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John Barabus

2011-03-31T21:44:13Z

Phigment:

John Barabus

Mastigos, member of the Silver Ladder

Virtue: Faith

Vice: Greed

Attributes:

Int 4 Wit 3 Res 3

Str 2 Dex 2 Sta 3

Prs 2 Man 3 Com 3

Skills:

Academics 4 (Ancient History)

Computers 1 (research)

Investigation 3

Occult 4

Politics 1

Science 1

Athletics 1

Brawl 1

Drive 1

Firearms 1

Larceny 2

Stealth 1

Survival 2

Weaponry 1

Expression 2 (Educational Presentations)

Persuasion 2

Socialize 2 (Formal events)

Subterfuge 1 (Negotiating for historical objects)

Gnosis: 4

Arcana:

Mind 2

Space 4

Spirit 1

Time 3

Merits:

Resources 4 (Personal wealth supplemented with museum income)

Language 4 (1 dot each in Latin, Arabic, Hindi, and ancient Greek)

Direction Sense 1

Artifact 4 (The Speaking Stick. This is a three-foot walking stick made of a dark wood, with brass-capped ends. Close
examination shows it to be intricately carved with runes of Atlantean High Speech, although only mages are likely to be able to recognize them as such. It is vastly older than it appears, and does not speak. Rather, it adds weight to words the mage holding it speaks. If a mage places a hand on each brass end and speaks a promise, he is bound to it, as the Fate 2 spell "Swearing an Oath". John carries it like a cane, which is clearly an affection as he has no problem walking, and uses it to point at things.)

Order Status: 2

Consilium Status: 2

High Speech: 1

Rotes:

Thinking For Many: Mind 1 (One Mind, Two Thoughts)

Eyes on the Prize: Space 1 (Finder)

Remote Viewing: Space 2 (Scrying)

Wormhole: Space 4 (Teleportation)

Gazing Through The Sands: Time 2 (Postcognition)

Turn Back the Page: Time 3 (Shifting Sands)

John Barabus is a noted antiquarian and history buff in the Houston area. He acquired a strong education in pre-modern history, but rather than seek a position as an instructor with a university, he found employment with the Houston Museum of Natural Science, designing educational exhibits and presentations for visitors, and sometimes traveling to other museums or historical sites to negotiate the borrowing or purchasing of exhibit materials.

It was on a trip to a shrine in India, planning a potential exhibit about the subcontinent, that he Awakened, after being seperated from his guide and wandering in a sort of trance for hours. When his senses returned, he had new insights, the Speaking Stick, and the means, it seemed, to accomplish anything...

Back in Houston, he parlayed his magical talents into a comfortable degree of wealth and a certain amount of prestige and respect at the museum. He still works for the Natural Sciences museum, but on a part-time basis, and in a more ceremonial role, hosting fund-raisers, attending conferences, playing tour guide for VIP visitors, and so forth. The pay is nominal, but it keeps him busy and allows him to stay current in the field, and gives him access to the resources to expand his personal collection of historical artifacts. His house, in fact, is decorated with a collection of ancient bits and pieces of historical debris, none of which are individually especially noteworthy, but which collectively represent a very respectable hoard for a private citizen. Only another antiquarian is likely to recognize or appreciate the unique value of this pottery jar, or that fragment of old masonry, but to the right audience, it plays well. John is always alert to opportunities to add to his personal collection, and not above a little sharp dealing in the process.

Character:Jathan

2010-08-10T21:13:12Z

Phigment:

Jathan Jax was born to a family of minor Delzahn nobility. As a young man, he found inspiration in the stories of the legendary Swan Dragon, greatest Celestial Censor ever given authority over the South. Jathan resolved to embody the impartiality and justice Swan Dragon was so well known for.

To this end Jathan became a civil magistrate in Chiarascuro. He rapidly gained respect in the city and surrounding regions for his fair and well-considered rulings. First mortals came to him to resolve disputes, and then, as his reputation grew, a number of elementals, ghosts, and minor gods began employing him as a mediator and arbiter between themselves and various mortals, and even in purely divine matters.

This eventually lead to trouble. Wong Bongerac, the corrupt current Celestial Censor in the South, saw this as an opportunity to strike at his enemies in the Court of Orderly Flame. Wong Bongerac sent agents to approach Jathan and convince him to issue punitive and undeserved rulings against the censor’s foes.

First, they ordered him, on the authority of the Heaven, to rule as they desired. Jathan considered this for one day, and then regretfully informed them that the demands of justice knew nothing of borders and realms, and thus he could not modify his rulings as they desired.
Second, the offered him bribes to join them; horses, silver, jade, slaves, all possible if he would simply rule as they desired. This, Jathan considered for one hour, and then informed Wong Bongerac’s agents that all the wealth of the South could not purchase honor, and thus he would not bend.

Finally, the agents offered Jathan his life, for surely they would slay him, and leave his children penniless on the streets if he refused them again. Jathan considered this for precisely one minute, and then informed them that justice is without fear, and so long as he clung to the needs of justice he refused to fear them. Then he drew his sword and they fought.

Jathan would surely have died that afternoon, but as their blades clashed, a great and terrible light filled the room. The power of the Unconquered Sun blazed from his forehead, and a vision of the Unconquered Sun told him to carry the flame of justice to the world. His enemies could not stand against him.

Since that day, Jathan has continued to act as a magistrate and arbiter, both in the city and travelling when requested. He mostly conceals his Exalted status, but it is no secret among his clients that no lie escapes his sight.

While the arbitration is useful work, Jathan is considering how he might spread his ideals of justice further than his courtroom. His sleep, of late, is troubled by dreams; dreams of battling the pillars of the world, dreams of ancient oaths, and dreams of his own death, at the hands of one of the chosen. Jathan cannot help but want answers about his previous death. Most especially, he wishes to know if slaying him served justice.

== '''Character Sheet''' ==

*Name: Jathan Jax
*Concept: Righteous Judge
*Caste: Eclipse
*Anima: A giant spreading tree, with bells hanging from the branches

*Motivation: Spread the love of Justice across the South

'''Intimacies:'''
*Justice! (Reinforced by Righteous Lion Defense)
*Tornado, his horse
*His children
*Swan Dragon (admiration)

'''Attributes:'''
*Str 2, Cha 4, Int 5
*Dex 5, Man 1, Wit 2
*Sta 2, App 2, Per 4

'''Abilities:'''
*Archery 0, Martial Arts 0, ''Melee 5'', Throwing 0, War 0
*''Integrity 3'', Performance 3, Presence 1, ''Resistance 3'', Survival 0
*Craft 0, ''Investigation 5'', Lore 1, Medicine 0, Occult 2
*Athletics 0, ''Awareness 5'', Dodge 0, Larceny 0, Stealth 0
*''Bureaucracy 1, Linguistics 3, Ride 1, Sail 0, Socialize 1''

'''Backgrounds:'''
*Resources 3
*Influence 2
*Familiar 2 (Tornado, a riding horse)

'''Virtues, Essence, & WP:'''
*Comp 4
*Conv 1
*Temp 5 (Contempt of the Virtuous)
*Valor 2

*WP 9
*Essence 2
*Personal 15
*Peripheral 35

'''Charms:'''
*Melee: 1st Melee Excellency, Dipping Swallow Defense
*Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (Justice!)
*Performance: 1st Performance Excellency
*Resistance: 2nd Resistance Excellency, Battle Fury Focus, Ox Body Technique (-1, -2, -2)
*Investigation: 1st Investigation Excellency, Crafty Observation Method, Judge's Ear Technique, Irresistable Questioning Technique
*Occult: Spirit Detecting Glance
*Awareness: 2nd Awareness Excellency, Panoptic Fusion Discipline
*Linguistics: Sagacious Reading of Intent

'''Equipment and miscellaneous:'''
*Owns and carries a normal straight sword.
*Has a nice-ish apartment in one of the towers that still has some First Age amenities, as befits his status as a Delzahn noble. Lives there with kids and domestic servant. Wife is dead. (I'm intentionally leaving the when, why, and how vague. Myllinia, feel free to use this stuff as plot hooks, or ignore as you prefer.)
*His familiar is a riding horse named Tornado.
*Languages Spoken: Flametongue (native), Old Realm, High Realm, Riverspeak

'''Combat Notes:'''
*Dodge Defense Value: 4 ( (5 dex + 0 dodge + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Defense Value: 6 ( (5 dex + 5 melee + 1 sword def) / 2)
*Soak: 1 lethal / 2 bashing
*Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc

*Sword Attack: Accuracy 10, Damage +5L, Def 6 (See above), Rate 2

*Dodge Mental Defense Value: 7 ( (9 will + 3 integrity + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Mental Defense Value: 5 ( (4 Charisma + 5 Investigation) / 2)

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Character:Jathan

2010-08-09T14:05:18Z

Phigment:

Jathan Jax was born to a family of minor Delzahn nobility. As a young man, he found inspiration in the stories of the legendary Swan Dragon, greatest Celestial Censor ever given authority over the South. Jathan resolved to embody the impartiality and justice Swan Dragon was so well known for.

To this end Jathan became a civil magistrate in Chiarascuro. He rapidly gained respect in the city and surrounding regions for his fair and well-considered rulings. First mortals came to him to resolve disputes, and then, as his reputation grew, a number of elementals, ghosts, and minor gods began employing him as a mediator and arbiter between themselves and various mortals, and even in purely divine matters.

This eventually lead to trouble. Wong Bongerac, the corrupt current Celestial Censor in the South, saw this as an opportunity to strike at his enemies in the Court of Orderly Flame. Wong Bongerac sent agents to approach Jathan and convince him to issue punitive and undeserved rulings against the censor’s foes.

First, they ordered him, on the authority of the Heaven, to rule as they desired. Jathan considered this for one day, and then regretfully informed them that the demands of justice knew nothing of borders and realms, and thus he could not modify his rulings as they desired.
Second, the offered him bribes to join them; horses, silver, jade, slaves, all possible if he would simply rule as they desired. This, Jathan considered for one hour, and then informed Wong Bongerac’s agents that all the wealth of the South could not purchase honor, and thus he would not bend.

Finally, the agents offered Jathan his life, for surely they would slay him, and leave his children penniless on the streets if he refused them again. Jathan considered this for precisely one minute, and then informed them that justice is without fear, and so long as he clung to the needs of justice he refused to fear them. Then he drew his sword and they fought.

Jathan would surely have died that afternoon, but as their blades clashed, a great and terrible light filled the room. The power of the Unconquered Sun blazed from his forehead, and a vision of the Unconquered Sun told him to carry the flame of justice to the world. His enemies could not stand against him.

Since that day, Jathan has continued to act as a magistrate and arbiter, both in the city and travelling when requested. He mostly conceals his Exalted status, but it is no secret among his clients that no lie escapes his sight.

While the arbitration is useful work, Jathan is considering how he might spread his ideals of justice further than his courtroom. His sleep, of late, is troubled by dreams; dreams of battling the pillars of the world, dreams of ancient oaths, and dreams of his own death, at the hands of one of the chosen. Jathan cannot help but want answers about his previous death. Most especially, he wishes to know if slaying him served justice.

== '''Character Sheet''' ==

*Name: Jathan Jax
*Concept: Righteous Judge
*Caste: Eclipse
*Anima: A giant spreading tree, with bells hanging from the branches

*Motivation: Spread the love of Justice across the South

'''Intimacies:'''
*Justice! (Reinforced by Righteous Lion Defense)
*Tornado, his horse
*His children
*Swan Dragon (admiration)

'''Attributes:'''
*Str 2, Cha 4, Int 5
*Dex 5, Man 1, Wit 2
*Sta 2, App 2, Per 4

'''Abilities:'''
*Archery 0, Martial Arts 0, ''Melee 5'', Throwing 0, War 0
*''Integrity 3'', Performance 3, Presence 1, ''Resistance 3'', Survival 0
*Craft 0, ''Investigation 5'', Lore 1, Medicine 0, Occult 2
*Athletics 0, ''Awareness 5'', Dodge 0, Larceny 0, Stealth 0
*''Bureaucracy 1, Linguistics 3, Ride 1, Sail 0, Socialize 1''

'''Backgrounds:'''
*Resources 3
*Influence 2
*Familiar 2 (Tornado, a riding horse)

'''Virtues, Essence, & WP:'''
*Comp 4
*Conv 1
*Temp 5
*Valor 2

*WP 9
*Essence 2
*Personal 15
*Peripheral 35

'''Charms:'''
*Melee: 1st Melee Excellency, Dipping Swallow Defense
*Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (Justice!)
*Performance: 1st Performance Excellency
*Resistance: 2nd Resistance Excellency, Battle Fury Focus, Ox Body Technique (-1, -2, -2)
*Investigation: 1st Investigation Excellency, Crafty Observation Method, Judge's Ear Technique, Irresistable Questioning Technique
*Occult: Spirit Detecting Glance
*Awareness: 2nd Awareness Excellency, Panoptic Fusion Discipline
*Linguistics: Sagacious Reading of Intent

'''Equipment and miscellaneous:'''
*Owns and carries a normal straight sword.
*Has a nice-ish apartment in one of the towers that still has some First Age amenities, as befits his status as a Delzahn noble. Lives there with kids and domestic servant. Wife is dead. (I'm intentionally leaving the when, why, and how vague. Myllinia, feel free to use this stuff as plot hooks, or ignore as you prefer.)
*His familiar is a riding horse named Tornado.
*Languages Spoken: Flametongue (native), Old Realm, High Realm, Riverspeak

'''Combat Notes:'''
*Dodge Defense Value: 4 ( (5 dex + 0 dodge + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Defense Value: 6 ( (5 dex + 5 melee + 1 sword def) / 2)
*Soak: 1 lethal / 2 bashing
*Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc

*Sword Attack: Accuracy 10, Damage +5L, Def 6 (See above), Rate 2

*Dodge Mental Defense Value: 7 ( (9 will + 3 integrity + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Mental Defense Value: 5 ( (4 Charisma + 5 Investigation) / 2)

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SecretDespairingTrinitySong

2010-07-22T15:34:45Z

Phigment:

*Name: Trinity, aka Secret Despairing Trinity Song
*Classification: Mysterious and deadly, probable exalt
*Goals: Get control of [[TheThingOverChiarascuro | Exar'Xia]] for her "Mistress"
*Vulnerabilities: Prioritizes exposed midriff ovver effective armor coverage, dubious fashion choices in general.
*Special characteristics: Apparently being hunted by Yozi cultists.

''Though Alex finds to either dismay or delight a woman standing at the center of it her reddish eyes staring hard and distrustful upon him, a large black grand daiklave sits comfortably in her hands as she stands over two rather dead men. She is not like any other person, mortal or not but she is dressed in rather light black armor where skull motifs mark the various parts. The armor itself seems more of a formality, the top covers her breasts, but leaves her abdomen exposed, the legs only go down to her mid thighs, while black boots adorn her feet. She is sleeveless and only a set of black bracelets hang on her slender wrists. A tiara sits on her head, a gem shaped like that of a screaming face there. Her light mocha complexion is damp with sweat.''

SecretDespairingTrinitySong

2010-07-22T15:34:24Z

Phigment: Created page with 'Name: Trinity, aka Secret Despairing Trinity Song Classification: Mysterious and deadly, probable exalt Goals: Get control of Exar'Xia for her "Mi…'

Name: Trinity, aka Secret Despairing Trinity Song
Classification: Mysterious and deadly, probable exalt
Goals: Get control of [[TheThingOverChiarascuro | Exar'Xia]] for her "Mistress"
Vulnerabilities: Prioritizes exposed midriff ovver effective armor coverage, dubious fashion choices in general.
Special characteristics: Apparently being hunted by Yozi cultists.

''Though Alex finds to either dismay or delight a woman standing at the center of it her reddish eyes staring hard and distrustful upon him, a large black grand daiklave sits comfortably in her hands as she stands over two rather dead men. She is not like any other person, mortal or not but she is dressed in rather light black armor where skull motifs mark the various parts. The armor itself seems more of a formality, the top covers her breasts, but leaves her abdomen exposed, the legs only go down to her mid thighs, while black boots adorn her feet. She is sleeveless and only a set of black bracelets hang on her slender wrists. A tiara sits on her head, a gem shaped like that of a screaming face there. Her light mocha complexion is damp with sweat.''

Exalted:Skies Over-Chiaroscuro

2010-07-22T15:23:04Z

Phigment: Adding NPC section, Trinity

=Skies over Chiaroscuro=
In the South enemies seek to undermine the Realm and Creation. What will you do for this once proud land? Will it burn as it did centuries ago, or will it flourish as a new gem among the sands.

==Characters==
*[[Character:Alexandros | Alexandros ]] - By Agrias Oaks
*[[Character:Cairo | Cairo]] - By Ankimo
*[[Character:Lioness | Lioness]] - By Drakensis
*[[Character:Heylel | Heylel, the Ruined Scholar]] - By Rand Brittain
*[[Character:Jathan | Jathan Jax, the Righteous Judge]] - By Phigment
*[[Character:Kaiden Rowlow | Infected Marrow (Kaiden Rowlow)]] - By mOoEyThEcOw
*[[Fritha Dragonfish]] - By H.B. Hawk
*[http://forum.rpg.net/showpost.php?p=12405812&postcount=24 Cunning Mongoose] - By CrazyIvan

==Not In Play==
*[[Terah Skyfire]] - By Alectai

==[[Skies_Over-Chiaroscuro_Timeline | Events]]==

==Enemies==
*[[TheThingOverChiarascuro | The Thing Hovering Over Chiarascuro]]

==Important NPCs==
*[[SecretDespairingTrinitySong | Secret Despairing Trinity Song]]

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=522706 Out of Character Forum Thread]

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=523700 In Character Forum Thread]

==XP Tracking==
*July 09, 2010- 8 xp
*July 16, 2010- 8 xp

TheThingOverChiarascuro

2010-07-22T15:20:12Z

Phigment: Mo' Info

;Name: Exar'Xia, the Perihelion
;Classification: Floating City
;Goals: Falling
;Vulnerabilities: It is going to crash eventually...
;Special characteristics:
*Very large
*Behind a barrier that is Immaterial and invisible to material observers
*Falling way up high
*Something called a Ses'ardin may be able to lead to the city
*Trinity is trying to get control of Exar'Xia

Relevant information:

''As Jax infuses himself with his essence and looks for the Dematerialized he finds first that something extremely larger hovers over Chiaroscuro, but its hard to tell what as it is very distorted and looks as if its very existence is fading. Still that is not the strangest part. Several spirits and gods are staring at it, entranced by it almost. ''

''Jax then notices something pulse from the heart of the large thing, a slow moving light that seems to cut the very air, it screams and howls. Its end disappears in the Western side of Chiaroscuro but you can tell as it hits the ground a tremble that shakes it.''

''Its as large as Chiaroscuro, if not a good mile or more larger.''

''Mongoose continues her flight finding to mere frustration a barrier blocking any attempted over it. Well that was until she finds a spot and so goes up. To her surprise and perhaps dismay she finds that inside the barrier that hides it is not an entity or rather one that she knows, but rather a distorted city by the very barrier that prevents Mongoose to get any closer, it almost writhes from Mongoose's place. Apparently whatever has held the city up here is now failing, either that or someone has intended to crash the strange thing into Chiaroscuro. However you cannot tell if there are actually people among the twisted avenues and spires.''

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Character:Jathan

2010-07-22T15:13:34Z

Phigment: Updated charm list

Jathan Jax was born to a family of minor Delzahn nobility. As a young man, he found inspiration in the stories of the legendary Swan Dragon, greatest Celestial Censor ever given authority over the South. Jathan resolved to embody the impartiality and justice Swan Dragon was so well known for.

To this end Jathan became a civil magistrate in Chiarascuro. He rapidly gained respect in the city and surrounding regions for his fair and well-considered rulings. First mortals came to him to resolve disputes, and then, as his reputation grew, a number of elementals, ghosts, and minor gods began employing him as a mediator and arbiter between themselves and various mortals, and even in purely divine matters.

This eventually lead to trouble. Wong Bongerac, the corrupt current Celestial Censor in the South, saw this as an opportunity to strike at his enemies in the Court of Orderly Flame. Wong Bongerac sent agents to approach Jathan and convince him to issue punitive and undeserved rulings against the censor’s foes.

First, they ordered him, on the authority of the Heaven, to rule as they desired. Jathan considered this for one day, and then regretfully informed them that the demands of justice knew nothing of borders and realms, and thus he could not modify his rulings as they desired.
Second, the offered him bribes to join them; horses, silver, jade, slaves, all possible if he would simply rule as they desired. This, Jathan considered for one hour, and then informed Wong Bongerac’s agents that all the wealth of the South could not purchase honor, and thus he would not bend.

Finally, the agents offered Jathan his life, for surely they would slay him, and leave his children penniless on the streets if he refused them again. Jathan considered this for precisely one minute, and then informed them that justice is without fear, and so long as he clung to the needs of justice he refused to fear them. Then he drew his sword and they fought.

Jathan would surely have died that afternoon, but as their blades clashed, a great and terrible light filled the room. The power of the Unconquered Sun blazed from his forehead, and a vision of the Unconquered Sun told him to carry the flame of justice to the world. His enemies could not stand against him.

Since that day, Jathan has continued to act as a magistrate and arbiter, both in the city and travelling when requested. He mostly conceals his Exalted status, but it is no secret among his clients that no lie escapes his sight.

While the arbitration is useful work, Jathan is considering how he might spread his ideals of justice further than his courtroom. His sleep, of late, is troubled by dreams; dreams of battling the pillars of the world, dreams of ancient oaths, and dreams of his own death, at the hands of one of the chosen. Jathan cannot help but want answers about his previous death. Most especially, he wishes to know if slaying him served justice.

== '''Character Sheet''' ==

*Name: Jathan Jax
*Concept: Righteous Judge
*Caste: Eclipse
*Anima: A giant spreading tree, with bells hanging from the branches

*Motivation: Spread the love of Justice across the South

'''Intimacies:'''
*Justice! (Reinforced by Righteous Lion Defense)
*Tornado, his horse
*His children
*Swan Dragon (admiration)

'''Attributes:'''
*Str 2, Cha 4, Int 5
*Dex 5, Man 1, Wit 2
*Sta 2, App 2, Per 4

'''Abilities:'''
*Archery 0, Martial Arts 0, ''Melee 5'', Throwing 0, War 0
*''Integrity 3'', Performance 3, Presence 1, ''Resistance 3'', Survival 0
*Craft 0, ''Investigation 5'', Lore 1, Medicine 0, Occult 2
*Athletics 0, ''Awareness 5'', Dodge 0, Larceny 0, Stealth 0
*''Bureaucracy 1, Linguistics 3, Ride 1, Sail 0, Socialize 1''

'''Backgrounds:'''
*Resources 3
*Influence 2
*Familiar 2 (Tornado, a riding horse)

'''Virtues, Essence, & WP:'''
*Comp 4
*Conv 1
*Temp 5
*Valor 2

*WP 9
*Essence 2
*Personal 15
*Peripheral 35

'''Charms:'''
*Melee: 1st Melee Excellency
*Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (Justice!)
*Performance: 1st Performance Excellency
*Resistance: 2nd Resistance Excellency, Battle Fury Focus, Ox Body Technique (-1, -2, -2)
*Investigation: 1st Investigation Excellency, Crafty Observation Method, Judge's Ear Technique
*Occult: Spirit Detecting Glance
*Awareness: 2nd Awareness Excellency
*Linguistics: Sagacious Reading of Intent

'''Equipment and miscellaneous:'''
*Owns and carries a normal straight sword.
*Has a nice-ish apartment in one of the towers that still has some First Age amenities, as befits his status as a Delzahn noble. Lives there with kids and domestic servant. Wife is dead. (I'm intentionally leaving the when, why, and how vague. Myllinia, feel free to use this stuff as plot hooks, or ignore as you prefer.)
*His familiar is a riding horse named Tornado.
*Languages Spoken: Flametongue (native), Old Realm, High Realm, Riverspeak

'''Combat Notes:'''
*Dodge Defense Value: 4 ( (5 dex + 0 dodge + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Defense Value: 6 ( (5 dex + 5 melee + 1 sword def) / 2)
*Soak: 1 lethal / 2 bashing
*Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc

*Sword Attack: Accuracy 10, Damage +5L, Def 6 (See above), Rate 2

*Dodge Mental Defense Value: 7 ( (9 will + 3 integrity + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Mental Defense Value: 5 ( (4 Charisma + 5 Investigation) / 2)

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Character:Jathan

2010-07-21T03:29:49Z

Phigment:

Jathan Jax was born to a family of minor Delzahn nobility. As a young man, he found inspiration in the stories of the legendary Swan Dragon, greatest Celestial Censor ever given authority over the South. Jathan resolved to embody the impartiality and justice Swan Dragon was so well known for.

To this end Jathan became a civil magistrate in Chiarascuro. He rapidly gained respect in the city and surrounding regions for his fair and well-considered rulings. First mortals came to him to resolve disputes, and then, as his reputation grew, a number of elementals, ghosts, and minor gods began employing him as a mediator and arbiter between themselves and various mortals, and even in purely divine matters.

This eventually lead to trouble. Wong Bongerac, the corrupt current Celestial Censor in the South, saw this as an opportunity to strike at his enemies in the Court of Orderly Flame. Wong Bongerac sent agents to approach Jathan and convince him to issue punitive and undeserved rulings against the censor’s foes.

First, they ordered him, on the authority of the Heaven, to rule as they desired. Jathan considered this for one day, and then regretfully informed them that the demands of justice knew nothing of borders and realms, and thus he could not modify his rulings as they desired.
Second, the offered him bribes to join them; horses, silver, jade, slaves, all possible if he would simply rule as they desired. This, Jathan considered for one hour, and then informed Wong Bongerac’s agents that all the wealth of the South could not purchase honor, and thus he would not bend.

Finally, the agents offered Jathan his life, for surely they would slay him, and leave his children penniless on the streets if he refused them again. Jathan considered this for precisely one minute, and then informed them that justice is without fear, and so long as he clung to the needs of justice he refused to fear them. Then he drew his sword and they fought.

Jathan would surely have died that afternoon, but as their blades clashed, a great and terrible light filled the room. The power of the Unconquered Sun blazed from his forehead, and a vision of the Unconquered Sun told him to carry the flame of justice to the world. His enemies could not stand against him.

Since that day, Jathan has continued to act as a magistrate and arbiter, both in the city and travelling when requested. He mostly conceals his Exalted status, but it is no secret among his clients that no lie escapes his sight.

While the arbitration is useful work, Jathan is considering how he might spread his ideals of justice further than his courtroom. His sleep, of late, is troubled by dreams; dreams of battling the pillars of the world, dreams of ancient oaths, and dreams of his own death, at the hands of one of the chosen. Jathan cannot help but want answers about his previous death. Most especially, he wishes to know if slaying him served justice.

== '''Character Sheet''' ==

*Name: Jathan Jax
*Concept: Righteous Judge
*Caste: Eclipse
*Anima: A giant spreading tree, with bells hanging from the branches

*Motivation: Spread the love of Justice across the South

'''Intimacies:'''
*Justice! (Reinforced by Righteous Lion Defense)
*Tornado, his horse
*His children
*Swan Dragon (admiration)

'''Attributes:'''
*Str 2, Cha 4, Int 5
*Dex 5, Man 1, Wit 2
*Sta 2, App 2, Per 4

'''Abilities:'''
*Archery 0, Martial Arts 0, ''Melee 5'', Throwing 0, War 0
*''Integrity 3'', Performance 3, Presence 1, ''Resistance 3'', Survival 0
*Craft 0, ''Investigation 5'', Lore 1, Medicine 0, Occult 2
*Athletics 0, ''Awareness 5'', Dodge 0, Larceny 0, Stealth 0
*''Bureaucracy 1, Linguistics 3, Ride 1, Sail 0, Socialize 1''

'''Backgrounds:'''
*Resources 3
*Influence 2
*Familiar 2 (Tornado, a riding horse)

'''Virtues, Essence, & WP:'''
*Comp 4
*Conv 1
*Temp 5
*Valor 2

*WP 9
*Essence 2
*Personal 15
*Peripheral 35

'''Charms:'''
*Melee: 1st Melee Excellency
*Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (Justice!)
*Performance: 1st Performance Excellency
*Resistance: 2nd Resistance Excellency, Battle Fury Focus, Ox Body Technique (-1, -2, -2)
*Investigation: 1st Investigation Excellency, Judge's Ear Technique
*Occult: Spirit Detecting Glance
*Linguistics: Sagacious Reading of Intent

'''Equipment and miscellaneous:'''
*Owns and carries a normal straight sword.
*Has a nice-ish apartment in one of the towers that still has some First Age amenities, as befits his status as a Delzahn noble. Lives there with kids and domestic servant. Wife is dead. (I'm intentionally leaving the when, why, and how vague. Myllinia, feel free to use this stuff as plot hooks, or ignore as you prefer.)
*His familiar is a riding horse named Tornado.
*Languages Spoken: Flametongue (native), Old Realm, High Realm, Riverspeak

'''Combat Notes:'''
*Dodge Defense Value: 4 ( (5 dex + 0 dodge + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Defense Value: 6 ( (5 dex + 5 melee + 1 sword def) / 2)
*Soak: 1 lethal / 2 bashing
*Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc

*Sword Attack: Accuracy 10, Damage +5L, Def 6 (See above), Rate 2

*Dodge Mental Defense Value: 7 ( (9 will + 3 integrity + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Mental Defense Value: 5 ( (4 Charisma + 5 Investigation) / 2)

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Character:Jathan

2010-07-21T03:23:21Z

Phigment:

Jathan Jax was born to a family of minor Delzahn nobility. As a young man, he found inspiration in the stories of the legendary Swan Dragon, greatest Celestial Censor ever given authority over the South. Jathan resolved to embody the impartiality and justice Swan Dragon was so well known for.

To this end Jathan became a civil magistrate in Chiarascuro. He rapidly gained respect in the city and surrounding regions for his fair and well-considered rulings. First mortals came to him to resolve disputes, and then, as his reputation grew, a number of elementals, ghosts, and minor gods began employing him as a mediator and arbiter between themselves and various mortals, and even in purely divine matters.

This eventually lead to trouble. Wong Bongerac, the corrupt current Celestial Censor in the South, saw this as an opportunity to strike at his enemies in the Court of Orderly Flame. Wong Bongerac sent agents to approach Jathan and convince him to issue punitive and undeserved rulings against the censor’s foes.

First, they ordered him, on the authority of the Heaven, to rule as they desired. Jathan considered this for one day, and then regretfully informed them that the demands of justice knew nothing of borders and realms, and thus he could not modify his rulings as they desired.
Second, the offered him bribes to join them; horses, silver, jade, slaves, all possible if he would simply rule as they desired. This, Jathan considered for one hour, and then informed Wong Bongerac’s agents that all the wealth of the South could not purchase honor, and thus he would not bend.

Finally, the agents offered Jathan his life, for surely they would slay him, and leave his children penniless on the streets if he refused them again. Jathan considered this for precisely one minute, and then informed them that justice is without fear, and so long as he clung to the needs of justice he refused to fear them. Then he drew his sword and they fought.

Jathan would surely have died that afternoon, but as their blades clashed, a great and terrible light filled the room. The power of the Unconquered Sun blazed from his forehead, and a vision of the Unconquered Sun told him to carry the flame of justice to the world. His enemies could not stand against him.

Since that day, Jathan has continued to act as a magistrate and arbiter, both in the city and travelling when requested. He mostly conceals his Exalted status, but it is no secret among his clients that no lie escapes his sight.

While the arbitration is useful work, Jathan is considering how he might spread his ideals of justice further than his courtroom. His sleep, of late, is troubled by dreams; dreams of battling the pillars of the world, dreams of ancient oaths, and dreams of his own death, at the hands of one of the chosen. Jathan cannot help but want answers about his previous death. Most especially, he wishes to know if slaying him served justice.

== '''Character Sheet''' ==

*Name: Jathan Jax
*Concept: Righteous Judge
*Caste: Eclipse
*Anima: A giant spreading tree, with bells hanging from the branches

*Motivation: Spread the love of Justice across the South

'''Intimacies:'''
*Justice! (Reinforced by Righteous Lion Defense)
*Tornado, his horse
*His children
*Swan Dragon (admiration)

'''Attributes:'''
*Str 2, Cha 4, Int 5
*Dex 5, Man 1, Wit 2
*Sta 2, App 2, Per 4

'''Abilities:'''
*Archery 1, Martial Arts 0, ''Melee 5'', Throwing 0, War 0
*''Integrity 3'', Performance 3, Presence 1, ''Resistance 3'', Survival 0
*Craft 0, ''Investigation 5'', Lore 0, Medicine 0, Occult 2
*Athletics 0, ''Awareness 5'', Dodge 0, Larceny 0, Stealth 0
*''Bureaucracy 1, Linguistics 3, Ride 1, Sail 0, Socialize 1''

'''Backgrounds:'''
*Resources 3
*Influence 2
*Familiar 2 (Tornado, a riding horse)

'''Virtues, Essence, & WP:'''
*Comp 4
*Conv 1
*Temp 5
*Valor 2

*WP 9
*Essence 2
*Personal 15
*Peripheral 35

'''Charms:'''
*Melee: 1st Melee Excellency
*Integrity: Righteous Lion Defense (Justice!)
*Performance: 1st Performance Excellency
*Resistance: 2nd Resistance Excellency, Battle Fury Focus, Ox Body Technique (-1, -2, -2)
*Investigation: 1st Investigation Excellency, Judge's Ear Technique
*Occult: Spirit Detecting Glance
*Linguistics: Sagacious Reading of Intent

'''Equipment and miscellaneous:'''
*Owns and carries a normal straight sword.
*Has a nice-ish apartment in one of the towers that still has some First Age amenities, as befits his status as a Delzahn noble. Lives there with kids and domestic servant. Wife is dead. (I'm intentionally leaving the when, why, and how vague. Myllinia, feel free to use this stuff as plot hooks, or ignore as you prefer.)
*His familiar is a riding horse named Tornado.

'''Combat Notes:'''
*Dodge Defense Value: 4 ( (5 dex + 0 dodge + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Defense Value: 6 ( (5 dex + 5 melee + 1 sword def) / 2)
*Soak: 1 lethal / 2 bashing
*Health Levels: -0, -1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -2, -4, Inc

*Sword Attack: Accuracy 10, Damage +5L, Def 6 (See above), Rate 2

*Dodge Mental Defense Value: 7 ( (9 will + 3 integrity + 2 ess) / 2)
*Parry Mental Defense Value: 5 ( (4 Charisma + 5 Investigation) / 2)

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TheThingOverChiarascuro

2010-07-10T02:36:11Z

Phigment:

Name: Unknown
Classification: Unknown
Goals: Unknown
Vulnerabilities: Unknown
Special characteristics:
*Very large
*Immaterial and invisible to material observers
*Flies way up high

Relevant information:

''As Jax infuses himself with his essence and looks for the Dematerialized he finds first that something extremely larger hovers over Chiaroscuro, but its hard to tell what as it is very distorted and looks as if its very existence is fading. Still that is not the strangest part. Several spirits and gods are staring at it, entranced by it almost. ''

''Jax then notices something pulse from the heart of the large thing, a slow moving light that seems to cut the very air, it screams and howls. Its end disappears in the Western side of Chiaroscuro but you can tell as it hits the ground a tremble that shakes it.''

''Its as large as Chiaroscuro, if not a good mile or more larger.''

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TheThingOverChiarascuro

2010-07-08T18:45:13Z

Phigment: Created page with 'Name: Unknown Classification: Unknown Goals: Unknown Vulnerabilities: Unknown Special characteristics: *Very large *Immaterial and invisible to material observers *Flies way…'

Name: Unknown
Classification: Unknown
Goals: Unknown
Vulnerabilities: Unknown
Special characteristics:
*Very large
*Immaterial and invisible to material observers
*Flies way up high

Relevant information:

''As Jax infuses himself with his essence and looks for the Dematerialized he finds first that something extremely larger hovers over Chiaroscuro, but its hard to tell what as it is very distorted and looks as if its very existence is fading. Still that is not the strangest part. Several spirits and gods are staring at it, entranced by it almost.

Jax then notices something pulse from the heart of the large thing, a slow moving light that seems to cut the very air, it screams and howls. Its end disappears in the Western side of Chiaroscuro but you can tell as it hits the ground a tremble that shakes it.''

''Its as large as Chiaroscuro, if not a good mile or more larger.''

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Exalted:Skies Over-Chiaroscuro

2010-07-08T18:36:11Z

Phigment:

=Skies over Chiaroscuro=
In the South enemies seek to undermine the Realm and Creation. What will you do for this once proud land? Will it burn as it did centuries ago, or will it flourish as a new gem among the sands.

==Characters==
*[[Character:Alexandros | Alexandros ]]- by Agrias Oaks
*[[Character:Cairo | Cairo]] - by Ankimo
*[[Character:Lioness | Lioness]]= by Drakensis
*[[Character:Heylel | Heylel, the Ruined Scholar]]= by Rand Brittain
*[[Terah Skyfire]]= by Alectai
*[[Character:Jathan | Jathan Jax, the Righteous Judge]] By Phigment
*[[Character:Kaiden Rowlow | Infected Marrow (Kaiden Rowlow)]] - By mOoEyThEcOw
*[[Fritha Dragonfish]] - By H.B. Hawk

==[[Skies_Over-Chiaroscuro_Timeline | Events]]==

==Enemies==
*[[TheThingOverChiarascuro | The Thing Hovering Over Chiarascuro]]

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=522706 Out of Character Forum Thread]

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=523700 In Character Forum Thread]

Skies Over-Chiaroscuro Timeline

2010-07-08T18:33:23Z

Phigment: Created page with '* Start of game * Various characters meet at the Spicy Rat. Lioness has a duel out front. Everyone notices a slight earthquake. Cunning Mongoose begins coming on to Frit…'

* Start of game
* Various characters meet at the [[Spicy Rat]]. Lioness has a duel out front. Everyone notices a slight earthquake. Cunning Mongoose begins coming on to Fritha in an alley. Other PCs begin comparing notes vis a vis mysterious tremors, dreams, premonitions.
* Second set of tremors starts, along with screaming sounds. Jax sights giant thing hovering over city malevolently.

Exalted:Skies Over-Chiaroscuro

2010-07-02T14:13:55Z

Phigment:

=Skies over Chiaroscuro=
In the South enemies seek to undermine the Realm and Creation. What will you do for this once proud land? Will it burn as it did centuries ago, or will it flourish as a new gem among the sands.

==Characters==
*[[Character:Alexandros | Alexandros ]]- by Agrias Oaks
*[[Character:Cairo | Cairo]] - by Ankimo
*[[Character:Lioness | Lioness]]= by Drakensis
*[[Character:Heylel | Heylel, the Ruined Scholar]]= by Rand Brittain
*[[Terah Skyfire]]= by Alectai
*[[Character:Jathan | Jathan Jax, the Righteous Judge]] By Phigment
*[[Character:Kaiden Rowlow | Infected Marrow (Kaiden Rowlow)]] - By mOoEyThEcOw
* Characters here...

==[[Skies_Over-Chiaroscuro_Timeline | Events]]==

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=522706 Out of Character Forum Thread]

[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=523700 In Character Forum Thread]