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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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* Athletics: 2 | * Athletics: 2 | ||
* Dodge: 2 | * Dodge: 2 | ||
− | * Melee: | + | * Melee: 3 |
* Presence: 2 | * Presence: 2 | ||
* Socialize: 2 | * Socialize: 2 | ||
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==Backgrounds== | ==Backgrounds== | ||
− | *Allies | + | *Allies 3: (Ragara Noltis, TBD, TBD) |
− | + | Medonia’s beloved husband has strong ties to House Ragara and the Thousand Scales. He is also brilliant when it comes to economics. | |
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*Artifact 3: (See below) | *Artifact 3: (See below) | ||
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*Breeding 3: Both of her parents are Dragon Blooded, as are many of her family members. | *Breeding 3: Both of her parents are Dragon Blooded, as are many of her family members. | ||
− | *Connections (Industry) 2: The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted works regularly with the workers | + | *Connections (Industry) 2: The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted works regularly with the workers of the Realm and one of the towns nearest to her primary estate has become a mecca for artisans and craftsmen. |
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*Connections (Merchants) 2: The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted, also, works regularly with the Realms merchants. | *Connections (Merchants) 2: The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted, also, works regularly with the Realms merchants. | ||
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*Connections (Thousand Scales) 2: Medoina has several friends from the Spiral Academy who have moved into helpful positions in the Thousand Scales. She is also quite aware of who she needs to speak with to obtain the various licenses and permits she need quickly and easily. | *Connections (Thousand Scales) 2: Medoina has several friends from the Spiral Academy who have moved into helpful positions in the Thousand Scales. She is also quite aware of who she needs to speak with to obtain the various licenses and permits she need quickly and easily. | ||
− | + | *Henchmen 3: Medonia’s most valued employees include: a highly skilled and trusted secretary who is an unexalted dynast that she attended primary school with (or, if desired, the unexalted child of one of her family members); three thamaturges, all appropriately licensed (between them they have studied the arts of alchemy, enchantment, geomancy, husbandry, and warding); a specialist in obtaining rare items who makes regular trips outside of the Blessed Isle (Vella); and a master craftsman. | |
− | + | *Manse 3: (See below) (six levels, none higher than 3) | |
− | * | + | *Reputation 3: Medoina is considered one of the best (if not the best) manse-architect in the Realm. |
− | + | *Resources 3: The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted is a highly successful business providing a rare and useful service. She and her husband, also, own a significant amount of property and invested their profits wisely. Both are quite skilled with business and finance. So, it is not at all surprising that they are doing quite well. Many people assume that they will reach resources 4 within the next century. | |
− | + | *Retainers 4: The creation of manses requires a vast team of skilled laborers, along with other artisans and craftsmen to provide the necessary supplies, equipment, and furnishings. One of the towns nearest to her primary estate has become a mecca for artisans and craftsmen. She has even founded a trade school there, which is run by one of the patrician families she supports. Additionally, she and her husband control a significant amount of property. | |
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− | *Retainers 4: The creation of manses requires a vast team of skilled laborers, along with other artisans and craftsmen to provide the necessary supplies, equipment, and furnishings | ||
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Commitment 2 motes. Keeps wearer clean. Adds two dice to stamina + resistance rolls vs disease or poison. Also acts as a jade hearthstone amulet. Created by Medoina. | Commitment 2 motes. Keeps wearer clean. Adds two dice to stamina + resistance rolls vs disease or poison. Also acts as a jade hearthstone amulet. Created by Medoina. | ||
− | *'' | + | *''White Jade Daiklave (Artifact 2, Main Book p. 385)'' |
Commitment 5 motes. Speed 4, Accuracy +3, Damage +7L, Defense +2, Rate 3. Contains a hearthstone setting. Gift from her parents. | Commitment 5 motes. Speed 4, Accuracy +3, Damage +7L, Defense +2, Rate 3. Contains a hearthstone setting. Gift from her parents. | ||
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=====Hearthstone and manse details===== | =====Hearthstone and manse details===== | ||
*''Jewel of the Maker’s Hand (Manse 3, Oadenol’s Codex p. 90)'' | *''Jewel of the Maker’s Hand (Manse 3, Oadenol’s Codex p. 90)'' | ||
− | Earth apected hearthstone grants a +4 bonus to Craft (Earth) rolls, a +2 bonus to craft rolls aspected to other elements, and a +1 bonus to esoteric crafts. The manse is located on Medonia and Noltis’ primary estate | + | Earth apected hearthstone grants a +4 bonus to Craft (Earth) rolls, a +2 bonus to craft rolls aspected to other elements, and a +1 bonus to esoteric crafts. The manse is located on Medonia and Noltis’ primary estate and was created by Medoina. This manse will eventually be fully detailed. |
*''Jewel of the Clever Merchant (Manse 1, Oadenol’s Codex p. 95)'' | *''Jewel of the Clever Merchant (Manse 1, Oadenol’s Codex p. 95)'' | ||
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Wood Aspected Hearthstone protects the bearer from all affects of alcohol, drugs, and natural ingested poisons. This manse was also created by Medoina. It’s location is TBD but will probably be her family’s “vacation home.” | Wood Aspected Hearthstone protects the bearer from all affects of alcohol, drugs, and natural ingested poisons. This manse was also created by Medoina. It’s location is TBD but will probably be her family’s “vacation home.” | ||
− | Normally, the Jewel of the Maker’s Hand is in her Dragon | + | Normally, the Jewel of the Maker’s Hand is in her Dragon Tier Tiara. The location of the other two hearthstones (one in the enhanced collar of Dawn’s Cleansing Light and the other her diaklave) varies depending on the situation. |
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==Charms== | ==Charms== | ||
''Lore'' | ''Lore'' | ||
*Second Lore Excellency | *Second Lore Excellency | ||
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''Occult'' | ''Occult'' | ||
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*DDV: (Unarmed base) 5 | *DDV: (Unarmed base) 5 | ||
*PDV: (Daiklave) 5 | *PDV: (Daiklave) 5 | ||
− | *DMDV: | + | *DMDV: |
− | *PMDV: | + | *PMDV: |
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==Intimacies== | ==Intimacies== | ||
*Her Parents (love) | *Her Parents (love) | ||
*Her Husband and Children (love) | *Her Husband and Children (love) | ||
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*The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted (pride) | *The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted (pride) | ||
*Her reputation as an manse-architect/savant (pride) | *Her reputation as an manse-architect/savant (pride) | ||
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==The Five Questions== | ==The Five Questions== | ||
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The primary reason that Medoina wishes to preserve sub-House Peleps Taric, is, simply, that doing so is what her mother, aunts, and uncles want. Medoina is devoted to her family and loves her parents. Had they decided to return to House Peleps, she would have done so, as well. If they decide to merge with another house, and, doing so doesn’t cause a rift with her husband, she will join them. Ultimately, she is more loyal to the people who make up Peleps Taric, than she is to the concept of sub-House Peleps Taric. | The primary reason that Medoina wishes to preserve sub-House Peleps Taric, is, simply, that doing so is what her mother, aunts, and uncles want. Medoina is devoted to her family and loves her parents. Had they decided to return to House Peleps, she would have done so, as well. If they decide to merge with another house, and, doing so doesn’t cause a rift with her husband, she will join them. Ultimately, she is more loyal to the people who make up Peleps Taric, than she is to the concept of sub-House Peleps Taric. | ||
− | A secondary reason, is that her husband, Ragara Noltis, has been subtly discouraging the idea of returning to House Peleps. He is skilled enough politically to | + | A secondary reason, is that her husband, Ragara Noltis, has been subtly discouraging the idea of returning to House Peleps. He is skilled enough politically to realize being the daughter of a sorceress could cause her problems in the main House. After all, many members of House Peleps tend to see sorcerers primarily as tools to be used rather than family members. (The information on House Peleps view about sorcery was taken from the 1ed book.). |
2) '''The Dynasty isn't all about family. What loyalties and causes compete with your loyalty to House Peleps Taric?''' | 2) '''The Dynasty isn't all about family. What loyalties and causes compete with your loyalty to House Peleps Taric?''' | ||
− | Medoina is, also, devoted to her husband, Ragara Noltis, and to her children. | + | Medoina is, also, devoted to her husband, Ragara Noltis, and to her children. She has already found herself torn between her mother’s desire for her to learn sorcery and her husband’s desire for her to do no more than dabble in the subject. Ragara Noltis has maintained strong ties with his House. And, while he has subtly discouraged her from going back to House Peleps, he wouldn’t mind at all bringing her and their children firmly under the protection of Ragara instead. Their eldest child is already a Ragara. And, of course, being the one who arranged for the entire sub-House Peleps Taric (and its vast wealth) to become part of Ragara would greatly increase his status in the House. |
− | Medoina is | + | Additionally, Medoina is quite proud of her company, “The Workers of Materials Mundane and Exalted” and to her reputation as one of the Realms pre-eminent manse builders. She wishes to build a lasting legacy. |
While Medoina would not value the small group of people that she considers her friends above her family, she is loyal to them and will assist them when and if she can. | While Medoina would not value the small group of people that she considers her friends above her family, she is loyal to them and will assist them when and if she can. | ||
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==Medoina on Her Family== | ==Medoina on Her Family== | ||
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*Alaric: I have fond memories of working in the gardens with him as a child and still enjoy spending time with him. I have heard the stories about the man he was in his youth; but all I’ve ever seen is the wise and kind great-uncle who noticed me even when more vivid cousins overshadowed me. | *Alaric: I have fond memories of working in the gardens with him as a child and still enjoy spending time with him. I have heard the stories about the man he was in his youth; but all I’ve ever seen is the wise and kind great-uncle who noticed me even when more vivid cousins overshadowed me. | ||
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*Pranzha: He does with words what I do with my tools; creates lasting works of art. The works of many of the artists he has patronized grace the halls of manses I have created and my own home, and many of his works can be found in my library. From everything I’ve seen and heard, he truly loved my Grandfather. Since he and my mother are fairly distant, I don’t know him as well as I do some of my other relatives. Perhaps we can find ways to work together more closely in the future. | *Pranzha: He does with words what I do with my tools; creates lasting works of art. The works of many of the artists he has patronized grace the halls of manses I have created and my own home, and many of his works can be found in my library. From everything I’ve seen and heard, he truly loved my Grandfather. Since he and my mother are fairly distant, I don’t know him as well as I do some of my other relatives. Perhaps we can find ways to work together more closely in the future. | ||
− | *Aisha: While my relationship with my parents was always good, if somewhat distant, my Mother and I grew close during the time she was assisting me with the founding of my company. I love, honor, and respect her. Although, I sometimes wish that I | + | *Aisha: While my relationship with my parents was always good, if somewhat distant, my Mother and I grew close during the time she was assisting me with the founding of my company. I love, honor, and respect her. Although, I sometimes wish that she would stop encouraging me to learn more spells. I don’t like disappointing her; but, I also don’t like upsetting my husband. |
*Hinoko: Strong and steadfast, I could easily see her as the cornerstone of our family. While my interest and talents lie firmly outside of the military, I realize that she is considered a highly talented Admiral. I have a great deal of respect for her. | *Hinoko: Strong and steadfast, I could easily see her as the cornerstone of our family. While my interest and talents lie firmly outside of the military, I realize that she is considered a highly talented Admiral. I have a great deal of respect for her. | ||
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*Haybusa: Unfortunately, much of her life has been marked by tragedy. She thrives in the areas where I’m the least comfortable; and like Taen, her beauty and charm, casts a large shadow. Our paths don’t cross very often. Still, I wish her the best and hope that, should she chose to marry again, she find the happiness that Noltis and I share. | *Haybusa: Unfortunately, much of her life has been marked by tragedy. She thrives in the areas where I’m the least comfortable; and like Taen, her beauty and charm, casts a large shadow. Our paths don’t cross very often. Still, I wish her the best and hope that, should she chose to marry again, she find the happiness that Noltis and I share. | ||
− | *Onais: My favorite uncle is kind, even-tempered, and always so easy to talk to. I truly enjoy hearing about his gardens and for his next | + | *Onais: My favorite uncle is kind, even-tempered, and always so easy to talk to. I truly enjoy hearing about his gardens and for his next birthday intend to present him with a rare plant that Vella found on her last trip to the West. He has helped me on more than one occasion. So, I don’t quite understand why my husband sometimes seems a bit wary around him. |
− | *Grolush: | + | *Grolush: Harsh, sarcastic, and highly focused on capturing and breeding dangerous animals, I’ve never felt entirely comfortable around him or the people who work for him. Not to mention that I suspect that the feral gryphon that attacked me and my workers during one of my projects was sold to an incompetent owner by him. It isn’t fair to blame him for the purchaser’s incompetence, but I am growing tired of the story about how I ended up fighting the thing off with my stone mason’s mallet rather than my daiklave. It’s not my fault I was sound asleep when the thing attacked and ended up grabbing the closest available weapon nor was the fact that I wasn't exactly appropriately dressed at the time. |
*Taen: While I never doubted that Taric loved me, during the times that Taen was in the same room as us, it was almost as if I was invisible. It sometimes seemed as though he achieved with charm far more than I was able to achieve with hard work. Was I jealous about that? Sometimes, perhaps. Things seem to have changed though. Even I have heard about the scandals that destroyed his political career. I don’t dislike him. But sometimes, I wonder if the only reason he makes an effort to be nice to me, is because he wants something from me. | *Taen: While I never doubted that Taric loved me, during the times that Taen was in the same room as us, it was almost as if I was invisible. It sometimes seemed as though he achieved with charm far more than I was able to achieve with hard work. Was I jealous about that? Sometimes, perhaps. Things seem to have changed though. Even I have heard about the scandals that destroyed his political career. I don’t dislike him. But sometimes, I wonder if the only reason he makes an effort to be nice to me, is because he wants something from me. | ||
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*Sikandi: I know far more of her from pulp novels and stories than I do from having actually spent time with her. It seems as if she has accomplished a great deal during her life and had an astonishingly large number of adventures. I believe that at least some of the supplies I have used in my creations come from her satrap. | *Sikandi: I know far more of her from pulp novels and stories than I do from having actually spent time with her. It seems as if she has accomplished a great deal during her life and had an astonishingly large number of adventures. I believe that at least some of the supplies I have used in my creations come from her satrap. | ||
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==Bonus Point Breakdown== | ==Bonus Point Breakdown== | ||
*Essence from 3 to 4: 10 bp | *Essence from 3 to 4: 10 bp | ||
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*Specialties: 9 bp | *Specialties: 9 bp | ||
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