Exalted Freeform RP recruitment thread

[Urshani]

the setting: Exalted, mix of 2e and 3e lore and also some homebrew.

Ok, to know what Exalted is- imagine a fantasy setting not based on Tolkien, but on asian fantasy (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, middle eastern, and so on), anime, video games, bronze age sword and sandal, and a lot of other things- all in one world.

Most people are ordinary folk- you stab them in the gut, they die, their wounds get infected, they can't fight gods, demons, or other supernaturals without special equipment and training, and so on.

And then there are the Exalted. Demigods given shards of power by the gods themselves, the weakest kind can destroy even the most trained soldiers easily. There are 5 kinds of Exalted allowed in this RP thread-

Dragon-Blooded, the weakest but most numerous type- their powers revolve around elements. They Exalt through heritage. Only socially accepted Exalted type (all others are kill on sight).

Lunars, much stronger but rarer, their powers revolve around the moon and shapeshifting. They Exalt through surviving a tough situation.

Solars, the strongest type, their powers revolve around excellence and perfection. They Exalt through great deeds of excellence.

Abyssals, corruption of Solars, their powers revolve around death and darkness. They Exalt through almost dying and having a Neverborn Exalt them.

Exigents, the 'do whatever' Exalts. Their power varies greatly. They Exalt through a god choosing them. Not liked, but not hunted down.

Specifically the North...just some ******* bum nowhere in the north near Whitewall, which is a city. Characters must come from the North or the Blessed Isle. The Realm (from the Blessed Isle) found hints of Anathema (solar and lunar and abyssal) worship and now it's really riled up so they're sending Dragon-Blooded to investigate and **** up everything. Your characters can be bystanders, they can join, and so on.

Suggested Reading Material to get a feel: Despite taking inspiration from anime, this setting doesn't borrow from anime or video games like Konosuba or Tenchi Muyo or Hyperdimension Neptunia, but more epic stuff like Final Fantasy 7, Dragon Ball Z, Journey to the West, the Trojan War, actual reality in some cases, and the list goes on. It is recommended to read, but not required, some of those to get a feel for the setting.

the system: None, freeform

The character template:

Spoiler: Character Template

PERSONAL DETAILS
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Name:
Age:
Species:
Birth Location:

PHYSICAL DETAILS
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Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Physical Description:

POWERS
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General Powers:
Notable Attacks/Charms/Sorcery:
Limitations:

PERSONALITY
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Backstory (Go crazy in this section!):
Personality (how they act, what they like, and their goals):
Alignment (what they believe is right and wrong):

you must fill out this template


Limitations:

No resurrection, no time travel.

No crossovers.

NO, you can't use VSBW tiers, because Exalted hasn't been tiered yet!

 

[Urshani]

**** I FORGOT TO PUT THE MAP AND HISTORY

http://www.oakthorne.net/pics/wiki/exalted/north-map-overview.jpg

credit goes to oakthorne

One Square = 500 miles

relevant history:

The lands heavily influenced by the Elemental Pole of Air, the North is a land of bitter cold, pockmarked by Shadowlands. Until recently, the North was considered to be a barbaric wasteland, devoid of anything but a handful of old First Age ruins and pockets of civilization struggling to survive against savages the eternally threatening winter. In recent generations, however, it has seen the formation of nations, from the Haslanti League, a nation of air- and ice-ship captains in trade competition with the Guild, to small city-states that have managed to grow sufficiently powerful to absorb their neighbors.

More relevantly, however, in recent days, the Icewalker Anathema known as the Bull of the North led his barbarian army to victory against the Imperial Legions of House Tepet, and dealt the Empire its first crushing defeat in living memory. Now, as a variety of city-states grow and find their own bases of power apart for the traditional foundations of Empire and Guild, the North stands on the threshold of becoming a true power in Creation.

https://oakthorne.net/wiki/index.php?title=Whitewall there's more detail about whitewall here

you can learn more history here: https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Exalted

 

[Urshani]

I am waiting

 

[KingEzran]

Intrigued, what's the ability limit?

 

[Urshani]

Intrigued, what's the ability limit?

No Time Travel, no Resurrection, as I said before

And also there's no tiering for Exalted because I fuking forgot

I fully suggest reading that 1d4chan article to know the lore.

Also use properly themed powers.

 

[KingEzran]

I mean like the general amount of abilities that one person can have. Since I don't want my creativity to accidentally go overboard.

 

[Urshani]

I mean like the general amount of abilities that one person can have. Since I don't want my creativity to accidentally go overboard.

there is none

 

[Urshani]

go wild lmao

 

[Urshani]

also please make newly exalted characters

That's all for the rules.

 

[KingEzran]

PERSONAL DETAILS
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Name: Shenmi Mianzhao
Age: 42
Species: Exigent
Birth Location: Gethamane

PHYSICAL DETAILS
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Gender: Female
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 163 lbs
Physical Description:

POWERS
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General Powers: Her ability allows her to telepathically communicate with others. It's a call-based method, so when she activates her ability and focuses on a conscious person or people, they'll feel a sensation that somebody is trying to talk to them (similarly to when a person feels like someone is watching them) for about 10 seconds. If they want to communicate, she'll be able to effectively talk and listen to them telepathically. A long enough communication (a minute) gives her a general idea of the person/people's location(s). If they deny the call or don't reply in time, none of these things will happen.
Notable Attacks/Charms/Sorcery: None notable
Limitations: She needs to have seen the person to use their ability towards them. As previously stated, the action of calling is about 10 seconds. It's also worth noting her cooldown period between calls. Her cooldown time is triple her call period. Meaning if she was on a call for 2 minutes straight, she wouldn't be able to make another call for 6 minutes. Each extra person she calls adds another 2 minutes to the cooldown. A person going unconscious on either side would prevent a call from happening, or immediately end an existing one. Anyone on either side can end the call.

PERSONALITY
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Backstory (Go crazy in this section!): Shenmi was actually originally a judge...one capable of dictating a definition of justice. That was her way of impacting the world, and that was what she always wanted to be. Obviously because of some of her rulings, she had quite the mix of haters and lovers, but later, she was chosen as an Exigent. She considered this to be a destiny. For whatever purpose, she was given the power to enact on justice even more so, and so she disappeared in an attempt to discover what it meant, and what to do with her power.
Personality (how they act, what they like, and their goals): Shenmi is currently a silent individual. She doesn't talk much aside from doing so telepathically, due to always fearing somebody is watching her. Despite this, she's a motherly individual, she'll immediately try to help people however she can, always trying to watch out when they need anything, when they need to eat, drink, or sleep. She's an analytic individual, always trying to figure out and not interfere with people's "fates", stating that it would be a shame to the powers she's been given to do so. She's also analytic in combat, due to her abilities not being directly offensive or powerful, she has to be more analytic in fights in order to preserve her life. She's quite stoic, and never tries to let her emotions interfere with her goals.
Alignment (what they believe is right and wrong): Lawful Neutral, they have a personal concept of order. Anything that entails chaos should be eliminated, no matter what its purpose is. And if someone needs to be sacrificed to make that happen, so be it.

 

[Urshani]

PERSONAL DETAILS
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Name: Shenmi Mianzhao
Age: 42
Species: Exigent
Birth Location: Gethamane

PHYSICAL DETAILS
+++++++++++++++++
Gender: Female
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 163 lbs
Physical Description:

POWERS
----------------------------
General Powers: Her ability allows her to telepathically communicate with others. It's a call-based method, so when she activates her ability and focuses on a conscious person or people, they'll feel a sensation that somebody is trying to talk to them (similarly to when a person feels like someone is watching them) for about 10 seconds. If they want to communicate, she'll be able to effectively talk and listen to them telepathically. A long enough communication (a minute) gives her a general idea of the person/people's location(s). If they deny the call or don't reply in time, none of these things will happen.
Notable Attacks/Charms/Sorcery: None notable
Limitations: She needs to have seen the person to use their ability towards them. As previously stated, the action of calling is about 10 seconds. It's also worth noting her cooldown period between calls. Her cooldown time is triple her call period. Meaning if she was on a call for 2 minutes straight, she wouldn't be able to make another call for 6 minutes. Each extra person she calls adds another 2 minutes to the cooldown. A person going unconscious on either side would prevent a call from happening, or immediately end an existing one. Anyone on either side can end the call.

PERSONALITY
=================
Backstory (Go crazy in this section!): Shenmi was actually originally a judge...one capable of dictating a definition of justice. That was her way of impacting the world, and that was what she always wanted to be. Obviously because of some of her rulings, she had quite the mix of haters and lovers, but later, she was chosen as an Exigent. She considered this to be a destiny. For whatever purpose, she was given the power to enact on justice even more so, and so she disappeared in an attempt to discover what it meant, and what to do with her power.
Personality (how they act, what they like, and their goals): Shenmi is currently a silent individual. She doesn't talk much aside from doing so telepathically, due to always fearing somebody is watching her. Despite this, she's a motherly individual, she'll immediately try to help people however she can, always trying to watch out when they need anything, when they need to eat, drink, or sleep. She's an analytic individual, always trying to figure out and not interfere with people's "fates", stating that it would be a shame to the powers she's been given to do so. She's also analytic in combat, due to her abilities not being directly offensive or powerful, she has to be more analytic in fights in order to preserve her life. She's quite stoic, and never tries to let her emotions interfere with her goals.
Alignment (what they believe is right and wrong): Lawful Neutral, they have a personal concept of order. Anything that entails chaos should be eliminated, no matter what its purpose is. And if someone needs to be sacrificed to make that happen, so be it.

good character, approved

 

[Urshani]

Alright, guess it's my turn to submit a character. I can handle collective world ownership.

...later. I'm tired as ****.

 

[Urshani]

**** sorry was busy