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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolfwood2" data-source="post: 2798300" data-attributes="member: 39394">I think it depends more on the DM than the players.I think that for a successful Exalted game, the DM has to go in with the belief that Good Pays Off In The End.  I'm not talking about mechanical whatis and Exalted bonuses and all that.  I'm saying that if the party bites the bullet and does the hard thing in the short run, gives second chances, shows mercy, and stands resolute against easy short term gain, then in the long term they should be rewarded for it.  The guy they gave a second chance should repay their trust.  Opponents, even if they don't reform completely, should be affected by their goodness.  Resisting temptation should earn them a good reputation.If the party does Good and gets kicked in the teeth for it, then of course they'll come to resent the Exalted characters.  "Hey, we acted like suckers!  We went along with all this stuff and now we're the worse off for it, while you get all these cool Exalted bonuses.  You suck."The biggest example that's coming to my mind right now is that TV show, "My Name is Earl".  It's all about the karma.</blockquote>