Scion
| Scion | ||
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| RPG published by White Wolf |
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| Rule System | Modified Storyteller System | |
| First Publication | 2007 | |
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Scion is a role-playing game by White Wolf, Inc. known for being a modern version of Exalted but having much more broken powers with an emphasis on defense. Players take the roles of children of the gods of certain pantheons.
Important Elements
Pantheons
Pesedjet
The Egyptian pantheon who believes in the maintenance of the status quo. Their gods include:
Anubis, Atum-Re, Bastet, Geb, Horus, Isis, Osiris, Ptah, Set, Sobek, Thoth
Dodekatheon
The Greek pantheon known for being complete dicks towards other pantheons by waving around their huge egos. During World War II, they participated on behalf of Italy after Caligula poisoned and impersonated Zeus Their gods include:
Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Dionysus, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, Zeus
During World War II, Caligula and Quirinus joined the Dodekatheon.
Aesir
The Norse pantheon who's fated to have a Bad End after Ragnarok and famous for drinking and beating the crap out of others. During World War II, they participated on behalf of the Germans after a plan crafted by Loki. Their gods include:
Baldur, Freya, Freyr, Frigg, Heimdall, Hel, Loki, Odin, Sif, Thor, Tyr, Vidar
Atzlánti
The Aztec pantheon is commonly known for their love of blood and ridiculously long and complicated names. Their gods include:
Huitzilopotchli, Miclantecuhtli, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca, Tlaloc, Tlazolteotl, Xipe Totec
Amatsukami
The Japanese pantheon has a preference for solving problems without forsaking nature leading to them taking forever to implement a solution. They participated in World War II to give their gifts of prosperity to all subjugated nations of East Asia. Their gods include:
Amaterasu, Hachiman, Izanagi, Izanami, Raiden, Susano-o, Tsuki-yomi
During World War II, Marishiten joined the Amatsukami.
Loa
The Carribean pantheon were created by taking the gods of West Africa and mixing them together for a relatively new pantheon. Their gods include:
Baron Samedi, Damballa, Erzulie, Kalfu, Legba, Ogoun, Shango,
Tuatha Dé Danann
The Celtic pantheon, similar to the Aesir, are more focused on expression than battle. Their gods include:
Aengus, Brigid, the Dagda, Danu, Dian Cecht, Lugh, Mannanan Mac Lir, the Morrigan, Nuada, Ogma
Celestial Bureaucracy
The Chinese pantheon, similar to the Amatsukami in their speed in which they act due to their bureaucracy, is compensated by their numbers in terms of Scions. Their gods include:
Chang'e, Fuxi, Guan Yu, Guanyin, Houyi, Huang Di, Nezha, Nuwa, Shennong, Sun Wukong, Xiwangmu, Yanluo,
Devas
The Hindu pantheon is arguably the oldest pantheon in existence and has the widest following. Their gods are:
Agni, Brahma, Ganesha, Indra, Kali, Lakshmi, Parvati, Sarasvati, Shiva, Surya, Vishnu, Yama
Yankee Pantheon
The American pantheon is composed of various folk figures in American lore. Their gods include:
Betsy Ross, Br'er Rabbit, Columbia, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Rosie the Riveter, Uncle Sam
Allied Pantheon
The combined pantheons of Britain, France and the Soviet Union are similar to the Yankee pantheon in that they are folk figures for each of those nations. Their gods include:
For Britain: Britannia, John Bull, Robin Hood
For France: d'Artagnan, Madame Guillotine, Marianne
For the Soviet Union: Baba Yaga, The Citizen, Rodina Yat
Atlantean Pantheon
System
Scion uses the same system Exalted does, where pools of d10s are rolled and 7-10 are successes with 10 being counted twice.