Subduer of the Wyld - The Lord Strategos did not permit the Exalted Host to languish into complacency, not in those bright days. Countless horrors he had scoured from the face of Creations or its depths, in centuries past, and now that Creation was relatively secure, he sought to strike at the source. Amassing a grand expeditionary force of those Exalts willing to accompany him, including a full million of the Dragon-Blooded, he carved out great swathes of Creation from the infinite Wyld, doing battle with the grandest and most terrible hegemons of that primeval chaos.
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*As the man who forged order from boiling chaos, first by slaughtering the numberless monsters it spawned, and secondly by taming great expanses of it to the Laws of Creation, Odyssial's legend will spread further and last longer, especially in the border-lands of Creation.
*The titanic wealth produced by this expedition greatly increases Odyssial's personal resources, and raises the already-superior standard of living in lands he administrates.
*Odyssial gains a loyal Dragon-Blooded coterie, lead by the fanatical steadfast Fire Aspect, Inexhaustible Ember.
+ / - Inexhaustible Ember's older brother, Relentless Ember, hates you.
+ / - The Fair Folk will remember their enemy, Odyssial, and know that to fight him is futility, that he is the End of Stories, for his Story is surmounted by that inviolable edict: He always finds a way.
Apex Flight - Towards the highest and furthest reaches of personal perfection Odyssial ventured, power beyond finite comprehension, power beyond all reason. So great was he that he began to feel the very limits of Solar ability, a sense of constraint as he had not perceived since his mortal days. But he knew better than to surrender then. Even at the uttermost limit, he would find a way.
*Requires Greatness 9+
*Odyssial's persona power is supremely augmented. [+250,000 XP towards Greatness]
*Reduces the negative consequences of Heartlessness overall, as Odyssial both learns supreme self-discipline and becomes too powerful for consequences to stick.
*Odyssial may store one Artifact from the First Age in his anima. Learning the Charm Glorious Solar [Equivalent] yields the artifact to Ulyssian.
*The Incarnae, having perceived the true reaches of his power, know to treat Odyssial with caution and respect. For not even the Sun Unconquered favored his chances against the greatest of the Exalted Host. This caution emanates down to the least celestial functionary.
The Blade of the Battle-Maiden - Pearl's chief rival, Ascendant Rosary, grows in prestige and power. Though he harbors a magnificent hatred for Pearl herself, he is somewhat indifferent against Odyssial and mostly Lea, working against them half-heartedly. Still, the bizarre shenanigans this conflict breeds helps bring Odyssial and his Sidereal adviser closer together, while also adding a touch of much-needed levity to their work. In a somewhat misguided bid to drive a wedge between Odyssial and Pearl, Rosary delivered to him a peerless Sword-banner of the Maiden of Battles, which was well-integrated into the Unfinished Blade.
*Further improves relations with Pearl.
*The Unfinished Blade is now an Artifact 5, an instrument of peerless skill and formidable ambition.
*One day, Odyssial finds a superlative blackened armor, forged of moonsilver, starmetal, and soulsteel. It offers peerless protection while aiding greatly in his covert endeavors. (Artifact 5 Heavy Armor)
+ / - Ascendant Rosary is a Chosen of Battles, idealistic, brave, full of optimism for the world. He grows to become one of the strongest and most influential pillars of the Gold Faction. 50% chance he survives the Usurpation.
Petals of the Rose - Accompanying Lea on many of her own missions, Odyssial learns something approximating social graces and more intimately deepens his relationship with the Queen of Masks. Lea's influence over matters at court is expanded considerably, with Odyssial around to serve as the somewhat awkward iron fist to her velvet glove. Their love is strengthened to one capable of surviving menace, tribulation, and the passing of the ages: not even the Age of Sorrows can diminish this one shining answer.
*[Heartlessness - 1] Odyssial becomes a more well-rounded person, though he retains his... singular attributes. If you accept this benefit, you cannot buy off Heartlessness with XP in future epochs. Buying Heartlessness off with XP costs 250,000 XP before multipliers. Remember that "XP towards Greatness" is virtual XP that only affects your Greatness score. You will have to pay with real XP.
*Improves Lea's sanity in the Age of Sorrows.
*Further improves affection (synergy effect from prior choices).
*Lea becomes a better fighter; her combat prowess in the Age of Sorrows is improved.
