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== Exalted 2nd Edition Charms ==
 
== Exalted 2nd Edition Charms ==
*/AnointmentOfMiraculousHealth for how this works in Ex2
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/AnointmentOfMiraculousHealth]] for how this works in Ex2
*/FiveFoldBulwarkStance - Does it reduce every action in a flurry? (Y)
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FiveFoldBulwarkStance]] - Does it reduce every action in a flurry? (Y)
*/SolarMentalInfluence - What does unnatural mental influence feel like?
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarMentalInfluence]] - What does unnatural mental influence feel like?
  
 
== Individual Sidereal Charms ==
 
== Individual Sidereal Charms ==
*/AvoidanceKata for how the charm interacts with Demons and Fate, its Consequences and Details
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/AvoidanceKata]] for how the charm interacts with Demons and Fate, its Consequences and Details
*/AvoidingTruthTechnique for how to use this
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/AvoidingTruthTechnique]] for how to use this
*/BattlePattern for use on Deathlords
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/BattlePattern]] for use on Deathlords
*/BlindingTheBoar for its specialised use
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/BlindingTheBoar]] for its specialised use
*/BladeOfTheBattleMaiden for the irrelevance of pre-requisite depth
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/BladeOfTheBattleMaiden]] for the irrelevance of pre-requisite depth
*/CharcoalMarchOfSpiders on when you get the extra actions
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/CharcoalMarchOfSpiders]] on when you get the extra actions
*/CeasingToExistApproach for how this charm interacts with Backgrounds
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/CeasingToExistApproach]] for how this charm interacts with Backgrounds
*/CrimsonPalmCounterstrike which explains how the flavour text can sometimes be relevant
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/CrimsonPalmCounterstrike]] which explains how the flavour text can sometimes be relevant
*/DuckFate on whether a complete twink could use this charm to avoid Pattern Bite
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/DuckFate]] on whether a complete twink could use this charm to avoid Pattern Bite
*/EarthAndSkyBargain for possible circumstances of the spirit in question, and stackability
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/EarthAndSkyBargain]] for possible circumstances of the spirit in question, and stackability
*/EfficientSecretaryTechnique where the pattern spider is when not in use
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/EfficientSecretaryTechnique]] where the pattern spider is when not in use
*/ExaltWays for what this Charm does and does not let you do
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ExaltWays]] for what this Charm does and does not let you do
*/ForceDecision ... this is really useful, and really funny too!
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ForceDecision]] ... this is really useful, and really funny too!
*/FourMagicalMaterialsForm for "why" this does not include Soulsteel
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FourMagicalMaterialsForm]] for "why" this does not include Soulsteel
*/GrandmotherSpiderMastery turning legions into chickens
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GrandmotherSpiderMastery]] turning legions into chickens
*/HarmonicCompletion for communication while the Charm is in effect
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/HarmonicCompletion]] for communication while the Charm is in effect
*/ImpedingTheFlow for how good this charm is relative to others
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ImpedingTheFlow]] for how good this charm is relative to others
*/JoyInAdversityStance for when this triggers and when not
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/JoyInAdversityStance]] for when this triggers and when not
*/LoversOath on polygamy
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/LoversOath]] on polygamy
*/MarvelousInclusionofDetails on seeing the fates of things studied
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MarvelousInclusionofDetails]] on seeing the fates of things studied
*/OfThingsDesiredandFeared on finding a newly exalted Solar
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/OfThingsDesiredandFeared]] on finding a newly exalted Solar
*/OfTruthsBestUnspoken on finding Solars
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/OfTruthsBestUnspoken]] on finding Solars
*/OrdainedBridleOfMercury on why the Maidens made this charm before Arcane Fate
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/OrdainedBridleOfMercury]] on why the Maidens made this charm before Arcane Fate
*/PAoCFormAndArmour which explains armour not being allowed
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PAoCFormAndArmour]] which explains armour not being allowed
*/PatternSpiderTouch to make an army of Elemental Dragons ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PatternSpiderTouch]] to make an army of Elemental Dragons ...
*/PiratesAndWaterSpirits for why a star was devoted to driving them out
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PiratesAndWaterSpirits]] for why a star was devoted to driving them out
*/RidingTheDragon for information on mounts
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/RidingTheDragon]] for information on mounts
*/ShunTheSmilingLady yes, this charm sucks (did that even need to be said?)
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ShunTheSmilingLady]] yes, this charm sucks (did that even need to be said?)
*/SongOfSpiritPersuasion on how this charm affects creatures outside of fate
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SongOfSpiritPersuasion]] on how this charm affects creatures outside of fate
*/SpellShatteringPalm for Rebecca's take on this charm
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SpellShatteringPalm]] for Rebecca's take on this charm
*/SpiritShapeCompanion for changes to the familiar's attributes (or lack therof)
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SpiritShapeCompanion]] for changes to the familiar's attributes (or lack therof)
*/SubordinateInspirationTechnique ... sit, Ubu, sit
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SubordinateInspirationTechnique]] ... sit, Ubu, sit
*/TerminalSanction this charm doesn't summon spirits
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/TerminalSanction]] this charm doesn't summon spirits
*/OSPvsUWBM for why these charms are the way they are, and info on Impeding the Flow
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/OSPvsUWBM]] for why these charms are the way they are, and info on Impeding the Flow
*/TranscendentHatchetOfFate for how to escape destiny BY escaping destiny
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/TranscendentHatchetOfFate]] for how to escape destiny BY escaping destiny
*/WorldShapingArtisticVision for how broad specialities can be, Eclipse usage, and the scope of TN reduction
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/WorldShapingArtisticVision]] for how broad specialities can be, Eclipse usage, and the scope of TN reduction
  
 
== Charm Related ==
 
== Charm Related ==
*/CharmTrees for advantages and disadvantages of short non-expandable trees
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/CharmTrees]] for advantages and disadvantages of short non-expandable trees
*/DevelopingNewCharms for how tough the charm limit is on Sidereals
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/DevelopingNewCharms]] for how tough the charm limit is on Sidereals
*/EclipsesCanUsePrayerStrips ... interesting, hmm?
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/EclipsesCanUsePrayerStrips]] ... interesting, hmm?
*/HowtoFindaFreshExalt What Sidereal charms are used to find a Newly Exalted Solar  
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/HowtoFindaFreshExalt]] What Sidereal charms are used to find a Newly Exalted Solar  
*/PrayerStripsReusability save the trees, recycle!  or not!
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PrayerStripsReusability]] save the trees, recycle!  or not!
*/RideCharms for how familiars and aquaintances stack
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/RideCharms]] for how familiars and aquaintances stack
*/SolarVsSiderealDefence for how good these are relative to each other
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarVsSiderealDefence]] for how good these are relative to each other
*/SolarVsSiderealCharms for how she tried to balance these.
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarVsSiderealCharms]] for how she tried to balance these.
  
 
== Rebecca's Thoughts on Martial Arts ==
 
== Rebecca's Thoughts on Martial Arts ==
*/FullyIndependentActions for clarification on what these are and why
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FullyIndependentActions]] for clarification on what these are and why
*/InvoluntaryHeartSurgery
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/InvoluntaryHeartSurgery]]
*/MaidensofPAoC for Maidens of the Prismatic Arrangement of Creation Style
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MaidensofPAoC]] for Maidens of the Prismatic Arrangement of Creation Style
*/MAandTNs for World Shaping Artistic Vision and MA
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MAandTNs]] for World Shaping Artistic Vision and MA
*/MartialArtsWeapons for e.g. using a sword as a MA weapon
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MartialArtsWeapons]] for e.g. using a sword as a MA weapon
*/NewSiderealLevelMA for notes on creating a new Sidereal level martial art
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/NewSiderealLevelMA]] for notes on creating a new Sidereal level martial art
*/PAoCandCMOS ... which to put up first ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PAoCandCMOS]] ... which to put up first ...
*/PrismaticStyleAbyssals for information on Prismatic Style and Abyssals
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PrismaticStyleAbyssals]] for information on Prismatic Style and Abyssals
*/SiderealCreatedMA for non-Sidereal MA vs Sidereal MA
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SiderealCreatedMA]] for non-Sidereal MA vs Sidereal MA
*/SiderealUseofImmaculateMA for how Sidereal use of the Immaculate Arts works
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SiderealUseofImmaculateMA]] for how Sidereal use of the Immaculate Arts works
*/SolarChargen for use of SMA by Solars at generation
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarChargen]] for use of SMA by Solars at generation
*/VBoSOddities for Virtue-reduction / Great Curse interaction
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/VBoSOddities]] for Virtue-reduction / Great Curse interaction
*/WhenToLearnSMA for information on when to learn a secret style
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/WhenToLearnSMA]] for information on when to learn a secret style
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GodOfMA]] for an envisioning of how the Face background works
  
 
== Demons ==
 
== Demons ==
*/EvilDemons on comparing Demons' morality to Raksi's
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/EvilDemons]] on comparing Demons' morality to Raksi's
*/WhenAndWhichLimitBreak on what circumstances produce bound demons with Limit, and whether the same Demon will break the same way every time
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/WhenAndWhichLimitBreak]] on what circumstances produce bound demons with Limit, and whether the same Demon will break the same way every time
*/UnderstandingYozis
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/UnderstandingYozis]]
  
 
== Fate ==
 
== Fate ==
*/AbyssalsNotOutsideFate for more information as to why Abyssals are not outside Fate
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/AbyssalsNotOutsideFate]] for more information as to why Abyssals are not outside Fate
*/ArcaneFateAndResplendentDestinies for comments on these two
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ArcaneFateAndResplendentDestinies]] for comments on these two
*/FateMACombination for how Sidereals combine the two
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FateMACombination]] for how Sidereals combine the two
*/GreatProphecy on how the great prophecy came about ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GreatProphecy]] on how the great prophecy came about ...
*/NudgeFate for how far Fate can be "nudged"
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/NudgeFate]] for how far Fate can be "nudged"
*/PredictTheFuture about one incidental way Sidereals predict the future
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PredictTheFuture]] about one incidental way Sidereals predict the future
  
 
== Outcastes ==
 
== Outcastes ==
*/ForestWitches for connections ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ForestWitches]] for connections ...
*/Numina for information and differences between these and Sorcerors
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Numina]] for information and differences between these and Sorcerors
*/SeaOfMind on how it interacts with the Real Exalted World
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SeaOfMind]] on how it interacts with the Real Exalted World
  
 
== Fair Folk ==
 
== Fair Folk ==
*/FairFolkAttunement for Fair Folk having servants attune their Daiklaves and such.
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FairFolkAttunement]] for Fair Folk having servants attune their Daiklaves and such.
*/FairFolkInspiration with Charm Hints
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FairFolkInspiration]] with Charm Hints
*/GracesPwnJ00 for why Staff Grace and not Temperance Art
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GracesPwnJ00]] for why Staff Grace and not Temperance Art
*/MutationCannotBeEscaped
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MutationCannotBeEscaped]]
* /NormalActions for why Normal Actions and the Fae don't always interact
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* [[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/NormalActions]] for why Normal Actions and the Fae don't always interact
*/OneStrangePreview
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/OneStrangePreview]]
*/WhyBeingDeadIsntSoBad for why Fae don't HAVE to reshape themselves after dying
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/WhyBeingDeadIsntSoBad]] for why Fae don't HAVE to reshape themselves after dying
*/ReactionsToShaping for how a Warrior might react to a Cup-shaping from his consort
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ReactionsToShaping]] for how a Warrior might react to a Cup-shaping from his consort
*/Hephaestus for an example of why the Greater Arts of Glamour work the way they do
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Hephaestus]] for an example of why the Greater Arts of Glamour work the way they do
*/NotJustShaping for why shaping actions aren't the only meaningful things in a FF game
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/NotJustShaping]] for why shaping actions aren't the only meaningful things in a FF game
  
 
== Other ==
 
== Other ==
*/ArmourShouldSoakAgg for a comment that backs this up
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ArmourShouldSoakAgg]] for a comment that backs this up
*/BanalExalted for exaltation in a very boring world
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/BanalExalted]] for exaltation in a very boring world
*/CKvsSolars for her opinion of Solars attacking Chejop
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/CKvsSolars]] for her opinion of Solars attacking Chejop
*/DeathlordsPlan for a plan to save Creation using the Deathlords, and how it might have started.
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/DeathlordsPlan]] for a plan to save Creation using the Deathlords, and how it might have started.
*/DemonsAndFate for Demons in Creation
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/DemonsAndFate]] for Demons in Creation
*/DemonSummoning for her take on the subject
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/DemonSummoning]] for her take on the subject
*/FirstAgeNight for the importance of Night Castes in the First Age
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FirstAgeNight]] for the importance of Night Castes in the First Age
*/FiveMaidens for the sanity of the Maidens
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FiveMaidens]] for the sanity of the Maidens
*/FiveMaidensEndings about the Maiden of Endings & Limits  
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FiveMaidensEndings]] about the Maiden of Endings & Limits  
*/GamesOfDivinity for what these might be
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GamesOfDivinity]] for what these might be
*/GoodandEvil and why it's not as important as you think.
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/GoodandEvil]] and why it's not as important as you think.
*/HeavenWontSave for why Heaven won't save the day
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/HeavenWontSave]] for why Heaven won't save the day
*/LunarExaltation for Luna's role in Lunar Exaltation
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/LunarExaltation]] for Luna's role in Lunar Exaltation
*/KillingPrimordials for taking down the Yozis
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/KillingPrimordials]] for taking down the Yozis
*/MAInArmour for her take on what might be possible
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MAInArmour]] for her take on what might be possible
*/Outcastes for a ditty about them
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Outcastes]] for a ditty about them
*/ParryFalling for whether or not one can parry a fall. Quite interesting.
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/ParryFalling]] for whether or not one can parry a fall. Quite interesting.
*/Pie for pies appreciated by different maidens
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Pie]] for pies appreciated by different maidens
*/PrayerStrips for the possibility of prayer strips for Occult or the other MA styles
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PrayerStrips]] for the possibility of prayer strips for Occult or the other MA styles
*/PrimordialSouls for speculation on Demons and Gaia's souls
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/PrimordialSouls]] for speculation on Demons and Gaia's souls
*/Quintessence for 7-Aspect DBs
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Quintessence]] for 7-Aspect DBs
*/RecognisingResplendantDestinies for some comment on this issue
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/RecognisingResplendantDestinies]] for some comment on this issue
*/SadIvoryDeath on Sad Ivory and the vagaries of life and death
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SadIvoryDeath]] on Sad Ivory and the vagaries of life and death
*/SocialCombat for her take on how "social combat" works
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SocialCombat]] for her take on how "social combat" works
*/SolarUsurpation for how the Sidereals arranged the Usurpation
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarUsurpation]] for how the Sidereals arranged the Usurpation
*/SolarMonsters an alternate mortal's-eye-view of the First Age
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SolarMonsters]] an alternate mortal's-eye-view of the First Age
*/Stunting for the fact that you can't use the same stunt too many times
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Stunting]] for the fact that you can't use the same stunt too many times
*/SutraOfGenre on the seven natures of Exalted
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/SutraOfGenre]] on the seven natures of Exalted
*/TheGameWorldWorks explaining that Sidereal NPCs need not be overpowering
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/TheGameWorldWorks]] explaining that Sidereal NPCs need not be overpowering
*/UsurpationAlternatives for how things could have been different, if ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/UsurpationAlternatives]] for how things could have been different, if ...
*/WhatRSBAimsFor when she's writing a game
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/WhatRSBAimsFor]] when she's writing a game
*/YesNoMaybe for the existence of a unified metaphysics of Exalted, and the mathematical philosophy behind the Fair Folk
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/YesNoMaybe]] for the existence of a unified metaphysics of Exalted, and the mathematical philosophy behind the Fair Folk
  
 
== Weird without Context ==
 
== Weird without Context ==
*/EarththeSetting
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/EarththeSetting]]
*/FunWithMortals  - For a mortals game with Exalted
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/FunWithMortals]] - For a mortals game with Exalted
*/MarxCreateYou - Exalted and memes
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/MarxCreateYou]] - Exalted and memes
 
== Info ==
 
== Info ==
*/Rebecca for information she posted about herself on the WW forum ...
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*[[Thus_Spake_Zaraborgstrom/Rebecca]] for information she posted about herself on the WW forum ...
  
 
Rebecca's personal blog is [http://merin.hitherby.com/ here], and she sometimes discusses her work on <i>Exalted</i> in the Gaming forum [http://maps.hitherby.com/ here].  (If you like her writing style, you will probably enjoy [http://rebecca.hitherby.com/ Hitherby Dragons], her daily storyblog, which she describes as "like a webcomic without the pictures." Brainhurty goodness!)
 
Rebecca's personal blog is [http://merin.hitherby.com/ here], and she sometimes discusses her work on <i>Exalted</i> in the Gaming forum [http://maps.hitherby.com/ here].  (If you like her writing style, you will probably enjoy [http://rebecca.hitherby.com/ Hitherby Dragons], her daily storyblog, which she describes as "like a webcomic without the pictures." Brainhurty goodness!)
  
 
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Exalted 2nd Edition Charms

Individual Sidereal Charms

Charm Related

Rebecca's Thoughts on Martial Arts

Demons

Fate

Outcastes

Fair Folk

Other

Weird without Context

Info

Rebecca's personal blog is here, and she sometimes discusses her work on Exalted in the Gaming forum here. (If you like her writing style, you will probably enjoy Hitherby Dragons, her daily storyblog, which she describes as "like a webcomic without the pictures." Brainhurty goodness!)