Xenomorphics

The Xenomorphic Exalted

by CallMeCal
(Credit for the name goes to my Storyteller)

Synopsis
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Castes

When Luna's chosen were Exalted, they were given the sobriquet “Steward”, for they were to watch over Creation and keep it safe from the threat of the Wyld. The Xenomorphics have much the same purpose, but they are keeping Creation safe until the day the Yozis may reclaim it for their own. These Caretakers of Creation rise and fall to match the tidal fluxes of the Wyld, keeping chaos at bay until the Primordials may reign once again.

High Tide

When the forces of the Wyld are at their strongest, so must Creation's Caretakers be. High Tides are warriors, masters of Strength, Dexterity, and Stamina. They fight directly against the foes of True Creation, be they Wyld, gods, spirits, or Exalts. All those who would stand against Creation's return to purity are crushed beneath the mighty waves of Xenomorphic High Tide.

Flood Tide

As the forces of the Wyld are rising, the Caretakers must prepare Creation for the battle that lies ahead. Gods and mortals alike must be made aware of the oncoming danger, and made able to do what they must to protect the purity of their home. Flood Tides are priests and courtiers, masters of Charisma, Manipulation, and Appearance. Through social prowess, they appeal to Creation's inhabitants on behalf of its Yozi parents, aligning them with truth and purity of being. Those who will not be swayed will be simply washed away in the Xenomorphic Flood Tide.

Slack Tide

When the Wyld currents slow to a stop for a moment before changing direction again, this is the time to strategize, to plan. Slack Tides are observers and tacticians, masters of Charisma, Perception, and Intelligence. These Caretakers see through the flaws and weaknesses in the plans of Creation's enemies, and construct battle strategies to sweep away the tainted and impure. None may stand for long against an army led by Xenomorphic Slack Tide.

Ebb Tide

As the forces of the Wyld fall back, they are at their most distracted, and the Caretakers may infiltrate and sow confusion and discord among the enemies of Creation. Ebb Tides are spies, tricksters, and assassins; masters of Dexterity, Manipulation, and Wits. Creation's impurities are taken out one by one in the outflow of Xenomorphic Ebb Tide.

Low Tide

When the Wyld has been pushed back for another cycle, the Caretakers must meditate on what they have discovered over the course of the fight, that future battles may be won more easily. The Low Tides are scholars and sorcerers, masters of Perception, Intelligence, and Wits. Creation's purity rests in the knowledge gained by Xenomorphic Low Tide.

Intertidal

Every Xenomorphic starts its Exaltation as an Intertidal, shifting Caste with the flux of the Wyld as Luna was meant to do, keeping pace with it and keeping it at bay. Most Caretakers choose one Tide to be bound permanently into, specializing in what they are good at and leaving the other tasks to the other Xenomorphics. However, the Primordials in their infinite wisdom have found a way to bind the Xenomorphic to reality, keeping out the Wyld taint and preventing chimerism, while still allowing for the natural shifting of Caste to match forces with the Wyld. While most Xenomorphics are tattooed with straight and ordered lines of text, litanies of sin and penitence binding them firmly into their caste, the Intertidals' tattoos appear more curved, flowing like the Wyld currents they mimic. If you look closely though, each line in the twisted patterns of curves and angles is a string of words, spelling out the same litanies of sin and forgiveness that cover the skin of every Xenomorphic. The Intertidals are not allowed the comfort of specialization, nor the luxury of minmaxing, but must be ready to fight against Creation's enemies at every flux of the Wyld, in whatever way Creation needs protecting.