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[Carren Heart]

[B]World of the Exalted[/B]
An Age of Sorrows

Commoners die in the civil feuds of Dragon-Blooded nobles, the Fair Folk enslave the unwary and consume their spirits, and the dead return to claim the lands of the living. Will you rail against the tyranny of the oppressive Realm, seek your destiny in the dangerous Threshold or throw in with the bizarre creatures of the wilds? The fate of this new world is in your hands. The Second Age of Man. The Age of the Exalted.

[B]The Realm[/B]

A majestic and decadent empire, the Realm is nothing less than the hub of reality itself. A hallowed consensus governs the heart of the empire, keeping the unreal, the uncertain and the unholy to the lands of the periphery.

[B]Creation[/B]

Creation is the world and everything in it. The five cardinal points of Creation are the Elemental Poles. In the North lies the Elemental Pole of Air; in the East lies the Elemental Pole of Wood, in the South the Elemental Pole of Fire, and in the West the Elemental Pole of Water. The Elemental Pole of Earth is the Imperial Mountain of the Blessed Isle, the axis of creation, around which the world revolves.

[B]The Threshold[/B]

The Threshold lies between the shores of the Blessed Isle and the uninhabitable purity of the Elemental Poles. In more common usage, it refers to the ring of countless kingdoms and city-states that abut the Inner Sea. At one point, all of these states were tributaries to the Realm. However, in the five years since the disappearance of the Scarlet Empress, the Realm has withdrawn many garrisons to focus on internal troubles.

[B]The Wyld[/B]

The further one travels from the stable center of the Realm, the thinner the fabric of creation becomes, until, at the edges of Creation, distance and time are dim memories, and only the lunar ebb and flow remains. Further still, and there is nothing but a timeless madness, a din of potential so great it permits no reckoning and no meaning.

[B]The Shadow lands[/B]
Land of the Dead

The Death lords rule the land of the dead. The Underworld is a place of shadows and great silent oceans, a dark dreamland full of wonders and dangers unknown to the living. In many places, called shadow lands, the wall between the living and the dead has been worn through by too many crossings and recrossings. In these places, the dead walk freely among the living, and those who stray too far a field can easily find themselves traveling in the land of the dead. Mortals who dwell in shadow lands are sickly, weak things, which pay homage to the Death lords and spend their lives looking forward to death's embrace.

[B]Solar Exalted[/B]

We channel Essence, the power of the cosmos, through our fingertips, our fists, our feet. Our blades are cast of orichalcum, set with Hearthstones and never dull.

--[B]Dawn Caste[/B] (One Allowed)

The Dawn Caste are the warriors of the Unconquered Sun, carrying the pennants of the Sun's glory into battle and into dark places. In ancient times, before the usurpation of the
Dragon-Blooded, the Dawn were the generals of the Realm, who guarded its borders and led its armies.

--[B]Zenith Caste[/B] (One Allowed)

The Zenith Caste of antiquity were the priests, mystics, prophets and seers of the Exalted. Like the Unconquered Sun at noon, they openly displayed their might and glory. It was they who led the Solar Deliberative, the ancient governing body of the Realm, and they ruled by consensus and with the blessing and the wisdom of the Unconquered Sun, the now-forgotten patron of the Solar Exalted.

--[B]Twilight Caste[/B] (None Allowed unless you PM me first)

Twilight Caste Exalted are the scholars and sorcerers of the Solar Exalted. In ancient times, they were the battlefield magicians and the demonologists of the Old Realm. None can match the raw power of the Twilight Exalted at simple magic, enchantment and summoning. From their hands tumbled the countless artifacts of the First Age, and to their beck and call, the princes of the demon realm and the lords of the elements ran hither and yon.

--[B]Night Caste[/B] (Two Allowed)

Night Caste Solars are the spies, scouts and assassins of the Solar Exalted. In the days of the Old Realm, they managed the security apparatus of the Realm. Their seats on the Solar Deliberative empowered them to safeguard the security of the Realm and the health, welfare and contentment of those the Realm governed

--[B]Eclipse Caste[/B] (One Allowed)
The Eclipse Caste are the ambassadors and negotiators among the Exalted. During the
First Age, they negotiated treaties for the Realm, among the barbarian kingdoms that eddied around its borders as well as with spirits, the Fair Folk and other supernatural beings. They also served as the ombudsmen and censors of the Realm, negotiating pacts and treaties between the various types of Exalted and maintaining balance in the Realm

[B]Our Enemies are Many[/B]

The empire of the Dragon-Blooded is distracted by internal chaos; its soldiers are still potent foes. And the others are worse. Death knights rise from the Underworld. Shape shifters stalk the Wyld. The Fair Folk see that the Realm is in turmoil and wait with covetous hearts to retake Creation.

[B]The Fair Folk [/B](one maybe allowed with PM)

A term used to describe the beings that dwell in the unformed madness beyond the edges of Creation. Those who remain beyond the borders of the world are creatures of the Wyld, hostile to all things of set shape and constant form. However, many of the Fair Folk have entered the world and have taken on shape to do so. Most of these beings are tricksters and hunters of men, but some coexist with mortals, ruling them as lords in some places and living among them as citizens in others. The unshaped Fair Folk invaded Creation en masse once, during the Great Contagion, and would have destroyed the world had the Scarlet Empress not used the defenses of the Realm against them.

[B]The Dragon-Blooded [/B] (Two allowed with PM)
Terrestrial Exalted

The least among the Exalted in power, the Dragon-Blooded, alone among the Chosen, can increase their numbers through reproduction. The Dragon-Blooded were the rank-and-file of the champions of the gods in the war against those who came before the gods. In the late Old Realm, the Dragon-Blooded murdered the Solar Exalted at the behest of the Sidereal Exalted and usurped the ruler ship of the Realm. The Dragon-Blooded branded the Solar and Lunar Exalted Anathema and made the Immaculate Order the state religion. Today, almost no Dragon-Blooded know of these events, instead believing the stories of the Immaculate Order.

[B]Sidereal Exalted[/B] (One Allowed with PM)
Champions of the Five Maidens

The Sidereal Exalted is the sages and astrologers of the Exalted, as well as peerless martial artists. The Sidereal instigated the murder and imprisonment of the Solar Exalted
Almost 1,500 years ago in an attempt to avert an apocalypse their astrology foretold. Since then, the Sidereal have lurked in the shadows, attempting to shape the destiny of the world by manipulating the Realm. Those who disagreed with the murder of the Solars fled into exile. Many of these Sidereal seek to use the returning Solars to advance the
Exiles own goals. The most prominent among these exiles are the Sidereal who secretly support the Cult of the Illuminated.

[B]Lunar Exalted [/B](two maybe allowed with PM)
Champions of Luna

The Lunar Exalted were once the spouses of the Solar Exalted and the generals of the armies of the First Realm. The Lunar fled into the wilderness after the murder of the Solar Exalted or were slain fighting to avenge the memories of their fallen mates. Today, these shape shifting warriors live as barbarians, dwelling together in small packs or ruling savage nations of their bestial offspring.

[darkfreak0304]

Hey umm i guess ill sign up, i'd like to be a night exalted but could you maybe post something with a form for us to fill up so we can create our character, and maybe more on what we are supposed to do and what the roles are. Thanks

[Orien_Xel]

I'll take dawn caste, but I'd like a form.

[Carren Heart]

i'll need

Character Name:
Character Gender:
Character History:

Character Powers:

NO godly things and no magic unless you are twlight caste (which you need permission for anyway!)

[Zerosaber]

What about the dragon blooded they can use magic.Onr more question do we have charms. And if you play dragon blooded do you need to know what element you are

[Orien_Xel]

[b]Name:[/b]Orien Zel

[b]Gender:[/b]Male

[b]Bio:[/b]He was born in theWestern islands, and made a living for himself fishing and helping out his family. Then he found out who he was, and a group of Dragon-Blooded came for him....He killled them all. He is coming to grips with his past and who he is.

[b]Powers:[/b]Ox-Body technique. Really good with swords and any type of blade. Can ue spears too. He an channel his essence into a blade and turn it int a burning weapon of fire. He can also lead others into battle. He can run fast, jump high, pretty much do any numbr of amazing physical feats.

[DuoMax]

Name: Saraneth

Gender:male

Bio:A night caste who was trained by a secret cabal of assasins in the South. he failed a mission and his power was unleashed.

Powers: Shadow over water, standing crane. Very adept at martial arts,throwing weapons, and daggers.

[Carren Heart]

Duomax read the (written) next to the Caste

[DuoMax]

aggh! wrong caste! and i have the book.

[Drix D'Zanth]

Carren's asked me to play the villian. Please get more people to join so we can start this thing. Also, Carren says that it may appear that I do more of the plot of the story than he might, don't worry about it(i know him IRL).

OH YA... FIND MORE PPL TO JOIN SO WE CAN START THIS THING !!!:flaming:

-drix