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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GuardianLurker" data-source="post: 2228243" data-attributes="member: 786">Well, then let me clarify...Zappo's analysis was essentially correct.Also true. And I thought about adding this, but decided it would muddy the water, which was apparently muddy enough anyway. Part of the problem also being how much atonement a fallen exalted character would need. All I can say for certain is that'd it'd probably be harder to regain exalted status than gain it - if regaining is even possible. "Once you have given in to the Dark Side, forever will it dominate your destiny."In my world it's a test - of sorts. The character has to do something demonstrating that he is a paragon of goodness, something inconvient, above and beyond his normal adventuring. Convincing a pair of mated yuppie black dragons who want the best life for their dragonnets that they should be raised by a good dragon definitely qualifies. (So would other lesser deeds, but that's the only situation that's actually arisen IMC. For the record, the players backed out.)In Torm's situation, the exalted hero is screwed - exalted status (in my mind) does not take into account "extenuating circumstances", so it's bye-bye exalted status. Two points to consider though - 1) if I put such a situation IMC, there *would* be a solution that could/would preserve the character's exalted status. There's no guarantee that the character would discover it. I also wouldn't prohibit alternate solutions.2) Playing an exalted character is *asking* to be put into those situations, even more than playing a paladin, in my mind. If you play an exalted character, you have voluntarily said "I (the player) am interested in exploring the full depths of morality."</blockquote>

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