Exigents: Out of the Ashes

Game Lore

Long ago, the gods made war against ancient monsters who forged the world. They chose as their champions mortals, and through the gift of Exaltation uplifted these heroes with divine power. The goddess of the moon made the Lunar Exalted, who could take the forms of beasts. The five Maidens of the stars made the Sidereal Exalted, who could compel destiny. The world-dragons made Dragon-Blooded heroes with elemental power, weaker individually than their peers but manifold. The Unconquered Sun, King of Heaven, made the mighty and righteous Solar Exalted.

And the smaller gods of Creation — of river, road, or forest; love, war, or birdsong — made champions called Exigents, each one a singular miracle birthed in flame.

Session Description

In this session you will play as band of Exigents seeking some leisure and opportunity. Preparations are underway for the Three Banners Festival, an annual week-long event of brightly adorned street parades and raucous games in celebration of the anniversary of Great Forks’ founding. Each received a letter requesting assistance from Blue Murmur, a lesser but well-connected god of rumors, who offered each Exigent something in return for their help.

However, the group cannot shake this bizarre feeling of unease, as if the gods are trying to tell you something. Can the god of rumors be trusted to keep his word? Or are the Exigents heading into the trap set by the Dragonblooded eager to keep their rule over Creation unchallenged?

Game Description and What to Bring

10-sided dice and a vivid imagination. Exalted puts you in control of beings of immense power able to shape the world around them to their whim. The question in most games are "what are the consequences of failure." In Exalted that question is flipped "What are the consequences of your success?" Exalted magic grants players more control over the narrative than in other games; they’re often strong enough to simply fight their way through any problems they face, and charismatic enough to bend others to their goals. What makes things interesting is that they are not the only Exalted around. Far from it. Your actions could attract the attention of a much more powerful being who also wants to bend Creation to his will.