Gracious Jade Ox

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"Peace is the destination. Unfortunately, violence is sometimes the only path."

Type: Solar

Motivation: Bring lasting peace to Creation

Essence: 2

Motes: Personal 10 Peripheric 18

Qualities:

Good (+2) - Dawn Caste The Dawn caste are the warriors, generals and tacticians of the Exalted. Caste Powers: For 5 motes a dawn caste is surrounded by an aura of awesome power and fearsome strength. When first activated this power is an attack which affects all mortals within sight of the Dawn Caste using their Exalted Quality MOD (The attack inflicts failure ranks and is resisted by courage and discipline based qualities), mortals who see the Dawn's terrifying aura for the first time in a scene are automatically attacked as well. For the rest of the scene the Dawn adds his Exalted Quality MOD to all rolls made to intimidate or awe, whether the target is mortal, exalted, or spirit (mindless automata and walking dead are immune however). The Exalt may also make 'attacks' (inflicting Failure Ranks) based on his fearsome presence while the anima power continues. Caste Qualities: The dawn are chosen warriors of the Exalted and thus favor skill and profession type qualities related to martial arts, weapon skills, combat tactics, battle leadership, and the like. Examples: Swordsman, Bare-knuckle Brawling, General, Deadly Marksman, Peerless Tactician.

Master (+6) - Unstoppable Force Jade Ox was trained extensively in martial arts by the Order of the Bull, who exalted physical strength above all else. A student there was a failure if he couldn't break stone with his bare hands. Jade Ox is much above that level: he has been known to split jade with his forehead.

Solar Excellency - 3motes/upshift Fists of Iron technique - Jade Ox can strike with force so powerful his fists break bones with as much force as hammers. Makes an unarmed strike inflict Damage Ranks, and gives an Upshift for Damage. 1 mote. Sledgehammer Fist Punch - Many Order of the Bull exercises involved breaking verious objects. Jade Ox may concentrate Essence and release it just as he strikes an object, producing enough force to blast holes in walls. Doubles damage rank against inanimate objects. 2 motes. Heaven Thunder Hammer - Using the same basic technique applied for Sledgehammer Fist Punch, Jade Ox release an explosion of Essence on contact with an enemy's body, throwing them many feet backwards. Massive knockback. 3 motes.

Master (+6) - Deceptively Strong They say someone is as strong as an ox, despite his build, Jade Ox didn't get his name for nothing. There are legends of men so strong as to lift an adult yeddim... Jade Ox thinks that would be a good morning warm-up.

Solar Excellency - 3motes/upshift

Master (+6) - Body of Jade In the Order of the Bull, you were trained to resist blows from sledgehammers without moving an inch. Mountains could fall on Jade Ox and he would feel naught but a scratch. In the Order of the Bull, master students could drink coral snake venom and continue with their morning excercises, the Great Contagion would give Jade Ox no more than a runny nose.

Durability of Oak Meditation - Jade Ox can strengthen his body with Essence until it is harder than stone. This Quality is treated as Armor for one attack. 1 mote. Body-Mending Meditation - Jade Ox has such control of his body and Essence that he can will wounds to seal and bones to mend. This makes Body of Jade a Healing quality while the motes remain committed. 8 motes. Ox-Body Technique - Jade Ox can take much more physical punishment than a mere mortal. Damage may be applied to this Charm instead of to Qualities, this Charm absorbs hlaf the MOD of Body Of Jade ranks of damage, which must be healed normally after the battle.

Expert (+4) - Strong as the River, Calm as the Sea The first and most important lesson at the Order of the Bull was to maintain a clear head at all times, and not let your passions rule your life, but rather release them in control bursts during battle. Jade Ox is an incredibly calm and peaceful person, which is just as well, considering.

Elusive Dream Defense - Jade Ox hardens his convictions in the face of demons. Forges an Intimacy to protect himself perfectly. 5 motes. Destiny-Manifesting Method - Jade Ox is destined to bring peace to the world, and no demons or fae will make him turn from his path. Makes the Quality a Defense or Armor Defense against Shaping. Permanent.

Good (+2) - House of the Bull, Stone of Still Earth The Order of the Bull's training grounds were in a small Earth manse, part of a mountain carved into the shape of a Bull. After the Order was scattered and Jade Ox reclaimed the school, he also claimed the Manse and its Hearthstone, the Stone of Still Earth, which protects him against being moved against his will.

Poor (-2) - Simple-Minded Jade Ox, much like his name implies, is stubborn and driven, and although many may think him so, he is far from stupid. However his straightforward manner of viewing things does have some problems. He is not suited to complicated plans or political machinations, and is not versed in social graces or etiquette.

Great Curse: Ascetic Drive

Special Move: Raging Bull Strike! The highest level strike that mortals could learn from the Order of the Bull, even an Exalt can benefit from this technique. Jade Ox focuses all the strength of his body into one arm to deliver a fearsome punch, without even wasting Essence.

Short History:

• Born a humble farmer, town regularly menaced by bandits.
• Went to the Order of the Bull to train to fend off the bandits.
• Became one of the best students of the Bull
• Returned to the town only to find it had been razed in a battle between the Realm and [insert rival faction here]
• Exalted and swore to bring an end to pointless wars
• Returned to the Order to find it under attack by Imamculate Order monks.
• Kicked holy Immaculate ass.
• ?
• Plot!