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	In an Enlightened Mortal, God-Blooded (assuming the God-Blooded aren't backed by their supernatural parent), or an Outcaste Terrestrial Exalted game the Gear Aspect might only provide Potency 4 or 5, representing a magical trinket you obtained in the Scavenger Lands or a keepsake that is a reminder of your unique heritage.		In an Enlightened Mortal, God-Blooded (assuming the God-Blooded aren't backed by their supernatural parent), or an Outcaste Terrestrial Exalted game the Gear Aspect might only provide Potency 4 or 5, representing a magical trinket you obtained in the Scavenger Lands or a keepsake that is a reminder of your unique heritage.

	In ~~game~~ involving Exalted, whether Terrestrial or Celestial, the Gear Aspect should provide Potency 10. This can be used to represent a single, incredibly powerful Artifact (A relic from the First Age that a Solar obtains from their tomb, for instance), or it may represent several objects of lesser power. Terrestrial Exalted that are backed by the Realm or Lookshy tend to use the Panoply and Minor Artifact options listed below.		In games involving Exalted, whether Terrestrial or Celestial, the Gear Aspect should provide Potency 10. This can be used to represent a single, incredibly powerful Artifact (A relic from the First Age that a Solar obtains from their tomb, for instance), or it may represent several objects of lesser power. Terrestrial Exalted that are backed by the Realm or Lookshy tend to use the Panoply and Minor Artifact options listed below.


	'''Panoply and the Gear Aspect'''		'''Panoply and the Gear Aspect'''

	Sometimes you don't want your Gear Aspect to represent a world-shaking Artifact that will allow you to terrify armies simply by brandishing it. Sometimes want several items of lesser potency. A daiklave and set of ~~platemail~~ forged from Jade, for instance. If so, you simply ~~build~~ the ~~Artifacts~~ as ~~a single~~ Power Item~~, though having~~ a ~~single Power Item function as both armor and~~ a ~~weapon will increase the Potency cost accordingly~~.		Sometimes you don't want your Gear Aspect to represent a world-shaking Artifact that will allow you to terrify armies simply by brandishing it. Sometimes you want several items of lesser potency. A daiklave and set of articulated Plate forged from Jade, for instance. If so, you may simply divide up the Potency allowed by your GM accordingly. Some GM's may wish to require this, as the average Potency 10 Power Item (5-Dot Artifact) can have a major effect on a game's landscape.


	'''Minor Artifacts'''		'''Minor Artifacts'''

	Some characters, such as Dynasty-backed Dragon-Blooded, have access to more Artifacts than a Solar Exalted can possibly hope to scavage from his tomb. With GM permission, these characters are allowed to purchase Power Items of Potency 4 or lower using Resources, as laid out on pg. 337 of the SoF Corebook.		Some characters, such as Dynasty-backed Dragon-Blooded, have access to more Artifacts than a Solar Exalted can possibly hope to scavage from his tomb. With GM permission, these characters are allowed to purchase Power Items of Potency 4 or lower using Resources, as laid out on pg. 337 of the SoF Corebook. Non-consumable items cannot have a Cost lower than 4.


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	'''Attunement and ~~Magical Material Bonuses~~'''		'''Attunement, Magical Materials, and Hearthstone Settings'''

	~~When constructing a Power item~~ that ~~functions as~~ a mundane ~~item, you may ignore~~ the ~~increase of up to 2 Potency per 5 Potency~~ of the ~~Item~~. In ~~other words~~, ~~a Potency 10 Item receives a discount of 4 Potency for the purposes of caculating the object's final Potency, while a Potency 5 Power Item Only receives 2 (Potency 4 and lower~~ are ~~out of luck)~~.		All Artifacts that are meant to function in a mundane capacity receive benefits based on the process of Attunement and the Magical Materials used in their construction. In addition, most Artifacts are built with at least one hearthstone setting.

	~~This should~~ be ~~used~~ for ~~the purposes of making it better than the mundane item that it~~ is ~~representative~~ of. ~~A Potency 10 Spear, for instance, might reduce its Huge(P)~~ Aspect ~~to Large~~, ~~and increase~~ the item~~'s WR by +1, while a Grand Daiklave might simply increase its WR by 2 and be done~~.		Attunement is the process by which an Artifact and an Exalt's anima synchronize. An Artifact Chain Shirt becomes as pliable as silk to its owner's touch, and a Daiklave that would be impossible for a mere mortal to swing can be effortlessly hefted with one hand. The Attunement Bonus is a free effect with a Potency Value of 2. It most commonly downgrades a Persistent negative Aspect on Artifact weapons or armor, or removes it entirely in the case of normal aspects. Only Artifacts that function as a mundane item receive this bonus.

	~~I'm really not sure about this last one~~, ~~but I'm including it in here~~ for the ~~purposes~~ of ~~gathering second opinions~~.		The foundations upon which nearly all Artifacts are built are the Magical Materials, substances that both have a natural affinity for Exalted and are able to hold the potent enchantments that are a necessity for Artifacts. The Magical Material Bonus is a free effect with a Potency Value of 2. It should always be used to make the Artifact perform better than its mundane equivalent in the most direct fashion possible. Generally, this is an increase to WR or AR. Only Artifacts that function as a mundane item receive this bonus.

			Hearthstones are invaluable for any Essence user, and most artifacts are built with at least one Hearthstone Setting. Artifacts with a Potency of 5 and below have a single setting, while Potency 6 and above have 2. You may purchase additional sockets for a Potency value of 1 per socket, or remove them with a Weakness (-1 per socket).

	'''Wonders of the Past'''		'''Wonders of the Past'''

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	Weakness (Powers only work for Dragon-Blooded)		Weakness (Powers only work for Dragon-Blooded)

			Potency Value: -1

	''Total:'' 3 (Highest Value) + 1 (Average of additional effects) + 1 (Number of additional effects) - 1 (Weakness) = '''4'''		''Total:'' 3 (Highest Value) + 1 (Average of additional effects) + 1 (Number of additional effects) - 1 (Weakness) = '''4'''


			'''Hearthstone Bracers (Moonsilver)'''

			''Potency:'' 4

			Bracers forged out of Moonsilver, favored by the Lunar Exalted. One of the bracers is fitted with a hearthstone setting, while the other is enchanted.

			''Effect:'' Moonsilver Hearthstone Bracers grant their wearer the Enhanced Reflexes Power, a feature common to all Hearthstone Bracers. In addition, they provide a +1 bonus to Defense rolls against melee attacks. Hearthstone Bracers have a single hearthstone setting, and the benefits they provide can only be gained by the Lunar Exalted.

			''Power Item Breakdown:''

			Enhanced Reflexes (3 AP)

			Potency Value: 3

			Soft Style (1 AP)

			Potency Value: 1

			Weakness (Powers only work for Lunar Exalted)

			''Total:'' 3 (Highest Value) + 1 (Average of additional effects) + 1 (Number of additional effects) - 1 (Weakness) = '''4'''

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 ''Earthshaking Wonders(Potency 9-10):'' All Artifacts have a story, but Artifacts of this level are truly legendary.  Nearly every single one was forged with a specific individual in mind, and many are one-of-a-kind.  The possession of a single Artifact of this caliber can alter the fate of nations.
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 ''Total:'' 0 (functions as machete) + 1 (Additional Hearthstone Setting) + 0 (Magic Material: WR Increase) + 0 (Attunement: WR Increase) + 2 (Highest Value) = '''3'''
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=Artifacts and Items of Power=

==Hearthstones==

''Hearthstones... I'm treating as a type of Facility, actually, but instead of being a physical place they are a Power Item with a Potency equal to their Facility rating. The easiest way to obtain one is to take the Headquarters Expert Advantage, use the Facility gained as your Manse, and then use your starting Facility as your Hearthstone. It's rating isn't calculated by Resources, but is instead equal to your Manse's rating (I don't want to give high Resources characters an absurd advantage at every turn).''

''Every Hearthstone grants the Regeneration Power tied to the Essence Stress Track, which doesn't count as an additional power for the purposes of Potency calculation (It still has to be paid for, though).''

==Artifacts==

Artifacts are items of wonder and power, crafted by supernaturally-potent craftsmen out of exceptionally rare materials. Though in the current age they tend to simply be superior versions of existing technology, in the First Age there were artifacts capable of feats that mortal men can scarcely imagine. In mechanical terms, Artifacts are built using the Power Item rules in the SoF Corebook. This section is intended to provide guidelines and custom rules for their construction and use.

'''Gear Aspect Guidelines'''

The most common way for a character to obtain an Artifact at character creation is through the Gear Aspect. One of the first things a GM should in regards to Artifacts is determine the Maximum Potency a Power Item can have if obtained through the Gear Aspect.

In a Heroic Mortal game the Gear Aspect might only grant access to exceptional equipment, such as an heirloom sword crafted by a master craftsmen generations ago. Use the rules for Equipment Modifications found on pg. 301 in the SoF Corebook. The Item's Cost should not exceed 6.

In an Enlightened Mortal, God-Blooded (assuming the God-Blooded aren't backed by their supernatural parent), or an Outcaste Terrestrial Exalted game the Gear Aspect might only provide Potency 4 or 5, representing a magical trinket you obtained in the Scavenger Lands or a keepsake that is a reminder of your unique heritage.

In game involving Exalted, whether Terrestrial or Celestial, the Gear Aspect should provide Potency 10. This can be used to represent a single, incredibly powerful Artifact (A relic from the First Age that a Solar obtains from their tomb, for instance), or it may represent several objects of lesser power. Terrestrial Exalted that are backed by the Realm or Lookshy tend to use the Panoply and Minor Artifact options listed below.

'''Panoply and the Gear Aspect'''

Sometimes you don't want your Gear Aspect to represent a world-shaking Artifact that will allow you to terrify armies simply by brandishing it. Sometimes want several items of lesser potency. A daiklave and set of platemail forged from Jade, for instance. If so, you simply build the Artifacts as a single Power Item, though having a single Power Item function as both armor and a weapon will increase the Potency cost accordingly.

'''Minor Artifacts'''

Some characters, such as Dynasty-backed Dragon-Blooded, have access to more Artifacts than a Solar Exalted can possibly hope to scavage from his tomb. With GM permission, these characters are allowed to purchase Power Items of Potency 4 or lower using Resources, as laid out on pg. 337 of the SoF Corebook.

'''Artifact Construction'''

Artifacts are built using the Power Item rules in SoF Corebook. Below are some guidelines and appropriate modifications.

'''Converting 2e Artifacts to SoF'''

Matching an Artifact's Dot Rating to the Potency of a Power Item is quite simple. One dot equals two points of Potency. Thus, a two dot artifact is equal to a Potency 4 Power Item. Some Power Items, much like Artifacts in 2e, are more powerful than their Potency suggests. A suit of Celestial Battle Armor, for instance, is more powerful than Artifact Platemail. This is because of Weaknesses and Limitations built into the Power Item.

'''Power Choices'''

One of the most important things to remember about Artifacts is that they don't have to hew to the thematic limitations of the Exalted they are constructed by. A Lunar cannot develop, through Powers, the ability to animate a sword so that it will defend her against attackers, yet this didn't stop an ancient Lunar from designing Flying Silver Dream.

'''Attunement and Magical Material Bonuses'''

When constructing a Power item that functions as a mundane item, you may ignore the increase of up to 2 Potency per 5 Potency of the Item. In other words, a Potency 10 Item receives a discount of 4 Potency for the purposes of caculating the object's final Potency, while a Potency 5 Power Item Only receives 2 (Potency 4 and lower are out of luck).

This should be used for the purposes of making it better than the mundane item that it is representative of. A Potency 10 Spear, for instance, might reduce its Huge(P) Aspect to Large, and increase the item's WR by +1, while a Grand Daiklave might simply increase its WR by 2 and be done.

I'm really not sure about this last one, but I'm including it in here for the purposes of gathering second opinions.

'''Wonders of the Past'''

In the past there were many people in the world who were capable of creating Artifacts of world-shaking power. This is represented by access to Metro and World-Class Powers. A sword forged in the First Age by a Master Twilight Artisan might be capable of World-Class Powers, while a group of ancient Dragon-blooded Armorsmiths might produce a set of jade platemail with Metro-Class Power. The latter might still be possible in the current age if the crafter is truly a prodigy, and the former is sure to become a reality once more now that the Twilight Caste roams Creation once more.

'''Example Artifacts'''

''Forthcoming.''

See pages 299-340 of the SoF rulebook for more details on Equipment.

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