Rules

Exalted: Character Creation Summary

Step One: Character Concept

• Choose concept, Caste and Motivation.
• Note your Caste’s Anima Powers.

Step Two: Attributes

• All Attributes start with one dot before you add any.
• Prioritize the three categories: Physical, Social, Mental.
• You have (8/6/4) dots to spend, based on your priorities.

Step Three: Abilities

• Note Caste Abilities.
• Select five Favored Abilities (may not be the same as Caste Abilities).
• You have 28 dots to spend.
  • At least 10 must go into Favored or Caste Abilities.
  • You must put at least one in each of your Favored Abilities (not required for Caste Abilities).
  • You cannot raise any Abilities past 3 without spending Bonus Points.

Step Four: Advantages

• Spend 7 dots on Backgrounds.
  • You cannot raise Backgrounds past 3 without spending Bonus Points.
  • See Background list below.
• Choose 10 Charms.
  • At least five must come from Favored or Caste Abilities.
• Spend 5 dots on Virtues.
  • Your Virtues start with one dot each.
  • You cannot raise a Virtue past 4 without spending Bonus Points.
• Choose or design your Virtue Flaw.

Step Five: Finishing Touches

• Your starting Essence score is 2.
  • Mortals and lesser spirits have Essence 1.
• Record your Willpower score.
  • Your Willpower starts as the sum of your highest two Virtues.
• Calculate your Personal Essence Pool:
  • (Essence × 3) + Willpower
• Calculate your Peripheral Essence Pool:
  • (Essence × 7) + Willpower + (sum of Virtues)
• Record your health levels.
  • Your base value is seven, plus any gained from Charms.
  • The only way to increase health levels is via Ox-Body Technique Charms.

Step Six: Spend Bonus Points

You have 15 Bonus Points (BP) to spend on further customization.

• Attribute — 4 BP
• Ability — 2 BP (1 BP if Favored or Caste)
• Background — 1 BP (2 BP if raising above 3)
• Specialty — 1 BP (2 BP per 1 if Favored or Caste)
• Virtue — 3 BP
• Willpower — 2 BP
• Essence — 7 BP
• Charms — 5 BP (4 BP if Favored or Caste)

Backgrounds

• Allies — Aides and friends who help in tasks.
• Artifact — Wondrous devices of the First Age.
• Backing — Standing and rank in an organization of influence.
• Contacts — Information sources and people in useful places.
• Cult — Mortals who worship you.
• Familiar — An animal companion.
• Followers — Mortals who look to you for leadership.
• Influence — Your pull in the world around you.
• Manse — A place of power and Essence.
• Mentor — A teacher and instructor.
• Resources — Material goods and money.

House Rules

Dice Rolling and Playing
• We will be meeting via Facebook Messenger and playing live on a group video call.
• Dice rolls will be handled on the dice roller here:
  • Carl's Super Awesome Private Dice Roller

Combos and Charm Timing
• Solars can use any Reflexive charm at any time.
• Players can make combos on the fly by spending the motes and an additional Willpower.
• If a player spends XP on a combo, they no longer have to pay the Willpower cost of the combo.