Nightmares of the Third Age

I have to admit I prefer min-maxer because it sounds more efficient. I get the maximum result for minimum effort.
 
I generally think one should be very careful with direct stat buffs on top of a big killstick statline. That way lies twink.


The Intimacy-forging effect doesn't scare me. At all. Intimacies are not bad.


The ability to split CoDs from their Creationborn collaborators strikes me as being well in line with a 5-dot Orichalcum artifact.
 
Oh sure, go ahead. Push me into using Chirality Prohibition Index on my entire kingdom, instead of just reserving it for criminals and rebels...
 
WarDragon said:
Oh sure, go ahead. Push me into using Chirality Prohibition Index on my entire kingdom, instead of just reserving it for criminals and rebels...
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Right. I'm forcing you.


What's that charm again?
 
Eh, hard to explain. Basically it's a mass-brainwashing Charm that forces everyone in a certain area to join a cult with strictures and taboos that you define. And I was being sarcastic/joking... mostly.
 
WarDragon said:
Eh, hard to explain. Basically it's a mass-brainwashing Charm that forces everyone in a certain area to join a cult with strictures and taboos that you define. And I was being sarcastic/joking... mostly.
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I figured it was something like that, is it custom or official? And can you give me the appropriate reference?
 
First bit of background on V'Neef Suhiko:

In the 748th year of the Empress's glorious reign, her youngest daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. V'Neef cared deeply for her new daughter, like she cared for all of her children, which meant that young Suhiko was given the best tutors Imperial favors could buy and even the occasional display of affection from her mother.


When Suhiko was six years old, she first met her grandmother and though the young girl understood none of the conversation going on around her, she understood the importance full well, and the event is still burned into her memory.


Already at a young age, V'Neef's sixth child showed an aptitude for military matters, grasping strategy and the tactics of sword-fighting at an age where most children still had to be told which end of it to hold. Her mother approved strongly of Suhiko's talents, the Empress had recently given them control of the Merchant Navy and they needed good and loyal officers to command it.


As the last of Suhiko's pre-teen years ticked away, her family became increasingly worried. Could this be their first failure? Could this extraordinary girl be the first child of V'Neef's body who was not Chosen by the Dragons?


Exalt or no, they sent her to the House of Bells at the young age of twelve and Suhiko fit right in. She dived into the camaraderie of young soldiers-to-be, the tomes of strategy and tactics, the gateway tournaments and the fight clubs, legal or otherwise. She was merely a mortal, but a dedicated and skilled mortal can outperform a lazy dragonblooded, something she proved time and again to their obvious anger. An anger that would likely have resulted in beatings or worse, had she not been so directly related to the Empress. No one really knew how upset any harm to Suhiko would make her Imperial Majesty, probably not much, but one does not take changes with the Empress's favor.


Every student enrolled at the House of Bells is given a copy of the Thousand Correct Actions of the Upright Soldier, and every student reads it. Not every student, however, takes it to heart. Suhiko had read it time and time again, she could recite several long pieces of it from memory, and one piece that was forever burned in her memory was:


"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle."


And she realized that they were never taught how the Realm itself is. They knew legions, fleets, dragons of infantry and fangs of war striders. But not the Realm entire. So Suhiko studied on her own, sought out old text and what she read frightened her. The Realm was mighty, but it had a single point of failure, and if an enemy was able to strike at that point, it might well crumble all together.


When Suhiko turned fourteen, her family finally gave up all hope. She was a failure. She was a mortal and would forever remain so. Her mother announced that she would be transferred to Siren's Rock for naval training and would marry Cathak Varran, the exalted son of an adopted outcaste and a mortal Cathak, upon graduation. Though her family never told her to stop contacting them, her letters went unanswered and unread, she was no longer invited to family events, and though she had never felt dependent on her family, its absense still made her feel alone as never before.


It was in the fall of her third year at Siren's Rock that news reached them that the Empress had vanished and an insignificant man named Tepet Fokuf placed upon the Scarlet Throne. And it was on that day Suhiko was for the first time in her life truly terrified. The Empress had fallen and a powerless regent placed in her stead. The Realm's single point of failure had been struck, and struck terribly.


The class on general strategy was usually Suhiko's favourite, but on that day, it only made her angry. The honourable Gemstone Pearl who taught them had failed to grasp the severity of the Empress's disappearance, he ignored the most momentous event in centuries and when confronted, he insisted on the continued infallibility of the Realm. Suhiko could not stand for it, she rose from her chair. She spoke of her conviction, of the threat this posed to the Realm and to Creation itself. With every word, her voice gained in strength like another wave crashing against the shore. With every word, she seemed to grow a little taller, as if the clash of her words eroded the rest of them. And with every word, the light shone brighter in her eyes until it could be contained no longer and burst forth from her forehead with the glory of the rising sun.
 
Interesting story. And... I can't help but get a feeling of "oh crap" there at the end. How'd she survive becoming "Anathema" in the middle of a Realm school?
 
WarDragon said:
Interesting story. And... I can't help but get a feeling of "oh crap" there at the end. How'd she survive becoming "Anathema" in the middle of a Realm school?
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1) Siren's Rock is a very small school compared to, say, the House of Bells.


2) She has the Queen of Creation in her head telling her how to do this shit.


3) There might be a friendly god nearby, justifying those allies dots he cost her ;)
 
So, I'm horrible at picking backgrounds, and I have no idea what would fit for my dawn character really. Would anyone be willing to give some opinions/ideas for what would be good? I've only ever really created regular Exalted before, so all these extra things make it more difficult to decide lol
 
Teggetto said:
So, I'm horrible at picking backgrounds, and I have no idea what would fit for my dawn character really. Would anyone be willing to give some opinions/ideas for what would be good? I've only ever really created regular Exalted before, so all these extra things make it more difficult to decide lol
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You mean background dots or backstory elements?


If the former, that's easy.


3-5 dots, primary weapon


5 dots, celestial battle armor


3 dots, manse for the hearthstone that runs your armor


5 dots, assorted other hearthstones


3-5 dots, resources so you don't have to murder hobos to get around. That's just disgraceful


5 dots + 2 bp, behemoth familiar mount


mentor for a trainer


allies for an occasional brother in arms.


Edit: MaHaSuchi's way of doing it is of course the correct one ;)
 
By the way - only pick up CBA and other Magitech gear if you can justify it and/or have someone to repair it. Canonically, it's very, very rare to find outside of Yu-Shan unless you're lucky to have uncovered a hidden stockpile in Denandsor or some place similar. The repair value makes it a complete pain to have as well, but you can lessen that by spending background dots on an Ally to repair it (Outcaste DB techie, go!).


Honestly though, CBA is cheese. :P
 
[QUOTE="MaHaSuchi's700]
cheese. :P

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You keep saying that word like it's bad, cheese is delicious :D Particularly whisky cheddar.
 
background dots and I don't even know my backstory yet, I'm horrible with those as well x.x


And those are a lot backgrounds, okay, I'll work out what would fit with my character then. Go from there and see what I can figure out. Thanks for the help!


Although question, for the familiar thing, is that +2 BP meant to mean familiar 7 or? I haven't played much Exalted so excuse my newbness u.u
 
Teggetto said:
background dots and I don't even know my backstory yet, I'm horrible with those as well x.x
And those are a lot backgrounds, okay, I'll work out what would fit with my character then. Go from there and see what I can figure out. Thanks for the help!


Although question, for the familiar thing, is that +2 BP meant to mean familiar 7 or? I haven't played much Exalted so excuse my newbness u.u
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Background dots purchased with bonus points beyond the maximum rating you're normally allowed costs 2, so it's Familiar 6, or Legendary Familiar if you will.
 
[QUOTE="Seeker of the End]This is probably a REALLY dumb question, but are 6-dot Hellstriders permitted?

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There are no six dot artifacts, only 5's and N/A's and N/A's are not allowed at gamestart. See the link I posted above.
 
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