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<blockquote data-quote="maddman75" data-source="post: 2024865" data-attributes="member: 2673"><p>The background IIRC,</p><p></p><p>In the beginning, the Primordial Gods wove Creation and all the creatures within it. To rule the mortal realms they put a portion of their own power into exceptional mortals. The Unconquered Sun created the Solar Exalted, the leaders and powerful generals of the First Age. The Moon Goddess created the Lunars to act as their consorts and companions, while the Five Maidens created the Sidereals to act as wise counsellers and sages. The great elemental dragons created the Dragon-Blooded to act as enforcers of the Solar's will, and to serve in their armies. Though these Exalted were weaker, they were much more numerous. This was the First Age, an era when unimaginable wonders were crafted.</p><p></p><p>However, the Solars became arrogant in their rule, claiming to speak for the Unconquered Sun. He withdrew his favor, and the Dragon-Blooded rose up in revolt, slaying the Solars and sending the Lunars and Sidereals (some of them anyway) into exile. The Dragon-Blooded ruled for many centuries, until the Great Contagion. This wiped out 9/10ths of the population, and really signaled the end of the long decline since the rule of the Solars. It was after this time that the Scarlett Empress reunited the Realm under her banner. Through her negotiations and marriages she secured a firm hold on the Realm.</p><p></p><p>Five years ago, the Empress vanished. The Dragon-blooded nobles have pulled most of their armies from Threshold back to the Blessed Isle, waiting for any sign of weakness amoung the others. And the Solars have returned, in vast numbers. The long tradition of the Wyld Hunt, where newly exalted Solars were hunted and slain as demons, has started to collapse as there aren't enough troops to maintain it. There's a new variety of Exalted as well, the Abyssal. These creatures are mirror image to the Solars, having domain over the undead and cursing their foes.</p><p></p><p>This is the world that the PCs come into. The character is basically a demigod - a reincarnation of heros of a lost age. He is thought to be a demon or 'anathema' by much of the population and is hunted whenever he shows his power. And that power is considerable. Starting Exalted can defeat mortal armies, start cults that will last for generations, and change the face of the world. They get some XP and they can do really fancy stuff. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I really like the game myself, much better than high level D&D.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maddman75, post: 2024865, member: 2673"] The background IIRC, In the beginning, the Primordial Gods wove Creation and all the creatures within it. To rule the mortal realms they put a portion of their own power into exceptional mortals. The Unconquered Sun created the Solar Exalted, the leaders and powerful generals of the First Age. The Moon Goddess created the Lunars to act as their consorts and companions, while the Five Maidens created the Sidereals to act as wise counsellers and sages. The great elemental dragons created the Dragon-Blooded to act as enforcers of the Solar's will, and to serve in their armies. Though these Exalted were weaker, they were much more numerous. This was the First Age, an era when unimaginable wonders were crafted. However, the Solars became arrogant in their rule, claiming to speak for the Unconquered Sun. He withdrew his favor, and the Dragon-Blooded rose up in revolt, slaying the Solars and sending the Lunars and Sidereals (some of them anyway) into exile. The Dragon-Blooded ruled for many centuries, until the Great Contagion. This wiped out 9/10ths of the population, and really signaled the end of the long decline since the rule of the Solars. It was after this time that the Scarlett Empress reunited the Realm under her banner. Through her negotiations and marriages she secured a firm hold on the Realm. Five years ago, the Empress vanished. The Dragon-blooded nobles have pulled most of their armies from Threshold back to the Blessed Isle, waiting for any sign of weakness amoung the others. And the Solars have returned, in vast numbers. The long tradition of the Wyld Hunt, where newly exalted Solars were hunted and slain as demons, has started to collapse as there aren't enough troops to maintain it. There's a new variety of Exalted as well, the Abyssal. These creatures are mirror image to the Solars, having domain over the undead and cursing their foes. This is the world that the PCs come into. The character is basically a demigod - a reincarnation of heros of a lost age. He is thought to be a demon or 'anathema' by much of the population and is hunted whenever he shows his power. And that power is considerable. Starting Exalted can defeat mortal armies, start cults that will last for generations, and change the face of the world. They get some XP and they can do really fancy stuff. ;) I really like the game myself, much better than high level D&D. [/QUOTE]
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