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Righteous Devil Style

As pervasive and as inescapable as the light of the sun at it’s highest meridian is the undeniable destiny of those who serve at the feet of unrighteousness. For those who would exist for the sole purpose of Creation’s defilement, Heaven prepares a gift of harmonious vengeance. At the hands of those who serve the Principle of Righteousness, all who defy the Mandate of Heaven will be cleansed by anointment in purifying, Celestial flame. These are the precepts of those who would walk in the footsteps of the Righteous Devil.

This is not to say that the martial artists who follow this style are paragons of virtue. Usually, quite the opposite is true. Disciples of this style strive to exist, not in terms of good or evil, but instead, in terms of right or wrong; appropriate or needlessly excessive; necessary or wastefully destructive. Theirs is a discerning wisdom, one they believe is the common truth. Similar to the way threads of Essence connect an Exalt’s weapon to her target, they believe, all things in Heaven and Creation are ultimately a singular entity. And, therefore, they feel that all must work for the betterment of the whole. Those who would defy this mandate would be better off if they shuffled off this mortal coil that they might learn, through the lesson of rebirth, the righteousness of appropriate existence.

Student Techniques

Iron Strike
Cost: 2 motes
Duration: Instant
Type: Supplemental
Minimum Martial Arts: 1
Minimum Essence: 1
Prerequisite Charms: None
With this Charm, the martial artist need not have her weapon in hand before Initiative is rolled to use it. Vibrant cobalt lightning crackles and coalesces about her forearm, and in one fluid motion, the Exalt readies her firewand and fires. The player spends 2 motes of Essence to invoke this Charm. Aside from the benefit of surprise, “shooting from the hip” enables the character to attack more quickly, adding 1 to her Initiative rating per point of her permanent Essence.