Editing Character:Splintered Paddle (section)

=Backgrounds=
==Solar Bond 5: Sister Mercy==
They haven't yet met, but the insistent tug of their bond is what led Splintered Paddle to leave the Island in the first place.

==Backing 5: The Island Kingdom==
Over a long and drawn-out campaign, he unified a dozen warring tribes into a single Kingdom, and for many years now he has been its ruler. The people trust and respect him--though, now that he's left them in the care of his daughter, one wonders how long that will last.
==Artifact 5: Moonlight's Hammer==
;Normal form Spd. 5, Acc. +4, Dmg. +16L/5, Def. +1, Rate 1, Str 4, Attune 8, 2, O, P, R
;Large form Spd. 5, Acc. +4, Dmg. +32L/8, Def. +1, Rate 1, Str 14, Attune 14, 2, O, P, R
;(The six mote difference in Attunement is reflexively committed or released when the weapon changes forms, provided its wielder has sufficient motes. If she doesn't, the weapon remains in its normal form. This change occurs automatically when the Lunar's Strength meets or exceeds 14.)
;''Though the Chosen of the Sun were born to rule Creation, the Children of the Moon are tasked with defending it. Moonlight's Hammer is one of the purest expressions of that end, a weapon designed to break the tools of Creation's enemies--and it is only Luna's mightiest warriors, the Full Moon Lunars, who can gain the full benefit of its powers. To anybody else, it is simply a Grand Goremaul, if a particularly well-crafted one. This weapon is not always a hammer; the moonsilver it is made of shifts forms to complement its latest wielder. It is always, however, a weapon of overwhelming force, and those who have met it and survived are not likely to forget the experience.
;By spending 8 Motes, the Lunar can supplement a Feat of Strength to break an object using Moonlight's Hammer. The Lunar's Strength+Athletics pool is considered infinite for this purpose. By spending a point of Willpower, the Lunar can ignore any trait of the targeted object that makes it indestructible.
;Additionally, Moonlight's Hammer can create a damaging shockwave by smashing it into the ground. Spending 2 Motes, the Lunar makes a single attack and compares it the separately defense of all valid targets within a 3 yard radius around her--this includes allies; the attack cannot discriminate without the use of a Stunt. This attack deals only bashing damage.''

==Cult 3: The Island Kingdom==
Note: this includes +1 from Vestment of Holy Vigilance. Splintered Paddle is a nigh-invincible warrior king who takes the form of a river dragon and ended uncounted years of warfare; it is perhaps unsurprising that some of his subjects treat him as a god. He does not encourage the practice, but neither does he discourage it; if it helps to keep the peace, then so be it.
==Resources 3: The Island Kingdom==
The Island is not a place of untold riches, but Splintered Paddle's seat as ruler affords him a small measure of wealth. Of course, away from the Island, that wealth is measurably smaller.
==Tattoo Artifact 2: Vestment of Holy Vigilance==
When his tattoos were being affixed, the duty to listen to those who need his aid was affixed along with them. He hears all prayers of great need sent to him--whether he wishes to or not.
==Tattoo Artifact 1: Breastplate==
His duty is first and foremost to defend, and his tattoos provide him a measure of protection to help in that duty.
==Tattoo Artifact 1: Hearthstone Amulet:==
A Warden must find balance between compassion and valor, between the desire for peace and the necessity of war. True righteousness lies in finding one's place between these extremes, and realizing when leaning one way or the other is necessary. Thus, Splintered Paddle has a setting for a hearthstone over the right side of his chest--midway between his peaceful heart and his fighting arm.
==Manse 3: The Bending Palace.==
Hidden in the jungle of the Island, and formerly used as a place of worship and sacrifice to the Island's bloodthirsty God, Thumai, the Bending Palace was claimed by Splintered Paddle during his campaign of unification. Ever since, it has served as his seat of power on the Island--and, for now, it serves as the seat of power for his daughter. This Manse's Hearthstone is a Stone of Resilient Bamboo. It has the properties Wood Dragon's Will, Subtle Breath of Sextes Jylis and Magical Conveniences (lichen growing on the walls glows with a light equivalent to torches when people enter rooms).
==Followers 4: The Island Army==
The Island hasn't seen infighting in nearly two decades, but only a fool would leave his borders undefended. Splintered Paddle keeps an army of warriors trained and ready in case they are needed, and a small contingent of honor guards travels with him on his daughter's insistence.
==Allies 1: Tenapha==
Splintered Paddle's daughter is named after her mother, who died a few years after she was born. When she was fifteen, she Exalted as a Wood-Aspected Terrestrial, and has since then been in line to take over her father's throne. Now that he's left, she's getting first-hand experience at what governing is like--fortunately, the closest thing that the Island [i]used[/i] to have to a ruler, Thumai, is there to give her guidance.