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Lunars

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	Lunars get grouped into three distinct Castes upon Exaltation, are fixed to those from that point on:		Lunars get grouped into three distinct Castes upon Exaltation, are fixed to those from that point on:

	* '''Full Moon''': Gifted physical specimens well-suited to kicking their problems in the teeth. Their anima power means that they don't roll for Initiative, and instead always uses 10 plus ~~her~~ Dexterity and Wits total. They replenish their Essence whenever they defeat a supernatural opponent or significant mortal foes, overcome a significant obstacle through physical means, or use their strength, speed, or endurance to advance or protect an Intimacy.		* '''Full Moon''': Gifted physical specimens well-suited to kicking their problems in the teeth. Their anima power means that they don't roll for Initiative, and instead always uses 10 plus Dexterity and Wits total. They replenish their Essence whenever they defeat a supernatural opponent or significant mortal foes, overcome a significant obstacle through physical means, or use their strength, speed, or endurance to advance or protect an Intimacy.

	* '''Changing Moon''': Tricksters and deceivers, using their looks and sly tongues to get what they want. Their anima power allows them to wrap themselves in a veil of illusion by paying 1 Essence, perfectly disguising ~~herself~~ as anyone they had seen for a scene. When their anima banner is alight, they may also instead pull it around themselves to become unrecognizable. They replenish Essence when they use guile, cunning, seduction, or sheer force of presence to accomplish a significant goal, escape a dangerous situation, defeat an enemy, or support or defend an Intimacy.		* '''Changing Moon''': Tricksters and deceivers, using their looks and sly tongues to get what they want. Their anima power allows them to wrap themselves in a veil of illusion by paying 1 Essence, perfectly disguising themselves as anyone they had seen for a scene. When their anima banner is alight, they may also instead pull it around themselves to become unrecognizable. They replenish Essence when they use guile, cunning, seduction, or sheer force of presence to accomplish a significant goal, escape a dangerous situation, defeat an enemy, or support or defend an Intimacy.

	* '''No Moon''': Shamans and seers, these are the explorers of the Spirit Worlds, and go-betweens to the other night dwellers. Their anima power allows them to speak and be understood by spirits; by fixing ~~her~~ eyes upon the moon and rolling ~~her~~ Essence rating against the local Gauntlet or Shroud, the No Moon may attempt to cross into the Spirit World or Underworld. They replenish Essence whenever they learn a secret of the supernatural world, overcome a significant obstacle or enemy through knowledge, learning, clever plans, resources and contacts, or when they support or protect an Intimacy through these means.		* '''No Moon''': Shamans and seers, these are the explorers of the Spirit Worlds, and go-betweens to the other night dwellers. Their anima power allows them to speak and be understood by spirits; by fixing their eyes upon the moon and rolling their Essence rating against the local Gauntlet or Shroud, the No Moon may attempt to cross into the Spirit World or Underworld. They replenish Essence whenever they learn a secret of the supernatural world, overcome a significant obstacle or enemy through knowledge, learning, clever plans, resources and contacts, or when they support or protect an Intimacy through these means.

	Lunars are shapeshifters par~~-excellance~~, and are able to gain new forms through simple consumption (or murder, if needed). On the bare minimum, they have a Totem form, an animal that represents their personality. They may freely shift into this form without needing to hunt, and can reflexively assume the totem form without spending Essence.		Lunars are shapeshifters par excellence, and are able to gain new forms through simple consumption (or murder, if needed). On the bare minimum, they have a Totem form, an animal that represents their personality. They may freely shift into this form without needing to hunt, and can reflexively assume the totem form without spending Essence.

	When particularly pissed off, they can even take on the Rage Form, a hybrid between human and their totem animal that can and WILL [[Rip and Tear]] anything that gets in their way. In this way, they can easily be mistaken for a Garou or similar Fera, but make no mistake, they are much ''much'' more than that.		When particularly pissed off, they can even take on the Rage Form, a hybrid between human and their totem animal that can and WILL [[Rip and Tear]] anything that gets in their way. In this way, they can easily be mistaken for a Garou or similar Fera, but make no mistake, they are much ''much'' more than that.

104.220.162.108: /* Solars */

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Solars

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	* '''Night''': Heaven's assassins who punished the wicked using their own tools, these days they are drawn from thieves, conmen, hitmen and smugglers, who otherwise have a bone to pick with the supernatural. Their anima power allows them to delay their anima flare, in that the first 2 Essence spent don't count to it activating; when it DOES activate however it shrouds them like an obscuring cloak, making them impossible to recognize. Night Caste may replenish their Essence when they advance their goals through blackmail, assassination, theft, or other underhanded methods, or protect and support an Intimacy in this way.		* '''Night''': Heaven's assassins who punished the wicked using their own tools, these days they are drawn from thieves, conmen, hitmen and smugglers, who otherwise have a bone to pick with the supernatural. Their anima power allows them to delay their anima flare, in that the first 2 Essence spent don't count to it activating; when it DOES activate however it shrouds them like an obscuring cloak, making them impossible to recognize. Night Caste may replenish their Essence when they advance their goals through blackmail, assassination, theft, or other underhanded methods, or protect and support an Intimacy in this way.

	* '''Eclipse''': Heaven's negotiators, ~~these modern nights~~ they come ~~fropm~~ those who use words and organizations to fight battles: politicians, lawyers, or diplomats. It falls to them to find allies, and end threats to the Chosen before blood is spilled. Their anima power allows them so sanctify any oath via spending 1 Essence; anyone who breaks the oath suffers a curse from Heaven (which depends on the Storyteller). Eclipses may replenish their Essence whenever they advance their goals through words and connections, create peace where there was once discord, or manipulate people or systems to advance or protect an Intimacy.		* '''Eclipse''': Heaven's negotiators, they come from those who use words and organizations to fight battles: politicians, lawyers, or diplomats. It falls to them to find allies, and end threats to the Chosen before blood is spilled. Their anima power allows them so sanctify any oath via spending 1 Essence; anyone who breaks the oath suffers a curse from Heaven (which depends on the Storyteller). Eclipses may replenish their Essence whenever they advance their goals through words and connections, create peace where there was once discord, or manipulate people or systems to advance or protect an Intimacy.

	Solars are unique in that they have a fleeting connection to their past lives through their dreams. About three times in a year, they have especially vivid dreams of the Age of Legends, and their role in that heady time. It's not quite an answer, but for many who have experienced Exaltation in these dark times, it's something that can be worked with.		Solars are unique in that they have a fleeting connection to their past lives through their dreams. About three times in a year, they have especially vivid dreams of the Age of Legends, and their role in that heady time. It's not quite an answer, but for many who have experienced Exaltation in these dark times, it's something that can be worked with.

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	==Resources==		==Resources==

	PDFs of both the core book and the Companion have been made available by Shearer online.		PDFs of both the core book and the Companion have been made available by Shearer online. In October of 2021, Shearer released a revised edition, which combines the core book with the companion, alongside some much needed balancing derived from actually playtesting the game.

	* Exalted versus World of Darkness: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=23661124&i=3076331		* Exalted versus World of Darkness: https://www.patreon.com/file?h=23661124&i=3076331
	* Exalted versus World of Darkness Companion: https://holdenshearer.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/exalted_vs_world_of_darkness_companion.pdf		* Exalted versus World of Darkness Companion: https://holdenshearer.files.wordpress.com/2019/02/exalted_vs_world_of_darkness_companion.pdf
			* Exalted versus World of Darkness Revised: https://holdenshearer.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/exalted_versus_world_of_darkness_revised.pdf

	[[Category: World of Darkness]]		[[Category: World of Darkness]]

1d4chan>HyperionEinherjar: /* The Fork in the Road */

2021-09-03T16:13:27Z

The Fork in the Road

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	Here? What happens instead is the heads of five families have a marathon nine-month conference in Tibet, and finally realizing they were now staring the End of Days in the face, decide to break open the '''Black Vault''' (aka Jade Prison 2.0), which held within it the legacies of the Age of Legends, both good and ill.		Here? What happens instead is the heads of five families have a marathon nine-month conference in Tibet, and finally realizing they were now staring the End of Days in the face, decide to break open the '''Black Vault''' (aka Jade Prison 2.0), which held within it the legacies of the Age of Legends, both good and ill.

	With the Vault's seals removed, the long-held Celestial exaltations burst forth, seeking worthy bearers of the powers they represented... And yet along with them, the Abyssal exaltations sought their own hosts in this new and darker age. Far below the Ten Thousand Hells, sensing the return of their ancient enemies, the Infernal exaltations burst forth from their forgotten prison (alarming the Yama Kings when this happens, as they had no idea the prison was underneath ~~there~~ demesnes this whole time). Out in the Deep Universe, the defense mechanisms of the barely-awake Autochthon detect the power of the ~~Celestian~~ exaltations return, and set into motion the re-awakening of its own champions...		With the Vault's seals removed, the long-held Celestial exaltations burst forth, seeking worthy bearers of the powers they represented... And yet along with them, the Abyssal exaltations sought their own hosts in this new and darker age. Far below the Ten Thousand Hells, sensing the return of their ancient enemies, the Infernal exaltations burst forth from their forgotten prison (alarming the Yama Kings when this happens, as they had no idea the prison was underneath their demesnes this whole time). Out in the Deep Universe, the defense mechanisms of the barely-awake Autochthon detect the power of the Celestial exaltations return, and set into motion the re-awakening of its own champions...

	And finally, with the return of these reborn heroes, the Dragon-Blooded clans still remaining have to now contend with a world where they ~~can~~ simply stand by and do nothing.		And finally, with the return of these reborn heroes, the Dragon-Blooded clans still remaining have to now contend with a world where they '''cannot''' simply stand by and do nothing.

	==Here's Your Shovel==		==Here's Your Shovel==

209.202.197.5: /* Infernals */

2020-10-14T22:16:58Z

Infernals

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	===[[Infernals]]===		===[[Infernals]]===

	The ''other'' flavor of corrupted Solar Exaltations, who served trapped fiendish overlords instead of undead Primordials. ~~Much~~ like Solar ~~and Abyssal Exaltations~~, ~~Infernal Exaltations seek out~~ the ~~exceptional~~, ~~but also those who experienced great failure~~, and ~~felt~~ their ~~lives were without meaning as~~ a ~~result~~.		The ''other'' flavor of corrupted Solar Exaltations, who served trapped fiendish overlords instead of undead Primordials. Just like they've always been, Infernals are truly exceptional people who found themselves up against odds even they had little chance against on their own. Just like a Solar, had a Solar Exaltation come flying by at just that moment, they would have exalted, finding new reserves of power within themselves that made the impossible trivial. Unlike the Solars, though, they didn't win the cosmic lottery in their greatest moment of need, and because they didn't it ruined their life and left them bitter. As a consolation prize something else chose them and now they have the chance to become Demon Emperor and reign over the Sixth Age with an adamant claw, so it's not all bad.

	During the Age of Legends, Infernals also had Castes like the Solars and Abyssals; in these modern nights, each Infernal is an island to themselves, each a budding Demon Emperor or Empress ready to ascend to the Throne of Heaven. They do still have Caste markings however, but ~~in many cases~~ these symbols are nonsensical at ~~best~~.		During the Age of Legends, Infernals also had Castes like the Solars and Abyssals; in these modern nights, each Infernal is an island to themselves, each a budding Demon Emperor or Empress ready to ascend to the Throne of Heaven. They do still have Caste markings however, but these symbols are nonsensical in modern nights. (Well, they're described as nonsensical, but from the examples provided it's clear their caste marks haven't actually changed at all since the 3rd Age, the things they once represented are just gone.)

	That said, they do regain 3 Essence if they meet any of the following Urges (only one chosen at Character Creation):		That said, they do regain 3 Essence if they meet any of the following Urges (only one chosen at Character Creation):
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	* '''Manipulator''': Replenishes Essence whenever [[JUST AS PLANNED]] happens. Yeah.		* '''Manipulator''': Replenishes Essence whenever [[JUST AS PLANNED]] happens. Yeah.

	Once an Infernal reaches the second Essence rank, they gain the ability to manifest '''Shintai''', or God-Body forms that reflect the Demon Emperor or Empress they may become. They can do this once per story, but retain access to all their Charms plus any modifications to their Traits AND any additional Aspects they select for that form. The Shintai form remains until the duration ends, is dismissed by force, or its Health track gets filled by lethal or aggravated damage.		Once an Infernal reaches the second Essence rank, they gain the ability to manifest '''Shintai''', or God-Body forms that reflect the Demon Emperor or Empress they may become. They can do this once per story, but retain access to all their Charms plus any modifications to their Traits AND any additional Aspects they select for that form. The Shintai form remains until the duration ends, is dismissed by force, or its Health track gets filled by lethal or aggravated damage. These can range from a more powerful, mutated-looking version of their normal body which is still recognizable as them to a whirling pillar of flaming tentacles.

	~~Incidentailly~~, any Infernal who purchases the '''The King and the Kingdom''' Charm also ''creates their own Hell realm'' (that they can further customize) in Yomi Wan. Congratulations! You've taken the first step into overlordship of Hell!		Incidentally, any Infernal who purchases the '''The King and the Kingdom''' Charm also ''creates their own Hell realm'' (that they can further customize) in Yomi Wan. Congratulations! You've taken the first step into overlordship of Hell!

	Much like the newly-returned Solars and Abyssals, Infernals have little to no context to how they came to be. However thanks to their connection the Thousand Hells of Yomi Wan, they have an idea where things are ''going''.		Much like the newly-returned Solars and Abyssals, Infernals have little to no context to how they came to be. However thanks to their connection the Thousand Hells of Yomi Wan, they have an idea where things are ''going''.

2804:7F4:F980:C10D:0:0:0:1: /* Equivalency: Exalted Power Levels and other Supernaturals */

2020-06-26T14:43:21Z

Equivalency: Exalted Power Levels and other Supernaturals

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	The fanbook assumes one unavoidable fact: that the World of Darkness is so worn by the march of time and of the ages that there's simply not a lot of Essence to go around anymore, barring the Essence that the Exalted renew within themselves every day. Mechanically, this caps all Exalted at Essence Rank 5, but even then depending on how a group plays it this may be more than enough for some cunning groups to punch some of the bigger names of the [[World of Darkness]].		The fanbook assumes one unavoidable fact: that the World of Darkness is so worn by the march of time and of the ages that there's simply not a lot of Essence to go around anymore, barring the Essence that the Exalted renew within themselves every day. Mechanically, this caps all Exalted at Essence Rank 5, but even then depending on how a group plays it this may be more than enough for some cunning groups to punch some of the bigger names of the [[World of Darkness]].

	Celestials (Solars, Lunars, Sidereals), Abyssals, and Infernals have a higher power level compared to their fellows. For example, a newly-minted Essence 1 Solar is comparable to an 8th-generation Kindred, a Rank 2 Garou, an Arete 2 Mage, and a Dharma 2 Wan Kuei; an Essence 5 Solar will be able to go [[Awesome\|toe-to-toe and wreck the face of]] Kindred [[Methuselah]], Rank 6 Garou, Arete 10 Mages, and Dharma 9 Hungry Dead [[Bodhisattva]].		Celestials (Solars, Lunars, Sidereals), Abyssals, and Infernals have a higher power level compared to their fellows. For example, a newly-minted Essence 1 Solar is comparable to an 8th-generation Kindred, a Rank 2 Garou, an Arete 2 Mage, and a Dharma 2 Wan Kuei; an Essence 5 Solar will be able to go [[Awesome\|toe-to-toe and wreck the face of]] Kindred [[Methuselah]], Rank 6 Garou, Arete 10 Mages, and Dharma 10 Hungry Dead [[Bodhisattva]].

	Terrestrials and Alchemicals are much more restrained by comparison, and start out at right around the same level as all the other Supernaturals out there; an Essence Rank 1 Dragon-Blooded or Alchemical will be roughly equal to an 11th-generation Kindred, a Rank 1 Garou, an Arete 2 Mage, and a Dharma 1 Hungry Dead. An Essence 5 Dragon-Blooded or Alchemical on the otherhand will be able to match a 7th-generation Kindred, a Rank 5 Garou, an Arete 6 Mage, and a [[Jina\|Dharma 5 Wan Kuei]].		Terrestrials and Alchemicals are much more restrained by comparison, and start out at right around the same level as all the other Supernaturals out there; an Essence Rank 1 Dragon-Blooded or Alchemical will be roughly equal to an 11th-generation Kindred, a Rank 1 Garou, an Arete 2 Mage, and a Dharma 1 Hungry Dead. An Essence 5 Dragon-Blooded or Alchemical on the otherhand will be able to match a 7th-generation Kindred, a Rank 5 Garou, an Arete 6 Mage, and a [[Jina\|Dharma 5 Wan Kuei]].

2604:3D08:247C:7900:EC3A:4E16:2E69:5A3F: /* Sidereals */

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Sidereals

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	* '''Chosen of Endings''': The guys stuck with trying to muddle through the endings of people and nations, and hopefully through those prevent the biggest ending of all: the end of the world. Their anima power allows them and their allies an attack that inflicts at least one health level of damage after soak, which is then increased by one additional health level for the duration of the scene, after spending 1 Essence. They regain Essence by making sure conclusions destiny demand actually happen.		* '''Chosen of Endings''': The guys stuck with trying to muddle through the endings of people and nations, and hopefully through those prevent the biggest ending of all: the end of the world. Their anima power allows them and their allies an attack that inflicts at least one health level of damage after soak, which is then increased by one additional health level for the duration of the scene, after spending 1 Essence. They regain Essence by making sure conclusions destiny demand actually happen.

	Many Sidereals soon after their Exaltations that they simply don't stick in people's memories anymore, and mundane records of their existences start to disappear bit by bit. It's not absolute or infallible (and other Exalted see through it just fine), and makes living any sort of normal life difficult, but helps in protecting their anonymity.		Many Sidereals soon realize after their Exaltations that they simply don't stick in people's memories anymore, and mundane records of their existences start to disappear bit by bit. It's not absolute or infallible (and other Exalted see through it just fine), and makes living any sort of normal life difficult, but helps in protecting their anonymity.

	Sidereals are ideally suited to getting the '''Arcane Background''', and not only that, but they gain two dots for free. Each dot adds a die to all Stealth rolls, and subtracts a die to all attempts to track the Sidereal down, identify, or locate them. And the more dots purchased, the harder it is for people to even ''remember'' a Sideareal; at 3+ dots, records, photos, and paperwork about them simply get misplaced, or are generally unavailable for reference.		Sidereals are ideally suited to getting the '''Arcane Background''', and not only that, but they gain two dots for free. Each dot adds a die to all Stealth rolls, and subtracts a die to all attempts to track the Sidereal down, identify, or locate them. And the more dots purchased, the harder it is for people to even ''remember'' a Sideareal; at 3+ dots, records, photos, and paperwork about them simply get misplaced, or are generally unavailable for reference.

71.244.96.130: /* Among the Night People */

2019-12-12T15:26:44Z

Among the Night People

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	So now that the Exalted are back, how do they fit in with the creatures of the night? It turns out in some ways they fit right in, but in others they're such a disruption to the chain of conspiracies and secrecy that supernatural societies keep sacred that it's bound to cause chaos in one way or another.		So now that the Exalted are back, how do they fit in with the creatures of the night? It turns out in some ways they fit right in, but in others they're such a disruption to the chain of conspiracies and secrecy that supernatural societies keep sacred that it's bound to cause chaos in one way or another.

	Now it bears mentioning that, according to the author, less than a year after the Black Vault was opened, there are only about ~~than~~ two hundred Solars scattered around the world, about twice the number of Lunars, about a hundred Sidereals, maybe the same amount of Abyssals, and a few dozen Infernals. Of the Dragon-Blooded, there are perhaps around five hundred true Terrestrial Exalted, with many more Dragon-Touched relatives to support them. Finally, there are less than a dozen Alchemicals keeping a low profile and avoiding notice from the Technocracy.		Now it bears mentioning that, according to the author, less than a year after the Black Vault was opened, there are only about two hundred Solars scattered around the world, about twice the number of Lunars, about a hundred Sidereals, maybe the same amount of Abyssals, and a few dozen Infernals. Of the Dragon-Blooded, there are perhaps around five hundred true Terrestrial Exalted, with many more Dragon-Touched relatives to support them. Finally, there are less than a dozen Alchemicals keeping a low profile and avoiding notice from the Technocracy.

	Suffice to say that, with these numbers, the Chosen have their work cut out for them. California alone has about three '''hundred''' Kindred, never mind the one hundred Hungry Dead that invaded San Francisco during the early 2000s. And those are ''just'' the bloodsuckers -- there's a whole nation of Werewolves who have their own worries, and might rip you a new one first than talk, various flavors of Tradition and Technocracy-aligned Mages who would just ''love'' to try and "research" your Exaltation, and hostile Spectres who hate you for merely being ''alive''... Yeah.		Suffice to say that, with these numbers, the Chosen have their work cut out for them. California alone has about three '''hundred''' Kindred, never mind the one hundred Hungry Dead that invaded San Francisco during the early 2000s. And those are ''just'' the bloodsuckers -- there's a whole nation of Werewolves who have their own worries, and might rip you a new one first than talk, various flavors of Tradition and Technocracy-aligned Mages who would just ''love'' to try and "research" your Exaltation, and hostile Spectres who hate you for merely being ''alive''... Yeah.