Dice Into the Ruins - Exalted 3e OOC

[Purr]

(I have seen that sheet myself recently and it brought me to the conclusion that new players of Exalted 3.0 all have the hardest time not with the Character Creation system, but... with the combat rules!)

1. So... what if one decided not to do Decisive damage? Withering only? What then? Does this result in a "never-ending" Beatdown of Ultimate Humiliation or something? =)

2. You mentioned Bashing and Lethal damage. Is Aggravated damage used in Exalted?

3. What precisely is a Gambit, please?

 

[Psychie]

1. So... what if one decided not to do Decisive damage? Withering only? What then? Does this result in a "never-ending" Beatdown of Ultimate Humiliation or something? =)

There is a rule somewhere that if you do enough Withering damage to a target often enough, you'll eventually do actual health levels of damage. Generally, if you Crash a foe, and hit them two or three more times after that, you are doing Decisive damage.

2. You mentioned Bashing and Lethal damage. Is Aggravated damage used in Exalted?

Yes. Aggravated damage is rare and very hard to defend against. Takes a long time to heal from, too.

3. What precisely is a Gambit, please?

A Gambit would be something like a Disarm, Unhorse, or a Grapple.

 

[Purr]

4. What might a Ranged Lunar Full Moon (Survivor-type) look like? If you could transform into a giant cat, are you spitting magical poisonous hairballs at baddies or what?

5. Poison seems to be a big thing in Exalted from what little I've seen. Are there Lunar Charms or Merits or something that can lessen or prevent poison damage?

6. Can Ox-Body Technique be taken multiple times?

7. Could a "magical pagoda made of moonsilver" exist to carry people on the back of a giant cat?

8. Is there anything like Spider Climb for Lunars to move across surfaces as spiders do?
8a. Or is it simpler to just find a Charm that allows one to fly?

 

[jaydude]

Eonivar
I mean, I don't know if I would have automatically assumed that everyone was deliberately having their characters stand around and do nothing here.

 

[Eonivar]

Well everyone was getting ready but stated no action to actually go down, and Mercy is a bit feisty. I can rewrite if you want.

 

[Eonivar]

Sorry, not used to the pacing of group RP, I saw that everyone had responed and started preparations...Mercy does not like being contained and being more or less naked, so she is a bit more exasperated than usual. Let me modify my response.

 

[Eonivar]

There I modified her reaction. Let me know if that works.

 

[jaydude]

Well everyone was getting ready but stated no action to actually go down, and Mercy is a bit feisty. I can rewrite if you want.

I personally don't mind either way - I can just write Grey Stone as disapproving of Mercy's behaviour - but I'm more inclined to let the rest of the group voice their own thoughts as well first.

Sorry, not used to the pacing of group RP, I saw that everyone had responded and started preparations...Mercy does not like being contained and being more or less naked, so she is a bit more exasperated than usual. Let me modify my response.

Most if not all of the people here are involved in other stuff on this site, and all of us have lives outside of it. Between that and a general desire to not push each other too hard when it comes to getting responses, the pace here is likely only going to be so fast, and some of us might not read everything as clearly as others would like - I for one didn't know that Mercy wanted to leave the actual "breaking out" part to someone else.

There I modified her reaction. Let me know if that works.

That's okay, though if you wanted to convey a sense of impatience and feistiness on Mercy's part in a way unlikely to offend, you could have just had her take notice of everyone else's preparations, and then had her ask about getting to the busting out immediately after everyone had finished, rather than just assume they'd all be standing around afterwards. That's what I would have done in this particular scenario.

 

[Eonivar]

That's okay, though if you wanted to convey a sense of impatience and feistiness on Mercy's part in a way unlikely to offend, you could have just had her take notice of everyone else's preparations, and then had her ask about getting to the busting out immediately after everyone had finished, rather than just assume they'd all be standing around afterwards. That's what I would have done in this particular scenario.

It's all good. I apologize for being a bit jumpy on this. I get all excited to write. I willl be a bit more patient going forward. Thank you for being honest and open with this, I appreciate that.

 

[Sherwood]

It's all good. I apologize for being a bit jumpy on this. I get all excited to write. I willl be a bit more patient going forward. Thank you for being honest and open with this, I appreciate that.

Don't worry. We'll make sure to get you up to speed in no time.

 

[Sherwood]

4. What might a Ranged Lunar Full Moon (Survivor-type) look like? If you could transform into a giant cat, are you spitting magical poisonous hairballs at baddies or what?

5. Poison seems to be a big thing in Exalted from what little I've seen. Are there Lunar Charms or Merits or something that can lessen or prevent poison damage?

6. Can Ox-Body Technique be taken multiple times?

7. Could a "magical pagoda made of moonsilver" exist to carry people on the back of a giant cat?

8. Is there anything like Spider Climb for Lunars to move across surfaces as spiders do?
8a. Or is it simpler to just find a Charm that allows one to fly?

4. You can do ranged attacks two different ways: using a weapon, such as a bow, sling or crossbow, or as a natural attack of some kind. Natural attacks are going to be harder to justify, but not impossible. There is a Charm that lets you use things like porcupine quills as missile ammo for your bow that might be of interest.

5. You want poisons? Well, my friend, you are playing the right kind of Exalt! There are Charms that allow the Lunar to make their own poisons to coat weapons or to be used as a part of a natural attack. I'll have to look for what stat those Charms would come under and point you in the right direction.

6. It can be taken up to (Stamina) times.

7. I would think that having an actual seat made of moonsilver would be a waste of points when you can just have someone sit on your back.

8. Yes. The Universal Charms of Chimera-Soul Expression, Hybrid Body Transformation and Beast Form Empowerment allow you to pick up mutation points that can be used to buy wall walking.
8a. You could take Wings as a mutation, giving you a flight mode. Perhaps you are a Chimera of some sort, with wings and a scorpion tail. All possible with the right Charms.

 

[Purr]

5. Poison seems to be a big thing in Exalted from what little I've seen. Are there Lunar Charms or Merits or something that can lessen or prevent poison damage?

Sherwood I'm not asking how to do more poison damage (though that information is also appreciated) - I am looking for ways to defend or negate poison damage. I saw a Charm that one could have like... blubber? It reduced poison damage and environmental effects? Stuff like that. =)

7. I would think that having an actual seat made of moonsilver would be a waste of points when you can just have someone sit on your back.

And how would they hang on or use their hands (or simply be comfortable for long rides)? Maybe it is a waste of points, but... if the same artifact also acted as armor? =) If the PC were some kind of great traveler (or at least equipped like one with the knowledge and focus of, say, the Boy Scouts, "Be prepared!"), perhaps the pagoda could transform into a slim backpack with lots of pockets when in a humanoid form or something. Just tossing around ideas here - I haven't seen any artifacts that even remotely resemble this.

You could take Wings as a mutation, giving you a flight mode. Perhaps you are a Chimera of some sort, with wings and a scorpion tail. All possible with the right Charms.

It's a cool idea except I have no... what's the word... "sentimental" feelings towards Chimera? Personal feelings? No child-like attachments? They're just another D&D monster to me, really. But a giant housecat similar to the Catbus (riding on but not in the creature)? Everybody knows what a housecat is. ("It's a KITTY!") And I daresay everyone has their opinions about them. But Chimera? Sphynxes? Even Ki-rin?

I've recently read in the Lunar v3.0 book that Lunars cannot become magical creatures. It's animals only. Except Creation has a list of animals I'm ignorant of (claw striders? The picture is basically a tyrannosaurus rex/velociraptor combination - and that's a normal animal in Creation? I still don't know what a sky whale looks like but I still think turning into a huge winged creature might turn out to be an even bigger mistake as once the baddies get over their awe, they then use my gigantic PC as a bullseye they can't miss, and because Health levels are the same in human as in animal form, my PC - and anyone he's carrying - get knocked out of the sky at the very least.

Boo, right? =)

 

[Purr]

I laughed out loud when I read these! Good going! =)

"If you could hold off on murdering them until I've gotten a chance to ask them a few questions, I'd be very much grateful." the monk remarked to the one-armed swordswoman, while cracking his knuckles in a way that screamed ominousness.

The drugs took a little longer to leave Silent Glade's slight and sinewy form (OOC: not to mention the timezone...),

 

[jaydude]

I laughed out loud when I read these! Good going! =)

Grey Stone's a patient guy, and both he and I wouldn't mind finding out why we were all confined like this.

 

[Psychie]

I'll have an IC post up in a bit. Just had a bunch of stuff going on.

 

[jaydude]

I'll have an IC post up in a bit. Just had a bunch of stuff going on.

It's cool. Like I said here earlier, we've all got other stuff going on outside of this game.

 

[Purr]

Hi! The more I learn, the more questions I have! I don't want to drive Psychie and Sherwood crazy here (any more than they are! Wooo!) so if any of you are bored, could I have your help, please? =)

1. Martial Arts and Lunars. I'm not quite getting this. To have Martial Arts at all, one must first buy the Merit (4 points if memory serves?).
1a. Once this is done, the Lunar can use the Martial Arts in their human and hybrid form(s), but NOT in animal form (that's where Brawl comes in), yes?
1b. If someone has Martial Arts (say, White Reaper style with spears and staves), then they know only those two weapons and for anything else they must choose Melee?

1c. Even with a weapon-based Martial Art style, an unarmed Martial Artist can still use Martial Arts while bare-handed?

Edit: Found this too!

2. Specialties. I'm having trouble finding them in either book. Do specialities apply to Lunars? Where do I find details, please?
EDIT: Found it! Core book, p. 123!

3. What precisely does one put under Anima? (I can find information about Anima banners and the effects of using lots of Motes on Anima, but so far, that's it.)

4. I am seriously considering taking the Charm Subtle Silver Declaration so it isn't all that obvious my character is a Lunar. Is it worth it?

5. Is there a Charm out there that can detect magic? If my PC were in the scene with you, he'd want to help you find your weapons. A D&D Detect Magic cantrip would be handy but here in Exalted, is there an equivalent for Lunars?

 

[Rykon]

I wasn't getting any alerts for this thread! Welcome Dann! Just dropped in to let y'all know I'm at a business conference this week so updates from me will be a bit slow at times.

 

[Purr]

Hey Rykon ! Thank you, man! Good to be playing with you again. =)

Have fun at the conferences!

 

[Rykon]

Im roughly caught up between breaks. Here goes.

1. Martial Arts and Lunars. I'm not quite getting this. To have Martial Arts at all, one must first buy the Merit (4 points if memory serves?).

This is correct, the Martial Artist merit allows you to buy ability dots to fight with that style (attacks or Parry defense with form weapons).

1a. Once this is done, the Lunar can use the Martial Arts in their human and hybrid form(s), but NOT in animal form (that's where Brawl comes in), yes?

Also correct.

1c. Even with a weapon-based Martial Art style, an unarmed Martial Artist can still use Martial Arts while bare-handed?

This used to be the case before 3E. Unarmed only counts if the style declares Unarmed compatibility.

3. What precisely does one put under Anima? (I can find information about Anima banners and the effects of using lots of Motes on Anima, but so far, that's it.)

Mechanically, there should be a description for what a caste's anima does in the traits chapter. Narratively you pick what your iconic imagery is, which for Lunars must include their Totem animal.

4. I am seriously considering taking the Charm Subtle Silver Declaration so it isn't all that obvious my character is a Lunar. Is it worth it?

I'll have to get back to you on this one, but for now assume yes.

5. Is there a Charm out there that can detect magic? If my PC were in the scene with you, he'd want to help you find your weapons. A D&D Detect Magic cantrip would be handy but here in Exalted, is there an equivalent for Lunars?

Traditionally, yes but it's a steep investment (at least for Solars). For Lunars, I can't seem to find one that would work for this purpose as most 6th sense type aspects focus on spirits rather than magical items.

 

[jaydude]

1. Martial Arts and Lunars. I'm not quite getting this. To have Martial Arts at all, one must first buy the Merit (4 points if memory serves?).

Yes and yes. Also, you need to have at least one dot in Brawl, and you have to assign dots in for each individual Martial Arts style you want your character to know.

1b. If someone has Martial Arts (say, White Reaper style with spears and staves), then they know only those two weapons and for anything else they must choose Melee?

That's one option. Otherwise you can put points into another Martial Arts style and gain access to the form weapons of that style.

3. What precisely does one put under Anima? (I can find information about Anima banners and the effects of using lots of Motes on Anima, but so far, that's it.)

I just put down what happens in terms of visuals when my character's Anima hits Bonfire/Iconic level.

4. I am seriously considering taking the Charm Subtle Silver Declaration so it isn't all that obvious my character is a Lunar. Is it worth it?

If you're worried about your Tell being spotted, it's hard to do so already; it requires a roll of seven successes, in a game where challenges considered borderline impossible require five successes. Otherwise, the main things that'll mark your character as being a Lunar are shapeshifting or displaying your Caste Mark in front of witnesses, which Subtle Silver Declaration won't protect against.

On the other hand, the Charm in question is a prerequisite for many of the Charms that fall under the category of Subterfuge, so if that's the route you're planning on taking your character, by all means go ahead.

 

[Psychie]

Rykon and jaydude Thanks for jumping in and helping out with some answers. It really helps me out to have so many skilled and knowledgeable players in the game.

 

[Rykon]

It's no trouble at all, I enjoy Exalted character creation. Glad to see Dann join the crew and experience this insanity.

I'm just getting settled back in at the house, so I'll have an IC post-up soon. It's really tempting to distract this Dragon-Blooded with some ironically smug taunting.

 

[Eonivar]

yeah I am debating what Mercy is going to do here...

 

[Sherwood]

Question. Does the Cha + Pre count as an 'attack'? If so, my sword gives me a bonus to the die roll to get an extra Success.

A user of Destiny may change the result of one die on an attack or damage roll, moving it up or down one digit. For example if a player rolls seven dice with the results “5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 2, 10,” they can change one of the dieʼs digits. In the above example, they might change the “6” up one digit to a “7” thus adding an additional successes. The magic of Destinyʼs evocations directly relates to the numbers rolled on dice. As such some players may also choose to decrease a number rolled.