SolarIntegrity/IsawaBrian
Notes on the "Order" keyword:
The "Order" keyword functions like the "Holy" keyword, save that the powers involved are arrayed against raksha, Fae-Blooded, unshaped, Wyld-tainted, and similarly Wyld entities. Some existing Charms should have the Order keyword: Integrity-Protecting Prana, Chaos-Resistance Preparation, Chaos-Repelling Pattern, and Order-Affirming Blow.
Heart of the Lawgiver</b>
<b>Cost:8m, 1 wp; Mins: Integrity 4, Essence 2; Type: Simple Keywords: Order, Combo-Basic, Obvious Duration: One Scene Prerequisite Charms: Integrity-Protecting Prana
The soul of a Solar is anathema to the cursed scions of the ever-changing Wyld. By turning some of his Essence inwards, a Lawgiver can use that terrible strength of Order to become a living beacon of the Law against the Wyld. When active, Heart of the Lawgiver gives a +1 external penalty to all attempts to attack, shape, or influence the character by Wyld energies, Wyld-tainted creatures (including Fae-Blooded) and Wyld creatures. If the attack, shaping attempt, or influence would ordinarily only call for a resistance roll on the part of the Solar, the Solar gains 1 automatic success. Any unarmed attack by any such creature will result in the attacker immediately suffering aggravated damage equal to the Solar's permanent Essence. In addition, the Solar gains a discount in motes on all Charms with the Order keyword equal to his Essence per activation, with a minimum cost of one mote. While this Charm is active, the Solar's features become harsher, more angular, and nearby objects seem very crisp and clear.
Blazing Righteousness Corona</b>
<b>Cost:8m, 1 wp; Mins: Integrity 4, Essence 2; Type: Simple Keywords: Holy, Combo-Basic, Obvious Duration: One Scene Prerequisite Charms: Any Integrity Excellency
Drawing upon her inner holiness, the Solar bursts forth a radiant aura of power, brilliant to behold but especially blinding-- and painful-- to creatures of darkness. This aura gives a +1 external penalty to all attempts to attack or influence the character by creatures of darkness. If the attack or influence would ordinarily only call for a resistance roll on the part of the Solar, the Solar gains 1 automatic success. Any unarmed attack by any such creature will result in the attacker immediately suffering aggravated damage equal to the Solar's permanent Essence. In addition, the Solar gains a discount in motes on all Charms with the Holy keyword equal to his Essence per activation, with a minimum cost of one mote.
Champion of Creation</b>
<b>Cost:--; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 5; Type: Permanent Keywords: Holy, Order Prerequisite Charms: Blazing Righteousness Corona, Heart of the Lawgiver
A Solar is not merely a champion against one foe of existence. He is a warden against all of them. Creation is the domain and inheritance of the Solars, and it is their duty to protect it against all comers. When activating either Blazing Righteousness Corona or Heart of the Lawgiver, the character may spend 4 motes and 1 willpower in addition to the usual costs to extend the effects of either Charm to affect all beings foreign to Creation-- and the mote discount to any Charm used as an attack or defense against such beings! 'Foreign to Creation' includes the Undead, Abyssals, Demons, Akuma, Yozis, Malfeans, Autochthonians, Alchemical Exalted, and similar beings. Generally, if a being is 'outside of fate' by any means other than temporary Charms and the like, it will be subject to the powers of this Charm.
Heavenly Pillar Stubbornness</b>
<b>Cost:2m; Mins: Integrity 3, Essence 1; Type: Reflexive (Step 2) Keywords: Combo-Ok, Social Duration: Instant Prerequisite Charms: None
Deep within any Solar is the fundamental drive of a hero-- the stubborn refusal to compromise in ideals or excellence. While this can sometimes be to a Solar's detriment, pushing her to proceed with her chosen course of action despite better counsels, a Lawgiver can tap that unyielding stubbornness to her advantage, shrugging off weariness or bulling through complex debate tactics. For one Social Defense, remove all penalties to the character's Dodge MDV.
Golden Bull's Crown</b>
<b>Cost:6m, 1 wp; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 3; Type: Simple Keywords: Combo-Ok, Social, Obvious Duration: One Scene Prerequisite Charms: Heavenly Pillar Stubbornness, Elusive Dream Defense, Any Integrity Excellency
The true might of a Lawgiver's determination is not dampened by rapid-fire argument, or by many chiming in against him once released by this Charm. Upon activation, a golden corona surmounts the Solar's brow, shining forth to declare a Prince of the Earth and his unstoppable will. Only true mastery of the ways of debate and the righteousness of a cause can penetrate; the choruses of those who stand against the Lawgiver go unheard, and the rapid chattering of the quick-tongued will fail to overwhelm him. For the rest of the scene, ignore all penalties to the character's MDV stemming from social Onslaughts or social Combined Attacks.
Eternal Righteousness Stance</b>
<b>Cost:6m, 1 wp; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 3; Type: Simple Keywords: Combo-Basic, Obvious Duration: One Scene Prerequisite Charms: Spirit-Maintaining Maneuver
The strength of will that is the heritage of the Lawgivers can give them great strength resist those who would dare to interfere with their righteous mandate of Essence. By using this Charm, the Solar can make it far more difficult for external effects to stop her Charms and spells from activating. Give an external penalty equal to the Solar's Integrity to the difficulty of all rolls to stop, redirect, or otherwise hamper Charm and sorcery effects made by this character for the rest of the scene. If the effect is usually automatic, such as with Countermagic spells, the opponent using that effect must now roll a contest of (Essence + Ability) against the Solar.
Burning Star Style</b>
<b>Cost:12m, 1 wp; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 5; Type: Simple Keywords: Combo-Basic, Obvious Duration: One Day Prerequisite Charms: Brilliant Disdain, Transcendent Hero's Meditation
Solars have absolutely no direct control over the forms and ways of Destiny. Although they have great control over their own lives, and can thwart the designs of the Loom of Fate by the expenditure of Essence, they cannot affect the Loom itself directly. However, the expenditure of Essence does interfere with the weaving of the Loom. A sufficiently powerful Solar can attempt to take advantage of that fact directly, expending his Essence in a wellspring of power.
This overbearing, invested expenditure of energy creates a temporary snarl in the Tapestry, and it is extremely difficult for pattern spiders to work on a Solar so affected. Any scheduled Sidereal Astrology events for the day targeting this character suffer an external penalty equal to the Solar’s Essence. This will not stop ongoing effects that have already taken place, but will reduce successes from earlier effects that are scheduled to take place during the 24-hour period of this effect.
This effect is incredibly blatant, and irritating to pattern spiders. It is not, technically, an abuse of Solar power, and as a result, pattern spiders must still treat them equally with anyone else. Still, pattern spiders, and fate in general will conspire to make the character easier to find for those who can sense fate. All astrological or fate-related effects (including most Sidereal charms but not martial arts) that simply function to detect the character will have their difficulty reduced by one (to a minimum difficulty of one) while this Charm is in effect.
Stronger Than Flesh</b>
<b>Cost:--; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 3; Type: Permanent Keywords: None Prerequisite Charms: Golden Bull's Crown
The Exalt's mind will not tolerate assaults or imprecations. Add +1 to his MDV in any circumstance. If all MDVs are rendered inapplicable (ie, 0 and unmodifiable) by circumstances, attacks, charms, etc., this Charm will still take effect, though the resultant MDV 1 may not be further modified unless special Charms, capabilities, artifacts, etc. allow.
Transcendent Integrity Prowess</b>
<b>Cost:--; Mins: Integrity 5, Essence 3; Type: Permanent Keywords: None Prerequisite Charms: All 3 Integrity Excellencies, Infinite Integrity Mastery, Essence Integrity Flow
The Solar has transformed her mind into an unassailable redoubt. The imprecations of the world do not disturb her concentration, and lesser influences are shrugged aside with ease. Subtract 2 from the External Penalties of any Integrity roll.
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