Also, hmm... This actually works, I think. @DragonParadox is this a valid splendor?
The Splendor takes the form of something otherworldly. It may be a religious symbol, an overtly
magical object such as a wand or pentacle, or a strange haze. It may be an inchoate thing of
coalesced light which can be held and touched. This Element defines the Splendor's physical
form and gives it a character, and that character is aligned with the power of the Spirit World.
Other Elements may draw upon this fact.
The Splendor can be summoned directly into the Umbra when made to manifest, if its owner
desires. As the basis for an Adornment, it grants its user the ability to see and interact with spirits
on the other side of the Gauntlet. As the basis for a Fascination, it can interact with both the
physical world and the Spirit World.The Splendor manifests in the world as an enchantment embedded in a specific person present at
the time of its summoning, chosen by its owner. If it has no other Form Element, then it appears
as a mark like a tattoo somewhere on the infected individual's body. Wherever they go, so too
goes the Splendor. If it has a physical Form Element, then it appears in the infected individual's
possession, and will always return to them at the beginning of each scene even if thrown away,
left behind, or given away. If its physical Form is something immobile like a tree, then the
targeted individual is going to find that tree wherever they go for the duration of the Splendor's
manifestation.
If the Splendor is an Adornment, then this Element allows its benefits to be enjoyed by the
person to whom the Splendor is attached, even if they're not its owner and not attuned to it. Even
if they're not Exalted at all.This Splendor changes a person's Nature.
As part of an Adornment, it grants its user a different Nature while in use. This Nature is chosen
when the Splendor is designed.
As part of a Fascination, the Nature it bestows is based on criteria defined when the Splendor is
designed. This might be eternally fixed (simply creating Bon Vivants, for example) or it might
be contextual (changing a target's Nature to its polar opposite, or causing the target's Nature to
match their Demeanor). If the Splendor doesn't contain a condition under which the target may
revert to their original Nature, or the target fails to satisfy that condition, then they return to
normal after one day for a 1-2 dot Splendor, one week for a 3-dot Splendor, one month for a 4-
dot Splendor, and one year for a 5-dot Splendor.This Element can only be part of an Adornment.
The Splendor stokes the fires of the Exalt's Essence whenever she affirms her innermost self.
When she regains Willpower from fulfilling her Nature, she also refills her Essence pool.The Splendor's outward trappings may be modified to reflect the aesthetics of an ancient sorcery
spell that the creator knows. For example, a Splendor that uses Scourge the World and Form of
Graceful Winds to create a deadly ice storm might instead create a swirling rain of obsidian
butterflies, or a downpour of venomous spiders.The Splendor causes a transformation in accordance with its character, as defined by Form
Elements such as Form of Graceful Air. The nature of the transformation depends on the Form or
Forms in play, but might include transformation into things like a sparrow (air), pig (earth), a
living flame (fire), a fish (water), a stag (wood), a walking corpse (death), a semitranslucent
spirit (spirit), or a fantastic beast such as a sphinx (dreams). These are meant to be examples, and
not an all-inclusive list.
As an Adornment, this Splendor requires a point of Willpower and a turn spent in transformation
to either assume the characteristic form or return to the user's native form.
As part of a Fascination the maximum duration of the transformation (assuming it isn't cut short
earlier by fulfilling some criteria built into the Splendor) is one day for a 1-2 dot Splendor, one
week for a 3-dot Splendor, one month for a 4-dot Splendor, and one year for a 5-dot Splendor.The Splendor's outward trappings may be modified to reflect the aesthetics of an ancient sorcery
spell that the creator knows. For example, a Splendor that uses Scourge the World and Form of
Graceful Winds to create a deadly ice storm might instead create a swirling rain of obsidian
butterflies, or a downpour of venomous spiders.Great Sorcerous working, anchored to Reality by the indestructible might of Molly Carpenter's exaltation, the Paladin's Oath takes a form of a prayer and an oath. It was first depicted in an undying classical horror movie "Blood Stopping Oath", and has, since then been spread through the world by word of mouth. When a person afflicted with a supernatural malady, such as a half-red vampire, or a young ghoul utters the words on the Oath, even if they do so without serious expectation of fullfilment, Creation hears. From this point on, they fall under the aegis of the Radiant Pearl of Sorcery Pure and Impure, and few indeed are those that can dare dream to breach it. As long as they remain faithful in fullfilling its precepts, their curse is leashed and turned to their own, and their ladies' benefit. They suffer from insatiable hunger or unnatural, uncontrollable urges no longer, and instead gain the full benefits of their conditions, powered fully through their commitment. This pact is sealed in ancient script, written across their own heart, unseen by anyone but their mistress or a skilled enough surgeon.
[5 dot upgrade] And in the fullness of time , as they progress upon their path, the benediction of the Radiant Pearl will warp their curse, molding it in her image. [/5 dot upgrade]The bakemono [5 dot upgrade] or mortal [/5 dot upgrade] makes an oath and a ritual offering (enough to qualify them for Mercy in Servitude) to the Radiant Pearl of Sorcery Pure and Impure. They can be made aware of the contents of the oath either by watching the movie it is depicted in, by word of mouth, or through any other means. This provides them the following benefits:
1) Benefits of Mercy in Servitude, as long as they keep to their oath
2) Instinctive awareness of attempting to break the oath (I am using Dreaming a New Dream for this)
3) Regaining full "energy pool" of whatever they need to feed their supernatural abilities by actively fulfilling their oath (Essence-Stoking Spirit)
4) Counting as being within hearing range of the Radiant Pearl (Molly Carpenter) for the purposes of Prayer Eating disciplines and Verdant Emptiness Empowerment no matter where they actually are
[5 dot upgrade] 5) Ability to buy Brass Court abilities and remove their own supernatural template abilities with XP slowly transforming them into a Brass Court member. Has to be done willingly, with their own XP [/5 dot upgrade]
If they break their oath, the benefits are null and void, and cannot be reobtained for a year and a day, and without Radiant Pearl's express agreement. Any abilities bought via this Splendor are sealed, though the curses removed are not reapplied.
You... might want to talk to some angels before you try to do something this wide ranging. Salina is would give you a pat on the back for that one.
