The Laws of the Land

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[edit] CHARACTER CREATION

Character generation is based on the default Abyssal character generation from Exalted: The Abyssals
with certain differences.
-Obviously a character has a Motivation and Intimacies rather than Nature.
-30 Ability Dots
-Craft is similar to Linguistics. Each dot grants you a craft.
-10 background points.
-Liege does not exist.
-Whispers represents attunement to the memories of the dead.
-Artifact grants 2 artifact dots per point in the background.
-7 virtue points.
-12 charms.
-18 bonus points.

[edit] CHARM REVISIONS

NEW KEYWORDS:

Entropic- Removes dice from a roll, or reduces static value.
Draining- Lowers a resource such as motes, Willpower, or others.

Archery
Bloodthirsty Arrow- Entropic Combo Ok- Add 1 die of post soak damage per mote spent and/or subtract 1 DV per 2 motes spent. The Abyssal may not spend more motes than their Archery score.
Twisting Spiteful Shaft- Combo OK, Crippling, Obvious
Hundred Paces Bite- Combo OK, Draining
Pulse of the Prey- Combo OK- Dice spent go beyond the dice addition cap.
Flawless Archer Discipline- Combo OK, Obvious
Withering Feathered Maelstrom- Combo OK Obvious
Iron Sleet Attack- Crippling
Relic Arrow Method- Obvious- This charm may make ammunition for fire weapons and related armament.
Splinter of the Void(Thrice Sanctified Spirit Arrow)- Combo Basic, Obvious, Holy(sort of)- Speed 5, DV -1
Exquisite Relic Bow- Obvious Combo Basic- Speed 5, Abyssals Essence is added to damge- For 1 BP or 4XP this charm can be upgraded such that the bow lasts as long as essense is commited.
Piercing Ghost Barb- Combo OK, Obvious- Speed 4 DV-1
NEW- Sacred Relic Bow
Cost -
Type: Permanent
Duration: N/A
Archery 5 Essence 4
This charm permanently upgrades Exquisite Relic Bow. Rather than using the base stats of a composite bow, it uses the stats of a Short Powerbow.
NEW- Cannon of Bone and Memory- Archery 5 Essence 4 Requires Relic Arrow Method- As Exquisite Relic Bow, including the optional add-on, but it conjures a Plasma Tongue Repeater or Fuel Bolt Launcher.

Melee
Furious Blade-Replaced by Excellencies.
Savage Shade Style- Combo Ok
Artful Maiming Onslaught- Combo Basic, Crippling
Slashing Ghost Talon- Combo OK, Draining
Crimson Banquet Method- Combo Basic, Draining
Reaper of Men- Combo Basic, Obvious, Compulsion
Soul-Searing Blow(Spirit Calming Edge)-5m- Combo Ok, Draining, Emotion- The attack supplemented by
this charm's roll drains an amount of points of willpower equal to Permanent essence if the
amount of successes rolled also beat Mental Dodge DV.
Soul Cleaving Strike-only used by corrupt Abyssals
Five Shadow Feint- Combo Ok, Entropic- For every two motes the Abyssal spends the target's DV is reduced by one. The Abyssal may not spend more motes than their Melee score. If comboed with a Melee Excellency the cost of this charm is doubled, as is the threshold of spendable motes.
Ebon Lightning Prana- Type: Simple- Combo OK- Speed 3 DV -0 The Abyssal may draw a melee weapon automatically, and make a single attack.(possibly with that weapon)
Unfurling Iron Lotus- Combo Ok, Obvious- 2m per attack
Glorious Carnage Typhoon- Combo Basic, Obvious
Blade-Summoning Gesture- Combo Ok, Obvious
Thieving Raiton Claws- Combo Basic, Obvious- At essence 4 the Abyssal may spend 6 XP to gain the
option to Disarm attuned weapons, but they merely clatter to the ground near their foe. When used
for this purpose, the Charm requires a point of Willpower in addition to mote costs.
Void Sheath Technique- Obvious
Resplendent Shadow Blade- This Charm functions exactly as Glorious Solar Saber, with the exception of the Holy Tag. It deals Aggravated damage against creatures of the Wyld, and beings corrupted by Oblivion.
Elegant Flowing Deflection- Replaced by Excellencies.
Vengeful Riposte- Combo Ok, Counterattack- On a successful defense, every point of DV of the success of the opponent's attack is used as successes for an attack on that opponent.
Corrosive Parry- Combo Ok, Obvious
Attunement Shattering Block- Combo Basic
Fluttering Moth Defense- Combo Ok- The Abyssal suffers no penalties to Parry DV on a single attack.
Hundred Razor Circle- Combo Basic, Obvious- The Abyssal adds their Essence to Parry DV against Missles.
Incomparable Sentinel Stance- Combo Ok, Obvious- 4 motes- This charm is subject to the flaws of invulnerabilty.
Eye of the Tempest-Combo Ok,

Thrown
Hungry Missle- Combo Ok, Entropic- For every two motes the Abyssal spends the target's DV is reduced by one. The Abyssal may not spend more motes than their Thrown score.
Lightning Clutch of the Raptor- Combo Ok- The abyssal may calculate a DV with Dexterity+Thrown+Essence for this attack.
Incomparable Assassin Method- Combo Ok
Aid of Ill Wind- Combo Ok, Obvious
Ivory Spine Attack-Obvious, Poison- Simple- The needles have a Speed of 4 and a rate of 3.
Thousand Needle Torrent- Obvious, Combo Basic
Burrowing Bone Maggot- Combo Basic, Obvious, Crippling- It is actually a wisp of shadow that kills painlessly.
Pitiless Scything Razor-Combo Ok, Obvious, 4m.
Ravening Crimson Chakram-Combo Ok, Obvious, Draining

War
As the Solar War charms.

Integrity
As the Solar Integrity Charms.
-Sun King Radiance does not exist for Abyssals.
NEW-Unbreachable Spirit Fortress
Cost: 6m 1wp
Mins: Integrity 3 Essence 2
Type: Reflexive(Step 2)
Keywords: Combo Ok
Duration: One day
Prerequisite: Integrity-Protecting Prana
The Abyssal guards their soul from any who would steal its power. While this charm is active, the Abyssal becomes immune to Draining effects.
NEW(sort of)- Stubborn Penitent Defense
Permanent
Mins: Integrity 2 Essence 2
Prerequisites: Any Integrity excellency The Abyssal may replace Willpower spent to resist a mental influence with levels of unsoakable bashing damage equal to the amount of Willpower required. Scathing Cynic Attitude- Combo Basic, Social- Prerequisite: Temptation-Resisting Stance- The Abyssal adds Essence to MDV, but has +1 difficulty on all Charisma rolls.
Performance
Haunting Inflection Technique- Replaced by Excellencies.
Withering Dirge- Combo Basic, Obvious
Lamenting Ghost Technique-Combo Ok, Obvious
Elegy for the Fallen- Combo Ok
Morbid Fascination Style- Combo Ok, Social, Emotion- This charm induces a strange calm, rather than fear in the Abyssal's audience.
Heart-Sculpting Oration- Combo Ok, Social, Emotion- As the Solar Charm Heart-Compelling Method.
Morale Shattering Method- Moved to War.
Hardened Killer Training Method- Replaced by Tiger Warrior equivalent in War.
NEW- Siren Song Method- Combo Ok, Social, Entropic- For every two motes the Abyssal spends the target's MDV is reduced by one. The Abyssal may not spend more motes than their Performance score.

Presence
Elegant Tyrant's Majesty(Reverent Psychopomp's Tongue)- Combo Basic, Social, Emotion- The Psychopomp wraps herself in an aura of endings and memory. The Abyssal gains a number of bonus sucesses equal to her permanent Essence to social rolls concerning the end of things.
Command the Dead- Combo Ok, Social, Compulsion, Servitude- The Abyssal makes a social attack to an undead. If it succeeds, the subject must obey an order so long as it is not impossible. This is an unnatural influence.
Skeleton Summoning Gesture- Combo Basic, Obvious Irresistable Succubus Style- Social, Emotion, Compulsion- If a character is smitten with an Abyssal using the charm, it is an Unnatural influence that takes 2 willpower points to act against.
Soul-Flaying Gaze-Combo Basic, Compulsion, Draining, Social- The Abyssal makes a Manipulation+Prescence roll against the target's dodge MDV. If the Abyssal succeeds, the Target must spend 1 willpower to take offensive action. This is an unnatural influence. Furthermore, the Target loses an amount of Willpower equal to the Abyssal's Essence.
Compelling Whisper Technique- as the Solar charm Hypnotic Tongue Technique.
Heart Stopping Mien-Beings that fail the valor roll suffer an internal penalty equal to the Abyssal's Essence on actions in direct combat with them, such as attack and defense.
Whispers of Bittersweet Passion- Combo Ok, Social, Entropic- For every two motes the Abyssal spends the target's MDV is reduced by one. The Abyssal may not spend more motes than their Presence score.

Resistance
Flesh-Mending Discipline- As the Solar charm Body Mending Meditation.
Ghost Armor Prana-As Solar charm Armored Scout's Invigoration.
Tireless Sentinel Technique-Combo Ok, Stackable
Relentless Revenant Spirit- N/A
Pain-Eating Focus-Combo Ok- the Abyssal may recover motes up to their Resistance.
Insensible Corpse Technique-Combo Ok, Stackable
Agony Savoring Spirit-Combo Ok-Cost: 3m
Spirit Hardened Frame- As the Solar charm Durability of Oak Meditation.
Ivory Blossom Carapace- As the Solar charm Spirit Strenghthens the Skin.
Bone Arsenal Method- Combo Ok, Obvious- Melee weapons made with this charm start with a speed of 5, which may be lowered to four with 3 motes. The Abyssal may raise damage to a maximum of twice their permanent Essense, and they get 1.5(round down) points of lethal damage per mote.
NEW-Imperishable Headstone Meditation- Requires Spirit Hardened Frame- As the Solar charm Iron Skin Concentration.
NEW-Body of Onyx- Requires Imperishable Headstone Meditation- As the Solar charm Iron Kettle Body.
Flowing Wound Defense-Requires Ivory Blossom Carapace and Imperishable Headstone Meditation- As the Solar charm Adamant Skin Technique.
Plague Knows Its Master- This charm also halves the damage from Sickness effects that are not directly diseases.
Snake Bites It's Tail-Combo Ok
Scarlet Venom Technique- Poison- Generally not learned except by corrupt Abyssals.
Armor-Calling Kata-Combo Ok, Obvious
Void-Banished Mail-Obvious
Inauspicious Shadow Plate- Combo Ok, Obvious

Survival
Essence Engorgement Technique- Does not exist.
Blood Feasting Technique- Does not exist.
Superior Predator Technique- Compulsion, Emotion
Fetter the Beast- As the Solar charm Spirit-Tied Pet.
Hunter Becomes the Prey-Does not exist. Enduring Huntsman Method-As the Solar Charm Hardship Surviving Mendicant Spirit.
NEW-Fire Does Not Sear the Grave- As the Solar charm Element-Resisting Prana.
NEW-The World Can't Kill me Twice Attitude- As the Solar charm Eternal Elemental Harmony.
Sheltering Interment Prana- Obvious
Underworld Foraging Technique- No change.
Maze Unraveling Concentration- Combo Ok- 5 motes, 1 Willpower This charm is used on a dramatic action to navigate, or find one's way out of a maze. The attempt succeeds automatically. In the Labyrinth, or especially potent magical mazes, this charm may function on individual rolls in an extended action.
Infallible Barghest Mien- As the Solar charm Unshakeable Bloodhound Technique.
Ghost Leaves No Trail- As the Solar charm Traceless Passage.

Craft
Fault-Finding Scrutiny- Combo Ok
(Material) Withering Method- Combo Ok, Shaping
Decay Resistance Preparation- Combo Ok, Touch
Bone-Graft Technique- Combo OK- uses the rules for prosthetics in Wonders of the Lost Age.
Form-Restoring Touch- Combo Ok, Touch
NEW-Things Fall Apart Prana- As the Solar charm Shattering Grasp.
NEW-Immaculate Dissassembly- Craft 5, Essence 4- Permanent- This charm enhances Things Fall Apart Prana. By spending a point of Willpower when activating that charm, the character may take apart smaller structures in 8-Essence Simple Actions, and larger structures in 8-Essence minutes.

Investigation
Excellent Inquisitor Attitude-Replaced by Excellencies
Deception Piercing Stare- Combo Ok- Costs 3 motes.
Unsurpassed Interrogation Method- Combo Ok, Compulsion, Social- This charm creates a numb cold within it's target. Whenever the target lies it surges, reducing MDV by the Abyssal's Essence on the next question.
Incomparable Agony Technique(Cold Inquisitor Method)-Combo OK, Social, Draining- Supplemental or Simple- This Charm supplements an Investigation social attack. If it succeeds, the target loses a point of temporary Willpower. Otherwise, it can be used as a Simple charm to inflict damage.
Cunning Scrutiny Style-Combo Ok
Corpse Questioning Technique-Combo Ok
Lingering Echo Meditation-No change.

Lore
Crypt Bolt- Combo Ok- Speed 4
Essence-Scattering Blast-Combo Ok, Draining
Breath-Draining Prana- Combo Ok, Draining
Radiant Blight Technique- Combo Ok- Things killed with this charm decompose rapidly, sinking into the soil.
Wyld Shield Meditation- Combo Ok
Chaos-Searing Treatment-Combo Ok
Wyld Slaying Burst- Combo Basic- Cost: 20 motes 1 Willpower, 1 lethal health level

Medicine
Infallible Ailment Sense- Combo Ok
Contamination of (Form)- Combo Ok, Sickness, Emotion- Contamination of Mind and Spirit are resisted by MDV. Both are Emotion effects.
Rampant Pestilence Method- Combo Ok, Sickness- No experience cost.
Taint Extraction Technique- Combo Ok, Touch- The disease and infection leaves the body as a puff of incense scented smoke from the mouth.
Unsurpassed Plague Kiss-Combo Basic, Sickness
Flesh-Mending Discipline- See Resistance.
Touch of Gentle Repose- Touch.
Blood Mastery Technique- No changes.
Crimson Waterfall Attack- Combo Ok, Crippling
Winter Strikes the Forest- Combo Basic, Crippling- Costs 5 motes.
Wound-Absorbing Method- Combo Ok, Touch
Fivefold Wound Absorbing Method- Combo Ok- Cost: 5m per level, 1wp.

Occult
Sorcery and Necromancy charms- no change.
Spirit Sensing Technique- As the Solar charm Spirit-Detecting Glance
Through Dead Eyes- Combo Ok
Corpus Rending Blow- Combo Ok, Draining, Obvious
Soul-Eating Strike- Combo Ok, Draining, Obvious
Spirit-Draining Ward- Combo Ok, Obvious

Athletics
Raiton's Nimble Perch- As the Solar charm Graceful Crane Stance.
Spider Pounce Technique- As the Solar charm Monkey Leap Technique.
Autumn Leaf's Descent- Combo Ok, Obvious
Falling Scythe Attack- As the Solar charm Thunderbolt Attack Prana.
Soaring Raptor Prana- Prerequisite includes Mist Over Ice- As the Solar charm Eagle-Wing Style.
Shadow Races the Light- Combo Ok, Obvious
Flickering Image Strike-Does not exist.
Crouching Gargoyle Stance- As the Solar charm Spider-Foot Style.
Mist Over Ice- As the Solar charm Feather-Foot Style.
Enhanced (Attribute) Discipline- Combo Ok, Obvious, Stackable
Infirmity Inflicting Gesture- Combo Basic, Obvious, Crippling, Stackable
Strength Stealing Technique- Combo Basic, Obvious Crippling, Stackable
NEW- Ghost Tiger Leap- Prerequisite: Spider Pounce Technique- As the Solar Charm Soaring Crane Leap.
NEW- Nation-Spanning Bound- Prerequisite: Ghost Tiger Leap- As the Solar charm Mountain-Crossing Leap Technique.
NEW- Elusive Shade Meditation- As the Solar charm Foe-Vaulting Method.

Awareness
Fivefold Sensory Excercise- Subsumed by Excellencies and other Awareness charms.
Sense-Eroding Gesture- Combo Ok, Obvious, Crippling Stackable
Ominous Portent Method- As the Solar charm Surprise Anticipation Method.
Superior (Sense) Focus- Prerequisite: Awareness Excellency- As the Solar charm Keen (Sense) Technique.
Owl Eyes Treatment- No change.
Incomparable (Sense) Technique- As the Solar charm Unsurpassed (Sense) Discipline.

Dodge
All charms branch off of Dodge Excellencies
Uncanny Impulse Evasion- As the Solar charm Reflex Sidestep Technique.
Flitting Shadow Form- As Solar charm Shadow Over Water.
Fivefold Shadow Form- Combo Ok, Entropic-Reduces opponents attack pool by Abyssal's Dodge score.
Flickering Wisp Technique- Combo Ok, Obvious-Prequisite:Flitting Shadow Form-This charm is subject to the flaws of invulnerability.
Flowing Evasion Assault- Combo Ok, Obvious
Incomparable Phantom Form- As the Solar charm Flow Like Blood.

Larceny
Theft of Face- Draining- Activating this charm does not count as a charm activation. Alternately the Abyssal can activate it against a willing target, which does count as a charm activation, who loses one mote of essence. Individuals immune to draining effects cannot be duplicated.
Theft of Mien- Draining- Activating this charm does not count as a charm activation. Alternately the Abyssal can activate it against a willing target, which does count as a charm activation, who loses one mote of essence. Individuals immune to draining effects cannot be duplicated.
Flawless Doppelganger Disguise- Obvious- The Abyssal must anoint themselves over the eyes and forehead with the victim's still fresh blood. They may activate the charm again to take a shape already in their library.
Solar Impersonation Style- Combo Ok
Cunning Criminal Style- Combo Ok
Evidence-Erasing Method- Combo Ok, Obvious
Lock-Weathering Touch- Obvious- As the Solar charm Lock-Opening Touch.
Artful Conjuration Trick- Combo Ok
Striking Snake Grab- Combo Ok, Obvious

Stealth
Concealing Distraction Discipline- Combo Ok, Entropic
Encounter-Banishing Gesture- Combo Ok, Illusion- Manipulation+Stealth+Essence is rolled as an attack against Dodge MDV.
Splinter in the Mind's Eye- Combo Ok, Illusion
Noiseless Phantom Style- Combo Ok
Stifled Cry Exercise- Combo Ok, Crippling- Essence has no effect on the Charm.
Shadow Cloak Technique- Replaced by Excellencies.
Unseen Wisp Method- Combo Ok, Obvious

Bureaucracy
Authority-Eroding Technique- Combo Ok, Social, Entropic
Argument-Slaying Remark- pending.
Alluring Eloquence Method- Replaced by Excellencies.
Corruption-Sensing Scrutiny- Combo Ok, Social
Cunning Subversion Style- As the Solar charm Indolent Official Charm.
Regime Toppling Insinuation- Permanent- This charm is a Permanent enhancement to Cunning Subversion Style. The Abyssal may choose to direct hostility toward the groups leader while using that charm.
Iron Tyrant Mien- Combo Ok, Social, Compulsion- This counts as an Unnatural Mental Effect.

Linguistics
Language Absorbing Method- Combo Ok- Reflexive or Simple- 7m 1wp- This charm can be used reflexively when draining motes(In which case it does not count as a charm activation), or as a simple action with a willing target, who must be cut for 1 HL, and the blood must be swallowed by the Psychopomp. The essense is commited for as long as the Abyssal knows the language. If it is uncommited, the Abyssal forgets the language. The Exalt may know only one such language at a time. Peerless Fluency Style- Replaced by Excellencies.
Theft of Words- Combo Ok, Illusion- Permanent Essence has no effect.
Confusion of Tongues- Combo Ok, Illusion, Obvious- Permanent Essence has no effect.
Words Beneath a Whisper- Combo Ok
Blood Inscription Technique- Combo Ok, Obvious
Ghost-Warding Glyph- Combo Basic, Obvious, Compulsion
Glyph-Unveiling Meditation- Combo Ok
Scathing Cynic Attitude- Moved to Integrity.

Ride
Soul Reins- Combo Ok, Compulsion
Mount-Breaking Method- Combo Basic, Compulsion
Undying Horseman Skills- As the Solar charm Master Horseman's Techniques.
Tireless Charger Technique- Subsumed into Undying Horseman Skills.
Forceful Spirit Spur- Subsumed into Undying Horseman Skills.
Spectral Steed- As the Solar charm Phantom Steed.
Mount-Spooking Shout- Combo Ok, Obvious, Compulsion
Foundering Foal Gesture- Combo Ok, Crippling

Sail
Master Sailor's Memory- Replaced by Excellencies.
Ghost on the Deck- As the Solar charm Salty Dog Method.
Crew-Sustaining Technique- Combo Ok
Phantom Sail Technique- Obvious
Ghost Wind Prana- Combo Ok, Obvious, Shaping
Wind-Killing Stance- Combo Ok, Shaping, Obvious
Hull-Hardening Technique- Combo Ok, Obvious, Shaping
Hull-Restoring Meditation- Combo Ok, Obvious, Shaping
Unsinkable Derelict Preservation- Combo Ok, Obvious, Shaping

Socialize
Exquisite Etiquette Style- As the Solar charm Mastery of Small Manners.
Imprecation of Ill Manners- Combo Ok, Social, Entropic
Loyalty-Withering Technique- Combo Ok, Social, Emotion- When performing an Erode Intimacy action, the Psychopomp may reduce an Intimacy by one point per dot of Permanent Essence as a Dramatic Essence, rather than a scene.
Heart-Hardening Method- Combo Ok, Emotion, Shaping
Sin-Sensing Meditation- Combo Ok, Social, Emotion- Roll Perception+Socialize against the target's MDV. On a success, the Psychopomp learns the weak point in a target's Virtues and Intimacies. When using this weakness, the Target has it's MDV reduced by the Abyssal's Socialize rating, and Virtues and Intimacies do not apply to MDV.
Passion-Unveiling Glance- Combo Ok, Social- The roll is resisted by the target's MDV. 5 successes also reveal one of the target's Intimacies.
Intimations of Mortality- Combo Ok, Emotion, Illusion, Social-Roll(Manipulation+Socialize),difficulty (target’s MDV). This Charm exerts an unnatural mental influence that inflicts an emotion (depression) on the target, who receives a +2 difficulty penalty to all social actions for the next day. If this Charm is used on a mortal and a number of successes equal to the mortal’s Conviction is achieved, this manifests as an actual permanent derangement (and if the mortal is reduced to 0 Willpower at any point while suffering the derangement, he may attempt suicide).