Sijanese Interlude, an Exalted Essence Early Adopter Game

Sijanese Interlude, an Exalted Essence Early Adopter Game

Exalted Essence | Campaign

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Free

Details

Weekly / Friday - 10:45 PM UTC

Jun 20 / Session 92

1.5-4 Hour Duration

4 / 5 Seats Filled

Schedule

Fri, Jun 20 | 10:45 PM - Session 92

Fri, Jun 27 | 10:45 PM - Session 93

Fri, Jul 04 | 10:45 PM - Session 94

Fri, Jul 11 | 10:45 PM - Session 95

Fri, Jul 18 | 10:45 PM - Session 96

Fri, Jul 25 | 10:45 PM - Session 97

Fri, Aug 01 | 10:45 PM - Session 98

Fri, Aug 08 | 10:45 PM - Session 99

Fri, Aug 15 | 10:45 PM - Session 100

Fri, Aug 22 | 10:45 PM - Session 101

Fri, Aug 29 | 10:45 PM - Session 102

Fri, Sep 05 | 10:45 PM - Session 103

Fri, Sep 12 | 10:45 PM - Session 104

Fri, Sep 19 | 10:45 PM - Session 105

Fri, Sep 26 | 10:45 PM - Session 106

Fri, Oct 03 | 10:45 PM - Session 107

Fri, Oct 10 | 10:45 PM - Session 108

Fri, Oct 17 | 10:45 PM - Session 109

Fri, Oct 24 | 10:45 PM - Session 110

Requirements

Experience required: Open to all

Age: All Ages

About the adventure

I've been backing exalted essence since the kickstarter, and I like what I've seen so far, but I want to try it. Come with me as we try this new simpler form of exalted. One of the fun things about essence is that you can be any of the exalt types: solar, lunar, dragon-blooded, sidereal, alchemical, infernal, abyssal, etc. Let's kick the tires and look under the hood together.

Game style

Rule of Cool (RoC)

“Rule of Cool” emphasizes creative story beats over sticking to a system’s rules as written. Players have the ability to push the limits of the rules or even break core rule mechanics at times if the Game Master thinks it is interesting, fun, or cool enough.

Roleplay Heavy

“Roleplay Heavy” games place the focus on the story, the characters, and the world they live within, and tend to lean hard into the various roleplaying elements of the game. These games will frequently find the party talking with NPCs, exploring the personal elements of their backstories, or even having emotional moments around the camp fire.

Theater of the Mind

“Theater of the Mind” uses little to no visuals for scene settings and combat. Instead, the narrative imagery comes from the Game Master’s descriptions and character action and movement comes from Players’ descriptions.

Party notes

The Mansion on 12 Carnelian Peaches in Cinnabar district, in Nexus, does not look unusual, although it is well appointed, with lush gardens on its top level, and spacious, high-ceilinged rooms. Within, the Nadir Infernal, Stelsor, and the Jade Alchemical, Fortifier-of-hearts-and-bones, have been there longest. Their staff directed by Stelsor to charity causes, civic improvement, or criminal-assisted enterprises, as the whim strikes him, while Fortifier is more focused on charity, but also involved into a Mortal cult of Autochton he founded with other Alchemicals not that long ago. They also have a long-running program to promote movable type printing. The Solar Twilight, Dreamflower and her minor tea god familiar, Chalai, study mystical forces within the city, and liaise with various deities and spirit courts, finding meaning in the Spirit's many plots, opposing ghosts and spectres. Rohen Velen, aka Echo, the Solar Zenith, moved in from Y'danna, bringing with him the bustle of commerce, soon to be augmented with the winged countenance of great Rocs. Peleps Danic Rarida, from Grey Falls, escaping within an inch of his life from a terrorist attack on the Realm's flying ships, fled with his own flying ship, now disguised as a regular riverboat, and wonders who hated him quite this much, even as he makes allies to get his ship repaired, and the mystery solved.

4 years on StartPlaying

Highly rated for: Creativity, World Builder, Teacher

Average response time: Under 1 hour

Response rate: 100%

Additional details

How to prepare

I need to know which of the players are even remotely familiar with Essence, and which ones have vs which ones need, a copy of the pdf. Session zero will also serve as a primer on the setting, and allow us to choose collaboratively, where the adventure will take place.

What I provide

PDF of the rules, dice, link to an android dice roller that understands the system. PDF maps provided in game.

Gameplay details

I'm exploring the system, I'm relatively new to exalted, but not to RPGs, I'm hoping to do a light intro to a new system, and help everyone get familiar.

Content warnings

Safety tools used

Lines and Veils

Open Door

Session 0

X, N, and O Cards

How will character creation work

We have a session zero for character creation, but if you want to get started beforehand, I'll certainly allow it and try to review before the session zero to respect everyone's time.

Players can expect

Combat / Tactics

Low

Roleplay

High

Puzzles

Medium

Experience level

Open to all

Platforms used

Foundry VTT

Discord