Green Flame Rising (Exalted vs Dresden Files)
- Thread starter DragonParadox
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- Crossover Fantasy
- Pronouns
- She/Her
[X] Answer as a Queen
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
- Location
- Brazil
[X] Answer as a Queen
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
Silvereagle21
Soaring through the Sky
- Location
- United States
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
[X] Answer as a Queen
[X] Answer as a Queen
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
[X] Answer as a Queen
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspirehope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
Dmol8
The Undead Unhinged Lunatic of the Web
- Location
- Belgrade,Serbia
- Pronouns
- He/Him/His
Man that just reminds me of what happened between Karađorđe and Miloš Obrenović back in 1817 just with less Game of Thrones type politics.
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[X] Write-in: Answer as one who has once broken a law and been spared though the intercession of heaven and the work of ancient powers, given chance to grow, who now stands as a Queen in her own right, a power for the good of Creation
I'm with @Yog on this one.
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[X] Answer as a Queen
I think the lead-up to this given our political allies was pretty clear-ish. We learned from Carlos they think the Knights are suckers, and from Cristos even the faint link to Lawbreaking is a deep, dark, awful secret. This is not the time to bring up the issue of Molly's past crimes.
Especially because given most wizards think 'old Maeve or new Maeve is always Maeve', a lot of them will 'press x to doubt' that our mortal past matters anyway and view it as a cynical manipulation rather than sincere.
To that end, I'm very dubious on the stunt, but admittedly it's reasonably vague at least and it's probably past going for something else.
I think the lead-up to this given our political allies was pretty clear-ish. We learned from Carlos they think the Knights are suckers, and from Cristos even the faint link to Lawbreaking is a deep, dark, awful secret. This is not the time to bring up the issue of Molly's past crimes.
Especially because given most wizards think 'old Maeve or new Maeve is always Maeve', a lot of them will 'press x to doubt' that our mortal past matters anyway and view it as a cynical manipulation rather than sincere.
To that end, I'm very dubious on the stunt, but admittedly it's reasonably vague at least and it's probably past going for something else.
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[X] Answer as a Queen
There's more to this answer than how it holds together about the topic at hand. How we reply will set the tone for how we're seen by the council at large because this will be the first time we formally address them.
Since we want diplomatic relations with them on behalf of the FCF and to work together for mutual ideological goals on the world stage we should probably make that impression first.
Cristos is around a few centuries old and lives in an overt gerontocracy. Intellectually he knows better than to fully judge merit that way, or should as a wizard, but cultural norms are real bitch to shake.
Molly is all of 18 years old and looks it. He probably drinks liquor older than she is and has a hard time seeing anyone without a little grey in their hair as an adult.
This has been a rough day for the whole council, this might legitimately be the best diplomatic effort he can muster right now.
There's more to this answer than how it holds together about the topic at hand. How we reply will set the tone for how we're seen by the council at large because this will be the first time we formally address them.
Since we want diplomatic relations with them on behalf of the FCF and to work together for mutual ideological goals on the world stage we should probably make that impression first.
Is he even being bad cop on purpose? I mean addressing her as girl in this conte is rude, but remember who we're dealing with here.
Cristos is around a few centuries old and lives in an overt gerontocracy. Intellectually he knows better than to fully judge merit that way, or should as a wizard, but cultural norms are real bitch to shake.
Molly is all of 18 years old and looks it. He probably drinks liquor older than she is and has a hard time seeing anyone without a little grey in their hair as an adult.
This has been a rough day for the whole council, this might legitimately be the best diplomatic effort he can muster right now.
- Location
- Perth, Scotland
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Just out of curiosity, what do either/both of you think of the stunt I put in? @BronzeTongue in particular, I think it makes the sort of impression you're wanting us to make here, is there anything about it that either of you aren't convinced on?
Not even trying to change your minds necessarily, just genuinely wondering if there's some sort of issue with it that I've missed.
@DragonParadox are these valid prodigies?
Edit: Long Arm Fixed
Forged by Molly to deal with significantly physically larger threats such as the Dragon of Vegas, the Thousand headed and thousand horned, the lord of the Wicked City's Abominations and most recently the strange form of Thorned Namshiel. She forged her Long Arm.
A magnificent Greatsword formed from a near-black Metal, its lightweight metals and enchantments of its construction means it can be wielded with alacrity and accuracy with one hand as well as two. Its imposing presence is enhanced by a dark hue reminiscent of the night sky with a completely absent Fuller giving the strange appearance of an elongated bident with an array of seemingly glowing dots in vibrant shades of green and white, this weapon possesses an otherworldly allure the void of its Fuller seems to be waiting for a miracle to fill the void. These luminescent dots, scattered across its surface like stars in a dance. A weapon of divine quality.
The Long Arm is a large European Straight Greatsword roughly four and a half feet long. Attacks made with it are rolled at difficulty 5, it inflicts Strength + 4 damage against opponents larger than a rhino it deals an additional dice of damage. It does not require Attunement.
Greatsword EXvsWOD pg. 309 - Strength + 4 damage difficulty 7
Prima Metallum - lightness, -1 difficulty
Prodigy construction - +1 Damage to large foes, -1 difficulty
A magnificent Greatsword formed from a near-black Metal, its lightweight metals and enchantments of its construction means it can be wielded with alacrity and accuracy with one hand as well as two. Its imposing presence is enhanced by a dark hue reminiscent of the night sky with a completely absent Fuller giving the strange appearance of an elongated bident with an array of seemingly glowing dots in vibrant shades of green and white, this weapon possesses an otherworldly allure the void of its Fuller seems to be waiting for a miracle to fill the void. These luminescent dots, scattered across its surface like stars in a dance. A weapon of divine quality.
The Long Arm is a large European Straight Greatsword roughly four and a half feet long. Attacks made with it are rolled at difficulty 5, it inflicts Strength + 4 damage against opponents larger than a rhino it deals an additional dice of damage. It does not require Attunement.
Greatsword EXvsWOD pg. 309 - Strength + 4 damage difficulty 7
Prima Metallum - lightness, -1 difficulty
Prodigy construction - +1 Damage to large foes, -1 difficulty
Directly patterned after her court's Silver Weave and using the same materials with a significant addition from her own stock of Alchemical materials. The Prima Metallum weave armor is made of interwoven ice spider silk, Military grade Alchemical ballistic gel and Prima Metallum. Covered in a near carapace of woven metal near invisibile sigils of the Court of Fate seem to move across the still weave of the surface independently of any motion, their magic seeming to buoy the wearer.
Prima Metallum Weave Armor appears to be a form-fitting suit of a particularly lustrous and dark metal and silver weave. Due to its prodigious construction it does not burden the wearer and grants 6 Soak and lowers the difficulty to soak damage by one. Requires attunement.
Silver weave armor - 4 Soak -1 Dexterity
Prima Metallum +1 Soak
Prodigy construction +1 Soak, -1 difficulty, eliminate DEX penalty.
Prima Metallum Weave Armor appears to be a form-fitting suit of a particularly lustrous and dark metal and silver weave. Due to its prodigious construction it does not burden the wearer and grants 6 Soak and lowers the difficulty to soak damage by one. Requires attunement.
Silver weave armor - 4 Soak -1 Dexterity
Prima Metallum +1 Soak
Prodigy construction +1 Soak, -1 difficulty, eliminate DEX penalty.
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The Armor's fine, but the sword is a Daiklaive by another name. You cannot make those with mortal magic, the physics of the thing means that it would be slower and it would also unbalance the user
Okay is there anything that can be done to remedy that because the size characteristics are based off of Zweihanders? Would making it a splendor help, a higher Prodigy rating or is this just not makeable at this time?
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I think the system could bear if it was STR+4 and the -1 to Damage rolls was only for large characters, that is things with at least half their wounds coming from extra size. It would not give you a bonus against Harry who just gets one more wound form being larger than average, but something like a dragon would work.
Okay So maybe something like this?
The Long Arm is a large European Straight Greatsword roughly four and a half feet long. Attacks made with it are rolled at difficulty 5, it inflicts Strength + 4 damage, against opponents larger than a rhino it deals an additional dice of damage. It does not require Attunement.
I quite like it, and have no issues with it. Apologies, I was very busy today and unable to comment.
[X] Answer as a Queen
[X] Answer as a Queen
- [X] "My own," you say forthrightly, drawing Cristos' eyes to yours for just a moment. "I offer this as Empress of the Fivefold Courts of Fate. As one who has the vision to see that the world need not be so cruel, and the means to help make it so. I offer this so that those who fall from the path might find their way back home, like a lantern in the dark."
- [X] You cast your gaze out across the wizards gathered here - the Wise, some would say, but with wisdom can so often come pain, and the weight of years you can see etched on many a face besides the man you address.
- [X] Finally, you bring your eyes back to Cristos - knowing that the lines upon his face bear guilt almost two centuries in the keeping - and you say your final words, daring to hope that you'll be able to inspire hope. "I offer this as one who wishes that those who have erred and gone astray need not bear that sin eternal. That, esteemed wizards of the White Council, is who I am, and why I am here today."
Would you guys mind terribly if I left this until tomorrow? Between not sleeping well last night, the reason I did not sleep well and this being a pretty complex chapter I think it might be best to handle this in the morning with a clear head.
Of course, take whatever time you need
- Location
- Brazil
[X] Answer as a Queen
You convinced me to return to my previous vow.
I have no problem with that, besides, a chapter done when calm and relaxed is better than one done when stressed.