So I had an idea and decided that these work best with a protagonist which shouldn't be trusted...
Ebeli Quest: How to Manage your Plot Devices and Save Creation
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The Opening!
GreggHL
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So I had an idea and decided that these work best with a protagonist which shouldn't be trusted with power.
It is not that you don't appreciate the effort put into it, goodness knows. It's just that the amount of effort, and the sheer scale of it, makes you wonder at times whether or not there are diminishing returns.
The circle, made out of Malfean Brass, was easy enough to get. Summon up a few First Circles and if you know what you're doing- like you do- you have enough for your basic summoning circle.
Your staff, which you found in your tomb- or really the tomb of your past incarnation- makes things easier but it was still a hassle to get. Not nearly the hassle that the Manse is, though. That was a lot of work, a lot of geomancy, and a lot of money. Lots of it.
But! But!
But you have done this before! And besides which even if you hadn't done this song and dance and chant and ridiculous amount of Essence before, you weren't doing it alone. Your best friend, currently nodding off in a supremely comfortable chair just outside of the blast radius, has his sword by his side just in case things go bad.
And besides which- this will help. There's the City of Dead Flowers to deal with, and the raw power of any Unquestionable will be a great asset against them. You've reassured your circle of this, and they agree. This should be done. This must be done. The power of the Solar Exalted leads to consequences such as this.
You have prepared- your friendship with Mara may pay off tonight if you go with Plan A. Plan B is more dangerous but the lack of preparing would pay off if you are correct, and Plan C- well, Plan C is exciting.
So, Ebeli, Solar Circle Sorcerer, and Summoner of All the Demons- What do?
Welcome to Ebeli Quest- Where you play an experienced, Solar Circle Sorcerer who solves every problems with Demons until demons stop solving her problems. Let's give some backstory:
You are Ebeli, formerly of House V'Neef. Unlike every other one of your siblings, you exalted as a Solar Exalted of the Twilight Caste, rather than a proper Dragon Blooded. That was twenty years ago and it's been a ride since.
You are, without a doubt, one of the two greatest demonologists in all of Creation, with the other being Mother's eldest sister. While you exalted in the satrapies of the East, you currently live in the South, near the Lap. Your Circle travels much, but you don't always travel with them- your main constant companion in regards to the circle is Sky, the circle's Dawn Caste. In addition to his more subdued ambitions and willingness to work towards the goals of others, he rather likes being there by your side because of the prospect of you needing to be saved.
You like the eye candy and wait that came out wrong. You like having someone you can rely on, and you certainly aren't a couple but you do have the weighted end of your staff ready for any Realm temptress that tries to get their claws in him like, say, Mother. Or all of your sisters.
Speaking of which, you have managed to mostly repair your relationship with your former House. In that, you can walk into one of their estates without having to fight your way out, and have a working relationship! Which is a lot healthier than when you were part of that family, and all it took was a civil war breaking out on the Blessed Isle.
But enough about that- Demons!
You solve problems with demons and will stop solving problems with demons when demons stop solving your problems. You are one of a handful of Solar Circle Sorcerers, and that's amazing. Not only that, you have an extremely rare and powerful artifact- the Staff of Authority Over the Binding Of Those Who Shall Be Bound, or the Staff of Binding for short- which makes this even easier.
And you have resolved, on this last night of Calibration, to summon up an Unquestionable, to bind into your substantial entourage (lots and lots of first circles and a handful of second circles) and serve you for a year and a day. You've done this twice before- first, you summoned up the Manse Eternal, Amalion (who built you this very nice Manse), and later on summoned up Orballis (who now doesn't like you).
So! Who's it gonna be?
[ ]Erembour, She Who Calls to the Shadows. You know summoning Erembour is dangerous. The fact that she has no beckoning conditions was something of an obvious red flag. However, you count Mara amongst your closest friends after several years of summoning and visits to Malfeas, and after a particular favor done for her in Great Forks she agreed to soften up Erembour for summoning. Additionally, it lead to Mara giving you a blessing which lets you communicate with forest animals, although you've now lost your taste for venison. More importantly- you have prepared for this.
[ ]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun. Because go big or go home. You did not learn Adamant Circle Sorcery to not be able to summon up demons on the power level of the Incarnae and besides which- you know that summoning up Ligier without even as much as a How do you do? would work in your favor, because he appreciates the audacity. Of course, the sheer act of summoning him up will take every erg of power you have even with the Staff, but there are few circumstances where Ligier would not be useful.
[ ]The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon. Because why the fuck not. Okay, backstory: You know how the spell works, so it's a matter of really just calling on the demon by title or name. Yes, there is nothing written about who the heart of the Darkness that Casts a Shadow Upon Darkness Itself is, but that's why you're here! Also, the last third circle you bound was Orballis and it was very obvious you were this close to being flung into the Malfean Sky as an eternally burning effigy of why such knowledge is to be known only to the Yozi, and you have no problems being petty. Also, you are incredibly curious about who or what would appear! Assuming you can successfully bind him. Her. It.
It is not that you don't appreciate the effort put into it, goodness knows. It's just that the amount of effort, and the sheer scale of it, makes you wonder at times whether or not there are diminishing returns.
The circle, made out of Malfean Brass, was easy enough to get. Summon up a few First Circles and if you know what you're doing- like you do- you have enough for your basic summoning circle.
Your staff, which you found in your tomb- or really the tomb of your past incarnation- makes things easier but it was still a hassle to get. Not nearly the hassle that the Manse is, though. That was a lot of work, a lot of geomancy, and a lot of money. Lots of it.
But! But!
But you have done this before! And besides which even if you hadn't done this song and dance and chant and ridiculous amount of Essence before, you weren't doing it alone. Your best friend, currently nodding off in a supremely comfortable chair just outside of the blast radius, has his sword by his side just in case things go bad.
And besides which- this will help. There's the City of Dead Flowers to deal with, and the raw power of any Unquestionable will be a great asset against them. You've reassured your circle of this, and they agree. This should be done. This must be done. The power of the Solar Exalted leads to consequences such as this.
You have prepared- your friendship with Mara may pay off tonight if you go with Plan A. Plan B is more dangerous but the lack of preparing would pay off if you are correct, and Plan C- well, Plan C is exciting.
So, Ebeli, Solar Circle Sorcerer, and Summoner of All the Demons- What do?
Welcome to Ebeli Quest- Where you play an experienced, Solar Circle Sorcerer who solves every problems with Demons until demons stop solving her problems. Let's give some backstory:
You are Ebeli, formerly of House V'Neef. Unlike every other one of your siblings, you exalted as a Solar Exalted of the Twilight Caste, rather than a proper Dragon Blooded. That was twenty years ago and it's been a ride since.
You are, without a doubt, one of the two greatest demonologists in all of Creation, with the other being Mother's eldest sister. While you exalted in the satrapies of the East, you currently live in the South, near the Lap. Your Circle travels much, but you don't always travel with them- your main constant companion in regards to the circle is Sky, the circle's Dawn Caste. In addition to his more subdued ambitions and willingness to work towards the goals of others, he rather likes being there by your side because of the prospect of you needing to be saved.
You like the eye candy and wait that came out wrong. You like having someone you can rely on, and you certainly aren't a couple but you do have the weighted end of your staff ready for any Realm temptress that tries to get their claws in him like, say, Mother. Or all of your sisters.
Speaking of which, you have managed to mostly repair your relationship with your former House. In that, you can walk into one of their estates without having to fight your way out, and have a working relationship! Which is a lot healthier than when you were part of that family, and all it took was a civil war breaking out on the Blessed Isle.
But enough about that- Demons!
You solve problems with demons and will stop solving problems with demons when demons stop solving your problems. You are one of a handful of Solar Circle Sorcerers, and that's amazing. Not only that, you have an extremely rare and powerful artifact- the Staff of Authority Over the Binding Of Those Who Shall Be Bound, or the Staff of Binding for short- which makes this even easier.
And you have resolved, on this last night of Calibration, to summon up an Unquestionable, to bind into your substantial entourage (lots and lots of first circles and a handful of second circles) and serve you for a year and a day. You've done this twice before- first, you summoned up the Manse Eternal, Amalion (who built you this very nice Manse), and later on summoned up Orballis (who now doesn't like you).
So! Who's it gonna be?
[ ]Erembour, She Who Calls to the Shadows. You know summoning Erembour is dangerous. The fact that she has no beckoning conditions was something of an obvious red flag. However, you count Mara amongst your closest friends after several years of summoning and visits to Malfeas, and after a particular favor done for her in Great Forks she agreed to soften up Erembour for summoning. Additionally, it lead to Mara giving you a blessing which lets you communicate with forest animals, although you've now lost your taste for venison. More importantly- you have prepared for this.
[ ]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun. Because go big or go home. You did not learn Adamant Circle Sorcery to not be able to summon up demons on the power level of the Incarnae and besides which- you know that summoning up Ligier without even as much as a How do you do? would work in your favor, because he appreciates the audacity. Of course, the sheer act of summoning him up will take every erg of power you have even with the Staff, but there are few circumstances where Ligier would not be useful.
[ ]The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon. Because why the fuck not. Okay, backstory: You know how the spell works, so it's a matter of really just calling on the demon by title or name. Yes, there is nothing written about who the heart of the Darkness that Casts a Shadow Upon Darkness Itself is, but that's why you're here! Also, the last third circle you bound was Orballis and it was very obvious you were this close to being flung into the Malfean Sky as an eternally burning effigy of why such knowledge is to be known only to the Yozi, and you have no problems being petty. Also, you are incredibly curious about who or what would appear! Assuming you can successfully bind him. Her. It.
MooGoesCow21
Just Listen to me....
- Location
- US Washington
[x]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
We are a Solar go big or go home
We are a Solar go big or go home
[x]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
He'll totally get our reasoning, too.
He'll totally get our reasoning, too.
- Location
- National Capital Region, USA
[X]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong?
StellarMonarch
Myrmidon
- Location
- Québec
[X]The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon. Because why the fuck not. Okay, backstory: You know how the spell works, so it's a matter of really just calling on the demon by title or name. Yes, there is nothing written about who the heart of the Darkness that Casts a Shadow Upon Darkness Itself is, but that's why you're here! Also, the last third circle you bound was Orballis and it was very obvious you were this close to being flung into the Malfean Sky as an eternally burning effigy of why such knowledge is to be known only to the Yozi, and you have no problems being petty. Also, you are incredibly curious about who or what would appear! Assuming you can successfully bind him. Her. It.
I'm probably going to lose but fuck it, bring it!
I'm probably going to lose but fuck it, bring it!
[X]Erembour, She Who Calls to the Shadows. You know summoning Erembour is dangerous. The fact that she has no beckoning conditions was something of an obvious red flag. However, you count Mara amongst your closest friends after several years of summoning and visits to Malfeas, and after a particular favor done for her in Great Forks she agreed to soften up Erembour for summoning. Additionally, it lead to Mara giving you a blessing which lets you communicate with forest animals, although you've now lost your taste for venison. More importantly- you have prepared for this.
[X]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
[x]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
[X]Erembour, She Who Calls to the Shadows. You know summoning Erembour is dangerous. The fact that she has no beckoning conditions was something of an obvious red flag. However, you count Mara amongst your closest friends after several years of summoning and visits to Malfeas, and after a particular favor done for her in Great Forks she agreed to soften up Erembour for summoning. Additionally, it lead to Mara giving you a blessing which lets you communicate with forest animals, although you've now lost your taste for venison. More importantly- you have prepared for this.
Can we get some more info on the area around us, current geopolitical situation etc? Because it might help in deciding on which Unquestionable would be best.
Can we get some more info on the area around us, current geopolitical situation etc? Because it might help in deciding on which Unquestionable would be best.
Geopolitics
GreggHL
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- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
The Story Thus Far (at least in reference to geopolitics)
So, it is currently Realm Year 789 (soon to be 790). The Realm is currently several years into a civil war due to finally noticing that not only is the Empress gone, but she's gone longer than usual and hasn't come back yet. With the exception of House V'Neef- which has more or less pulled out of the Blessed Isle and consolidated around Satrapies- the Isle is at war.
Ebeli and her circle are not taking part in this war for now, however. Currently, their adventures tend to be located around the Lap, having taken advantage of the current civil war to ensure its independence from the Realm. However, they do have airships, and are therefore rather mobile. While they do tend to stay in the general area of the Diamond Road, they are planning a campaign against the City of Dead Flowers and the Walker in Darkness.
Ebeli is summoning an unquestionable for two reasons- first, because she can, and secondly because the circle's leader, Bright Star, asked her to summon a Third Circle who would be an asset against the Dead. Erembour is Plan A due to her friendship with Mara (Erembour's defining soul), and Erembour's revelry potentially turning the Walker's army of ghosts, zombies, and nephracks into a dance troupe.
So, it is currently Realm Year 789 (soon to be 790). The Realm is currently several years into a civil war due to finally noticing that not only is the Empress gone, but she's gone longer than usual and hasn't come back yet. With the exception of House V'Neef- which has more or less pulled out of the Blessed Isle and consolidated around Satrapies- the Isle is at war.
Ebeli and her circle are not taking part in this war for now, however. Currently, their adventures tend to be located around the Lap, having taken advantage of the current civil war to ensure its independence from the Realm. However, they do have airships, and are therefore rather mobile. While they do tend to stay in the general area of the Diamond Road, they are planning a campaign against the City of Dead Flowers and the Walker in Darkness.
Ebeli is summoning an unquestionable for two reasons- first, because she can, and secondly because the circle's leader, Bright Star, asked her to summon a Third Circle who would be an asset against the Dead. Erembour is Plan A due to her friendship with Mara (Erembour's defining soul), and Erembour's revelry potentially turning the Walker's army of ghosts, zombies, and nephracks into a dance troupe.
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Adding in some context!
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
So I feel it would help to give an idea of what the choices represent for those who don't follow Exalted.
Erembour is a walking zombie apocalypse. She possesses a horn which, when she plays it, turns all who hears it into Creatures of Darkness and they join her in a revelry. Essentially, she causes the Thriller.
Ligier is the single most powerful Third Circle Demon in existence. Among other things, he can essentially nuke an area, and has in his possession the greatest and most sublime weapon ever made- the Sword of the Yozi. He is also a craftsman with few peers outside of elder Solar craftsmen, the Unconquered Sun, and the Great Maker.
The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon is a complete wildcard, as it has never been defined in any of the books. All we know is that the Dragon keeps such knowledge guarded for supposedly good reason.
Erembour is a walking zombie apocalypse. She possesses a horn which, when she plays it, turns all who hears it into Creatures of Darkness and they join her in a revelry. Essentially, she causes the Thriller.
Ligier is the single most powerful Third Circle Demon in existence. Among other things, he can essentially nuke an area, and has in his possession the greatest and most sublime weapon ever made- the Sword of the Yozi. He is also a craftsman with few peers outside of elder Solar craftsmen, the Unconquered Sun, and the Great Maker.
The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon is a complete wildcard, as it has never been defined in any of the books. All we know is that the Dragon keeps such knowledge guarded for supposedly good reason.
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
That remains to be seen.
Basically:
-We're fighting zombies
--Erembour assumes direct control, turning zombies into dancing zombies fighting the non-dancing zombies.
--Ligier provides the ultimate in supercombatant. As for his solution to armies, he is known for the Exalted equivalent of Dragon Slave, the Total Annihilation, which does what it says on the tin to a couple miles of geography.
--Wildcard is wild.
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X]Ligier Shin Giri Malfeas, the Green Sun.
GreggHL
Engaging hilarity engine/air intake
- Location
- Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Correct.
Erembour can, conceivably, jack an entire undead army and turn them all into dancing ghosts and zombies.
For ligier, it should be noted that Total Annihilation has a blast radius of 300 yards. Ligier, on the other hand, has no such limit, and his common method of entering battle involves the phrase 'Seen through your eyelids.'
The Wildcard is indeed wild, as there are several contradictory theories of what the Fetich of the Dragon is.
- Location
- Brazil
[X]The Fetich Soul of the Ebon Dragon.