Thorn Darkblade
I know lots of things. Lots of things...
(Mostly) copied over from the original Interest thread
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAlztMvvNkk[/media]
"We thought we could never fall. We thought the Yozis were doomed to failure. We thought Creation would stand fast, and humanity would always prevail.
We were wrong..."
-Alexander Silvertails, Lunar Storyteller
Creation has vastly changed. Technological progress continued even in the absence of the Scarlet Empress, even in the face of the unsurmountable dangers that pressed inwards. Automobiles, firearms, even computers, based off of the original design of I AM, become possible, if not entirely commonplace in the outer reaches of the Threshold. The release of the Solars from the Jade Prison delayed the inevitable, the fall of Creation was unstoppable. The Reclamation moved onwards, shattering the Yozis' prison, releasing them to remake Creation as they saw fit. The Ebon Dragon cackled, his plan finally coming to fruition, but, he could not predict Malfeas's betrayal.
By destroying and remaking She Who Lives In Her Name into a powerful artifact, the Crown of Dominion, Malfeas was able to restore his proper place as Theion, the ruler of Creation. The other yozis, still incomplete and cowering from his destruction of their brethren, bowed to his undisputable rule.
After bringing the gods into check once again, the Conquered Sun chained to the foot of Theion's infinite throne, their first course of action was the wholsesale purge of humanity. The Exalted Shards could not be destroyed, but, the traitorous Chosen of the Maidens had already provided a tool for that...as humanity was purged, the Exalted were specifically targeted. Soon, all the weapons of the traitor gods had been imprisoned.
Or so Theion believed. The Ebon Dragon was not pleased to exchange one cage for another, and had already began to plot against his new master. The Jade Prison had to be repaired to contain the shards, but the Shadow of All Things arranged for there to still be flaws. It may take decades, even centuries, but the cracks would grow...
It has been nearly 4 centuries since then. Humanity is all but extinct, only surviving in remote pockets, often in abandoned and dangerous ruins, ancient wartime shelters, or pockets of Wyld energies. Mankind rarely steps forth onto the surface anymore, and most remnants of the past technologies are ancient and prized things. Even a simple firearm is only entrusted to the most worthy of a village.
The surface has been repopulated by a new lifeform to take humanity's spot, the Demonbred, human-like creatures with a few demonic features, but, without a soul, and thus unable to Exalt. intentionally designed so that there may never be another uprising. Most are capable of wielding Essence to some degree, but they have their limits. Theion grows content with the new world under his reign, and has not noticed the cracks that are slowly widening in the prison. Mankind just tries to survive as they can, but will soon face extinction...
That is, until the first Solar shards slip free...
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Player Requirements:
-Access to Exalted 2nd Edition Core Rules and 2.5 Errata.
-Optional (but incredibly useful) sourcebooks: Shards of Exalted Dreams, Wonders of the Lost Age, Black & White Treatises, Oedenol's Codex, Scroll of the Monk. The various Terrestrial and Celestial Direction books will be more or less moot, due to massive setting changes, The Wyld, Malfeas, and Yu-Shan are still semi-useful, but still heavily altered.
-Thousandfold Facets of Enlightenment Charms will be allowed on a case-by-case basis
-A mature mind, able to grasp epic level storytelling, drama, and mature themes with an open mind. (I.e., able to resolve a romance plotline without giggling or half-cybering)
-The ability to post at least once every 3 days
House Rules and Such:
-Standard Starting Characters will be Heroic Mortals, but will Exalt into Solars. No other Exalt types will be allowed at this point.
-Chargen will be as Core Heroic Mortals, with Willpower/Virtues calculated as the new Errata'd Chargen Rules. No Ability is capped at 3. 4 Free Specialties will be granted as well. Scroll of Heroes CharGen will NOT be used.
-Limit Breaks are going to be redesigned. Theion has locked away the Underworld, and the Exalts are now the defeated, so, the dying curse of the Neverborn has weakened, and the very nature of the Solar Shard has mutated it into something heroic. More akin to Final Fantasy Limit Breaks, but, with a measure of emotional lack of control.
-Holy Charms will NOT function against demons and their kin without the Charm 'Should the Sun Not Rise', due to the now-conquered nature of the Unconquered Sun. Theion has permitted the Sun to declare the undead and fae as creatures of darkness to help other enslaved gods defeat them easier.
-Modern and Sci-fi Charms from Shards of Exalted Dreams will be allowed, although no player may start off with lasers or Starcasters yet. Firearms and Shellcasters are permissible.
-Drive and Firearms will be in use
-Essence will NOT be capped by age. This game will progress from mortal to Essence 6+ fairly quickly, due to generous exp rewards.
-Make characters survivable. It is suggested to make no more than 1/4 - 1/3 of your character build geared towards social aspects. The Yozis aren't interested in debating the extinction of man.
-Training times will be standard. However, there will be the ability to learn things instantly as dramatically appropriate. Simplified, this requires a stunt, and cannot be done more than (Essence) times each scene
-Some of the house rules will still be work-in-progress as this starts, especially the Limit Breaks. Please bear with me as those are developed.
I've already received several character submissions. How my selection process is going to initially work out is I'm going to start with 3-4 in my first pick, and after the first story arc introduce another 1-3 characters. Beyond that, more openings may come up as appropriate to the plot. Other Exalt types may or may not be available later on, so if you have your heart set on a Lunar or a Dragonblood, you can apply later, but no guaranties.
Group 1:
1: Donny Hachiman
2: Jax
3: Green Meadow
4 (optional): Isaac
Group 2:
1: Still Glass
2 (optional):
3 (optional):
Let the character submissions begin!!!!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAlztMvvNkk[/media]
"We thought we could never fall. We thought the Yozis were doomed to failure. We thought Creation would stand fast, and humanity would always prevail.
We were wrong..."
-Alexander Silvertails, Lunar Storyteller
Creation has vastly changed. Technological progress continued even in the absence of the Scarlet Empress, even in the face of the unsurmountable dangers that pressed inwards. Automobiles, firearms, even computers, based off of the original design of I AM, become possible, if not entirely commonplace in the outer reaches of the Threshold. The release of the Solars from the Jade Prison delayed the inevitable, the fall of Creation was unstoppable. The Reclamation moved onwards, shattering the Yozis' prison, releasing them to remake Creation as they saw fit. The Ebon Dragon cackled, his plan finally coming to fruition, but, he could not predict Malfeas's betrayal.
By destroying and remaking She Who Lives In Her Name into a powerful artifact, the Crown of Dominion, Malfeas was able to restore his proper place as Theion, the ruler of Creation. The other yozis, still incomplete and cowering from his destruction of their brethren, bowed to his undisputable rule.
After bringing the gods into check once again, the Conquered Sun chained to the foot of Theion's infinite throne, their first course of action was the wholsesale purge of humanity. The Exalted Shards could not be destroyed, but, the traitorous Chosen of the Maidens had already provided a tool for that...as humanity was purged, the Exalted were specifically targeted. Soon, all the weapons of the traitor gods had been imprisoned.
Or so Theion believed. The Ebon Dragon was not pleased to exchange one cage for another, and had already began to plot against his new master. The Jade Prison had to be repaired to contain the shards, but the Shadow of All Things arranged for there to still be flaws. It may take decades, even centuries, but the cracks would grow...
It has been nearly 4 centuries since then. Humanity is all but extinct, only surviving in remote pockets, often in abandoned and dangerous ruins, ancient wartime shelters, or pockets of Wyld energies. Mankind rarely steps forth onto the surface anymore, and most remnants of the past technologies are ancient and prized things. Even a simple firearm is only entrusted to the most worthy of a village.
The surface has been repopulated by a new lifeform to take humanity's spot, the Demonbred, human-like creatures with a few demonic features, but, without a soul, and thus unable to Exalt. intentionally designed so that there may never be another uprising. Most are capable of wielding Essence to some degree, but they have their limits. Theion grows content with the new world under his reign, and has not noticed the cracks that are slowly widening in the prison. Mankind just tries to survive as they can, but will soon face extinction...
That is, until the first Solar shards slip free...
_______________________________________________
Player Requirements:
-Access to Exalted 2nd Edition Core Rules and 2.5 Errata.
-Optional (but incredibly useful) sourcebooks: Shards of Exalted Dreams, Wonders of the Lost Age, Black & White Treatises, Oedenol's Codex, Scroll of the Monk. The various Terrestrial and Celestial Direction books will be more or less moot, due to massive setting changes, The Wyld, Malfeas, and Yu-Shan are still semi-useful, but still heavily altered.
-Thousandfold Facets of Enlightenment Charms will be allowed on a case-by-case basis
-A mature mind, able to grasp epic level storytelling, drama, and mature themes with an open mind. (I.e., able to resolve a romance plotline without giggling or half-cybering)
-The ability to post at least once every 3 days
House Rules and Such:
-Standard Starting Characters will be Heroic Mortals, but will Exalt into Solars. No other Exalt types will be allowed at this point.
-Chargen will be as Core Heroic Mortals, with Willpower/Virtues calculated as the new Errata'd Chargen Rules. No Ability is capped at 3. 4 Free Specialties will be granted as well. Scroll of Heroes CharGen will NOT be used.
-Limit Breaks are going to be redesigned. Theion has locked away the Underworld, and the Exalts are now the defeated, so, the dying curse of the Neverborn has weakened, and the very nature of the Solar Shard has mutated it into something heroic. More akin to Final Fantasy Limit Breaks, but, with a measure of emotional lack of control.
-Holy Charms will NOT function against demons and their kin without the Charm 'Should the Sun Not Rise', due to the now-conquered nature of the Unconquered Sun. Theion has permitted the Sun to declare the undead and fae as creatures of darkness to help other enslaved gods defeat them easier.
-Modern and Sci-fi Charms from Shards of Exalted Dreams will be allowed, although no player may start off with lasers or Starcasters yet. Firearms and Shellcasters are permissible.
-Drive and Firearms will be in use
-Essence will NOT be capped by age. This game will progress from mortal to Essence 6+ fairly quickly, due to generous exp rewards.
-Make characters survivable. It is suggested to make no more than 1/4 - 1/3 of your character build geared towards social aspects. The Yozis aren't interested in debating the extinction of man.
-Training times will be standard. However, there will be the ability to learn things instantly as dramatically appropriate. Simplified, this requires a stunt, and cannot be done more than (Essence) times each scene
-Some of the house rules will still be work-in-progress as this starts, especially the Limit Breaks. Please bear with me as those are developed.
I've already received several character submissions. How my selection process is going to initially work out is I'm going to start with 3-4 in my first pick, and after the first story arc introduce another 1-3 characters. Beyond that, more openings may come up as appropriate to the plot. Other Exalt types may or may not be available later on, so if you have your heart set on a Lunar or a Dragonblood, you can apply later, but no guaranties.
Group 1:
1: Donny Hachiman
2: Jax
3: Green Meadow
4 (optional): Isaac
Group 2:
1: Still Glass
2 (optional):
3 (optional):
Let the character submissions begin!!!!
