David./River

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The Crimson Lance Saint

Character Name: </b>River
<b>Exalted Type: </b> Sidereal, Chosen of Battles

<b>Nature: </b>Martyr
<b>Demeanor: </b>Paragon
<b>Concept: </b>knight of heaven

<b>Apparent Age / Actual Age: </b>late-30s / 64
<b>Sex: </b>Male
<b>Height: </b>5'11"
<b>Weight: </b>185lbs

<b>Anima:</b> Beginning with a dull crimson glow, his anima wells out into a spiralling cloud of vermillion orbs so close-knit as to seem to be united. Each sphere contains the image of one of the infinite possible futures - with every action the he takes, the orbs rearrange and their images shift to reflect the new futures before him.

<b>Themes: </b>
Major: mastery of conflict, ancient pacts between heaven & earth
Minor: mathematics, duty, calmness

Description

Merits, Flaws

Attributes

<b>Physical </b>
Strength 4, Dexterity 4, Stamina 4

<b>Mental </b>
Intelligence 3, Perception 3, Wits 3

<b>Social </b>
Manipulation 3, Appearance 3, Charisma 4

Abilities

<b>Journeys</b>
Endurance 3, Ride, Sail, Survival, Thrown

<b>Serenity</b>
Craft (Fate) 2, Dodge 4, Linguistics 3, Performance 3, Socialize 2

<b>Battles [Caste]</b>
Archery 4, Brawl 4 (Gauntlets +2), Melee 5 (Spears +2), Presence 5, Resistance 5

<b>Secrets</b>
Investigation, Larceny 1, Lore 5, Occult 4, Stealth 2

<b>Endings</b>
Athletics 3, Awareness 3, Bureaucracy 3, Martial Arts 5, Medicine

<b>Languages Known: Old Realm, High Realm, Low Realm, Riverspeak

Charms

Craft

• World-Shaping Artistic Vision (Duty - detailed later)
  

Brawl

• Unobstructed Blow
• Horrific Wreath

Lore

• Avoiding the Truth Technique

Occult

• Incite Decorum

Melee

• Impeding the Flow
• Harmony of Blows
• Serenity in Blood
• Orchestration of Conflict
• Meditation on War
• Smiling at the Damned
• Perfection of the Visionary Warrior

Presence

• Heroic Essence Replenishment
• Predestined Triumph Practice
• Impose Nature
• Force Decision

Martial Arts - Crimson Panoply of Victory Style (by willows and David.)

• Survival is Flexibility
• Edge & Haft Discipline
• Chariot Splinter Cloud
• Abatis of Speculation
• Crimson Panoply of Victory Form
• Stirring the Calm
• Yawning Canyon Collapse

Martial Arts - Five-Dragon Style

• Five-Dragon Claw
• Five-Dragon-Force Blow

Martial Arts - Roiling Vernal Tempest Style (by willows)

• Scarlet Downpour Kiai
• Indigo Stormcloud Dispersion

Combos

Crimson Deluge Lance</b> (Scarlet Downpour Kiai, Yawning Canyon Collapse, Five-Dragon-Force Blow, Impeding the Flow)

Combat

<b>Basics
Soak (B/L/A)

Attacks

Advantages

Colleges
The Spear 3, The Gauntlet 2, The Sorceror 3

Virtues
Conviction 3
Compassion 2
Temperance 4
Valor 4

Willpower 8
Essence 4
Personal Essence - 16
Peripheral Essence - 45
Total:
Commited:

Backgrounds

Backing 3

Celestial Manse 3

Artifact 4

Artifact 3

Artifact 2

Sifu 2

Salary 2