Editing BreakingtheWheel/Jorim (section)

==Apothesis Backgrounds==
*One incident in which their Limit Break caused problems for another PC. 
''Shortly after the Battle for Lookshy, the Heart of the Sword encountered a Lookshyian officer beating several helots, berating them for not doing enough to preserve his city. Jorim didn't realize, or care, that the man had just seen many of his closest friends and comrades killed, and was simply taking aggression out where he could.  Already pushed close to the edge by the atrocities of war, Jorim unsheathed his sword and challenged the man to a duel. He did not toy with his opponent, but the end took longer and was more brutal than one might have expected. Unfortunately, seeing a Solar Anathema kill a citizen to defend helots did not endear him (or his circle) to many in Lookshy.
<br>''In his defense, after calming himself, Jorim formally apologized to the 7th Legion Commanders and the city at large. He explained his actions as "defending those who were not even given a chance to prove themselves in battle; had they shown true cowardice, I would not have done what I did. Nevertheless, I may only ask for your forgiveness for my deeds." It helped smooth things over a bit, but it's still remembered by those who dislike the Solar rule.''

*One ally of the Circle. This ally will be closest to the character of the player choosing them, but should have tension or conflict with another PC. Please note that they can be a canon character from an existing book, but I will be just as happy (perhaps more happy!) if you make up an NPC. This type of ally should be decently powerful or influential: another Exalt, a God, a large nation or city. 
''Gracious Shaia, Chosen of Serenity. Once, Shaia was considered to be the most potent recruiter that the Cult of the Illuminated had. She was a grandmaster (grandmistress?) of assuming whatever role would be most effective at recruiting newly-Exalted Solars. Then one day, she met up with Jorim. He wasn't like any Solar she'd ever seen before -- for the first time in her more than two centuries as an Exalt, she'd found that she didn't need a mask to deal with someone. The two Celestials remained in close contact from that point forward; in fact, it was Shaia who alerted the Circle to the Auspicious Passage Gates, allowing them to get to Lookshy in time to drive off the Mask of Winter's forces. 
<br>''Since then, she's left her role in the Cult behind, preferring to serve Jorim and his Circle as an advisor, much as she might have in the First Age. In addition, her presence serves to keep the Gold Faction from trying to interfere too heavily with matters in the Scavenger Lands. Of course, her previous allegiances might not endear her to some of the Circle.''

*One enemy defeated by the PC. This defeat will become relevant to future conflicts, as it’s an established element of your setting. Choose an NPC who you’re happy to have come back to haunt you (either literally, or in the form of allies, lackeys, curses or other consequences). Conversely, you get fame and boasting rights for the defeat, so don't hold back! Again, feel free to make up an new NPC for this. Prime suspects based on what we have from the Legend: deathknights of the Mask of Winters, or the Walker In Darkness, "bad" Lunars, "bad" Solars, a Sidereal assassin, a Wyld Hunt from the Realm. 
''In the battle against the Mask of Winters, Jorim defeated several powerful foes. The most difficult fight he faced, though, was a Dusk caste Abyssal titled the Daimyo of the Final Breath, a somber warrior who fought with paired soulsteel short daiklaives. Poets might have later written epics about their duel, if any of them could have seen the strikes as anything other than gold and black blurs. But the fight focused less on their weapons, and more on their will. The deathknight, though he served a treacherous master, still possessed a great nobility within his soul, that Jorim recognized as a kindred spirit. In the First Age, perhaps they had fought side by side against the Primordials, pushing each other to greater heights. But Fate had decreed that only one of them would triumph that day, and it was Jorim. 
<br>''When his foe fell (as the stories now go), a single ray of sunlight pierced the battle and illuminated the Dusk caste. Jorim claims that the Unconquered Sun recognized the deathknight's prowress that day, redeeming his blackened soul in death, but no one is certain as to the truth of this.  Most people (including Jorim) remain unaware of the true nature of the Abyssals, while Sol Invictus, Lytek, or any other entity who could confirm his redemption remain mute on the subject. But the Mask of Winters is said to have cursed long and loud at this loss, and only ceased sending out forces in revenge when none of them ever returned.''

*One living enemy of the Circle. This enemy will have the greatest ire of the character of the player choosing them, but should have some sort of bond or positive connection with another PC. 
''Lyta, Dawn caste. Lyta was in the process of gathering a formidable force to destroy the Realm, when Jorim appeared. At first, the two got along rather well -- until he became aware of the sheer volume of killing she intended, and she realized that he wasn't intent on Dragon-Blooded genocide.
<br>''The fight between the two was a sight to behold, destroying much of Lyta's camp. In the end, though, Lyta lay soundly defeated. Jorim bade her army disband, and they did. Still, she could've taken all of that, if not for what he did before leaving. He spoke'' kindly ''to her, telling her of the Way that he espoused, and asking her to at least consider it.
<br>''Since that day, she has become determined to prove the rightness of her cause by utterly destroying his.''

*An NPC who owes the PC a debt. 
''Miyoji, a young (perhaps 15 summers at most) mortal of Lookshy. He began begging Jorim to train him after seeing the Solar's feats in battle; eventually, the Dawn Caste agreed, taking him into his small elite forces. Over only a few months of training, Miyoji has excelled, impressing everyone with his rapid improvement. Still, he knows that he owes Jorim everything for his start, and is determined to repay that debt through service.''

*An NPC whom the PC owes a debt. 
''Seijiro, God of Swordplay. Seijiro has found Jorim to be an interesting study, and has taught the Dawn caste (who was not trained as a warrior) much of the art of swordfighting. It is even rumored that Seijiro is the one who told Jorim where to find his daiklaive, dating back to the First Age. While Jorim's exploits have increased the god's standing in Yu-Shan, the Solar knows that the scales are still unbalanced in his favor. As a result, he will aid the god if at all possible, without violating his own convictions.''

*A major change to the setting. This is a change on the level of a destruction of a city, a major shift in alliances, or the death of a powerful Exalted. While this should usually be the result of the Circle’s actions (particularly those of the PC in question), it’s not strictly necessary. 
''The Realm has officially declared the Scarlet Empress to be dead. With the ascension to power of the Scavenger Land Solars, the Realm can no longer afford the time to search for their missing ruler. An Emperor or Empress is needed in order for the Realm to be preserved, and so the selection process is underway. It seems likely that Mnemon will be chosen as the new ruler of the Realm (and any rumors that she may have pushed for her mother's death notice have been firmly quashed).
<br>''Of course, should the Empress reappear at some point and discover what has transpired in her absence, she is likely to not take it well....''

*A minor change to the setting. Mostly for colour and fun, this should be a tweak to the setting, such as an unexpected marriage, a change to the name of a city, or an important God being fired from their job. 
''With the Unconquered Sun's return to Yu Shan at large, His chosen hear from Him more regularly. Perhaps it is a determination to afford Creation and the Exalted every chance to not repeat their prior mistakes, or it may simply be a move that none can properly interpret at this time. Nonetheless, if a Solar Exalted prays to their patron, Sol Invictus is likely to at least reply (though He remains unlikely to offer anything other than moral support).''