Editing Character: Ascending Shield of the Sorrowful Redoubt

Game: [[Once_more_with_feeling|Once more, with feeling]].

'''Ascending Shield of the Sorrowful Redoubt''' <br>
'''Caste:''' Dawn Caste, Solar Exalted <br>
'''Concept:''' Immaculate Swordsman, Master of War<br>
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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.]]
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==Motivation==
* To break the Second Balorian Crusade upon his armies and his sword.

==Intimacies==
===Natural Intimacies===
* Rathess, The City Of (Protection) (+)
* Rathess, Solar Circle (Loyalty) (+)
* Rathess, Dragon Kings (+)

===Supernatural Intimacies===
* '''Lunar Bond:'''  Amethyst Heavens (Eternal Vow) (True Love) (+)

==Anima==
* X

==Attributes==
===Physical:===
* Strength 4
* Dexterity 6
* Stamina 4
===Social===
* Charisma 5
* Manipulation 3
* Appearance 4
===Mental===
* Perception 4
* Intelligence 4
* Wits 5

==Abilities==
===Dawn Caste Abilities===
* (C) Archery
* (C) Martial Arts
* (C) Melee 7
* (C) Thrown
* (C) War 7
===Zenith Caste Abilities===
* (F) Integrity 5
* (F) Performance 4
* (F) Presence 4
* Resistance 5
* Survival 3
===Twilight Caste Abilities===
* Craft
* Investigation 3
* (F) Lore 5 (Training, +3)
* Medicine 3
* Occult 5
===Night Caste Abilities===
* (F) Athletics 5 (Feats of Strength, +3) (Leaping, +3)
* (F) Awareness 5 (Join Battle!, +3) (Unexpected Attacks, +3) (Hearing, +3) (Vibration Sense, +3)
* (F) Dodge 7 (Unarmored, +3)
* Larceny
* Stealth

===Eclipse Caste Abilities===
* Bureaucracy 2
* Linguistics 4
*** High Realm (Native), Low Realm, Old Realm, Forest Tongue, River Speak
* Ride
* Sail
* Socialize 4

==Backgrounds==
===Allies===
====Ally 3:  Amethyst Heavens====
* No Moon Caste, Tattooed Lunar Exalt
* Lunar Bond (5), Eternal Vow, True Love

===Allies:  Dragon-Blooded Companions===
====Ally 3:  Mnemon Dethor====
* Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt
====Ally 3:  Mnemon Juin====
* Earth Aspect Dragon-Blooded Exalt

===Allies:  Rathess, Solar Circle===
====Ally 4:  X====
* Zenith Caste Solar Exalt
====Ally 4:  X====
* Twilight Caste Solar Exalt
====Ally 4:  X====
* Night Caste Solar Exalt
====Ally 4:  X====
* Eclipse Caste Solar Exalt

===Arsenal===
====Arsenal 4:  Personal Forces====
* +3 Might Bonus
====Arsenal 4:  Rathess, The Military====
* +3 Might Bonus

===Artifacts===
====Artifact 2:  Hearthstone Bracers====
* White Jade and Orichalcum Construction
* +4 Dodge Dice, +2 Damage, -1 Speed
* Attunement: 5 motes
====Artifact 6 (Legendary):  Resounding Silence (Grand Daiklaive)====
* (Grand Daiklaive) Speed 4, Accuracy +8, Damage +16L /5, Defense +6, Rate 5, Disarming, Overwhelming, Piercing, Reach
* White Jade and Orichalcum Construction
* +1 Difficulty to Resist Knockdown and Resist Stun caused by the weapon.
* 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.
* 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.
* Hearthstone:  Jewel of the Flying Heart
* Attunement:  15 motes

===Artifacts:  Tattoos===
====Artifact 3:  Orichalcum Ink Tattoo====
* Dexterity +3, Dodge +4, Dodge (Unarmored) +4
* Counts against charm adder dice pool limits, even as they retain the ability to exceed them. 
* Attunement:  3 motes
====Artifact 3:  Orichalcum Ink Tattoo====
* Strength +3, Melee +4, Melee (Grand Daiklaive) +4
* Counts against charm adder dice pool limits, even as they retain the ability to exceed them.
* Attunement:  3 motes

===Artifacts:  Implants===
====Artifact 5:  Prosthetics of Clockwork Elegance====
* +6 Dexterity, Full Body Neutral Reconstruction
* Counts against the dice adder cap, even as it retains the ability to exceed it.
* Attunement:  15 motes

===Backing===
====Backing 5:  Rathess, The City Of====
* Ascending Shield is one of the most important figures in the city.  While his authority is not absolute, he can influence the activities of the entire group in important ways.

===Commands===
====Command 5:  Personal Forces====
* Magnitude 7, Might 3
* Loyal to himself personally, with Rathess falling a distant third.

====Command 5:  Rathess, The Military====
* Magnitude 7, Might 3
* Loyal to himself personally, with an abstract loyalty to Rathess.

===Contacts===
====Contacts 5:  Rathess, The City Of====
====Contacts 5:  Silver Pact, The====

===Cults===
====Cult 3:  Rathess, The City Of====

===Followers===
====Followers 5:  Rathess, The City Of====
* 10,000 mortal extras, loyal to him personally and Rathess in abstract.

===Henchmen===
====Henchmen 5:  Rathess, The Military====
* Six Dragon-Blooded, loyal to himself personally and Rathess in abstract.

===Influences===
====Influence 4:  Rathess, The City Of====

===Manses===
====Manses 3:  Rathess, The City Of====
* Six hearthstone dots, with a maximum of a single 3-dot hearthstone.
* Hearthstone:  Gem of Visitations (Air) (1)
* Hearthstone:  Jewel of the Flying Heart (Air) (1)
* Hearthstone:  Gem of Synchronicity (Earth) (1)
* Hearthstone:  Gemstone of the Brother's Bond (Earth) (3)



===Panoply===
====Panoply 4: Rathess, The City Of====

===Resources 7 (Legendary) (Wealth 5)===

===Retainers===
====Retainers 5:  Personal Forces====
====Retainers 5:  Rathess, The Military====

==Charms==
===Dawn Caste:  Melee Charms===
* One Weapon, Two Blows
* Peony Blossom Attack
* Iron Whirlwind Attack
* Invincible Fury of the Dawn [x3] (+2 Attacks) (+Essence Attacks) (+Willpower Attacks)
* Call the Blade
* Summoning the Loyal Steel [x2] (Reflexive)
* Iron Raptor Technique [x2] (Supplemental)
* Blazing Solar Bolt [x3] (7m) (Supplemental)
* Dipping Swallow Defense
* Solar Counter Attack
* Ready in Eight Directions Stance
* (Custom Charm) (Scene-Length Counter-Attack) (7m, 1wp) (Melee 5, Essence 4) (Reflexive)

* Sharp Light of Judgment
* Gilded Champion Refuge [x2]
* Indomitable Puissance [x2]

===Dawn Caste:  War Charms===
* Rout Stemming Gesture
* Commanding the Ideal Celestial Army
* Mob Dispersing Rebuke
* Fury Inciting Presence
* General of the All Seeing Sun
* Heroism Encouraging Presence
* Tiger Warrior Training Technique
* Legendary Warrior Curriculum
* Ideal Battle Knowledge Prana

* Swift Solar Strategy
* Incontestable Solar Strategy
* Perfected Tiger Claw Arrangement
* Bronze Tiger Litter Technique

* “Hive Mind Horror Tactics”
* “Glorious Carnage Typhoon”
* “All Consuming Encirclement”
* “Omnipresent Overlord Technique” [x3] (Essence in Units) (Self as Solo Unit)

===Zenith Caste:  Integrity Charms===
* Integrity Protecting Prana
* Righteous Lion Defense  (Rathess, The City Of)
* Righteous Lion Defense  (Solar Circle)
* Phoenix Renewal Tactic  (Valor)
* Temptation Resisting Stance
* Elusive Dream Defense
* Transcendent Hero’s Meditation
* Sun King Radiance
* Spirit Maintaining Maneuver
* Unhesitating Dedication

* Hero’s Purpose Meditation

===Twilight Caste:  Lore Charms===
* Harmonious Academic Methodology
* Legendary Scholar Curriculum
* Immanent Solar Glory [x5]

* Wonder Working Syllabus
* Hero Draws a Second Breath
* Eternal Golden Panoply

===Twilight Caste:  Occult Charms===
* Terrestrial Circle Sorcery
* Spirit Detecting Glance
* Spirit Cutting Attack
* Ghost Eating Technique

* Sorcerer’s Gilded Invocation
* Emerald Essence Assimilation
* Magic Defying Mudra

===Twilight Caste:  Occult Charms:  Terrestrial Circle Sorcery===
* Commanding Presence of Fire
* Emerald Circle Banishment
* Emerald Counter Magic
* Incantation of Effective Restoration
* Infallible Messenger

===Night Caste:  Athletics Charms===
* Graceful Crane Stance
* Monkey Leap Technique
* Soaring Crane Leap [x2] (Scene Length)
* Foe Vaulting Method [x3]  (+Athletics Dice) (+Athletics Success) (+Willpower Dice)
* Thunderbolt Attack Prana [x2] (Reflexive)
* Spider Foot Style
* Feather Foot Style
* Eagle Wing Style [x3] (Both Hands Available) (No Requirement for Movement)

* Immovable Righteousness

* Perfect Poise Stance

===Night Caste:  Awareness Charms===
* Keen Sense Technique [x3]
* Treasure Warding Caution

===Night Caste:  Dodge Charms===
* Shadow Over Water
* Seven Shadow Evasion
* Reflex Sidestep Technique
* Flow Like Blood
* Leaping Dodge Method
* Dancing Shadow Evasion
* Shaded Ally Intercession [x2] (One Action) (One Scene)

==Combos==
* None.

==Essence==
* Essence: 5
** Personal Motes:  25 of Twenty-Five.
** Peripheral Motes:  23 (41 Committed) of Sixty-Four.
** Peripheral Motes:  Immanent Solar Glory:  50 of Fifty.
===Committed Motes===
* 15 motes - Prosthetics of Clockwork Elegance
* 15 motes - "Resounding Silence" (Grand Daiklaive)
*  5 motes - Hearthstone Bracers
*  3 motes - Orichalcum Ink Tattoo (Dexterity / Dodge / Unarmored)
*  3 motes - Orichalcum Ink Tattoo (Strength / Melee / Grand Daiklaives)

==Willpower==
10 of Ten

==Virtues==
* Compassion: 3
* Conviction: 5
* Temperance: 5
* Valor: 6

==Limit Break==
===Valor Flaw===
===="Foolhardy Contempt"====
0 of 10.

==Combat Values==
===Defense Values===
* Parry DV: 21
* Dodge DV: 21

===Social Defense Values===
* Parry MDV:  5
* Dodge MDV: 10

===Soak Values===
* Soak, Natural: 4 Bashing, 2 Lethal, 0 Aggravated

===Hardness Values===
* Hardness, Natural: 0 Bashing, 0 Lethal, 0 Aggravated

===Health Levels===
* -0 []
* -1 [], -1 []
* -2 [], -2 []
* -4 []
* Incapacitated []

===Weapons===
===="Resounding Silence" (Grand Daiklaive)====
* Speed 3, Accuracy 43, Damage 22L /5, Defense +6, Rate 5, Overwhelming, Piercing, Reach

===Armor===
* None.

==Merits==
===Physical Merits===
* [3] Legendary Attribute: Dexterity
===Mental Merits===
* [6] Acute Sense:  Hearing: +3
* [3] Legendary Ability:  Dodge
* [3] Legendary Ability:  Melee
* [3] Legendary Ability:  War
* [5] Prodigy:  Melee

===Spiritual Merits===
* [3] Paragon of Virtue:  Valor
===Background Merits===
* [3] Legendary Background:  Artifact 6:  "Resounding Silence"
* [6] Legendary Background:  Resources 7
===Combat Merits===
* [2] Favored Weapon:  "Resounding Silence"
* [3] Improved Join Battle:  +3
* [4] Quick Draw:  Reflexive, No Penalty
* [3] Tactical Instincts
===Supernatural Merits===
* [5] Special Sense:  Vibration Sense:  (Perception + Awareness, x 100 yards)
===Stunt Merits===
* [2] Signature Style:  "Eyes Wide Closed"

==Flaws==
===Mental Flaws===
* [3] Amnesia:  Unable to remember his past lives.

===Spiritual Flaws===
* [2] Code of Honor