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| '''Ascending Shield of the Sorrowful Redoubt''' <br> | | '''Ascending Shield of the Sorrowful Redoubt''' <br> |
| '''Caste:''' Dawn Caste, Solar Exalted <br> | | '''Caste:''' Dawn Caste, Solar Exalted <br> |
− | '''Concept:''' Immaculate Swordsman, Master of War<br> | + | '''Concept:''' Immaculate Swordsman, Master of War |
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− | Theme Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbC5VA5bJUg
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| [[Image:Ascending_Shield.png|frame|Casual pose, <br> Weapon drawn.]] | | [[Image:Ascending_Shield.png|frame|Casual pose, <br> Weapon drawn.]] |
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| ==Motivation== | | ==Motivation== |
| * To break the Second Balorian Crusade upon his armies and his sword. | | * To break the Second Balorian Crusade upon his armies and his sword. |
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| ==Intimacies== | | ==Intimacies== |
| ===Natural Intimacies=== | | ===Natural Intimacies=== |
− | * Personal Forces (+) | + | * Rathess, The City Of (Protection) (+) |
− | * The City of Rathess (+) | + | * Rathess, Solar Circle (Loyalty) (+) |
− | * The Exalted of Rathess (+) | + | * Rathess, Dragon Kings (+) |
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| ===Supernatural Intimacies=== | | ===Supernatural Intimacies=== |
− | * '''Lunar Bond:''' [[Character:Amethyst_Heavens|'''Amethyst Heavens''']] (Eternal Vow) (True Love) (+) | + | * Lunar Bond: X (Eternal Vow) (+) |
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| ==Anima== | | ==Anima== |
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| * (C) Archery | | * (C) Archery |
| * (C) Martial Arts | | * (C) Martial Arts |
− | * (C) Melee 7 (Grand Daiklaives, +3) | + | * (C) Melee 7 |
| * (C) Thrown | | * (C) Thrown |
− | * (C) War 7 (Personal Forces, +3) (Rathess Military, +3) | + | * (C) War 7 |
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| ===Zenith Caste Abilities=== | | ===Zenith Caste Abilities=== |
− | * (F) Integrity 5 | + | * Integrity 5 |
− | * (F) Performance 4 | + | * Performance 4 |
− | * (F) Presence 4 | + | * Presence 4 |
| * Resistance 5 | | * Resistance 5 |
| * Survival 3 | | * Survival 3 |
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| * Craft | | * Craft |
| * Investigation 3 | | * Investigation 3 |
− | * (F) Lore 5 (Training, +3) | + | * Lore 5 |
| * Medicine 3 | | * Medicine 3 |
| * Occult 5 | | * Occult 5 |
| ===Night Caste Abilities=== | | ===Night Caste Abilities=== |
− | * (F) Athletics 5 (Feats of Strength, +3) (Leaping, +3) | + | * Athletics 5 |
− | * (F) Awareness 5 (Join Battle!, +3) (Unexpected Attacks, +3) (Hearing, +3) (Vibration Sense, +3) | + | * Awareness 5 |
− | * (F) Dodge 7 (Unarmored, +3) | + | * Dodge 5 |
| * Larceny | | * Larceny |
| * Stealth | | * Stealth |
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| ===Eclipse Caste Abilities=== | | ===Eclipse Caste Abilities=== |
| * Bureaucracy 2 | | * Bureaucracy 2 |
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| ==Backgrounds== | | ==Backgrounds== |
| ===Allies=== | | ===Allies=== |
− | ====Ally 3: [[Character:Amethyst_Heavens|'''Amethyst Heavens''']]==== | + | ====Ally 3: X==== |
− | * No Moon Caste, Tattooed Lunar Exalt | + | * No Moon Caste Tattooed Lunar |
− | * Lunar Bond (5), Eternal Vow, True Love | + | * Lunar Bond (5), Eternal Vow |
| + | ====Ally 2: X==== |
| + | * Elder Dragon King |
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| ===Allies: Dragon-Blooded Companions=== | | ===Allies: Dragon-Blooded Companions=== |
− | ====Ally 3: [[Character:Mnemon_Dethor|Mnemon Dethor]]==== | + | ====Ally 3: Mnemon X==== |
| * Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt | | * Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt |
− | ====Ally 3: [[Character:Mnemon_Juin|Mnemon Juin]]==== | + | ====Ally 3: Mnemon X==== |
| * Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt | | * Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt |
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| ===Allies: Rathess, Solar Circle=== | | ===Allies: Rathess, Solar Circle=== |
− | ====Ally 4: [[Character:Golden_Dust_Spider|'''Golden Dust Spider''']]==== | + | ====Ally 4: X==== |
| * Zenith Caste Solar Exalt | | * Zenith Caste Solar Exalt |
− | ====Ally 4: [[Character:Iron_Lightning_Sage|'''Iron Lightning Sage''']]==== | + | ====Ally 4: X==== |
| * Twilight Caste Solar Exalt | | * Twilight Caste Solar Exalt |
− | ====Ally 4: [[Character:Forsaken_Starfall|'''Forsaken Starfall''']]==== | + | ====Ally 4: X==== |
| * Night Caste Solar Exalt | | * Night Caste Solar Exalt |
− | ====Ally 4: [[Character:Auspicious_Blood_Prince|'''Auspicious Blood Prince''']]==== | + | ====Ally 4: X==== |
| * Eclipse Caste Solar Exalt | | * Eclipse Caste Solar Exalt |
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− | ===Arsenal===
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| ====Arsenal 4: Personal Forces==== | | ====Arsenal 4: Personal Forces==== |
| * +3 Might Bonus | | * +3 Might Bonus |
− | ====Arsenal 4: Rathess, The Military==== | + | ====Arsenal 6 (Legendary): Rathess, The Military==== |
− | * +3 Might Bonus | + | * +5 Might Bonus |
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| ===Artifacts=== | | ===Artifacts=== |
− | ====Artifact 2: Hearthstone Bracers====
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− | * White Jade and Orichalcum Construction
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− | * +4 Dodge Dice, +2 Damage, -1 Speed
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− | * Attunement: 5 motes
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− | ====Artifact 6 (Legendary): Resounding Silence (Grand Daiklaive)====
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− | * (Grand Daiklaive) Speed 4, Accuracy +8, Damage +16L /5, Defense +6, Rate 5, Overwhelming, Piercing, Reach
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− | * White Jade and Orichalcum Construction
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− | * +1 Difficulty to Resist Knockdown and Resist Stun caused by the weapon.
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− | * Cuts through charms and sorcery (and necromancy) with a contested roll; provides 5 automatic successes to its' wielders roll to negate. Cuts through shaping effects as a perfect effect, both offensively and defensively.
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− | * Perception of the above effects is automatic, constant and a perfect effect in its' own right. Standard contested effect rules apply if concealing effects are used; provides 5 automatic successes to its' wielders roll to perceive.
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− | * Hearthstone: Jewel of the Flying Heart
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− | * Attunement: 15 motes
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− | ===Artifacts: Tattoos===
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− | ====Artifact 3: Orichalcum Ink Tattoo====
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− | * Dexterity +3, Dodge +4, Dodge (Unarmored) +4
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− | * Counts against charm adder dice pool limits, even as they retain the ability to exceed them.
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− | * Attunement: 3 motes
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− | ====Artifact 3: Orichalcum Ink Tattoo====
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− | * Strength +3, Melee +4, Melee (Grand Daiklaive) +4
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− | * Counts against charm adder dice pool limits, even as they retain the ability to exceed them.
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− | * Attunement: 3 motes
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− | ===Artifacts: Implants===
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− | ====Artifact 5: Prosthetics of Clockwork Elegance====
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− | * +6 Dexterity, Full Body Neutral Reconstruction
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− | * Counts against the dice adder cap, even as it retains the ability to exceed it.
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− | * Attunement: 15 motes
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| ===Backing=== | | ===Backing=== |
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| ===Commands=== | | ===Commands=== |
− | ====Command 5: Personal Forces==== | + | ====Command 4: Personal Forces==== |
− | * Magnitude 7, Might 3 | + | * Magnitude 5, Might 3 |
− | * Loyal to himself personally, with Rathess falling a distant third. | + | ====Command 6 (Legendary): Rathess, The Military==== |
| + | * Magnitude 9, Might 3 |
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− | ====Command 5: Rathess, The Military==== | + | ===Contacts=== |
− | * Magnitude 7, Might 3
| + | ====Contacts 5: Rathess, The City Of==== |
− | * Loyal to himself personally, with an abstract loyalty to Rathess.
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− | ===Connections===
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− | ====Connections 5: Rathess, The City Of==== | |
− | ====Connections 4: Silver Pact, The====
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| ===Cults=== | | ===Cults=== |
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| ===Followers=== | | ===Followers=== |
− | ====Followers 5: Rathess, The City Of==== | + | ====Followers 5==== |
− | * 10,000 mortal extras, loyal to him personally and Rathess in abstract.
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| ===Henchmen=== | | ===Henchmen=== |
− | ====Henchmen 5: Rathess, The Military==== | + | ====Henchmen X: Rathess, The Military==== |
− | * Six Dragon-Blooded, loyal to himself personally and Rathess in abstract. | + | * Six Dragon-Blooded |
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| ===Influences=== | | ===Influences=== |
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| ===Manses=== | | ===Manses=== |
| ====Manses 3: Rathess, The City Of==== | | ====Manses 3: Rathess, The City Of==== |
− | * Six hearthstone dots, with a maximum of a single 3-dot hearthstone. | + | * Six hearthstone dots, including a single 3-dot stone. |
− | * Hearthstone: Gem of Visitations (Air) (1)
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− | * Hearthstone: Jewel of the Flying Heart (Air) (1)
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− | * Hearthstone: Gem of Synchronicity (Earth) (1)
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− | * Hearthstone: Gemstone of the Brother's Bond (Earth) (3)
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| ===Panoply=== | | ===Panoply=== |
| ====Panoply 4: Rathess, The City Of==== | | ====Panoply 4: Rathess, The City Of==== |
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− | ===Resources 7 (Legendary) (Wealth 5)=== | + | ===Resources 8 (Legendary) (Wealth 6)=== |
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| ===Retainers=== | | ===Retainers=== |
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| ==Charms== | | ==Charms== |
− | ===Dawn Caste: Melee Charms===
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− | * One Weapon, Two Blows
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− | * Peony Blossom Attack
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− | * Iron Whirlwind Attack
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− | * Invincible Fury of the Dawn [x3] (+2 Attacks) (+Essence Attacks) (+Willpower Attacks)
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− | * Call the Blade
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− | * Summoning the Loyal Steel [x2] (Reflexive)
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− | * Iron Raptor Technique [x2] (Supplemental)
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− | * Blazing Solar Bolt [x3] (7m) (Supplemental)
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− | * Dipping Swallow Defense
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− | * Solar Counter Attack
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− | * Ready in Eight Directions Stance
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− | * (Custom Charm) (Scene-Length Counter-Attack) (7m, 1wp) (Melee 5, Essence 4) (Reflexive)
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− | * Sharp Light of Judgment
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− | * Gilded Champion Refuge [x2]
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− | * Indomitable Puissance [x2]
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− | ===Dawn Caste: War Charms===
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− | * Rout Stemming Gesture
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− | * Commanding the Ideal Celestial Army
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− | * Mob Dispersing Rebuke
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− | * Fury Inciting Presence
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− | * General of the All Seeing Sun
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− | * Heroism Encouraging Presence
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− | * Tiger Warrior Training Technique
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− | * Legendary Warrior Curriculum
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− | * Ideal Battle Knowledge Prana
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− | * Swift Solar Strategy
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− | * Incontestable Solar Strategy
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− | * Perfected Tiger Claw Arrangement
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− | * Bronze Tiger Litter Technique
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− | * “Hive Mind Horror Tactics”
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− | * “Glorious Carnage Typhoon”
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− | * “All Consuming Encirclement”
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− | * “Omnipresent Overlord Technique” [x3] (Essence in Units) (Self as Solo Unit)
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− | ===Zenith Caste: Integrity Charms===
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− | * Integrity Protecting Prana
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− | * Righteous Lion Defense (The City of Rathess)
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− | * Righteous Lion Defense (The Exalted of Rathess)
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− | * Phoenix Renewal Tactic (Valor)
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− | * Temptation Resisting Stance
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− | * Elusive Dream Defense
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− | * Transcendent Hero’s Meditation
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− | * Sun King Radiance
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− | * Spirit Maintaining Maneuver
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− | * Unhesitating Dedication
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− | * Hero’s Purpose Meditation
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− | ===Twilight Caste: Lore Charms===
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− | * Harmonious Academic Methodology
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− | * Legendary Scholar Curriculum
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− | * Immanent Solar Glory [x5]
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− | * Wonder Working Syllabus
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− | * Hero Draws a Second Breath
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− | * Eternal Golden Panoply
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− | ===Twilight Caste: Occult Charms===
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− | * Terrestrial Circle Sorcery
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− | * Spirit Detecting Glance
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− | * Spirit Cutting Attack
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− | * Ghost Eating Technique
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− | * Sorcerer’s Gilded Invocation
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− | * Emerald Essence Assimilation
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− | ===Twilight Caste: Occult Charms: Terrestrial Circle Sorcery===
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− | * Commanding Presence of Fire
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− | * Emerald Circle Banishment
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− | * Emerald Counter Magic
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− | * Incantation of Effective Restoration
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− | * Infallible Messenger
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− | ===Night Caste: Athletics Charms===
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− | * Graceful Crane Stance
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− | * Monkey Leap Technique
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− | * Soaring Crane Leap [x2] (Scene Length)
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− | * Thunderbolt Attack Prana [x2] (Reflexive)
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− | * Spider Foot Style
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− | * Feather Foot Style
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− | * Eagle Wing Style [x3] (Both Hands Available) (No Requirement for Movement)
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− | * Immovable Righteousness
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− | * Perfect Poise Stance
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− | ===Night Caste: Awareness Charms===
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− | * Keen Sense Technique [x3]
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− | * Treasure Warding Caution
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− | ===Night Caste: Dodge Charms===
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− | * Shadow Over Water
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− | * Seven Shadow Evasion
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− | * Reflex Sidestep Technique
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− | * Flow Like Blood
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− | * Leaping Dodge Method
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− | * Dancing Shadow Evasion
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− | * Shaded Ally Intercession [x2] (One Action) (One Scene)
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| ==Combos== | | ==Combos== |
− | * None.
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| ==Essence== | | ==Essence== |
| * Essence: 5 | | * Essence: 5 |
− | ** Personal Motes: 25 of Twenty-Five. | + | ** Personal Motes: |
− | ** Peripheral Motes: 23 (41 Committed) of Sixty-Four. | + | ** Peripheral Motes: |
− | ** Peripheral Motes: Immanent Solar Glory: 50 of Fifty.
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| ===Committed Motes=== | | ===Committed Motes=== |
− | * 15 motes - Prosthetics of Clockwork Elegance | + | * None. |
− | * 15 motes - "Resounding Silence" (Grand Daiklaive)
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− | * 5 motes - Hearthstone Bracers
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− | * 3 motes - Orichalcum Ink Tattoo (Dexterity / Dodge / Unarmored)
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− | * 3 motes - Orichalcum Ink Tattoo (Strength / Melee / Grand Daiklaives)
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| ==Willpower== | | ==Willpower== |
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| ==Combat Values== | | ==Combat Values== |
| ===Defense Values=== | | ===Defense Values=== |
− | * Parry DV: 21 | + | * Parry DV: |
− | * Dodge DV: 21 | + | * Dodge DV: |
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| ===Social Defense Values=== | | ===Social Defense Values=== |
− | * Parry MDV: 5 | + | * Parry MDV: |
− | * Dodge MDV: 10 | + | * Dodge MDV: |
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| ===Soak Values=== | | ===Soak Values=== |
− | * Soak, Natural: 4 Bashing, 2 Lethal, 0 Aggravated | + | * Soak, Natural: |
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| ===Hardness Values=== | | ===Hardness Values=== |
− | * Hardness, Natural: 0 Bashing, 0 Lethal, 0 Aggravated | + | * Hardness, Natural: |
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| ===Health Levels=== | | ===Health Levels=== |
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| ===Weapons=== | | ===Weapons=== |
− | ===="Resounding Silence" (Grand Daiklaive)====
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− | * Speed 3, Accuracy 44, Damage 22L /5, Defense +6, Rate 5, Overwhelming, Piercing, Reach
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| ===Armor=== | | ===Armor=== |
− | * None.
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| ==Merits== | | ==Merits== |
− | ===Physical Merits===
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− | * [3] Legendary Attribute: Dexterity
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− | ===Mental Merits===
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− | * [6] Acute Sense: Hearing: +3
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− | * [3] Legendary Ability: Dodge
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− | * [3] Legendary Ability: Melee
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− | * [3] Legendary Ability: War
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− | * [5] Prodigy: Melee
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− | ===Spiritual Merits===
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− | * [3] Paragon of Virtue: Valor
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− | ===Background Merits===
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− | * [3] Legendary Background: Artifact 6: "Resounding Silence"
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− | * [6] Legendary Background: Resources 7
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− | ===Combat Merits===
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− | * [2] Favored Weapon: "Resounding Silence"
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− | * [3] Improved Join Battle: +3
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− | * [4] Quick Draw: Reflexive, No Penalty
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− | * [3] Tactical Instincts
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− | ===Supernatural Merits===
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− | * [5] Special Sense: Vibration Sense: (Perception + Awareness, x 100 yards)
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− | ===Stunt Merits===
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− | * [2] Signature Style: "Eyes Wide Closed"
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− | ==Flaws==
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− | ===Mental Flaws===
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− | * [3] Amnesia: Unable to remember his past lives.
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− | ===Spiritual Flaws===
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− | * [2] Code of Honor
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