds me. Did anyone else read Burn Legend's description of the DB castes in Iroh's voice?

[Lix Lorn]

Sounds like a game hook for 3e.

"We thought the Exalted had largely left the world. We thought they were banished, gone, to never return. All that changed when the Fair Folk attacked."

Cue a world populated by Exigent Exalted.

This is basically the plot of Scion.

[Rikandur Azebol]

Amped up to 11, Lixie.
Plus it's all magical girls !

[Vknight]

Question were is the Autoklave?
Can't find it, the Dawn Caste guy is interested in chainsaw

[Hiro Protagonest]

...Where every other piece of high-tech equipment that isn't First Age and not in the Alchemical book is.

Shards.

[Vknight]

Shards thank-you.
Also I remember reading their was a martial art for flametounge repeaters, is this true and if so what book?

And now the group. They are working on names at the Moment
Anything I should note about them? And/Or things they can do I should be worried/concerned about?

Dawn Caste

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Concept; Honor Bound Warrior
Backstory: A warrior of fortune in the south who got involved in some things and saved a young Terrestrial's Life got taken back to be her special friend before Exalting to save her from some other Dragon-Blooded.

So the basic gladiator
Got picked up and gained knowledge fell in-love with the girl and Exalted to save her, and then ran away

Stat Wise

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Attributes
Strength(5), Dexterity(3), Stamina(4)
Charisma(3), Manipulation(1), Appearance(3)
Perception(3), Intelligence(2), Wits(4)

Abilities
Archery(2), Martial Arts(2); Fighting Unarmed[+1], Melee(5); Daiklaves[+1], War(2)
Presence(2) Intimidation[+1], Resistance(2)
Athletics(4) Leaping[+1], Awareness(2), Dodge(4)
Ride(2), Socialize(2)

Backgrounds
Artifacts(Grand Daiklave)
Artifacts(Reinforced Buff Jacket)
Artifacts(Solar Seal)
Hearthstones(Stone of the Earthweb)

Virtues
Valor > Conviction = Compassion = Temperance

Charms
First Melee Excellency
One Weapon Two Blows
Call the Blade
Summonging the Loyal Steel
Iron Raptor Technique
Blazing Solar Bolt
Dipping Swallow Defense
Bulwark Stance
Heavenly Guardian Defense
Ox Body Technique (x2)

Zenith Caste

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Look at the sample Zenith... done

Twilight Caste

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Backstory: Traveling dancer who ran away and joined up with a circus. Also only person with 2 Essence instead of 3

Stats

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Attributes
Strength(2), Dexterity(4), Stamina(2)
Charisma(2), Manipulation(3), Appearance(4)
Perception(3), Intelligence(5), Wits(4)

Abilities
Martial Arts(3) War Fans[+1]
Integrity(1), Performance(3) Dance[+1], Presence(2), Resistance(1)
Craft(3) Poison Making[+1], Investigation(3), Lore(2), Medicine(4), Occult(4) Ghosts[+1]
Awareness(3), Dodge(1)
Bureaucracy(3) Bending Rules[+1], Socialize(3) Interacting With Upper-class[+1]

Backgrounds
Allies(The Circus)
Contacts(People from all over including other style practitioners)
Mentor(2)
Artifact(Seven-Jeweled Peacock Fan)

Virtues
Temperance = Compassion > Conviction > Valor

Charms
Spirit Detecting Glance
Spirit Cutting Attack

Fists of Iron
Wall Climbing Technique
Lethal Paper Fan Attack
Pearlescent Filigree Defense
Demure Carp Feint
Second Investigation Excellency
Judges Ear
Frugal Merchant Method

Night Caste

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Backstory: A hunter and servant too a Lord(Not Dragon-Blooded!), he was the guy who would help his lord hunt whatever game caught his eye that day. Whelp when his Lord Decide to use a Power Bow and only annoyed a Tyrant Lizard after throwing the bow at it in frustration he killed the beast. Had one dead boss and a lot of loot so he ran because he could not explain the situation

Stats

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Attributes
Strength(2), Dexterity(5), Stamina(4)
Charisma(2), Manipulation(3), Appearance(4)
Perception(3), Intelligence(2), Wits(2)

Abilities
Archery(4) Powerbow[+1]
Resistance(1), Survival(3)
Investigation(4)
Athletics(2), Awareness(5), Dodge(4) Multiple Opponents[+1], Larceny(4), Stealth(4) Hiding From Pursuers[+1]
Socialize(1) Seduction[+1]

Backgrounds
Artifacts(Longbow Powerbow)
Manse(Gem of Seduction)
Resources(2)

Virtues
Conviction = Valor > Compassion > Temperance

Charms
Graceful Crane Stance
Monkey Leap Technique
Shadow Over Water
Seven Shadow Evasion
Reflex Sidestep Technique
First Excellency Archery
Phantom Arrow Technique
Summoning The Loyal Bow
Essence Arrow Attack

Eclipse Caste

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Backstory: A daughter who the family whose family was expecting her to Exalt to continue the Dragon-Blood line. She was trained from day one, she never did exalt to be a Dragon but instead into a Solar her mentor saying he was taking her for the final parts of her training

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Attributes
Strength(2), Dexterity(5), Stamina(4)
Charisma(2), Manipulation(3), Appearance(2)
Perception(4), Intelligence(2), Wits(5)

Abilities
Martial Arts(4); Dire Chain[+1]
Integrity(2), Resistance(2)
Investigation(2) Finding Concealed Objects[+1]
Awareness(3) Sensing Ambushes[+1], Dodge(4), Stealth(3)
Linguistics(1), Ride(5), Socialize(3), Discern Motivation[+1]

Backgrounds
Mentor(3)
Artifact(Dire Chain)
Resources(2)
Influence(2)

Virtues
Temperance = Conviction > Valor > Compassion

Charms
Mastery of Small Arms
Flashing Thunderbolt Steed
Shadow Over Water
Seven Shadow Evasion
Image of Death Technique
Wall Climbing Technique
Distracting Finger-Gesture Attack
Ebon Shadow Form
Seven Points of Weakness Strike
Ox Body Technique(1)

[HerrTenko]

Sounds like a game hook for 3e.

"We thought the Exalted had largely left the world. We thought they were banished, gone, to never return. All that changed when the Fair Folk attacked."

Cue a world populated by Exigent Exalted.

By the way, are you guys planning on building any particular Exigent once their book hits us? I had this idea that I thought was totally original about making an Exigent of Plentimon of the Dice (until I found out it wasn't original at all). Also, Sikunare. Because a Storm Exalted would be the coolest thing.

[Lord Raziere]

I am planning on building a Storm Exalted/Exigent. mostly because I found Air Aspects too knowledge-y, dragon-blooded-y and too much peaceful-windy for my purposes.

[Recaiden]

Shards thank-you.
Also I remember reading their was a martial art for flametounge repeaters, is this true and if so what book?

And now the group. They are working on names at the Moment
Anything I should note about them? And/Or things they can do I should be worried/concerned about?

Righteous Devil Style, from the Scroll of the Monk.

By the way, are you guys planning on building any particular Exigent once their book hits us? I had this idea that I thought was totally original about making an Exigent of Plentimon of the Dice (until I found out it wasn't original at all). Also, Sikunare. Because a Storm Exalted would be the coolest thing.

God of Bees, friend. Bee Exalted all the way.

[Turalisj]

By the way, are you guys planning on building any particular Exigent once their book hits us? I had this idea that I thought was totally original about making an Exigent of Plentimon of the Dice (until I found out it wasn't original at all). Also, Sikunare. Because a Storm Exalted would be the coolest thing.

The Shadow Exalted, the Exalted of Five Days Darkness.

[Hiro Protagonest]

The Shogun of Artificial Flight. Whatsisname.

[Sith_Happens]

By the way, are you guys planning on building any particular Exigent once their book hits us? I had this idea that I thought was totally original about making an Exigent of Plentimon of the Dice (until I found out it wasn't original at all). Also, Sikunare. Because a Storm Exalted would be the coolest thing.

*cough*

Well. This is an idea I just had:

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"Hello, my name is Kyubey, and I want you to make a contract with me to become an Exigent."

What, you thought I was joking? As a matter of fact, when Exigents comes out some of my friends might just get word that I want to try my hand at GMing Exalted.

[Rikandur Azebol]

Shouldn't it be "Hello, my name is Ebon DragonKyubei. Will you be my friend ?"

[Gareth3]

I'm planning on building the Rightful King, Exigent of Parad, God of Inherited Might. His kingdom is one of the few places in Creation with a stable monarchy based on primogeniture. That's because of the Rightful King's Exigent powers, which make him extremely difficult to kill unless he has a heir capable of taking power. Even just deposing him and claiming the crown for yourself is impossible for mortals, although you can always reduce him to a ceremonial figurehead. Of course, the powers are inherited in the same way as the throne.

[Rockphed]

I'm planning on building the Rightful King, Exigent of Parad, God of Inherited Might. His kingdom is one of the few places in Creation with a stable monarchy based on primogeniture. That's because of the Rightful King's Exigent powers, which make him extremely difficult to kill unless he has a heir capable of taking power. Even just deposing him and claiming the crown for yourself is impossible for mortals, although you can always reduce him to a ceremonial figurehead. Of course, the powers are inherited in the same way as the throne.

This is perhaps the first invincible quest giver who makes sense. Alternatively, he could have all sorts of interesting motivations for going out into the world.

Aside from Mendanbar, do you have any interesting source material for him?

[Gareth3]

I don't really have any source material for him, he just came out of thinking about traditional monarchies and what it would take for one to work in Creation. I suppose Carrot from the Discworld books would be an example of the kind of powers he'd have.

[TheCountAlucard]

So, what happens if this Exigent is killed without an heir?

[Turalisj]

So, what happens if this Exigent is killed without an heir?

The killer gains the exaltation. But you must shout "THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!" while raising your sword into the air as the power transfers to you.

[Gareth3]

The power vanishes, just like killing a Dragon-Blooded with no children.

[Hiro Protagonest]

The power vanishes, just like killing a Dragon-Blooded with no children.

But you said

Of course, the powers are inherited in the same way as the throne.

. That means the power goes to whoever he's chosen as heir.

[Gareth3]

Killing the Rightful King is relatively easy when he has an heir, and the power is inherited by the heir. If he has no heir, it's extremely difficult to kill him, like going up against a defence-focused Solar. If you do manage it, the Exigence dies with him. Yes, this means he can become immortal if he makes sure he has no heirs. But the power can be inherited by relatives as well as children, so in order for this to work he'd have kill off hundreds of relatives. I imagine one Rightful King has tried this, and it didn't end well.

[Leliel]

Uh guys?

I hate to rain on everyone's parade, but this is important news from the backer email:

The Devs and I wanted to let you folks know of a concerning situation that has developed over the last week. John Morke had been experiencing some neck and ear pain since the 19th of September and finally went in to the emergency room to get it looked at. Very rapidly, the staff there let him know that there was a very real chance that he had some form of lymphoma, and began running tests. As of today, they have just done a biopsy that we haven't heard the results for, but the word is currently that they have ruled out everything besides cancer as a possible cause.

John tells me that other than the ear pain (and now the worry about how things will turn out), he feels great, and that he's been using his waiting room time to keep on working on the Charms. So currently, we don't know where this will go, or what impact these events may have on the work on EX3, but as things develop we will let you in on what is going on.

So...when it inevitably comes up, anyone want to donate anything to the John Morke Cancer Treatment Fund?

[HerrTenko]

Yeah, I saw that, and damn that's depressing.

Since I'm currently looking for a Job I might actually end up having money to throw his way if they ever need it. I'll be happy to do so.

[Kyeudo]

If they do it on Kickstarter, we could add cybernetic enhancements as stretch goals.

[The Rose Dragon]

If they do it on Kickstarter, we could add cybernetic enhancements as stretch goals.

As the Ten Thousand Talents Man?

((Talents as in the unit of currency, not skill.))

[Qwertystop]

If they do it on Kickstarter, we could add cybernetic enhancements as stretch goals.

No. If people are donating that much money to help a cancer patient, excess money should go to other cancer patients.

It's really not a joking matter.

[Recaiden]

No. If people are donating that much money to help a cancer patient, excess money should go to other cancer patients.

It's really not a joking matter.

However, people are not discussing donating to help cancer patients, but donating to help a singular person. Who might happen to have cancer(hopefully not even), but his need for bionic/magitech augmentation is completely separate from that.