The War for the Caul - A Beginner-Friendly Exalted War Epic

About the adventure

The Caul — that cradle of mysteries and wonder — vanished from the world amid the Great Contagion. Centuries later it reappeared, a miracle matched only by the spiritual insights that it offers the Lunar Exalted, and by the blessings Dragon-Blooded earn by completing its pilgrimage. The Caul is the Lunars’ sacred sibling, a land that embodies Luna as Gaia envisioned them. Here, Luna’s Chosen find safe haven in their continent-sibling’s hidden coves, verdant valleys, and pristine waters. They hear Luna’s voice in the river’s rush and the wind’s howl. The Caul is both home and holy place. When the Dragon-Blooded hold all five shrine cities, their Essence opens the way to Feng-Yi, where the Elemental Dragons once walked. By completing a pilgrimage to all five cities, they may travel to the Last City and receive the Dragons’ blessing: their next child will draw the Second Breath. In a time softer than the Age of Sorrows, the Caul would be the treasure of the world. Now, though, the children of the Dragons and Luna’s Chosen fight bitterly over the shrine cities and the pilgrimage road. Since the Imperial legions’ withdrawal after the Scarlet Empress’ disappearance, Silver Pact forces under the generalship of His Divine Lunar Presence, the Black Lion Sha’a Oka, have driven the Imperial forces back to the fortress walls of Faxai-on-the-Caul — the Realm’s final redoubt, and a key port commanding the Southwestern sea route to the West. Only desperate efforts by stubborn Realm officers and zealous outcaste crusaders alike hold off the Pact’s final thrust. But Lunar domination of the Caul faces mounting resistance. Squabbling Great Houses — especially Peleps and V’neef — send fleets and troops to the island continent, angling to secure a Western power base or gain prestige in their war for the throne. Immaculate prelates call for holy war; zealots from across Creation answer the summons, swelling the martial orders’ ranks. Should the Pact falter at this critical moment, that might be fatal both to individual Lunars and to the entire undertaking.