DESIGNPHILOSOPHYON3EALCHEMICALCHARMSFORTHISCONVERSION

Therulesandcharmsshouldbeabletohandlemost,oratleast95%ofsituations.I
triedtogivethemtothetoolsforthejob,andwhiletheymaynotbeoriginalmygoalis
thattheyshouldatleastbeabletodothejob.
Iamnotattemptingtoreinventthewheelhere.IamjustgivingAlchemicalsmany
charmsfromthe2eand1eAlchemicalsbook,attemptingtomakethemasroundedas
possible.Donotexpectthehundredsofcharmslike3eSolarsnoraradicalredesign
thatradicallychangeshowAlchemcialsworkfrom2.Xe,butexpecttohaveafairlywell
roundedandfleshedoutoption.
IamtryingtoavoidgivingAlchemicalssolarduplicatecharmswhenIcan,but
sometimesIcantfigureoutagoodeffectsoIjustthrowtheminthere,suchassocial.
In3etherearequiteafewsolarcharmsthatdomanythings.Alchemicalcharmsare
usuallymorenarrowstartingoff,butgetfarmorebroadinscopewithsubmodules.
Charmswillusedistancesinmeterswhenreferenced,notyards.ImCanadianandI
findtheImperialsystemapainintheass.Milesarestillused,itseasiertosaythree
milesthan4.8kilometers.
InstallationcostsareiffyIadmit,andbasedoffofahomebrewruleIusedin2.5ewhen
runningAlchemicals.IcouldredesignhowAlchemicalcharmattunementworks,butI
dontfeeltheneedtohashoutsomethinglikethatasIamlazy.Justnoteifyoudothat,
AlchemicalsbecomeFARmorepowerful,easilyastepbelowSolarsincombinationwith
powerfulcharmsandfullmotepools.
Manyofthecharmsherearegeneralist.Theyare(hopefully)good,butaSolar
specializinghisfieldwouldbebetter.Thisisntbecauseoftheme,butbecauseIliterally
couldntthinkofanythingelse.
Youmayseemeaskingquestionsinboldoncertaincharms,beitnotesforcharmsor
thingsImconcernedof.Imleavingthemanyways,asifanyonemakessuchthingsId
bereallygratefulasImalazyprick.
Igreatlyappreciateanyfeedback,especiallyonwheneversomecharmsseemvastly
overpoweredcomparedtoaSolarforfarlessXPorjustgenerallysnapthegameintwo.
Mostimportantlyofall,Imadeallofthistoentertainpeople.IfIbrightenedthedayof
evenoneperson,thenIconsiderthisallworthit.

Chapter 1: Character Creation

ALCHEMICALCHARGEN

StepZero:Notes

ThisisnotacompleteAlchemicalsbook
.Youwillneedthefollowingbookstomake
senseoutofthischargenprocess:

ManualofExaltedPower:AlchemicalsSecondEdition
Thiscontainstherelevantfluff
foreachAlchemicalanddiscussessomethingsrelatingtotheirphysiology.
Exalted:ThirdEdition
Sincethisisaconversiontothethirdedition,youobviouslywant
therulesmentionedinthat.
ShardsoftheExaltedDream(Modern/HeavensReach)
Takethisifyouplanon
runningamodernorScifigame.Itexplainstheconceptofthesettings.
CompassofCelestialDirections:Autochtonia(Vanilla)
Thisbookdetailsaloton
Autochtoniansocietyandthethingsthatdwellwithinit.Whilenotessential,itreally
helpslearningmoreindepthoneachnation.Also,Clasatisthebestnation.Ifyou
disagree,Iwillfightyou.

StepOne:SelectConcept,Caste,andAlchemicalMark.

JustlikeinExalted3ecore,onlythistimethecastesandtheirrolesareabitdifferent
thatSolars.ThecastesarejustthesameasinAlchemicals2e,andformoreinformationon
thissectionpleasereadManualofExaltedPower:AlchemicalsPage81.TheStoryteller
howeverwilltellplayerswhatsortofAlchemicalMarktheyarebeforethegamestarts,as
detailedbelow.

ForModerngameshoweverthisisslightlydifferent.ModernAlchemicalswereborn
humanandmadeAlchemicalslateron,alteringtheirperceptionsandworldviewthantraditional
vanillaAlchemicals.InalllikelihoodanAlchemicalinthissensecanbeakintoaSolarinterms
ofconceptgeneration,especiallyiftheAlthingishuntingthemintheModernsetting.

InHeavensReachtypesettingsthesamealsoholdstruewhencomparedtomodern
games.TheoneimmediateadvantagethatAlchemicalshaveinHeavensReachisthattheyre
immunitytovacuumcanbeabigadvantageinsomeareas.

Alchemicalsthemselvescomeinseveralmajorversions,ormarks.Itssuggesteddue
toeasefortheStorytellerthatonlyonetypeispickedforallplayercharacters,butifthe
Storytellerwantstomakeuseformultipleversionsheismorethanwelcometo.Thefollowing
aredetailedbelow:

MarkI
ThesearethetraditionalAlchemicalsdetailedinAlchemicals1eand2e.They
arebuiltfromthestateforthestateanditspeople,oftenrelyingonheavyinfrastructure
tosupportthemselves.ThisisthestandardforVanillaAlchemicals.Ifyourerunninga
standardAlchemicalgameinAutochtonia,pickthis.
MarkII
AsubstantialupgradefromtheMarkIseriesintermsofsavingresources.
MarkIIsaremorecostlytomakeatthebeginning,astheyrequireevenmoreresources
thanaMarkIAlchemicalshuntedintoaspecificplaceinelsewhere,buttheendresultin
thelongrunisworthittomany.WhenamortalplacestheSoulgemagainsther
forehead,theanimabannerofthenewAlchemicalflarestototemicasagiantpillarof

lightracestotheskywhilethesoulgemimmediatelyfusestotheheadofthemortal
whilemicroscopicwiresareinjectedintothemortalsnervoussystem,beforethe
Soulgembeginstoremakethemortalsbodyonacellularlevel.Blackingoutis
uncommonduringthisstep,asmanyAlchemicalscanrecallthisaseasilythemost
painfulthingtheyveeverdone.Whentheprocessisfinished(Orthenewalchemical
wakesup),theyfindouttheyarecompletelyconvertedovertoamachine.MarkIIsstill
needtoattendVATScomplexesinordertoretrofitthemselveswithnewcharmsor
upgradetheirattributes.Asasafeguardhowever,allnewAlchemicalsarepreloaded
withcharmstoensureChampionsafetyintimesofduressshortlyafterExaltation.
MarkIII
ThecurrenttopadvancementintermsofAlchemicaltechnology,butalsothe
mostcostly.MarkIIIsrequireevenmorethantheMarkIIs,butthepayoffisevenmore.
Nolongerdonationsneedtopayforexpensiveretrofittingorupgradesfortheir
Alchemicals,insteadwhathappensisthattheChampioninquestioncanputhis
ExaltationintosuspensionintoElsewhere,lettingthemupgradetheirExaltationby
installingcharmsorEssencewhiletheChampioncanstilldothingsherself,butatacost.
WhentheChampionputsherExaltationintoElsewheresuspensions(Asimple
miscellaneousaction)sheisthenconsideredtobecompletelymortal.Amortalthatcan
stillhasaccessamotepoolandcanattunetoartifacts,butstillmortal.Timetoinstall
andaltersubmodulesremainsthesameandwhileanExaltationisalteringitself,it
cannotbesummonedbackexceptindiretimes.Ifsummonedbackprematurely,the
timeneededtoinstalltheupgrade/alterationisresetandtheChampioniscountedas
oneessencelowerforallintentsandpurposesfor(28Willpower)days.Asabonusthe
ChampionnolongerneedstodismissherExaltationinordertoraiseattributesandmay
dothemnaturallyinsteadofneedingfacilitieslikeMarkIsorMarkIIsatthesamerate
Lunarsdo(NOTE:UseSolarXPtablefornow,switchtowhenLunarscomeoutif
different).LastlythesoulgemsoftheMarkIIIsareknowntodevelopsentiencefrom
timetotime,whichistreatedaspurchasingamentor.TheseSoulgemswilltypically
knowsomethingofvalue,oftenhavingadatabaseandprovidingcompany/assistance
foranAlchemical.Inadditiontheyareabletoaccesscomputersasiftheyhadthe
MetaneuralUplinkNodecharm,andbeforefindingahostcanberegardedasvery
competenthackers,butoncetheyfindahostmostoftheirenergygoestothehost,so
anyremotehackingofaguardedcomputersystemissomethingtheAlchemicalneedsto
dothemselves.CautionisadvisedforChampionswhoseAlchemicalcoreshavebad
habits,suchasonlinegambling.Lastly,ifyouwantsomethinglikePowerRangersand
KamenRider,wheneveraChampionsendstheirExaltationtoelsewheretheirsoulgem
releasesitselffromthebody,andtheymaydothiseveniftheyhavenoupgradestodo
foraslongastheirwish.Asasafeguard,championswillalwayshaveaninfalliable,
innatesenseofdirectiontowardstheirsoulgem.Eveninapileofperfectcopies,they
willalwaysknowwhichoneistheirown.Ifitsinanotherrealm,theywillknowthe
closestsafeareatoenteringthatrealmtogetitback(Anyfightswithresidentsofsuch
realmsareuptothem),andknowsitregardlessofdistance.

BewarnedthatchoosinganythingotherthanMarkIforvanillagameshassubstantial
implicationsforAutochthoniaanditsentireculture.ForonetheLuminatorsnolongerhavethe
powertodecidewhatsoulgemgetsthehonourofbeingmadeintoaChampion,andtheentire
thingisleftuptothecoreitself.

Intermsofcastes,AlchemicalsdontreallyfollowtheSolarroute.Youcanhavea
StarmetalthatismadeforcombatinyourgroupwhileaSoulsteelpoliceofficerknownforbeing
aflirtwiththepopulace.

SIDEBAR:AlchemicalMarks?Thisishomebrew,putitinasidebar/appendix

YouknowhowmanytimesIvetoldpeopletousetheExaltedModernAlchemicalswhen
theydescribewhattheywantfromAlchemicals?Quiteafewtimes.Mostpeopledontknow
theyexist.HenceIllcutthemiddlemanoutandputitrightupfrontforStorytellersandplayers
tosee.

StepTwo:Attributes

Alchemicalsdo
not
prioritizeorselectprimary/secondary/tertiaryattributeslikeSolars
do.Instead,Alchemicalshaveabitofflexibilityinregardstothat,butthecasteattributesare
importantastheyaretheonlycharmtypesthatareabletobeusedinSuperchargedcharm
slots.Theirfirstthreefavoredattributesaretheircasteattributes,whicharedetailedbelow:

Orichalcum
:Showmightyandforcefulpersonalities.Strength,Charisma,Intelligence.
Moonsilver
:ExpressGraceandbeauty.Dexterity,Appearance,Wits.
Jade
:DescribePhysicalandMentalflexibility.Stamina,Charisma,Wits.
Starmetal
:DescribePhysicalandMentalflexibility.Dexterity,Manipulation,Intelligence.
Soulsteel
:SpeakofrelentlessVigilance.Stamina,Manipulation,Perception.
Adamant
:EmphasizeEnigmaticPower/GraceandPowerbefittingastheheraldsof
Autochtonhimself.Strength,Appearance,Perception.

ItsworthnotingthatiftheStorytellerdesiresAdamantsnottobethespymastersthey
are,theycaninsteadfunctionasthestrongandgracefulpriestsofAutochtonthemselves.
Strong,beautiful,andeverwatchfulofthoseunderthem.

Oncethecasteattributesareselected,distribute8dotsamongstthem.Nexttheplayer
selectsthreeotherattributesastheir
favored
attributes.Thisattributesarecharmsthatcanfit
insideoffavoredcharmslotsandcostlessexperience/BPandtimetoraiseingame.These
attributescanbeanythingthatwasnotselectedasacasteattributealreadyandyouget6dots
tospreadamongstthem.

Thelastisthetertiary,orgeneralattributes.Thesearetheremainderofwhatever
attributesareleftover.Yougetfourdotstospreadamongstthese.


Lastly,afteralldotsareassigned,yougetoneextradottoaddtoanyofyourcasteor
favoredattributes.

StepThree:Abilities

Selectedoneabilitytobefavored,thisfavoredabilityisthespecialityareaofthe
Alchemicalandismainlyforcharacterdevelopment.Oncethatisselected,divideupto28dots
ofabilitiesamongstallyourabilitiesandselectuptofourspecialtiesforthoseabilities.

StepFour:Merits

Distributeupto10dotsofmeritstoapplytotheAlchemical,withthefollowingnotes:

Alchemicalsmayspend1meritdottogainonecharm.
AlchemicalsinVanillagamesgainClass3forfree.IncaseofAdamants,theymayhave
Mentor3instead.Inmoderngames,youenjoyyournothing.
Alchemicalsgetalotofartifacts.Eachmeritdotspentbuyinganartifactcountsastwo
insteadatcharactercreationonly.ThisapplieseventoModernorScifigames,inwhich
theAlchemicaltemplateispreloadedwithspecificartifacts.
AlchemicalscannottaketheFountainofPowerflawifitexistslateron(Theonethat
mergesyourpersonalandperipheralpools)
PleaseseeChapter2:Traitsfornewand/oralteredbackgroundsuniquetoAlchemicals.

StepFive:Charms

LikeallExalted,AlchemicalswieldmagicalpowersknownasCharms.Yet,ratherthan
beingmysticextensionsoftheirAbilitymastery,AlchemicalCharmsderivefromtheirartificial
body,literally,intheformofsurgicallyimplantedartifacts.ThebodiesofAlchemicalsareableto
sustainonlyacertainnumberofCharmsatanygiventime,however.Atthestartofthegame,
Alchemicalshavefourgeneralcharmslotsandfourfavoredcharmslots,whichmustbefilled
beforetheendofcharactergeneration.Selecttencharmsatcharactergeneration.

InsteadofaSupernalability,Alchemicalshavewhatarecalled
Overcharged
charm
slots.Whileacharmisinsideofanoverchargedslot,theChampionsEssenceistreatedas
Fiveforpurposesofmeetingtheprerequisiteinadditiontotreatingallattributesasonehigher
foritanditssubmodules.Inadditionanycharminsideofanoverchargedslothasits
attunementcostloweredbyonemote,minimumzero.Theonlycharmsthatcanfitinsideof
OverchargedslotshoweveraretheonesrelatingtotheChampionscasteattributes,sochoose
wisely.YoubeginplaywithfourOverchargedslots,andthesedonotneedtobefilled.Tosee
mylogicformakingsuchslots,seethebottomofthedocumentformyclarification.

Additionalcharmslots,favoredorgeneral,maybepurchasedwithBPorXPduringplay.
HowevertheamountofOverchargedcharmslotsdonotchange,sobecarefulwhatyouinstall
intheseslots.Beespeciallycarefulifyouwishtoinstallapermanentcharminone!

YoucanusesomeofyourcharmselectionstobuyMartialArts,Evocations,orSorcery
aswell.HowevertheBPcostofpurchasingsuchcharmsaredifferentthanthoseofAlchemical
charmsandrememberyou
must
haveyourfourgeneralandfourfavoredslotsfilled.Ifyou
wantthecheaproute,usesomeofyour10charmpicksatstartforsorcery/MA/Evocationsthen
buyAlchemicalcharmsonthesideforcheap.

StepSix:IntimaciesandClarity

Intimaciesfunctionthesameasin3eandtheyhavethesamegeneralrequirementfor
AlchemicalsastheydoSolars.

InsteadofLimitBreakhowever,AlchemicalshaveClarity.ToseethefluffofClarity,see
page112ofManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicals.ThecrunchofClaritywillbedetailedin
Chapter2:Traits

StepSeven:BonusPoints

Spend15bonuspointsonanythingofyourchoosinginordertoroundoutyour
character.Rememberthatartifactsgiveyoua2for1dealwheneverspendingmeritpointsor
Bonuspointsonpurchasingthem.OtherwisethefollowingtableoutlinesBPcosts.

Trait

Cost

Favored/CasteAttribute

3perdot

GeneralAttribute

4perdot

FavoredAbility

1perdot

NonFavoredAbility

2perdot

Speciality

1perdot

Merits

1perdot

Charms

1percharm

GeneralCharmSlot

3perslot

DedicatedCharmSlot

2perslot

MartialArtsCharm

4percharm(RequiresPerfectedLotus
Matrix)

Evocations

4percharm

Sorcery

4perspell(RequiresManMachine
Protocols)

Willpower

2perdot

ArtifactMerit

2per1bonuspoints

Alchemicalscomefrontloaded.Theirgeneralattributesaregoingtobemoreexpensive
toraisecomparedtohowhightheirmainattributeswillbe.

Noteyoumayspendbonuspointsatanytimeduringthecharactercreationprocess.

StepEight:FinishingTouches

Theeternaltortureisalmostover,andasmuchasIwantedtoinsertacuberoot
calculationinhereIwasnotableto.AllAlchemicalsstartwiththefollowingbydefault:

5dotsofWillpower
AnEssenceratingof1.
1x0,2x1,2x2,1x4,andoneincapacitatedhealthlevel.InadditionAlchemicals
automaticallygainone2healthlevelperdotofessencetheypossess.Meaningmostof
thetimetheywillbeginplaywith3x2healthlevelswhichonlygoesupfromthere.
AnAlchemicalspersonalpoolisequaltoher(Essencex3)+10andherperipheralpool
isequalto(Essencex5)+40.WTFyoumayask,whythehelldoAlchiesgetmore
motes?Seethatpersonalpool?Thatwillmostlikelybeemptyornearemptydueto
charmcommitments.

StepNine:CharacterAdvancement

Ifyourereadingthisthencongratulations,youralchemicalisnotdeadpastthefirstsession.
HereistheexperiencetableforAlchemicals:

Trait

CostinExperiencePoints

TrainingTime

Favored/CasteAttribute

Currentratingx3

(Newrating)Weeks

GeneralAttribute

Currentratingx4

(Newrating)Months

FavoredAbility

(Currentratingx2)1

(Newrating)days*

NonFavoredAbility

CurrentRatingx2

(NewRating)weeks*

Speciality

3perspeciality

Twoweeks*

Merits

3perdot(ifallowed)

(Newrating)weeks**

Castecharms

(MinimumAttribute)days

Favored/GeneralCharms

(MinimumAttribute+
MinimumEssence)days

GeneralCharmSlot

4perslot

OneDay

DedicatedCharmSlot

6perslot

OneDay

Submodules

Varies

OneHour

MartialArtsCharm

10percharm(Requires
PerfectedLotusMatrix)

(Minimumability+Minimum
Essence)days*

Evocations

10percharm

Aspersolars,whenthey
actuallyhaveatrainingtime*

Sorcery

10perspell(Requires
ManMachineProtocols)

Twoweekspercircle*

Willpower

8perdot

OneMonth*

*RaisingthisdoesnotrequireatriptotheVATSandmaybedonemanually.
**RaisingthisdependsonthemeritinstalledbutgenerallythesedonotneedaVATSfacility.

AlchemicaltrainingtimeisdifferentthanSolarsaswellastheirmethodoftraining.
IncreasingvariousstatsmayrequireatriptotheVATS,inwheretheAlchemicalisofflineforthe
remainderoftheinstallationtimeastheirartificialbodyismodified.SeeManualofExalted
Power:AlchemicalsformoreinformationaboutVATS.

SIDEBAR:IhatetheBP/XPsplit,makeitintoBPonly/XPonly.

Readthisentirething,asIknowsomeofyoucloseoutthedocumentafteringhearingan
answer.

No.Ihavenoideawhatsortofmathtouseforeither,butstorytellersareadvisedofthe
followingproblemsthatIbymyselfareawareof(Theremaybemore).

BPis,onpurpose,VERYbiasedtowardscharmsforAlchemicals.Itisbydesignthat
Alchemicalshavealotofcharmsatthebeginning,fittingtotheiradaptablenature.If
yougiveoutBPrewardsinsteadofXPones,yousimplyfloodAlchemicalswithcheap
charms.ThisistosaynothingthatthatIdhavetorebalancethecostof*every*sub
module.
XP,whilehavingexponentialcostsforAttributesandabilities,fitsverynicewiththecost
ofcharmsandsubmodules.Theyrestillthecheapestinthegameandsubmodules
allowforcustomizationsofpowerthatdontrequireanentirecharmsworthofpower,but
enhancewhatthebasecharmalreadydoestoratherscaryheights.XPchargen
meanwhilemakesattributesVERYexpensive,andIfearthatafterassigningyourdots
youhavetroublekeepingup.Notonlythat,butcharmsarenotascheapforAlchemicals
anymoreatchargen.

Withthisinmind,ifyoustillareadamantabouttheBP/XPsplit,Ihighlysuggestdoing
thefollowing.Dochargenasnormal,butmakeXPcostsforabilitiesandattributesflat(So
favoredattributescost3XPperdotratherthancurrentratingx3)andremovetheabilitytogain
SolarExperience.Thisshouldkeepprogressionrelativelythesameasmostplayersaregoing
tomostlikelyspendmostoftheirXPoncharms,submodules,andslots.

SolarExperience

AswithSolars,AlchemicalsalsogainaccesstoSolarExperiencejustlikeSolarsdo,
howeverhowtheygainitinplayareabitdifferentthanSolars.

ExpressionBonus

Inadditiontothemethodslistedonpage177ofExalted3e,Alchemicalsmaygaintheir
expressionbonusiftheyputthemselvesinincredibleperilwhenactingonbehalfoftheirstate
(orministerifAdamantCaste)

RoleBonus

Thisiswhereitbecomesabitdifferent.HereisthelistfollowinghowAlchemicalsget
theirrolebonusinplay:

OrichalcumCaste
:Inspiringactionbyleadingthroughexample,pushinganewand
innovativesolutionstoproblems,servingasaninspirationtoothers,creatingalasting
andmeaningfulworkofmysticalpowerintheworld(suchasforgingasorcerousworking
orartifact,orbindingademontoprotectavalleyuntiltheendoftheage),orsolve
problemsbyapplicationofpurebruteforce.

MoonsilverCaste
:Beingadaptabledespitethesituationandtoolsathand(Suchas
defeatingaGremlinforcewithhungryLumpen),gainingasignificantadvantageovera
dangerousenemythroughinfiltrationorstealth,protectingtheAssemblyorthosethe
Alchemicalholdsadefiningintimacytowardswithoutthemrealizingtherewasathreat,
solvingaproblemwithquickthinkingandwitsonthefly,learningorprotecting
state/organizationsecrets,orremovingamajorimpedimenttothecharactersorCircles
goalsthroughassassination,blackmail,orotherunderhandedmeans
JadeCaste
:Inspiringactionthroughthepowerofunityandteamwork,takeonburdens
consideredtoolarge/dangerousfornormalmenandsucceed(suchasliterallyworking
allnightonpaperwork),beingconsideredacriticalcomponentinsomegreat
work/project/task,riskingoneslifeinordertoprotectamajorordefiningintimacy,
enduringgreathardshipinthenameofaMajororDefiningIntimacy,orbringingtwoor
morepartieswithameaningfuldisputetoaccords.
StarmetalCaste
:Usingsubtlyorguiletosolvecomplexproblems,providingwise
counselthatendsupbeinginstrumentaltothesuccessofanother,havingabackup
planorcontingencyplanpreparedforsomemajoreventorsetback,removingamajor
impedimenttothecharactersorCirclesgoalsthroughassassination,blackmail,orother
underhandedmeansorsolvingasignificantproblemorcrisisthroughtheapplicationof
knowledgeorthrougheducation.
SoulsteelCaste
:BeingtheBadCop,upholdingorprotectingaMajororDefining
Principleand/orthestatethroughcriminalmeans(larcenousassociation,torture,
robbery,poisoning,andsoforth),huntingdownandbringingthosethatviolated
Autochtonianlawtojustice(OrganizationtheAlchemicalisapartofinModern),
exploitingthelawtoyourbenefitandhaveyouractionsstillbejustlegalbytheword,or
strikingfearorhesitationintotheheartsofyourfoes.
AdamantCaste
:Usingsubtlyorguiletosolvecomplexproblems,solvingproblemsin
diresituationswithrationaldecisions,Removingamajorimpedimenttothe
characters/Circles/Ministersgoalsthroughassassination,blackmail,orother
underhandedmeans,providingcrypticoranonymousinformationthatendsupsaving
livesorsomeorganization,beingthemediatorbetweendisputes,andfinallyhelpingto
solvemajorproblemswhenpeoplearenotawareofyourinvolvementinsaidproblem.

Chapter 2: Traits

AlchemicalvarybytheirMarknumber(SeeChapterX:CharacterCreation)butstill
sharemanythingsincommonwithwhattheyhadin1eand2e.AlchemicalsinAlchemical
modewillappearblatantlynonhuman,andeventhosewithoutanycharmswilloftenhaveskin
huesrelatedtotheircastesorotherthingssuchascrystalorjadehair.MarkIandII
AlchemicalsfollowthetraditionalAlchemicallifelineaslaidoutinManualofExaltedPower:
Alchemicals.MarkIIIsfollowadifferentpath,andonethatiscompletelyuptothestorytellers

andplOKcutmeabreak.Iwroteandconvertedallthesecharms,ifyourgamesurvivesfrom
Essence1to5thencallmeandImightbemotivatedagain.

With1elegacy,ifyouwantEssence45Alchemicalstobeninetotwelvefeettalland
eitheryouoryourgamemasterhasagiantessfetish,bemyguest.Infactifyouwanttobeat
canonreallybadlygomakechildAlchemicals.Imnotacop,Idontgiveashit.Beawarein
thesecasesnothingstatwisereallychanges.

CLARITY

ExecutingExecution.exe

ThefluffeffectsofclarityaredetailedinManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicalspage
110.Crunchwise,itdiffersquiteabit.Youstillhaveaclaritylevelrangingfromonetoten,but
itfunctionsdifferently.

GainingClarity

TherearetwokindsofClarity:
permanent
and
temporary
points.Permanentpointsof
Claritycannotberemovedaslongastheconditionsthatproducedthemremaininplace.
TemporaryClarityfluctuatesaccordingtobehaviorandsituation.CharactersmaygainClarityin
thefollowingways:

TranshumanEssence
:AlchemicalsgainonepointofpermanentClarityforeachdotof
Essencetheypossessoverfive.
SuppressingIntimacies
:WhenevertheAlchemicalspendsawillpoweronadecision
pointtogoagainstoneofherintimacies,shethengainsclarityequaltotheintimacyif
shedidntuseahigherlevelintimacytodefendit,bydoingsoshegainsoneclarity.
Onceperscene,shemayattempttodefendagainstasocialattackthatgoesagainstthe
idealsofclaritytreatedasadefiningintimacy,butshegains+2clarityfordoingthis.
Onceherclaritytrackincreases,shemaydothisa[additionalClarity/2]timesascene,to
amaximumofheressence.
Thisdoesseemextremelypowerful,butyourealsocutofffromyourother
nondefiningintimacies.Whatdoyouthink?
Emotions
:Seeingalovedonereturnhomeafterawar,itsonlynaturalforahuman
beingcry.WheneverAlchemicalsattempttosuppresstheiremotionalstate(typically
fromtheinstillaction),theygainoneclarity.Thisisntacaseofwearingyourhearton
yoursleeve,butthisisliterallyconvincingyourselfthatyourenotactuallysadorhappy.
ForsakingHumanity
:AlchemicalsgainapointoftemporaryClarityafterspendingafull
weekwithoutmeaningful,nonviolenthumancontactofanykind.OtherAlchemical
Exalteddonotcountashumansforthispurpose.

EmbracingClarity
:WheneveranAlchemicalusesclaritytoboosttheirResolveorina
decisionpoint,thenshegains+1clarityifthedefensewassuccessfulorwasusedina
decisionpoint.
Charms
:CharmswiththeExemplarkeywordbestowpermanentClaritywhiletheyare
installed.SomeCharmsgranttemporaryClaritywhentheyareinvoked,aswell.See
ChapterFiveformoredetails.

LosingClarity

UnlikeLimit,Claritydoesnotbreakat10points.Gainsinexcessofthistotalaresimply
ignored.Asmentioned,permanentClaritycanbelostonlybyremovingthesituationthat
producedit(usuallybyremovinganExemplarCharm).TemporaryClarity,however,canbe
removedintwoways:

HumanContact
:AttheendofasceneinwhichtheAlchemicalmeaningfullyinteracts
withnormalhumans,rolltheresolvebonustheintimacywouldgiveasdice(applying
penaltiesaccordingtocurrentClarity).AddonebonusdietothisrolliftheAlchemical
bearsanemotionalIntimacytowardanyofthehumanswithwhomsheinteracted.Ifthe
rollissuccessful,theExaltlosesonepointoftemporaryClarity.Onabotch,the
Alchemicalsalienationdeepens,andshegainsapointoftemporaryClarity.Onlyone
pointofClaritymaybelostinthismannereachday.
EmbracingIntimacies
:WhenevertheAlchemicalchannelstheemotionalcontextofan
intimacy,beitthroughasocialdefenseoracharm,helosesapointoftemporaryClarity.

EffectsofClarity

RisingClarityerodesanAlchemicalsabilitytoempathizewithhumans,evenasit
attuneshertothealienlogicalprocessesofherPrimordialpatronandhiscomponentsouls.
Thisisagradualprocesswithseveralrecognizablestages,eachwithitsassociatedbenefits
anddrawbacks.

02:

TheAlchemicalsthoughtprocessesand
behaviorseemasordinaryandhumanasher
traitsandintimacieswouldindicate.

34:

TheExaltgrowsnotablycolder,thoughnot
inhumanlyso.Sheseemsfaintlyimpatient
withanddisdainfultowardmortalfailings.In
general,shehaslesstimeforpeople.All
socialrollsnotpertainingtointimidationsuffer
a1penalty,unlesstheAlchemicalis
interactingwithanAutochthonianspirit,

automatonorAlchemicalofequalorgreater
Clarity.Inthoseinstances,theExaltenjoysa
+1situationalbonusdie.Atthisrangeof
Clarity,thingsthatonlyhaveafaint
attachmenttotheAlchemicaljustseemless
important.Minorintimaciescannotbeused
fordefenseorforcharms.Anyminor
intimacythatistiedorrelatedtoadefining
intimacyisunaffectedhowever.Asareminor
intimaciestowardthingsthat
directlysupportherdefiningintimaciesorare
ofregularmaterialbenefitorhindrancetothe
Alchemicalremainunaffected.The
AlchemicalgainsaminorintimacyofClarity
(Principle)atthislevel,capableofbeingused
asanyotherintimacywouldandisexplicitly
exemptfromthenointimacyrule.
Additionallyusingthisintimacyforsocial
influencedoesnotdecreaseyouroverall
clarity.
57:

TheAlchemicalsmovementsandspeech
becomeclippedandlaconicforgreater
efficiency.Shenolongerpitiesmortalsfor
theirimperfections,correctlyrecognizingpity
asawasteofcognitivefunction.Inshort,she
isnotablyinhuman.Emotionalneedsare
takenintoaccountonlyformotivational
purposes.Mistakesmeetwithprompt
chastisementandpunishmentifpossible,or
thepromptfilingofdisciplinaryreportswith
thedefectivemortalssuperiorsotherwise.
Thethrumandboomofdistantgears
sometimesimpressesitselfontheAlchemical
inherdreams.Allbonusesandpenalties
fromthepreviousstagedoubleatthislevel.
TheAlchemicalmaynolongergainbenefits
fromMinorintimaciesatallandMajor
intimaciesmayonlybechannelledifthey
relatedtoadefiningintimacyinsomeform.
SuchIntimaciesmayremainonlyiftheyare
valuedforstrategicimportalone.Antagonistic
MajororMinorIntimaciesatthislevelof
Claritymaybesustainedonlyifthesubjectof
theIntimacyisaserious,ongoingthreatto
theAlchemicalorhergoals.Emotional
Intimaciesoffriendshipmayberetainedonly

ifthisfriendshipisofmaterialbenefittothe
Alchemical.LastlytheAlchemicalgains
anotherintimacyofClarity(Principle)atthe
majorlevelinadditiontotheminorlevel.
Theseareconsidereddifferentintimaciesfor
socialinfluence.Forexample,anAlchemical
couldusetheminorclarityintimacytobolster
hisResolve,andifthatfailsandpressedinto
adecisionpoint,hecanusethemajorClarity
intimacysolongasitmatchesthethemesof
Clarity.
89:

TheExalthasprogressedbeyondhumanity,
abletolookbackonitasanecessarybut
regrettablyimperfectphaseofherevolution.
Whenabsolutelynecessary,shecanpresent
afaadeofpolitecourtesytofacilitate
expedientinteractionwithlessenlightened
minds.Herdreamsarefullofthecrystalline
humoftheMachineGodslogicprocesses,
andthisstreamofautonomicdatasometimes
impressesitselfonherwakingmind.Internal
penaltiesandbonusesrisetothreedice,and
theExaltgainsasituationalbonusdietoall
MentalAttributes,androllsinvolvingmemory,
analyticaldeductionordispassionate
selfcontrol.Thisdoesnotcountasacharm
bonus.TheAlchemicalmaynowretain
emotionalIntimaciesoffriendshiponlyifsuch
tiesdirectlysupportadefiningintimacy.Major
orminorintimaciesbasedonlovedisappear
atthisrangeofClarityunlesstherelationship
isofmaterialbenefittotheAlchemical.At
thisleveltheAlchemicalgainsanother
intimacyofClarity(Principle)atthedefining
level,allowingittoexistasaminor,major,
anddefiningintimacyallatthesametime.

10:

TheAlchemicalsvoicecarriesoccasional
undertonesofmultilayeredharmony,
indicatingherperfectsynchronizationwiththe
DesignofAutochthon.Hereyesareglassy,
amorallyregardingtheworldasanarrayof
purevariablesswirlingaroundthegoalsshe
hassetforherself.Humansreceivenomore
considerationorpriorityinsuchcalculations
thananyotherpieceofdata.Socialpenalties

andbonusesrisetofourdice,whilemental
bonusesrisetothreedice.Allinstillactions
toinspirecompassionorloveatthislevel
instantlyfailunlessaidedbyathreediestunt.
TheAlchemicalmaysustainnoemotional
Intimaciesatall.Groups,objects,nationsand
individualsarevaluedonlyfortheirutilityin
fulfillingtheExaltsgoals.GrandAutocrat
KerokofYugashmightberetainedasan
Intimacy,forexample,butonlybecauseheis
anunusuallyeffectiveleaderandpolicy
maker,andextraordinarymeasuresshould
thusbetakentoseethatheispreserved.
Definingintimaciesstillmaintainthestrength
theyalwayshad,andforAlchemicalswho
makefriendswithmortalstohelpridthemof
clarity,anamazingdealoftrustisseeninthe
friendshipfortheChampiontoletthemortal
seewhatsheholdsclosesttohim.

GremlinSyndromehasthesamebenefits,onlyinsteadofclarityitcanchannelthings
relatedtotheVoidandClarityisconvertedintoDissonance.ADissonance10Alchemicalwith
GremlinSyndromeisalsotreatedasbeinginapermanentversionofthelimitbreakDeliberate
Crueltysolongashehasthatclaritylevel.

VATS

AsmentionedintheVatssidebarinManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicalspage92,
VatsarethingstillforVanillaAlchemicalgames.HowevertheResourcecostforeach
procedureisloweredbyonedot.

PREGNANCY (OR LACK THEREOF)

Bydefault,allAlchemicalshavetheSterileflaw.

ALTERED AND NEW STANDARD MERITS

Theresnotgoingtobemany,3edidagoodjobofaccompanyingmostofthis.

ARTIFACT

TheartifactsemployedbytheMachineGodsChosenrunthegamutfrom
simplebutefficaciousdaiklavesandmagicalmaterialinfusedarmortocomplexmagitech
wonders.Indeed,magicalweapons,armor,toolsandtechnologyaboundinAutochthonia.As
such,anAlchemicalgainstwodotsworthofartifactsforeachpointoftheArtifactBackground
hebuys.

Wait,Magitechyoumayask?Yesthatscorrect,Imbringingitbackforthis.
Alchemicalsaremastersatusingtheexternalformoftheirtools,theyvealwayssuckedatthe
spiritual.Thereforevariousmagitechtemplatescanbeappliedtoartifacts.Thesetemplates
areoftenpowerfulinofthemselves,butwhenonemakesadaiklaveintoamagitechone,
spiritualpotentialisoftensacrificed,sothereforetheywillbeworseatevocationsthannormal
artifactcounterparts.Magitechtoolsareagreatthingforpeoplewhowantsomequickpowerat
thestartratherthanwantingtodealwithevocations.

Dontbitchtomeaboutevocationseither,Idontcareifyouhatethem.Ilikethem,but
Imnotgoingtomagicallypretendtheydontexistfor3ewhenyouandIbothknowtheyclearly
exist.

Itisworthrememberingthatartifacts,likeeverythingelse,areconsideredstateproperty.
ThisincludesevenartifactscraftedbyanAlchemicalsownhands.Imadethis,soitsminehas
neverbeenasanctionedmodeofthoughtinAutochthonia.Still,playersneednotfeartheir
artifactsbeingsummarilyrevokedwithoutgoodreason.Centuriesofpropagandaeffortshave
shownthatChampionsaremorestronglyidentifiabletothePopulatwhenconsistentlydepicted
wieldingthesamestoriedweaponsandarmor,ordeployingtheirowncunninginventionson
behalfofthestate.

...OrifyoureinaModern/Scifigameyouprobablydoowneverythingonyourperson.
Congratulations!

BACKING/CULT/RESOURCES/INFLUENCE/FOLLOWERS/MANSE/MENTOR

SeeManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicalspages9394.Thiscrossreferencingmust
bedrivingyounutsbynowhuh?

FAMILIAR

Againstmybetterjudgement,thiswillremainthesameasinManualofExaltedPower:
Alchemicalspage93.Autochtoniaisadifferentplacesthancreation,sohavingaCL4PTR4P
unitofyourownshouldbeyourown(dis)pleasure.

STRONGLUNGS

YOUDONTBREATHE,WHYDOYOUWANTTHIS!?


ANYTHINGELSE

LookatExalted3emerits,Imsuretheyrefine.

CLASS(NEW)()STORY

ThisBackgrounddenotesacharactersplacewithintherigidsocietyofAutochthonia.It
subsumesthefunctionsofInfluence,becausejurisdictionalauthorityisincorporateddirectlyinto
anAutochthonianssocialclass.ItsubsumesResources,becausealthoughAutochthoniadoes
seesomebarteringandtrade,particularlybetweennations,ithasnofixedmonetaryunit
(unlessyourefromClasalt),andindividualhoardingisstronglydiscouraged.Itsubsumes
Followers,becausecultsofpersonalityareoutlawedasdisruptive.Asocialclasss
administrativeburdensdictatehowmanyassistantsandfollowersoneofitsmembersmay
requisitionorappointtoassistinhislabors.

WhileanobserverfromCreationmightbelieveAlchemicalsstandoutsideofthisrigid
system,thetruthisthattheyareenshrinedinaspecialpositionasstatesponsoredheroes.
UnlikeCreationsExalted,theseindustrialczars,technologicalinnovatorsandmechanized
warriorsdonotrule.Instead,theyperformepicfeatsonbehalfoftheirnation.Greaterdegrees
ofautonomy,luxuryandauthoritytorequisitiongoodsandpersonnelaregrantedastheylabor
forthegoodoftheirmortalbrethren.Assuch,allAlchemicals(saveforthoseoftheAdamant
Caste)beginplaywithClassforfreeandmayraiseitwithbonuspointstoreflecta
particularlyillustriousservicerecordbeforeplaybegins.Autochthonianmortalsexiledorborn
intooutcastcoloniesdonotusethisBackgroundandmustscrapetogetherasubsistenceusing
Followers,InfluenceandResources.AsdoModernorScifiAlchemicals.Suckstobeyou.

None

ThisistheratingoftheLumpenunderclass
and,ingameswheretheSealofEight
Divinitieshasbeenbreached,ofslavesfrom
Creation.Class0providesatolerable
standardoflivingequivalenttoResources
0,butimposesa1penaltyonallsocial
interactionwithindividualsofhigherClass.

AsagenerallaboreroraideofthePopulat,
yourcharacterenjoysasparsebut
comfortablestandardoflivingequalto
Resources.Shelivesinadormitorywith
severaldozenindividuals,theentiretyof
whichiscommunalproperty.Inagame
incorporatingCreationdwellingloyalists,

membersofthisOutsidercastealsoshare
thisClassrating,thoughtheyarebarredfrom
enteringAutochthonia.

YourcharacterisashiftchiefofthePopulat,
overseeinganywherefrom20to300
workers.ShelivesinaResources
apartmentwithaboutadozenpeers.

Yourcharacteriseitheraforemanofthe
Populat,responsibleforoverseeinganentire
factory,ajuniormemberoftheTripartite(and
thusalsorequireBackingat12dots)ora
youngornotablydisruptiveAlchemical.She
enjoysastandardoflivingequalto
Resources,withasmallstaffofpersonal
aides(ostensiblyforprofessionaluseonly).
Yourcharactersrankallowshertorequisition
goodsandservicesvaluedatResources,
butshemightneedtojustifysuchrequisitions
tohersuperiors.Foremenliveinsuites
housingsixpeers,whilethemostjunior
membersoftheTripartitepairupinsparse
butspaciousapartments.Slightlymore
experiencedTripartitemembersandall
AlchemicalExaltshavesmallprivate
domicilesbefittingtheirimportance.Your
characterreceivesasituationalbonusdieto
allsocialrollswheninteractingwith
charactersoflowerClass.

Yourcharacterisaregionalsupervisorofthe
Populat,directinganentireindustrywithin
hercity.Alternatively,sheisaveteran
memberoftheTripartite(withBackingat23
dots)or
aseasonedorunusuallyactiveAlchemical.
Yourcharacterhasastandardofliving
equivalenttoResourcesoraccordingto
hersensibilitiesandmayfreelyrequisition
goodsandservicesasvaluableas
Resourcesifsheiswillingtojustifysuch
extravagancestoherlocalTripartite
Assembly.Yourcharactersprivate
residence/officecomplexisspaciousand
comfortable,roughlythesizeofatownhouse
inCreation,andshehasanextensivestaffof

aidesandassistants.Yourcharacterreceives
asituationalbonusdietosocialrollswhen
interactingwithcharactersoflowerClass.

YourcharacterisadirectorofthePopulat
oraseniorleaderintheTripartite(with
Backingatfourtofivedots).Alternatively,
yourcharacterisanelderorphenomenally
accomplishedyoungerAlchemical.Shelives,
asbefitsherauthority,inapalatialresidence,
mostlikelylivingatResourcesor
dependingonherego.Onlythemost
egregiousabusesofrequisitionpowerand/or
herstaffwillbecensured.Yourcharacter
receivesatwodiesituationalbonuswhen
interactingwithcharactersoflowerClass.

SIDEBAR - ALCHEMICALS AND AUTHORITY

Alchemicalsweremadetoprotectandserve,nottorule.Alchemicalscanholdno
officialrankinanorganization.LegallythismeansarookieRegulatorhasmoreauthorityinhis
jobthanaClass5AlchemicalwhohasworkedfortheRegulatorsforhundredsofyears.
However
,Alchemicalsgethonorarypositionswithintheseorganizations.Theyarenotofficially
apartofityes,butunlesstheyhavean
extremely
goodreasontheywilltendtotakethe
Alchemicalswordforthingsastheywouldwithanyoneelseofthesameclass.IfanAlchemical
withClass5intheRegulatorsbringsinacriminal,theylltendtoprocessthemexpectingthe
samesortofevidencejustlikeanyothercriminal.LikewiseaAlchemicalwhoadvisessenior
staffintheTripartitebyhavingclass5isinfluentialenoughtohavehiswordsheededandnot
immediatelytossedoutthewindow.Analchemicalmaynotdirectlyruleanorganization,but
oneatclass5wouldhavegreatinfluenceinitnonetheless.

RuleofthumbisthatunlessaclaimisonparwithSpaceVampirealienshavecome
downtoearthtostealoursaltmineswithnoevidence,peoplereallywillnotinvoketheno
authorityclause...unlesstheyretryingtocoversomethingup.

Otherruleofthumb,dontbeadicktotheplayersstorytellers.

EIDOLON()INNATE

ForsomeAlchemicals,memoryechoesofmorethansimplypastheroismendureinto
theirpresentincarnation.Theyrememberquietmomentsspentwithfriendsandlovers,the
tediumofdailylabororotherdefiningmomentsoftheirpreviouslivesasheroicmortals.

Moreover,suchAlchemicalscanlearntoimmersethemselvesinthesememories,relivingthe
experienceofwearingmortalskinandlivingamortallife.

AnAlchemicalwiththisBackgrounddrawsonherbrightestandstrongestmemoriesfrom
herpastlivestosimulatetheeffectsofameaningfulsceneofhumancontact(seeLosing
Clarity),withthesamemechanicalbenefits,anumberoftimesperstoryequaltoherratingin
thisBackground.Inaddition,onceperstory,theAlchemicalmayaddanamountofdiceequal
tohisEidolonratingforarolltoloseclarity,witheachsuccessremovingonetemporarypointof
clarity.

NEW SUPERNATURAL MERITS

ENVIRONMENTALADAPTATION()INNATE

Characterswiththismutationbecomecompletelyimmunetoonetypeofextreme
environmentalhazardandgreatlyresistantmagicalmanifestationsofthatelement.This
effectivelyreplicatestheGardaBirdspowerBornofFlameonlyyouareallowedtochoose
whatelementratherthanjustflame.Acharactermayonlyeverhaveoneversionofthismerit
activeatanytime.

MACHINEMIND()INNATE

Characterswiththismutationbecomelittlemorethanorganicautomatons.Treatthese
creaturesasperpetuallybeingatClarity10andunabletoreducebyanymeans.Additionally
suchbeingsareunabletoformanyintimaciesatallbeyondtheonesgiventothembyclarity.
Thesebeingsregainapointofwillpowerperhour,butcannotrecoveranyfromsleep.Exalted
cannotpossessthismutation.

NATURALMISSILE()INNATE

Oneofthemutantsnonclinchingnaturalattackscanbeusedatrange,gainingarange
ofshortwiththetraitsofamundanethrownweaponequaltothecategoryofhisunarmedattack
withamaximumofmedium.Hemightfireregeneratingboneclawsfromhisfist,shootbeams
ofEssencefromhispalms,orlaunchmissilepodsfromportsbuiltintohislegs.Rangedattacks
aremadewithThrown,andarenotconsideredunarmedforMartialArtsCharms.Takenasa
fourdotmeritcalledGreaterNaturalMissile,themutationgrantstheweaponamediumrange
andusesthearcherytraitandaccuracytable.Ifthecostofbothmeritsareincreasedbyone,
theymayeachfireuptoonerangebrandhigher.

PENETRATINGSTRIKE()INNATE

OneofthemutantsnaturalattacksgainsthePiercingtag.Itmightmutateintoa
technorganicweaponabletoripthrougharmor,orgrowbarbsofboneorchitinthatpuncture
andpiecearmor.

PROGRAMMEDIMPERATIVE()INNATE

AutomatonswiththismentalmutationcreateasingleIntimacythatrepresentsa
subsidiarysetofprogramminginadditiontothatoftheirnormalmotivations.ThisIntimacyisat
thedefiningstrengthandcanbemaintaineddespitetheirautomatonmentalityandcannotbe
eroded,changedorremovedbyanymeans.MentalinfluencethatisopposedbytheIntimacyis
consideredanunacceptableorder.Onlyautomatons(orcharacterswiththeMachineMind
mutation)canbenefitfromthismutation.Thismutationcanbepurchasedmultipletimes.

SPINNERETS()INNATE

Themutantcanexcretestickysilk,syntheticadhesives,orsomeotherweblikematerial.
Itcansprayothercharacterswithwebbingtotrapthem,treatedasanattackwithalasso,net,
orbolathatitcanmakenomorethanonceperactiontick.Itcanalsofireaweblineuptoshort
rangeasamiscellaneousaction,whichitcanthenuseasthoughitwereasecurelyattached
ropeofperfectquality.Afterasceneinwhichthemutantusesthiswebbing,itmustwaitanhour
beforeitcanproduceanymore.CharacterswiththeArgentWeaverArtCharminsteadreduce
thebasecosttouseittozeromotes.

A3dotversionofthismeritallowsittofirefastenoughtobeusedinbattle.Theuser
maymakeadisarmgambitatrangeandwithadifficult2gambit,areabletocatchanopponent
andpullthemarangebrandtowardsyou.

Ifthereisaquestionofwheneverusingtheropetohitsomething,suchasusingitto
catchdebrisfallingoninnocentPopulat,thanthepoolusedtohitisDexterity+Thrown.Ifthe
Alchemicalhasstamina+3,thentherangeismediuminstead.

ANIMA BANNER

*ShonenProtagonistYell*

TheanimabannersofAlchemicalsfadeatthesamerateasthoseoftheSolarExalted,
followingthesamerules.AnyObviousCharmpoweredwithPeripheralEssencephysically
cracklesandglowswithEssencedischargesasindicatedhereduringtheactionwhenitis
activated.ThesedischargescontinuethroughoutthedurationoftheCharmsuse,ifitseffect
persistsforlongerthanoneaction.

AnimaLevel

Effect

Dim

TheAlchemicalsanimaisinvisibletoall
senses,maskingherExaltednature.Thisis
thedefaultlevelatwhichanAlchemicals
animaresideswhennotspendingEssence.

Glowing

ArcsofEssencesizzleacrossthecharacters
soulgemandactiveCharmsinaflickering
corona,shiningthroughanyclothingorarmor
andunmistakablyrevealinghimasoneofthe
AlchemicalExalted.DisguiseCharms
automaticallydeactivate.Stealthattempts
suffera3penalty.

Burning

Anauraoflightenvelopsthecharacters
entirebodyinacolorappropriatetohiscaste,
whileactiveCharmsareablazewithactinic
power,theExaltsaurabecomesaradiant
fieldofdischargedpower,emittingasoft
electricalhum.Thecombineddisplay
providesthesameilluminationasatorch.
Additionally,luminousflakesorliquefied
dropsoftheExaltsmagicalmaterialbleed
fromhisskinandcoalescefromhisanima,
leavingstainsonanythinghetouches(such
asglowingfootprints).These
tracequantitiesdimandsublimatetonothing
afteranhour,allowinganyattempttotrack
theAlchemicaltobeautomatically
successful.Stealthisimpossible.

Bonfire/Iconic

TheExaltsanimaexpandsintoaniconic
displayofindustrialpower.Forsome,this
takestheformofanabstractmeshofgears
andmachineryinthecoloroftheircaste,
whileothersapplytheirelemental
associations(billowingcloudsof
thunderfilledsmokeforSoulsteel,lightning
streakingtoeverynearbysurfacefor
Orichalcum,etc).Thedisplayaffectsall
senses:Lightningraiseshair,steamemitsa
sulfurousstenchasithissesandscreams
throughventsinpoweredarmor,gearsboom
withtheunmistakablegrindingofmetal.This
displayrecedeswhentheExaltsDVnext
refreshes.Itoccursautomaticallythefirst

timeinascenethattheExaltspends
Essenceatthislevel,butfortheremainderof
thescene,suchdisplaysonlyoccurwhenthe
Alchemicalsplayerdeemsitdramatically
appropriate.

WonderingwhatanimapowersAlchemicalshave?WellItriedwrackingmybrainfor
them,andthereswhatIgotaftersomenavalgazing.

CASTES
Orichalcum
+ESStoall
withering
damagewhenBurninganimalevel.
+ESSdicetoallfeatsofStrengthwhenatburninglevel.
Anyofthetwoaboveabilitiescanbeactivatedfor5m,forattacksitmustbe
declaredbeforetheroll.
Moonsilver
Phantominitiative.Forpurposesofturnorder,Moonsilversarecountedas
having(3orESS,whicheverishigher)additionalinitiativewhenatburninglevel
orhigher.
+ESStoDEX+ATHrolls,oranythingthatemphasizesquicksilverspeed.This
costs5mperaction,butisforfreewhenatburninglevelorhigher.
Jade
+ESStosoakand+ESS/2hardness(stacks)whenatburninglevelorhigher.
+ESStoResistancerollswhenflaring,oranythingtorepresentenduring
toughness.
Gain+ESS/2additionaldicewhenattemptingtousetheinstillaction.
Starmetal
+ESS/2tojoinbattle,Accuracy,and
withering
damagewhenatburninglevelor
higher.
Attunedtothefabricofrealitywithstarmetalitself,Starmetalsgain+2resolve
againstillusionaryeffectsorthosethatwouldwarptheirmemory.+2Guileis
gainedaswellincaseamemorywarping/illusionaryeffectusesthatinstead.
Soulsteel
ThebestandmostruthlessdetectivesinAutochtonia.+ESStorollsof
investigationfor5m,orforfreewhenflaring.
Inbattle,youmayuseintimaciesyouknowoftheopponentagainsttheirdefense
asifitweretheirresolve.Againstbeingsthatknownofearorintimaciestreat
themashavingaminorone(Youcanuseanyintimacyagainstahighclarity
targetwiththisability).Youcanonlydothisonceperintimacyandamaximum
amountoftimespersceneequalto(3orEssence),whicheverisgreater.
(Buff
sopenaltyiscountedasawoundpenaltywhichcannotbenegated?)

TheSoulsteelisconsideredtoalwaysbeabletothreatenorintimidatesomeone
akintotheSolarDawnsanimapowereventoscaringthingsimmunetofear,
beingmadeofghostmetaldoesthattoyou.
Adamant
UponreachingBurninganimalevelincombat,theAdamantsemitaspecial
radiancethatlastsfortherestofthescene,causingtheirmemoriesofthescene
tobedistorted.InsteadoftheChampiontheymayhaveseenagod,spirit,
anotherchampion,orthattheydideverythingthemselves.Anythingto
rationalizeitassomethingelse.Thiseffectisautomaticandanyattemptto
rememberforwhatitwasneedssomethingtojogtheirmemory(suchas
revisitingthescene)ANDinvokingamajorordefiningintimacy,oncethatis
completedthevictimmayspendthreewillpowerinadecisionpointtoproperly
rememberwhathappened,includingthecasteandidentityoftheadamant.In
moderngamescapturingtheChampiononfilmisofnouse,asthefootageor
pictureswillalwaysbetooblurryduetotheChampionsnaturaldistortioneffect,
evenwithcharmbasedrecordingmethods.Adamantsarewarnedhowever,that
ifsomeonecatchesthemrootingaroundtheAutocratsoffice,theywillstill
remember*something*rootingaroundintheoffice,justnot*what*.
WhentheAdamantsbannergoingburningincombat,anyweapontheyhaveis
consideredtohavethepiercingtag.Onaweaponthatalreadyhasthepiercing
tag,thenanadditional(ESS/2)soakandhardnessisalsoignored.

Chapter 3: Charms

ONCHARMINSTALLATIONANDCOSTS

Alchemicalcharms,asbefore,haveattunementcostsattachedtothecharms,listed
afteritscost.In3ethisfollowsarule,inthateveryfourmotesusedtoattunetocharms,the5th
motewillbefree.Thiscontinuesoverandoverandhappensautomatically.

ShittyExample:AcharacterinstallsFourthStrengthAugmentation,CalculatedAssault
Vector,andhasPerfectLotusMatrixinstalledtotallingfourmotes.Ifhewantedtoinstall
MegatonDrivenPistonHammerlateron,thentheinstallationcostforthatcharmiswaived.

NotethatAlchemicalsautomaticallyhaveexcellenciesinstalledonallcasteandfavored
attributes,aswellasanyattributetheyhaveatleastonecharmin,aswhenacharmisinstalled
theessencecanefficientlyflowthroughtheirartifactbodiesbetter.Theirdicecapisequalto
theirAttributerating.

Unlessnotedotherwise,allAlchemicalcharmsareobviousevenwhennotinuse.
PistonDrivenMegatonHammerisimmediatelyobvioustothosewhoseeitwiththeexternal

gearontheAlchemical,andeveniftheydontknowwhatthecharmistheyknowitsdangerous.
Thosewiththe
Internal

arenotvisibleexternally.

UnlikeSolars,whotreattheircharmshasenhancementoftheirnaturaltechnique,
charmsforAlchemicalsareexternal,tangiblethingsthatarewellknown.Howeverdespite
similaroperations,eachcharmisuniquetoeachcharm.Itcouldbeassmallashavingthesize
adjustedbetweenchampions,oritcouldbeascompletelydifferentashavingPistonDriven
MegatonHammerbeingasonicpulsethatpulverizesmatterinsteadofalargepiston.Its
importanttonotethatdespitethesedistinctionsbothversionsofthecharmsfunctionthesame,
howeveritcouldleadtoothercustomcharmideasorcustomsubmodulesdependingonthe
version.Ineithercase,ifoneisfamiliarwithAlchemicalsthenonecanmakeanOccultrollfor
eachcharminordertofigureoutwhatitdoes,withadifficultyofthecharmsessence.

Lastly,unlikeSolarsorotherExalts,AlchemicalscanbuywhateverAlchemicalcharms
andsubmodulestheywant,regardlessiftheymeettheprerequisites.Youwontbeableto
installit(BarringyourOverchargeslots),butitsthere.Likewiseifyouinstallasubmoduleona
charminwhichyoudonotmeettheprerequisitesfor,youmaystillinstallthecharmanyways.
Howeverthesubmodulewillbeinertandyouwillnotbeabletoaccessitseffects.

Submodules,unlesslistedotherwise,haveacostof6XP.

SIDEBAR:Underthehood,whyIallowedpurchaseofcharmsanytimeevenifyou
cannotinstallthem.

OtherwisetheywouldnotbeabletousecharmsintheOverchargedslots.Oneof
Alchemicalsbiggestadvantagesisthattheycouldswapoutcharmloadoutswithimpunityand
rapidlyswitchtheirareaofspeciality.Becausetheyswitchoutcharms,Ididntwantswitched
outcharmstobeuseless,soImadeacompromisethatsubmodulescannotbeusedunlessyou
meettheprereqsofitbutyoumaystillusethecharmotherwise.Likewisecharmmote
commitmentsremainasAlchemicalcharmsare
quite
powerfulwhenloadedupwith
submodules.Theinitialcharmmaydothesameascelestialcharm,butwhenfullyloadedwith
submodulesitdoestheworkofnearly3or4charms.Coupledwiththefactyouhavethe
cheapestcharmsinthegame,itmadesensetolimitthis.Toansweramathquestion,an
AlchemicalatEssence5canhaveupto33motesworthofcharmsinstalledfor25motes.
Consideringsomecharmshavenocommitmentcostthatisstillquiteabitofleeway.

NEWKEYWORDS
Axiomatic
MuchliketheHolyCharmsofCreation,thiskeywordindicatesthataCharm
isimbuedwiththedivineorderoftheGreatMaker.SuchCharmshaveextraimpact
againstcreaturesoftheVoidandcannotbeusedbysuchbeings.Charmswithoptional
orsecondaryAxiomaticeffectsmaybeusedwithouttheseeffects,however.
Exemplar#
AslongasaCharmwiththiskeywordisinstalled,theAlchemicalgainsthe
listednumberofpointsofpermanentClaritysolongasthecharmisinstalled.

ChampionsafflictedwithGremlinSyndromegainpermanentDissonancepointsinstead.
OtherbeingswhosomehowacquiretheseCharmsgainaClarity(orDissonance)track
likeanAlchemical,addingtheappropriatepermanentpointstoit.
Internal
ThecharmisinternaltotheAlchemical,andthuscannotbespottedonthe
outsideoftheAlchemical.
Modern
ThischarmismainlymeantforModernorScifitypesofgames.With
Storytellerpermissionitcanbeboughtindefaultgames,butbeawareitsusagemaybe
limited.
Void
Thesecharmsconferadissonancetrackuponthepersonwithwhichtheyre
installed.

GENERAL

FIRST(ATTRIBUTE)AUGMENTATIONESSENCEINTEGRATED
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:(Attribute)1,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ForareasofendeavorintegraltoanAlchemicalsdesignatedlegend,temporaryboostingvia
moteexpenditureistooinefficient.ThisCharmmaypurchasedforanyoftheAlchemicals
Attributesandmaybeinstalledupto(Essence2,roundedup)timesperAttribute,thoughthe
ExaltneedcommitPersonalEssencetoonlythefirstinstallation.Eachinstallationincreasesthe
maximumvaluethattheExaltcanhavefortheAttributeinquestionandprovidesoneadditional
dotofthattrait.AttributedotssuppliedbythisCharmdonotcounttowardtheexperiencecostto
raisetheAttribute,butcountasnaturaldotsforallotherpurposes,includingraisingthecapfor
otherAttributeAugmentations.TheenhancementsprovidedbythisCharmareObviousatall
timestheglitteringwebofelectromorphicfilamentstracingtheheadofanAlchemicalwith
boostedIntelligenceareeverybitasdistinctiveasthepneumaticmusculatureofanExaltwith
improvedStrength.

Example:AnAlchemicalwithDexterity4,Essence3installsthisCharmtwice,raisingthe
Attributecapfrom5to7andraisinghiseffectiveDexterityto6.IfherefittedhisDexteritytotake
advantageoftheunuseddotofceilingbyimprovingtheratingwithoutthisCharm,itwouldcost
experienceasifhewerepurchasingafifthdotratherthanaseventh.

SECOND(ATTRIBUTE)AUGMENTATIONESSENCEIMPRINTED
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:(Attribute)1,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None


AlchemicalExaltedrarelyconcernthemselveswithtrainingtothesamedegreeastheChosen
ofCreation.LikemostaspectsofAlchemicalexistence,suchcompetencymaybeinstalledand
summarilydiscardedwhennolongerconvenient.ThisCharmmaybeinstalledrepeatedlyfor
anyAttribute.EachinstallationlinkstheAttributeinquestiontoexpressionsofaparticular
Ability,meaning225versionsofthisCharmtechnicallyexist.InthecaseofCraft,installation
coversallpossibleactionsinvolvingallpossibleCraftvariationsinconjunctionwithaparticular
Attribute.Inpractice,however,the(Strength+Bureaucracy)modelseesconsiderablylessuse
thancommonAttribute/Abilitypairingssuchas(Dexterity+Melee)or(Charisma+Presence).
WheneveranAlchemicalwiththisCharmtakesanactionusingitsAttribute/Abilitypair,she
replaceshernormalratinginthatAbilitywithitsmaximumratingandtreatsthisvalueasa
naturaltrait.TheactualAbilityratingdoesnotchangeoutsideofvalidactions,sothisCharm
cantbeusedtobypasstherequirementsforBrawlCharms(inthecaseofEclipsecastes)or
MartialArtscharms.IfacharacterhasamaximumnaturalratinginanAbilityandretainsvat
access,shemaytradeoutobsoletepurchasesofthisCharmforanotherAlchemicalCharm
basedonthesameAttributeatnoexperiencecost,removingtheAugmentationfromher
panoplytosubstitutethereplacement.

Example:Witha(Dexterity+Brawl)installation,anAlchemicalwithEssence3,Dexterity4and
Brawl2isconsideredtohaveBrawl5whenevershetakesanactionusingthatAttribute/Ability
pair.ShestillusesherBrawl2whenpairingtheAbilitywithanyotheranotherAttribute.Once
shereachesEssence6,hereffectiveBrawlratingwillbe6ratherthan5inaccordancewiththe
traitshighermaximum.

TRANSPUISSANT(ATTRIBUTE)UPGRADE
Cost
:0m[1m]
Mins
:(Attribute)5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Perfectionofeffortistheholiestofselfaugmentations.Transpuissant(Attribute)Upgradetakes
theformoffineadamantbeadsinterconnectedbythefinestfiligreeofmagicalmaterialwires,
formingatattooliketraceryoverappropriateorgans.TheCharmmaybeinstalledforeach
Attribute.Whenactivated,itconvertsupto(Essence/2)diceintoautomaticsuccessesforwhich
theAlchemicalhasaspecialityinwhenevertheyapplytoanactionusingthatAttribute.This
includesnaturalspecialitiesaswellasanyconferredbyCharmsorothersources.Iftheaction
isaphysicalattack,thetotalnumberofsuccessesaddedbythecharmconvertsintopostsoak
damageintosuccessesagainstcreaturesofthevoidona
withering
attackandfor
decisive
attacksaddsanamountofdicefromthresholdsuccessesagainstthetarget'sdefensetoa
maximumofsuccessesgiven.Iftheactionconsistsofasocialinfluenceactionofsomesort
againstacreatureofthevoid,thentheAlchemicalsinfluencecostsanadditionalwillpowerto
resistonthedecisionpoint.

Submodules
:

MachineLogicSubroutines
(Essence4):Thissubmodulefurtherrefinesthefunctionofits
Transpuissant(Attribute)Upgrade.Wheneverthecharactertakesanactionusingthe
appropriateAttributeandperformsthatactioninamannerappropriatetoahighClarity
perspective(asdeterminedbytheStoryteller),anystuntbonusassociatedwiththatcourseof
actionmaybeappliedassuccessesratherthandice.Thissubmoduledoesnotaffectany
rewardsstuntsmaybringincaseofothercharms.EverytimeanAlchemicalconvertsstuntdice
intosuccesseswiththissubmodule,thecharactergainsonepointofClarity.

CLOCKWORK(ATTRIBUTE)PERFECTIONNODES
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:(Attribute)5,Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AnyAttributeAugmentation

ChanceisfortheVoid.Competencyisacalculation,tobemeasuredagainstthevariablesof
challenge.ThisCharmreplacesmostbulkycomponentsofotherCharmswithminiaturized
clockworkassemblagesandhundredsofneedlethinsteampistonsfiringlikeinversemuscle
fibers.ItcanbeinstalledforeachAttribute.WhenevertheAlchemicaltakesanactionusingthat
Attribute,herplayermayforgoarollandapplysuccessesequaltohalfthetotaldicepool
(roundedup).Shemaystillrollnormally,ifsodesired.ApplytheeffectsofthisCharmafterall
othermodifierstoconvertwhateverdicepoolremains.Ifthischarmisactivatedagainstan
effectthatreliesonyourdicenumbers(EX:Theenemygaining+1defenseforevery1that
appearsinyourroll)thenyoumustrollthedicepoolforyouropponenttogainsuchbenefits,
additionallyyoumustalsousetheamountofautomaticsuccessesthischarmgivesevenifyour
rollishigher.
Ihaveincludedthischarmforlegacyreasons,butIdowonderwheneverit
shouldberemovedforbeingpotentiallytoooverpowered.

COMBAT

PISTONDRIVENMEGATONHAMMER
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Witheringonly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Thestraightestroute,theshortestpath!

ThisCharmtakestheformofasoulsteelcappedpistonringedwithEssenceinjectionventsin
oneoftheAlchemicalslimbs.Uponmakingaclosecombatattackwiththeselectedlimb,the
pistonmaybetriggeredwithaterriblewhistlingshriekofsteamandanexplosivebang,an

explosionofforcemultiplyingtheforceofablowmanytimesoversothattheslightestnickwill
rattletheopponentmanytimesover.Whenanunarmed
withering
attackisusedwiththis
charmtheChampionmaydoubleuptoStrengthextrasuccessesonthedamageroll.

Submodules
:

OptimizedDemolitionVibration
(Essence2,2XP):AthincoatingofStarmetalalignsthe
Alchemicalsfist,allowinghimtotransmitvibrationsfromhisfisttootherbrawlingaids,suchas
Tigerclawsorsmashfiststobetreatedasbrawlingaidsforthepurposeofthischarm.

KineticEnergyAmplifier
(Strength5Essence3):Whenusingthischarmtomakea
decisive
attack,thealchemicalmayincreasethedamageofthe
decisive
attackequaltothenumberof
10sonadamagerolltoamaximumofherstrengthorEssence,whicheverisless.

IntegratedPistonDeployment
(2XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltousePiston
DrivenMegatonHammerwithanypartofherbody.Noteasimilarsubmoduleexistsforany
othercharmthathastobeinstalledintoaspecificlimb,suchasEssenceIrradiationCorona.

CHAOSANNIHILATIONALGORITHMS
Cost
:2m
Mins
:Strength4,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:PistonDrivenMegatonHammer
or
CalculatedPrecisionStrike

Thedamageinbattleischaoticandunknowable.AtimerbuiltintotheAlchemicalsarmnot
onlytimesthemomentwhenastrikewouldbemostbeneficial,butalsothemostdamaging.
Rerollall1sondamagerollsandkeeprerollinguntiltheyfailtoappear.

Submodules
:

MaximizedDamageVectorAnalysis
(Essence3):Againstanopponentininitiativecrashyou
mayrerollupto(Essenceor5,whicheverislower)faileddamagedice.

NullLaminationSystems
(2XP):ThisallowstheChaosAnnihilationAlgorithmstobeappliedto
rangedattacksinadditiontomeleeones.

EXPLOSIVEKINETICFORCEAMPLIFIER
Cost
:2m
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Mhm~!Imgoingtohitthemwithalotmorethanmyfist!


AdamantchronometersinsideoftheAlchemicalsarmsarecalibratedsothatwheneverthe
Championthrowsaweaponwiththethrowntag,thepistonisfiredoffattheexactmoment
neededtooptimizedistance,allowingtheAlchemicaltomakedistancesoflongrange.Anaim
actionisstillneededtoattackenemiesfrommediumrangeonwardshowever.

Submodules
:

BellowsEjectingToss
(Strength3,4XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoapplythis
charmtowhateverobjecthecanliftwithafeatofstrength.

PressureBoltBurst
(Essence2,3XP):Asinglesimpleboltcanexplodeoutwithenoughforce
fromaburstingpipetoblowthroughamansheadwitheaseandalmostimpossibletonotice.
Thissubmoduleattemptstoreplicatethisphenomenon,byejectingathrownweaponwithmore
forceandgreaterspeed.Whenusingathrownattackatshortrangethentheopponents
defenseisconsideredoneless.

FocusedSteamEjectionPropulsion
(Essence2,3XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemical
toattackoutarangebranduptoextreme,buttwoconsecutiveaimingactionsarerequired.If
onewantstojustthrowalargeobjectwithafeatofstrengthanddoesntcareaboutageneral
directionotherthan
nothere
,waivetheaimingactions.

ESSENCEIRRADIATIONCORONA
Cost
:2m
Mins
:Strength2,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

FourcollapsibleprongsarehousedinoneoftheExaltslimbs.Whenactivated,theyriseupand
arcforward,bathinghisattackinglimborweaponinanunstableEssencefieldthatexplodes
uponcontactwithanenemy.Ona
Withering
attack,onedieofitspostsoakdamageconverts
intoanautomaticsuccess.Ona
decisive
attack,thedamagerolliscountedashavingdouble
10s.

Submodules
:

OptimizedTraumaUpgrade
(Strength3,3xp):AredjadecoatingappliedtotheCharmsemitter
arraysrenderitsEssencefieldespeciallyvolatile.A
withering
attackaddsonedietoitspost
soakdamagewhilea
decisive
attackallowsonethresholddieonthedamagerolltobeapplied
totherawdamage.

FieldStabilizationFins
(Strength4,3xp):RetractablewhitejadefinsadorntheCharmsemitter
prongs,stabilizingitsEssencefield.Forasurchargeof+1monthebasecharm,thismodecan

beactivated.A
withering
attackenhancedbythissubmoduleaddstwodicetoitsrawdamage.
A
decisive
attackaddsonedietoitsrawdamage.Thissubmodulecanonlybeactivatedonce
andcannotstackwithMotonicReactorDischarge

MotonicReactorDischarge
(Strength4,Essence3):TheAlchemicalsEssenceIrradiation
CoronagainstheStackablekeyword,andcanbeactivatedupto(Essence/2)timesto
enhanceasingleattack.Asanote,thedouble10sfeatureon
decisive
attacksdonotstack,it
onlyeverremainsdouble10s.

ELECTRIFICATIONONSLAUGHTDYNAMO
Cost
:6m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Strength5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:EssenceIrradiationCorona

Andthatnameis...SupremeGodsThunder!

AbluejadeandorichalcumdynamoisinstalledintheAlchemicalsback,withconductornodes
rivetedintovariouschakrapointsacrosshisbody.Uponactivation,theChampionsbodyhums
andcrackleswitharcsandblastsoflightninginhuescharacteristicofhisanima.Whenmaking
anunarmed
withering
attack,electricitysnapsandcracklesoffoftheAlchemicalandintothat
oftheopponent.Fortherestofthescene,theAlchemicalsminimumdamagebecomesthatof
hisStrength,soastrength6Alchemicalhasaminimumdamageof6.Thisalsoappliestoany
sortofravage/crushactionwithagrapple.

Notethatthisdoesnthavetobelightning.Anyelementisfine.Traditionallyelementsof
Autochtoniaareused,buthellIwontstopyouifyouwantIceinstead.

Youdontlikethisinformallanguage?Toobad.Itsme,unprofessionalism.

Submodules
:

PulseStoppingCurrent

(1XP):ThissubmoduleincreasesthevoltageontheAlchemicals
Dynamos,enablinghisattackstodolethaldamagewith
decisive
attacksiftheycouldnt
already.

SuperconductiveCurrentFlow
(2XP):Thissubmoduleaddsadynamodirectlyintothepalmof
theAlchemicalshands,allowinghimtofloodaweaponofhischoicefullofelectricity.The
weaponthengainsallthebenefitsofElectrificationOnslaughtDynamo.

OmniConductiveEnergy
(Essence2):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoignoreany
mundanemetallicarmour,astheelectricitygeneratedbytheattackallowstheAlchemicaltocut
straightthroughandmundanearmour.


OverchargedElementalMode
(Strength6):TheAlchemicalfocusesdeeply,bringingouthis
innerreservoirofpower.Hisarmstheneruptintoatorrentofpower,thosewatchingunableto
tellwheretheelectricitybeginsandhisarmsendashebecomestheelementendowedin
question.WhenactivatedalloftheChampionsattacksrerollall10sonthedamageroll.
Additionallytheyembodytheunrelentingfuryoflightningaswell,gainingasingleautomatic
successonanyattackrollagainstanopponentwithlowerinitiative.

IGNITIONNOVADISCHARGE
Cost
:5m2i
Mins
:Strength6,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ElectrificationOnslaughtDynamo

BURNING!BBBBBBRRRRREEEEAAAAKKKKEEERRRR!

Anexpansionofthepathwaysthatthedynamoscontainallowforadditional,explosiveburstsof
powerwhentheChampionsofAutochthondeemitmostnecessary.Thischarmmayonlybe
usedwhenElectrificationOnslaughtDynamoisactive,explodingintoatorrentofelemental
energyforthebriefestinstantina
decisive
attackwithabasedamageoftheAlchemicals
(Strength).DamagedonebythisattackdoesnotincludetheAlchemicalsinitiative,nordoesit
resethertobaseinitiativeafterwards.

SpecialActivationRules
:IgnitionNovaDischargecanonlybeusedoncepercombat,butmay
beresetbylandingadecisiveattackwith+7damageandthenbuildingbackupto+12initiative
oruntilonedayhaspast.

Submodules
:

AnimaEnergizationBlast
(Essence4):Uponactivationofthecharm,theAlchemicalmay
sacrificeuptothreeanimalevels,eachonesacrificedaddingoneautomaticdamagetothe
attackandturningonepostsoakdieintoanautomaticsuccess.

PatriotismRoarEngine
(3XP):Itsthechampionswhoembodythebestoftheirgodandstate
thatroaraheadoftheothers.Thedamageofthedecisiveattackisincreasedbyanamount
equaltothe(stuntlevel+1).

GremlinApocalypseStrike
(Essence4):Woebetothoseapostatesandhereticalspieswho
opposethenationofsuchaChampion.ThissubmodulealtersIgnitionNovaDischarge,
allowingthemtostrikeablowwhosewrathlegendary.InsteadofIgnitionNovaDischarges
normaleffect,thisisinsteada
decisive
attackthatresultstheChampiontobaseinitiativeafter
ithasbeenmadeandturnsupto(Strength)diceintoautomaticsuccesses.Usingthismodeof
attackendsElectrificationOnslaughtDynamo.


MAXIMUMACTIVATIONMODE
Cost
:13m3a1WP
Mins
:(AnyMentalAttribute)5,Essence4
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:ElectrificationOnslaughtDynamo

TransAM!Kidou!

ThischarmisadirectmodificationtotheChampionsEssenceCore,calledMAXACTmode
forshort.NormallytheessencecoreoftheChampionproducesessenceatapresentratewhile
excessamountsarestoredforlateruse.Uponuseofthischarm,thechampionreleasesallof
hisessenceatonceinafountainofpower,unleashingthemaximumpotentialofAutochtonias
championswhilepushingtheirbodiestotheutmostlimit.Thischarmisactivatedbyreflexively
acceptingonepointofclarity,whichinstantlycausestheAlchemicaltoflarenotonlytohis
Totemicandremainthereforthescene,butalsocausehisveryskintoglowinthesamecolor
ofhisanima.ItissaidaChampioninMAXACTmodeisworththemightofthreechampions
whoarenot.Whenactivatedthischarmprovidesanumberofbenefits.Firstanadditional
noncharmsuccesstoanyrollwheneveratleastthree7sappearinanyroll,attackrollsand
withering
damagerollscount6sassuccesses,mayrushopponentsuptothreerangebrands
awayfromthem(andmoveuptotworangebrandsiftheopponentisatlongdistanceorhigher)
andwhenusingDisengagemaymoveanadditionalrangebrand(twototal)ifanopponent
attemptstoclosethedistancewiththemagain.Lastly,theAlchemicalmayuseIgnitionNova
Dischargesanimalevelswithoutactuallyconsumingheranima.

Thisamountofpowercomesatacost,forafterthecharmisovertheAlchemicalsanima
bannerimmediatelymutedandhelosesallmotesinallpoolshehas.Furthermore,hecannot
recovermotes
fromanysource
foratotalof(HisnaturalPermanentEssence+1)hours,his
essencecorestrugglingtoreplenishitsvitalsystems.Anyandallnonpermanentcharmsare
alsoimmediatelyterminated.

Submodules
:

MAXACTReflexAdjustor
:ThissubmodulemakesitsotheAlchemicalsmindcankeepupwith
hisbodysenhancedperformance.Whenmakinga
decisive
attack,theAlchemicalsinitiative
isresetto(3+Essence).

MAXACTEmergencyMode
(Essence5):TheAlchemicalisallowedtopurchaseuptofive
extracharmslotsthatmayonlybeusedwhiletheChampionisintheMaximumActivation
Mode.Thesecharmshavenoinstallcostbutotherwisefunctionasnormalcharms,allowingthe
championtoinstallsubmodulesorremovethemataVATScomplexashepleases.Each
purchaseofthissubmodulegrantsoneadditionalcharmslot.CharmsthatgivetheAlchemical
accesstoSorcery,MartialArts,orEvocationscannotbeinstalledintheseslots.


MAXACTFinalActivation
(Essence5):Uponactivatingthisfeature,theChampiongivesthanks
toeveryoneandeverythingsheeverhashadinherlifebeforesettingoffonherfinalmission.
ThischarmallowstheChampiontoreactivateMaximumActivationmodeduringitscooldown
bydisablingallthesafetylimiters,butataterriblecost.Insteadofhercorepoweringdownat
theend,itinsteadoverloadsandruptures,engulfingtheareainamassiveballofdestructive
essence.Theareaofthisdevastationis(AlchemicalsEssencex100)metersanddeals
(AlchemicalsEssencex10)Ldiceofdamagetoeverythingwithintheareaasaonetime
environmentalhazard.TheAlchemicalcanalsoactivatetheselfdestructmodeherselfifshe
desires,settingthetimebetweenthreeturnsto15minutes.Installingthissubmoduleis
consideredhighlyillegal,asthedamageitoftendoestotheGreatMakerhimselfdoesnotmake
itworththerisk,nottomentionthelossofanincrediblyskilledChampion.Thankfully,
Apostatesseemtobeunabletousethissubmodule.

QuickChangeDisguiseMode
(IntegratedArtifactTransmogrifier):Thissubmoduleallowsthe
AlchemicaltoactivateeitherIntegratedArtifactTransmogrifierorHuskSculptingApparatusjust
astheChampionsanimabannerdiesandbeforehismotesstarttofleehim.Allowinghimto
adoptahumandisguiseasalastditcheffortinordertobetterprotecthimself.Thisisexplicitly
allowedtobypassthenonpermanentrulethatMaximumActivationModenormallycontains.

CALCULATEDPRECISIONSTRIKE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Dexterity2,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Thousands,tensofthousands,billionsoflives/Igripandwieldallofit/Aflashofbreakingthat
freezeseventhatback/Doyouhavetheresolvetofall?

AsmallscannerbuiltintotheAlchemicalseyescansanopponentforweakness,while
acceleratorsinherarmsallowhertomakesurehernextstrikeisthemostoptimalitcanbe.
ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltorerollupto(DEXTERITY)1sinherattackpool,andmay
keeprerollingthemsolongasshehasdicelefttoroll.

Submodules
:

MoonsilverStreamlinedaccelerators
(Essence2,4XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemical
toreroll2saswell,butthecosttorerollsuchdicecountastwo1s.

EX:ArchontheSpymasterattacksanopponentwithherAdamantshortbeamklaives.Shehas
Dexterity5androllstwo1sandone2inherwitheringattackpool.Shedecidestousethreeof
her(dexterity)onestorerollthetwo1sandsingle2.Inherrerollsherolls10,2,1.Archon
mayrerolltheoneasshestillhas2diceleftforrerolling,howevershecannotrerollthe2asthat

isthesameastwo1s,thusneedstoleaveitbe.Ifsherolledanother1inthereroll,shewould
notbeabletorerollthateither.

DIAMAGNETICSUPERCOLLIDERDRILL
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None
OriginalAuthor
:TheDementedOne

Yourdrillisthedrillthatwillpiercetheheavens!

AmassiveorichalcumdrillisinstalledinoneoftheAlchemicalslimbs,housedinarevolving
shaftofmagnetizedsteel,reinforcedwithbandsofadamant.Whenactivated,theaugmented
limbcollapsesandretractsasthedrillburstsoutward,drivenbythecentrifugalforceofthe
supercollider.ThisCharmcanenhanceanyunarmedattackmadewiththechosenlimb,
causingittodeallethaldamageina
decisive
attackandtoignore(Essence+numberof1st
StrengthAugmentationinstallations)soakona
withering
attack.

Submodule
:

CombinedArsenalSystems
(2xp):ThisCharmmaybeusedtoenhanceattacksmadewithany
weaponorammunitioncreatedbyAlchemicalCharms.Whenactivated,theweapontransforms
intoadrillbasedcombatmode,integratingtheDiamagneticSupercolliderDrillintoitsown
structureinwhateverwaytheAlchemicalseesfit.

IntegratedDrillDeployment
(2xp):MultiplehatchesinstalledacrosstheAlchemicalsbodycan
beretractedtoextrudeamassivearrayofdrills.ThisCharmisnolongerlimitedtoonly
enhancingattacksmadewiththelimbitisinstalledin.

MaximumPenetrationOvercharger
(2xp):Adamantsawteethlinethegroovesofthedrill,
grindingdownanythingthattheorichalcumdrillcannotpierceitself.Forasurchargeofone
mote,attacksenhancedbythisCharmignoreanamountofhardnessequaltotheamountof
soakitwouldignore.

OscillatingExcavationPress:
Whenusedtoenhanceanattackagainstaninanimateobject,this
Charmdoublestherawdamageoftheattackforasurchargeofonemote.Inmostcasesthis
instantlydestroysmostmundaneobjects.Ifthestorytellerreallywantsafeatofstrength,then
thischarmwilladdtwobonussuccessestotheattempt.

RelativisticCyclotronAccelerator
(Essence2,4xp):Forasurchargeofoneadditionalmotes,
attacksenhancedbythisCharmignoreallsoakfromnonmagicalarmorandanyartifactarmor
witharatinglessthantheAlchemical'sEssence.ArmorscreatedbyCharms,spells,andother

magicalpowerswhosecreatorhasalowerEssenceratingmayalsobeignored.Fora1WP
surcharge,theChampionmayignorethingsofequalessence.

RotaryLanceCascade
:Achamberfilledwithpressurizedmoonsilverallowsthedrilltoexpand
tomanytimesitsoriginallength.Forasurchargeofonemote,handtohandattacksenhanced
bythisCharmmaybeusedtoattackenemiesuptoshortrangeandgainstheReachingtag.

PiercingDrillAugmentation
(2XP):Insteadofreducingsoak,theusermayaddthepiercingtag
toanyattackhemakesuponactivationofthischarm.Ifaplayermanagestogetdouble
piercing,rolltheruleoftheadamantcaste.Iftriplepiercinghappens,followtherulesofdouble
piercing.

TOROIDALSHOCKWAVECATALYST
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofapairofsphericalcrystalcapacitorsmountedintheAlchemicals
shoulders.WhenchargedwithEssence,thecrystalsflashbrightlyinacolorcharacteristicofthe
Exaltsanimabeforeemittingathunderclapandatorusofexpandingforce.Thisaction
immediatelyallowstheAlchemicaltoattemptandisengageactiontoeveryopponentaroundher
usingasingle(Strength+Athletics)rollinplaceof(Dexterity+Dodge),allopponentsroll
separately.IfsuccessfultheAlchemicaldoesnotretreat,butratherallopponentsaroundhim
areblownbackasinglerangebrand.Theseopponentsdonotsufferanyimpactdamagenor
aretheysubjecttoanyfalldamageunlesstheyareblownoffacliff.Inadditiontheshockwave
ofintensepressureremainsintheairforoneadditionalactionafter,forcinganyonewhowishes
toentercloserangeoftheAlchemicalmustroll(DexterityorStrength+Athletics)vsthe
Alchemicals(Strength+Athletics)whichcountsasaspecialreflexiverushattempt.An
Alchemicalcannotusethischarmifsheisbeinggrappled.

Submodules
:

NonLethalSubjugationProtocols
(4XP):Anyonewhoisblastedbackbythischarm
automaticallyfallsprone.Insignificantopponentsautomaticallyfailthisroll,butallothersmay
attempttoremainuprightwithareflexiveDexterity+AthleticsorStamina+Resistancerollata
difficultyoftheChampions(Essence).

DisorientationStrobeLights
(3XP,Essence2):Anyonewhoisblastedbackbythischarmand
wishestoengagetheChampionincloserangeagain(typicallywiththerushaction)hasthree
dicesubtractedfromtherolltodosoduetodisorientation.Thiscountsasapenalty.

OrderAssertingPulse
(Strength4,Essence2,5xp,NonLethalSubjugationProtocolsand
DisorientationStrobeLights):TheAxiomaticenergyreleasedbytheCharmisespecially
disruptivetocreaturesoftheVoid,increasingthedurationoftheCripplingpenaltycausedby
DisorientationStrobeLightsisincreasedtotwoactionsinsteadofone.Beingspenalizedthis
wayalsocannotrisefromproneaspartofaflurryandmustdevotetheirfullefforttostruggleto
theirfeet.Thissubmodulemaybeinstalledasecondtimeat(Strength6,Essence3),removing
theAxiomatickeywordbyextendingitsbenefitstoalladversaries.Thosewhohaverisento
theirfeetatleastoncemaystandbackupusingaflurryoncemore,astheyarebetteradapted
tothesuddenshockwavethatpulverizestheirbody.

HolocausticFuryDevice
(Strength4,Essence3):IftheAlchemicalpaysanextraWillpower,the
Charmsenergyburstisalsosuperheated.Theentireradiusofeffectcanbespottedfrom10
milesawaybarringobstructionandblazesasawhitehotbonfireofsmolderingplasma,burning
victimscaughtinitsenergyoncebeforetheyarehurledtothesmokingedgeswiththesame
traitsasthatofabonfire(Exalted3eleakpg279).Theseflameslastaminutebeforegoingout,
thoughobjectstakenoutsidetheradiusimmediatelyceaseburning.Onceignited,thefirewill
notburntheChampionorhispersonalpossessionsuntiltheendofhisnextaction,givinghima
chancetoescapeunscathed.HardierAlchemicalsmayusetheburningzoneasasnipernestor
toroastagrappledopponentalive.UsingShockwaveCatalystthiswaywillnotblowbackthe
grappledtarget.

MindBatteringForceEmitter(
Charisma4,Essence2):Thestunningshockwavedoesnot
merelyassaultthebody,butoverwhelmsthoughtthroughsensoryandspiritualoverstimulation.
AllbeingscaughtintheblastradiusloseoneWillpowerunlesstheypayfourmotes.Although
thisdrainisamentaleffect,itscauseisphysicalandcanbefullydefendedagainstaseither
typeofattack.

KineticRecyclingProgram
:IftheAlchemicalsucceedsinblastingeveryonearoundhim,hemay
immediatelymakeafree
withering
or
decisive
attackagainstanyenemythatwasblownback
foracostof3m.Thiscanbeashortrangeattack,inwhichcasetheAlchemicalcanbeseen
attackinghisvictimbeforebeingblownaway.ThiscannotbeusedwithShockandAwe
CannonadeDelivery.

AntiCubicEnergyDissipationSystem
(Strength6Essence3):Theshockwaveisconfiguredto
retainitspotencyoveralargerarea.Forasurchargeof1WP,theAlchemicalmayaffect
everyoneouttoarangeofshort,sparingalliesifhesowishes.Anyonehitbythischarmis
blownbackonerangebrandmaximum.

FocusDrainingDistortion
(Strength5Essence2):Thosewhoareblownbackbythischarmthe
firsttimecannolongerreflexivelyrushtowardstheiropponent.Onlymagicthatallowsreflexive
rushingorbeinghitbythischarmagainthesecondtimeinascenecanonedoareflexiverush.

SHOCKANDAWECANNONADEDELIVERY

Cost
:6m
Mins
:Strength6,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ToroidalShockwaveCatalyst

ThisCharmfunctionsalmostidenticallytoitsprerequisitebutmomentarilyfoldsspaceto
designatetheimpactpointofanyrangedattackastheepicenterofitsshockwave.All
submodulesinstalledforToroidalShockwaveCatalystmayalsobeusedtoenhancethis
Charm.BecausetheblastdoesnotemergefromtheChampion,heisequallyvulnerabletoitif
hedetonatesitspowertooclosetohimself.

Submodules
:

DistortionFieldBarrier
(Essence3,HolocausticFuryDevice):Thissubmodulechangeshowthe
blastworks.Uponlandingasuccessful
decisive
attackagainstafoe,thecharmdoesnotblow
theenemiesawaybutratherdistortsspacetotryandkeeptheminside.Thedifficultyto
disengagefromthispointisequaltotheChampions(Essence).

PROTOSYNTHETICAMMUNITIONREPLICATOR
Cost
:(1mor2m)[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Youwantagreeting?Sayhellotomygatling!

ThisCharmtakestheformofaribbedplateontheExaltsinnerforearm.Whenchargedwith
Essence,acompartmentnearthewristopens,extendinganEssenceforgedmissileonan
articulatedtendril.ThemissileissizedappropriatelyfortheChampionsbodyandautomatically
feedsitselfintoanArcheryweaponwithitsloadingtendril.ThisCharmisidenticaltoPhantom
ArrowTechnique(seeExalted3e,p.313)withthefollowingexceptions:Itmayalsobeusedto
createprojectilesandammunition(includingThrownweapons)costinguptoResources1,fora
costoftwomotes.Thrownweaponslastforoneminute,allotherweaponsorammunitionlasts
onlyforthedurationoftheimpact.Atessence3,allweaponscreatedbythisCharmendurefor
oneminutebeforedisintegrating.

Submodules
:

ExplosiveSynthesisSystem
(Essence3,4XP):TheAlchemicalsfabricationmatrixisableto
replicateexplosiveormoreexoticammotypes,suchasammocostinguptoResources3atthe
veryminimumfor3mpershot.Inthevanillasettingthiscanreplicateammosuchasfirepearls
orGraudaeggs.InModernorScifisettingsthiscanallowtheAlchemicaltoreplicaterockets.

TacticalReloadingSystem
(2XP):Thereloadingsystemsaregivenafewminortweaks,and
nowthecharmiscapableofreloadingammothatdoesntevencomefromthischarm
reflexively,solongastheAlchemicalhasammoavailableonhim.Asecondpurchaseofthis
submoduleatEssence2for4XPallowstheAlchemicalsfabricationmatrixtodesign
magazinesofammoforpistolsorassaultrifles.Largeammoboxesaretoolargeforthe
Alchemicaltoprintoff,butinsteadhecanattachanammobeltfromhisfabricationmatrixtothe
weapontoprintoffroundsasneeded.Evenstrafingattacksorcoveringfireonlycosthima
singlemotethisway,suchthingsaredetailedintheIronheartDestroyerMartialArtsstyle,which
containsalinktotheappropriatedocument.Thisallowsreloadingofslowtaggedweapons
reflexivelyandinstantly,butstillstopsanysortofmultipleactioncharmonemayhavehad
goingbefore.

AIMCALIBRATINGSENSORS
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Perception2,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Target:RockOn

ThisCharmfitsintothesideoftheExaltsforeheadasaslightmetalbulge,withatautwire
runningflushacrosstheskinandreenteringjustbeforereachingtheeyeitself.Asecond,
internalwireconnectstotheinnerear.Whenactivated,thedevicesystematicallymeasuresand
compensatesforallpenaltiestotheenhancedattack.Thingssuchasthickfogorhighwindare
automaticallycompensatedwhenmakingtheshot.Coverbonusesstillremain.

Submodules
:

LaserRangeFinder
(Perception4):AdvancedpathfindingallowstheChampiontomakeashot
uptomediumdistancewithoutrequiringanaimaction.Ifthechampionsweaponhasthe
range,theymayevenattemptarangeuptolong.ArepurchaseofthischarmatEssence2
allowstargetingatarangeofextreme,buttheChampionmusttakeanaimactionasnormal
andpayforthischarmagainforeveryadditionalrangebrandafterextreme.

PinpointAccuracySystem
(Perception6Essence2):Forasurchargeof2mtheAlchemicalmay
treattheaccuracyofherweaponasthemostbeneficialrangepossible(Closeforthrown,short
forbows)whenmaking
withering
attacks.Ifthischarmisusedwhenthetargetisalreadyat
thatrange,theirdefensesuffersa1penalty.Thisdoesnotenhancemelee,brawl,or
nonrangedmartialartsattacks(iftheycansomehowapply).

ProbabilityLockOnAnalytics
(Perception5Essence2):TheinsideoftheAlchemicalsretinais
coveredinathinfilmofstarmetal,allowinghimtoseethepathsatargetwillmostlikelytake.
Forasurchargeof1WPanAlchemicalmaytakeanaimactionasareflexiveaction.


MaximizedHarmApproachVector
(SharpshooterCalculationVector[seebelow]):Thecharm
nowallowstheAlchemicaltorerollupto(Perception)1sor2sinanydamagerollhemakeswith
anArcheryorFirearmsweapon.ArepurchaseatPerception7allowstheAlchemicaltoalso
rerollsuccessful10s,keepingthesuccessestheygrantedbefore.

SHARPSHOOTERCALCULATIONVECTOR
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Perception4,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors

ApinpointtargetingcomputerisinsertedwithintheAlchemicalseyes,alwaysallowinghimto
scanforthebestpossiblelocationtostrikehistarget,allowingtheAlchemicaltousefineese
overforce.ThischarmaugmentsanyArcheryorFirearmsattack.TheAlchemicalnolonger
treatsherStrengthasthestatthathelpsdeterminerawdamage,butPerceptioninstead.

Submodules
:

PinpointTrajectoryCalculations
(Perception5,2XP):Thissubmoduleinteractswithweapons
withthecrossbowtagorprovideaflatdamagebonus.Suchweaponsnolongergivethestatic
damage,andinsteadreplacetheirstaticdamagewiththeAlchemicalsperceptionrating
instead.ThisalsoallowstheAlchemicaltousehisPerceptionExcellencytoincreasetheraw
damageofhisattackifhefeltsodesired.

RECURSIVEFRACTALTARGETINGCALCULATIONS
Cost
:7m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors

ORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORAORA...

AwebofhairthinwiresstretchesacrosstheAlchemicalscheekfromthecornerofhereye,
disappearingbeneathherskinatthejawline.Thewiresreemergeatherwrists,runningtothe
tipsofherfingers.WhenthisCharmistriggered,theAlchemicalunleashesarapidseriesof
attacksthateachenjoysgreateraccuracythanthelast,progressivelyzeroinginonhertarget.
RecursiveFractalTargetingCalculationcreatesaseriesupto(LowerofDexterityorWits,
maximum5)attacksandmustbedirectedagainstasingletargetorbattlegroup.The
Championdividesthedamageoftheattackasevenlyaspossibleandallattacksmusthaveat
leastoneinitiativeappliedtoit.TheChampiondoesnotresettobaseinitiativeuntilallattacks
havebeenresolvedandonlylosesinitiativeforbaseattacksif
all
attacksfailtoconnect.In

addition,foreveryattackthatmissestheChampiongains+1aimdiceasshezeroesinonher
targettoamaximumof3,losingallaimdiceuponlandingasuccessfulattack.

Submodules
:

NovaBlitzBombardment
(Essence3,4XP):Thedamageoftheattacksincreaseswithwhat
attackitson,+1forfirst,+2forsecond,etc...Thisadditionaldamageonlyaddsupifthe
Alchemicalactuallyhitsandonlyon
decisive
attacks.

EnhancedMind/BodySynapses
(Dexterity6Essence3,4XP):TheAlchemicalmaynowlaunch
anadditionalattackandusesthehigherofherWitsorDexterity,maximumof6.

BlitzkriegAssaultSystem
(Dexterity6Essence3):Insteadofalimitednumberof
Decisive
attacks,theAlchemicalmaycontinuemaking
withering
attacksuntilsheeithermissesor
crashesherenemy.

ALLINCLUSIVETARGETINGCALCULATIONS
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence3
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:RecursiveFractalTargetingCalculations

Itsaccuracyerroris1centimeterfor100miles!Hesnotgoingtomiss!

AtinyhologlyphicprojectorstudprotrudesfromtheAlchemicalseyebrow,capableofdisplaying
anticipatorysimulationdataforaselectedtarget.Afteramomentoffuriousprocessing,this
systemfeedstargetdataintoasetofresonantneuralpathwaysbuiltintotheChampionsbody,
allowingtheExalttoperfectlysynchronizewithheropponentsmovements.Exactingly
calibratedtomoveslightlyfasterthanthetarget,sheaimsandstrikeswithoutthepossibilityfor
error.AnattackenhancedbythisCharmcannotbedodged,onlyblocked.Thisattackisusable
oncepersceneandmayberesetbyincapacitatingastrongornoteworthyopponent.

Submodules
:

BlastWaveCalculationArrays
(4XP):Thissubmoduleallowsthecharmtobeusedon
withering
attacksinadditionto
decisive
ones,effectivelygrantedthecharmtheuniformtag.

COILGUNBOOSTERSYSTEM
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Perception3,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors


Thischarmtakestheformofcustomizingthebarrelsinsideoftheexaltsweaponsormakingthe
stringonabowslightlymagnetic.Uponactivation,theprojectile'svelocityisgreatlyincreased,
allowingforgreaterrange.Thischarmmultiplesthedistanceaweaponcanfireusingthe
archeryorFirearmstrait,enablingittofireuptolongdistanceoratoneadditionalrangebrandif
itcanfirefurtherthanthat.Thisevenappliestothingssuchasflamepieces.Notethatthe
charmdoesntpermittheAlchemicaltoactuallyseethisdistance,whichtheChampionmay
requireothercharmsfor.TheChampionmusttakeanaimaction,aspernormal.

Submodules
:

HyperEfficientChargingDynamos
(4XP):ThischarmgrantsthestackablekeywordtoCoilgun
BoosterSystem,allowinghertotravelanadditionalnumberofrangesequaltoher(Essence).
Additionally,iftheChampionhasLaserRangeFinderfromAimCalibratingSensors,thenifboth
AimCalibratingSensorsandCoilgunBoosterSystemareappliedonthesameattackthenthe
Championonlyneedstostackonetogetthebenefitsasifhewerestackingbothatthesame
time.

SUBLUMINOUSONSLAUGHTMISSILE
Cost
:10m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Strength6,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:CoilgunBoosterSystem

HEAVENANDEARTHONESHOTSUREKILLHYPERTRONIUMBUSTERCANNON...
FIRE!

Whenpowereddown,thisCharmsimplyaddsadditionalmassandgirthtooneofthe
Alchemicalsforearmsandconnectingtoarangedweaponinhispossession.Uponactivation,
panelssplitaside,andaheavy,tubeshapedmechanismfoldsoutandextendsitstelescoping
barreljustoverhiswrist.Tubesandwiresconnectthismachinetotheunderlyingsupportsand
bulbousEssencecapacitorshousedinsidethearmitself,carryingpowerandhighpressure
steam.Anactivatedsystemhissesfromventingpressurevalvesandthrumsominouslyasit
charges,makingitextremelyobvioustoallonlookersthatitisahighlydangerousmagical
weapon.TheExaltmakesanattackwithhisarcheryorfirearmsweaponasnormal,howeverthe
rangeoftheweaponisnowonemiletotaldistance,butatleastouttoextreme(wheneverthe
Exaltcanactuallyspottargetsfromthisdistanceisanothermatteraltogether).TheChampion
adds(Essencex2)diceofdamagetothe
decisive
attackthathalvesanydefensethatmaybe
appliedtoit.Thevelocityoftheshotisincredible,enoughtoborrowstraightcleanthrough
multipletargets.Ifthemissilesuccessfullydamagesanythingithits,thenapplytheremainder
ofanydicethatdidnotshowupasasuccessonthelastdamageroll.Finally,awaveof
displacedairandthunderous,concussiveforcefollowstheprojectile,knockingvictimsofhuman
sizeorsmallerbackbyanamountofdistanceasiftheywerehitbyHeavenThunderHammerif

theyhitanobjectouttomediumrangeratherthanskiddingacrosstheground,allotherswithin
closerangeofthelineoftravelareblastedbackarangebrandiftheyfaila
(Stamina+Resistance)rollwithadifficultyoftheChampionsessencetoremainstanding.This
damagemaybelethaliftheshockwaveblaststhevictimintoasharporotherwisedeadly
surface.

Submodule
:

HyperBusterCannonOvercharger
:ThischarmmakessothatwhentheAlchemicalfireshis
projectile,itgreatlyexpandsinvolumeuntilitbecomesasizeof(Essence)metersindiameter.
Physicalslugstravelsofastthateventheshockwaveitselfbecomesweaponizedwhileenergy
weaponsgreatlyexpandthesizeoftheenergyprojectile.Sizeisnolongerafactorwhen
targetingallbutthemostmonstrousofopponents,allowingtheAlchemicaltoignoreanysoakor
damageresistancethatcomesfromlargesize.AgainstCombatgroups,theAlchemicalignores
sizeandturnsanumberofpostsoakdamagedieequaltohis(Essenceor3,whicheveris
higher)intoautomaticsuccesses.

TriEssenceBatteryCapacitor
:Thissubmoduleaddsalargebatterytotheexpandedversionof
thecharmwhileinuse,allowingtheAlchemicaltosnapfirethischarmforalessereffect.This
usageofthecharmcosts8m,isa
decisive
attack,andcarriesatotaldamageof(Strength)with
anadditionalamountofthresholddamageuptoamaximumof(Essence).Thislackofpower
alsocarriessomeothersideeffects,suchasitnotcausingamassiveshockwave,blowback,the
powertopunchthroughobjects,orforcingapersontobeknockeddown.Onthepositiveside
initiativedoesnotresetafterattackingwiththischarm.Thisfeaturecanonlybeusedonceper
scene,butcanberesetbyhittinganddamagingpeoplewitharanged
decisive
attackatleast
threetimes.

IonizedProjectileEnergization
:Thissubmoduleionizestheprojectile,makingitsoevenasingle
arrowheadbecomesastreamofplasmaduetoatmosphericresistance.Thismakesitsoany
mundaneobstacleinthewaymakestheweapononlyloseasingledieofrawdamage.

TRANSMODALRAPIDTARGETINGSYSTEM
Cost
:5m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors

Blowitoutyourass.

ThisCharmtakestheformofanadvancedlatticeofsyntheticneuralclustersandpsychokinetic
vectormodulatorspainstakinglywiredintoanAlchemicalsarms,spineandbrain.Externally,
thisnervelatticeappearsasasetofgeometrictattoosandfiligreethatglowswhenpowered
withPeripheralEssence.UponactivatingthischarmtheChampionmaymakerangedattacks

upto(Essence+1)timesattackingeitherthesameopponentormultipleopponents,providedso
longaseachattackasthreeinitiativeandtheattackisspreadasevenlyaspossiblebetweenall
opponents.TheAlchemicalsattackricochetsbetweeneachtarget,eitherpunchingclean
throughthemorbouncingoffofthembeforeheadingtothenexttarget.Inaddition,every10on
theattackrolladdsonedamagetothedamageofthefinalattack.

Submodules
:

SympatheticEssenceResonators
(3XP):Foreachopponenthitbythischarm,theAlchemical
regainsonemotepertargetdamaged,toamaximumof(Essence)motesperturn.

BumperWizardGenius
(Dexterity5Essence3):Alchemicalswiththissubmodareknownfor
beingmagicalatthepinballtablesinpopulararcades,andthissubmoduleisthereasonwhy.
ThissubmodulechangeshowTransmodalRapidTargetingSystemworksbyallowingtoinstead
hitasingletargetthehitupto(Dexterityx2)targetsuptomediumrangeoftheinitialtarget.
Thesamerulesforsplittinginitiativeapplyasbefore,onlytheAlchemicalstartswith(Perception
orEssence,whicheverislower)damageappliedtoeachtargetbeforetheinitiativeisspread.
Shotsheadingouttomediumrangeduetothischarmseffectdonotneedanaimaction.

DEDICATEDHARMONICTARGETING
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors

TheAlchemicallocksontoasingletargetshecancurrentlyperceive.Throughtheresonant
EssencenodesofthisCharmlocatedonherwrists,sheimprintsanechoofthatsignatureona
singleprojectileasshefiresorthrowsit.Theprojectiledissolvesintoaharmlessandintangible
Essencebolt,passingthroughevendematerializedbeingsonthewaytoitstarget.Thiseffect
ignoresallcoverandmayevenbetargetedthroughwallsiftheExalthassomewaytoperceive
atargetontheotherside.Theprojectilerematerializesjustbeforestriking,soarmoraffordsits
usualprotection.ArtifactweaponsteleportbacktotheAlchemicaliftheymiss.

Submodules
:

ArmorBypassingAlgorithms
(Essence3):Foranincreasedactivationcostoftwoadditional
moteswhenmakinga
withering
attack,theenhancedattackisunsoakable.Armorcreatedby
Charms,protocolsandothermagicalpowerswhosecreatorhasalowerEssenceratingmay
alsobeignoredunlesstheysoaktheunsoakable.

ELECTRICATTRACTIONGENERATOR
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None

Duration
:Untilgrappleisreleased
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Ivillbreakyou!

ThischarmtakesplaceassmallOrichalcumconductorcoilsaroundtheAlchemicalsarms,
allowinghermaintainagriponevenaslipperyOloorong.Thisattacksupplementsagrapple
gambit,allowingtheAlchemicaltospreadupto(Essence+numberofFirstStrength
Augmentationinstalled)dicetohisgambitrolloronhiscontrolroll.Theamountaddedtoboth
cannotexceed(3orEssence,whicheverishigher).

Submodules
:

LashingWireCompensator
(3XP):Thetrashingofanunwieldyopponentisscannedinreal
time,allowingtheAlchemicaltomakeadjustmentstobettergriphistarget.TheAlchemical
addsany1srolledbytheopponentonhiscontrolrollasbonusdicetohisowncontrolroll.A
repurchaseallowstheAlchemicaltorerollany1sthatshowuponhisownrolluntiltheyfailto
appear.

MagneticAttractorArrays
:ThemagnetsinsideoftheAlchemicalsarmsarecalibratedtoattract
thingspreciselyatrange.TheAlchemicalmaytargetanopponentouttoshortrange,attracting
themtowardstheAlchemicalprovidedtheAlchemicalsclinchlands.Theopponentisonly
pulledtowardstheAlchemicalifthegrapplegambitsucceeds.Ifthetargetistoolargeorheavy
tobefeasiblylifted,theAlchemicalinsteadspeedstowardsthem.Additionallythisallowsthe
disarmgambittobeusedatarangeofshort.Lastly,thissubmodulesallowstheChampionto
use(Strength+Brawl)forherattackrolltolandagambit.

MagneticRepulsionArrays
:ThemagnetsinsideoftheAlchemicalsarmscannowbetriggered
torepelmatterviolentlyawaywhentheywereenergized.WhentheAlchemicaldecidesto
releasetheiropponentbythrowingthem,theycalculatetheroundsspentholdingthetargetina
clinchastheamountofturnsforfeited.ArepurchaseatEssence3allowstheChampionto
sacrificeuptotwotofourroundsofturnsheldtoincreasethedistancetheobjectmaybe
hurled,throwingherfoetomediumorlongrangeandforcingthemtocontendwithanyfalling
damagetheymaysustain...iftheChampionwaskindanddidnthurlthemintoanincinerator.

AutomaticPolarityReversingProcedure
(Strength5,Essence2,4XP):Ifthischarmisactivated
inresponsetoanopponentsgrapple,thenyoumaytakecontrolofthegrappleifyouwinthe
controlrollinsteadofmerelyreleasingtheopponent.

WeaponAttractorArrays
(4XP):Smaller,morepowerfuldynamosareinstalledonthe
Alchemicalshand.ThischarmmaybeusedontheAlchemicalsweaponasaReflexivecharm,
whicheffectivelymakesdisarmingtheweapontheAlchemicalisholdingimpossibletodisarm.

SupermagneticEnergizationCoil
(Strength5Essence2):ThemeretouchoftheAlchemicals
handssuperchargesanopponent,turningevennormallynonmagneticmaterialsextremely
magnetictotheAlchemicalforabriefinstantbeforehisvictimsescapedeeperintohisgrasp.
Whenmakingagambitroll,anythresholdsuccessesonthegambitrollareaddedasbonusdice
towardsthecontrolrolltograppleanindividual.

TitanSupportStructures
(HydraulicMuscularReinforcement):Thedynamonowinteractswith
HydraulicMuscularReinforcement,allowingtheAlchemicaltosavage/slam,throw,ordrag
anythingsheisabletolift.Evenifsheisntabletoliftit,shemaystillattempttoravagealarge
targetsuchasthePalladiumWurmnormally.Landscapesizedtargetsarestillimmunetothis.
AnotherpurchaseatStrength8Essence5howeverliftsthisrestriction,allowingtheChampion
tocausemassivedamagetoLandscapesizedtargets.

ViceHandGrip
:TheAlchemicalshandbecomesakintoavice.TheAlchemicalmaygrapple
anopponentwithonehandandmaydodgeandparrywithoutpenaltywhileinagrapple.

ShockAdjustingGrips
(Stamina3,3XP):Ifachampionishitwhenhehasgrappledan
opponent,hemaypay2mtokeeptheroundofcontrolhewouldveotherwiselost.

PNEUMATICCRUSHINGPRESS
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheAlchemicalsarmsareoutfittedwithacondensedversionofaIndustrialstrengthcrusher,
brassstrutsthatstickoutfromtheAlchemicalsclaylikeflesh,allowinghercrushtheverylife
fromheropponentsslowlybutsurely.ForeachturnanopponentremainsintheAlchemicals
grasp,theAlchemicaladds+1
withering
or
decisive
damageforeachturntheopponent
remainsinthechampionsgrasp,toamaximumoftheAlchemicals(Strength),thisincludesthe
firstturnsothedamagebeginsatleastwith+1.TheChampionalsodecidesifherdamagewill
beeitherbashingorlethalatherownwhim.

PeopleareleeryaboutreceivinghugsfromAlchemicalswhohavethischarminstalled.

Submodules
:

QuickChargingDynamos
(Strength4Essence2,HydraulicCrushingPress):Thischarmgreatly
increasesthecurrentthroughthearms,allowingtheDynamostobepoweredupfaster.The
damagevalueinsteadstartsat+(halfoftheChampionsstrength,rounddown).

UltraHydraulicBreaker
(Strength6Essence4,HydraulicCrushingPress):TheAlchemicals
Hydraulicarmsareoverclockedtotheirabsolutelimit.ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicals

clinchestogain+1rawdamageperturn
withnocapwhatsoever.
Alternatively,theChampion
maymakearavageactionaddautomaticsuccessestoa
withering
oraddanamountof
decisive
damageequaltotheamountofturnsleft,afterwhichthegrappleimmediatelyends.

NonLethalRestrainingProtocols
(3XP):Asmallmanualofnonlethalholdsandtakedownsare
installedintotheAlchemicalsbrain,allowinghertoincapacitatetargetswithoutcausingtoo
muchlastingharm.IftheAlchemicaldecidestodealabashing
decisive
attack,thenthe
damagewillneverspillpasttheincapacitatedlevelorspillintolethaldamage.Arepurchaseof
thischarmallowsthechampiontouseagrapplegambitagainstabattlegroup.Whilethebattle
groupwillnotbegrappledandisonlygoodformakingasingleravage/slam
withering
or
decisive
roll,allthetargetstheAlchemicalsengagesufferthesamenonlethalinjuries.

EnvironmentalDemolitionTurbines:
Thischarmcanbeusedinafeatsofstrengthactionto
destroysomething,gaining+1bonusdieperturnuptothenormalmaximum.QuickCharging
DynamosorUltraHydraulicBreakerdonotfunction,butthelattersupgradeof+1perturnwith
nocapstillworksatEssence5,allowingtheChampiontobreakdownalmostanythinggiventhe
propertimetodoso.NotehoweverthatminimumStrengthrequirementsstillneedtobemet.

InstantIncapacitationModule
(Strength6Essence4):TheDynamosareenhancedsothatat
justthepropertime,theAlchemicalmayreleaseaconcussiveblastthatcanincapacitatealmost
anytarget.Onceperday,theAlchemicalmayinstantlynonlethallyknockanopponent
unconsciousbyspending5m1WPandmakinga
withering
ravage/slamattack.Iftheresultis
enoughtodrivetheopponentintoacrashthentheopponentisinstantlyknockedunconscious.
Againstinsignificantopponents,thisfeaturecosts0mandmaybeusedalimitlessamountof
timesperday.

HYPERMAGNETICATTRACTIONARRAYS
Cost
:5m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Strength6,Essence4
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ElectricAttractionDynamosandPneumaticCrushingPress

ThischarmtakestheformofdispensersinsideoftheAlchemicalsarm,puttingathinlayerof
colourlessandodorlessmetalontheopponent.Whiledoingnothingbyitself,itmakesaperson
extremelymagnetic,soevenwhentheywouldhaveachancetogetawaytheyreinsteadpulled
directlybacktotheChampionsgrasp.Thischarmmaybeactivatedwhenanopponentsuffers
initiativecrashattheresultoftheAlchemicalsgrappleaction.ThisallowstheAlchemicalto
makeanotherreflexivegrapplegambitagainstthisopponent,inwhichifhesucceedsthenthe
roundsofcontrolfromhisnewgrappleareaddedtohiscurrentgrapple.

Submodules
:

RapidRestrainingProtocols
(Wits4,4XP):Wheneverthischarmisused,theAlchemicalmay
alsomaymakeanimmediateattack,whichmaybe
withering
or
decisive
atherleisure.

SHOCKWAVEDRIVERBARRAGE
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Myfightingfistwillsendyoutothestars!

OscillatingbandsoforichalcumwraparoundtheAlchemicalsfists,magnifyingtheforceofhis
blows.Uponasuccessful
decisive
attack,theopponentisflungbackonerangebrandandis
knockedprone.Thespeedoftheimpactisnotenoughtoactuallycausedamage.

Submodules
:

CollisionMagnitudeUpgrade
(Strength3,1XP):TheforceoftheAlchemicalsblowsare
increasedexponentially,allowingthefightingfistoftheAlchemicaltosendhisopponentstothe
stars!Thissubmodulemaybepurchasedupto(Essence)timesandmaybeactivatedfora
+6msurchargeontheinitialcharm.Eachpurchaseallowsthemtoknockanopponentintoan
objectwiththesamedestructiveforceasHeavenThunderHammer(Exalted3epg274)per
step.ForexamplepurchasingthissubmoduletwiceallowstheChampiontoaccessthefour
damageoptionfromHeavenThunderHammer.

GravitationalImpactHammer
(Strength4,Essence3):Forathreemotesurcharge,the
Alchemicalcanknockhisfoesdownwards,ratherthanflingingthemaway.Doingsocauses
themtosufferdamageasusualforacollision.

MomentumPulseOvercharger
(4XP):IftheAlchemicalusessomemethodtogainmultiple
attacks,thenhemayapplythischarmattheendoftheflurry,addingupallthedamagefromthe
attacksbeforeusingthatforknockbackcalculation.

HyperDetonationImpact
(Strength7Essence5):TheAlchemicalsenergychargesintohisfist
manytimesover,makinghisdispleasurequiteobviouswhenhehitshisopponents.Ifa
decisive
attackwiththischarmdoesanamountofdamagethatwouldeitherknockhis
opponentoutinonehit
or
landafinishingblowthatdoes(5+Opponentsstamina)damagethen
thisfeatureisactivated.Thedamageisnegated,butinsteadtheAlchemicalpunchesthe
opponentliterallymilesaway,orasuitablylargedistancesothatdirectcombatisnolong
possible.Uponimpacttheopponentmakesacraterthatismediumsizedindiameter,things
withastrengthrequirementof5automaticallybeingdestroyedorblownback.Thetarget
themselvesalsosuffertheworstimpactfromHeavenThunderHammerthatispossible,butthis
damageisalmostalwaysbashing.


BUSTEROVERCHARGEMODULE
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Untilreleased
Prerequisitecharms
:None

HighefficiencyAdamanttransfercablesarelinkeduptotheChampionsarmsalongwithsmall
soulsteelcollectorpanelsunderhisskin.Uponpurchasinghischarm,theChampiongainsthe
rangedormeleevariant,allowinghimtomakechargedmeleeattacksorrangedattacks
respectively,butthecharmcanberepurchasedtoaccountfortheother.Thischarm
supplementsanaimaction,allowingtheAlchemicaltoaddthreedamagetotherawdamageof
a
withering
attackoronetoa
decisive
attack.Theuseofthischarmismoreobviousthan
normalhowever,forwhentheAlchemicalchargeshisattackheabsorbsalloftheambient
essenceintheairaroundhim,largeclustersofvisiblemotesbeingabsorbedintohisbodyas
hefuelshisattack,spoilingstealthlikeaglowinganimabanner.Thislightisdischarged
immediatelywhentheAlchemicalfireshisweapon.Notethatcharmsthatautomatically
generateaimdiceonopponents,suchasBlazingBullseyeAttack(Shardspg180*)donotadd
damageforthecharm,theChampionmustactuallyspendhistimeaimingtheattack.

*OKthisdoesntexistin3eyet,butitseffect(Hitsomeonewithanattack,gainaimdiceon
opponent)isvaliddesignspacein3estill,andcallingeffectsthatdontworkwithit.

Submodules
:

TargetEnergyTransferenceSystems
(2XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltokeephis
bonusdamageeveniftheaimdicehespenttimecollectingarenolongervalid,suchaswhen
anopponentretreatedorperished,solongasthereisanothervalidtargetinthearea.

AuxiliaryOverchargeTechnique
(Strength6Essence2):ThischarmallowstheAlchemicalto
continueaiminghisattack,charginghisattackintoamassblastofpowerorastrikecapableof
splittingtheheavens.TheAlchemicalmayspendanadditional(Essence/2)actionsaiming.
TheChampiondoesntgainanyextradicetohisattackroll,butitstilladdstothedamageofthe
attack.

HyperchargeReactionModule
(CortexAccelerationModule,Wits4):Toendabattleasquickly
aspossiblewiththemostefficientuseofresourcesiskey.TheaimdicegainedfromCortex
AccelerationModulearenowcompatiblewiththischarm,allowingtheAlchemicaltoinstantly
beginthebattlewithadevastatingassaultshouldshesodesire.Sameappliestoanysortof
charmsthatwouldallowthechampiontoinstantlycompleteanaimaction.

ACCELERATEDRESPONSESYSTEM
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity2,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive

Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheAlchemicalpossessesliterallywiredreflexes.Starmetalnerveclustersandtinyorichalcum
accelerationnodesarefittedintoeithertheAlchemicalsarmsandtorso,orherlegsandhips.
TheseoptionsconstitutetwoseparateCharms,whichmustbepurchasedandinstalled
independently.BothversionsoftheCharmeliminatepenaltyvaluesagainstthecharacters
defenseequaltothecharacters(Dexterity).Theupperbodyoptionpermitsthisenhancementto
applytothecharactersParry,whilethelowerbodyenhancesDodge.Installingbothvariantsat
onceallowsthemtotriggersimultaneouslyfortwomotes,withouttheneedofanArray.The
Alchemicalneednotcommitamoteforthesecondinstallation.

Submodules
:

TacticalPositioningActuators
(2XP):Thenodesareprogrammedwithsimplecommandsthat
allowtheChampionto,bitbybit,gainaslightedgeovertheopposition.Anyattackparriedor
dodgednowgrantsasingleinitiative.

OffensePositioningCalculations
(Dexterity5):WhenevertheChampionparriesordodgesan
attack,theopponentlosesoneinitiative.Arepurchaseatessence2grantstheAlchemicalthis
initiative.

LiveWireWritheing
(Dexterity3):TheLiveWireisnotalsodangerous,butjustaselusiveas
vapor.AnyattackthatmeetstheChampionsdefenseinsteadmisses.

CELERITYENABLINGMODULE
Cost
:5m/5m1WP
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneTurn/OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:AcceleratedResponseSystem(Any)

ImplantsontheChampionsjointsconnecttohisAcceleratedResponseSystem,allowinghis
bodytotakegreateradvantageofhisboostednervoussystem.ThisCharmhastwomodesof
function,whichmaybeemployedsimultaneously.

UsedasaoneturnCharm,CelerityEnablingModulecostsfivemotesandperformsidentically
toBulwarkStance(seeExalted3e,p.453),savethatitenhancesonlytheDVtypesmatching
thecharacterscurrentAcceleratedResponseSysteminstallationsanddoesnotusethe
opponents1sasapenaltyagainstthem.

Initssecondmode,thisCharmcostsfivemotesandoneWillpowerandlastsforonescene.
Thecharactermustselectoneopponentatthetimeofactivation.Sheignoresallenvironmental

andsituationalpenaltiestoherdefensecorrespondingtocurrentAcceleratedResponseSystem
installationswhendefendingagainstthisopponentandreducesthecostofAccelerated
ResponseSystemby1mandCelerityEnablingModuleby1m.Asalways,defense
inapplicabilityisnotapenalty.ShouldtheAlchemicalwishtochangedesignatedopponents,
shemustterminateandreinvokethisCharm.

Submodules
:

RapidWeaknessAnalysisStance
(3XP):TheChampionnowtreatsalloftheopponents1son
theirattackrollasapenaltytotherolluptoamaximumoftheChampions(Essence).
AdditionallytheChampionisabletorapidlyanalyzeherownstancetodetectsubtle
weaknesses.UsingAcceleratedResponseSystemwhileCelerityEnablingModuleisactive
increasestheselecteddefensevaluebyone.

DedicatedDuelistProgramming:
TheAlchemicalisuploadedwiththedatabelongingtosomeof
thefinestduelistsinhistorywhichallboileddowntooneofthefewuniversallessons:Dontlet
themmoveawayfromyou.IfthetargettheChampionhasselectedwithCelerityEnabling
Moduleattemptstoflee,theytakeadicepenaltyequaltotheChampions(Essence/2).

FootworkCorneringPredictionEngine:
Foreachturnanopponentselectedwiththesingle
targetCelerityEnablingModuleremainscloserangeoftheChampionanddoesnothitthe
Champion,eitherduetotheChampionevading/parryingherblowsorthemnotattacking,the
Championgainsoneinitiative.IftheChampionisEssence3andnooneasidefromthe
selectedtargetiswithincloserangeoftheAlchemicalnorhasanyoneelseattemptedtostrike
theAlchemical,thisbonusincreasesto2initiativeperturn.

DuelistVictorsStance
(Charisma4):WithaflourishofhisweapontheAlchemicalhas
vanquishedanenemyofthestate,andthethoughtalonerelieveshim.Wheneverthe
Alchemicalkills,incapacitates,orforcesanenemychosenwiththesecondfunctionofCelerity
EnablingModuletosurrenderthentheChampiongainsasinglepointofWillpower.Theenemy
mustbenoteworthyandmustbeatleastconsideredachallengetotheAlchemical.

ThreatPrioritizationUnit
(Dexterity5,3xp):TheAlchemicalcanchangedesignatedopponents
usingtheCharmssecondmodewithoutthereactivationcostingawillpowerprovidedthe
previousopponentisdead,incapacitated,surrendered,orifthenewtargetisacreatureofthe
Void.

IMPENETRABLEREPULSORFIELD
Cost
:2ipersuccess,6mor6m1WP
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Perilous,DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AcceleratedResponseSystem(Parryconfiguration)

BulkybrasspowercouplingsintheChampionsshouldersareroutedthroughherupperbody
AcceleratedResponseSystem,poweringcrystallinerepulsorarraysinherhands.Thischarm
functionsthesameasHeavenlyGuardianDefense(Exalted3e,pg359)exceptthatitcosts2i
perhealthlevelremovedand6mfortheincalculabledamagedefense.

Submodules
:

DirectionalFieldFocus
(CelerityEnablingModule,3XP):Whenusingthesecondaryeffectof
CelerityEnablingModule,theAlchemicalreducestheinitiativecostofImpenetrableRepulsor
Fieldto1ipersuccess,butonlyagainstherselectedopponent.

PRECALCULATEDEVASIONSYSTEM
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AcceleratedResponseSystem(Dodge)

ThisCharmtakestheformofalineofstarmetalwiresandnodesclimbingtheAlchemicals
spine.ItconnectstoanadamantcalculatingarrayinsidehisskullandtohisAccelerated
ResponseSystem.Facedwithanattackoraformofthreateningenvironmentaldamage,this
arraycalculatesaperfectevasivepositionandautomaticallyshiftstheAlchemicalsbodywith
clockworkprecisiontoavoidharm.Inresponsetoanattack,theAlchemicalimmediately
regainshisfulldodgingcapabilities,clearingallpenaltiestododgeandapplyingafullfree
excellencytoit.Thischarmisonlyusableonceperbattle,butmayberesetupondodgingthree
decisive
attackswithAcceleratedResponseSystem.Againstenvironmentaldamage,the
Alchemicalsimplyappliesherdodgedefenseinautomaticsuccessesagainstthetraumaofthe
hazard.

Submodules
:

EmergencyRealityDistortion
:Bypayinganadditional+3m1WPsurchargewhenactivating
PrecalculatedEvasionSystem,theAlchemicalmomentarilydematerializes,makingitsothathe
iscapableofevadinganysortofattack.Thismaybeusedonceperscene.

GrazingProtocols
(CelerityEnablingModule,Dexterity6Essence3):UponusingPrecalculated
EvasionSystemtododgeanattackbyatargetselectedwithCelerityEnablingModules
secondaryfeature,theChampionimmediatelygainsanamountofinitiativeequaltothe
Essenceoftheopponentorsize/mightofabattleground(whicheverisgreater),maximumof5.
Furthermore,iftheAlchemicalhasLiveWireWrithingsubmoduleforAcceleratedResponse
Systemandsuccessfullyexecutesit,theChampiongains(herEssence)ininitiative,whichdoes
notstackwithanyotherinitiativegainanyothersubmoduleswouldgive.

RapidRelocationTransit
(Wits6,Essence3):Upondodginganareaofongoingdamaging
effect,beitsorceryorenvironmentaleffect,theAlchemicalmaypay5mtoimmediatelybe
placedoutsideoftheattacksradiusuptoarangeofLarge,safelydepositedawayfromthe
effectifoneexists.

OMNISITUATIONALEVASIVEEQUATION
Cost
:3m,1m+3i,1iperHL
Mins
:Wits5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:PrecalculatedEvasionSystem

ThisenhancementtakestheformofsmallstarmetalwiringbeinglacedalongtheAlchemicals
PrecalculatedEvasionSystem,addinganewfunctiondoitwhilegreatlyexpandingitsform.
Uponusetheselightsglowasoftcolourrelatedtothechampionsanimawithtracesofpurple,
beforetheyfinallycollapseinwards.TheChampionhimselfnowappearingtoflickerinandout
ofrealityitself.ThischarmreplicatestheSolarcharmLivingBondsUnburdened(Exalted3e
page303).Ratherthanseemingtoretroactivelydodgeattacks,weaponsjustseemtophase
entirelythroughtheChampion,andonlyalargeenoughhitcanrestorehertoreality.

Submodules
:

RealityPhasingProtocols
(Manipulation4):WhenOmnisituationalEvasiveEquationisengaged
theAlchemicalmaypay4mperturntotreatherselfasdematerializedwheninteractingwiththe
localenvironmentwhenshepleases.Thisdoesnotmakeherimmunetoattacks,asfast
movingassaultscandisrupttheweavinginplace,buttheAlchemicalcanusethistoentirely
bypassthingssuchasdoorsifshedesires.Itiscautionedthatwardsagainstspiritscanstop
suchentry.AdditionallytheAlchemicalcanusethistotakeobjectsthatmaybeinapersons
pocket,withouthavingneedingtoactuallyunlockoropenthepocket.

FormBlurringTechnique
(Manipulation3,4XP):SolongasOmnisituationalEvasionEquation
isactive,peoplecannottellanythingmorethanvaguedescriptionsoftheAlchemical.Atmost
theymaybeabletotellhercolourorheight,butanythingelseissimplytooblurry.Thosewith
superhumansightoranyformofperception/awarenessexcellencycanattempttospotthisata
difficultyoftheAlchemicalsManipulation.

GEARDRIVENREFLEXAUTOMATION
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity4,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Counterattack,DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

MotorizedgearsofmoonsilverareinstalledalongtheAlchemicalsforearms,wiredintohis
cerebralcortexwithstarmetalcircuitry.WhentheAlchemicalisattacked,thisprecision

assemblyoverrideshisconsciousmotorcontrol,lettinghimstrikebackwithclockworkprecision.
TheAlchemicalcanusethisCharmtomakeacounterattackinresponsetoanyattackmade
againsthimatclosecombatrangewhichtakesplaceaftertheattackbutbeforedamagehas
beenrolled,functioningasaregular
decisive
attack.Hecanmakethecounterattackusingany
appropriatecombatAbility.Thischarmnoranyofitssubmodulescanbeusedina
counterattack.

Submodules
:

CrossfireTargetingSensors
:TheAlchemicalcanactivatethisCharminresponsetoranged
attacks,allowinghimtomakeacounterattackwitharangedweaponofhisown,withoutneedof
anaimaction(ifanyisneeded).

PerfectedClockworkReflexMechanism
(Wits4,Essence2):TheAlchemicalcanpaya
twomotesurchargetoextendthisCharmsdurationtoonetick,lettinghimrespondtoallvalid
triggerswithacounterattackduringthattime.UntiltheendoftheticktheAlchemicalmayuse
herfullinitiativeasdamageagainstattacksanddoesnotresetuntilthetickisover.Ifthe
AlchemicalhasanopponentselectedwithCelerityEnablingModule,thenshemayreplytoany
andallattacksagainstthattargetuntilhernextaction,inwhichcaseherinitiativeresetsifany
successfulattackshavebeenmade,butusingacounterattackagainstanyothertargetother
thantheoneselectedwillimmediatelyresetherinitiativetobasebeforetheattackrollismade.

AutomaticInterceptionProtocols
(Dexterity5Essence3):Thissubmodulemakessomeslight
adjustmentstothemotorcontrol,enablingtogoformaximumpossibleoffenseratherthan
defense.Bypayinganadditional1m1WP,insteadofmakingacounterattack,theChampion
mayusethischarmtomakeareflexiveclashattack,regardlessofhisplaceinthecurrentturn
orderanddoesnotcountashercurrentcombataction.ThecharmgainstheClashkeyword.

SplitSecondInterceptionProcess
(Dexterity6Essence3)
:
Upondetectingthatharmis
inevitabletotheChampion,thechampionlashesoutagainsttheopponentsownweapon.By
payinganadditional1m1WPthissubmoduleallowsforaspecial
withering
counterattackthat
takesplaceaftertheattackrollbutbeforedamageisrolled.Thischarmbluntstheoncoming
attack,thenallowstheAlchemicaltomakeanimmediatecounterattack,usingtheinitiative
gainedinadditiontoherbaseinitiative,whichthenresetshertobaseinitiative.Thecharm
gainsthedualkeyword.IttheAlchemicalownsthissubmoduleandAutomaticInterception
Protocols,shemaythenactivatebothatthesametimeforonlyasurchargeof4m1WP.

Outofallthecharms,thisoneleavesanespeciallyterribletasteinmymouth.Ifeellike
Alchemicalsshouldgetcoolcounterattack/clashcharms,butmyideasareshotatthe
moment.

CASUALTYMINIMIZINGEQUATION
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive

Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AreactiveprocessorwiredintotheAlchemicalssensorycortexcontrolsmagnetizedservosand
gyroscopicswivelsinherjoints,deployingthemindefensiveconfigurationstoprotectthose
aroundtheChampion.TheAlchemicalcanactivatethisCharmtoreflexivelytakeaDefend
Otheractionforatargetwithincloserange.Hecannotdosoifheisalreadyprotectinga
characterwithDefendOther.

Submodules
:

AegisofthePopulat
(3xp):ActivatingthisCharmtoprotectamortalcostzeromotes.With
Essence3,otheractivationsarediscountedtotwomotes.

ParallelDefensiveGeometry
(Dexterity4):TheAlchemicalcanactivatethisCharmevenifhes
alreadyusingaDefendOtheraction,toamaximumof(lowerofDexterityorWits)simultaneous
DefendOtheractions.DefendOtheractionstoprotectmortalsdonotcounttowardsthislimit.

INTEGRATEDARSENALSYSTEM
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AspacefoldingstorageassemblyisimplementedintotheAlchemicalsarms(andpossiblyhis
legs,aswell),allowingfornighunlimitedweaponstorage.Atthetimeofpurchase,thisCharm
grantstheChampiontwomundanecloserangeorprojectilelaunchingweaponssoa
crossboworspearthrowerwouldbevalidoptions,butthrowingknivesorchakramswouldnot.
(ThisCharmdoesnotprovideammunitionforsuchweapons.)Theseweaponsdeployin
responsetotheAlchemicalswill,unfoldingfromportsinhisarmsandhandstoimmediately
springtoaction,ordisassemblingandfoldingtounobtrusivelydisappearwhenviolenceisno
longerdeemednecessary.Ineffect,theCharmpermitsreflexiveactionstodraworready
integratedweapons.TheseweaponsarephysicallyattachedtotheExaltsbodyand,assuch,
cannotbeloanedtoothercharacters.TheyalsomakeitimpossibletodisarmtheExaltwithout
anamputationeffect.Amputatedweaponsmaybereplacedwithanhoursworkatthevatsbut
otherwiserequireaweektoregenerateontheirown.PlayersandStorytellersareencouraged
toadjusttheappearanceofweaponstoreflectanindustrialmotifwristmountedsteelcable
whipsandwhirlingfistmounteddrillsactingaskhatarsareentirelyappropriate.Butyoudont
reallyneedto,ImeanIneverdo.Additionalweaponsmaybepurchasedoneatatimeas
submodulesforoneexperiencepointeach.

Submodules
:

AutoMaintenanceandRepairFunction
(Essence3,2XP):Theweaponsstoredbythischarm
automaticallyrepairandmaintainthemselves,evenifcompletelyshattered.Brokenweapons
takethesameamountoftimetohealasa0healthlevel.

CHEMICALFOGGENERATOR
Cost
:+2m[1m]
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Crossbowsdontwork...Letstrygas!

ThisbulkyCharmfitssnuglyintotheAlchemicalstorso,withanassortmentofventtubes
branchingouttoexhaustportsintheExaltsskinandthroat.Whenactivated,thedevicechurns
outthickstreamersofblacksmokefromasmanyoftheventsasdesired.Thesmokebillows
intoheavyclouds,rapidlyfillingaradiusaroundtheChampionofcloserangeper2motes
spent.Uptoalimitof(lowerofStaminaorManipulation)motesmaybespentpoweringthe
Charmperaction.TheStackablekeywordpermitstheAlchemicaltofillaprogressivelygreater
areawithsmokebycontinuingtoburnEssence,withsmallercloudsaddingtheirradiustothe
sizeoflargercloudswithwhichtheymerge,withthecostofthecharmtriplingperradius
increase(1mforclose,3mforshort,andfinally9mformedium).Thesmokelingersforonehour
instillair,halfthattimeinalightbreeze,only(Staminarating)minutesinastrongwindandone
actioninahurricanegale.TheStorytellershouldextrapolateitslongevityinotherconditions
usingtheseguidelines.

Themurkyblackcloudimposesvisionpenaltiesasfog,whichisnormally1,whichmeansthat
defensiveuseappliesappropriatevisualpenaltiesagainsttheincomingattack.Additionally,the
caustic,chokingsmokeactsasapoisontoanyonecaughtwithinitsradiuswhorequiresair.
Charactersholdingtheirbreathareunaffecteduntiltheyareforcedtobreatheit.Asamild
poisonthatfunctionsasanenvironmentalhazard,thesmokehasthefollowingtraits:(1i/round,
difficulty2).Likeallinhaledtoxins,ongoingsmokeinhalationonlyimposesanewdoseevery
timethepreviousdosewearsoffandthevictimisstillbreathingit.Thismeansthatinitialcontact
runsitscourseaftertwohours,applyingdamageeachhourasnormal.Afterthattime,a
characterstillbreathingitfacesexposureforanothertwohoursofbeingaffected,etcetera.

OnlyonegasbasedsubmodulemaybeappliedtoanyuseoftheCharm.Mixinggasformulae
usingseparateactivationscatalyzesthejointcloudintotheunmodifiedsmoke,allowing
AlchemicalstousethisCharmdefensivelytocounterthepoisoncloudsoftheirenemies.

Submodules
:

TearGas
:Thisfaintlyyellowishdensesmokeproducesdizzinessalongwithburningpaininthe
eyesandlungs.Thepoisonisautomaticallyappliedonceanopponentwithinthetoxinis
initiativecrashed.Itstraitsare(1B/action,oneround,3,inhalation),butitsdamageneverspills
overpastIncapacitatedtobecomelethal.

ClandestineToxinSystem
(Manipulation3):Asanalternativetostandardsmoke,theCharm
mayreleaseacolorless,odorlessgasthatisnotObvious.Althoughthisgasdoesnotinterfere
withvisionandhasadifficultyequaltotheAlchemicalsManipulationtonoticewithastandard
(Perception+Awareness)roll,itisstillastoxicasnormal.Inaddition,thetoxindoesnottake
effectuntilcharactershavebeenexposedforthefullperiodofonedurationinterval.

VectoredToxinDeployment
(Strength3,Essence2):BypayingtwomotesandoneWillpower,
theCharmcangatherplumesofsmokeintoatightballaroundtheprojectileofarangedattack.
WherevertheAlchemicalsprojectilehits,thesmokeconcentratebillowsouttofillanareaof
everywhereclosetotheimpactpoint.Attackingthegroundtocatchmanyenemiesintheradius
isofteneasierthanattackingoneofthemdirectly,astheExaltneedsonlyasingleattack
successtoplacetheprojectilewheredesired.Additionallythismaybeusedtoinstantlyfillan
areawithsmokearoundtheChampion,usefulforescapingorhiding.

NerveGas
(Essence4):Thisdeadlygreenhazehasthesetraitsuponopponentsininitiative
crash:(1L/minute,6minutes,4,inhalation).

TransmutationalCatalystGas
(NerveGas,1xp):Thissilvergraytoxinhasthesamestatisticsas
nervegas,butonlyaffectsbeingscomposedofactualflesh(Alchemicalsareimmune).
AntiShapingmagicalsostopsthetoxin,asitkillsbyconvertingthevictimsbodyintoastatue
composedofvariousnonpreciousalloys(worthResources2forahumansizedcadaver).
Anothersubmodulevariantcatalyzesthetissueintoaruddygas,ultimatelyvaporizingthe
resultantcorpseswithoutatrace.

ContactToxinFormulation
(Strength3,Essence3,3xp):Bypayinganextratwomote
surchargeduringactivation,thetoxicpropertiesofthegasareabsorbedthroughcontact
exposureasthoughvictimswerebreathingit.Onlyairtightarmorlikeencountersuitsallows
victimstoeffectivelyholdtheirbreathasadefense.

MortalSuppressionMist
(ContactToxinFormulation,1xp):Acontactgasdeployedbythe
Charmmaybespeciallyformulatedwitheachactivationsothatitonlyaffectsmortals.

SpiritToxinFormulae
(ContactToxinFormulation,3xp):Contacttoxingassesproducedbythe
Charmaffectdematerializedspirits,makingthemeffectiveagainstgremlinsandaggressive
exmachina.

PsychogenicGas
(Perception3):Thisrainbowhuedvaporisphysicallyharmless(noactual
damage),buthighlydebilitatingduetoacombinationofrandomsensoryattenuationand

hallucinations.Someevenfindtheexperiencepleasant,ifmentallyfatiguing:(2*/day,oneday,
(Alchemicalsessence),inhalation).

SenseDestroyingGas
(TearGas,Essence3,3xp):Thisgasfunctionsliketeargas,butanyone
reducedtoIncapacitatedsuffersaCripplinginjurythatdestroysonetypeofsensoryorgan,
inducingblindness,deafness,numbness(reducewoundpenaltiesby1,butmakingit
impossibletoperceivetactilestimuliforoverall1penaltytoallnonreflexivephysicalactions),
ortotallossofsmell/taste.Repurchaseofthissubmoduleallowsthegastodestroyeachof
theselectedsenses.Suchinjuriesarepermanentformortals,butExaltedandothermagical
beingsheallostsensoryfunctionafteroneday.

TechnomorphicCarcinogenGas
(Essence3):ThistarryVoidtechfumeisspeckledwithblood
redsparksandburnshorriblywhenbreathed.ItfunctionslikeSenseDestroyingGasabove,but
insteadofwipingoutsensesasvictimsreachIncapacitated,thechokingvaporinducesrapid
VoidtechcancerasaShapingeffect.Thisconfersonepermanentmutationchosenwhenthe
submoduleisacquired,allofwhichdisplaythevisualaestheticsofVoidtechandmustbe
entirelyphysicalinnature(i.e.noEssenceChanneler,GremlinSyndrome,etc.).Victimswho
alreadypossessthemutationtoitsmaximumStackablelimitsorwhocannotacquirethattrait
areimmunetotheparticularformulation.Variantgassespastthefirstcostonly1xp,broadening
therangeofmutationsVoidLordsmaychoosetoinflict.Ifthiscancerisremovedbefore
permanentgremlinsyndromesetsin,thenthecharacterwillbefine.Thissubmodulegrantsthe
charmtheVoidkeyword.

MASSCOMBAT

HUNDREDFOLDSTRAFINGMETHODOLOGY
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibratingSensors

MicroscopictargetingbeamsmountedintheAlchemicalstearductsactivate,paintinganarcof
targetsandmarkingthemfordestruction.AutomatedcombatalgorithmsdrivetheChampions
bodyinaclockworkdanceofdeath,movingandstrikingwithamercilesseconomyofmotion.
Momentslater,onlythedeadanddisabledremain.

Thischarmsupplementsanattackrollagainstabattlegroup.Itignoresanysizeanddrill
bonusestheunitgainsforthingssuchassoakanddefenseanddoublesall9'sona
withering
damagerollorall10'sona
Decisive
damageroll.

Submodules:

SiegeDevastationMode

(Strength4Essence3,3XP):TheamountofcarnageaChampion
canunleashupontheunworthyisthematerialoflegend.Doubletheeffectiverawdamagefor
determininghowmuchdamagetoapplytoabattlegroup.AdditionallytheChampionmayapply
thischarmtowarstridersizedorlargesingleopponents,doubling9'son
withering
attacksand
doubling10'son
decisive
attacks.AtStrength6Essence4thissubmodulecanbe
repurchased,allowingtheChampiontotripleitinsteadandmayapplythe
decisive
damage
ruletowarstridersizedorlargeopponents,addingoneautomaticlevelofdamageforeveryfour
diceofdamagebutdonotdouble/triplerawdamagefordetermininghowmanylevelsof
automaticdamagetoinflict.

MightofthePopulatHero
(Strength4Essence3,4XP):Ifasinglebladecannotturnasidethe
heroofthePopulat,thenneitherwill10,000.IgnoreanysortofMightbonusestodefenceor
soak.

MoraleShatteringClarion
(Appearance3,4XP):Uponusingthischarmtoattackabattlegroup,
thatbattlegroupmustmakeanimmediateroutcheckatdifficulty1.IftheAlchemicalcausesthe
battlegrouptoloseapointofmagnitude,thenthedifficultyofthecheckincreasesby+2.At
Appearance6Essence4thissubmodulemayberepurchased,increasingthedifficultyofthe
routcheckuponmagnitudelossbytheChampion's(Appearance/2).

TARGETPAINTINGRETICAL
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Oneturn
Prerequisitecharms
:None
OriginalCharm
:TheDementedOne

Idratherkissapig!

ThischarmoftentakesthelocationofasmalllaserpointerontheAlchemicalsshoulderor
insideofhereyes,allowinghertoshootoutabeamoflightthathighlightsatargetforthegroup
toeffectivelyattack.Thischarmworksbymakinga
withering
or
decisive
rollagainstatarget
withincloserangeofthem.SolongastheAlchemicalhitsthetargetshehighlightsanopponent,
addingoneautomaticsuccesstofutureattackrollsandinstantlyspoilingthestealthoutofany
target,lightningupthetargetasiftheyhadaburninganimabanner.Thishappensevenifshe
rollednodamage.Eventhoughtheturnisoneaction,theAlchemicalandhisalliescangainany
benefitsofthesubmodulesthischarmcontainssolongastheyattackbeforethebeginningof
theAlchemical'snextaction.

Submodules
:

HolographicTargeting
(Essence2):Uponlightingupatarget,anyonewhoattacksthetarget
gainstheChampion's(Essence/2)dicethatcountasaimdice.Additionallythetargetmaynow

betargetedbyrangedattacksouttomediumrangewithoutrequiringanaimingactionsolong
asthecharmisactive.

OptimizedTeamworkCalculations
(Charisma4Essence2):Uponusingthischarmaspartofa
Distractgambit,theChampionmaytransferanadditional(Charisma)initiativetothebeneficiary.
ThecharmalsogainsthePerilouskeyword.

OnslaughtRushApproach
(Manipulation3Essence2):Thelasernowhighlightsthetargeta
specialredcolour,causingamoderateamountofheightenedaggressiononallwhobeholdhim.
Thetargetnowtakesdoublethenormalamountofonslaughtforthedurationofthischarm.

TacticalTargetAssist
(SubliminalAggressionAmplifier):Thisallowsthecharmtopaintatarget
whichanallyhasattackedwithSubliminalAggressionAmplifier.

HiPoweredTargetingLaser
(3XP):Thetargetinglasermaynowbeappliedtoattacksuptoa
rangeofmedium.

SUBLIMINALAGGRESSIONAMPLIFIER
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma4,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:TargetPaintingReticle

TheAlchemicalsownvocalcordsareinlaidwithaspecialpattern,onethatunconsciously
triggerstheaggressioncentersofhisallysbrainandallowsthemtostrikequicklyand
decisively.ThischarmmaybedeclaredontheAlchemicalsturn,inwhichuponuseallowsany
oneofheralliesonthefieldtoimmediatelymakea
withering
or
decisive
attackagainstany
enemy,evenifthatcharacteralreadyactedonherturn.Thisreflexiveattackcannotbealtered
withanycharmsasidefromanyscenelongcharmswhicharealreadyactive,thisincludes
Excellencyuse.Thischarmcannotbeflurried.

Submodules
:

WideAreaAmplifier
(Charisma5,4XP):Thischarmmaynotapplytobattlegroupswithasize
of(3orEssence),whicheverisgreater.

TacticalAggressionConfiguration
(3XP):Uponusingthischarm,theAlchemicalmayroll
(Charisma+War)whenmakingherordertoattack.Addthesuccessesgainedontherollas
bonusdicetotheattackroll.

TacticalFeedbackLoop
(4XP):Whenanallyhitsanopponentwitha
withering
attack,theally
maydonateupto(AlchemicalsCharisma)initiativebacktotheAlchemical.Thiscanonlycome

fromtheinitiativegainedfromtheattack.Ona
decisive
attacktheAlchemicalgainsanamount
ofinitiativeequaltotheamountofhealthlevelsdealt,uptomaximumof(Charisma).

SwiftExecutionCommand
(Charisma5):TheattacktheChampionorderscomesouteven
beforeshesfinishedtalking,resultinginblowsthatcatchtheopponentoffguardorare
especiallybrutal.Whenusedwitha
withering
attackorabattlegroup,theattackerturnsan
amountofpostsoakdamagedieintoautomaticsuccessesequaltotheamountof10sonher
roll.Whenusedtoorderanallytoperforma
decisive
attack,thedamageoftheattack
increasesbytheamountof10shisattackrollhad.

FinalAnnihilationOrder
(Charisma7Essence3):Foracostof+3m1WP,theAlchemicalmay
orderanallytomakea
decisive
attackthatdoesnotresettheirinitiative,butattackeruses
eitherthelowerofhisinitiativeortheAlchemicalgivingtheordersforpurposesofdamage.
Thissubmodulecanonlybeusedonceperscene.

SEMIOTICFLAREPROJECTOR
Cost
:4m1WP
Mins
:Charisma4,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ApairoftelescopingorichalcumfinsextendsfromthebackoftheAlchemicalsshoulders.When
chargedwithEssence,thesehumaudiblyandagitatetheChampionsanimabannertothe
totemiclevelonceatleastburninglevelisachieved.Theanimadisplayiseitherprojectedhigh
intotheairor,inmorecrampedenvironments,distributedalongthegroundasavast,roilingfog
thatcreepsbackinamongtheExaltstroops.WhentheAlchemicalrelaysorders,hisanima
flashespictoglyphicimagesthatareintuitivelyunderstoodbyallsoldiersfightingunderhis
commandandencryptedagainstopponents.ThischarminsuresthattheCommander'sorders
areunderstoodclearlyanddouble'sall9'sinanysortofrollfororders.

Submodules
:

FearOverrideDevice
(Charisma5,5XP):Theaffectedbattlegroup(s)havetheirdrilltemporarily
increasedbyone.Iftheunit'sdrillisalreadyElite,thenthemoralebecomesperfectinstead.
Further,asanaxiomaticeffect,unitsofatleastAveragedrillgainperfectmoralewhenever
fightingagainstanenemythatisconsideredagremlin/voidtaintedoranyenemygroupthatis
primarilycomposedofgremlins.

RallyGatheringHopeBeacon
:Thebannerofachampiongiveshopetootherwisehopeless
situations.Whenattemptingarallyaction,theChampiongains(Essence)automaticsuccesses
asrerollsall1s.

CentralCommandBeacon
(Charisma7):WheneveraunitenhancedbytheCharmtakesa
miscellaneousactiontosignalunits,thesignalmaybesenttoanynumberofalliedunitswho
canseethesignallingunit,regardlessofanycomplicationsexceptdeathortotalcover.Ifthe
ExalthasEssence3+,unitsthatcannotseetheChampionsunitarealsovalidtargets,provided
theyarewithin(Essence)milesandtheAlchemicalknowstheyareinrangetotarget.Insuch
cases,luminousglyphsflashinfrontofthereceivingunitleadersfaceinaquickstrobeto
deliverthemessage.

TUNNELFIGHTINGTACTICALOMNIBUSIMPLANT
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Charisma3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

MemorycrystalnodulesareinsertedintoportsonthebackoftheAlchemicalshead,containing
thousandsofyearsworthofcollectedtacticalinsightsonhowtomaximizethepotentialof
closeformationtroopsfightingincrampedenvironments.Thischarmhasafeweffects.First,
theChampionandtheunitheleadsgainsthespecialityofFightingInCrampedEnvironments
thatcanbeusedonanyrollbutdoesnotstackwithpreexistingspecialities.Secondlythedrill
oftheChampion'sarmyincreasesby+1whenfightingincrampedenvironments.Elitegroups
gaininsteada+1successtoanycommandrolls.LastlytheChampionandhisunitsreduces
anypenaltiesthatmayarisefromfightingindark,crampedcorridorsbyanamountequaltothe
Champion's(Charisma/2).

Submodules
:

CloseQuartersVectorCompensator
(Wits4,3xp):Whilefightinginnarrowlocations,aunitin
whichtheChampionisaistheleaderoftreatsallterrainobstaclesfromnarrowspaceand
limitedaccessasopenterrainforthepurposesofmovementrate,whileretainingcoverbonuses
fortheterrainsactualstate.Thesubmoduledoesnotadjustforothertypesofobstacles.A
secondinstallationat(Wits5,Essence3)alsonegatesterrainbasedcoveradvantageswhen
attackingenemyunitsincrampedterrain,effectivelyrenderingallbutthemostcreative
barricadespointless.

TacticalSubNoeticTransmitter
(Intelligence5,Essence3):Unitsfightinnarrowspacesin
whichtheExaltistheleaderofgainthebestadvantagesofmultipleformationsatoncewithout
anyofthedrawbacks,helpingdealwithproblemssuchasareaofeffectattacks.AreaofEffect
attacksareforcedtouse8astheirtargetnumberfordamageratherthan7andcannotconfer
anyadditionaladvantagesawidespreadareaofeffectattackmaygain.

UrbanFightingTacticalOmnibusImplant
:Thissubmodulegivesslightalterationstocommand
structureandknowledge,allowingtheAlchemicaltousethischarmandsubmodulesinurban

environments.InModerngames,thissubmoduleisautomaticallygainedforfree.InScifi
settings,thisalsoappliestospaceshipinteriors.

CLOCKWORKSOLDIERPATTERNPROJECTOR
Cost
:7m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Charisma5,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:TunnelFightingTacticalOmnibusImplant

GridworkpatternsofEssenceconductingwirestretchacrossthesurfaceoftheChampions
face,linkinghisTunnelFightingTacticalOmnibusImplanttohissoulgem.Whenactivated,this
charmradiatesapulseofEssencethroughoutacomplementaryunittheAlchemicalisallied
with,uptoasizeof(Essence+1).Thepulseinstillseachsoldierwithaninstinctiveawareness
ofhiscommanderstacticalprowessandunitsroleinhisplans.Aslongastheunitremainsin
closeformation,itgains+1size.InadditiontheAlchemicalduplicatestheeffectsofImmortal
CommandersPresence(Exalted3eleak,pg562)solongasthischarmisactive.

Submodules
:

VeteranFaithInculcator
(3xp):AttheendofeachsceneinwhichaunitenhancedbythisCharm
participatedinactualcombatagainstenemyforcesthatconsistedofatleastanotherbattle
group,allunitmemberswhosurvivethebattleinstantlydeveloporreassertanIntimacyof
loyaltytowhatevercauseforwhichtheywerefightingatthetime.Iftheintimacywassomehow
erased,thisrestoresitattheminorlevel.ThisincludestheAlchemical.Deserterswhobroke
fromtheunitareunaffected.

PopulatMilitiaDrive
(Essence3,4xp):Iftheunitisfightingwithinacityandthebulkoftheunit
membershavelivedinthatcityforatleastoneyear,theunitgets+1Might,+1Drill(Whichturns
intoperfectmoraleiftheunithaselitedrillalready)andtheunitcommanderaddsthe
Champions(Essence2,roundedup)inbonusdicetoallorderrolls.

PrecisionTunedCoordinator
(Charisma7,4xp):WhileaunitenhancedbythisCharmis
engagedwithanenemyunit,theenemycommandermustpayoneWillpowertoissueanyorder
otherthantodisengage,astheChampionsunitmovestocountersuchtacticaladjustments.A
secondinstallationalsorequiresthissurchargefromenemycommanderswhenattemptingto
disengagetheirforcesfromtheAlchemicalssoldiers.

SleeperTacticsActivation
(Manipulation5):TheAlchemicaltasksandwordsseepintothe
mindsofhissoldiers,unconsciouslypreparingthemforordersthatonlybecomefullyrealized
whentheopponentleastexpectsit.Whenthischarmisactivated,theAlchemicalmay
immediatelychooseastratagemthatmakessenseforthebattlefieldandreflexivelyrollto
activateitatanytimeshechooses.AsecondpurchaseofthischarmatEssence4allowsthe
Championtoperformthistricktwiceperbattle.


STRATEGOSCOMMANDERSYNERGYCIRCUITS
Cost
:4m[2m]
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmappearsasacoinshapednodeonthelefttemple,formedofagoldshiftedrainbow
alloyofstarmetalandorichalcum.Thiscoinisadatabasefilledwithalloftheknowledgefrom
someofthegreatestmindsofwarfarethathaveeverexistedwithinAutochthonia.Whilethe
ChampionhimselffocusesononeStratagem,theprocessoritselfcanturnoutseveralmore.
Whenmakingarolltodevelopstratagemsbeforeabattle,theAlchemicalmaychoosetosplit
hersuccessesintomultiplestratagems.TheChampionmaydeploynomorethanher
(Essence/2)stratagems.

Shouldthisbecostlesslike2eAlchemicals?

Submodules
:

ExpandedProcessingCore
(Intelligence6,3XP):Theamountofstratagemsincreasesto
(Essence).

ClarityInsightFormulations
(3XP):TheChampionmayaddanamountofdiceequaltoher
(Currentclarity/2)toallstratagemrolls.Uponpurchasingthissubmodule,thecharmgains
Exemplar1.

LegendaryCommanderInsight
(Essence3):Failureisntanoption,itjustisntefficient.Reroll
upto(Intelligence)1sonanywarrollandkeeprollingthesediceuntil1snolongerappear.A
repurchaseofthissubmoduleatIntelligence6makesitsothattheChampionmayalsoreroll
10sinadditionto1swhilekeepingthesuccessesfor1WP.

AllKnowingEnemyAnalysis
:AdatabaseofnearlyeveryAutochtoniancreatureorlocationis
uploadedtothechampion.Whileshemaynotknowexactdetails,shellalwaysknowenoughto
getby.WhenfacingthreatsoriginatingfromAutochtonia,theAlchemicalisneverpenalizedfor
notknowinganythingabouttheopposingforceandisalwayscountedasknowingthebare
minimumknowledgeneededforaknowledgerollonhowtotakedownanopponent.Thisisnot
aspowerfulasaspeciality,buttheAlchemicalwillalwaysatleasthaveachanceattheroll.In
Moderngames,thesebonusesinsteadapplytootherAlchemicals,anythingrobotic/mechanical,
andanythingfromtheWyld.

OMNIPRESENTGUARDIANDIRECTIVE
Cost
:5m1hl[1m]
Mins
:Wits4,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform

Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:TunnelFightingTacticalOmnibusImplant

Iwanttotellyou"You'renotalone"atfullpower!

AgimbaledassemblyisinstalledaroundtheAlchemicalsTunnelFightingTacticalOmnibus
Implant,allowingforlimitedprescientsituationalmodeling,assistedbyasupplementary
connectiontotheDesignofAutochthon.Whenactivated,thisCharmallowstheAlchemicalto
moreefficientlydefendacomplementaryBattleGroupforwhichtheChampionisatleastin
closerangeto.TheChampionisablur,sweepingarrowsfromtheairwithhisbladeorallowing
blowsintendedforterrifiedsoldierstobounceoffhismightyarmor.Hissoldierswillreturnalive
evenitkillsthem!ThisCharmmakessurethattheoverwhelmingmajorityofsoldiersshedbya
unitduetodamageorSizelosssurvivetheexperience.Theirfateisdivertedfromdeathto
disorganizationorflight,allowingthemtobecollectedorralliedfornumberslater.Meaningifa
unitwithperfectmoralehasitssizereducedbyemptyingitsmagnitudetrack,thenthischarm
ensuressuchunitsdonotdie,butratherinjuredsotheycannotcontinuefightingorsimply
scatteredaside.Thisallowsforrallyingrollstopotentiallycallthemback.

IfthisCharmfacesaconflictingeffectthatguaranteesthatdefeatedsoldierswithintheExalts
unitdie,itaddstheAlchemicalsrelevantintimacyinautomaticnoncharmsuccessestothe
contestedroll(+4forDefining,+3forMajor,+2forMinor).

Submodules
:

RiotDispersionAttack
(Charisma5,3xp):WheneveraunitenhancedbythisCharmattacks
anotherunit,thebenefitsoftheCharmmaybeextendedtotheenemy.Nooneiskilledbythe
attack,buttheunitisscatteredandmembersmaysufferinjuriesasaresultofcasualtiesas
normal.Yet,thisdamageiscappedasnecessarytowhatevernumberoflevelswillnotprove
fatal.Useofthisbonusisoptionalandmustbedeclaredbeforetheattackisrolled.

UNIFYINGRESURGENCEASSEMBLY
Cost
:10m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma6,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:OmnipresentGuardianDirective

AcircletofpureorichalcumcrossestheAlchemicalsbrow,runningfromhisOmnibustohis
soulgem.Itshinesforthanenormouslybrightbeaconuponactivation,stirringfeelingsofloyalty
andupliftedmoraleinallsoldierswhowitnessit.Thischarmmaybeusedtorallyfornumbers,
eveniftheAlchemicalisnttheleader,justsolongasshesafriendly.Iftherollsucceedsand
theStorytellerdeemsthatsuchnumbersareavailableonthebattlefield(mortalenemy
desertersshouldbeconsideredviabletargetsforthisCharm),theChampionsunitrestoresone
magnitudepertwosuccessesinsteadofoneeverythree.


Submodules
:

HomeguardReinforcementClarion
(4xp):Iftheunitisfightingwithintheboundsofitshomecity
andsufficientnumbersofnoncombatantciviliansarepresentforemergencyconscription,a
successfulrallyaddstheAlchemicals(Charisma)inadditiontothenormalrolland
simultaneouslysignalstheentirepopulaceofthecitytothefactthattheyareundersiege,
includingthepatropolisitself(ifthecityissuch).

SURVIVAL

STRAINRESISTANTCHASSISMODIFICATION
Cost
:
Mins
:Stamina1,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheChampionfortifieshisbodythroughtheinstallationofarmoredplates,redundantorgans,
metalbonesandreinforcingstruts.PurchaseduptoEssencetimes,eachpurchaseofthis
charmgrantshealthlevelsdependingonwhatStaminatheAlchemicalhas.

Stamina12:1x1and1x2healthlevels.
Stamina34:1x1and2x2healthlevels.
Stamina56:1x0,1x1,and1x2healthlevels.
Stamina78:1x0and2x1healthlevels.

Essence6+Alchemicalsgainaccesstomoreextensivemodesofreinforcementandcan
reconfigureallinstallationsofthisCharmtoprovideanadditionalhealthlevelofthelowest
amount(ForexampleifaColossihasStamina7,thenshewillgain1x0and3x1healthlevels
instead).

PAINSUPPRESSIONNODES
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Iaintgottimetobleed.

TheExalthascrystallineamuletsinsertedintomajornerveclusters,designedtoregulateand
mutepainsignalsasnecessary,thoughheretainsfulltacticalawarenessofhisinjuries.This
Charmreducesallwoundpenaltiesby2.


Submodules
:

EmergencyDamageCompensators
(Essence3):Ifthewoundpenaltyreductionaffordedbythe
CharmexceedstheExaltsactualwoundpenalty,thewoundpenaltyisnotignored,but
reversed,becomingbonusdicetoanynonreflexivenonattackphysicalactionsforacostof
3m.ThisbonuscountsagainstCharmdicelimits.

PainDeterminism
(Stamina6,Essence3):Thissubmoduleincreasesthewoundpenalty
negationby(Stamina/2).IftheExaltcanignoreupto4pointsofwoundpenaltieswiththis
charm,thenyouignoreallwoundpenalties.

IMPACTDISPERSIONMODULE
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Stamina2,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

MaximumArmour

Thischarmtakesplaceassmallkineticdampermodulesmadeofsoulsteeldampersandwired
withextremelyfineStarmetalwiresthroughouttheAlchemicalsnervoussystem.Whenthe
nervoussystemdetectsanattackstrongenoughthatcouldharmtheChampion,thesystem
springsintoaction,redirectingavastmajorityoftheenergyoftheattackintotheSoulsteel
damperswhereitisneutralized.Uponactivatingthischarm,theAlchemicalgainsanadditional
(Essenceorthree,whicheverisgreater)inlethalandbashingsoakagainst
withering
attacks
andfourhardnessagainst
decisive
attacks.

Submodules
:

SubdermalDampeners
(3XP):Thissubmoduleplacesthedampenersbeneaththeskinofthe
Alchemical,makingitnotimmediatelyobviousithasbeeninuse.Peoplewillconvince
themselvesthatanattackwasanearmissorsomethingunderhiscoatstoppedtheattack.A
repurchaseofthischarmmakesitsothatImpactDispersionModulegainstheMutekeywordso
thatitnolongercontributestoanysortofanimabannerdisplay,shouldtheAlchemicalwish.
Thischarmisoftendesirableamongstchampionswhoareplacedindeepcover,allowingthem
achancetodefendthemselvesagainstmostsmallarms.

ReactiveArmourSkinWeave
(Stamina4Essence2):TheAlchemicalsskinisinterlacedwith
Moonsilver,inwhichuponactivationofImpactDispersionModule,theMoonsilverinsideofthe
Alchemicalsskinbleedsout,formingmicroscopicrazorsharpscalesthatdrasticallyincrease
theprobabilityoftheAlchemicalwithstandingtheattack.Theamountofhardnessthe
Alchemicalgainsagainsttheattackisnowincreasedtoher(Staminaor5,whicheverishigher).


DispersionOverchargeModule
(Stamina4Essence3,4XP):Thissubmodulesaddsallofthe
ChampionsStaminatoa
withering
attackinsteadofEssence.Thissubmodulecannotbe
usedwitharmour.

ExtendedDurationModule
(Stamina3Essence2):Bypayingaonemotesurcharge,the
Championisabletousethischarmforasingletick.

ArmourAdaptabilityProtocols
(Stamina5Essence2,EnergyNeutralizingBuffer,Reactive
ArmourSkinWeave):Thearmourssystemsnowadaptstorepeatedattacksusedagainstitfor
aspecificperiod,potentiallymakingtheusernighinvulnerabletosuchattacks.IftheChampion
usesthischarmagainstanopponentusingthesamesourceofdamagethatassaultedhim
earlierafterhisturn,shegainsanadditional+2soakagainst
withering
attacksand+1
hardnessagainst
decisive
attacks
withnolimittohowhighthisbonuscango.
Additionally,
onceanopponenthasmadeuptoher(Essence)attacksusingthesameweaponagainstthe
Champion,thentheopponentcannotrollanyminimumdamageagainsttheChampion.This
submoduleisincompatiblewithExtendedDurationModule.Youmaystillinstallboth,butyou
cannotgainanyofthebenefitsofArmourAdaptabilityProtocolswhileExtendedDuration
Moduleisactive.

FullPowerDefense
(Stamina4Essence2):TheAlchemicalmaynowapplythischarmto
attacksthatignoreeithersoakorhardness.

EssenceFloodingDefense
(Stamina5Essence3):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicalto
halfthetotalamountof
withering
damagetakenpostsoakishalvedforasurchargeof+2m.

ENERGYNEUTRALIZINGBUFFER
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ImpactDispersionModule

OrichalcumwiringisaddedalongwiththeStarmetalinsidetheImpactDispersionModule,
allowingforanevenfasterresponsetimeofupto0.06millisecondsmaximum.Uponbeinghit
byanattack,theChampionmayactivatethischarmtoremoveuptoremoveupto(Stamina/2)
dicefroma
withering
attackandupto(Essence/2rounddownortwo,whicheverishigher)dice
ona
decisive
attack.Alldamagemustbetoaminimumofone.AtStamina7thismaybe
repurchasedagainasasubmodule,allowingtheAlchemicaltoreducethepostsoakdamageof
anynonmagical
withering
attackdowntozeroifitcanactuallyremovethatmuch.Asa
reminder,magicalattacksareanythingenhancedwithcharms,artifacts,andallattacksby
beingswithapermanentessenceratingof3orhigher.Thissubmodulecannotbeusedin
conjunctionwithdurationextendingsubmodules/charms.

Submodules
:

SteelFleshReactionArmour
(Stamina5Essence3):TheAlchemicalmayforceanopponentto
rerollanamountofsuccessfuldiceona
decisive
damagerollequalto(Stamina/2).This
featuremayonlybeusedonceperscene,butmayberesetuponbeinghitwiththreeseparate
attacksandtakingnodamageonanyoneofthem.ArepurchaseofthischarmatStamina7
allowstheAlchemicaltoremovethediceandforcearerollofallsuccessfulones.

KINETICRECYCLINGPROTOCOLS
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:ImpactDispersionModule

ThesoulsteeldampenersoftheImpactDispersionModulenowhaveadamantwiresthatlink
directlytothechampionsessencecore,allowingthemtoactuallygainpowerfromanythingthat
darestrytostrikethem.Anytimea
withering
or
decisive
attackstrikesthechampionandfails
todoanydamagethentheAlchemicalgainsasinglemoteandinitiative,uptoamaximumof5
perturn.NotetheattackmustactuallyhittheAlchemical.InorderfortheAlchemicaltogaina
benefitona
withering
attackitmustbefromanattackwhichrollsatleastonedieofdamage.
Fora
decisive
itonlyneedstohit,hardnesscanstoptheattackandtheAlchemicalstillgains
themotesandinitiative.

Submodules
:

OrichalcumNodeAmplifiers
(Stamina5):Bypayinganadditional3mwheneverstruckbyan
enemys
decisive
attackandtheyactuallyrolldamage,theAlchemicalgainsanamountof
initiativeequaltothe1sand2sinthedamageroll.

AutomaticKineticReflexAction
(Wits5):IftheAlchemicalishitwitha
decisive
attackrollthat
doesnodamage,thenshemaypay3mtoinstantlylaunchareflexiveattackwhichmaybe
withering
or
decisive
atherleisure.

HyperChargeModule
:Thefirsttimethischarmisusedagainstanattacksuccessfullyinthe
scene,theAlchemicalmayeitherpayeither1mtogain(Essence)additionalinitiativeor1ito
gain(Essence)additionalmotes.

MAXIMUMARMOUREFFICIENCYBUFFERS
Cost
:(+2m)
Mins
:Stamina4,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:ImpactDispersionModule

AdamantwiringisaddedtotheImpactDispersionModules,allowingthesystemtohandle
largerenergyloadsforlongerdurations.TheAlchemicalmayspendanadditional2mwhen
activatingImpactDispersionModule,rolling(Stamina+Resistance)andadding(Essence)
automaticsuccessestogainthatamountofsoakagainst
withering
attacksand(Stamina)
hardnessagainst
decisive
attacks.Duringthistime,theskinoftheAlchemicalglowsabright
blue,theAdamantwiringunderneaththeAlchemicaldisplayingitselfthoughherskinor
systems.HowevertheAdamantwiresaresensitiveoftheattunementtowardsotherarmours
andwillnotfunctioniftheuserwearsanysortofarmour.Mundanearmoursdonotworkeither,
asthischarmtoughenstheskinoftheAlchemicalandnotherbelongings.TheAlchemicaldoes
notgainaccesstoanysubmodsthatImpactDispersionModulehaswhenusingthisscenelong
benefit.

TheAlchemicalmaynotstackthischarmmultipletimestogetadditionalsoak,butshemaystill
activateImpactDispersionModuleandgainaccesstoitsvarioussubmodsandthecostofthe
charmisdiscountedby2motes,toatotalof2m.

Submodules
:

LongDurationActiveSkinWeave
(3XP,ReactiveArmourSkinWeavefromImpactDispersion
Module):TheAdamantWiringisnowcompatiblewiththereactiveMoonsilverplates.Onceper
scenetheAlchemicalmaymakehishardness(Stamina+Essence),whichcanbeannounced
aftertheattackrollbutbeforedamageisrolled.

InstantAnalysisandAdaptabilitySystems
(Essence3):Uponbeinghitwithanattackbyan
opponent,wheneverornotitdoesdamagetheAlchemicalmaypayonewillpower.Indoingso,
theAlchemicalssystemsaresettobetterinterceptaspecifictypeofdamage.Alldamage
againstthatspecifictypeisloweredbyonediepostsoakfor
withering
andonedie
decisive
,
minimumone.Onlyonesuchprofilemayberunningatatime,suchasresistingacertainbrand
ofcrossbowsthataGremlinRaidingpartymayuse.Magicalattacksarealwaystreatedastheir
ownuniquesourcesofdamage,meaningthatresistingonedaiklaveiscompletelydifferentfrom
resistinganotherone.AtStamina7,theAlchemicalmayholdatotalof(Ess/2,roundedup)
differentprofileswithoneactivation.

LIGHTETCHEDINTERCEPTORBARRIER
Cost
:4m
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:ImpactDispersionModule

PROTECTERSHADE!

ThisCharmsouterappearancedependsontheprerequisiteuponwhichitbuilds.When
attachedtoexternalplating,ittakestheformofabulkygauntletaroundoneoftheAlchemicals

wrists.Forinternalassemblies,aspiralpatternappearstohavebeensearedintothebackof
theExaltsarm,centeringonanorichalcumnodule.Ineithercase,theCharmhumsand
cracklesuponactivation,projectingashapedpotentialityfieldthatappearsasaslenderwedge
ofradiance.Whenpresentedwithanincominghazard,thisfieldtelescopesopenintoashield
etchedfromsolidlightthatprovidesanyweapontheAlchemicalisholdingtheshieldtag.
Unexpectedattacksbypassthisprotection.Theactiveshielddisruptsstealthlikeananima
bannerattheGlowinganimalevel.

Submodules
:

EmergencyOvercharger
(3xp):WhenevertheAlchemicalattemptstoblockordodgeanattack
butfails,shemayactivatethissubmoduletoincreaseherdefensebyanamountequaltoher
(Essence)beforedamageisrolled.Thisignoresdicelimits.DoingsodoesnotrequireaCharm
activation,andevenunblockableattacksmaybestopped.Althoughparryinganattackthisway
overloadstheshield,involuntarilydeactivatingtheCharmandpreventingreactivationuntilthe
Exaltspendsanhourrecalibratingitasadicelessdramaticaction.Essence4+Alchemicals
maypreventoverloadbypayingfivemotesperparryupto(Essence)timesperscene,butthey
suffertheusualoverloadtoparryafterward.

EssenceAbsorptionScreen
(Essence2,4xp):Iftheshieldisdeployedagainstadamage
sourcecomposedentirelyoffire,lightningorotherrawenergyorEssencedischargeofany
type,theAlchemicalalsoregainsanumberofmotesequalto(hisEssencex2)ortheraw
damageoftheattack,whicheverislessthefirsttimeinasceneandonemoteeverytimeonce
perturn.Theeffectiverawdamageofanattackthatmisseshaszeroattacksuccessesapplied
toit.Thisabsorptionoccurswhetherornottheattackhits,aslongasitgarnersatleastone
successtoaimcloseenoughtodrain.

WideAreaShieldDefense
(Stamina3,3XP):WiththissubmoduletheAlchemicalmaytakea
miscellaneoussimpleactiontoexpandhershieldoverawiderarea,treatingherandanyonein
closerangeofherasiftheywereinlightcoverforoneturn.Keepinmindthecoveronlycovers
90degreesinfrontofthechampion,soflankingisavalidoption.Arepurchaseofthis
submoduleincreasesittoheavycover.

DeepCoverStealthMode
(Appearance3,4XP):Soulsteelwiringensuresthatanyvisual
displayismutedforcovertoperatives.Thecharmgainsthemutekeyword.Inadditionthe
charmitselfisnowinvisibletoanythingthatcannotuseEssenceSight.Projectilesjustseemto
wildlyveerofcourseorbarelymisstheChampionduetodumbluck.

ReflectorShade
(Dexterity4,EmergencyOvercharger):IftheAlchemicalsdefenseisatleast
fivemorethanarangedattackheusedEmergencyOverchargeron,hemaythenpay5mto
reflecttheattackbackattheattacker,usingtheexactsamecharmsastheattackdid.This
cannotreflectsorcery.

TRANSITORYINVULNERABILITYENGINE
Cost
:10m[1m]
Mins
:Stamina5,Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:KineticRecyclingProtocols,EnergyNeutralizingBuffers

ThisCharmtakestheformofacomplexbrassassemblysurroundingtheAlchemicalsEssence
reservoir.Wiresconnectittoapentagonalplatemountedonhischest,formedentirelyofoneof
themagicalmaterialsandetchedwithadepictionoftheChampionsiconicanimabanner.
Whenactivated,aflashofEssencewashesoutoftheplate,brieflytransformingtheExalts
entirebodyintoasolidified,livingmassofhiscastesmagicalmaterial.theAlchmicalmayapply
herfull(Stamina+armorsoak)toa
decisive
attack.AsthisCharmisacounterto
decisive
attacks,theweaponsoverwhelmingdamagedoesnotapplywithoutaCharm.Thiseffectis
incompatiblewithCharmsthatincreasesoakexceptforSubcutaneous/ExoskeletalArmor
PlatingorMaximumArmourEfficiencyBuffers,andTransitoryInvulnerabilityEnginecantbe
invokedagainstanambushattack.Whenusedagainstthingsimmediately,momentarydamage
sourcessuchasfallingdamageorincalculabledamage,theChampiontakesnodamage.

Submodules
:

KineticEnergyRecyclingDevice
(4XP):Wheneverhitbyanattack,any1sthatappearonthe
attackaregainedasinitiative,toamaximumof(Stamina)initiative.Arepurchaseofthis
submoduleallowstheChampiontoadd2stothiseffectaswell.Athirdrepurchaseallowsthe
championtogainasimilaramountofmotesonceperturn.

ESSENCEFIELDPROTECTOR
Cost
:[2m]
Mins
:Stamina6,Essence5
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Dual,Perilous
Duration
:Oneaction
Prerequisitecharms
:TransitoryInvulnerabilityEngine

WhenchargedwithEssence,crystallatticesembeddedintheAlchemicalsskinsculpther
animaintoanimpenetrablebarrier,makingalesserbutstillincrediblypotentversionofits
prerequisite.UponusingTransitoryInvulnerabilityEnginetosoakanattackandthe
Championsbannerisglowormore,shemaythenactivatethischarm.TheChampions
hardnessissetto20againstallattacksuntilhernextaction.Thiscomesatacosthowever,
forcinghertounleasha
decisive
attackeveryroundoruseTransitoryInvulnerabilityEngineon
a
decisive
attackonceagain.

Submodules
:

AnimaFeedingModule
(Stamina7,4XP):WiththissubmoduletheAlchemicalisableto
maintaintheEssenceFieldProtecterbyspending8mperroundonoffensiveecharms.


MoticFieldStabilizers
(Wits6):AssoonastheChampionactsinbattle,thischarmimmediately
activates.Inadditionthecharmisnolongerobvious,completelyinvisibletonormalsensesuntil
adeadlystrikecausesittomomentarilyflareintosplendor.

LayeredAblationNodes
(Stamina7):IftheChampiondesires,shemaymaintainthischarmby
insteadpaying3a.

OverchargedImpactModulator
(Stamina7):Solongasthischarmisactive,thecharmImpact
DispersionModulemaybeactivatedforfreeatitsbase,butadditionaleffectsthrough
submodulescostmotesasnormal.

ALLOYEDREINFORCEMENTOFFLESH
Cost
:
Mins
:Stamina5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ImnotDONEYET!

TheChampionsbonesareplatedinamagicalmaterialappropriatetohiscaste,withreinforcing
wiresandstrutsaddedtoconnectallofhismajororgansandmusclesystems.Thefirsttime
duringascenewhentheAlchemicalsufferssufficientdamagetoreducehimtoIncapacitatedor
below,thisemergencyreinforcementsystemmakesitsothatheisonlyreducedto(orremains
at)hislast4healthlevelinstead.Asittakestimeforthesystemtorecalibrateitselfafter
sufferingsuchaviolentshock,anyfurtherdamagewithinthesceneincapacitatestheExaltas
normal.

Submodules
:

TirelessPneumaticMusculature
:Inadditiontoitsbaseeffects,theCharmalsoprovides
immunitytofatiguefromstrenuousexertionorwearingarmor.Thisimmunitydoesnotremove
theneedforsleepandistemporarilydisabledaftertheExalthasgonemorethan25hours
withoutafullnightofsleep(orequivalentunconsciousrest).Sufficientsleeprechargesthe
immunity.

DeathDefeatingProcessors
(Stamina6):TheCharmprovidesitsdefenseagainst(characters
Essence/2)instancesofcatastrophicinjuryperscene.Arepurchaseofthissubmoduleallows
theAlchemicaltoinsteadhaltalldamagefromspillingintohernextlevelsofhealth.(For
example,ifacharacterhas1x0and2x1healthlevelsandsuffers3levelsofdamage,thenby
activatingthischarmitwillstopthedamagefromspillingintoher1healthlevels).

RevitalizationGraspingMethodology:
Thefirsttimeinascenethatthissubmodulestopsthe
championfrombeingincapacitated,sheisimmediatelyallowedtorolljoinbattleandaddthe
resulttoherinitiative.ThiscanbringtheChampionoutofinitiativecrash.Thiscanbeused
onceperstory.Furthermorefortherestoftheactionshereducesallpostsoak
withering
damagebyher(stamina/2)andreducestheamountofdicerolledbyany
decisive
attacksbya
likewiseamountbeforeitiscomparedtohardness.

NanomachineRepairOverclock
(BodyReweavingMatrix):Onceperscene,theChampionmay
automaticallyrecover(ESS/2)healthlevelsuponactivatingthischarmtostopherfrombeing
incapacitated.

BODYREWEAVINGMATRIX
Cost
:10m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Stamina5,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Perilous
Duration
:UntilHealed(Seebelow)
Prerequisitecharms
:AlloyedReinforcementofFlesh

LifeSupportPriority.SwitchingtoCoreFunctionMode.

HiddencompartmentsscatteredacrosstheAlchemicalsbodyhidecoloniesofthumbnailsized
automatashapedroughlylikemetallicspiders.Whenthesebaysareopenedandfedacharge
ofEssence,thecoloniesawaken.Hundredsoreventhousandsoftinymachinesswarmout
acrosstheExaltsbody,clusteringaroundanywoundstheyfind.Theautomataworkquickly
andtirelessly,spinningstrandsofunformedEssencethatcongealintonewmatter.Wherethe
spiderspass,theyleavefleshandCharmsrestoredtopristinecondition.

ThischarmmayonlybeactivatediftheChampionishurt,asinactualhealthlevelsdamaged.
Untilthechampionisfullyhealed,sherecoversone0healthlevelatarateof(10stamina)
rounds.Increasethisbyanextraroundforeverystepdown,meaning2healthlevelstake
(12Stamina)rounds.AmputationandCripplingeffectscanbehealedaswell,whichtakea
totalonehourpercripplingoramputationeffectcured,withamputatedcharmsandlimbs
disintegratingasBodyReweavingMatrixreplacesthem.Thischarmcanbeactivatedwhile
unconscious.

Submodules
:

AcceleratedHealingNanobots
(Essence3):Healingtimeisinsteadreducedto(7Stamina)
rounds,minimum1.Notethatdamagehealthlevelswilladdontothisminimum(So1health
levelstake2turnstoheal,evenatStamina15).AdditionallywhenevertheChampionrecovers
frominitiativecrash,heinstantlyheals1lethalhealthlevel.

BeneficenceProgramming:
TheCharmcanrepairotherlivingbeings,magitechautomataand
inanimateobjectsasanalternativetohealingtheChampion,thoughthiscanonlyrepair

damageandcannotreconstructamputatedorgans.Everyhouroftotalconcentrationand
unbrokenphysicalcontactwiththesubjecthealsonelevelofbashingorlethaldamage.Patients
donotbleedorcontinuetodieifmortallywoundedwhileundergoingtreatment.

PatternRestorationSystem:
TheCharmcanalsoremoveunwantedShapingeffectsand
mutationsimposedbysucheffectsasiftheywereaformofamputation,evenwhenitcomesto
othersiftheAlchemicalhasBeneficenceProgramming(Asarareexception).Gremlin
Syndromecannotbecuredthisway.

WillMendingMethod
:Whenoneishurt,thedamageisjustasmuchmentalasitisphysical.
ThefirsttimeinascenethattheAlchemicalrecoversalevelofhealth,theyregainone
willpower.

BackupMedicalGenerator
(3XP):Thissubmoduleensuresthattheattunementtothecharm
doesnotendwhentheChampiongoesintoinitiativecrash.Itdoesnotfunction,butthe
championdoesnotneedtorepaythecostofthecharmuponleavinginitiativecrash.

CoreFunctionLifeSupportMode
:Thischarmisabletoautomaticallystabilizeandrestorethe
Alchemicalevenwhenherincapacitatedlevelischeckedoffwithlethaldamage,withoutneedof
adoctor.

FORCEFULRESOURCEACQUISITIONMODULE
Cost
:(2m)[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AimCalibrationSensors

Ohno!Oncethenanitesareusedup,therepairtankisjustdeadweight!Thisismuchmore
efficient!

TherearethosewhowithholdvitalassetsfromtheChampionsofAutochthonia,thischarm
allowstheAlchemicaltotakesuchthingsbyforce.ThissubmoduletakestheformofSoulsteel
energyabsorptionconduitsinherarms,inwhichuponthedestructionofanonextra
mechanicalbeingwithabrawlormeleeattack,britasimpleautomatonoranmachinespirit
andreducethemdowntotheincapacitatedhealthlevelorlower,thantheAlchemicalmaypay
twomotestheinstanttheyreconsidereddeadbytheStoryteller.Inaninhumanblurofprecision
speed,theAlchemicalslicesopenthetarget,ripsouttheirinternalenergycore(ortheclosest
equivalenttosuchathing),andcrushesitintheirhand.TheAlchemicalseyesflashbrieflyas
thevitalresourcesoftheChampionarerestored,allowingtheAlchemicaltofightwithrenewed
vigor.TheChampioninstantlyregainshis(Opponentsessence)inmotesandrecoversone
lethalhealthlevelortwolevelsofbashingdamage.InthecasewheretheAlchemicaldestroys
multipleopponentswiththischarminoneaction(suchaswithanareaofeffectmeleecharm),
sheonlygetsthebenefitsfromthehighestessenceopponentthatshedestroyed.


Thedrawbackofthischarmisthattheenergyabsorbedmustbefresh,evenafewseconds
afterdeathwillbetoolate.ThusthischarmcannotbeusedonopponentsiftheChampiondid
notfinishthemoffthemselves.

Submodules
:

ArmyResourceAcquisitionMethod
(3XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltousethis
charmonbattlegroups,allowinghertopaythecostofthecharmwhenevertheenemysuffersa
sizeloss,treatingthesizeoftheoppositionbeforereductionastheessenceofanopponentfor
thischarm.

SpiritualAcquisitionMethod
(Perception3):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltotreat
spiritsasiftheyweremechanicalbeingsforthepurposesofthischarm.Curiously,thisalso
allowstheChampiontouseitagainsttheExaltedwithinCreationitself,howevertheymayonly
useitwhenallofanExaltshealthlevelsarefilledorsheisabletouseacoupdegraceaction.

BiologicalAcquisitionMethod
:ThissubmoduleallowstheApostatetotreatbiologicalbeingsof
allsortsasiftheyweremechanicalbeingsforthepurposesofthischarm.Thissubmodulealso
addstheVoidkeyword.ThisdoesnotstackwithChaoentropicRendingSystemsubmodule.

RevitalizationMethodology
(4XP):Uponusingthischarm,theAlchemicalalsogainstwo
initiative.Thismaybringhimoutofinitiativecrash.

BODILYINTEGRITYFIELD
Cost
:(1WP)[1m]
Mins
:Strength4,Essence3
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:StrainResistantChassisModification
or
SubcutaneousArmorPlating
or
AlloyedReinforcementofFlesh
or
ImpactDispersionModule

PsychoreactivecrystallinestructuresarelacedthroughouttheAlchemicalsskeleton.Upon
sufferingaCripplingeffectthatinflictsanamputation,theAlchemicalmaypayoneWillpowerto
chargethistelekineticarray,forcingittoholdhisbodytogether.Visibleflickersandboltsof
cracklingvioletEssencewillholdalimbororganinplace,evenifithasbeencompletely
severedfromthebody,untiltheExaltssuperiorhealingreattachesitinamorelastingmanner.
TheExaltalsodoesnotbleed.

Submodules
:

HardenedIntegrityPatterns
(Essence4,4xp):ThissubmodulepermitstheAlchemicalto
reflexivelypayfivemotesandoneWillpowertonegateanyCripplingeffectatthemomentit
wouldotherwisebeinflicted.


MagneticCharmAttractor
(4XP):AlloftheAlchemicalscharmsarelacedwithtinymagnets
thatonlytakeeffectwhentheyareseparatedfromthebody.Ifsomeoneattemptstousea
cripplingeffectoramputateacharm,thentheAlchemicalmaypayonewillpowertostopthe
cripplingeffect.

AEGISINTEGRATIONSYSTEM
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence1
Type:
Simple(5minutes)
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheAlchemicalpossessesasetofsubdermalportsabuttingeverymajorjoint.Whenactivated,
blunttippedscrewsextendfromeveryport,pushingagainstordirectlyconnectingwithany
armorshemaybewearing.Thisprocessrequiresfiveminutesspentmotionless,asthescrews
pivotintheirportsandcalibratethebestpossiblealignmenttoturntheAlchemicalsprotective
attireintoaneffectivesecondskin.AnysubstantialmotionduringthisperiodspoilstheCharm,
forcingittobeinvokedanew.Afterward,foraslongasshecontinuestowearthearmorand
commitEssence,theExaltreducesitsmobilitypenalty(orcompletelyifthearmoris
nonmagical).Additionally,anysortoffatiguethatwouldcomefromwearingheavyarmouris
alsocompletelyremoved.

Submodules
:

AttunementResonatorPins
(Stamina4,Essence2):WhentheExaltattachesartifactarmorof
anyscalerequiringEssencecommitment,thatcommitmentmaybereleasedasthearmor
remainsattunedviathepoweroftheCharmregardlessofitsattunementcost.
Additionally,the
commitmentcostofAegisIntegrationSystemlowersbyanamountequalto(Essence),
minimum1.

ArtifactPerfectionNode
(Stamina5,Essence3,4xp):TheCharmcancelsallmobilitypenalties
andfatiguevaluefrompersonalscalemagicalarmor,butnotwarstridersandsimilarscale
artifacts.

PristineShellUpgrade
(Essence3,4xp):SuffusedwiththeGreatMakersEssence,magitech
armorofanyscaledoesnotaccruemaintenanceorotherwisedeterioratewhilebondedthis
way.

ENSHRINEDDIVINITYAPPARATUS
Cost
:4m
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None


ThisCharmtakestheformofaminisculebrassandorichalcumtabernaclehousedinthe
Alchemicalsstomach.Hisdigestiveprocessesserveassacrificialofferingstothemultitudeof
microscopicmechanicalgodsthatliveinthistinyshrine.Thedoorsoftheshrineopenwhenthis
Charmisactive,sendingtinydivinitiesscurryingthroughouttheChampionsbody.

TheAlchemicaladdsthreeautomaticsuccessestoallattemptstoovercomeillnessesafflicting
him,inadditionvirulenceandmorbidity.Thebonusalsoappliestoanyoneseffortstotreathis
illnesses.

Submodules
:

PurificationGodShrine
(4XP):Aminorgodofpurificationisalsoaddedtotheshrine,allowing
thischarmtotargetpoisonsaswell,applyingtherelevantsuccessestotoxicityandany
submodulestoitaswell.

DedicatedShrineWarriorProtocols
(Essence3,3XP):Decreasethedurationofanyillness
affectingtheChampionbyone.ArepurchaseofthischarmatStamina5Essence3makesitso
thatthemorbidityofanyincurablediseaseistreatedas5.

IllnessandDiseaseCatalogue
(Stamina5Essence3):Uponbeatinganillnesswithaidofthis
charm,theillnessitselfisforeverloggedtowhatitwas.TheAlchemicalbecomesimmuneto
theillnessinthefuture.Inadditionshegainsadetailedreportoftheillness,andreceives+3to
anyrollstohelpidentifythediseaseinthefutureorreplicateitifsheshouldsodesire.Lastly,
sheisautomaticallyawareofanytimethediseaseentersherbodyoncemore,makingitharder
forassassinstopoisonordiseaseher.

HighPoweredTreatmentOption
:Theamountofautomaticsuccessesincreasesto
2+(Stamina/2).

INDUSTRIALSURVIVALFRAME
Cost
:6m[1m]
Mins
:Stamina4,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheExaltsbodyisoptimizedtoendureoneofthesixelementsnativetotheMachineGod,
affordingimmunitytosmallscaleenvironmentaldamageandreducingdamagefromextremeor
magicalsources(IE:InthemiddleofaBlastFurnace)bytheChampionsStamina.Atthetime
ofpurchase,theAlchemicalgainsoneofthefollowingelementalsubmodulesforfree.Each
elementalsubmodulerequiresaseparateCharmactivationtobringonline,butthecostofeach
concurrentactivationpastthefirstisonlytwomotes.TheCharmmaybeactivatedwhile
unconsciousorotherwiseinactive.


Inaggregate,thisCharmiscomprehensive.Allenvironmentalthreatsfallundertheheaderof
somesubmodule,withspecificassignmentofcategoricallyvaguehazardsfallingtothe
discretionoftheStoryteller.

Submodules
:

Crystal
:Thecharacterisimmunetoenvironmentaldamagefromnaturalormineralsources,
mostofwhichmayonlybefoundinCreation.Examplesincludelandslidesorcaveins,
bonestormsintheUnderworld,thornyplantsorbeingsteppedonbyMountMostath.
Additionally,theChampiongainstheeffectsofIntegrityProtectingPrana(seeExalted3epage
304)aslongastheCharmisactive.

Lightning
:Thisvariantpreventsinjuryfromfire,lightningandotherrawdischargesofenergy.

Metal
:TheChosenisimmunizedtoenvironmentaldamagederivingfrommetal,whichin
CreationislargelyrestrictedtoFirstAgetraps.InAutochthoniaitincludeshugemanchewing
gears,magneticallychargedchambersfullofflyingshrapnel,slamminghydraulicpresses,and
countlessotherhazards.

Oil
:AcidandotherchemicalscannotharmtheChampion.

Smoke
:TheExaltenjoysimmunitytoPoisoneffects,unlessitwasdeliveredthrougha
decisive
attackoracharm.OnceapoisonisinsidetheChampionssystem,thisdoesnothing.

Steam
:ExtremesoftemperatureorpressuredonotharmtheAlchemical.

SixfoldTranscendenceSynergy
(Allsixelementalsubmodules,1xp):TheChampioncan
activateallsixpermutationswithasingleCharmactivationforaflatcostof8motes.

AttackAssimilationMode
(Stamina6,Essence3):AslongastheChampionhasexactlyone
elementalpermutationactive,theCharmprovidesimmunitytodamagefromnonmagical
attacksthatfitwithinitsscopeofprotection.AnattackismagicalifenhancedbyaCharmor
otherEssencepower,ifitusesaninherentlymagicalweaponoriftheattackerhasEssence3+.
IftheExaltchangeswhichpermutationisactivethroughreactivation,thissubmodule
temporarilyoverloadsandprovidesnobenefitfortherestofthescene.Yes,thisdoesmean
thatusingMetalwillmakeyouimmunetoswords.

SIDEBAR:ALCHEMICALSANDSHAPING

Alchemicalshaveaneasiertimerecoveringfromshapingeffectscomparedtootherexalts.By
default,anyphysicalshapingeffectcanbeundoneataVATScomplex(providedtheAlchemical
survivesthetripback).SoulgemsandEssenceCoresarerenderedimpossibletoshapebythe

willofAutochton,whoknowsalltoowellthemachinationsoftheRaksha.Solongasthe
Alchemicalisnotdeadandthesetwothingssurvive,theAlchemicalcanhaveanewbody
madlyforhimandtransplantedintoit.ForModerngamesthisholdsthesame,inwhichany
prostheticbodywillintegratewithhissoulgemandreactorcoretobecomehisnewbody.Lastly
ifanAlchemicalisturnedintoanothercreature,hewillalwaysretainmechanicalcomponents.If
theAlchemicalisturnedintoachicken,thenheshallbearoboticchicken.

BIOFUNCTIONINHIBITOR
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ControlvalvesaffixedtotheAlchemicalsEssencereactorallowhimtopowerdownandentera
highlyrestorativetorpor.TheExaltsbiologicalprocessesslowdownandthenceasetofunction.
ThosefamiliarwithAlchemicalphysiologywill,ofcourse,realizetheExaltisnotdeadwhenhe
failstomeltdown,unlesshehasassumedahumandisguise,whereuponhelookslikeadead
humanbeing.

ThecharacterremainsinastateoftorporforaperiodspecifiedwhenheactivatesthisCharm.
Hemaybeawakenedintheinterimonlyifheisviolentlystruckordamaged.Timespent
comatoseishighlyrestful,andtheExaltdividestheamountoftimerequiredforafullnights
sleepbyhisEssence.(Thus,anEssence4Exaltwillbefullyrestedandrefreshedintwohours.)
TorpordoesnotaccelerateEssencerespirationbeyondthenormalrateforsleep,andthe
charactermay
benefitfromonlyoneWillpowerina25hourperiod.

Submodules
:

RegenerativeTorporCatalyst
(Stamina4,Essence2):Essenceagitatorsandregenerative
nutrientreservessimilartothebrothusedatthevatsarestoredintanksadjacenttotheExalts
Essencereservoir.Whileintorpor,theExaltregenerateshealthandEssenceasthoughresting
atthevats.

MachineMindBodyProcessing
(Intelligence3):Onlythefleshneedstorest,themachinedoes
not.Whenthissubmoduleisinstalled,theAlchemicalreducestheamountofsleepsheneeds
pernightby(Clarity)hours.IftheAlchemicalreachesClarity8,thenshenolongerneedsto
sleepinordertofunction,howevershewillnotgetherpointofWillpower.Purchasingthis
submodaddstheExemplar1keywordtothecharm.

EmergencyJumpstartProtocols
(Stamina5Essence3):Thesafetiesforthecharmbecome
undone,allowingtheAlchemicaltomassivelyacceleratethebenefitshemaygains.Onceper
daytheAlchemicalmayusethischarmfor0mtoimmediatelygainthebenefitasifhewaiteda

day.Meaninghewillimmediatelyregainonewillpowerandcharmswithresetconditionswillbe
refreshed(Exceptforthisone).Hemaystillactivatethecharmnormallyinordertogainany
benefitforsleeportorpor.

SUSTENANCEREPLICATIONENGINE
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Stamina4,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AsmallreactorconnectstheAlchemicalsEssencereservoirandstomach,whileimplanted
greenjaderecyclingbafflesoptimizemetabolicfunction.TheExaltnolongerproducesanyform
ofwastematterandneedstoconsumeonlyonepoundoforganicmatterperdaytoremain
healthy,gainingthecapabilitytodigestanymatterheeatswithoutriskofassociatedPoison,
Sicknessorotherdeleteriouseffects.AtEssence4+,theAlchemicalmaysustainhimselfpurely
onrespiredEssence.

AsecondaryfunctionofthisCharmallowstheExalttobleedanutrientpastefromaveinporton
hisinnerforearmbyreflexivelyspendingfivemotes.Thisbland,graysludgecontainsa
balancedsetofnutrients,capableofsustainingapersonforaday.ThisfunctionoftheCharmis
Obvious.

Submodules
:

SweetandSoftVending
(1XP):ThesecondaryfunctionchangestothatofsoftserveIceCream
whilemaintainingthenormalbenefits.Iamnotremovingthissubmodule.

HighDensityNutrientPaste
:Roll(Stamina+Resistance),foreverytwosuccessesthe
Alchemicalproducesenoughfoodtokeeponepersonfedforanentireday.Inadditionthis
submoduleallowsforathinner,runnierpastethatensuresanyneedforwatercanbemetas
wellforfree.

Abilitytolacefoodwithdrugs?

INERTIACANCELLATIONDAMPENERS
Cost
:3mperzone
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ImpactDispersionModule

SoulsteelstrutsintheAlchemicalsbonesandinsideofhisarmorplatingabsorbanddisperse
incomingknockbackfromanassault,ensuringthattheChampionwillnotbebudged.This
charmmaybeactivatedwhenevertheAlchemicalissubjecttoanysortofinvoluntary

knockbackorknockdown,completelynegatingthemboth.Inregardstoknockback,thecharm
maybestackedtoresistanumberofzonesknockedbackequaltotheamountoftimes
activated.

Submodules
:

InertiaRedirectionDevice
(Stamina7,4XP):CoilsofStarmetalarelinedaroundthesoulsteel,
allowingtheredirectionofanyknockbackdirectlyintoasurfacetheAlchemicalistouching.Q
QuiteoftenthisresultsinCrateringthegroundbelowthechampionorotherusescaninclude
usingafoetohelpblastamakeshiftholeinthewall.Repurchasingthissubmodulewillallow
InertiaCancellationDampenerstobeusedcounterattackfora+2msurchargethatonlyneeds
tobepaidonce.ThiscounterattackisunblockableandundodgeableandusestheChampions
(Stamina+Resistance)tohit.Uponahit,calculatetheamountofdamagethetargetmayhave
takenusingthesameamountofdamagediceastheyusedfortheirattackbutactuallytakeno
damage,rathertheyareflungadistanceequaltotheknockbacktheywouldveinflictedupon
theChampionandfaceimpactdamageequivalenttoHeavensThunderHammeriftheymake
contactwithasolidsurface.ThisdoesnotresettheChampionsinitiative.Athirdpurchase
makesitsotheChampioncandecidethedirectionoftheknockback.AnotherAlchemicalusing
ShockwaveDriverBarrageontheChampionmaybesurprisedifshesuddenlyshootsstraight
uportothesideuponimpact.

InertiaLandingDampeners
:Thischarmmaybedeployedatareducedcostof2mperzonein
ordertoresistanysortofnaturalfallingdamage,meaningnotimpactdamagegeneratedfrom
charmslikeHeavenThunderHammer.OncetheChampionpays10motes,shebecomes
immunetofallingdamagefromanyheight.

DiveBombSubmodule?

SPEEDANDMOBILITY

TACTICALRETREATALGORITHMS
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheJoestarsecrettechnique...RUNAWAY!

AsmallcomputerinsideoftheChampionsheadconstantlycalculatesthebestcourseofretreat
fornearlyanycircumstance.Thesolutionsmaynotalwaysbeelegant,buttheyalwaysseemto
work.Whenmakingadisengagerollonanenemy,addoneautomaticsuccessandrerollupto
(Dexterity)1s.


Submodules
:

EfficientWithdrawTactics
(Dexterity4):Foranadditionalmote,theAlchemicalretainsthetwo
initiativenormallylostwhendisengaginganopponent.

ReactionaryCautionProgramming
(Dexterity4Essence2):Foranadditionalmote,the
Alchemicalmayattemptadisengageactionfromshortrange.

SparkingWireRecoil
(Dexterity5):Thischarmmaybeinvokedafterasuccessfuldisengage
actionandiftheenemymovestowardstheExalt,allowingtheExalttopotentiallymoveanother
rangebrandaway.

LineDrawingAdvantage
(Essence2):Inadditiontoretreating,thischarmattemptstodraw
thosetheAlchemicalretreatedfrombitbybitintoaleadingadvantagefortheChampion.Upon
makingasuccessfulDisengageaction,theopponentlosesoneinitiative.

DesperationAnalyzingTactics
(Dexterity4Essence2):Whendisengagingfromafoewithlower
initiative,gaindouble9s.IftheAlchemicalhasCelerityEnablingModuleinstalled,a
repurchaseofthischarmfor2XPmakesitsothatthetargetofCelerityEnablingModules
secondaryformisalwaystreatedashavinglowerinitiative.

GrandEscapeOptions
:TheExaltgains3bonusdiewhenattemptingtofigureoutthesafest
escaperouteoutofabuilding,asafespotfortheeruptionofasupervolcano,orothersuch
hazards.Thisgenerallydoesnothelpinbattleorwithdisengagementrolls.

KINETICACCELERATIONDRIVE
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None
OriginalAuthor
:TheDementedOne

Youretooslow!

ThissubmoduletakesplaceatthebottomoftheAlchemicalsfeet,coatingtheminwhatcould
bespecialmoonsilvershoeswithfrictionlesssurfaces,enablingjetbootsandcarrythe
Alchemicalofftheground,orevendevicessuchasrollerbladesandskateboards.Anywaythe
resultisthesame,asubstantialboostofspeedforwhentheAlchemicalneedsit.Thischarm
functionsthesameasLightningSpeed(Exalted3eleakpg321)onlyjust6sarererolled.
Descriptionsofplayerscasuallyusingtheirjetfeetorotherdevicestoreplacenormalmovement
aesthetically(Likeskatingeverywhere)areencouragedandcanbedoneforfree.

Submodules
:

SpeedPadAccelerators
(Dexterity5Essence3):Bypayinga+2m1WPsurchargeandwhen
successfullycompletingarushagainstatarget,theAlchemicalmaymoveonerangebrand
closertothetargetonhernexttwoturnsinadditiontonormalmovement.

SonicSpeedRollers
(Essence2,3XP):TheAlchemicalgainstheabilitytomoveandrushwhile
crouched.

RailGrindingGrooves
(2XP):SpecialgroovesareinsertedintothesolesoftheAlchemicals
shoes,allowinghimtobasicallytravelonwiresorrailsatanincreasedspeed,rerollingall5sin
sucharoll.InCreation,thingssuchastreevinescansubstituteinstead,oranythingthe
Storytellerallowssolongasitmakesuseoftheenvironmentsomehow.

JetstreamSpeedCruise
(Dexterity4Essence2):Inacontestofspeedagainstanopponent,the
Alchemicalmayselectupto(Dexterity)1sand2srolledbytheopponentandkeeprerolling
thosediceuntil1sand2sfailtoappearsolongastheAlchemicalisbehind.Bypayingan
additional+2msurcharge,theAlchemicalcanusethischarmevenwhenahead.

PeelOutAcceleration
(Dexterity6Essence2):TheAlchemicalgainsdouble9sonalltestsof
speedorrushingactions.

HomingAttackSteering
(Dexterity5Essence2):Asmallcomputerallowsforautomaticguiding
towardsatarget,allowingtheAlchemicaltospeedtowardsatargetwhileleavingherfreeto
makeanattack.Foranadditional+1m2isurcharge,theAlchemicalisabletorushandattack
anattackwithoutneedforaflurry.

BurstAccelerationMode
(Dexterity5Essence3):TheAlchemicalisabletorushatopponents
outtoarangeofmedium.

SonicSpeedBurst
(Dexterity7Essence4):Thechampionmaytakeanadditionalmoveaction
onceperscenesolongasthischarmisinstalled.

SONICFORCEIMPACTDRIVER
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:WitheringOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:KineticAccelerationDrive

AsmallfieldofforcedisplacestheairinfrontoftheAlchemical,allowinghertoreachhigher
velocitiesinherownprivateslipstreambeforemakingadevastatingimpactagainsther
unfortunateopponent.Thischarmsupplementsarushactionincombatagainstanopponent
outtoarangeofshort(orlongerifshehasmagicthatletsherdoso).Ifshemanagesto

successfullyrushheropponentandgetintoarangeofcloseshemaythenactivatethischarm,
allowingtheAlchemicaltoaddanamountofbonusdamagetothenext
withering
attackequal
tothethresholdsuccessesshehadontherushaction,toamaximumof(LowerofWitsor
Dexterity,minimum3).Thischarmcanbeactivatedaturnaftersuccessfullyreachingthe
target,butonceusedcannotbereactivateduntiltheAlchemicalhassuccessfullyrushed
anotheropponent.

Ifacharacterwants,theymaydisengageandthenrushbackintopummeltheiropponent.

Submodules
:

CalculatedApproachVector:
TheAlchemicalzeroesinontheexactspotwheretheopponents
defenseareattheirweakest.Foranadditionalmotetheadditionaldamagemaybepostsoak
ratherthanpresoak.

BlitzkriegAssaultSystems
:Thischarmisnowallowedtobeusedon
decisive
attacksand
gainsthedualkeyword,inwhichifsuccessfultreatstheopponentshardnesslowerequaltothe
amountofthresholdsuccessesonarush,maximumof(LowerofWitsofDexterity).AtDexterity
7Essence4ifyougainmorethresholdsuccessesthantheopponent's(StaminaorEssence,
whicheverishigher)thenyoumayignorehardnessoutright.

PERSONALGRAVITYMANIPULATIONAPPARATUS
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmishousedasasetofreinforcingcomponentsandEssencecapacitorsinthelower
legs.Whenactivated,thedeviceallowstheAlchemicaltotwistgravityspullinoneoftwoways.
EachmodeoftheCharmmustbeactivatedseparatelyifthetwoaretofunctionconcurrently.

Intheprimarymode,theExaltcontrolstheorientationofdowninrelationtohimself.Doingso
allowsthecharactertowalkorrunalonganysurfacethatwouldbecapableofbearinghis
weightifitweredown,includingwallsandceilings.Movingthesolesofhisfeetmorethanone
zonefromasurfaceresultsingravityreassumingitsnormalpropertiesbutdoesnotendthe
Charm,allowingallmannerofimprobableacrobaticssuchassomersaultingoffofawalltoland
ontheceiling.

Initssecondarymode,theChampiongainstheabilitytoreducehisweighttoaslittleas15
percentofnormal.DoingsopermitstheExalttorerollall10sonallmovementandjumping
actions,butitalsodoublespenaltiesduetohighwind,addsonezoneflungbackwhen
subjectedtoknockbackandimposeswhateverothereffectstheStorytellerdeemsappropriate
forthechangeinweight.


Submodules
:

WeightEnhancingDynamos
:ThissubmodulereversesthepolarityonthePersonalGravity
ManipulationApparatus,allowingtheAlchemicalsweighttoeffectivelydouble.Thisreduces
anysortofknockbackbyonezoneandgivesan(Essence/2)penaltyforallattemptstomove
pasttheAlchemical,assheissimplytoohardtopass.Thisonlyappliesformoving
past
the
Alchemical,soadisengageactionmovingawayfromtheAlchemicalwillnotfaceanypenalty.

ReducedLandingImpact
(3XP):SolongastheAlchemicaltakestheactiontojump,anysortof
impactfrommediumonwardsisnegated.Thishasnoeffectondistancesfurtherthanlong,as
terminalvelocitywillhavealreadyhappened.

WeightReductionTransferenceField
(Strength5Essence3,4XP):TheAlchemicalmay
activatethischarmtoactuallydecreasetheweightofanobjecthedesirestolift.Bypaying4m
whenmakingafeatofstrength,theminimumstrengthrequirementtolifttheobjectisreduced
byone.

GYROSCOPICSTABILITYSYSTEM
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:PersonalGravityManipulationApparatus

ThisCharmtakestheformofacomplexmicroassemblyofwhitejadeandmoonsilverinthe
Exaltsinnerear.Whenactivated,theAlchemicalenjoysperfectbalanceandautomatically
succeedsonallbalancerelated(Dexterity+Athletics)actions.Actionsarestillneededto
actuallybalancehowever.

Submodules
:

AutomaticGyroscopicAdjustments
(2XP):TheAlchemicalnolongerneedsanactionto
perfectlybalanceonobjects,effectivelydoingiteffortlessly.Evenwhilesleeping!

StabilizerBeacon
(Charisma3):BypayingfivemoteswhenactivatingtheCharm,anExaltwith
thissubmoduletelepathicallybroadcastsautonomictelemetryimpulsesandgravityinhibitor
wavesinaradiusof10yardsfortheCharmsdurationasaShapingeffect.Thesesignals
disorientthosewhomeantheAlchemicalanyharm,imposinga1lpenaltytoallAthletics
actionsanda1dicepenaltypenaltytononreflexiveactionsusingotherabilities.Friendlyand
neutralcharactersinrangebenefitfromtheusualeffectsofGyroscopicStabilitySystemand
maysubstitutetheAlchemicalsEssenceratingfortheirowndodgeabilityforthepurposesof
calculatingtheirDodgedefense.

PARABOLICLEAPOVERCHARGERDEVICE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Strength3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:PersonalGravityManipulationApparatus

ExpandingthefunctionanddesignofthePersonalGravityManipulationApparatuswith
componentsbehindeachknee,theAlchemicalgainstheabilitytoperformgravitydefyingleaps,
heranimaeruptinginbrilliantcontrailsfromthebaseofherfeettocolortheairbehindher.Itis
identicaltoMonkeyLeapTechnique(seeExalted3epage261).Iftheprerequisiteisalso
activeaswell,theExalttodouble9sonjumpingrolls.

MOMENTUMREDIRECTIONPULSEINJECTOR
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Strength3,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ParabolicLeapOverchargerDevice

ThisCharmtakestheformofaseriesofEssenceinjectionnozzlesfedintoitsprerequisite.
Whenactivated,itallowstheExalttotakeareflexiveJumpaction,evenifsheisinmidairatthe
time.Thecharactercanextendthelengthofanordinaryjumpbyonezoneinanydirection,
changedirectioninmidair,arresthismomentumwhilefalling(functioningasUnboundEagle
Approachpg319)orbeusedasLeapingDodgeMethod.Inthelattercase,theeffectcostsan
additional2i.ThisCharmmaybeactivatedonlyonceperaction.

PLASMATHRUSTERASSEMBLY
Cost
:Varies[1m]
Mins
:Strength4,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:InstantorOneHour
Prerequisitecharms
:ParabolicLeapOverchargerDevice

TheExalthasapairofheavilyshieldednozzlesmountedinthesolesofhisfeetorina
retractablemechanismonhisback.Regardlessoftheirplacement,theCharmhasthesame
effect,propellingtheAlchemicalthroughtheairatgreatspeedonjetsofglowingforce.The
Championcancarryuptoonepassengerofapproximatelythesamesizeashimself,oran
equivalentamountofcargo.

TheExaltcanaccelerateinastraightline,movingantworangebrandinasingleburstonceper
action.Doingsonormallycosts4m.IftheExaltusesthisburstonanactionticktoclosethe
distancetoanenemyandstrikeherwithaclosecombatattackforaddedforce,thecost
increases
tofourmotesandoneWillpoweranddoublestherawdamageofa
withering
attackoraddsthe
Championsstrengthtoa
decisive
attack.Inconjunctionwithcharmsthatprovidemultiple

attacks,onlythefirstattackmaybeenhancedthisway.Thecharactermayalsousetheburstto
flyagrappledenemyandslamherintoasolidbarrierforfourmotesandoneWillpower,
doublingtherawdamageofa
withering
crushattackandaddingstrengthdicetoa
decisive
attack.IftheExaltsattackanopponentintheair,thejetsalsoallowforasmoothlanding.

Alternatively,theCharmallowsforlongdistancetravel,costing10motesperhourofflight,or
fivemotesiftheAlchemicalhassomeversionoftheWingsmutationinstalledtohelpkeephim
aloft.TheExalttravelsatthreerangebrandsperturn,andanyfinemaneuveringrequiresa
reflexive(Dexterity+Athletics)rollwithadifficultyof15assetbytheStorytellerforthetypeof
maneuverandenvironmentalconditions.Combatorotherhighlydistractingphysicalactivity
abortsthistravelmodeanddeactivatestheCharm.

Submodules
:

EmergencyBlastOffDefense
(Essence3,TacticalRetreatAlgorithms):Uponsuccessfully
usingadisengageaction,theChampioncanimmediatelyactivatethischarmtoblaststraight
backawayfromthetargetthreerangebrands.Thiscanbedoneonceperscene,butmaybe
resetbysuccessfullyrushinganopponentthreetimes.

VectoredThrustNozzles
(Essence3,3XP):TheChampionmaymoveanadditionalrange
brand,allowinghimtoflynearlythreerangebrandsatonce.

EfficientVernierThrusters
(Essence3,3XP):IftheChampionusesthischarmtoattackan
airbornetargetthenshemayremainintheairsolongasattacksonceperturnandremains
withincloserangeofthetarget.

ZeroShiftFunction
(Appearance4,4XP):Insteadofblastingoffwithjets,thischarm
temporarilycompressesspacebetweentheAlchemicalandwherehewishestogo,makingitso
thattheAlchemicalactuallyteleports.Thecharmgainsthemutekeywordandcanbeused
withoutmakingnoise,howevertheAlchemicalcannotusetheattackfeatureifsheusesthis
option.Inaddition,solongasthereisnotasolidwallbetweentheAlchemicalandhis
destination,heeffectivelyteleportstothedestination.Saiddestinationsmustalwaysbein
directlineofsighthowever.

HighVelocityStreak
:Likeastreakofbluelightning,theChampionzoomsdirectlytowardshis
opponent,makingithardtoreacttohisattack.Foreachrangebrandflow,anymeleeorbrawl
attackaddsanamountofautomaticsuccessesequaltotherangebrandstravelled.

GigaImpactForce
(Essence3,3XP):Whenhittinganenemywitha
decisive
attackthe
AlchemicalmayinsteaddoublethefinaldamagedealtinsteadofaddingStrengthdice.

TravelEfficiencyUpgrade
(Stamina3,2xp):ThedurationoftheCharmwhenusedfortravel
becomesIndefinite.


CooperativeVectorSystem
(Dexterity3,3xp):TheExaltmaygrabawillingallyinreachand
holdhimaheadwhenusingburstflight,inordertoenhancethatallysclosecombatattack.

MomentumConservationImpactBuffer
(Stamina3):IftheAlchemicalburststostrikeanenemy
witha
decisive
attackwithaddedforceandhits,thatenemyisalsohurledbacktheremaining
numberofzonestheburstcouldconceivablyhavecarriedtheExaltandsuffersautomatic
knockdown.Iftheenemyhitsabarrierbeforeskiddingtoahalt,shesuffersdamageasper
HeavenThunderHammer(seeExalted3epage274)ifthechampionpaysatleast7m
reflexively.Thisdoesnotstackwithotherknockbackadders,onlythehighestisapplied.

TacticalFlightUpgrade
(Wits5,Essence3):TheAlchemicalsflightsystemdoesnotshutoff
whenthecharacterenterscombat.Thecharacterstillmovesatfullspeedattwozonesatick,
though,andmustplanaccordingly,especiallyascrashingasaresultofafailedmaneuverroll
orfailuretomoveatleastonezoneperturnresultsinainacrash,whichistreatedasfalling
fromlongdistance.Thecharactergainstheusualcombatadvantagesofflightinadditionto
rerollingall1sonanyrollinvolvingspeed.TheChampioncanevenusetheCharmsburst
modewhilealofttoprovidequickaccelerationforthatmodesusualpurposes.

FLUIDICIMPELLERDRIVE
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Strength2,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Retractablejetmodules,finsandpropellerhousingsslideoutofhiddencompartmentson
variouspartsoftheAlchemicalsbodywhenthisCharmisactivated.Whilepowered,thedevice
sucksliquidsthroughintakevalvesandpumpsitoutofthrustnozzlesathighvelocitytoaid
swimming.TheExaltretainsneutralbuoyancyregardlessofweightandcanmaneuverin
combatathisnormalmovementspeedandotherwiseactwithoutpenaltywhileunderwateror
otherliquidsuptotheviscosityofheavyoil.

Submodules
:

HighPoweredNozzles
(Strength4,3XP):Thechampionsthrustnozzlesaregreatlyincreased
inpower,allowingtheChampiontoeffectivelyswimthroughnearlyanymediumwithoutissue,
suchasmoltenmetal.

HydrolysisMicroPlant
(Intelligence3,3XP):ByinstallingaHydrolysisplantinsideofthe
Alchemical,theImpellerdriveisnowabletoseparateEssenceoutinthewater(Orhydrogenin
modern)inordertoacceleraterespirationrate.SolongastheAlchemicalremainsinwaterthe
Alchemicalgains(Hisessence)additionalmotesperhourtohishourlyrespirationrate.

PARAMAGNETICTETHERBEAM
Cost
:6m[1m]
Mins
:Strength3,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Psychic...BURST!

CoilsofEssenceconductingwireentwinetheExaltsfingersonbothhands,justbeneaththe
skin.WhenfueledwithEssence,theCharmbecomesabletogenerateordismissafieldof
semipalpableforcevisibleasafaintdistortionontheair.Thisfieldextendsasaflexibleraywith
amaximumrangeouttoshortdistance,congealingoveranyobjectitstrikesasdirectedbythe
Alchemicalsstylizedgestures.WhiletheCharmremainsactive,thebeamcanberetargetedas
appropriatetoactionsusingit.

Thisbeammaybeusedtoremotelymanipulateinanimateobjectswithamiscellaneousaction,
substitutingtheAlchemicalsEssenceforStrengthandDexterity.Itprovidesthreeautomatic
successesonallattemptstorecalllooseweaponsorhurledprojectiles,andmaybeusedto
makedisarmattemptsatrange.Thebeamisalsousefulforvariousacrobaticfeats,including
swingingalongceilingsfromplacetoplace,hangingsuspendedfromatetherbeamandeven
winchinguptheintangiblegrappleline.OtherstuntsmaybepossibleattheStorytellers
discretion.

Submodules
:

RecursiveForceSuspension
(3xp):Byreflexivelyspendingonemote,theExaltmayleavea
heldinanimateobjecttohoverinplaceatitscurrentlocation,envelopedinacoronaof
shimmeringforce.SuspendedobjectsdropnormallywhentheCharmendsoranexternalforce
movesthem.

CohesionBuffer
(4xp):Thebeamnowhasarangeouttomediumratherthanafixedrange.
Actionsevenatlongrangecanbeattemptedbutsuffera2penalty.Extremerangeactionscan
beattemptediftheexalthassomemethodofincreasingdistanceakintowhathedneedwith
anarcheryattack.Anaimactionisneededfordistancesofmediumorhigherwhenattempting
todosomethingagainstanindividual,butnotforretrievingweaponsatmediumrange.Lastly,
againstaninactiveopponent,theAlchemicalmayusethischarmtosuspendatargetinmidair
orhangthemsomewhereforatotalof(StrengthorEssence,whicheverishigher)hoursforfree
andregardlessofdistance.Somechampionswhoactuallywishtoavoidthespotlightoften
hangupcriminalsforthePerceptorstoretrieveforlater.

PsychokineticReinforcementArray
(5xp):InsteadofEssence,theAlchemicalmayheruse
IntelligenceasifitwereherStrengthandWitsasifitwereherDexteritywhenmanipulating
objectsremotely.


ElectromagenticCrushingForce
(ElectricAttractionDynamos):Upongrapplingsomeonewith
ElectricAttractionDynamos,theExaltmayactuallyphysicallyletgooftheopponentand
continuegrapplinghimouttoadistanceofshortrange,whilestilltakinganyactionstograpple
pernormal.TheAlchemicalcanalsomovethetargetofhisgrapple,using(Strength)insteadof
Dexterityforthedisengageroll.Lastlyincasetheopponentsomehowreversesthegrappleto
grappletheAlchemicalinstead,solongastheAlchemicalisnotwithincloserangeofthetarget
theydonotgrappletheAlchemical,insteadjustbreakfree.

DYNAMICREACTIONENHANCEMENTSYSTEM
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofacomplexmechanicalassemblyintheAlchemicalsspine.When
activatedinbattle,itimmediatelyallowstheAlchemicaltomakeheractionregardlessofher
placeinsideoftheinitiativeorder.Inactionssuchassocialinfluenceitallowstoactbeforeshe
wouldbeableto(Incaseyourekeepingorderofactions)orcompleteandaddressherpoint
fasterthanshewouldotherwisebeable,completingaspeechthatwouldtakeanhourin
severalseconds.Physicalactionsbecomehighlypreciseandefficient,cognitionoccurswith
themindbrieflycleansedofalldistractions,andspeechbecomesclippedandslightlyrushedas
theAlchemicalmakeshispointsquicklyandconcisely.

Thischarmmaybeonlyusedtoattackatargetorsociallyinfluencethemonceperscene,
howeveritresetsuponeithercrashingatarget,forcingatargettopayawillpowertoresistan
argumentorinstillsomesortofintimacyonthem.

Submodules
:

ClusterActionHyperprocessor
(Wits3,4XP):ThissubmodulenowallowstheAlchemicalto
automaticallymoveonerangebrandbeforeattackingthetarget.

SubsynapticAccelerator
(Dexterity5Wits5Essence2,3XP):Uponactivatingthecharm,time
seemstoslowfortheAlchemical,allowinghimmuchmoretimetogethitsinandmakingitso
hisopponentsarealreadyatadisadvantageassoonasheapproaches.Bypayinga+1WP
surchargetothecharm,theAlchemicalstrips(Essenceor3,whicheverishigher)initiativefrom
theattackandaddsittotheAlchemicalbeforetheattackisevenmade.

ThoughtAsActionNode
(Wits5,4XP):Whenusingthischarmtotakeactions,anypenaltythat
mayapplytoeitherdefenseortheAlchemicalsdicepoolsisreducedbyonefora+1m
surcharge.ArepurchaseofthissubmoduleatEssence3reducesthepenaltyby2.

INCOMPARABLEEFFICIENCYUPGRADE
Cost
:6m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Wits5,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:DynamicEnhancementReactionSystem

Nofluffquote,butsinceyoupeopleseemtoforgetthischarmexistsImgoingtosayallthe
stupidthingsitcandoinhorribledetail.

RelaycrystalsimplantedthroughouttheChampionsnervoussystemoptimizeherabilityto
performextended,complicatedtasks.Whileactive,theCharmquickensalldramaticactions
usingAttributesforwhichthecharacterhasanAugmentationinstalled(AKA:Atleastone
excellencyinoranygeneralaugmentationin).Dependingonthesituation,thischarmhasa
varietyofeffects,butthegeneralruleofthumbisthatifanactionhassomesortofspecified
timethatisnotmentionedhere,thespeedoftheactionisspedupby(ExaltsEssencex2)
times.Specificvariationsofthecharminspecificsituationsareasfollows:

WhenmakingaStrategicManeuverroll,theExaltisabletodosoinfarlesstimeand
alwayshastimetomakeone.Solongastheexaltisabletopreparebeforebattle,any
amountoftimeisenoughtolethimprepareatleastonestrategy.
Whenmakingaprofileofsomeonebycrimesceneevidenceorreadingreports,she
doessoatanacceleratedrate.Ifthetimeisfiveminutes,thentheAlchemicalwilloften
learnitinseconds.Ifthepropersensemodulesareused,theAlchemicalmaynoteven
needtotouchanything.
Whenundergoingaproject(eithersorcerousorotherwise,andeveryoneseemstolove
projectsthesedays)theAlchemicalsspeedandefficiencyalwayscountsasan
additionalmeans.
Whenundergoingcraftingactions,timeintervalsaredecreasedbyone.Amillennium
intoacentury,acenturybecomesintoadecade,adecadeintoayear,1yearbecomes
aseason,aseasonbecomesamonth,amonthaweek,aweekaday,adayanhour,
andanhouraminute.Craftingatthisincreasedspeeddoesnotmakecraftinganymore
difficult,buttheAlchemicalmuststillmeettheamountofsuccessesneededbythe
terminus.Materialsandtoolsarestillneeded.
AnytimeneededtocompleteaLeadershiporlongtermBureaucracyactionisreduced
inadegreeasmentionedforcraftingabovesolongasitmakessense.
Whendoingmedicalrolls,anyrollofanhouristreatedasbeingdoneinaminute
instead.Howeverforthingssuchastreatingapatientsillnessthisrollcanonlybedone
onceaday.Thepatientstillneedsrest!
Yes,youcanactivatethisforbedroomactivitiestoo,youpervertedbastard.Inwhich
caseeachminuteofsuchactivityistreatedasanhourandeachsecondistreatedasifit
wereaminute.Anhouristreatedasaday,butitisveryraretofindsomeonewiththe
staminaforthis!

Example:LeanderEvansandhisally,DarmaEko,arecurrentlyinvestigatingcompanieswho
maybeconspiringwiththeDeathlordMasqueHiver.TheyhaveenteredtheCEOsofficeand
donthavemuchtimebeforetheCEOcomesbackwithreinforcements.Normallysearchingthe
officewouldtake15minutes,butwithIncomparableEfficiencyUpgradeactive,15minutesof
searchingonlytakeshim90seconds,littleoveraminutetofindthehiddensafebehinda
paintingintheroom.BecausehewantstominimizetheirfootprintandDarmaisfeedingthefish
inthefishtank,LeanderdecidestotakeouthisOmnitoolImplanttocrackthesafeopenashe
lacksakey.Thestorytellersaysthesafeistoughtocrackandeachrollwouldtakeanormal
safecracker15minutes,butwithIncomparableEfficiencyUpgradeactiveitalsotakesonlya
littleoveraminute.Oncethesafeisopen,Leandertakespicturesofthedocumentandleaves
withDarmajustintimebeforethesecurityforcearrives.

Submodules
:

HypercalibrationBenediction:
Bytouchingawillingrecipent,theExaltmayactivatetheCharm
toblessatargetinsteadofhimself.TheblessingpersistswhileEssenceremainscommitted,
evenifthetargetleavesthepresenceofherbenefactor.Thetargetquickensonlyactionsusing
thesameAttributesthattheCharmenhancesfortheAlchemical.

AcceleratedSorcerousProtocols
(Essence3):Whenpurchasingthissubmodule,the
Alchemicalistreatedashavingtwomeansinsteadofjustone.ThisappliestoevenProject
homebrew.

AcceleratedFollowUpServicing
(3XP):IncomparableEfficiencyUpgrademaynowapplyto
projectsoutsideoftheAlchemicalshands.IftheAlchemicalsubmitssomepaperworkwhichis
atthemercyofsomeotherforceoutsideoftheAlchemicalorhisstatesdirectauthority,itmay
usethischarmtospeeduptheamountoftimeforhisactiontobeprocessed.Newtraderoutes
areplottedforfastertrading,theAlchemicalgreasesthegearssothatproductivityflowsmore
smoothly,andothertactics.

TRANSHUMANEFFICIENCYRELAYS
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:DynamicEnhancementReactionSystem

AsecondarynervoussystemiswoventhroughtheExaltsskin,radiatingoutwardfromhis
DynamicReactionEnhancementSystem.Thisnetworkappearstobeanarrayofcircuitboard
patternstattooedontotheAlchemical,whichglowwhileinuse.

Incombat,immediatelyuponmakinga
withering
attackthatlowerstheopponentsinitiativeto
avaluelessthantheChampionsown,thechampionmayactivatethischarmtomakean
immediatefollowupattackwhichiseitheranormal
withering
or
decisive
attack.


Uponmakingasocialattackthatsuccessfullyplacesanintimacyonthetarget,theAlchemical
mayusethischarmtomakeanimmediatefollowupsocialactiononthetarget.Thisisuseful
forwhentimeisanissueorifthepersonwantstogetaway.

Submodules
:

QuicksilverFlowingAttack
(Wits5Essence2):Fora+3msurcharge,theAlchemicalmaytreat
herinitiativeasthreemorethanwhatitactuallyisforthepurposesofactivatingthischarm.

SuperkineticSynthesisEngine
:Foranadditionalcostof1WP,theAlchemicalmayusethis
charmtomakeanadditionalattackperscene,evenifshealreadyattacked.Thiscanbeused
onceperscene,butmayberesetuponincapacitatinganopponent.

HyperCortexAccelerationModule
:Thischarmcanbeactivatedupontakingaflurry,inwhich
thiscasetheAlchemicaldoesnotsufferapenaltyforeitheractionintheflurry.

MAGNETICJOINTBEARINGS
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

MorphBallacquired!

TheAlchemicalsjointsreceiveaspecialantifrictionmagneticcoating,withadditional
installationsrepresentingmorecomprehensiveandrefinedformulas.Thisallowsthe
Alchemicalsbodytocontortinfrighteningandunexpectedways.Thischarmprovidesthetwo
dotversionoftheAmbidextrousmerit.InadditiontheAlchemicalsbodycancontortandmorph
tofitinspacesnolongerthanafootindiameter,whilestillmaintainingtheAlchemicalsfull
speedandsensoryawareness.TheAlchemicalcanonlydothisifshehasnoarmour,
otherwisetheaddedbulkmakesitimpossibletocontort.ForColossi,thischarmdoesnotallow
themtofitinonefootspacesbutstillsignificantlysmallerones.

Submodules
:

MorphSphereModification
(3XP):ByshuntingthebodyoftheAlchemicalintoelsewherefor
theduration,theAlchemicalisabletoturnintoasmallballthatcanfitinspacesnomorethana
footindiameter,regardlessofarmour.

LIMBEXTENSIONARMATURES
Cost
:4m
Mins
:Dexterity3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Uniform

Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Dependingonconfiguration,theAlchemicalfeaturescomplextelescopingarticulationinall
limbsorstretchingmoonsilverimplants.Uponactivation,theAlchemicalslimbssurgeand
cracklewith
Essence,unfoldingorsofteninginpreparationforextension.Fortherestofthescene,the
Championmayreflexivelyextendorretracthislimbsouttoshortrangeinadditiontogivingallof
hisattackstheRtag.AnyclosecombatcounterattacksagainsttheChampionmustalsotarget
thelimbsiftheyasacalledshotata2penaltyunlessthecounterattackhassimilarreach.

SOCIAL

UNCONDITIONALIMPERATIVEPROGRAMMING
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Onescene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AcoatingofredjadeintheAlchemicalsthroatinfuseshiswordsorinstrumentwith
Essencedrivenpsychologicalintensity,drillingthemintothemindsoflisteners.Fortherestof
thesceneafteractivatingthischarm,theAlchemicalgainsanadditionalsuccesstoallsocial
influencetowardsanyabilityfortherestofthescene.

Submodules
:

IncarnateLawSpeaker
(AnyFirstAttributeAugmentation,Essence3):Insteadofaddinga
singlesuccess,theAlchemicalturnsthediceaddedbyanysocialFirstAttributeAugmentation
intoautomaticsuccessesinstead.

ManyIsOneNode
(Charisma4,4xp):TheAlchemicalcanapplythisCharmtosocialattacks
directedatgroupsoralllistening(usingPerformance)asreadilyasitappliestoindividual
targets.

TangibleEncouragementProtocols:
ThegiftsoftheChampionsofAutochthonarenotturned
downlightly.Whenusingthischarmtomakeabargainingaction,addanamountofnoncharm
dietothebargainactionequaltotheresourcesoftheitemtheChampionisusing.Ifthe
Championfindsouttheexactonethingthetargetwantsandisabletosupplyit,thentreatthe
resourcevalueoftheobjectas5,regardlessofwheneverornotitisactuallyworththat.Ifitis
alreadyworthresources5,addanadditionalnoncharmsuccesstotheroll.Thisisintendedto
beusedforphysicalgoodsonly,butiftheStorytellerwishesitcanapplytoservicesaswell.

ConvictionAffirmationStance
(Charisma4Essence2):Byusingherverypassionsofwhatand
thoseshecaresabout,theChampioncanmelttheiciestofhearts.TheChampionmayusean
intimacytogiveanamountofnoncharmbonusdietoasocialrollequaltothevalueofthe
intimacy.HoweverbydoingsotheChampioncannotusethesameintimacyfordefenselater
on,andthisgivesansingleautomaticbonussuccessonattemptingtofigureouttheintimacy
theChampionusedonsuchanattack,whichcanstillbetargetedlateroninthescene.

PATRIOTISMPROVOKINGDISPLAY
Cost
:6m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

LuminescentartificialglandsareimplantedbeneaththeAlchemicalsskin.WhenthisCharmis
usedtosupplementasocialattack,theglandsdivertatrickleofpowerfromhisanimato
transformthewaylightandshadowplayacrosshisbody,producingdeepshadowsandbright
planes.Helooksbothinspiringandintimidating,likeacommemorativestatueorpropaganda
poster.Fewareabletoresistthedictatesofsuchastarklyheroicfigure,onlystaringinawe.

Thischarmcanbeusedforanysocialaction,suchasamonologueormusicalperformance.It
guaranteesthatnoonewillinterrupttheChampionsolongashesaddressinghispoint.People
canrefusetheAlchemicalandevenuseintimaciesandspendwillpowertoresistthiseffect,but
tointerrupttheAlchemicalduringhisactioncostsasinglepointofWillpower.

Submodules
:

DidacticLegendDisplay
(Appearance3,3XP):ProjectorsalongthebackoftheAlchemicallight
uptoshowtheexploitsofhimandthenationherepresents,showingthatheisnotafriendto
you,butforthemachinegodhimself.Uponthepurchasingofthissubmodule,people
automaticallybecomefamiliarwiththeAlchemicalandwhoisis.Additionally,peoplearemuch
morelikelytolookoverminorculturalerrorsormistakes,subtractingasinglepointofpenaltyan
Alchemicalmayhavetounfamiliarcultures.Arepurchaseofthissubmoduleallowsthe
Alchemicaltousethisforotherassemblymatesforacostof3montheiraction.

RighteousnessReaffirmingCause
(Essence3):Ifatargetspendsapointofwillpowertoresist
thechampionslogicwithadecisionpoint,thentheChampiongainsthatpointofwillpower.In
thecaseofmanypeoplespendingwillpowertoresistanargument,thechampiononlygainsa
singlepoint.

FriendtoAllMethodology
(Charisma5Essence2,4XP):TheChampionisyourfriend,heis
heretohelpyou.Uponpurchasingthissubmodule,PatriotismProvokingDisplaycanbe
activatedforanadditionalWPinordertoapplyallitseffectsfortherestofthescene.In
combat,peoplecannotattacktheAlchemicalwithoutspendingapointofwillpowerorhavinga

definingintimacydirectlyagainsttheChampionorhisnationthatwouldallowhimtotodoso.
Additionally,allactionstoknowinglylietotheChampioncarryapenaltyequaltothe
Champions(Essence).

StaroftheNationIcon
(Charisma4Essence2):AllthoseinthenationregardtheChampionas
asourceofawe,someonetolookupanaspireto.WhenevertheAlchemicalusesthischarm,
anyandallmembersofhishomenationareautomaticallycountedashavingaminorintimacy
ofaweorreverencetowardshimwhichhecanexploit.Anothersubmoduleofthiskindcalled
EverWatchfulSentineloftheNation
canbepurchasedforManipulation4Essence2,andtreats
everyonefromtheAlchemicalshomenationhashavingaminorintimacyoffeartoexploit.A
repurchaseofthischarmatCharisma7allowstheChampiontotreatalreadyexistingintimacies
ofhimasonehigherwhenaskingsomethingofpeoplewhobelongtohisstate.

GrandGloriousGatheringofHope
:WhenevertheAlchemicalmakesaninspireaction,shemay
reroll(charisma)nonsuccessesinherroll.

ExemplarIdolStature
(Charisma6Essence3):TheAlchemicaliseverythingyoucouldpossibly
lookforintheChampionofAutochton,andthatalonegiveshimalltheleverageheneeds.
Onceperscene,theAlchemicalmaymakeasocialrollasifhewereexploitingadefining
intimacy.

PERFECTEDUNIONPATTERNING
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma2,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

BandsoftheChampionsmagicalmaterialareinjectedintotheskinofherface,forming
hypnoticpatternsreminiscentofwarpaint.WhensuffusedwithEssence,thepatternassertsa
minorcalmingeffectonallthosewhowitness,lookingpastanyfaultstheAlchemicalmayhave.
Uponusingthischarmtosupplementasocialroll,theAlchemicalrerollsupto(Charisma)1sin
herrollandkeepsrerollinguntiltheyfailtoappear.

Submodules
:

OscillatingLightPatterns
(3XP):TheAlchemicalmayalsodouble9sonarollasiftheywere
1s.

FlawCapitalizingProcedures
(Charisma4Essence2,5XP):Iftheopponentattemptsa
presenceorperformancerollagainsttheAlchemical,thentheAlchemicalmaytreatany1sthe
opponentrollsasonestoberolledontheAlchemicalsnextsocialactioninthescene.

ManyIsOneNode
(Charisma4,4xp):TheAlchemicalcanapplythisCharmtosocialattacks
directedatgroupsoralllistening(usingPerformance)asreadilyasitappliestoindividual
targets.

RageSoothingColours
(Charisma6Essence2):ThefacepaintontheAlchemicalsface
switchestothatofcoolorcalmcolours,calmingheartsfromthesuddenshockofeventhemost
outrageousoffers.ForasurchargeofonewillpowerwhenevertheAlchemicalmakesaninstill,
bargain,orpersuadeaction,theoffersoundscompletelyandperfectlyreasonable.Those
listeningneedtopayawillpowerthemselvesinordertotakeoffense.Thisdoesnotmeanthe
actionautomaticallysucceed,butitdoesmakeitmuchhardertooffendothers.

INDUSTRIALCHAMPIONICON
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Charisma5,Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Axiomatic,Exemplar1
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:UnconditionalImperativeProgramming

ArosettepatternofthemagicalmaterialssurroundstheExaltssoulgem,signifyingheridentity
asanordainedChampionoffaithandhierarchy,elevatedabovetheforcesofchaosand
entropy.Uponusingthischarmtomakeasuccessfulsocialinfluencerollagainstacreatureof
thevoidbutbeforeadecisionpointhasbeenmade,theAlchemicalmaypay4mtoincreasethe
costofresistingthesocialattacktotwowillpower.

Submodules
:

AllHereticsYieldtoTruth
(Charisma6,4XP):Thissubmodulemakesitsothatalltargetsare
viableforthischarm,notjustcreaturesofthevoid.InadditionifaCreatureoftheVoiddoes
paywillpowertoresisttheattack,theytakea1penaltytotheirresolveagainsttheChampions
nextsocialattack.

CounterDissonanceStabilizer:
UponmakingasuccessfulsocialattackagainstanAlchemical
withtemporaryorpermanentGremlinSyndromeprovidedthetargetdoesnotresisttheattack
withWillpowerexpendituretheattackermaycommitonemoteplusonemoteforeachtime
thiseffecthasbeenusedonthattargetinherlife.TheinfusionsuppressesGremlinSyndrome
foroneweek,convertingDissonanceintoClaritywhilethemotesremaincommitted.The
suppressiondoesnotstack.Onetreatmentmustwearoffbeforeanothermaybeapplied.The
targetmaydeliberatelyreverttonormalatanytimebyreflexivelypayingoneWillpower.

HeresyDeclarationBeacon
:Ifhemakesaclosecombatattackagainstanenemywhohas
takenactionsthatdirectlyandmeaningfullythreatentheDesignofAutochthonorthedivine
orderofhisworshiperssociety,theAlchemicalmaypayfivemotesandoneWillpowerwhenthe
attackisdeclared.Iftheattackhits,filamentsoflightflashoutwardineverydirectionlikespider
webs,andthetargetbecomesacreatureoftheVoidasaShapingeffect,drawingamomentary

redglarefromallmachinespiritswhospinfateinthetargetscurrentrealmofexistence.The
hereticcanremovethislabelwithafullmonthspentinpenitentandrigorousobservanceofthe
GreatMakerslawsasrevealedtoAutochthoniaortheJadeborn,amercynotavailableto
beingsinherentlyassociatedwiththeVoid.

ROGUECELLISOLATIONPROTOCOLS
Cost
:4m
Mins
:Manipulation3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Exemplar1
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

InappropriatesentimentisdisruptivetotheroutinesoftheRealmofBrassandShadow.
Lumpenshouldnotbeundulypitied,hereticsshouldnotbecoddled,andpersonalsentiments
mustneverbeplacedabovethewellbeingofgodandstate.

ThisCharmtakestheformofachromeandsoulsteelplatingsurroundingeacheyeand
extendingjustbeyondtheedgesoftheirsockets.WhenchargedwithEssence,thesehardand
pitilesssurfacescreateahallofmirrorseffectinwhichthevictimsreflectionjoinstheflickersof
torturedsoulsthatseemtoextendtoinfinity.UponusingthischarmtosupplementanInstill,
Persuade,Bargain,orThreatenactiontheAlchemicalmaytreatanintimacyusedtobolster
resolveasonelowerthanwhatitnormallyis,whileMinorintimaciesonlyprovideasinglebonus
pointofresolve.Intimaciesusedatdecisionpointsremainunaffected.Onlyintimaciesdirectly
representinghatredtowardstheChampionorthosemagicallyboosted(Suchasthoseprotected
withHereticalDogmaLock)areimmunetothis.AdditionallytheAlchemicalmayusethischarm
onherselftoridherselfofminorintimaciesautomatically,norollisneededforthis.

Submodules
:

MoraleDrainingGaze
:Eventhemosthotheadedofpeopletakepausewhenthecoldgazeof
theSoulsteelcastewashesoverthem.Whenbeingtargetedbyanattackthatusesitsintimacy
toprovidesomesortofdamageorbonus,theAlchemicalmayactivatethischarmafterthe
attackhasbeendeclaredtolowertheintimacyintensitybyone.

EnhancedThreatDatabase
(Manipulation5):IftheAlchemicalfailsathreatenaction,hemay
thenattempttothreatenthetargetagainwithoutneedingtoresetwheneversheusesthis
charm.Thiscanbedoneonceperopponentperstory.

InstructiveFearResonator
(Manipulation4,Essence2,4xp):Wheneverainstillaction
supplementedwiththischarmlowersanintimacybyasinglesteporgetsridofaminor
intimacy,italsoleavesbehindaminorintimacyoffeartowardsthealchemicalifnoneexisted
previouslyorincreasestheamountoffearatargethadtowardtheAlchemicalpreviouslyby
increasingitsintensityfromminortomajorandmajortodefining.AsaCompulsion,thevictim
cannotremovethisIntimacybyspendingscenesattemptingtoovercomehisfearandmust

applyherresolveandspendWillpowertoresistallexternalinfluencethatwouldcausehimto
loseitasanormalintimacyitslevel.RemovingtheIntimacyendstheCompulsion.

EmotionalIrrelevanceSystems
(Manipulation5,Essence3,4xp):Characterswhohaveeither
lostanIntimacyfromtheCharmorhavetheirintimacyloweredbyalevelremainaffectedbya
CompulsionrequiringoneWillpowertohavetheirownactionsinagivenscenecounttoward
rebuildingtheIntimacy.TheCompulsionendsoncetheIntimacyisrebuiltanddoesnotaffect
othersattemptstorebuilditthroughpersuasionorothermeans.

FlashNeuralyzerDevice
(Manipulation5Essence2):Sometimesitisnecessaryforthe
Alchemicalstoremoveevidenceforthegoodofthestate,andsometimesspiesneedtoleave
witnessesalive.RogueCellIsolationProtocolsmayusethischarmwithaninstillaction,
treatingmemoryofthelastsceneasaminorintimacy.Ifshesucceeds,thetargetisdazedand
susceptibletoclaims,andwillautomaticallybelievethemiftheclaimisbelievable,suchthatthe
crashsiteisntanadvancedenemywardrone,butacrashedweatherballoon.Aruleofthumb
isthatthevictimwillbelieveclaimsthatdgive1socialpenaltyautomatically,butmore
outlandishtalesrequiretheproperevidenceorconvincingbyasocialroll.Thisdazedstate
lastsfor15secondsnormally,allowingtheAlchemicaltogiveabriefstatementofwhatthe
victimbelievesandpossiblygentlytellthemtoleavetheroomafter.Ifthevictimisattacked
duringthedaze,thedazeimmediatelyendsandtheirbeliefisreasserted.

TRANSCENDENTBRUTALITYPROGRAMMING
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation4,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:RogueCellIsolationProtocols

ThisdreadfulCharmconsistsofasetofretractablesoulsteelhookssetintothefingertips,
subdermallywiredtoitsprerequisite.Thehooksmaybeextendedforuseorretractedby
drawingthemasweaponswithoutactivatingtheCharm.Whendrawn,thehooksceasetobe
internalandhavethetraitsofmundanetigerclawswiththePiercingtag.WhenTranscendent
BrutalityProgrammingisactivatedtoenhanceattacksmadewithitsphysicalcomponents,
however,thehooksbecometerribleinstrumentsoftortureandwillbreaking.Ifa
decisive
attack
hitsusingthischarmandclaws,thetargetlosesoneWillpoweraslongastheytakeonelevelof
damageandduringthenextnightofsleep,thevictimmustrollwillpowerwitha1penaltyto
actuallyregainwillpower.Thedifficultyofthisroll1one,butthepenaltymaymakethings
difficult,astherollisaccumulative,addinganother1penaltythatstackswiththepreviousone.
IfthevictimhasnoWillpowerpointfortheCharmtodrain,shetemporarilylosesadotof
Willpowerinstead(toaminimumofWillpower1).Lostdotsreturnattherateofoneperdayof
restful(i.e.,nonpenalized)sleep.

Submodules
:

ConfessionalScreamExtractor
(3xp):WheneverthisCharmtakesadotofWillpower,thevictim
revealsanIntimacyofherchoicetohertorturerbyscreamingitinhernativelanguage.Thisisa
CompulsioncostingonlyoneWillpowertoresist,butthiscostisgenerallymootgiventhatshe
hasnoWillpowertospend.ThevictimmaynotchoosetorevealanIntimacyshehaspreviously
revealedtotheAlchemicalthiswayunlessshehasnosecretIntimaciesleft.

LingeringHorrorScars
(4xp):TargetswholoseanydotsofWillpowerfromthisCharm
automaticallygainorreassertanIntimacyoffearandassociatedCompulsionasdescribedin
theInstructiveFearResonatorforRogueCellIsolationProtocols.

TorturerSatisfactionEngrams
(Essence3):WheneverthisCharmtakesadotofWillpowerfrom
avictim,theAlchemicalregainsoneWillpowerpoint.Inaddition,alltimetheExaltspends
activelyanddeliberatelyinflictingsufferingtothosewhohavebrokenthelawsoftheGreat
MakerisconsideredmeditationforthepurposesofEssencerecovery.Apostatesrespirethe
screamsandsublimatedtearsofthosefaithfultotheGreatMakerinstead.

PHEROMONEREGULATIONSYSTEMS
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AsetofmicropumpsandartificialglandsimplantedbeneaththeExaltsskinallowherto
synthesizeandexudepsychoactivebiochemicalfragrancesthataccentuateparticularemotions.
TheAlchemicalmaymakeaninspirerolltogenerateanyspecificemotionagainsteveryone
withinmediumrangeoftheAlchemicalor(Appearancex10)meters(ifexactmeasurementsare
desired)addinganadditional(Essence)dicetotheattempt.Ifsuccessful,thenanysocial
actionmadetoexploittheemotiontakesa1penaltyinadditiontowhateverpenaltiesthe
emotionnormallybrings.Mortalsareespeciallyvulnerabletothis,forcingthemtouseamajor
intimacyorhighertodefendagainsttheinfluence,minorintimaciessimplycannotbeused.The
Alchemicalcanalsousethischarminbattle,attemptingtoinspirecalminanopponentthen
themattackingcausesalloftheirattackstohavea1penaltysolongastheyremainwithin
mediumrangeofthealchemical.

Alternatively,theAlchemicalmayusethisCharmtomaskherownscententirely.Doingso
causesmundaneattemptstotracktheAlchemicalviascenttoautomaticallyfail.Charmsthat
enhancescentorcreatureswithstrongscentcapacities(suchaswolves)treatthisasa1
penaltyinstead.

Submodules
:

InstinctualAversionFormula
(4xp):Asdesired,theAlchemicalmayexudechemicalrepellants.
Naturalanimalsinrangeexperienceasubliminalunnaturaltoleavetheradiusofeffectandnot

returnfortherestofthesceneunlesstheypayoneWillpowertoremain.Suchbeingswillnot
generallyresistwithoutaverygoodinstinctdrivenreason,suchastoprotecttheiroffspringor
mates.Mortalsarelessaffected,sufferinga1penaltytoallnonreflexiveactionsiftheydont
resist.

BiochemicalLozengeMachine
(Essence2):TheExaltcandistillaspecificemotionintoasingle
gelatinouspillasanalternativetonormalactivation.Thispillemergesfromaportjustbelowthe
Exaltsstomachandretainsitspotencyforonemonth.Anyonewhoconsumesthecapsulegets
thebenefitoftheCharmasthoughsheactivateditbutcanonlyapplytheoneemotion.These
Poisoneffectpillscannotbetastedorsmelledbyhumanrangesenseswhendissolvedinto
beverages.Dosesdonotstackineithercase,andbothtypesofpillsareworthResources
apiece/

UnnaturalEmotionStrengthener
(Manipulation5Essence3):Theintensityofemotions
generatedbythischarmgoaboveandbeyondnormalemotions,makingitcrackeventhe
strongestofpokerfaces.BeforetheAlchemicalrollsthesocialattackagainstsomeoneaffected
bythischarmtheaffectedinfluencecostsanadditionalwillpowerpointuponusingadecision
point.Inaddition,theytakeapenaltytotheirGuileequaltotheEssenceoftheAlchemical.

UNOBTRUSIVEREPARTEEBAFFLES
Cost
:(2m)
Mins
:Manipulation2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofaseriesofEssencedrainingsoulsteelcoilslinkingtheExalts
Essencereservoirandherthroat,interspersedwithredjadefiltrationbaffles.Whilethisdeviceis
installed,theAlchemicalmaypayanextratwomotesurchargewheninvokinganySocial
AttributeAugmentationorsocialinfluencecharmtopreventanyEssencespentonitfrom
addingtoheranimabannerdisplay,effectivelyaddingthemutekeyword.

MOTIVATIONALVOCODER
Cost
:10m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Charisma5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Psyche
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:Anytwoofthefollowing:UnconditionalImperativeProgramming,
PatriotismProvokingDisplay,PerfectedUnionPatterning

ThisCharmtakestheformofadelicatehalftorcanchoredbyarivetinthethroat.The
Championmakesasocialattackagainstasingletargetwithinoneyardusing([Charismaor
Manipulation]+Presence),inwhichheextolsthevirtuesofoneofhisdefiningintimaciesorhis
statetoatargetatcloserange.Thosewhofailaretreatedasiftheyhaveadefiningintimacy
towardstheChampionandwilldowhattheycantohelpaccomplishhisgoalsorthoseofhis

state.ThisdoesnotstopthemfromhatingtheChampion,butitmakesthemgrovel,beg,ordo
otherbehaviorsasotherwisementioned.Acharactercanactagainstthisinfluenceforascene
byusingadefiningintimacythatgoesagainsttheAlchemicalwithadecisionpoint,andcanbe
usedonceperdayperintimacyinthisregard.Thisconditionlastfor(Essence)days.This
charmcannotbeusedwhileinbattle.

Submodules
:

FaithfulServantofthePopulat
:ThosewhowitnesstheAlchemicalperformingsomesortof
activityonbehalfofhisstate.Uponcompletingsomeactiononbehalfofthestateorhelping
others,suchasvanquishingaGremlinorrepairingaboiler,theAlchemicalmayactivatethis
charmwithadiscountof(Championspermanentessence)motes.Furthermorewhenusedin
thismethodthegreatnessofthechampionisunquestionedasitisdemonstratedbeforetheir
veryeyes.Thetargettakesapenaltyof(ChampionsEssence/2)tothisResolve.Lastly,the
Alchemicalmayusethischarminbattlenowsolongasheactivatesitwiththemethodabove.

NoeticSignalBooster
(Essence3):TheCharmmaybeusedatstandardspeakingrangefora
socialattack.AsecondinstallationofthissubmoduleatEssence5allowsittobeusedin
conjunctionwithaPerformancebasedattack,butanareaeffectusewearsoffonitsownaftera
day,evenifunresisted.

PERSONALITYOVERRIDESPIKE
Cost
:5m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation4,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:UntilReleased
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmconstitutesaspikemountedinoneoftheAlchemicalslimbs,whichcanbe
extendedorretractedatanytimeforfreejustlikeanormalweapon.Theprobemaybestabbed
intoavictimasastiletto(statsofamundanelightweapon)orinsertedwithoutdamageintoa
willingorrestrainedsubject(includingthoseheldinaclinch).Thespikeisnotintendedtoserve
asaweapon,however,butratherasaninstrumentofmindcontrol.

Thischarmmaybeinvokedwhendeclaringagrapplegambit.Ifsuccessful,thespikeenters
thebodyofthevictimandunleasheshundredsofEssencesculptedmicroscopicautomatathat
rapidlythreadtheirwaythroughnervebundlestothespineandupintothebrain,forcinghis
victimimmediatelyintoamindscape.Fromhereonouttheactionisresolvedasanormal
clinch,onlytheAlchemicalusesher([higherofManipulationorWits]+Presence)tocontroland
thedefenderuses(Wits+Integrity)inanattempttoresist.

IftheExaltwins,shemaydeploysthepsychicequivalentofaholdaction,forcingthevictiminto
anemptymindscapemarredonlybyhisownpsycheandavagueawarenessofthe
Alchemicalspresence,oritcanbewhatevertheStorytellerwantsforcoolnessfactorfor

Inceptionstylestuff.Avictimtrappedinhisownmindstillperceivestheoutsideworld,asthey
canstillmovesomehowandifindanger(suchasbeingtargetedbyanattack)thenthebrain
willmakeametaphoroftheattackinhismindsotheycandodgeitintherealworld.Ifthe
victimwins,theyimmediatelyleavethepsychiclandscapeandmayusephysicalattributes
againasnormal(Incaseofaclinchreversal).Crushactionsagainstthevictiminthepsychic
landscapearealsopossible,andtheycanbeofwhatevershapetheAlchemicalwishes.
Howeverthedamageintherealworldbodywillbeofonlybashing.

Submodules
:

MindCrush
(Strength3,3XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoperformlethalcrushing
actionsagainsthertarget.

ReinforcedSpike
:Thissubmodulecoatsthemindspikeinamaterialrelevanttothecasteofthe
Champion,givingitthestatsofalightartifactweaponandallowinghertouseitassuch.

AdamantOpticEfficiencyWires
(Manipulation6Essence3):Thisreplacesthematerialsofthe
nanobotsandwiringusedbythepersonalityspikeintothinstripsofadamant,greatlyincreasing
theefficiencyoftheSpike.Whenusedonceinascene,thecostofusingitagainstmortalsfor
therestofthesceneisreducedtoasinglemote.

CollectiveMemoryImplantation
(Essence2):TheAlchemicalonlyneedstopaythecostof
PersonalityOverrideSpikeonceifhewishestousethisonaselectedgrouptoallhaveroughly
thesamememoriesusingothercharmsuptoamaximumsizeofher(Essence/2).Howthe
Championactuallyaccomplishesthisisleftuptoherowningenuity.

IDENTITYRECALIBRATIONSIGNAL
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Psyche,Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:PersonalityOverrideSpike

ThisCharmexpandsitsprerequisite,allowingtheAlchemicaltoladensuccessfulcrushattack
withpowerfulinfluencethatreprogramstheopponentsmind.Bytakinganactionthatis
basicallyacrush,thisworkswhenevertheAlchemicalmakesasuccessfulgambitatadifficulty
oftheopponentsEssence,maximum5.Thereisnoneedtorolltohit,onlytheinitiative
neededforthegambitneedstoberolled.SuccessallowstheAlchemicaltoapplythefollowing
modifications,oncepersuccessfulgambit:

Intimacy
:OneminorintimacymaybeaddedorremovedattheAlchemicalsleisure,
whichtheAlchemicalknowswhatwasremoved.Aminorintimacymaybebroughtupto
amajorintimacyaftertwosuccessfulgambitsinaroworamajorbroughtdowntoa

minorwiththesameeffort.Definingintimaciescannotbealteredatthislevel,butthey
canbesociallyattackedinthelandscapeiftheAlchemicalwishes.
Memory
:Thevictimcanbemadetoforgetaspecificcontiguousperiodofmemory
coveringasmuchasfiveyearsorallmemoriesassociatedwithanIntimacytheCharm
hasexcised.TheExaltdoesnotlearnthedetailsofthememoriesshedeletes.Thisis
countedasanillusioneffect.
Willpower
:ThevictimgainsorlosesadotofpermanentWillpower(maximum8,
minimum1).Thisisatrainingeffect.

WhentheExaltisfinished,thespikeslidespainlesslyfree.Theeffectsarepermanentas
appliedtomortals,whocanrecoverlostdotsofWillpowerbyspendingtherequisiteexperience
andamonthperdottohealtheirtornpsyches.EssenceuserscanpayfourWillpoweratany
timetheyareremindedoflostmemoriestorestoreadiminishedmemorytoitsoriginalrating
insteadandcanpaythiscostininstallments.AddingWillpowerdotsisaTrainingeffectfor
mortals,butEssenceuserscanchoosetoapplyaTrainingeffectoraonedaytemporaryboost
whentheygainadot.Essenceuserscanrecoverlostmemoriesbyseekingoutremindersof
themorotherwisespendingscenesbuildinganIntimacytothememory.OncetheIntimacy
forms,itdissolvesasthememoryreturns.

MINDRIPPINGPROBE
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation5,Essence3
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Psyche,Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:IdentityRecalibrationSignal

ThisCharmexpandsitsprerequisite,addingthefollowingoptionstothelistofactionsthe
Alchemicalmaytakewhilecrushingavictimsmind:

EssenceDrain
:Shemaydrainfivemotesfromthevictim,transferringtheEssenceto
herownreservoirs.Stolenmotesbeyondhercapacitytocontaincrackleinheranimaas
thoughshespentthemfromherPeripheralEssencepool.
MemoryExtraction
:Shemayreadthevictimsmemories,posingaquestionthatis
involuntarilyansweredasthetargetsmindflashesvignettesofpertinentexperiences.If
shereadsapatchofblankormagicallyalteredmemories,shealsorecognizesthemas
suchbutdoesnotgainanyinsightintowhatwasoriginallythere.NotethatWhat
memoriesarefalse?andDoyouhavegapsinyourmemory?arevalidquestionsto
locatetampering,sincethevictimsmindknowstheanswersevenifitisntawarethatit
does.
SpiritAbsorption
:IfthevictimisaspiritoflesserEssenceandhasnomotesremaining,
theAlchemicalmayforceitintoadematerializedstateandimplodeitsbeingthroughher
spikeandintohersoul.Thespiriteffectivelydoesnotexistwhilecontainedinthis
fashionandcannotbeinteractedwith,savethattheExaltcanclinchthespiritusing
PersonalityOverrideSpikeandsuccessiveCharmsasthoughitwerecurrentlypierced

fornoactivationcost.Ifthespiritwinscontrolofthegrapple,itmerelybuysitselfadayin
whichitcannotbefurthermolestedinthatfashion.Unlesstheyarebeingpsychically
probed,captivespiritsareotherwiseheldinstasisinthesameblankmindscapethe
spikeimposes.Onecanbevoluntarilyreleasedbyextendingthespikeandspending
onemotetoforceitout,emergingwiththesametraitsasitenteredwithasmodifiedby
anyadditionalpsychictraumainflicteduponit.Thereisnolimitonthenumberofspirits
thatcanbecontainedthisway,butthedeathoftheAlchemicalalsopermanentlykillsall
hercaptives.

MEMORYIMPLANTATIONSURGE
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation6,Essence3
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Psyche,Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:MindRippingProbe

ThisCharmexpandsthefunctionofIdentityRecalibrationSignal,addingthefollowingoptionsto
thelistofactionstheAlchemicalmaytakewhilecrushingavictim:

CraftMemory
:Shemayalterthevictimsmemorybydedicatingconsecutive
gambit
actionstodoingso.Oneactionsufficestomakesuperficialchanges,suchasyou
arrivedtoworkontimetoday,whereinfactthesubjecthadbeenlatetohisshiftbuthad
notbeendiscoveredorreprimanded.Twoactionsallowgrosschangesthatneednot
meshwithassociativememorycontinuity.Forexample,YouExaltedasoneofthe
Anathemathisafternoon,whereinfactthesubjecttookanap.Threeactionsallowone
sweepingchangethatpermeatesthroughoutthevictimsmemory,suchasYouwere
thesonofaDynast,wherethesubjectisapeasant.Fouractionsallowforthecomplete
rewritingofasegmentofmemoryuptofiveyearslong,whilefiveconsecutiveactions
allowtheAlchemicaltocompletelyreconfigurethevictimslifestory.Victimsconfronted
withevidenceoffalsememoriesmayspendoneWillpowertorememberthetruthbehind
themforonescene.Onceavictimhasspentatotalof10Willpowerthisway(orfive
WillpowerifanEssenceuser),hermemoriesarefullyrestored.
RestoreMemory
:TheAlchemicalmayrestorefalseordeletedmemoriesshehas
located.Shedoesnothavetheoptionofpreviewingthetruthbehindsuchmental
alterationsbeforereturningthemtoherpatient,althoughtheoptionofalteringthem
againremainsavailableiftheyproveinconvenient.

Submodules
:

MindPatternRestorationAlgorithms
:ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltonotonlysearch
forbrokenmemories,butalsoforanysortofunnatural,magical,illusionary,orotherwise
sorcerousmentalinfluencethesubjectmaybeunder.Uponfindingevidenceofsome
supernaturalmentalinfluenceoranyothersortofeffect.TheAlchemicalmaythenpay5m
1WPtocleanseallunnaturaleffectsonhistargetthathehasdiscovered.Illusioneffectsmay

ormaynotberestoringdependingonwhatthestorytellerbelieves,butattheveryleastthe
targetwillrealizetheextentoftheillusionshewaspreviouslyunder.Arepurchaseat
Manipulation7allowstheAlchemicaltocureanymentalmutationsexceptforGremlin
Syndromeasashapingeffect.

SUBSIDIARYPERSONALITYIMPLANT
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation5,Essence4
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Psyche,Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:IdentityRecalibrationSignal

ThisCharmexpandsitsprerequisite,addingthefollowingoptiontothelistofactionsthe
Alchemicalmaytakewhilemodifyingavictim:

DefiningIntimacies
:TheAlchemicalmaynowadddefiningintimaciesorlowerthem
downbyonebyfourconsecutivegambits.Amajorcanbecomeadefininganda
definingcanbecomeamajorone.Thisdamagecanbeundonebyspendingapointof
willpowerforascenewhenpresentedwithevidencesupporttheintimacy.Itisbroken
when(Championsessence)willpowerarespent.
HiddenSelf
:TheAlchemicalmaydesignanewsuiteofIntimacies,thenimplantthem
subliminallyintohervictim.Thisnewpersonalitywillemergeforthedurationofone
sceneatsomepointinthefuture,replacingthevictimsrealIntimaciesinresponsetoa
presetstimulus.Examplesofpotentialstimuliincludesunriseonthefirstdayof
Calibration,whenyoureceiveorderstoattacktheLapanduponhearingsomeoneaskif
itsnowsofteninthesummer.Thevictimmustbeawareofastimulusinordertoreactto
it.Intheprecedingexample,theeffectwouldnottriggeratdawnonthefirstdayof
Calibrationifthevictimwerelockedinalightlessoubliettewithoutacalendar.Ittakes
fiveconsecutivegambitactionstocompletethis.Victimshaveanopportunitytospend
fourWillpowertoresisttheeffectwhenittriggers.

SAFEMODEREBOOTINGPROCEDURE
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:PersonalityOverrideSpike

ItsasadfactthateventheChampionsofAutochtonaresometimesswayedbyhoneyedwords
ofenemynationsorliesoftheGremlinmenace.Tocombatthis,thischarmaddsanadditional
functiontotheChampionsPersonalityOverrideSpike,allowingthemtousethecharmon
themselves.Todothis,theAlchemicalactivatesPersonalityOverrideSpikewithanadditional
willpowerandimmediatelyfallsintoacontrolledcoma.TheChampioniscompletelyignorantof
anyeventshappeningintheoutsideworldandisconsideredinactiveinit.Whathappenstothe
Championhoweveristhatallofhersystemsreboot,butonlyinaspecialmodewhichallowthe

mostessentialcomponentsoftheAlchemicalssoul.ThisthenallowstheAlchemicaltonotonly
noticeanyinfluencethatisunnatural/magical/sorcerous,butallowshertoterminateitather
leisure.Additionallysheisabletodootheralterationstoherselfbasedonwhateverother
charmsenhancemindspikecando,onlyneedingactionsandtimetodoso,notneedingany
gambits.TheAlchemicalcouldcraftcompletelyfalsememoriesforherselformakeanew
identitysorealthatsheherselfcouldpossiblyneverknowshewasaChampion,thoughitis
advisedtomaketriggersthatwillmakeherrecallheroldmemoriesifneeded.Noforcecan
stoptheAlchemicalfromusingthischarm.Thischarmmaybeusedonceperstory,butmaybe
usedagainiftheAlchemicalmakesanentirelynewidentityforherselforgivescomplete
amnesia.Storytellersareencouragedthatifplayerstrytoshortcutthesystem(Suchasmaking
atriggerthattherestofthegroupknowstousewhenevertheAlchemicalmakesfalse
memoriesafteronlybeinginthischarmforanhour)tomakeanypurgedinfluencealsoreturn.

THOUSANDFOLDCOURTESANCALCULATIONS
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Imjustalovemachine

Yes,itsthecharmyouvebeenwaitingfor.

Atinycrystalnodulewrappedinhairthinfilamentsofredandgreenjadeisimplantedinthe
Exaltsbrain.Whentapped,thisvastdatabaseofsexualtechniquesandprovocativeinnuendo
allowstheAlchemicaltoprojectasubconsciousimpressionoffocusedcarnalintent,makingher
anobjectofintensedesire.Whenthischarmisactive,seductionagainstsagainstatargetare
alwaysavalidoption,needingnointimacyoremotiontokeyoffofwhenusinginstill,bargain,
persuade,orifyoucansomehowpullitoffasaseduction,threaten.Furthermoreifthe
Alchemicalhasmoreappearancethanthetarget,thananamountofdiceequaltotheamountof
timesthe(FirstAppearanceAugmenation)isinstalledareautomaticallyconvertedinto
automaticsuccesses.Ifitisntinstalledortheopponentsappearanceishigher,thanthe
Championgetsonebonussuccessthatcountstowardscharmlimits.JustremembertheRed
rulekids,andifaplayerisbeingacreepwiththischarmthestorytellerisfreetohittheplayer
upthesideoftheheadwiththenearestrulebook.No,Imserious,theyreallowedtodoit,but
Imsureasshitnotacceptingresponsibilityforeitherparty.

Inadditiontoradiatingsexuality,theExaltbecomespeerlessattheartoflovemaking.Hypnotic
bodyrhythms.exoticsexorgans,andinhumanmusclecontrolfirstentrancepartnersduringthe
actofconsummation,thenbringthemtoexhaustingclimax,leavingthemsmittenandeasily
influenced.AnysocialattackbytheAlchemicalwhisperedintheearmidcoitusoruptoone
hourfollowingwormsdeepintothetargetspsyche,doublingninesonanysocialactionagainst
them.IftheactioninvolvestheAlchemical(Suchasattemptingtoinstillanintimacytowardsthe

AlchemicalorReadmotivetoknowiftheyliketheAlchemical),thentheactiongainsone
automaticnoncharmsuccess.IftheExaltimposedunwantedsexonthetargetthrough
physicalforce,noneofthesebenefitsapply....Unlesstheyreamasochist.

Submodules
:

Getasnack,youllbehereawhile.

SyntheticBlissEngrams
(4xp):TheAlchemicalsThousandfoldCourtesanCalculationsenhance
anypostcoitussocialattackmeanttobuildanIntimacyoflustorinfatuationtowardshim,
causingthetargettoautomaticallyformtheIntimacyatDefiningstrengthfor(Essenceor
Appearancedays,whicheverishigher)ifhefailstodefendorresist.AtEssence3a
repurchasethisincreasesfromdaystoweeks.

UltimateAdorUpgrade
(Appearance6Essence3):Insteadofgivingupto(FirstAppearance
Augmentation)diceintosuccesses,thischarmmakesitsothattheAlchemicalappliesthefull
appearancedifferenceasdiceifthatispreferred.FurthermoretheAlchemicalmaystillspend
upto(Appearance)motesontheaction,andifshehitsherdicecapsheisthenabletoturnany
leftoveraddeddiceintoautomaticsuccesses.Postcoitalinfluencedoublingnumbersdropby
one(Meaningdouble9sonanysocialactionandtwobonussuccessesonthingsdirectly
involvingtheAlchemical).Lastlythedurationofthecharmchangestoindefinite.

InstinctiveLustResonator
(Manipulation4Essence24XP):Thissubmoduleisthesameas
InstinctiveFearResonatorfromRogueCellIsolationProtocols,butinsteadofanintimacyofit
makesanintimacyoflustandisactivatedwheneverthetargetgainsanintimacyoflusttowards
theAlchemicalwhenThousandfoldCourtesanProtocolsisactivated.IftheChampionalready
hasInstinctiveFearResonatorthenthissubmoduleonlycostsasingleexperiencepoint.

CourtesansPillowTalkDownload
(PersonalityOverrideSpike)Withthissubmodule,the
AlchemicalmayusePersonalityOverrideSpikeinamorediscreetandintimatefashion.
PersonalityOverrideSpikemaybeusedduringasexualencounterdiscreetly,apersononly
realizingtheAlchemicalwasattemptingmanipulatetheirmemoriesiftheybreakfreefromthe
mindspike.Secondly,whenusingMindspikeinthismeasure,theAlchemicalmayuseher
(Appearance+Performance)ifthatisbeneficial.TogaininitiativetousetheMindspike,the
Alchemicalmakes(Appearance+Performance)rollsagainstthevictim'sResolve,withtheir
Witsassoakandmaydoonceperaction.Ifthevictimorgasms,thentheAlchemicalgains
initiativeasifthetargetcrashed.

NoiEmulationProgramming
:TheAlchemicalsmovementsduringlovemakingarefurther
refinedinemulationtotheAlchemicalgodofNoi,hermotionsandtouchesasfluidasthe
MinsterofOilhimself.TheAlchemicalmayuseherAppearanceinanyrollassistedin
lovemaking,fromsocialattacks,resistingpoisons,longevity,andsexualperformance.In

additionmayturnanyspecialitydotsandstuntrollsinvolvedinLovemakingintoautomatic
successes.

TemptressProtocols
:Manywhohavesleptwithachampionevenforsaketheirownnationin
exchangefortheChampionsown.Ifthemidcoitusinfluenceistriggered,thentheAlchemical
maytreatanysocialattackpromotingherstateofsomeagendawhichsheisapartofasifshe
isinstallinganintimacyoflustwithinhertarget.

KunoichiAssassinationProgram
(TympanalReceptorNodes):Championswithhischarmare
lovedbythoseintimatewiththemandhatedbytheirenemies.TheChampionsbodilyfluidsare
infusedwithmicroscopicmachinesthatattachtotheerogenouszonesofthosetheyare
currentlyintimatewith,greatlyexpandingtheirsenseoftouch.Asidefrombeingoneofthe
greatestlovers,thisallowstheAlchemicaltoapplythebenefitsofKeenTouchTechniquetohis
lovingmakingsessions,addingtwobonussuccessestotheact,inwhichthepartnersclimax
eruptstothestrongesttheyveeverhadintheirlives.IftheAlchemicalhasExpandedInput
Processor,thenshemayalsomayaddfourbonussuccessesonherroll,whichcanbeusedfor
socialattacksagainstatargetonceperstory(Thoughifwishingtomeasureperformanceit
alwaysremainsactive).Mortalsareinactivedangerifthischarmisusedonthemhowever,for
iftheChampionwishestheymaykilltheirloverbyoverloadingtheirnervoussystem.Ifthe
Alchemicalscoresmorethan(Mortalsstaminax3)successesontheroll,themortal
immediatelydies.Thoseattemptingtodeterminethecauseofdeathsufferanexternalpenalty
of(AlchemicalsAppearance)tothemedicalroll,andfailuremerelyshowsupasaheartattack
orstroke.Evenifthisoptionisntused,mortalsareleftnumbaftertheencounter,witha2
penaltytoallactionsforaday.ThischarmwillnotdoublethesuccessesforCourtesansPillow
TalkDownload.

HaremSortingFunctionality
(Appearance4Essence2):TheAlchemicalsThousandfold
ProtocolTechniqueisupgradedtoincludethingssuchasmultiplepartners.TheAlchemical
maydeliversocialattackspostorduringcoitustoeverysinglememberinasocialgroup,
providedtheAlchemicalhassexwithallofthem.Thismaybeapartofadramaticaction.

BiologicalBeneficenceRewardingTechnique
(Manipulation4):TheAlchemicalmayencourage
membersofthestateforarewardiftheyworkhardenough.Thissubmodenhances
ThousandfoldCourtesanTechnique,inwheretheAlchemicalcanpromiseamortalbelongingto
herstatearewardfortheiractions,whichifsuccessfulgivesthemanadditional(Manipulation/2)
successesthatmaybeusedonanyactionspromotingthestatefor(Manipulation)days.Ifthe
Alchemicalhasdirectintercoursewiththem,thisbonusisincreasedto(Manipulation)
successes.Thetotalamountofsuccessesamortalmayapplyonhisactionsmaynotbemore
thanthemortals(Attribute+Ability/2).AtEssence3theExaltmayusethischarmonExaltsin
away,inwherethebonustheAlchemicalgivesisonlyaonetimebonusofdicewiththe
amountsandconditionslistedabove,andmayrollthesediceafteranactionhasbeenrolled.If
usedonanExaltwhichstronglyresonateswiththeirmaterial,suchasanOrichalcumcastewith
aSolaroranotherOrichalcumcaste,thentheExaltgains(ChampionsEssence/2)successes

toanyactionsfor(Manipulation)hoursthatmaybespreadaroundasmortalsusethem,but
onlyonceperdayandonlywhenperformingactionsonbehalfoftheExaltsstateofsome
agendashepromotes.

MasochismProtectionBuffers
(Stamina3,anySurvivalcharm,4XP):TheChampionsbodyis
linedwithaspecialskinwhichgreatlyincreasesthechampionsdurabilitywithinabedroom
setting.Anysortofsexualaction,nomatterhowintense,willnotcausetheChampionharmso
longasThousandfoldCourtesanCalculationsareactivesolongasthetargetisnotattempting
toinflictsomesortofintentional,longlastingharmtotheChampiononpurpose.Afuriousromp
roomtoroomwhilesmashingthroughwallswilltriggernodamage,butmakinglovethenhaving
aboltofLightningStrikefromanearbypanelwouldhurt.MakinglovetoaTerrestialinfull
animaflarewouldnothurtthechampionhowever,norwouldattemptingtomakelovetoan
Oloorongwhoisinsteadmadeofacid.AtEssence3theAlchemicalmayeventakeobjects
insideofthemthatwouldskewerorsplitthemapart.Ifatargetistoofeasiblylargeenoughto
take,theAlchemicalwillstillbeabletosomehowsexuallysatisfythemsolongastheremotest
possibilityexists.

PerpetualLovemakingEngine
(Stamina5Essence2):TheAlchemicalslovemakingroutines
areupgradedsothattheactiontakesalmostnoeffortwhatsoeverfortheAlchemical.Whenit
comestohavingsex,theAlchemicalcancontinuemakingloveindefinitelyifshefeltlikeit.
Furthermore,itissoeffortlessthatshemayevendothingssuchasreflexivelymakelovemaking
rolls,takingnopenaltiesformakinguppoliciesinherheadwhiledoingtheact.Asecond
purchaseatEssence3allowstheAlchemicaltotreatsexasifsheissleepingintermsofsleep
neededandessencerespirationandevenassubstanceforfood,treatingeachhourof
lovemakingastwohoursofsleepandoneforessenceregeneration.Onlyonewillpowerpoint
maybegainedperdayofrestasusualhowever.AtEssence5thesebonuses(exceptforthe
reflexiverolls)alsoapplytoherpartner.

PassionReadingEmpathy
(Perception3,3xp):Moresecretsspilloutinthebedroomthaninthe
interrogationchamber.WhenevertheAlchemicalengagesinsexualintercoursewithacharacter
whileThousandfoldCourtesanCalculationsisactive,hemayreflexivelymakearolltoreadthat
charactersmotivationsandcountssuchacharacterasiftheywereunawareoftheAlchemicals
presence.

PerfectedPleasureConditioning
(Appearance5,Essence4,4XP):IftheAlchemicalusesa
socialattacktobuildorcreateanIntimacyoflustorinfatuationtowardshimselfinanother
characterduringorfollowingintercourse,healsoconveysaformofmagicalinfluenceaspartof
theattack.Solongasthecharacterhastheintimacy,anytimetheywishtoerodeorweaken
theintimacytheymustspendawillpowerforanyactionthefirsttimeinthescenethatitoccurs.

RADIANTICONOGRAPHYARRAY
Cost
:(1m)
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence2
Type:
Permanent

Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

OrichalcumfieldemitterstudscurveacrosstheAlchemicalsribsandback,wireddirectlytoher
Essencereservoir.ThisCharmisidenticaltoPhantomConjuringPerformance(seeExalted3e
page363),savethatitmayenhanceusesofanySocialCharm.

Submodules
:

ChromaticLies
(Manipulation3,3xp):Nostuntisnecessarytousephantasmsfordeception
purposes,buttheIllusioneffecthasnophysicalsubstanceandcannotexertanyforce(as
normal).Witnessespresentedwithdefinitiveproofthattheillusionsarefalseorwhoeither
spendoneWillpowerforadayorhaveaGuilehigherthantheAlchemicals(Manipulation+
Performance/2)recognizethephantasmsassuch,thoughtheystillperceivethem.Thosefooled
actaccordingly.

3DDrawingProcedure
(Dexterity3):Foracostof3m,theAlchemicalmayuseherRadiant
IconographyArrayinanymethodshepleases.Shecoulduseittodrawupathreedimensional
map,showapatientwheretheyarehurt,orgivevideoplaybackofeventsshecanrecallfrom
memory.

IntrinsicEvocationSystem
(Essence3,1xp):Theradiusofeffectextendstolongrangeor100
metersifmeasurementsareneeded,andphantasmsmaybeinvokedatwillwithout
accompanyinguseofanAugmentation.Shemayusetheminstuntedactionslikeusing
multipleclonesofherselfasameanstoescape.

EMOTIVEAESTHETICSOFTHEBODYELECTRIC
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Appearance4,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheExaltsbodyandmovementshavereceivedexactingcalibration,enablingherto
communicateintentionsandhaveaprofoundimpactonotherswithoutsayingaword.Shemay
makesocialattacksandotherwisecommunicatewithoutspeakingortakinganyobviousaction,
providingthetargetsofsuchattackscanperceiveherwithatleastoneoftheirsenses.The
targetdoesnotgettheusual+2toresolveasonenormallyreceiveswhentheiropponent
makesasocialinfluencecheckagainstthemonlyusingbodylanguage.Outsideofcombat,this
Charmmaybeusedtofacilitatequickandsubtlebattlefieldsignaling,aswellasanyothersuch
purposeapprovedbytheStoryteller.

ObserverswhoarenottargetedbysocialattacksfacilitatedbythisCharmcanmakeareflexive
(Perception+Socialize)rolltorealizecommunicationisoccurring.Thedifficultyis(6the
numberofsilentcommunicationstheyhavealreadywitnessedthisscene)andrequiresthat
witnessesdirectlyobservetheemoting.

Submodules
:

DormancyEmotiveUpgrade
(Perception3,4xp):TheAlchemicalsabilitytoemoteissorefined
thatshecanaffectothersevenwhileunconsciousorotherwiserenderedInactive.The
characterremainsimmobileinsuchsituationsbutremainsawareasthoughawakeandcan
respondtothesituationathandwithsocialattacks.Theseattacksmaybeenhancedwithother
Charmsnormally,andtheExaltrememberseverythingsheperceivedanddiduponawakening.
Commonexamplesofuseincludemakingawouldbeassassinfallinlovewiththecharacteror
runawayfromherscreaming.

PATTERNFACILITATIONMODULE
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

A/N:Illbecompletelyhonest,thischarmandthenexttwoaremethrowingdartsblindlyand
hopingtheyregoodenough.Ifyouhavecommentsonthese,Iminterestedinhearingthem.

TheAlchemicalhasanartificialcompleximplantedintoherbrain,attachedtoatinytransmitter
diodelocatedjustaboveherear.Whenactivateditwhirsintoaction,quicklyandrapidlyputting
togetheranysortofbehaviorpatternstheExaltmayseeinanyonesheviews.Thischarm
supplementsareadintentionsaction.Thisgrantsasinglesuccessonthereadmotivation
action.AdditionallytheChampiongainsanotherdiceeverytimehertargetsGuileisraisedby
twopointsbyanymeans.

Submodules
:

RapidReactionaryAnalysis
(Perception4,3XP):Fora+1msurcharge,thecharmallowsthe
Exalttoselectupto(Perception)onesinherrollandkeeprerollingthosediceuntiltheycome
upassuccesses.ArepurchaseatPerception6allowstheChampiontotreat6sonherrollas
successeswhichcomefromthesamepoolasrerollingones.

AdaptiveSearchingAlgorithms
(Perception4,3XP):WhenevertheAlchemicalsuccessfully
usesareadmotivationrollonatargetinthescene,thetargettakesa1penaltytohisGuile.
ThispenaltystacksuptotheChampions(Perception/2).

BodyLanguageAnalysisFunction
(Perception6,4XP):TheAlchemicalnolongerneedsverbal
communicationtoreadthemotivationofhistarget,abletorelyonbodylanguagealonefora
surchargeofonwillpoweratnoadditionaldifficulty,whichcanbeusedonceperscene.A
repurchaseatEssence3allowstheChampiontokeeptryingusingthismethod,butevery
failureimposesa1penaltyonallReadMotivationactionsusingthismethodfortherestofthe
scene.

WideSpectrumCalculations
(Perception5Essence2):TheAlchemicalmayusethischarmto
readthemotivationofeveryonepresentinthescenethatsheisawareofforasurchargeof
+3m,butotherwisefunctionsasthecharmWiseEyedCourtierMethod(Exalted3epage395).
Thischarmdoesnotcountasafailureforpurposesofreset,andmayonlybeusedinthisway
onceperscene(unlessthescenechangessignificantlyinsomeway,liketheViatorof
Nullspacesuddenlyteleportingintotheparty).

PersistenceEnduringMethod
(Perception5Essence2):Ifthechampionfailsareadintentions
actionagainstatarget,shemaytreatherselfasimmediatelysatisfyingtheresetconditionfora
surchargeof+4m.Thiscanbeusedonceperscene.

CASIESupportSystem
(3XP):ThissubmoduleisknownastheComputerAssistedSocial
InteractionEnhancer,inwhichscanningatargetitmakesitknownjustexactlywhatsortof
socialactionwouldbestbesuitedforthetargetcurrently.Forexample,usingReadIntentions
onastreetthugmayshowthathesquicktotalkifabargainactionisused,oraGlotBoss
wouldbeverypronetoflattery.Thissubmoduledoesntshowanyintimacies,butratheras
hintsforwhatthebestcourseofsocialactionisatthemomentorwhatsocialactionswouldbe
averybadideacurrently(EX:ThesubmodulewillwarnyouthatinsultingtheGlotBossswife
wouldimmediatelygetyouthrownout).Youaretoldwhichcourseofactionwouldbemost
effectiveeachtimeareadintentionsactionismadeandyousuccessfullybeattheopponents
Guile.

CONCEPTUALENTROPYMODULE
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation4,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Ha!Iwasonlypretendingtoberetarded!

TheAlchemicalhasaspikedglandofsoulsteelandstarmetalwiresburiedinherbrain,attached
toatinytransmitterdiodelocatedjustbelowherear.Itemitsacorrosivesubliminalpulsewhen
triggered,tippingpopularthoughtawayfromwhattheExaltwishestheopponenttoknow
subliminally.

Thischarmmaybeactivatedwheneveranopponentattemptstoreadmotivationactionagainst
theAlchemical.TheAlchemicalsguileincreasesbyoneandappliesa1penaltytothe
opponentsroll.

Submodules
:

AdaptiveFacialReactionMechanism
(Essence2,2XP):Foranadditionalmote,thetheGuile
bonusthischarmprovidesincreasesby1,providingamaximumof+2bonusGuile.

FalseEnamormentDeception
(Manipulation5Essence2):Uponsuccessfullydefendingagainst
areadmotivationattempt,theChampionmaytellthetargetafalsereadinginstead.Beita
differentemotionalstate,aminorintimacythatdoesntexist,orreversingthepolarityofamajor
ordefiningintimacy(Sayingyouhateyournationinsteadoflove).TheAlchemicalknowswhat
deceptiontheopponenthaslearnedofautomatically.

ProximityAlarm
(Perception5):Uponpurchasinghissubmodandusingthischarmonan
attempttheAlchemicalknowsjustwhoexactlyintheroomwasusingareadmotivationaction
onher.TheAlchemicalmayusethischarmonthoseshecannotevensee.Thisdoesnotgive
herknowledgeofsuchpeople,butallowareflexive(Perception+Awareness)rolltofindout
wheretheymightbe.

DefenseEmpoweringFeedbackLoop:
TheAlchemicalsubconsciouslytakesprideinkeeping
thesecretsofhismissionandstateasecret.WhentheAlchemicalsuccessfullyrepelsaread
intentionactionwhenusingthischarm,theygainanamountofmotesequaltotheresolve
bonustheintimacywouldgiveifthecharmhadfailed.Treatanythingnotanintimacy(Suchas
reasonwhytheAlchemicalisattheeventoremotions)asaminorintimacy.

MISLEADINGDECEPTIONTRAP
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Manipulation5,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal,Mute
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ConceptualEntropyModule

TheChampionsmindisakintohisownnation.Thedeeperandharderoneattemptstogo,the
moretheyensnarethemselvesintotheirowntrap.Thosethattrytoprayagainstthe
Alchemicalsweakestpointswillquicklyfindouttheyarehopelessoutmatched.Uponusingthis
charmtodefendagainstsocialinfluence,theAlchemicalgainsupto(Manipulation)1sand2s
fromtheopponentsrollandmayusethemasnoncharmdiceonhernextsocialaction.

Submodules
:

MetaphoricalSnaringAlgorithms
(Manipulation7):Uponactivationofthischarm,theopponent
losesanamountof7sas1sand8sas2sontheirrollforasurchargeof1WP.


DISSIMULATIONJAMMINGPROCEDURES
Cost
:variesperintimacy
Mins
:Manipulation6,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:ConceptualEntropyModule

Thischarminstallsabehavioroverridemodulatorinherbrain,makingitsothateven
unconsciouslyshewillneverrevealherinnermostsecrets.Thischarmenhancesanyintimacy
inordertoprotectitbetter.FirstisthattheAlchemicalcanautomaticallychannelanintimacy
againstaReadMotivationattemptandgainabonustoherGuileequaltotheResolvebonusitd
normallyreceive(Soamajorintimacygivesa+3toGuileinordertoprotectitself).Unlike
bolsteringResolvehowever,thiscanbedoneanunlimitedamountoftimes,eveniftheintimacy
wasusedadecisionpointortoboostresolveearlierinthescene.Secondlythecharmalso
putstheintimacyonguardatalltimes,meaningthatevenwhenspyingontheAlchemicalwhen
shesunaware,herGuiletoprotectthosespecificintimaciesarefixed.

Thecostforthischarmvariesontheintimacytype.Minorcosts2m,major3m,andDefining
4m.

ThisbonusisNOTadicebonusandisconsiderednatural.

Submodules
:

EnhancedJammingProcedures
(3XP,FirstManipulationAugmentation):Thischarmincreases
theGuilebonusthecharmprovides,grantinganadditional+1Guileforeachinstallationofthe
FirstManipulationAugmentationtheAlchemicalcurrentlyhasinstalled.Again,thisdoesnot
counttowardsanydicecaps.

UnparalleledObfuscationMatrix
(FirstManipulationAugmentation):Foreachinstallationofthe
FirstManipulationAugmentation,theAlchemicalraisesherGuilebyonepointsolongasthis
charmisinstalled.Shedoesnotneedtoactivatethischarminordertoprotectanyintimacies,it
justdoessoautomatically.ThisDOESstackwithEnhancedJammingProcedures,butunlike
thatsubmodulesthebonusthissubmoduleprovidesdoescounttowardsdicecap.

QuantumFluxBehavioralRandomizationSimulator:
Asmallcomputerisinstalled,preparingthe
intimacyforprotectionagainsteverypossibleoutcomeattheresultofsome...oddbehaviors.
TheAlchemicalmaypay1WPwhendecidingtoprotectacharm.Upondoingsothatcharmis
consideredimpossibletoread.AnyattempttouseReadIntentionsonsuchanintimacy
automaticallyfails.

HARDENEDARGUMENTPATTERNING
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Charisma3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent

Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:AnysocialcharmorAugmentation

Theguardlooksatyouwithatroubled,uncomfortableglare,likethatofamanwhomustexplain
tohisparaplegicdaughterthatherdreamsofbecomingaballerinawillnevercometrue.

WhenonelooksuponthesterngazeoftheChampionwhohasrefusedtheirrequest,foronly
themostimportantrequestsregardingthestatecanberecognized.OncetheAlchemicalhas
resistedapursadeaction,theymayapplya3penaltytotheopponentsrolliftheissueis
raisedagain,byeitherhimorsomeoneelse.

Submodules
:

IroncladArgumentPatterning
(Charisma5Essence2):TheChampionsmindisasteelgate,in
whichoncethedoorshavebeenclosedagainstaparticularlineofthought,openingthemagain
mayproveimpossibletoallbutthemostcleverrogues.Thissubmodulesupgradesthepenalty,
upgradingitsothatitsubtractssuccessesratherthanjustmeredice.

HIERARCHICALDOGMALOCK
Cost
:
Mins
:Intelligence4,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Whitejadecircuitryimprintedontothesurfaceofthebraincircumventsitslogiccentersto
automaticallyrejectcertainlinesofargument.ThischarmfunctionslikeRighteousLion
Defense(Exalted3epage307)withthefollowingexception:TheAlchemicalmayonlyselecta
definingintimacythatrepresentshisservicetosomethinglargerthanlargerthanhimself.This
dutymaybetoasociety,anorganization,asocialclassorevenamission,butitcannotbean
individualandmustnotoriginatewiththeExalt.ThegreatergoodreinforcedbythisCharmcan
benefittheAlchemical,butonlyasheisacomponentofthatgood.Ifsocietyprospers,theExalt
mayprosper,butthisCharmaffordsnoprotectionifheseekshisprosperityoverthegoodof
othersorignoreshisdutyinordertopursueselfishends.

Submodules
:

MultimodalDutyIntegrator
(Intelligence5Essence3):Thissubmodulemayonlybeinstalled
once.Onceinstalled,itallowstheAlchemicaltopickaseconddefiningintimacytoprotect.

HeraldInfuser
(Intelligence5Essence3):Asadicelessmiscellaneousaction,theChampion
maytouchacharacterwhosharesthereinforcedIntimacyandcommitfourmotes.That

characteralsogainsthebenefitsoftheCharmforaslongasitremainsinstalledinthe
Alchemical.

PROGRAMMEDCATECHISMREBUTTAL
Cost
:6m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Charisma5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AnytwoCharismacharmswithatleastoneEssence2submodule
installedineach

Aseriesofetchedandprogrammedredmemorycrystalsareimplantedinthelogiccentersof
theChampionsbrain.Thesecrystalscontainanexhaustivecatalogofdoctrinalargumentsand
dogmaticallyorthodoxAutochthonianmoralparables.Whenconfrontedwithheretical
blandishments,theExaltautomaticallylocatesandpresentsthecorrectjustificationfordenying
suchrequests.ThischarmreplicatestheSolarcharmDoubtSowingContentionMethod
(Exalted3epage397).

Iknowyourelookingbulletsatme,buttheresomanydamnsolarcharmsthattryingtobe
originalisagiganticpainintheass.Imtryingbelieveme.

EMPATHYSIMULATIONENGINE
Cost
:1m[1m]
Mins
:Manipulation3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Exemplar1
Duration
:Onehour
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Despiteitsusefulness,anabundanceofClaritymakesinteractionwithlessenlightenedbeings
difficult.ThisCharmwasdesignedtomitigatethatproblem.Ittakestheformofarivetedimplant
intheneck,fromwhichawebofbarbedtendrilsemergesandstretchestautalongtheskinto
reentertheskullatkeyanchorpoints.Thesetendrilsareheldinplacebymeansofhooksinthe
brain.ActivatingtheCharmproducesamomentofexcruciatingpain,thereandgone.Forthe
remainderofthescene,theAlchemicalignoresallClaritybasedpenaltiestosocialactions.
Theyarecompletelyabletofalsifyaperfectimpressionofcompassionandhumanity.He
receivesnoopportunitytoreduceClarityasaresultofhumaninteraction,however.Whenthe
Charmends,theExaltgainsapointofClarityforsimulatingemotionsratherthanembracingthe
humancondition.

STEALTHANDDISGUISE

INTEGRATEDARTIFACTTRANSMOGRIFIER
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Appearance1,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal

Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Asacomplexsystemofartificialfleshpatchesandothermechanisms,thisCharmbetraysno
outwardsignsofitspresence.ItisdesignedtophysicallyconcealnonInternalAlchemical
Charms,givingasmanyofthemasdesiredtheInternalkeywordforthedurationoftheeffect.
AffecteddevicesretractandcompressundertheExaltsskinthroughcompartmentpanels,
whileherclaylikefleshmorphsandspreadstocovertheareatheypreviouslyoccupied.As
usual,obviousInternalCharmsrevealsthemselvesforthedurationofuse,thoughonlytothe
degreethatisnecessarytoperformtheobviousfunction.TochangewhichCharmsarehidden,
theCharmmustbereflexivelydeactivatedandthenreactivatednormally.Bewarnedthatifthe
opponentclashestheAlchemicalthenanyactivatedcharmtheAlchemicalhascanbeavalid
targetifitwasusedduringtheclash.

Asafinalbenefit,ifalloftheAlchemicalsCharmshavetheInternalkeyword(whethernaturally
orfromuseofthisCharm)andsheishumansized,shemaytransmuteherclaylikefleshand
bloodintoaperfectsimulacrumofhumanphysiologyandcountergraviticallycompensatefor
theweightofhiddenCharmssothatherheavytreaddoesnotbetrayhernature.Intoto,the
changesallowhertopassasmortal.AnExaltdisguisedthiswaymayevenretractormodifythe
appearanceofhersoulgemasareflexiveaction.

Submodules
:

LoomServerMigration
(Essence2,2xp):IftheAlchemicalactivatestheCharminCreationor
anotherrealmofexistencegovernedbytheLoomofFate,thisAxiomaticsubmodulecansend
anautonomicprayertothepatternspiderstoindicatethathe,afellowservantofAutochthon,
wishesorderlyintegration.Themachinespiritsthenspintatteredstrandsfromthebroken
constellationoftheMaskaroundtheChampion,bringinghimfullyintofatewithaninnocuous
andunremarkabledestinyforaslongastheCharmremainsactive.HereturnstotheDesignof
Autochthonuponconclusion.ThischarmfunctionsjustthesameinModernCreationsettings,
wheretheAlchemicalsarealsooutofFatebydefault.

[NB:ThissubmodulewillnotexistuntilAlchemicalsencounterCreationanddiscoverthe
horrifyingfactthattheirunregisteredpresencedisruptsthelocalweave,indirectly(and
unintentionally)strengtheningtheVoid.InModernitsunlockedimmediately.]

EssenceMutingBaffles
(Essence2,4xp):WhiletheCharmisactive,allInternalCharmsthe
ExalthasareinvisibletoEssencesightandothermeansofsupernaturaldetectionunlessthey
areactiveandObvious.IfnoCharmsareeligiblefordetectionthisway,theAlchemicalmay
choosetocloakthefactthatsheisanEssenceuser,inwhichcasesheappearstobeanormal
mortal.TogglingtheEssencecloakonandoffisareflexiveaction,butthecloakdrops
automaticallyandcantbemaintainedwhileheranimabannerisflaringatallorisrevealedby
obviousCharmuse.Ifopposedbyaneffectthatcutsthroughdisguises,theAlchemicaladds

(Appearance)dicetoherrolltoopposetheenemymagic.TheAlchemicalcanstilluseher
Appearanceexcellencytoboostthisroll,butinsteadofaddingmorediceshemayconvertupto
(Appearance)diceintoautomaticsuccessesatarateof1mperdie.

DeepCoverMode
(Appearance5,Essence3,3xp):TheCharmsactivationcostdecreasesto
twomotes.

TRANSCHOSENEMULATOR
Cost
:
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:IntegratedArtifactTransmogrifier

ThisCharmenhancesitsprerequisite.WhileusingtheIntegratedArtifactTransmogrifier,the
Championcanreflexivelyalterheranimabannertoresembleanyotherspecificcasteoraspect
ofExaltshehaspersonallywitnessedandclearlyremembersseeing.EvennonAlchemical
animasmaybecopiedthisway.Ineffect,thecharacterusestheappropriateanimabanner
tableinlieuofherown,meaningshegainsacastemarkandnolongerleaksmagicalmaterials
ifdisguisedasaCelestialandradiatesanimafluxwhilecopyingaTerrestrial,etcetera.Caste
oraspectspecificphysicalfeaturesarealsocopied,suchasTerrestrialaspectmarkingsorthe
predominantmagicalmaterialusedintheconstructionofavisiblyAlchemicalbody.The
charactersspecificiconicanimaatthetotemiclevelremainsdistinctivetohersoul,however,
whichcouldspoilthedisguisedependingonitsappropriatenesstoherfeignedanimatype.The
operationofCharmsdoesnotchange,soaSolarwhosebodywhipsoutapneumaticcannon
willcertainlyraiseeyebrowsfromthosewhoknowthatthatisnothowLawgivermagicworks.

UseofthisCharmchangesonlyanimadisplay,notanimapower.

Submodules
:

MetatotemicCalibrator
(Appearance3,2xp):Withthissubmodule,theExaltmaychoosehow
hisiconicanimamanifestseachtimeitdoesso,aslongasthedisplayisthematically
appropriatetothecastehisanimaiscurrentlyemulating.Hemayevenusethispowerwhennot
disguisedinordertopersonalizetheexpressionsofhisownawesomemight.Thisbenefitalso
appliestoSolarswithPhantomConjuringPerformanceandEssence3+.

HUSKSCULPTINGAPPARATUS
Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:IntegratedArtifactTransmogifier

ThisCharmtakestheformofhundredsoftinywirehookslinkingpistonstokeypointsunderthe
Exaltsskin,aswellasabankofEssencefueledpigmentinjectors.Uponactivation,the
Alchemicalrecalibrateshisphysicalappearanceasanextremelyrapiddisguiseaction,
substitutingAppearanceforIntelligencewithouttheneedforpropsorpriorstudyofthetarget
beyondamomentsobservation.Foritsduration,theCharmchangestheChampionsbody
insteadofmerelyhidingitstrueappearance,allowinginstantalterationstosex(including
hermaphroditicorasexual,thelatterofwhichprovidesa+2Resolvebonusagainstall
seductionbasedsocialinfluence),overallphysique,build,race,voicemodulationand
pigmentation(includingintroducinginhumanhuesandaddingorremovingtattoosandscars).

TheExaltcannotmodifyhisnewbodysfinalheightorweightbymorethan10percentofits
unmodifiedmeasurements.Virtuallyanybodythatahumanbeingcouldhaveisfairgamefor
theCharm,evenbodytypesthatarecrippled,deformed,unhealthyorotherwisedamaged.
DisguisingoneselfasacharacterwithalowerorhigherAppearanceratingdoesnotadjustthe
operationoreffectivenessofCharmsbasedonthatAttribute,thoughitaffectsreactions
normally(suchassocialcombatmodifiers).UseofthisCharmsprerequisiteisstillnecessaryto
avoidhavingvisiblyimplantedCharmsspoilthedisguise.Generallyspeaking,thechanges
wroughtbytheCharmresultinadifficulty1forthedisguiserollor2ifattemptingtocopya
specificperson.

TheeffectivenessofadisguisecreatedbyHuskSculptingApparatusisbasedonthethreshold
generatedbytherollasnormal,buttheCharmisimperfect.Witnesseswitha(Perception+
Awareness)totalof11+orwhohaveanysuperhumanlyacutesensesautomaticallyrecognize
himasanimposteruponencounteringhimwithoutneedforarollorsuspicion.Althoughmany
animalshavesuperhumansenses,fewareintelligentenoughorwelltrainedenoughtocare
aboutadisguisewhendetermininghowtheyreact.TheCharmisevenweakeragainstEssence
sightorcomparableCharms,aswitnesseswithsuchpowersautomaticallyperceivethe
Alchemicalstrueformoverlaidonthedisguise.Ofcourse,failuretouseIntegratedArtifact
TransmogrifiertohideallCharmswhendisguisedasanythingotherthananotherAlchemical
alsospoilstheruse.OncetheCharmdeactivates,theAlchemicalsbodyresetstoitstrueform.

Bytheway,thatantidoteforthepoisonishiddeninyourcupboardbehindtheplates.Youre
welcome.

Submodules
:

SelfSculpt
(3xp):TheAlchemicalcanpayfourextraWillpowerwhenactivatingtheCharmto
disguisehimselfashimself,saveforwhatevermodificationshewishestoapply.Hecan,for
example,becomehimselfbutfemaleorhimselfbutskinnier,yethecannotusethatactivationof
theCharmtoassistinimpersonatingsomeoneelse.Assoonastheworkiscomplete,the
Charmdeactivatesandleavesbehindthedesiredchangesaspermanentmodificationstothe
charactersbody.Theoriginalunmodifiedshapeofthecharactersbodyremainsonlyasa
notionalconcepttodeterminethevalidityofpossiblechanges.Asthesechangesarereal,they

donotalertappropriatesensesthatadisguiseisbeingused,andtheyremainevenifthe
Charmisuninstalled.WhencombinedwithSafeModeRebootingProcedure,itspossibleto
becomeanentirelynewperson.

IdentityDistortionMirage
(Appearance4,Essence2,3xp):Moonsilvermicrotechpigmentation
furtherrefinesthevisualdetailsoftheExaltsdisguise,preventingsuperhumanlyacutevision
fromautomaticallypiercingit.Meresensoryexcellenceisalsonotsufficient,sothestaticrating
torecognizetheChampionasanimpostersimilarlydoesnotapply.

VocalModulatorField
(Appearance4,Essence2,5xp):AchromerivetintheExaltsthroatwith
wiresthreadedthroughhisvoiceboxallowshimtomimicanytypesofsoundshehasheard
before.WhiletheCharmisactive,hisvocalprecisionblockssuperhumanlyacutehearingfrom
automaticallypiercingitsdisguise.Inaddition,hecanspeakinthevoiceofanyonehehas
heardtalk,replicateanimal,machineorotherinhumannoises,replayaneideticauditory
memoryofanysceneandperformothersuchfeatsofsonicpuissance.WithEssence4+,he
canissueboomingvocalutteranceslikegrindingmetalthatcanbeheardforamileanddeafen
allmortalswithin(Appearancex10)yards.Deafnessinducedthiswaywearsoffanhourafter
thelistener
lastheardthesound.

EssenceWarpingAnatomy
(Appearance5,Essence3,3xp):TheCharmcannolongerbe
automaticallybypassedwithEssencesightorcomparableeffects.Italsoprovidesthreebonus
diceforanyrolloffagainstsuchCharmsdiscerningitsuseorbypassingitsfunction.A
repurchaseofthissubmoduleatAppearance6upgradestherollofftofunctionakinto
EssenceMutingBaffleseffect.

BiochemicalSynthesizers
(Appearance5,Essence3,4xp):Artificialdistillationmicropumps
providepheromonesandothernaturalscents,blockingsuperhumanlyacutesmellortastefrom
automaticallypiercingthedisguise.Thecharactercaninsteadchoosetoexudeapungent
biochemicalirritant,imposinga1penaltytoallmortalsandnaturalanimalswithasenseof
smellwithincloserangeasanobviousPoisoneffect.

BodyCellReplicators
(Appearance5,Essence3,3XP):IftheAlchemicalisabletogetaDNA
samplefromthetargetthenthechampionisabletoactuallyusetheoriginalofwhomshe
copiedsbloodforpurposesofinvolvingbiometicsorotheruses.AdditionallyiftheChampion
pressesherhandsagainstthetargetshewishestocopyshecanalsostealhishandprint.This
mayhavemoreuseinmodernorscifi,butitcouldbeusedinvanillatoo.

MetamorphicPhysiology
(Appearance7,Essence3,3xp):WhileHuskSculptingApparatusis
active,thecharactermaycontinuetoshifthisbodybyreflexivelypayinganuncommittedcostof
twomotesperchange,causinghimtomorphasthoughhehadreactivatedtheCharm.These
changesdonotactuallycountasaCharmactivation.

OPTICALSHROUD
Cost
:3m[2m]
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AlatticeofsandsizedcrystalsstuddedthroughtheExaltsfleshgivesheraslightlyiridescent
sheenwhenviewedunderbrightlighting.ChargedwithEssence,thelatticegeneratesanoptic
camouflage.TheAlchemicalwaverslikeaheatmirageforamoment,thenvanishes.Aslongas
theExaltmakesnorapidorviolentmotion(physicalattacks,rushorJumpactions,etc.)and
doesnotmovemorethanzoneperturn,sheremainsinvisibleandimpossibletodetectvia
sight,regardlessofacuity.Shecanbedetectedbyanyoftheothersensesnormally.
Characterswithsuperhumanlyacutehearingorsenseofsmellignorethiscamouflageandmay
interactwiththeExaltnormally,ascancharacterswithexoticsensesthatdonotdependatall
onsight(suchasheatdetectionandecholocation)orsomeformofEssencesight.

Movinganyfasterthanthepermittedspeedbymeansofpersonallocomotiondoesnotendthe
Charm,butcausestheAlchemicaltoappearasanObviousripplingdistortionintheairthatis
automaticallyvisible.Shefullyvanishesagainonthetickinwhichshenextmovesatan
acceptablespeed,thoughuntilshediscreetlymovesfromthatlocation,anyattacksmade
againstherbythosewhosawwhereshestoppedignoretheCharmsprotection.Traveling
withinavehicleorbyotherexternalmeansdoesnotdisruptthecamouflagethisway.Extremely
rapidorviolentmovement(suchastheactivationofaPlasmaThrusterAssemblyorthe
initiationofanattack)terminatestheCharm.

Submodules
:

RapidCloakTechnology
(4XP):ThisupgradestheChampionsOpticalShroud,allowinga
muchfastertransitioninandoutofstealth.IftheAlchemicalreactivatesOpticalShroudafterit
hasbeenbreached(suchasanattack)theAlchemicalmayimmediatelymakeastealthroll
withoutneedingcoverandwithoutanyadditionalpenalty.

DynamicCloakingModule
(4xp):Eachinstallationofthissubmoduleincreasesbyonethe
maximumnumberofzonesperturntheChampioncanmovewithoutdisruptingthecamouflage.
OnceDynamicCloakingModulehasbeeninstalledasufficientnumberoftimestotraveloutto
extremeinasingleturn,itisnotdisruptedbyanymovement,evenmuchfastermethods
availableviaCharmsorothereffects.Eachpurchaseofthischarmalsoreducesthepenaltyfor
movingwhilecloakedbyoneperpurchase.

KineticCompensator
(4XP):TheAlchemicalscloakingdevicetakesinperfectpattern
awarenessofthesurroundingswhileshockcushionsonhisbodyhelp.Thisappliesapenalty
equaltotheAlchemicals(Essence)toanyawarenessrolltofindhim.ArepurchaseatEssence
3increasesthistotheAlchemicals(Appearance)ifhigher.


SenseCounteringUpgrades
(Essence3,4xp):Witheachinstallationofthissubmodule,the
AlchemicalmaychoosetoimmunizetheCharmagainstbeingautomaticallybypassedby
superhumanlyacutehearingorsmell.Withbothoftheseoptionsintegrated,athirdinstallation
coversallexoticsensesandfurtherrenderstheChampionasundetectablebytheseunusual
sensesasbynormalvision.

EssenceVeil
(Essence3):Withthissubmoduleinstalled,thecharacterisnolonger
automaticallyspottedbyEssencesight,meaninganyformofEssenceSighttheopponenthas
doesntapplyanybonusesbeyondbeingactuallyabletospottheAlchemical.

ErrorCompensatingMethods
:WheneverOpticalShroudisactive,theAlchemicalmayrerollup
to(Essenceorappearance,whicheverishigher)dicethatfailedtoturnupassuccesseson
stealthrolls.ArepurchaseofthischarmatEssence3addsanamountofdieequaltothe1son
thelastawarenessrolltospottheAlchemical.Incaseofmultiplerollssimultaneously,the
Alchemicalselectswhatoneshedprefer.

CarefulRepositioningTactics
(3XP):Reflexeshelpfordeterminingwhoactsfirst,butitsthe
onewithbetterpositioningthatismoreimportant.WhenOpticalShroudisactiveuponrolling
JoinBattle,theExaltmayuseherAppearanceinsteadofWits.

ADVANCEDSTALKERPROTOCOLS
Cost
:4mor2i[1m]
Mins
:Appearance5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:OpticalShroud

TheAlchemicalbecomesanunseenhunter.ThekindofhorrorthatGremlinswhisperinhushed
aweandcausethecorruptTripartitememberstoconstantlylookovertheirshoulderfor.
WhenevertheAlchemicalattacksatarget,theymayimmediatelymakeareflexivestealthrollfor
concealmentadding(Appearance)additionaldice.Additionally,iftheAlchemicalincapacitates
histarget(Usually
decisive
,buttheopponentfallssofarintonegativeinitiativewitha
withering
attackthenthatsfinetoo)thensheimmediatelygetsthecosthepaidforthischarm
back.

IdontcareifthisisHiddenSnakeRecoil.Imadethisyearsagoformyowngamegoddamnit.

Submodules
:

EfficientKillerSubroutines
:TheAlchemicalisalwayssuretousetheexact,properamountof
forceneededtoexecuteatarget.Uponusinga
decisive
attackandsuccessfullyreengaging
stealththeAlchemicalgainsanadditionalamountofinitiativeequaltothe9sand10sinher
damagerollonhernextreset.


SplitSecondReactionaryAttack
(Wits4):IftheAlchemicalusesthischarmwitha
decisive
attackandmanagestokillorincapacitateanopponent,shemayimmediatelyactivatethis
charmagaintomakeasecond
decisive
attackagainstatargetatleastinshortrange.The
damageforthisattackisequaltoanydicethatdidnotshowupassuccessesinherlast
damagerollplusanadditionalamountofdamageequaltothe10sonthelastroll.Iftheattack
isasuccessfulambushagainstthefirsttarget,thenitwillalsobeanambushagainstthe
secondaswellprovidedneitherhavespottedtheAlchemical.ArepurchaseatWits6Essence
3allowstheAlchemicaltousethesamedecisivepoolwhileaddingthenumberof10sonthe
damagerollonceperscene.

MaximizedAmbushProcessor
(Essence3):WheneveranAlchemicalmakesanunexpected
attackincloserange,hecounts(Appearance)attackthresholdsuccessestwiceforthe
purposesofdetermining
withering
damageoradd(Appearance)thresholddiceto
decisive
attacks.Thisalsoworkswithrangedweapons,providedtheyattackwithincloserange.This
attackdeactivatesthecloaknormally.

StalkerProtocols
:WheneversomeoneattemptstofindtheAlchemicalwhilesheisactively
hidden,theAlchemicalgainsanamountofinitiativeequaltotheamountof1sand2sinthe
opponentsroll.Eachadditionalopponentthatattemptsthisonlygives3extrainitiative.If,
somehow,theopponent(s)haveno1sor2s,thentheAlchemicalgains(3orOpponents
Essence,whicheverishigher)initiativeperturn.Foreachturndoingthis,theAlchemicaltakes
anadditional1penalty,andifspottedsheloseshalfofalloftheinitiativegatheredfromthis
method.

UnstoppableShadowKiller
(Appearance6):TheAlchemicalisseenasaghost,strikingfrom
theshadowsandmakingpeopledisappearonebyone.Uponattackinganopponentand
successfullyengagingstealthonceagainwhenthereareotheropponentsleftinthescene,the
AlchemicalmayrolljoinbattleonceagainusingherAppearanceinplaceofWitsandaddthat
valuetoherinitiativeafterlandingasuccessful
decisive
attack,onceperscenefora+3m1WP
surcharge.

HIDDENASSEMBLYCONCLAVE
Cost
:+1m2WP[1m]
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Stackable,Internal
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:OpticalShroud

TheExalthasasensorbuiltintohisfingertipconnectingtohisOpticalShroud.Bytouching
anotherbeingandactivatingthisCharm,theChampionmayattunethatcharactertohis
cloakingsystem.Separateactivationscanconcomitantlyapplythisblessingtoupto
(Appearance+Essence)individualsbypaying2WPthenonemotepertarget.Whenevera
charactertaggedthiswayiswithinmediumrangeoftheAlchemicalandOpticalShroudis

activated,theeffectedcharactercloaksaswell,includingallupgradesfromsubmodules.They
remaincloakedaslongastheExaltmaintainshisowninvisibilityoruntiltheybreakoutofits
concealmentviasuddenorviolentmovement.ReactivationofthatCharmgathersthemback
intotheeffectandhidesthemoncemore.Asanadditionalbenefit,allcharactershiddenbythe
sameChampionscloakingsystemcanignoreitandperceiveoneanothernormally,though
theycandistinguishthattheyareallhidden.

Submodules
:

VaporMirageStrikeTeam
(Appearance6):TheAlchemicalmayattuneanentiremilitaryunit
withSizeequaltoorlessthanhis(Essence/2,roundup)ratinginlieuofanindividual,paying
fivemotesandfiveWillpowertodoso.Fortheunittoenjoythebenefitsofcloaking,theunit
musthaveAverageDrillanditmustremaincloselytogether(meaningthemajorityofmembers
needtobewithincloserangeofeachother).Onceanymemberbreaksoutofthecloakvia
attack,changingformationorthelike(includingactionsbyspecialcharacters),theentireunit
appearsandrequiresreactivationofHiddenAssemblyConclavetohideagain.

AURADAMPENINGCOMPONENT
Cost
:
Mins
:Appearance2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Mute,Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:OpticalShroud

ThisCharmexpandsuponthetechnologyoftheOpticalShroud,divertingEssencethrough
whitejadebafflesthatdampentheresultingdisplay.WiththeAuraDampeningComponent
installed,motesspentonStealthandDisguiseCharmsgainthemutekeyword.TheStoryteller
shouldalsoextendthisbenefittoanyeffectsfromotherCharmsdeemedsolelyapplicableto
stealthordisguisepurposes.TheeffectsofthisCharmmayevenbeextendedtoallExcellency
andGeneralCharmuse,butdoingsoaddsaonemotesurchargetotheactivation(Thatis+1m
total,not+1mperadditionaldie)

STORMWALLINTERRUPTERCIRCUITS
Cost
:1WP2WP
Mins
:Appearance3,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AuraDampeningComponent

Anarrayofleadplates,blackjadebafflesandEssenceredirectingadamantcoilsdeploy,
forciblysuppressingtheAlchemicalsanimabanner.Itflickerslikeafailingcircuitandthen
disappearsaltogether.Theprocessisbrieflybutintenselypainful.TheExaltsanimaistruly
dampenedoutbutwillflareagainwithfurtherexpenditureofPeripheralEssence.ThisCharm
coststwowillpowerthefirsttimeitsusedinascene,and1WPforeverytimeafterthat.

Submodules
:

NovaFlareFlash
:ThisupgradestheAdamantcoils,allowingthemtoventextremeburstsof
lightandsound.Thisattacktakestheplaceofaspecialgambitatdifficulty2uponusing
StormwallInterrupterCircuits.TheAlchemicaldoesnotneedtorolltohit,butratherusesan
amountofinitiativeequalto(levelsabsorbedx3).Ifsuccessful,thetargetsareblindedfora
totalnumberofactionsequalto1+thresholdsuccesses.Iftheenemyissomehowcannotbe
blinded,theAlchemicalmaydothesamegambittorenderthemdeafinstead.

ANALYTICANDCOGNITIVE

ANTICIPATORYSIMULATIONPROCESSOR
Cost
:4m6m[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmconnectsitsprerequisite(s)toacoreoftangledstarmetalmonofilamentsburiedin
thecenteroftheExaltsbrain.Thiscoreautonomouslycollatesandprocessessensorydatain
conjunctionwithprecognitivemodelingoffutureeventsusingAutochthonsDesign,andmay
evenoverrideconsciouscontroloftheusersbodyinordertopreventthemfromharm.This
charmmaybeactivatedinresponsetoanambushattackorsomeotherassaultthatmeansthe
Championharmandsheisunawareof.EvenifshefailsthePerception+Awarenessrollto
locatesuchdanger,any9sand10sonherrollboostherdefensebyone.Ifherdefensegoes
backuptoitsfullvaluethenshemayapplyadditionaldefensivecountermeasuresagainstthe
attack.TheCharmsbaseactivationcostisfivemotes,butattackersoutsidethefateofCreation
andtheDesignofAutochthonaddaonemotesurcharge,whilemortalsapplyaonemote
discount.InModern/Scifi,anAlchemicalmayalwaysdefendagainstanotherAlchemicalfor5
motes.

Additionallyagainstaphysicalattackthecharacterknowscoming,theCharminsteadnegates
allenvironmentalpenaltiesthatmayhindertheAlchemicalsdefense.

Submodules
:

RecursivePatternModeling
(Wits4,Essence2):OncetheAlchemicalactivatesthisCharm,the
costofallsubsequentactivationsonthattickisreducedbytwomotes(minimumzero).

ThreatVectorAnalysisApproach
(Perception4):Thecoreautomaticallyfunctionsatalltimes,
neverceasingtooperateandthushasabetteranalysisoftheenvironmentbasedonmovement
patterns.Thissubmoduleenhancesthecharm,inwhereeveniftheAlchemicalfailedtospot
anyonetheymaystillrollanamountofnoncharmbonusdiceequalto(2+Numberoftimesthe

FirstPerceptionExcellencyisinstalled)ortheawarenesspenaltytheAlchemicalisfacing,
whicheverisless.ThisisnttheAlchemicalactuallyfindingheropponent,butratherherbody
movinginalastsecondreactioninordertoavoidharm.

FaultCompensatingMethodology
(Wits4,4XP):Thescanthecoregivesoutiscalculated
multipletimesinaninstant,makinglittleroomforpersonalerror.Rerollall1sona
Perception+Awarenesstestwhenusingthischarm.

AntagonistFaultCapitalizationProcessors
(Wits4,4XP):Thescanthecoreprovidesalso
calculatesthemostlikelyfaultsanopponentmakesinsuchattacks,allowingtheAlchemicalto
rerollanamountofnonsuccessfuldiceinherrollequaltotheamountof1sanopponentmade
intheirstealthrolltoremainhidden.

PROBABILISTICCALCULATIONARRAY
Cost
:5m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Perception4,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Exemplar1,Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:AnticipatorySimulationProcessor
OriginalCharmby
:TheDementedOne

ThisCharmisaglisteningsphereofstarmetalclockworksslottedintothemonofilamentsofthe
ExaltsAnticipatorySimulationProcessor.Whenactivated,itsintricategearsandcogswhir
tolife,andnestsofminiaturejadenozzlessprayitdownwiththaumaturgicalcoolantstoavoid
overheating.WhentheAlchemicalactivatesthisCharm,hecalculatesthemostprobable
resultsofanevent.Uponactivatingthischarm,theAlchemicalrolls(Perception+Investigation)
asaReadIntentionsactionagainsteveryonepresent.Ifsuccessfultheplayersofallcharacters
heisawareofmustdeclarewhatactiontheyintendtotakeontheirnextactiontick,goinginthe
ordertheircharacterswouldactin.ReflexiveandMoveactionsneednotbedeclared,butall
othersmustbe.IfanyplayerdeclarestheirintenttomakeanattackagainsttheChampion,he
mayactivateAnticipatorySimulationProcessorinresponsetoitatnocostwhatsoever.Once
theAlchemicalhasactivatedthisCharm,hemustwaituntilhisnextturnbeforehemaydoso
again.Additionally,ifhefailstousethischarmagainstaperson,hemustthenresettheread
intentionsactiontouseitagain.

Allcharactersmusttaketheactiondeclaredfortheminadvancebytheirplayers,astheir
actionsperfectlyreenacttheAlchemicalscalculatedpredictions.Anycharacterwhomanage
toavoidhavingtheirintentionsreadcannotbeaccountedforinthesimulation,andtheirplayer
neednotdeclaretheiractionandhemustthenresetthereadintentionsactiontouseitagain.In
addition,ifacharactersdeclaredactionisrenderedimpossibletofulfill,hemayacthoweverhe
seesfit.IfacharacteractsagainsttheAlchemicalspredictionsforwhateverreason,the
ChampiongainsnobenefitsagainstthemfromthisCharm.However,ifallcharactersactas
predicted,theAlchemicalmayrecoverasinglepointoftemporaryWillpoweroncetheyhave
doneso,satisfiedthatallhasgonejustasplanned.Doingsocauseshimtogainapointof

temporaryClarity,however.TheAlchemicalmaynotgainmorethanasinglepointofclarityper
scenefromthischarm.

Submodules
:

DefensivePrognostication
(Dexterity3):TheAlchemicalsDVsareincreasedby(Essence2)
againstanyattackthathesuccessfullypredicted.

TacticalSimulator
(Strength3):TheAlchemicaladds(Essence2)bonusdiceonallattack
rollsagainstanycharacterwhodoesnotdefythepredictionuntilhisnextactiontick.

ArgumentandDebateProcessors
(Manipulation3/Charisma3):TheAlchemicalmayalsoapply
thischarmwhileinasocialsettingtoo,forcingallopponentspresenttodeclarewhattypeof
socialactiontheywilltake(Instill,Inspire,Threaten,etc...)andwhomtheyreusingiton.Ifthe
Alchemicalhimselfisbeingtargeted,thenhisGuileorResolveisboostedbyanamountequal
to(Essence2).ThesubmoduleinstalledforCharismaboostsResolveandtheoneinstalled
forManipulationboostsGuile.

OPTICALENHANCEMENT
Cost
:[2m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

IfIcouldusePredatorVisionhere,Iwould.

Awidearrayofocularimplantsandenhancementshavebeendevelopedoverthecenturies,of
whichthefollowingupgradesconstituteonlyasmallsampling.PurchaseofthisCharmgrants
12experiencepointsworthofsubmoduleswhosetraitrequirementstheChampionmeets.
Othersmaybeacquirednormally.

Submodules
:

UltraHighResolutionReceptors
(4XP):HighResolutioninputsensuretheAlchemicalisindeed
seeingwhatheisactuallyseeing.TheAlchemicalgains2diceonallawarenessrolls.

FlashShutters
(2xp):TranslucentlidsdeploywhentheExaltisexposedtovisual
overstimulation,blockingtheeffect.ThiseffectcanalsoprotecttheExaltseyesfromother
blindingsourcessuchasNovaFlareFlashfromStormwallInterrupterCircuitsattheStorytellers
discretion.

CrossPhaseScanner
(4xp):TheExaltcanseeimmaterialbeingsinAutochthoniaasthough
theyweremanifested,aswellasperceivingthemwithanysensesforwhichhehasSecondary
SensoryUpgradesinstalled.Byreflexivelycommittingthreemotesforasceneasaninnate
power,healsoextendsthesebenefitstoallallieswithinmediumrange.Asecondpurchaseof
thissubmoduleimprovesittofunctioninotherrealmsofexistence.InModern/Scifi,this
appliesinCreation/Normalrealityfirst,thenarepurchasefollowedintootherrealmsofreality.

LightIntensificationFilters
(4xp):ProstheticchromeeyesallowtheExalttoseeclearlyin
extremelowlightconditions,negatingallpenaltiesforanythinglessthanabsolutedarkness.
Brightlight,however,subjectsthecharactertoaonedieinternalpenaltyunlesshehasflash
shuttersinstalled.ArepurchaseallowstheAlchemicaltoseeintotaldarkness.

UltraperipheralAwareness
(4xp):Aclusterofjeweledreceptorsissetinanarcaroundthe
Alchemicalshead,affordinghim360degreevision.Ifheiscompletelysurroundedby
opponents,theExaltremainsabletoapplyhisDVagainstallofthem.

MicroscopicLens
:TheAlchemicalseyescanfocusonsmallobjectsandmagnifythem,
grantingtwoautomaticsuccessesanddouble9sonPerceptionrollstoexaminedetailsabout
specificobjectsandstructures.TheStorytellershouldalsosupplyappropriatemagnifieddetails
whennarratingsensoryinformation.

TelescopicLens
:TheExaltgainstheabilitytoclearlyfocusonobjectsuptoamileaway,taking
nopenaltiesfordoingso.Thissubmoduledoesnotincreasetheabsoluteeffectiverangeof
rangedweapons,butitenablestheExalttofirethemaccuratelyattargetswithintheirupper
rangelimitswithoutanyrangepenalties,treatingthefirstextremebandasLongrangethe
ArcheryandThrowntables.Additionallyforviewingobjectsfaraway,theAlchemicalgainstwo
automaticsuccessesanddoubles9sonperceptionrolls.

DiagnosticOverlay
(Intelligence3):TheExaltcanexaminethebiologyandhealthofatarget
patienthecansee,performingadiagnosisinaglancespanningasinglemiscellaneousaction
insteadofneedingfiveminutesofpokingandprodding.

MotionTrackingTargetingGlance
(Dexterity4):TotheAlchemicalseye,aglowinggeometric
symbolappearsasahaloaroundthosewhomshelocksontowithanAimactioninbattle.This
effectchangesthebonusforaimingfromdicetosuccessesandcancelspenaltiesformaking
calledshotswheneverlaunchingasurpriseattackand/oranattackbenefitingfromaim
successes.Asecondinstallationofthissubmoduleextendscalledshotpenaltynegationtoall
attacks.

ThermalVision
(Essence2):FaintlyluminousrubylensesfittedintheExaltseyesocketsallow
himtoseeheatinplaceofconventionallight,slidingoverhiseyeslikeasecondeyelidwhen
needed.SwitchingbetweennormalandthermographicvisionisareflexiveactionthattheExalt
canperformonceperactiontick.Allheatsourcesappeartoglowwhileinthisvisionmode,so

warmbloodedcreaturesstandoutagainstcoolerbackgrounds,butbeingwithin(Perception)
yardsofapowerfulradiantheatsourceatleastashotasafireblindsanExaltusingthermal
visionunlesshehasflashshutters.TheAlchemicalcannotseeconventionallightwhileusing
thermographicmode,sohecannotperceivevisualdatabasedoncolor,pigmentcontrast(i.e.,
differentiatingbetweenshadesofthesamecolor)orbrightness.Thismodealsoappliesa2
penaltytothedifficultyofallrollstonoticeorphysicallyattackanythingthatisveryclosein
temperaturetoitssurroundings.StorytellersshouldassessPerceptionbonusesandpenaltiesto
thisvisionmodeattheirdiscretion,takingcaretorewardcreativityonthepartofboththe
Alchemicalandhisopponents.

SoulgemTransponderOverlay
(Perception4,Essence2):Soulgemsattachedtolivingbeings
orholdingasoullightupwithinaframeofbright,multicoloredgeometricsymbolswhenviewed
byaChampionwiththissubmodule.Thepaletteandorientationofthesesymbolsmakes
soulgemswithinmediumrangeareautomaticallyvisibletotheExaltssenses,allowinghimto
perfectlynegateallmundaneStealthactionstakenbybeingswiththedevicesinstalled.
Charmassistedstealthofanykindrendersacharactersgemundetectable,asdoesthe(highly
illegal)practiceofcappingsoulgemswithlead.Absentsuchshielding,theExaltignores
interveningmattertoseetheprecisedistanceandvectortoeachsoulgeminfrontofhim(orall
around,withUltraperipheralAwareness).Onceperturn,hemayreflexivelyanalyzeasoulgem
hecanperceiveinordertolearnitsgeometricconfigurationandassociatedsocialrank,aswell
aswhetherthatartifactispresentlyinstalledinalivingbeingorhousingadisembodiedsoul.

EssenceSightOculars
(Perception5,Essence3):AnAlchemicalwiththissubmodulemay
reflexivelypayoneWillpowerandcommit(10Essence)motestoopenhereyestothe
higherordertruthsoftheuniverseforanhour.Usingthispowercauseshereyestoglow
brightlyinthecolorsofheranima,inhibitingconcealmentlikeaglowinganimaflare.The
implantedadamantlensrevealstheglorioussymbolsandinterwovenpatternsbywhichthe
GreatMakerunderstandsandcategorizestheuniverse.Muchofthisdataisincomprehensible
tomindssomuchlessadvancedthanthePrimordials.Thesmallfragmentofusefulinformation
gleanedduplicatestheeffectsofAllEncompassingSorcerersSight(seeExalted3epage366),
buttherolltoanalyzemagicuses([theAlchemicalslowestratedMentalAttribute]+[lesserof
AwarenessorOccult])asitsdicepool.Asecondinstallationofthissubmoduledowngradesthe
associatedtelltaleeyeglowtonothingatallandmakesitsothattheAlchemicalcanusethe
higheroreachstat.

HighSpectrumVisors
(Perception5,Essence2,Modern):TheAlchemicalisnowabletosee
withintheUVandradiospectrums.ThisallowstheAlchemicaltoliterallyseetransmissions
fromwirelessdevicesandradiodevices.OthercharmsareneedediftheAlchemicalwishesto
knowwhatthetransmissionscontain,butatleasttheycanseeiftheirhotelroomis
actually
clean(Hint:Itsnot).

MassPenetratingScan
(Perception5,Essence2):Byreflexivelyspendingonemote,theExalt
mayselectivelyseethroughsolidmatteruntilhisnextaction.Thisvisioncanpenetrateupto

(Essence)yardsofsolidobstructionsatfullpower,butitcanalsobereflexivelyadjustedto
lowersettings.TheAlchemicalcanseeintoapersonspocket,observetheindividualsskeletal
structureorpeerallthewaythroughthepersonandthewallbehindhimwithequalease.This
submodulecannotseethroughthemagicalmaterialsunlesstheAlchemicalhasEssence5+,
andwardsagainstscryingblockthisvisionregardlessofEssencerating.

RecordingSystems
(4XP):TheAlchemicalseyesnowfunctionasarecordingservice,inwhere
theAlchemicalcanrecordeverythingsheseesandhears.TheAlchemicalcanrecorduptoher
(Essence)daysinfootageandstoreitonboardwithherandprovidesaflawlessmemoryof
everythingshehaspersonallyexperienced.Norollisneededtorecallaneventinthepast
(essence)days,onlyafewminutesasshesearchesherlogs.Pastvideomemoryisadmissible
evidenceinanycourtinsideofAutochtonia,butitmaybetamperedwithasiftheywerenormal
memoriesifanotherChampionusesPersonalityOverrideSpike.Sensitivedatacanbestored
attheVatscomplex,whichtheAlchemicalmaystoreaninfiniteamountofrecordingdatathere,
butanyattempttosearchthroughwouldneednormalinvestigationrolls.Propagandaofthe
AlchemicalssometimesconsistofliveshowsofdeclassifiedactionstheChampionspersonally
tookpartof,whichcausessomeAlchemicalstoneedlesslyshowboat.InModern,Heavens
Reach,oranyotherpartwherevideoplaybackiscommonplace,thissubmoduleonlycostsa
singleexperiencepoint.Additionally,iftheAlchemicalhasaccesstoaninternetconnectionshe
maystreamwhatevershesexperiencinglive.InsteadofuploadingthingstoaVatscomplex,
ModernAlchemicalscanuploadittowhateverdevicetheywish,providedtheycansomehow
directlyinterfacewithit.

TacticalAnalysisEngrams
(Wits3):TheAlchemicalsOpticalEnhancementallowshimto
discerntheArchery,Brawl,MartialArts(Includingwhichones),Melee,andThrownratingsof
anycharacterthathecanperceive,callingupavisualreadoutdisplayingarelativeassessment
oftheircombatcapabilities.HealsolearnsanyspecialtiesthattheyhaveinthoseAbilities.If
onewishestohidethesestats,theymaydefendagainstasaReadIntentionsactionusingtheir
Guile.AsecondpurchaseofthissubmoduleaddsWartothelistofAbilitiestheAlchemicalcan
detect,andrevealstheDrill,CurrentMagnitude,Might,andMoraleofanyunithecanperceive
inmasscombat.

CLARITYTINTEDSCREENENHANCEMENT
Cost
:0mor3m
Mins
:Perception4,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:OpticalEnhancement

Tinyadamantfilamentstippedbycrystalgangueriddledwithstarmetalextrudefromthe
Alchemicalsbody,infiltratingwindowsorsimilarviewingportsinanobjectthatisnotownedby
anotherEssenceuser.Thestarmetalbudssprout,sendinginvisibletraceriesthroughtheglass
theyencounter.Abriefsheenistheonlycluetotheoutsideworldthatthenatureofthewindows
havechanged.Whileitremainsineffect,thisCharmaffordsthoseonthesamesideofthe

windowastheAlchemicalthebenefitsofaselectionofthesubmodulesshehaslearnedforthe
OpticalEnhancementCharm.Thesesubmodulesinclude:FlashShutters,CrossPhase
Scanner,LightIntensificationFilters,ThermalVision,andMassPenetratingScan.Inthecase
ofsubmoduleslikeThermalVision,itisuptotheAlchemicaltoturnthemonoroff.

TheAlchemicalmuststaywithinthreeyardsoftheenhancedobject,orelsetheCharmends.
ClarityTintedScreenEnhancementcosts3mnormally,butitscostfallsto0mwhenthe
Championusesitonanartifactvehicletowhichhecommittedmotestoattune.

Submodules
:

BattlefieldReportOverlays
(Wits4):Theperceptualnodefromwhichthefilamentsemergeis
overhauled,grantingitadditionaldedicatedprocessingpowersothatitcanmakedetailed,
enhancedinformationavailabletoallwhoseethroughwindowsenhancedbytheAlchemical.
ReadoutsfromotheroftheAlchemicalssubmodulesbecomepossible,includingthosethat
requireconcertedeffortonthepartoftheobservertobeofanyuse.Inthosecases,passengers
mustperformthenecessaryactionindividuallytogainthebenefits,asiftheywerethe
Alchemicalusingthesubmodule.TheadditionalsubmodulesthatthisCharmextendsintothe
vehicleswindowsinclude:MicroscopicLens,TelescopicLens,MotionTrackingTargeting
Glance,SoulgemTransponderOverlay,EssenceSightOculars,andTacticalAnalysisEngrams.

SECONDARYSENSORYUPGRADES
Cost
:4mpersensetype[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

WhenthisCharmisinstalled,theAlchemicalchoosesoneofthetwosubmodulesheretoinstall
forfree.Theotherrequirestheusualcost.ActivatingthisCharmcostsfourmotespersense
typeinvokedamongavailableoptions.

Submodules
:

ChemicalAnalysisSystem
:TheExalthasacoiledapparatusscrewedoutofsightintohis
nostrilsandasmalldevicethatlookslikeaballbearinginthecenterofhistongue.Whenactive,
thesubmodulefunctionsidenticallytothesmellandtasteversionofKeen(Sense)Technique
(seeExalted3epage268)exceptthattheAlchemicalmaynotuseitintheindefinitemode.

TympanalReceptorNodes
:TheAlchemicalsearshavebeenfittedwithinvasivecochlear
implantscoveredinhundredsofflexibleneedles,alongwithalacystructureof
pressuresensitivewiresbeneaththeskin.Whileactive,thesubmodulefunctionsidenticallyto
thehearingandtouchversionofKeen(Sense)Technique(seeExalted3epage269)except
thattheAlchemicalmaynotuseitintheindefinitemode.


EcholocationNavigationSystems
(TympanalReceptorNodes,Perception5,Essence2):The
Championsbrainmodelsspatialcontoursthroughprecisionmappingofechoes,allowing
vectoredanalysissufficienttocancelblindnesspenaltiesandbypassvisualonlyconcealment
suchassmokeorfog.Truesilenceisasblindingastruedarkness,butsuchconditionsoccur
onlywhentheyaremagicallyimposed.Inallothersituations,thefaintrumbleofthe
AlchemicalsEssencechargedphysiologygeneratesenoughsound,thoughpurelyvisualdata
remainsundetectableindarknessasperthelimitationsoftheThermalVisionsubmodulefor
OpticalEnhancement.Unlikethatsubmodule,EcholocationNavigationSystemsfunctionsin
additiontoothersensesratherthanreplacingthem,sothelackofvisualdataonlyreallymatters
whenthecharacterssightisobscuredinsomeway.StorytellersshouldassessPerception
bonusesandpenaltiestothisexoticsenseattheirdiscretion,takingcaretorewardcreativityon
thepartofboththeAlchemicalandhisopponents.IftheChampionisrenderedblindbya
cripplingeffectwithadurationlongerthanascene,thissubmoduleisalwaysconsideredactive
withoutneedingTympanalReceptorNodes.Lastly,iftheChampionishitbyaMASSIVEburst
ofsound(wheneverfromanenemy,herself,ortheenvironment),deafnesseffectsarenegated
automaticallyandtheAlchemicaldoublesall9sonperceptionrollstolocateobjects.

ExpandedInputProcessor
(Perception6,Essence3):Wheneverabasicsensorysubmoduleis
active,thissubmodulealsobooststheenhancedsensesfurtherwitheffectsidenticaltothe
appropriateUnsurpassed(Sense)Discipline.

DECEPTIONRECOGNITIONSYSTEM
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Perception4,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofapairofmetalnodulesinfrontofeachear,justabovethe
jawbone.Dependingonconfiguration(andtheprerequisiteCharmselectedtobuildupon),
subdermalwireslinkthedevicestotheearsoracrossthecheekstothenose.Basedondesign,
theChampioncaneitherhearthetelltalevibrationsanddistortionswhenascrutinizedtarget
speaksalieorelsesmellthebiochemicalsignatureproducedbywillfuldeception.Alchemicals
withbothprerequisitesinstalledmayuseeithermodeofdetectionattheirdiscretion.This
CharmisidenticaltoJudgesEarTechnique(seeExalted3epage312),savethatitgainsno
bonustocontestedeffectrolls.

Submodules
:

HyperSensitiveChemicalDetectors(
ChemicalAnalysisSystem,4XP):TheAlchemicalmay
add(Perception)testtoanyeffectthatcontestsJudgesEar.

VoiceInflectionScanner
(Essence2):ThissubmodulelowersthecostofDeceptionRecognition
Systemby1meachtimeitisusedonasingletargetinthescene,minimum0m.

PERSONNELDATABASESCANNER
Cost
:0m5m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Perception4,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheinnocentandguiltyalikeofAutochtoniafaithfullylabelledbytheRegulatorForcesandthe
DivineMinisters.ThischarmtakestheplaceofadatabaselinkedtotheAlchemicalsvisual
inputcenters,whichgivestheChampioninformationaboutanyonewhosheisfocusedon.A
singlesuccessona(Perception+Investigation)rollcantelltheAlchemicalwhatcrimesand
warrantsapersonisguiltyof,theirname,address,caste,andworkplacefor0m.Crimesthat
onehascommittedandnotyetbeencaughtarenotenteredintothedatabase.Thosewholive
outsideofnationsandaregenerallyunknownmaynotbescannedinthisway.Ifpeopletryto
hidetheirinformation,treattheAlchemicalsattemptasaspecialReadIntentionsactionthat
canbedefendedagainstusingGuileandcoststheAlchemicalanadditionalmote.Otherwise
thischarmfunctionsthesameasEvidenceDiscerningMethod,savethatthetargetmustbe
physicallyinfrontoftheChampionandmaybecalledupagainbypayingthesinglemote
reflexivelywheneverhefeelsacasesceneorprofilecharacteractioninvolvingthatcharacter
comesupagain(Suchaswheneversomeoneinteractedwithsaidprofiledtarget).Dissonance
ofthesceneisinsteadtreatedasthedissonanceofthecharacterthemselves,andwhenever
thetargetiscurrentlydisguisedassomeoneelse.TheAlchemicalcanholdamaximumof
(Essenceor3,whicheverisgreater)profilesatonce.Ifshedecidestoprofileherassembly
mates,thenthatdoesnotcounttowardsthemaximumamountofprofiles.

InModernCreation,thisworkssolongastheAlchemicalhassomethingtoaPoliceDatabase
uploadedtohismemory,andmayholdasmanyashewishes.Howhegetsaccesstosuch
thingsisleftuptotheAlchemical.

Asaminornote,PersonalOverrideSpikeCANbeusedtofalsifycrimeentriesinadatabase
entrytheAlchemicalhas.InwhichcasethiscanonlybecorrectedwhentheAlchemicalreturns
totheVATScomplextocrosscheckthedatabaseorinmodernwhereonemayneedtohack
theentiredatabaseduetointernetconnections.

Submodules
:

RuseSpottingMethod
:TheAlchemicalisabletotellifaprofiledtargetusedhisGuileor
Resolveagainstasocialattack,allowinghertospotsimpleyesmenfromthosesettingupa
conspiracy.

PersonalityConstructionSimulators
(2XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoinvestigate
apersonsmotivationswhenheisnotevenphysicallyatthelocation.Thestorytellermay
assignpenaltiesdependingonhowoldordamagedthecrimesceneis.Othersensorycharms
mayallowtheAlchemicaltogainnewcluesthatnormalsensescannotpickup.

ExpandedProfilingDatabase
(Essence2,4XP):TheAlchemicalcannowholdupto
(Perceptionx2)profilesatonce.Inaddition,anyprofilessheknowscanbestoredintothevats
complexforsafekeeping,providedshehasthemwhensheenters.Additionally,theAlchemical
maykeepalimitlesssupplyofprofilesandonlypaythepointofwillpowerthefirsttimesheuses
thischarminascene,butsuchprofilesbeyondwhatshecankeepwillvanishattheendofthe
scene.ArepurchaseatEssenceallowstheAlchemicaltoprofileupto(Essence)targetsat
oncewhocannotusemagictoraise/alter/protecttheirGuile.AtEssence4,theAlchemicalmay
store(Perceptionx3)profiles.ArepurchaseatEssence5increasesthenumberofprofilesto
infinite.

CulturalProfilingDatabase
(3XP):Thisupgradeallowsthealchemicaltoprofileasocialgroup
asiftheywereanindividual.

CorrelationInductionProtocols
(Essence2):TheAlchemicalsmindracesassheattemptsto
findpsychologicalcorrelationsofatargetsheisobserving.Unlessatargetisinteractingwith
theAlchemicaldirectly,anyReadIntentionactionagainstaprofiledtargetismadeasifthe
Alchemicalwerewatchingthemfromstealth.Ifdirectlyinteractingwithher,shemaymakeat
leastoneReadIntentionsactionsatargettolearnanintimacyevenifnoactionpromptsit,
learningthemosttangentiallyrelatedintimacyatthetime.Additionally,ifatargetisamember
ofherstate,isawellknowncriminalwantedbyherstate,ortheAlchemicalhasanactiveprofile
thenshemayimmediatelyandreflexivelyrollher(Perception+Investigation)asaread
intentionsifanintimacyofhertargetiswithinthesameareaasthesamedifficultyofthe
opponentsGuileanymaybedoneeveniftheAlchemicalfailedonareadintentionsaction
previouslyinthescene,whichonasuccesstellsherwhattheintimacyis.IftheAlchemicalfails
thereflexiveroll,hecannottryagainfortherestofthescene.

PsychologicalProfilingAnalysis
(Essence2):ThepsychologicalprofileoftheAlchemicals
targetissocompletethatsheisabletoseetheoriginalhabitsofacriminalevenifheisan
incrediblytalentedactor.Ifonehasapersonalityprofileonatarget,thenanymundane
disguisethetargetusesisautomaticallynegated.TheChampionsimplyseesthroughitasifit
didntevenexist.Againstmagicaldisguises,theChampiongainsanadditional(Essence)
bonusdicethatdonotcounttowardscapsonallrollstoattempttoseethroughthedisguiseas
ifshehadBurningEyeoftheDeliverer(Page358ofExalted3e)butaddingthediceinsteadof
successesatEssence3.

PersonalityFlawAnalysis
(Essence3):WhentheAlchemicalhasprofiledaperson,shemay
increasethestuntvalueofanyactionagainstthattargetbyonesolongastheprofilestandsso
longasshestuntsitbytakingadvantageofthecharacterspersonalitytraits.IftheAlchemical

gainsanatural3diestunt,thenshegetsfoursuccessesasherstuntdie.Thissubmoduleis
notcompatiblewithTranspussiant(Attribute)Upgrade,theChampioncanonlyuseoneorthe
other.

CrimeSimulationProtocols
(Perception7Essence4):TheChampionknowstheirtargetsbetter
thantheyknowthemselves.IfoneofthepeopletheChampionhasprofiledisplanningan
attack,theChampionmayrollher(Perception+Investigation)againstadifficultyofthesubjects
Guile,eveniftheyarenotpresent.Onasuccess,theAlchemicalwillbeabletodeduceacrime
thecharacterisplanningwithinthenextmonth.Minorcrimesarethingslikepettytheftand
rarelyendangerorcauseseriousharmtooneormorepeople.Majorcrimesarethingsthat
involvemurderorseriousharmtotheAlchemicalsstate,AutochtonandAutochtonia,her
Agenda,orherassembly.Notethisdoesnotstopimpulsiveoraccidentalcrimes.IfBobthe
Troubleshooterwalkedtohisshiftonemorning,andaccidentallyspilledhismorningbeverage
onimportantcoolingpanelswhichcausedanentiredistricttobecoveredindeadlymolten
metal,thenthischarmwouldnotprovideanythingbeyondtellingtheAlchemicalBobthe
Troubleshooterreallyshouldntbeworkingathisjobwithhowclumsyheis(Andcangiveodds
ofwhataccidentshecancause)andwhyhesoutsideofAlphaComplex.LikewiseifGear
Rusty,thefamousrobber,decidedtoheadtoahotdogstandandseeatruckcontaining
pricelessjewelsisopenandspontaneouslydecidestorobthetruck,thischarmwouldalsonot
spoiltheaction.

TruthDetectingAlgorithms
(3XP):TheAlchemicalbecomeshighlyresistantonattemptstolie
tohim,ashighspeedcomputerslookforanysubtlechangesinposture,tone,andchangein
skintemperaturetoseeifsomethingisdifferentthannormal.TheAlchemicalautomatically
gains(Essence/2)toherResolveifaprofiledsubjectisknowinglylying.Thisisallowedtogo
abovethecap,butnomoredicecanbeaddedifthecapisreached.

SupportStructureAnalysis
:OncetheAlchemicalhasprofiledatarget,theAlchemicalmay
attemptseparateinvestigationrollstodeterminethesupportstructureatargethas.This
includesthingssuchastheInfluence,Class,Resources,Backing,Followers,andanyother
backgroundsthestorytellerdeemsvalid.ThisistreatedasaReadIntentionsactionwitha
difficultyoftheopponentsGuile,andifthereadintentionactionsucceedsittellsofone
background.

FlawlessLocatorDevice
:Theguiltymayrun,buttheycanneverhide.Anymundanetracking
attemptagainstanopponentautomaticallysucceeds,whilemagicallyenhancedattempts
automaticallyaddanextra(Essence)autosuccessestotherollwhichmayexceeddicecapand
countasasupernaturaltrackingattempt.

PersonalityEmulationSystems
(Manipulation4):ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltoflawlessly
imitateanyonewhoshehasprofiledandspentatleastseveralhoursstudying.Whilethis
charmdoesnotevenaidtheAlchemicalaphysicaldisguise,itallowshertoknowexactlyhow
hertargetwouldthinkandreactincertaincircumstances,makingitsothatanymundane

inspectiontodetermineheridentitywillautomaticallyfail.TheAlchemicaladds(Manipulation)
dicetoanyrollthatissupportedbymagic.TheAlchemicalmayalsousethistoimpersonatethe
handwritingofasubjectflawlessly,butimpersonatingamemberoftheTripartiteisavery
seriouscrime.

PsychologyAnalysisSubroutines
(Perception6Essence4):Thissubmoduleallowsforthe
Alchemicaltocloselyanalyzeanyonetoseeiftheyareundertheinfluenceofmagical,
sorcerous,orunnaturalsocialormentalinfluence.Thepersonmustbesomeonethe
Alchemicalhasprofiledandalsoonehehasanintimacytowards.Uponsucceedingata
Perception+InvestigationrollwithadifficultyoftheGuileplus(Essenceoftheuser)ofthe
personwhoputthesocialattackonthecharacterinquestion.Successesdoesnttellthe
Alchemicalwhatthemagicalsocialormentalinfluencedoes,butitdoesallowthemtonotice
theabnormalbehaviorsinonespersonality,allowingthemtotakestepsastheydeemfit.Note
thisevenworkseveniftheAlchemicalsclarityforbidsemotionalattachments,astheknowledge
oftheintimacyisdrawnonthefamiliarityofthesubjectonapersonallevel.

CASIESupportSystem
(3XP):ThisisthesamesubmodulethatexistswithinPattern
FacilitationModulebutitcanonlybeusedonthoseyouhaveaprofileon.

AnalysisOverclockingDevice
(Perception8Essence5):Onceperday,theAlchemicalcanturn
everydiceonaninvestigationrollintoanautomaticsuccess.

ANALYTICALDESIGNENGINE
Cost
:10m1WP[2m]
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Exemplar2,Stackable,Internal
Duration
:Varies
Prerequisitecharms
:AnyoneAnalyticalandCognitivecharm
OriginalCharmby:
TheDementedOne

StarmetalcalculationenginesareimplantedintheAlchemicalsbrainstem,theirintermeshing
columnsofclockworkgearsturninginunisonasthearrayanalyzesinformation.Activatingthis
Charm,theAlchemicalmayattempttopredictthefutureofasocialgroup.Doingsorequiresa
dramaticactionspentanalyzinginformationandevidenceandplottingoutprobabilistic
projections,takingatleastfivehours.Oncehehascompletedhisanalysis,theAlchemical
makesarollatadifficultyofthesocialgroups(size)usingthebattlegroupscaleonpage206in
Exalted3e.Notethiscangoabove5ifthegroupisconsideredlargeenough,andasaruleof
thumbasocialgroupwarrentsasizeincreaseaftersize5byaruleof10(Size6wouldbe
10,000,size7wouldbe100,000,andsoon).IftheAlchemicalhastheBackingbackgroundfor
thechosensocialgroup,hemaysubtractitsratingfromthedifficultyoftheroll,althoughthis
cannotreduceitbelowhalfitsoriginalvalue.

IftheAlchemicalsucceeds,heisabletopredictthefuturethatgroupinaspecificfield,
spanningasingleseasonintothefuture,plusanadditionalseasonforeachthresholdsuccess

rolled.Predictingspecificactionsbyindividualsoreventsisimpossible,buttheAlchemicalis
abletopredictsocioeconomictrends,statisticalinformation,andotherlargescaleinformation.
Thispredictionismadethroughlogicalanalysisandsuperinduction,notthroughmagical
divination.TheAlchemicalcannotpredictathingifhehasabsolutelynoresearchorevidence
thatcouldlogicallyproducesuchaprediction,attheStorytellersdiscretion,althoughthemagic
ofthisCharmallowshimtomakeamazinglogicaldeductionswiththeleastofevidence.The
AlchemicalcannotnormallypredictanythingthatresultsfromtheuseofCharmsorother
supernaturalpowers,buthemayadjusthispredictiontoaccountforthemifheknowsorhas
validreasontobelievewhatspecificmagicalalterationswillbemade.SuchasifGezlakare
knowntobemoreaggressiveifresourceexpeditionsgoneartheircourts,thentheAlchemical
cancalculatesuchthings.

TheAlchemicalmaycommitthemotesspentactivatingthisCharmforadurationofuptothe
spanoftimehispredictioncovered.Solongasthesemotesremaincommitted,theAlchemical
mayaddthreeautomaticsuccesstoanyrollwheretheknowledgegrantedbyhispredictionis
relevantorapplicablebutonlyinbroadwidespreadactions.Acommandermayuseitfora
stratagemrollbeforeabattle,butnotwhileattackinganenemyincombat.Inaddition,henever
botchessuchactions.ThesebonusesonlyapplyiftheAlchemicalisactingoninformation
grantedbyuseofthisCharm,andifthatinformationisaccurate.TheAlchemicalmaystack
multiplecommitmentstogainthebonusesofmultiplepredictions,butuninstallingthisCharm
terminatesallsuchcommitments.PurchaseofthisCharmgrantstwelveexperiencepointsworth
ofSubmoduleswhosetraitrequirementstheChampionmeets.Othersmaybeacquired
normally.

Submodules
:

AestheticEvolutionNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Performance)when
activatingthisCharmtopredicttheculturaldevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovide
informationonfutureculturalmovementsandtrendswithinthegroup,itsgeneral
populationofartistsandothercreativeprofessionals,andthedevelopingattitudesofgroup
memberstowardsculturalactivityandart.

ArcaneScienceNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Occult)whenactivating
thisCharmtopredictthemagicaldevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovideinformation
onthegroupsgeneralpopulationofenlightenedmortals,thaumaturges,andother
magicallycapableprofessionals,anditsinteractionswithmachinespiritsandgremlins.

ConflictAnalysisNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+War)whenactivatingthis
Charmtopredictthemilitarydevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovideinformation
ontheunitsgeneralhostilityandwillingnesstogotowar,thesizeandstrengthofanymilitaryit
fields,itsmanufactureandoutputofweaponryandothermilitaryproducts,andanyhostile
actionitwillinitiate.

CrimePreventionNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Larceny)whenactivating
thisCharmtopredictthecriminaldevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovideinformation
onthegroupsgeneralpopulationofcriminals,therateofcrimecommittedwithinit,andthe
crimesmostlikelytooccur.

HygieneEvaluationNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Medicine)when
activatingthisCharmtopredictthemedicaldevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovide
informationonthegroupsgeneralpopulationofphysicians,doctors,andothermedical
professionals,thegeneralavailabilityofmedicalsupplies,andanyplaguesorsimilar
widespreadmedicalissuesthatwillaffectthegroup.

IndustrialProgressNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Bureaucracy)when
activatingthisCharmtopredicttheeconomicdevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovide
informationonthematerialresourcesthegroupwillhaveaccessto,itsrateofmanufactureand
outputforallgoodsitproduces,traderelationshipswithothergroups,andthegeneralwelfare
andprosperityofitsmembers.

PolymathSimulationNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Lore)whenactivating
thisCharmtopredicttheintellectualdevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovide
informationontheeducationalstateofthegroup,includingliteracyratesandaverage
levelsofeducation,itsgeneralpopulationofscholars,savants,andotheracademic
professionals,andonfutureintellectualorphilosophicalmovements.

StateGovernanceNode
(4xp):TheAlchemicalmayroll(Intelligence+Socialize)when
activatingthisCharmtopredictthepoliticaldevelopmentofagroup.Suchpredictionsprovide
informationonprevailingpoliticalopinionsamongthegroupsmembers,thedistributionof
powerbetweenfactionswithinthegroup,andpoliticalissuesthatwillfacethegroup.

MachineProphetEquations
(Essence3):TheAlchemicalmaypayanadditionalpointof
WillpowerwhenactivatingthisCharmtomakeawidespanninglateralprediction,creatinga
compositeprojectionofthefuture.Insteadofanalyzingasocialgroupsfutureinonespecific
field,theAlchemicalinsteadanalyzesitineveryfieldthathehasthesubmoduleinstalledfor.
Hemakesaseparaterollforeachsubmoduleheusestocreateaprediction.Inaddition,by
correlatingandloopingtheoutputofthisCharm,hemaycreateamoreaccuratepredictionof
thefuture.ForeverytwoSubmodules:heusestocreateaprediction,headdsonebonusdieto
allrollsmadeaspartofthecompositeactivationofthisCharm.

WideSpectrumAnalysisScan
:WhentheAlchemicalusesthecharmonthegroup,thenheis
abletogetamazingpredictionsonwhatthegroupwoulddonext.Forexample,iftheAlchemical
scannedhisowncityandthenaskedwhatwouldhappenifaparticularbitofinformationwas
widelyknown,thenhewouldbeabletopredicttheeffectsinhishead.Thistakestheplaceof
askingtheStorytelleryesornoquestions,towhichhemustanswertruthfully.Thiscanbedone
onceperstory,andonlyforthosesubmodulesthatareproperlyinstalled.Likewisethefutureis

notsetinstone.WhiletheStorytellermayhavesaidyes,thingscanchangedependingon
playerinteraction!

VIRTUALMAPPINGPROGRAM
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThischarmtakesthisplaceofadelicatesensoryapparatusinsideoftheAlchemicalsearlobe,
composedofbothOrichalcumandwhiteJade.Thiscauseswhatappearstobeathree
dimensionalmaptoappearovertheAlchemicalsvisioninoneofthecornersofhisvision.This
mapcanbeexpandedordismissedreflexivelyasneedbe.Whilethemapdoesnotshowwhat
theroomcontains,itdoesmapouttheinterioroftheroomaswellasanyentrancesorexitsthat
mayexistinsideofit.Uponenteringaroomforthefirsttime,theroomisinstantlymappedout
infull.Incaseoftrulylargeareas,suchasadomewhichismileswideorintheopen
wildernessinsideofCreation,thismapsoutareasouttothe(ChampionsPerceptionx100)
yardsandtohoweverfartheAlchemicalcanphysicallysee.Themapwillincludethingssuch
asbuildingsortreesaswell,butwillnotshowtheinsideofthemunlesstheAlchemical
physicallyentersthebuilding.Secretexitsorpathwayswillnotshowuponthemap.Secondly
ifanareahasbeenupdated,suchassignificantdebrisorentireroomsshifting(aswhat
happensoftenintheshiftingAuthochtonianreaches),thenthemapwillnotshowthatupdated
informationuntiltheAlchemicalphysicallytravelsthereorgetsitwithinrangeofthischarmonce
again.Wardsagainstscryingalsoblockthischarm,appearingasawallontheminimap.

IfthereisanareatowheretheAlchemicalwishestogotoandthepathwaytoit,theChampion
isabletoplottheshortestavailablepathtothelocationwithoutanyrollneeded.Iftherouteis
cutofforalternatedandtheAlchemicalcannotretracehissteps,newsurvivalrollswillbe
needed.Bydefault,thischarmispreuploadedwithamapofthecitytheChampionhailsfrom.
AreastheAlchemicalmaynothavetheauthoritytoaccessmaynotappear...orthingsthestate
doesntwishhertoknow.

InModernorScifigames,Alchemicalsmayalsostoremapsfromtheinternetbydownloading
themorasubwayterminaljustbystaringatitforafewseconds.Mapscanalsobemadefor
theAlchemicalprovidedonehasacomputerandMapMakingsoftwareorAutoCAD.

Submodules
:

ObstacleScanner
(2XP):TheVirtualMappingProgramisnowabletoscanoutvarioussortsof
obstaclesinaroom,suchasdressers,weaponsnotinuse,barrels,andotherdetails.This
charmcannotdetectmovingobjects,butitdoesallowtheAlchemicaltoeffectivelynavigatein
thedarkorwithoutsight,providedtherearenomovingobjectsthatcouldstophim.Ifhe

combinesthissubmodulewithMotionScanningPersonnelTracker,isabletoseemoving
objectsaswell.

ThreatTracer
(2XP):ProjectilesthattargettheAlchemicalhavetheirtrailsautomatically
highlightedandhaveestimatedoriginareaaddedtothemap,adding(Essence)dicetoany
attempttonoticearangedattackagainsttheAlchemical.IftheAlchemicalhasreachedhis
dicecap,hemayreflexivelypay1mtoturnonediceintoonesuccesstoamaximumofhow
manydiceshe'dstillbeabletoget.

MotionScanningPersonnelTracker
(Essence2,4XP):TheVirtualMappingProgramis
upgradedtoaccountforactualmovingtargets.Peopleonthemapnowshowupinrangeifthey
areeithermovingortheAlchemicalcanseethem.Peoplewhoareactivelytryingtoremain
hiddendontshowup,norwillthemaptrackthemiftheysuccessfullyhideonceagainfromthe
Alchemical.Themapwillshowdifferentcoloursforpeoplesuchasallies,Assemblymembers,
VIPs,andenemies.AtPerception6Essence3thissubmodulecanbepurchasedagain,which
willallowtheAlchemicaltoseeanyoneinrangewhoisnotattemptingtoactivelyhide,evenif
theyarenotmovingandwillalsoinformthestatusofanyfriendlyunitsautomatically.Inactive
Automatonswillnotshowuponthischarm.Thischarmeffectivelyeliminatesanypenalties
fromfiringblindlybehindcover.

CPSCoordinateSystem
(1XP):ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltoaccesstheCreation
PositioningSystem,orCPSsystem.Thiswillbeabletotellhimexactlywhereheislocatedin
Creation.ThissubmoduleexistsinExaltedModernbydefault,butcanexistinothersettingsif
thereisasimilarsystem.

StructuralMappingDevice
(Perception44XP):HighpoweredemittersontheAlchemicals
handsallowhimtovibratewithsuchintensitythatheisabletoseetheinsideofanentire
structurewithoutphysicallyenteringit.ThisallowstheAlchemicaltoinstantlymapouta
buildingwiththeareaofalargeskyscraper.Additionally,thischarmcanbeusedtodetect
thingslikeundergroundcavernsortunnels.

EnhancedFrequencyReceptors
(Perception6):Thisgreatlyexpandstheradiusofthepassive
mappingfeature,enablingtheAlchemicaltomapout(Perception)miles.

Autolabe/CompassFunction
(3XP):Thisupgradesthemapwithasmallcompassthatwill
alwayspointtheAlchemicaltowardsthePoleofCrystalorsomesortofcivilizationshehas
personallyvisited.InotherRealms,itwillpointtowhatisconsideredthecenteroftheRealm.

3DShiftingDeductionAlgorithms
(Perception5Essence3):ThischarmallowstheAlchemical
tokeepasemicompletemap,eveninamidsttheshiftingareasoftheGreatMaker,the
impossibleGeometryoftheWyld,orthenightmaresoftheLabyrinth.Ifaroomthatthe
Alchemicalhasmappedshiftsinlocation,thenthemapfunctionwillautomaticallytrackwhere
theroomislocatednomatterwhereitgoes.Inaddition,theAlchemicalismuchbetter

equippedtotraversesuchlands.Upto(Perception)diceonanyrolltofindherwayinsuch
placesareautomaticallyturnedintosuccessesandignoreanydifficultiesthatmayarisefrom
failedrolls.InMalfeas,thispointstothecenterofthelayertheAlchemicaliscurrentlyon.

VoidAlignmentArray
:ThischarmaddstheVoidkeywordtothecharm.TheApostate
automaticallymapsoutablightedareaaroundhimequaltodoublethedistancethecharm
providesandisabletoseeinsideofanybuildings.TheApostatestilldoesntknowthelocation
ofanysecretdoors.

SubstanceScannerArrays
:Thissubmoduleupdatesthemaptoshowthelocationofanything
thatcouldbeconsiderededibleonit,adding(Essence)bonusdiceforanyattempttoforagefor
foodandwater,eitherpersonallyorenoughfoodforupto(Perception)people.Evenafailure
willalwaysfindenoughfoodforatleastoneperson.Foodandwaterconduitsshowuponthe
mapproperlyasdoesanyothermealorfoodstuff.TheAlchemicalwillautomaticallyknow
wheneversuchfoodissafeforeitherhimorforamortaltoeat.InCreationthishelpsfindthe
locationoffreshwater,fish,fruit,oranythingelsethatcanbeconsiderededible.Ifthe
ChampionhasPerception6,thenthischarmevenworksinstrangeplacessuchasMalfeas,the
Underworld,ortheWyld.

IMPRINTEDDATACLUSTER
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None
Ideasprovidedby
:PlagueofHats

TheChampionhasanornatesetofadamantpolyhedralmemorycrystalsimplantedinthe
frontallobeofhisbrain.Acomplicatednetworkofneuralwiresconnectsthesenodesandlinks
theentireassemblytotheprongsofhissoulgem.Eachinstallationofthischarmcontainsupto
threespecialitiesasdedicatedbytheAlchemicalatthetimeofinstallation.Thestorytellermay
vetoanyspecialitiesthatareconsideredtoobroadordeemedimpossible.Waivethe
commitmentcostofthischarmafterthefirstinstallation.

Submodules
:

DownloadedKnowledgeSpeciality
(3XP):Attheendofastory,iftheAlchemicalmadeheavy
useuseoutaselectedspecialitybysucceedingonamoderate/extremelydifficultrollto
challengeormakeafact
or
ifthespecialitywassomehowinstrumentalinthestory,thenthe
Alchemicalmayaddthatspecialityatnocostandmayselectanewspecialitytoputintothe
blankslotofImprintedDataClusternexttimeshevisitstheVATS.InExaltedModern,this
happensnexttimetheAlchemicaldismissesherexaltationforatleast15minutes.

IgnoranceObliteratingDynamos
(2XP):TheAlchemicalmaytreatanypurchasesoftheFirst
IntelligenceAugmenationasadditionaldotsofLorefortherequirementsofhavingenoughLore
tovalidlymakeorchallengeafact.

ParallelApproachSimulator
(Essence2,4XP):Strippeddownsliversofmemorycrystalsare
installedinauspiciouspatternsaroundthoseoftheExaltsImprintedDataCluster.This
submodulesparkstolifewhencertainsubjectstantalizetheAlchemicalsmind,subtlymirroring
histhoughtpatternstotrytosolvetheproblemorsynthesizetheinformationfromadifferent
angle.EachtimethespecialtieseithernaturallyorfromImprintedDataClusterapplytoafailed
knowledgecheck,theExaltmayreflexivelyrerollthatactionatthebeginningofhisnextturnor
dramaticactionandallowshimtoignoreanypenalitestoretrying.

Knowledge=PowerConversionFormula
:AstheExaltpursuestheoriesandmemoriesthatend
upfailingtounveilthetruthofamatter,thevibrantEssenceofthesecoilsisexcited.This
boostsbothhisintellectandenthusiasminsearchingfortheanswer.WhenevertheExalt
succeedsonarolltointroduceorchallengeafact,hegainsanamountofmotesequaltothe
thresholdsuccesses,toamaximumof(Essence).ThissubmoduleaddstheExemplar1
keyword.

LucidDreamCalibration
(Intelligence6,Essence4):TheExaltmayreassignaspecialty
containedintheCharmbyspendingonehourinmeditationandpayingoneWillpowerwithout
needingtoreturntoavatscomplex.

CLARIFIEDDATAASSIMILATOR
Cost
:4+m
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Exemplar1,Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofthousandsofmicroscopicautomatascuttlingthroughtheExalts
entirenervoussystem.WhenpoweredwithEssence,thesecreatureslinktheirspindlylegsin
artificialneuralchainsthatvastlyupgradetheinterconnectivityofthoughtandmemory.Asthey
combine,theautomataresonateinperfectsynchronicitywiththepsychicemanationsofthe
MachineGod.

Uponactivation,theAlchemicalgainsapointoftemporaryClarity,andthisCharmreplacesthe
naturalratingofanysingleAbilitywiththeExaltstotalClarityforoneaction,butonlytoan
amountnormallyallowedbytheiressence.TheAbilitysratingdoesnotchangeapartfrom
determiningthenumberofdicecontributedtotheonerollorstaticvaluecalculation.Actions
benefitingfromthisCharmcannotalsobenefitfromanysortofintimacybonus.Thebasecost
toactivateClarifiedDataAssimilatorisfourmotes,buteachinvocationalsoaddsacumulative
onemotesurchargetofutureuseuntiltheChampionspendsanhourmeditatingtoresethis
mind.


INTERPOLATIVESYNTAXEMULATOR
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal,Stackable
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Beep

ArtificialsynapsewebsinstalledintheAlchemicalsbrainallowhimtorenderanyformof
communicationintorawnumericdataandreconfigureittomeshwithcurrentlyunderstood
modesofexpression.Afterspendingatleastanhourlisteningtoorattemptingtoreadan
unfamiliarlanguage,theAlchemicalmaylearntospeakorreadithimself,payingfivemotesto
doso.Hemustpayforlanguagesindividuallyandpayseparatelyforspokenandwritten
fluency.WhenspeakingalanguageprovidedbythisCharm,theExaltsaccentisthickwith
distinctiveinflectionsandidiomstakenfromAutochthonic,enoughsothatanyonelisteningcan
tellheisnotanativespeakerofhisassumedtongue.Thisaccentdoesnotinhibit
communication,however.ConferredaptituderemainsaslongastheExaltleavesEssence
committedtothelanguage.Emulatedlanguagesmaybepermanentlyintegratedwithnotraining
times,ifdesired,lettinghimgettherelevantMerittospeakthelanguage.

Submodules
:

InfallibleFluencyVocoder
(Intelligence4,3xp):TheExaltspeakswithanyaccenthehas
overheard,allowinghimtopassasanativespeakerofthatdialect.

ProgrammingLanguageEloquence
(Intelligence5,4xp):TheExaltdoublesallsocialbonuses
andpenaltiesfromClaritywhileusingtheCharmtoapplymathematicalhyperfluencytohis
understandingofAutochthonic.Healsoreceivesbenefitswhendealingwithmechanicalentities
forwhichClarityprovidesaninteractionbonusidenticaltotheeffectsofMasteryofSmall
Manners(seeExalted3epage393).Anotherversionofthissubmodexistscalled
Organic
LanguageElegance
thatrequiresCharisma5andmaybeappliedtoalllivingbeingsfor6XP.

LanguageCodeDecryption
:TheChampionisnowabletousethischarmonanysortofhidden
codeasifitwerealanguage.Additionally,theChampionmayspenduptoonehourasa
dramaticactiontothinkupanewcodebyrolling(Intelligence+Linguistics),withsuccesses
beingthedifficultypeopleneedtoroll.TheAlchemicalmayselectanaudienceorindividual
whocanreadthecode,assuchcodeistailoredtobereadabletoonlythem.Thismeansthe
Alchemicalcanhidesocialinfluenceinamessageandonlybeactivatedbyitstargetaudience
Anadditional3XPsurchargemakesitsothattheAlchemicalscodeisuncrackableby
mundanemethods.

ABSTRACTABACUSIMPLANT

Cost
:3m
Mins
:Wits3,Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:InterpolativeSyntaxEmulator

MinisculeorichalcumneuronsfireascramblingsignalthroughtheAlchemicalsInterpolative
SyntaxEmulator,momentarilyencryptingalanguagesothathecannotunderstandit.Activated
inresponsetoaspokenorwrittensocialinfluenceaction(orothermentalinfluenceconveyed
throughsuchmedia),theCharmaddstheChampionsGuiletohisResolveorvisaversa.This
charmcanonlybeusedonceperstory,butwhenfirstactivatedinasceneitcancontinuebeing
activateduntilthesceneisover.ThischarmcanberesetiftheAlchemicalputsherselfinto
seriousjeopardyprotectingherstateoradefiningintimacy.

MOBILESENSORYDRONE
Cost
:5m[1m]
Mins
:Perception4,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Mute
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

OneoftheChampionseyesisreplacedwitharemotedrone,outwardlyidenticaltohisother
eye.WhenthisCharmisactivated,theeyeslidesoutofitshousingandaclearlyprosthetic
duplicatepushesitswayforwardfromthebackofthesocket,preservingtheExaltsbinocular
vision.Thedisembodiedeyeunbraidsitsopticnerveintospindlylegtendrilsendinginneedle
tips(withthetraitslistedintheaccompanyingsidebar).Thedronehasnovolitionormemory
andmustbeissuedaconstantstreamoftelepathicorderstoknowwheretogoandwhat
specificactionstotake.Controllingthedronethusrequiresadicelessmiscellaneousactionfrom
theAlchemicaleachaction,whichisextremelydistractingwhileincombatandgivesa2
penaltytodefensewhilecontrollingit,relayingthedronesownsensoryinputbacktoitscreator
duringthataction.

Absentsuchcontrol,thedronewaits.Wardsthatblockscryingnegatethislink,andthe
automatonwillautomaticallyretreatoutofsuchfieldsbythequickestroutepossibletorestore
communication.IthasaneffectivetransmissionrangeequaltoitscreatorsEssenceratingin
miles.EndingthisCharmorthedronesprematuredestructioncausesittosublimateinto
Essence,withanewreplacementgrowingoverfivehours.Orderingtheconstructtoreflexively
reenterintoitshomesocketendstheCharmwithoutimposingawaittimeforreactivation.While
itexists,thedroneactsasanarcanelinktoitscreator.

Submodules
:

ExtraDrones
(5xp):AnotheroftheAlchemicalseyeshasbeentransformedintoadrone.
InstallationsinexcessoftheExaltsavailableeyesocketscanbemountedanywhereonthe
bodyanddonotappearaseyessomuchassphericalmetalrivets.Multipledronescanbe

fashionedwithasingleactivationatacostoffivemotesperdrone,andtheCharmgainsthe
Stackablekeyword.Becauseeachdronerequiresitsownstreamoforders,theAutonomous
submoduleisaworthwhileinvestment.Thissubmodulemaybeinstalledanynumberoftimes.

Playback
(Intelligence3,4xp):Thedronerecordseverythingitexperiencesinamemorycrystal,
allowingtheAlchemicaltosafelyignoreitssensoryfeed.Whenreturnedtoitssocket,these
memoriesintegrateintotheAlchemicalsmind.Thedestructionofthedroneobliteratesits
memories.IftheAlchemicalalreadyhastheplaybackmodulefromOpticalSensors,thisfeature
onlycostsasinglepointofexperience.

Autonomous
(Intelligence3):ThedronehasanIntelligenceratingof2andcanremember
instructions,allowingittooperatewithoutongoinginput.Atthestartofeachturn,theAlchemical
mustchoosewhethertoopenthelinktoreceivesensoryinputandpotentiallytransmitnew
orders.Doingsoprovidesthosebenefitsbutalsoimposesa1penaltytoalloftheChosens
nonreflexiveactionsuntilhisnextturnfromthestrainofmultitasking.Althoughtheyare
intelligentenoughtoacceptcomplicatedinstructions,thedroneshavenoingenuityortrue
independentinitiativeandneverdoanythingtheyhavenotbeentaskedspecificallywithdoing.

Communication
(Charisma3orManipulation3):Thedronecanreceiveandtransmitthe
Alchemicalsvoice.Alternatively,itcantelepathicallybroadcasttheExaltswordstoanyone
touchingit,preventingthetransmissionsfrombeingoverheard.Socialattacksmadethisway
usetheAlchemicalsowntraitsasifhewerepresentatthedroneslocation,andhemay
enhancethemwithhisownCharmsnormally.UnlesshepossessestheAutonomous
submodule,however,hemustmakethoseattacksaspartofaflurryfollowinganactionto
controlthedrone.

Hovering
(Dexterity3):Anantigraviticcapacitorallowsthedronetoflyandhoveratthesame
rateasitcancrawl,spinningitslegsonarotaryenginefordashingthrust.Asecondinstallation
addsthedouble9sandrerollsallonesondisengageandrushactions.

KamikazeAssassin
(Strength3):Thedronemaybecommandedtooverloaditsinternal
Essencebatteryandpounceonanenemywithincloserange,stabbingwithitselectrifiedneedle
legs.Thissubmodulegivesthedroneaclosecombat
decisive
attackthathas10accuracyand
usesanamountofinitiativeontheattackrollequalto(Healthlevelsexpendedx3).Sincethe
droneisdestroyedattheconclusionoftheattack,itssuggestedtodumpallhealthlevelsinto
thedamage.

UpgradedSenses
(Perception5):ThedronesownsensesareupgradedbyallCharmsthe
Alchemicalhasactive.

Stealth
(Essence3):Thedronecancamouflageitselfwithapermanenteffectduplicatingthe
CharmOpticalShroud(seepageXX).AttackingdeactivatesthiseffectuntilthedronesDV
refreshes.IftheAlchemicalactuallyhasthatCharminhispanoply,thedronescloakingsystem

isupgradedbywhateversubmoduleshehaspurchased.HeneednothavehisOpticalShroud
installedtosharesubmodulesthisway.

Herearethetraitsforthedrone:

MobileSensoryDrone
Essence
:1
Willpower
:3,
JoinBattle
:10
HealthLevels
:1x0/1x1/1x3/Incap
Actions
:Senses:10diceJoinBattle:10diceRush/Disengage:10dice,Gymnastics:10dice
Stealth:10dice
Appearance1,Resolve1,Guile1
Combat
:
SeeKamikazeAssassin
Combatmovement:10dice
Evasion5ParryN/A(Cannotparry)
Soak/Hardness:1/1(MetalChitin)

TheDroneisconsideredanautomatonandhasperfectmorale.Itcannotbeintimidated.

BATTLEDRONECONFIGURATION
Cost
:(+1WP)[1m]
Mins
:Perception5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:MobileSensoryDrone

FUNNEL!

ThischarmtakestheplaceofanexternaldocksomewhereontheAlchemicalsbody,upon
whichactivatedthesmallmachineofwarunfoldsintoalethalkillingmachine.Thischarm
expandsitsprerequisite,inwhichuponpayingasinglepointofwillpowerwhenactivatingMobile
SensoryDrone,theAlchemicalmayactivateitsBattleConfigurationinstead.Inadditionto
whateversubmodulesthedronehasfromitsprerequisite,themobiledroneacquiresamelee
attackwithanaccuracyof10andadamageof8.Theformofthisattackisdescribedbythe
playeruponpurchasingthischarm.Additionallysubmodulespurchasedhereallowthe
Alchemicaltofurthercustomizeherdroneintoamoreeffectivekillingmachine.

Submodules
:

DroneMascotDecals
(Appearance3,1XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoadd
decalstotheirdrones.AsasonefemaleairheadedAlchemicalsbattledroneturningintoacute
pinkballthatparrotswhatstoldtoitwhileanotherAlchemicalmayuseittogiveanintimidating
appearancetothedrones.Thissubmoduledoesnothingotherthanmakeyourdroneslook
cooler.


ExtraDroneTemplate
(5XP):ThissubmoduleaddsanotherdronefortheAlchemicalto
customize.Basicfeatures,suchasarmourandhealthadditionsremain,buttheweaponwill
needtoberepurchasedasdosubmodulessuchasAimCalibratingSensors,LightEtched
InterceptionBarrier,andManifoldTranshumanImplants.

EliteDroneFightingProtocols
:ThischarmincreasesthestrengthandDexteritycapabilitiesof
thedrone,increasingtheaccuracyofitsattacksby3anditsdamageby6.

RangedAttackOption
:Thissubmodulesreplacesthedronesmeleeattackwitharangedattack,
whichmaybethrownorarchery.Inthiscasethedronesaccuracyisthatofitsidealrangefor
thatattacktype(Soshortforarchery,closeforthrown).Damageremainsthesame.

AdditionalHealth
(4XP):TheAlchemicalmayaddanadditional1x1and1x2healthlevelfor
everytimethissubmodulepurchased,uptoamaximumoftheAlchemicalsEssence.

AdditionalArmour
(4XP):Thefirsttimethissubmoduleispurchaseditsetsthedronesnatural
soakto(3oressence,whicheverishigh).Additionallyeveryadditionpurchaseafterthefirst
costs2XPandgivesthedronesarmourakintomortalarmouronpage591ofExalted3e.For
eachpurchaseofarmour,thedroneshardnessvalueincreasesby2each.

AimCalibratingSensors
(5XP):ThissubmodulegivesthedronesthecharmAimCalibrating
SensorsonpageXX,whichmustpaidforbytheAlchemicalherself.IftheAlchemicalhas
AimCalibratingSensorsinstalledalready,shemayalsothenbenefitfromanysubmodulesit
hasinstalledeveniftheAlchemicaldoesnothaveitinstalledcurrently.

LightEtchedInterceptionBarrier
(5XP):Thissubmodulegivesthedronesthecharm
LightEtchedInterceptionBarrieronpageXX,whichmustbepaidforbytheAlchemicalherself.
IftheAlchemicalhasLightEtchedInterceptionBarrierinstalledalready,shemayalsothen
benefitfromanysubmodulesithasinstalled,evenifitisnotinstalledontheAlchemicalitself.In
addition,purchasingthissubmodulegivesalldronestheabilitytoparrywithavalueof5.

ManifoldTranshumanImplants
(5XP):ThissubmodulegivesthedronesthecharmManifold
TranshumanImplantsonpageXX.

DroneSwarmStorage
(Stamina3):Thissubmodulereplacesthesingledroneonthe
AlchemicalsbackwiththatofanElsewherecontainer,allowingtheAlchemicaltostoreand
deployseveralbattledronesatonce.Whenactivatedfora+3msurcharge,thedronesmaybe
deployedasaBattleGroupinsteadofasasingletarget.Thedroneshaveasizeof1,Average
Drill,Might1,andconsideredtohavePerfectMorale.ArepurchaseatEssence3greatly
expandstheelsewherespaceallowingtheChampiontodeploydozensofdronesatoncewith
fargreaterbattleprowess.Thesizeincreasesto2,DrilltoElite,andMightof2.However

destructionofthesedronesishardertoreplacethanasingleone,eitherrequiringaweekto
restoreonesizetothedronesoratriptotheVATScomplex.

CORTEXACCELERATIONMODULE
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

*Slomosound*

SixjadecylindersaresurgicallyimplantedintheAlchemicalsoccipitallobe,eachonehousinga
chemicalpumpfilledwithsyntheticneurostimulants.WhentheCharmisactivated,these
chemicalsfloodtheChampionsbrain,makingtimeseemtostandstillforhimashisperception
hyperaccelerates.ThisCharmcanenhanceanyroll,addingthelowerof(PerceptionorWits)
automaticsuccessestotheroll,whichisallowedtobreakthedicecapbutnomoredicemaybe
addedifthelimitisalreadyhit.

TheChampionsdistortedperceptionoftheflowoftimeallowshimtoplanouthisfirstmove,
addingasingleadditionaldietothefirstattackorsocialattackhemakesinthatscene.This
bonusisnotconsidereddicefromCharms,butdicefromAimingwhenattackingorsingle
noncharmdieonasocialattack,asappropriate.TheAlchemicalmustmaketheattackonhis
firstactiontoreceivethisbonus.Lastlythisdoescountasanaimingbonus,sotheAlchemical
maymakearangedattackouttomediumorlongifherweaponiscapableofit.

Submodule
:

HyperfocusConcentration
(4xp):ThebonusontheAlchemicalsfirstattackincreasestotwo
dice.Ifhereceivedmoresuccessesontheinitiativerollthananyothercharacter,thebonus
insteadrisestothreedice.

SustainedReleaseFormula
(4XP):Thesuccessesprovidedbythischarmturnintobonus
successes,notcountingtowardsthedicecap.ArepurchaseofthissubmoduleatEssence2
makesitsoanyexcellencyspentaddingnewdicedoessoona1mper2diceaddedbasis.

PerceptualAwarenessEnhancement
(3XP):Uponusingthischarmtojoinbattle,the
Alchemicalmaymakereflexiverolltosearchforanyoneinstealthbeforethebattlebegins.A
repurchaseofthissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoaddanumberofdiceequaltothe
amountofautosuccessesthischarmgivestoherawarenessroll.Thesedicedocounttowards
dicecaps.

HighPotencyReleaseFormula
(4XP):Thischarmallowsthechampiontorerollall10sona
joinbattleroll,keepingthesuccessestheygiveandpotentiallyallowingformore.


OverclockingCortexModule
(Wits5Essence2):Bypayinganadditional+1WPsurcharge,this
charmmaybeactivatedagaininthemiddleofbattle,allowingtheChampiontorollJoinBattle
andaddtheinitiativetohertotalscore.Thismayonlybedoneonceperstory.Arepurchaseat
Essence4allowstheChampiontousethistwiceperstory.

TwitchSecondReactionaryClockworkMechanism
(4XP):TheAlchemicalmaynowtreat6sas
successesonherjoinbattleroll.

ImprovedHandEyeServoMotors
(3XP):WheneverthischarmisactivatedtheAlchemicalmay
immediatelytakeareflexiveguardactionwhilestillpotentiallyattacking.Theguardactiononly
functionsagainstanyonewhogoesaftertheAlchemical,notbeforehim.

ImprovedDualLinkProcessors
(3XP,Essence2):TheAlchemicalmayusethehigherof
PerceptionorWitsforthischarm,ratherthanthelowerofthetwo.

BLITZKRIEGASSAULTMODULE
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Wits4,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:CortexAccelerationModule

Thissubmodulecontainsextremelypowerfulservomotorsandactuatorsbuiltintothe
Alchemical,inwhichcontrolissodifficultthattheAlchemicalcanonlysafelyusethischarm
whenherperceptionoftheworldissloweddownbyCortexAccelerationModule,butwhen
activatedshecanbeseenimmediatelyblazingtolifeasastreakfasterthantheeyecansee.
ThischarmmaybeactivatedwhenCortexAccelerationModuleisactivatedandtheAlchemical
winsJoinBattle(thatisgoingbeforeanyoneelse).TheAlchemicalmayimmediatelymakea
reflexiveattackagainstheropponentwithinrange,beit
withering
or
decisive
.Additionallyshe
mayalsoreflexivelydrawaweaponinordertomakesuchanattack.

Submodules
:

BlastAccelerationMode
(Dexterity4,3XP):ThissubmoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoreflexively
moveuptoonerangebrandbeforetheattackismade.

BlitzkriegIgnitionSystems
(Strength4):Victorygoestothosewhonotonlyhitfirst,buthitthe
hardest.IftheAlchemicalelectstomakea
decisive
attackagainstheropponentasheroption
uponwinning,thenshedoesnotresettobaseinitiativeafterwards.
optiontoloseinitiative
equaltodamagedealtinstead?

METANEURALUPLINKNODE
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent

Keywords
:Internal,Modern
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AseriesofstarmetaldiscsimplantedintheAlchemicalsvisualcortexhousemicroscopic
mechanicalgods,theleastdivinitiesofdigitalsignals.WhilethisCharmisinstalled,the
AlchemicalbecomescapableofaccessingtheInternetmentally,viewingitasthoughitwere
superimposedoverhisfieldofvision.Hecanprovideanyneededuserinputsimplybywillingit
so,clickinglinksortypingouttextwiththoughtalone.ViewingtheInternetwiththisCharm
doesnotimpedetheAlchemicalsnormalvisionorhisabilitytotakeactions,althoughhemust
stillflurrynormallyifhewishestotakeactionsonlineandintherealworldsimultaneously.The
MetaneuralUplinkNodeisnotcapableofbeinghacked,buttheusercanbetraced.Lastly,the
AlchemicalisabletoaccesstheinternetinanyRealmofexistence.

Theinstantandintuitivenatureofmentalcontroladdstwosuccessestoanycomputerbased
actiontheAlchemicaltakesviahismentaluplink.HecanspendapointofWillpowertoincrease
thisbonustohis(Clarity/2)dicethatignoresdicecapifitishigher,asamachinelikemindis
bettersuitedtointerfacewithcomputerizedsystems.Otherbenefitsofconstantand
instantaneousaccesstotheentireInternetarelefttotheplayerscreativityinstunting.

Submodules
:

MachineOverrideAuthorization
(Intelligence3,4xp):Whenusingthedigitalconnectionofhis
MetaneuralUplinkNodetohackintocomputers,theAlchemicalistreatedasaccessingthem
fromthesamenetworkfordeterminingthepenaltyhesuffersaslongasheiswithin(Essencex
10)metersofthemormediumrangeincombat.Ifheiswithin(Essence)metersorcloserange
ofthem,heistreatedashavingphysicalaccesstothem.

UNIVERSALINPUTRELAYS
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Modern
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:MetaneuralUplinkNode

MoonsilverpanelsontheAlchemicalstorsoconcealanextensivearrayofadaptiveslots,
universalserialports,andscanningdevices.WhenthisCharmisactivated,thesepanelsslide
back,allowingtheAlchemicaltoinsertanyformofdigitaldatastoragemediumintooneofthese
receptacles.CDs,flashdrives,smartphones,andevenharddrivescanallbeaccessedwiththis
Charm,asareevenmoreexoticformsofdigitalmemory.Onceinserted,themediumis
processedoveraspanoftenminutes,allowingtheAlchemicalageneralknowledgeofallofits
contents.

WhilethisscanningdoesnotprovidesufficientdetailfortheAlchemicaltoquotespecificpieces
ofinformationortolearnanyCharmsorspellsstoredinthemedium,itissufficienttoprovidea
generaloverviewofthecontentsandnatureofthedatacontainedwithinit.UniversalInput
RelayscannottranslatetextoraudiothatisinalanguagethattheAlchemicaldoesnotknow,
norisitcapableofdecodinganydatathathasbeenencrypted.Likewisehecannotplayback
thedataforotherstohearwithoutcharmsorsomewaytouploadittoacomputer.

LABOURANDUTILITY

EFFICIENTMANAGEMENTPROTOCOLS
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:OneProject/OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Thischarmisacomplicationofsomeofthegreatestworksandshortcuts,bothlegalandillegal,
writtenbysomeofthebrightestmindsinallofAutochtonia,allowingtheAlchemicaltotapinto
thisinformationintimeofhisgreatestneed.ThischarmsupportsaBureaucracyrollonbehalf
ofastateshesapartof.TheChampionadds(heressence)indicetoallBureaucracy,
Investigation,orSocializeactionsrelatedtotheproject.

Submodules
:

100%EfficiencyRoutines
(Essence2,4XP):WastingperfectlygoodresourcesinAnathemato
thebureaucrat.ThissubmodulereplacesthewiringinsideoftheManagementProtocols,
allowingtheflowofdatatonotonlybenearinstantaneousbutalsoincrediblyefficient.Ifthe
bonusdieaffordedbythischarmrunintotheChampionsdicecap,thenshemayconvertdice
onherrollintoautomaticsuccessesatarateof1mperdie.Theamountofdicetosuccesses
theAlchemicalcanproduceisequaltohowevermanydicethealchemicalhadleftoverafterher
dicecaptoamaximumofintelligence.AtEssence5,theAlchemicalmayinsteadpay1mper2
successes.Successesaddedthiswaydonotcounttowardsdicecap.(EX:IfanIntelligence6
Essence4Alchemicalspent6monanexcellencywhileEfficientManagementProtocolswere
active,shemayspendanadditional4mtoturnfourdiceintoautomaticsuccesses)

UtilitarianCalculusApparatus
(4XP):ThissubmodfactorsaccordingsinvolvingUtilitarianism
protocolswithoutsacrificingheroverallproductivity,resultinginagreatboosttomorale.When
aprojectisfinishedonbehalfofsomegroup,thosepeopleinthegroupautomaticallygainan
minorintimacyofrespectorlovetowardstheAlchemicalorsomesortofsocialgroupwhichshe
belongs.

InefficiencyBufferingDynamos
(Intelligence4Essence2):TheChaosofthevoidistobe
avoidedatallcost,butthatdoesntmeantoneshouldntaccountforit.Thissubmoduleisa

databaseofinnumerablecontingencyplans,allowingthechampiontoavoiduptoher
(permanentessence)ofpenaltiesonaproject.

ResourceAllocationProtocols

(5XP,Essence3):LessonsfromtheRecyclersshowthatevery
littlethinghasvalue,allowingtheAlchemicaltoputeverysingleresourcetousemultipletime
overasacostsavingmeasure.Whenthischarmisactivated,theAlchemicaliscountedas
having(Intelligence/2,roundedup)dotsofresourcesforaprojectshehaspermissiontorun,
maximum4.Thisisnotactualcashorexcessresources,butusingwhatshehascreatively.
TheAlchemicalwithIntelligence6couldnotbribeaGlotBosswitharesource3bribeofglots,
astheAlchemicalphysicallylacksthatwealth.HowevertheAlchemicaldoeshavethe
resourcesorfavorstohireanartistthatcouldmakeapieceofartworthResources3.

LongTermPlanningTamperProofing
(Manipulation4Essence2):Uponfinishingaprojectwith
thischarm,theAlchemicalplacesnumerousredundanciesforsaidplan.Anyactionattempted
tosabotageorsomehowdamagetheprojectthattheAlchemicalhastakenpartinsuffersfrom
apenaltyof(Intelligence/2orManipulation/2,roundedup)andtakesatleastdoublethenormal
amountoftimetocomplete.Inordertogetridofthispenaltywithoutmagic,theownerofthe
groupmusttakeaseparateactioninordertodigoutanysortofbackupplanstheChampion
hasplanned.TheIntelligenceorManipulationfromtheAlchemicalisatwhenshecompleted
theproject,notwhatitcurrentlyis.

ArmyofBureaucratsFunctionality
(3XP):AsingleAlchemicalissaidtobeworthahundred
men,andwiththissubmoduletheAlchemicalcanindeedsubstituteforanentirebranchintimes
ofcrisis.TheAlchemicalmayignoreanypenaltiesthatmayoccurfrombeingunderstaffed
involvingBureaucracy,Investigate,andSocializerolls.

HunterSeekerAlgorithm
:TheeffectsofthevoidarerenderednullundertheChampions
watchfuleye.Thissubmodsupplementsanactiontoridanysortofcorruptionthatexistswithin
anorganizationtheAlchemicalownsorrepresents.Ifsuccessfuluponfindingthem,the
Alchemicalpay4m1WPtoinstantlycleanseanorganizationofanysortofhostilemagicthat
maybetargetingit.IftheAlchemicaldiscoversthatamemberofthecommunityissuffering
fromsomesortofmagicalinducedillnessthattheAlchemicaldoesnothavetheauthorityto
dealwith,shewillbeabletopassontheproperinstructionstothelocalauthorities.Thischarm
cannotpinpointanyonesufferingfromGremlinSyndrome,unlessshecanfindevidence.

DeepCoverBureaucratMode
(3XP):SoulsteelemittersaroundtheEfficientManagement
Protocolsallowthecharmtobeusedwithoutcontributingtoanysortofanimaflare.

AuthorityBypassingMeasures
(2XP):ThissubmoduleisasoulsteeladdontotheProtocols,
detailinginformationofconfessionsfromsomeofthegreatestcriminalsknowntoAutochtonia.
TheAlchemicalisabletoignorethepenaltiesfromhavinginsufficientauthorityforagiven
action.

BarteringModellingEngine
(3XP):ThissubmoduleupgradesEfficientManagementProtocols
toproperlyknowtheexactvalueofanysortofitem,mundaneormagical,evenifshes
completelyunfamiliaraboutanitem.Thiscanbeusedasaroughapproximationtoothergoods
andservices,oritcanbeconvertedintocurrencysuchasglotsifdesired.

PrecognitiveBarteringSimulation
(Intelligence5Essence2):Thissubmoduleallowsthe
Alchemicaltoinvestigateacommunityinordertodeterminewhatthatcommunitynotonly
desires,butwilldesireinthenearfuturewithalmostprecognitiveskill.Inordertoperformthis,
theAlchemicalmustmakeaproperinvestigateactionagainstthetargetinquestionwitha
difficultyoftheleaders(Wits+Bureaucracy)/2,evenifitisherownnation,asevenwith
compliancetherearetoomanyvariables.Ifsuccessful,itrevealswhatthatcommunitywants
mostatthatgiventimeorwhattheywillwantbythetimetheAlchemicalstradingconvoyarrives
atthelocation.Orshemaypurposelydenythethingthatthecityorgroupwantsmost.Ifthe
Alchemicalperformsanysortofactionagainsttheorganizationexploitingthisgapinthemarket,
shegains+(Essence)dicetoanyactiondesignedtoexploitthisgap.Thisgaplastsuntilthe
gapinthemarkethasbeensomehowfulfilledoroneseasonafterthissubmodulewasused.

SYNERGYPROMOTINGUPGRADE
Cost
:10m1WP
Mins
:Charisma5,Essence4
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:EfficientManagementProtocolsandanytwoothersocialcharms

TheExalthasaclusterofOrichalcumthreadstangledaroundajadenodulebehindonneck,
andwhenissuingproclamationsthisjumpstolife,makingtheAlchemicalswordsandissueson
themattercontaintheentirepowerofhisstate.ThischarmreplicatesTabooInflictingDiatribe
(Exalted3epage288)withthefollowingexception:Thechampioncanonlyusethisonmatters
relatingtohisstate.Ifhesplitofftostartaroguecompany,thenthischarmdoesnothing.
Additionally,ifunderordersfromAutochthonorhisMinisterstooverseeatask,thischarmalso
functions.

LookItried.

OMNITOOLIMPLANT
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmfitsintoanAlchemicalshands.Uponactivation,thecharactershandsdissolveinto
achurningofpulleys,gears,barsandbitstoreconfigurethemselvesontheflyintoany
combinationoftoolsdesired.Theseutilitiesrangefrombasicscrewdrivers,hammers,andpens
toadvancedEssencecalibrationdevicessuchashyperionkeysandvalgrindcouplers.This

toolcanbeusedwiththestatisticsofalightweapon,butthatsnotitstruepurpose.The
Alchemicalsuffersnopenaltytoworkingwithouttoolsonanyactionwherehedneedone,and
amongstoneofthefinesttoolsevermade,givinganadditionalfourdieequipmentbonuson
anycheckthatinvolvesusingthetools(asidefromattackingpeople).

Cosmeticdetails,suchasusingtheafeatureoftheOmnitooltodoaChampionsfingernails
whileshelistensthroughaboringspeech,areencouragedforfree.

Submodules
:

UltraFinePrecisionAdjustors
:DevicesintheAlchemicalshandstopsanyminormovement
fromtheAlchemicalandallowshimtomakepinpointoperationswithease.Whenusingthe
Omnitool,theAlchemicalmayrerollupto(Essence)nonsuccessfuldieperroll.Iftheactionis
craftrelated,itgainsdouble9s.Arepurchaseat(Intelligence5Essence2)allowscraftactions
todouble8sifagoldpointandawillpowerisalsospentbeforetheroll,ordouble9sonany
othertoolrelatedactionforapointofwillpower.Athirdrepurchaseat(Intelligence5Essence
3)allowsfortheAlchemicaltodouble7soncraftingrollsifawillpowerandonewhitepointis
spent.

AdvancedLockpickingToolkit
:Asetoftoolsspeciallymadeforpickinglocksisproduced,which
produceanumberoffeatures.FirstanAlchemicalneverneedstoactuallydamageadoorin
ordertofullyunlockit.Secondlyanymundanedoorisautomaticallyopenedwithoutneedfora
roll.AgainstmagicallockstheAlchemicalisalwayspermittedtobeabletorolltoopenit.Ifshe
hasthesubmodule
UltraFinePrecisionAdjustors
thenshemayapplythoseeffectstowardsher
rollandalsomayapplydouble9stoherroll.ArepurchaseatWits5Essence2makesitsothat
evenitalockhashundredsofnonmagicalcomponents,smalltendrilswillunlockallofthe
doorsinamatterofseconds.

BenedictionRewardProgram
(Intelligence):IftheAlchemicalaccomplishesacraftactionbehalf
ofhisastate,anorganizationheisapartof,anonAlchemicalCelestialExalt,aMinister,orfor
adefiningtiethentheAlchemicalgainsanadditionalgoldpointonanyprojectsolongastwo
outthreecriteriaaremet.

ExpertBasicRepair
:Alchemicalsdontreadthemanuals,theywritethem.Whenmakinga
craftingrollforaminorproject,eachsilverexperiencespentaddsonadditionalnoncharm
success,uptoamaximumof(Essence).

BlueprintScanningandTutorialFunction
:Autochtonisthekingofallcraftsman,andwhilehis
chosenmaynotknowhowtobuildeverythingconsciously,theyatleastunconsciouslyknow
how.SolongasanitemisnotactuallyvaporizedoutrighttheAlchemicalisabletorepairit
usingcraftbypayinganadditional4mand1WPbeforestartingtherolls.Itcannotrebuild
metaphoricalconceptslikeabrokenheart...unlesstheAlchemicalmakesthemanewheartthat
expressestheinfinitewisdomofclarityofcourse.


ComprehensiveSurgicalSystems
(Intelligence3):Takingtheformofasetofbulkybracersbuilt
directlyintotheExaltsarms,thissubmodulebroadenstheOmnitoolImplantsothatitcan
produceanysurgicaltooldesired.Whilethesubmoduleisactive,thecharactertakesno
penaltiesforperformingmedicalprocedureswithoutproperequipment.Moreover,hecan
performsurgerywithoutinflictingmorethanasingleleveloflethaldamage(regardlessofthe
proceduresdifficultyorotherfactors).Healsohalvestherequiredtimeforallsurgery,addsone
automaticsuccesstoperformsurgeryandautomaticallysucceedsoneffortstostancha
patientsbleedingortreatinfectedwounds(butnototherformsofSickness).Asecond
installationrequiring(Intelligence4,Wits3)allowshimtoperformmedicaltreatmentprocedures
thatnormallytakeuptoanhourusingamiscellaneousactionandalsodouble9sonallsuch
medicalsurgeryrolls.Suchanactioncannotbepartofaflurry.Athirdinstallationat
(Intelligence5,Essence3)allowsafiveminutelongproceduretoremoveanyCripplinginjury
lessseverethantrueamputation.IfanExaltcouldultimatelyhealthewoundonherowngiven
enoughtime,theComprehensiveSurgicalSystemscanrapidlysewandfusethetissue
together.Ifthebodypartisstillrelativelyintactafterbeingcutoff,itcouldalsobereattached
easily.

BiologicalReconstructionTools
(Intelligence5,ComprehensiveSurgicalSystems):This
submoduleallowstheAlchemicaltoknitfleshasifitwereclay.TheAlchemicalmaytakea
dramaticactionlastingnolessthananhourinordertocompletelyremakeaperson.Skintone,
height,weight,andvoicemaybechangedattheAlchemicalswhim.Eventhesexofthe
subjectmaybechanged,completewithfunctioningreproductionalfunctionality.Otherwisethe
restofthecharmfunctionsasHuskSculptingApparatuswithnoneofitssubmods,butuses
IntelligenceinsteadofappearanceandtheAlchemicalpays6m1WPbeforethesurgeryasa
surcharge.Thiseffectonlyworksonmortals,butasecondpurchaseatIntelligence5Essence
3allowstheAlchemicaltousethisonwillingessenceusers,thoughAlchemicalsstillremain
infertile.Thiseffectispermanentonceperformed,andcanonlybeundonebyanothersurgery.

SecondaryTelefactorAssembly
(Intelligence3,Essence2):WhenevertheExaltsuccessfully
craftsamundaneitemwithhisOmnitoolImplant(thatisnonmagicalworksforbothmajorand
minortasks),thatitemisautomaticallyexceptionalregardlessofthreshold.

SystemsIntegrationInterface
(Modern):TheChampionsOmnitoolImplantsextendwiresfrom
herarmsandfingers,enteringtheinterfaceportsofacomputer.Thestarmetalprongsandlocks
ontheendsoftheseflexiblewiresarecompatiblewithanydevice.SincetheAlchemicalneed
notresorttocrudemethodsliketypingonakeyboard,movingamouse,ortappinga
touchscreen,hercommandstothedeviceareexecutedinstantaneously.Thisaffordsrelevant
Loreactionsatwodieequipmentbonus,andspeedsthembyafactorof(theExaltsWits).
Alchemicalsusingthissubmodulecantransferdatabetweenthecomputerandtheirownminds,
withoutanyindicationondisplaydevices.Theonlylimitationinthisregardarethedatatransfer
ratesofthecomputer,whichwillrarelybeslowenoughtomatter,unlesstheChampion
attemptstodownloadaculturesentirelibraryofknowledge.Knowledgegainedthiswayis

presentintheExaltsmind,butitwasnotlearnednormallyandsoisnotyetassimilatedintoher
thoughtprocesses.RelyingprimarilyonthisinformationrequiresanInvestigationrollratherthan
anAcademicKnowledgecheck,thoughtheExaltshouldbeallowedtostuntknowledgeshe
otherwisewouldlack,basedontheamountandbroadnessofdatashedownloaded.

WirelessInterfaceModality
(Intelligence5,Modern):Withthissubmodule,theAlchemicalcan
useherOmnitoolImplanttoextrudeantennaetoaccesswirelessnetworks.Thisactsthesame
asSystemsIntegrationInterface,above,exceptitdoesnotspeedactions.Toaccess
communicationnetworksdirectly,theExaltwilllikelyneedtohackthem,thoughifthenetworkis
accommodatingtheymayprovideAlchemicalswithaccesscodesandfrequenciesfortheir
personaluse.

CREATORFUGUECONSTRUCTIONENGINES
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Exemplar2
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:OmnitoolImplant

ThisCharmenhancesitsprerequisite,allowingittoextrudeclustersoftooltippedtentacles,
dexterousarmatures,waldoesandothergrosslyoversizedpersonalscaleconstruction
equipment.ProvidedtheupgradedOmnitoolImplantremainsactivefortheentireperiodofa
Craftproject,itssupernaltoolsdoubleanydicesuppliedbyExcellenciestoCraftactions,as
wellasdoublingthecaponCharmbonusdicetobettertakeadvantageofthisboost.Exalted
withthisCharminstalledcannotloseClarityfrominteractingwithmortals.

Submodules
:

ArchitecturalArmyofOne
(Essence3):WhileOmnitoolImplantisactive,thatCharmallowsthe
characterandhisextrudedequipmenttoactasaunitwithaSizeequaltohisEssenceratingfor
thepurposesofcountingaslaborforlargescaleconstructionprojectssuchasmansebuilding.
Heneednotbeinchargeoftheprojecttoapplythisbenefittowarditscompletion.

TriageZoneSituation
(ComprehensiveSurgicalSystems):Thecharmnowexpandstodealwith
multiplepatients,allowingtheAlchemicaltotakecaremanyatatime.TheAlchemicalmay
treatupto(Intelligencex2)peopleatoncewithnoadditionaldifficulty.AtEssence3this
increasesto(Intelligencex3)

EnhancedProjectScaleMethodology
(1XP):Notaskistoobigortoosmall.Eachpurchaseof
thissubmodulesgrantstheAlchemicalonemajorslot,andmaybepurchasedupto(Intelligence
+Essence)times.

EfficiencyEnhancingMethods:
Thecostittakestopurchasemajorcraftingslotsisreducedto
3sxpperslot.


CoresDivineInspiration
:ThischarmcreatesaconnectiontoTheCoreatultralowbroadband,
buteventhetiniestconnectionisenoughtofloodtheAlchemicalsmindwithideasonwhatto
makenext.OnceeverydaytheAlchemicalgainsonegoldpointand(Intelligence)Silverpoints.
AnotherrepurchasegrantstheAlchemicalanamountofgoldpointsuptotheamountof
permanentmajorslotsshehas,thenonceagainattheendofeverystory.Athirdrepurchaseof
thissubmodulewhenTechnologicalAnalysisEngramsandatIntelligence7Essence4are
purchasedincreasesthebandwidth,grantinganimmediate3whitepointsuponbeing
purchasedthananadditional1+(Essence)whitepointsattheendofeachstoryalongwithone
goldpoint.

CautiousScaffoldingConstruction
:Despitethesize,theconstructionequipmenttheAlchemical
emitscaneasilywritecalligraphyonateacup.Thedifficultyofanyactiontorepairanythingis
reducedby1.

Larcenyupgradetohackanentirebuilding/workingapart?

TECHNOLOGICALANALYSISENGRAMS
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence6,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal,Exemplar1
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:CreatorFugueConstructionEngines

AmetallicsublobeisaddedtothetopoftheAlchemicalsbrain,providinganintuitivedatabase
ofmechanicalandmagicalengineeringprinciples.Thislowersthedifficultyofallcraftactions
by(Ess/2,rounddown)minimum1.Inadditionanyprerequisitesneededforthecraftingare
likewisereduced.

Submodules
:

GeniusTerminalConstruction
(Intelligence7Ess3):Thissubmodulepermanentlyincreasesthe
terminusofallsuperiorcraftslotsbyone.ArepurchaseatEssence5increasesthisbyanother
one,giving7terminusrollstotal.

CreativeSparkPassing
:Uponcompletingasuperiorproject,theAlchemicalmayenactafull
excellencywith(Essence)additionalbonusdiceeitherbeginninganewcraftingrollorusingit
onasuperiorprojectalreadyinplace.

AcceleratedRushingProcedures
:SometimestheAlchemicalneedsajobdone
now
ratherthan
sooner.TheAlchemicalmayspendgoldexperiencebeforemakingaroll,witheachgold
experiencespentaddinganadditionalnoncharmsuccess,uptoamaximumof(Essence).

GodForgeMultitaskingProgram
(ESS3):Thissubmoduleallowsforanadditionalsuperiorslot,
andmayberepurchasedupto(Essence)times.

EnhancedKitbashingMethodology
(Essence3):ItissaidthatAutochtoncouldmakeadaiklave
fitforaChampionamongstchampionsjustbyusingtheobjectsaroundhim.Thissubmodules
allowstheAlchemicaltomakeanartifact2objectwithinminutesonlyusingtheobjectsaround
himonceperscene,whichmayormaynotneedthehelpofotherplayers(Suchasaskingan
assemblymatetogetanearbymerchanttopartwithsevenchickens).Thisdevice,regardless
ofhowitworks,doesindeedfunctionasanartifact2selectedbytheplayerforupto(Essence)
daysoronesceneincombat.Afterwhichthepartbreaksdownandshatters,becominga
uselessmishmashofpartsonceagain.Iftheartifactwasusedasacriticalcomponentin
savingtheAlchemicalsstate/organization,Autochton,oroneofhisdefiningintimaciesthenthe
Alchemicalisrewarded(Essence)goldpointsimmediately.AtEssence5,iftheAlchemicalcan
procureproperingredientsshemaythenattempttomaketheitemintoafullfledgedartifact,
suchastheinanimatecarbonrodthatsealedthedoortotheGrandAutocratsbunkeragainsta
GremlinattackbecominganInanimateOrichalcumRod,andthecraftingprojectisalready
consideredhalfcompleted.AdditionallyatESS5theAlchemicalmayalsomakeartifact3
objects.Thiscanbedoneonceperstory.

MAXACTSafeguardRemoval
(MaximumActivationMode):Onlyintimesofdireperilisthe
MAXACTmodeused,andwheneveryoptionisexhaustedonlythisoptionremains.Ifthe
ChampionactivatesthecharmMaximumActivationModethenthissubmodulecanbe
activated,whichallowstheAlchemicaltoaddasmanydiceasshepleasesonacraftingroll
withoutanycapwhatsoever
.Thechampioncan,andisencouragedtospendallthemotesshe
hasonthisattempt.IftheChampionfailstocompletetheprojectinthisrollthenshe
automaticallyfailsitasiftheterminuswasexceeded,regardlessoftheamountofrollsshehad
left.AdditionallyallothersuperiorprojectstheAlchemicalmaybedoingelseatthetimehave
alloftheirterminussfilledbyone,asifthechampionrolledbutdidnotmakeanyprogresson
herworks.ActivatingMaximumActivationModedoesnotautomaticallyharmthecrafting
projectstheChampionhashowever,onlyifshemakesuseofthissubmodule.

MagitechFunctionalityEnhancement
:ThissubmoduleallowstheChampiontoaddamagitech
enhancementtoanitemwithoutharmingitsevocationlimit.Ingameswithoutmagitech,this
allowstheAlchemicaltoinstantlylearnandusetwoevocationsonanitem,whichcanonlybe
installedonceuntiltheAlchemicalnaturallylearnsthoseevocations.

RESOURCEALLOCATIONMETHOD
Cost
:6m
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:CreatorFugueConstructionEngines

Everyinventionhasitspurpose,everycreationaspecificendinmind.Nomatterwhatthetask
maybe,theAlchemicalisabletorealizetheintuitiveleapsoflogicwiththischarmthatfunctions
asacomputerinhisheadthatpainstakinglybreaksdowneverythinghesevermadeintoa
blueprint.ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltousethecharmSublimeTransferenceonpage
289ofExalted3e.Additionally,itallowstheAlchemicaltoflawlesscallupablueprintof
anythinghesevermadesolongasthischarmwasinstalledatthetime.

CHAMPIONNETWORKNODE
Cost
:
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Exemplar1,Internal,Modern
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:OmnitoolImplant(WirelessInterfaceModality)

AsturdyboxinstalledbeneaththesurfaceoftheExaltsneck,theChampionNetworkNodeacts
asawirelesscomputernetworkinghub.TheAlchemicalcanalsoactasacomputeronthe
network,athisoption,providingaccesstohisknowledgetoothercomputersonthenetwork.
Therangeofthenetworkislimitedto(Essencex5)yards.TheExalthascontroloverwhich
computersmayaccesshispersonalnetwork,andwhethertheymayaccessothernetworksto
whichheisconnectedwithWirelessInterfaceModality.

TECHNOMORPHICINTEGRATIONENGINE
Cost
:1morvaries[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence2,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AutochthonistheMachineGod,andtheworksofhismaterialsareparadigmaticallyhisbody.
ThisCharmtakestheformofacomplexenginemechanismbuiltintothetorsoadjacenttothe
centralEssencereservoir.Itcanbeactivatedinoneoftwoways.Foracostofonemote,the
Exaltcaninternalizeanartifactheownsandistouching.Theartifactinquestioncantbe
notablylargerthantheExaltandmustpredominantlyconsistofthesamemagicalmaterialas
theAlchemicalscaste(oranartifactwithnomaterialbasedpermutations).Internalizinga
devicecausesittofoldupwithadistinctivewhirringclickingnoiseandslideintohidden
compartmentswithintheExaltsbody.Thisprocessbypassesconventionallawsofconservation
regardingmassandvolume,suchthateachinternalizedartifactaddsnomorethanapoundto
overallweight.InModerngamesAlchemicalsmaydigitalizeartifactsinstead,drawingthemup
ordownintoa3Dwireframefloatinginmidair,eitherwaythecharmfunctionsthesame.

Whileinternalized,theartifactisasinaccessibleandimmunetothepassageoftimeasifitwere
storedElsewhere.Endingtheonemotecommitmentcausestheartifacttoemergefromthe
bodyunattuned,butunlikemostCharms,theactofreleasinganartifactthiswayisnotreflexive
andinsteadrequiresazeromoteactivationofTechnomorphicIntegrationEngine.Thedeathof
theAlchemicalcausesallinternalizedobjectstoemergefromthesmokingcarcass.


Alternatively,theAlchemicalmayactivatethisCharmbypayingthestandardmotecostto
attuneaninternalizedartifact(suchasfivemotesforadaiklave).Inthiscase,theartifact
unfoldsoutoftheExaltsbodyattunedandimmediatelyavailableforuseastheprioronemote
commitmentlapses.Weaponsunfoldedtohandaredrawnandotherwisereadiedaspartof
extrudingthem.Armorcannotbeunfoldedasimmediateprotection,butitmaybedonned
normally.ThisCharmcantbeswappedoutwhileanyobjectsremaininternalized.

Submodules
:

PrecursorTechnologyAbsorption
(Wits24xp):TheAlchemicalcaninternalizenonmagical
itemsofappropriatesizeandownershipasiftheywerevalidartifactsforonemoteeach.No
costisrequiredtoattunethemonextrusion,asthisisnotrequiredtousesuchitems.Thedeath
oftheExaltdoesnotreleasesuchobjects.Instead,theyaredestroyed.Asecondinstallationof
thissubmodulereducesthecosttostoremundaneobjectstozeromotes,butthecostto
activateTechnomorphicIntegrationEnginetoextrudethemisonemote(uncommitted).In
Modern,thiscanbeusedtoholdammo.

EndodiagnosticAnalyticalRoutines
(Perception4):TheAlchemicalperfectlyunderstandsall
properties,powersandothercharacteristicsofanyobjectinthemomentofinternalizingit.This
knowledgeremainsevenaftertheitemisextruded.Throughcomprehensiveempathy
algorithmsthatharmonizewithnewtechnology,theExaltalsocaninternalizeobjectsthatlack
anowner(claiminginstantownershipintheprocess).Finally,thecumulativedifficultytomakea
copy,improveacopyormakeanimprovedversionofanyinternalizedobjectviaappropriate
Craftrollsishalved,roundedup.Theexamplemustremaininternalizedfortheentireperiodof
craftingforthisbenefittoapply.

PatternMendingIntegration
(Intelligence4):TheExaltcanperformmaintenanceorrepairson
internalizeditemsbymeditatingorsleepinginsteadofspendingthesametimeonactualfixing
tasks,withhisplayermakinganyappropriaterollsforhimtodosoandrequiringtheusualtrait
minimums.Everyhourofmeditation/sleepcountsas(Wits)hoursofrepairs.Thisunusual
repairprocessdoesnotrequireanyothertoolsorexpendablematerialsandrestoresEssence
normally.

InstantAegisUpgrade
(Stamina5):Artifactarmorextrudedinanattunedstategrowsintoplace
forimmediateprotection,aslongastheExaltisnotalreadywearingarmor.With
Precursor
TechnologyAbsorption
mundanearmorcanalsobeusedinthisway.

QuickDrawWeaponCompliers
(StrengthorDexterity4,3XP):Anyweaponstoredwiththis
charmmaybeimmediatelyandreflexivelytakenoutratherthanneedingadraw/readyweapon
action.

ResonanceHarmonizer
(Essence3):Eachinstallationofthissubmoduledecreasesthe
commitmentcosttoextrudeattunedartifactswithTechnomorphicIntegrationEnginebyone
mote,toaminimumofonemote.Thesubmodulecantbeinstalledmoretimesthanthe
AlchemicalsEssencerating.

EnergyTransferenceSystems
(Essence2):Whenswappingoutforanotherweaponorarmour
thatisstoredwiththischarm,youmayelecttoputawayanyartifactonyourpersonanddraw
outtheweaponasareadyweaponaction.Whenthisisdoneyouonlypaythedifferencein
attunementcostsfortheweaponsanddonotneedtopayanyadditionalattunement.EX:Ifyou
haveashortdaiklaveattunedfor4manddecidelateronyouneedyourgranddaiklavewhich
costs6mnormallytoattune,thenyouonlypaya2mdifferencetoattuneitratherthanfour.

TRANSCENDENTMULTIMODALARTIFACTMATRIX
Cost
:Varies[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AcomplexassemblyofalloyedmagicalmaterialmatchingtheChampionscasteiswoven
acrossandthroughoutmostofherbody.WhenchargedwithEssence,itreconfiguresitselfina
clashofpivotingjointsandclickinggears,takingontheformofanartifacttemplatestoredwithin
theCharm.ThisartifactisdirectlyattachedtotheAlchemicalsbodyunlesssuchattachment
wouldobviateitsprimaryuse(suchasthrownartifacts)andisimpossibletodisarmwithout
amputatingappropriateportionsoftheExalt.Rangedattackartifactssuchasgyroscopic
chakramsmaybeautomaticallyandreflexivelydrawnbacktotheExaltthroughElsewherefor
onemote.TheTranscendentMultimodalArtifactMatrixmaytakeontheformofanyartifact,
withthefollowingrestrictions:

TheartifactstemplatemustbestoredintheCharm.Thealchemicalmayinstallartifactsrated
at(3orEssence,whicheverishigher),artifactN/Aisnotallowed.Iftheartifactcanenjoya
magicalmaterialbonus,itmustbeformedoftheExaltscastematerial.Theartifactmustbe
eithermassproducedoranexampleofawideselectionofmechanicallyidenticalartifacts.(For
example,whileeverydaiklaveisauniqueandstoriedweapon,alldaiklavesshareidenticalbase
traitsandarevalidtemplatesforthisCharm.)Singularornearsingularartifactssuchasthe
DaiklaveofConquestorFlyingSilverDreamarenotvalid.Theartifactmustnotrequire
maintenanceorahearthstonetopowerit.Theartifactmustnotbedesignedtoconsumeitself
uponuse.Theartifactcannotlearnanyevocationsbutdogainattunementbonuses,but
customcharmscanbemadeoffofthemusingalchemicalcharmslotsandrules.Finally,the
artifactmaynotbenotablylargerthantheAlchemical.

ThisCharmsactivationcostistheattunementcostofthedesiredartifactconfiguration,orone
moteiftheartifactdoesnotrequireattunement.ItbeginswithasingleArtifacttemplateofthe

Exaltschoosing.Additionaltemplatesaredownloadedassubmodulesfromthevatsforacost
ofthreeexperiencepointsperdotratingofthetemplate.

Submodules
:

ClockworkCompanionTemplate
(3xpperdot):TheMatrixmaybeloadedwiththetemplatesof
amechanicalservant.Thecosttodeploysuchafamiliaristwomotesperdotrating.Slain
familiarsaretransportedbacktotheExaltthroughElsewhereandpreventtheCharmfrom
beingreactivatedtospawnafamiliarfor25hours.

ExternalSurgeConnector
(Essence2):Templatesforartifactsthatdependonhearthstonesor
equivalentpowersourcesmaybeinstalled,thoughthecharactermustsupplythispowerby
plugginginappropriateEssencesourcesonceanartifactisdeployed.Plugginginapower
sourceusesthesameactionasdrawingaweapon.

MagitechAdvancement
(Essence3):Templatesforartifactswithamagitechratingmaybe
installed,providedtheydonothaveanartifactratingmorethan(theAlchemicalsEssence).If
anintegratedartifactfallssofarbehindonmaintenancethatitwouldbeirreparablydamaged,it
remainsatitscurrentstatewithoutfurtherdeteriorationbutdoesnotoperateuntilfixed.
ChampionswithPatternMendingIntegrationinstalledinaTechnomorphicIntegrationEngine
(above)mayusethatsubmoduletorepairintegratedmagitech.Essence5+Alchemicalsmay
installminiaturizedversionsofartifactsnormallylargerthanthemselves,providedtheirfunction
isnotintrinsicallydependentontheirlargersize(suchasvehiclesorwarstriders).Miniaturized
artifactsfunctionnormally,suchasacannoninthearmduplicatingalightimplosionbowora
stormhammer.

EssencePulseCannon
(Artifact3):ThisinstallsanEssencePulseCannonontothechampion,
sinceyouallwontshutupaboutit.TheEssencepulsecannonfiresblastswhich,uponcontact
withatarget,suppressesthequantumfieldstrengthofthe'gluons'thatholdtogetheratomic
nuclei.Thematterviolentlytearsitselfapart,leavinghydrogen,deuteriumandaburstoffree
neutrons.(GuesswhereIstolethatfrom).IttakestheplaceofoneoftheChampionshands
withthetraitsofalightarcheryweaponwiththetagsArchery(Medium),Crossbow,Lethal,
OneHanded,Piercing(noinitiativecostagainstmundanearmour),andPowerfultagsand
anyonekilledwiththishastheirbodyoutrightvaporized.Anartifact4versioninstallsahands
freeversion,eitherontheshouldersofthechampion,hiseyes,fingers,oranywhereelseyou
please.Additionalmodificationstotheitem,suchasabashingmode.

EnergyTransferenceSystems
(Essence2):Thisfunctionsasthesamesubmoduleas
TechnomorphicIntegrationEngine.

HYDRAULICMUSCULATUREREINFORCEMENT
Cost
:4m[1m]
Mins
:Strength4,Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None

Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ReinforcingpneumaticmusculatureisthreadedthroughouttheChampionsbody,connectedto
herEssencereservoirbytubingroutedthroughherveins.BypayingfourmotestheAlchemical
isabletotreatherstrengthastwohigherforpurposesofmeetingastrengthrequirementfora
FeatofStrengthandaddsasinglebonussuccessthatdoesnotcounttowardsdicecap.At
Essence4,thischarmremovesitsinstallationcost.

Submodules
:

SuperiorStrengthAugmentation
(3XP,FirstStrengthAugmentation):TheAlchemicaldoubles
theamountofdicegainedfromFirstStrengthAugmentationwhenattemptingFeatsofStrength
thatdonotcounttowardsdicecapbonus.

DiamondCrushingStruts
(4XP):Insteadofadding+2strength,thecharmnowallowsthe
championtoattemptastrengthonecategoryhigherthanwhatwouldnormallybeallowed.

MoonsilverMuscleExpansion
(Essence2,3XP):Insteadofgaininganadditionalsuccess,the
championgains(Essence)bonusdicetofeatsofstrengthroll.

GodCrushingPressEnhancement
(Strength8Essence5,DiamondCrushingStruts):Fora
surchargeofonewillpowertheAlchemicalmaytreathimselfashavingtherequiredamountof
Strengthforafeatofstrength,regardlessofwhatitmayactuallybe.

ORICHALCUMSOULSTEELOXIDELATTICE
Cost
:
Mins
:Strength5,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:HydraulicMusculatureReinforcement

TheChampionsmusclesarelacedwithanOrichalcumandSoulsteelLattice,makingthemfar
moreefficientatthetransferenceofenergy.Thischarmpermanentlyincreasesthedicecapfor
featsofstrength,increasingtoamaximumof(Strengthx2).ThismeansatStrength8,the
Alchemicalcouldspendupto16motestoaddupto16dicetotheFeatofStrength.

Submodules
:

StarmetalMuscleLace
(Strength6Essence3):Thinthreadsofstarmetalarelacedthroughout
theChampionsbody,controllinghismusclesuntiltheexactmomenttheyreneededinaburst
ofstrength.Thissubmodulereducesthecostofstrengthexcellenciestoenhanceafeatof
strengthto2diceperonemote.

AdamantBuckyballMatrix(
MoonsilverMuscleExpansion,Essence3):Thischarmensuresa
maximumpossibleoutputforMoonsilverMuscleExpansionbyinstallingAdamantBuckyball
Matrixlacingtoit,allowingittoexpandwiththeMoonsilver.Ifamaximumdicecapforfeatsof
strengthhasbeenreachedbuttherearestilldiceleftoverfromMoonsilverMuscleExpansion,
thenthechampionmaypay1mperdietoturnthemintosuccesses.(Example:Ifyouhave7
strengthatessence3andpay14mtoincreaseyourdiceto21dicewhichisthenatural
dicecap,thenyoumaypay3mtoturnthe3dicethatwouldcomefromMoonsilverMuscle
Expansioninto3automaticsuccesses)

BLUEJADEELECTROMAGNETICAMPLIFIERS
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Strength5,Essence3
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:OrhchalcumSoulsteelOxideLattice

Byreplacingthepartswhichnormallyhavenoliftingpotentialormusclesimmediatelyaround
them(Suchastheelbowsorknees)withbluejadeamplifiers,theAlchemicalisabletoperform
featsofmightthatastonishallwhowitness.TheAlchemicalmayrerollupto(Strength)
nonsuccessfuldiceonafeatofstrengthroll.

Submodules
:

WhiteJadeStabilizers
(3XP):Bycappingthejointswiththestabilizingforceofwhitejade,the
Alchemicalsbodycontainsnaturalsupportsthataredesignedwithacertainbareminimum.
Theusernolongercounts1stowardsthenumberofrerolleddicehemayuse.AtStrength7
2salsocountas1sforthispurpose.

RedJadeExplosiveAccelerators
(Strength6,4XP):TheexplosiveforceofRedJadeallowsa
suddenimpulseofpowertotheAlchemicalssystems,greatlyamplifyinghisforceforabrief
instant.ForasurchargeofonewillpowerwhenusingthischarmtheAlchemicalmaydouble9s
onthisfeatofstrengthroll.Foreachadditionalincreaseinessence,thischarmmaybe
repurchasedtoprovidedouble8satEssence4anddouble7satEssence5.

UPLIFTINGCHAMPIONMIGHT
Cost
:3m[1m]
Mins
:Strength6,Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene
Prerequisitecharms
:HydraulicMusculatureReinforcement

Whetheraseriesoflockingjointswithcarefullybalancedslidingtrackstomaintainalevelhold
orsimplyapowerfulEssencedrivenenginethattrivializeslessereffort,thisCharmallowsthe
Exalttomaintainanongoingfeatofstrengthtoliftsomething.Afterthefeatofstrengthrollis
madeandifitissuccessful,theChampionmayimmediatelyactivatethischarmwhichallows

himtoholditforitsdurationwithoutneedinganyadditionalrollsforfeatsofstrength.Ifthe
Championholdsupabuilding,thenhecansafelyholditwhilecombatantsstillfightinside.In
factsolongasthestrengthminimumfortheobjectdoesntincrease,thentheChampionisstill
abletoliftit.Assoonasitchangestoahighervaluehowever,hewillneedtomakeanother
featofstrengthroll.Thecharactermustutilizebothhandstokeeptheobjectaloft.

Submodules
:

StalwartGodBodyStopgap
(Strength75xp):Aseriesofsturdyorichalcumrodsinflexible
moonsilvermountingsallalongtheAlchemicalsspine,thissubmodulereinforcesboththe
strengthandbalanceoftheloadbearingcenteroftheChampionsbody.Thisallowsthe
Championtomaintainanongoingfeatofstrengthwithonehandandwithoutneedforaflurry.
Hemaystillmakeotheractionssuchasattackorevenmakeanotherfeatofstrength(However
whenhedoesthisonlyonerollisitmadeandthetotalamountofsuccessessplitbetween
them,strengthrequirementsdonotneedtobesplit).Lastlyallfeatsofstrengthmaybestunted
toappeareffortless.Flickingawallisjustasvalidasanactiontobreakitasitpunchingitwith
allyourmight.

GrindingGodBodyFingers
(Essence34xp):Aseriesofreinforcingorichalcumrodstracethe
backsoftheAlchemicalshands,similartothespinalsupportsoftheStalwartGodBody
Stopgap.ThesefinersetsofsturdybarsfocustheeasypoweroftheExaltsframeintoimmense
crushingstrength.Bypaying1willpower(Or3matessence5+)theAlchemicalmayreducethe
timeneededfordestroyinganobjectdownbyonestep.Aweekbecomesaday,aday
becomesanhour,anhourbecomesaminute,andascenebecomesasingleturn.Lastlyany
savageactionsthechampiontakeswhilegrapplingatargetbecomeslethaldamage.

MANIFOLDTRANSHUMANIMPLANTS
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Stamina2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Stackable
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheartificialbodiesoftheAlchemicalExaltedarenotlimitedtomerelysuperhumanfeatsof
Essencedrivenprowess.ThisCharmisactuallyavastmultitudeofdifferentbiomechanical
implantstypicallyfilledwithsupernaturalmeritsorothersuchfeatures.Manyofthese
packages,havingbeenselectedagainandagainoverthecenturiesbyAutochthoniasindustrial
Champions,havedevelopeddiscretenamesandidentitiesasCharms.The(doubleinstallation
ofTentacles)package,forexample,comprisesabundleoftelescopingormoonsilverlimbs
attachedtohardpointsintheAlchemicalsbackandsidesandiscommonlyknownasthe
HyperdexterousTentacleApparatus.

Eachpurchaseofthischarmcontains5dotstouse.TheAlchemicalmaypurchase
supernaturalmeritswithit,ortheymaypurchaseanimaliantraits.Theseanimaliantraitscost

thesameasaSolarpurchasingafamiliarandtheAlchemicalselectsananimal,thengains
thosetraitswithstorytellerpermissionandafewcravats.Firsttheanimalselectedmustbe
roughlythesamesizeasahumangiveortakeafewfeet,andsecondlytheyonlygain
nonlatentnonmagicalspecialattacksoftheselectedanimalnotanyofthemeritsoranyother
statistics.IfthesepurchasesmaketheAlchemicalnotablyinhuman(suchasreplacingthearms
withtentacles)thenthecharmcarriestheexemplar1keyword.

AllmutationsacquiredwiththisCharmmusthaveamechanicalappearanceandrationale
appropriatetotheaestheticsofAlchemicalCharms,asapprovedbytheStoryteller.Clawscould
beinstalledaswhirlingdrillbitsorvibratingsaws,hoovesasreinforcedpistonfeet,etcetera.
TheAlchemicalisfreetoconcurrentlyinstallasmanyiterationsofthisCharmashisEssence
reservescansustain.

MULTIFUNCTIONHYPODERMICAPPARATUS
Cost
:6m[2m]
Mins
:Intelligence4,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AslendertentacleslidesoutofacompartmentintheAlchemicalstorso,tippedwithalong,
hollowneedle.Thetransparenttendrilcanreachandtouchtargetsuptotwoyardsaway,nimbly
targetingapatientsveinsorvitalclusters.Aftertheneedleslidesin,quiversofperistalticmotion
pumpdrugsintothepatientsbodyfromstoragenodesinsidetheAlchemical.Thesenodes
convertrawEssenceintoknownalchemicalformulaeasapredominantlybenevolentPoison
effect.

IfthisCharmisusedtoinjectanunwillingpatient,resolveasatouchattackusingabrawl
gambitwithadifficultyof3,withsuccessgivingthedesiredpoisoneffect.TheAlchemicalmay
alsoinjecthimselfinternally.

Atthetimeofpurchase,theExaltgainstwoofthetemplateslistedassubmodules.Additional
formulasfromthethaumaturgicalArtofAlchemymaybedownloadedassubmodulesatthevats
fortwoexperiencepointseach.Suchartsshouldhaveaneffectnobroaderornomore
powerfulthananythaumaturgyspell.Anyalchemyformulawithamedicinalapplicationmaybe
adaptedandloadedintothisCharm,unlessexpresslyvetoedbytheStorytellerforbalance
considerations.Storytellersshouldencourageplayerstodesignsubmodulesoftheirown....Or
notif3edoesnthavethaumaturgymedicines.

Submodules
:

Anagathic
:Wheninjectedintoapatient,thisglitteringwhitegelduplicatesadoseofagestaving
cordia.

Antiseptic
:Thisclearfluidsizzlesandburnsbutpreventswoundsfrombecominginfected.
Establishedinfectionsremain.

Coagulant
:Thisluminousblueinjectionautomaticallystanchesbleedingfromawound.Wounds
reopenifthepatientbotchesastrenuousphysicalaction.

EssenceInfusion
:RatherthandistillEssenceintoalchemicalformulae,theAlchemicalcan
injectitinapurestate,givingthepatientfivemotes.

GreatMakersMercy
:Thisinjectionreplicatesadoseofsweetcordial.Likethatdrug,the
infusioncannothealaggravateddamage,anditsnarcotichazeimposesaonediepenaltyto
nonreflexiveactionsasaPoisoneffectforanumberofturnsequaltotheChampionsEssence.

MetabolicAccelerator
:Thisgoldeninjectionallowsamortalpatienttorecoverfrominjuriesas
Exalteddo,withitseffectslastingforanumberofdaysequaltohalfthetargetsStamina.

Antibiotic
:Thismedicalcompoundiscomposedofsyntheticmoldcultures,infusedwithessence
thatisinimicaltocommondisease.Wheninjectedintoacharacter,itinstantlycuresany
mundanediseasesaffectingthemsolongasthemorbidityislessthantheAlchemicals
(Intelligence).Spiritualorsupernaturaldiseases,oranydiseasecreatedbyaCharm,cannotbe
curedwiththissubmodule.Arepurchaseofthissubmoduleallowsapatienttoadduptothe
Alchemicals(Intelligence)dicewhenmakingtheirnextmorbidityroll.

Antivenom
:Thisthickcoagulativecompoundbindstoanytoxinsinthebloodstream,
renderingthemharmless.Wheninjectedintoacharacter,itinstantlycuresanymundane
poisonsaffectingthem.AnypoisoncreatedbyaCharmcannotbecuredwiththissubmodule.
ArepurchaseofthissubmoduleallowstoimmediatelyrolltheirStamina+Resistanceasifthey
wereexposedtothepoisonforthefirsttimeaddingtheAlchemicals(Intelligence)bonusdice
allowingthepatienttoshortentheamountoftimepoisonedasiftheywereanexalt.

SerotonicSerum
(Intelligence5):Thisadvancedpsychoactivecompoundismoredifficultto
synthesizethanmost,requiringtheAlchemicaltopayasurchargeofoneWillpowerwhen
activatingMultifunctionHypodermicApparatus.Itcalmsthenervesandsuppressesanxiety,
causingacharacterinjectedwithittorecoverasinglepointoftemporaryWillpower.Thiseffect
canonlyaffectapersononceperscene.

TechnoeticInfusion
:Thiscrimsonfluidisapowerfulpainkillerandeuphoric,allowingmortal
patientstoignorewoundpenaltiesandareconsideredtohaveClarity10forasinglescene.
ThosewithanEssencescoreignoreuptothreepointsofwoundpenaltiesandalsogainclarity
10.PatientswithaClarityorDissonancetrackgainonetemporarypoint.Patientscannot
channelVirtueswhileundertheinfluence,andtheysufferapenaltyof2toStaminawhenit
wearsoff.Eachdayofcompleterestremovesonedieofthispenalty.

UNIVERSALPILOTKEY
Cost
:3m1WP[1m]
Mins
:Wits3,Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:None

TheAlchemicalhastwopairsofretractabletendrilscoiledinportsmountedonhisforearmsand
innercalves.WhenheactivatesthisCharmwhilepilotinganartifactvehicle,these
needletippedtentaclesextendandinterfacedirectlywiththeessencepoweredworkingsofthe
vehicle,lettingtheChampionbypasstheneedforphysicalcontrols.Whiledirectlyinterfaced
intotheshiporvehicle,theAlchemicalcanmakepilotingrollstocontrolitasareflexiveaction,
andadds+2totheManeuverabilityofthevehicle.TheAlchemicalcanstilltakeactionsnormally
withoutitinterferingwithhiscontrolofthevehicle,butmovingfromthespotwhereheactivated
theCharm(aswithaMoveorrushaction)forciblydisconnectsthetendrilsofthisCharm,
causingittodeactivate.

Submodules
:

ElectroneuralControlSpurs
(Charisma3,3xp):Thissubmoduleisobsoletewiththeextinctionof
Estasianridingrats,butmayfindnewusesshouldtheSealofEightDivinitiesbebreached.It
enablestheAlchemicaltointerfacewithlivingmountsusingthisCharm(dealingasinglelevelof
unsoakablelethaldamageasitsneedlespenetratetheflanksofasteed).Interfacedmounts
unlockalllatentabilitiesinsteadofreceivingaManeuverabilitybonus.ShouldtheAlchemical
wishtointerfacewithanunwillingmount,hemustroll(Dexterity+Brawl)asanattacktoimplant
thetendrils.ArepurchaseofthischarmallowstheAlchemicaltousemagicalattacksolongas
hetrainswithhisinterfacedmountasifitwerealatentpower.

AttunementResonanceCouplings
(Wits4,Essence2):ThissubmoduleupgradestheUniversal
PilotKey.OncetheAlchemicalhasusedthatCharmtointerfacewithavehicle,anymote
commitmentneededtoattunetothecraftisreducedtoonemoteforitsduration.

AutonomicManeuveringSystem
(Dexterity4,3xp):ThissubmoduleupgradestheUniversal
PilotKey.OncetheAlchemicalhasusedthatCharmtointerfacewithavehicle,heistreatedas
apassengerratherthanthedriverforcalculatingtheHazardratingofanyActivateCharmor
Attackchaseactionshetakes.Outsideofchasesequences,thisallowstheAlchemicaltoapply
anysortofaugmentationtowardshismount,overclockingthesystemsorfloodingtheirbody
withperformanceenhancingnanomachinesforabriefduration,uptoamaximumofhisdice
cap.

IndustrialForerunnerAdaptation
(1xp):ThissubmoduleupgradestheUniversalPilotKey.The
Alchemicalmayuseittointerfacewithmundanevehiclesaslongastheycontainsomeformof
mechanicalorelectroniccontrols.Cars,motorcycles,helicopters,andsoonareallvalidforms
ofvehicle,butsailboatsorhanggliderswouldnotbe.


ParameterEnhancingNanomachines
:Whendirectlyinterfacedwithhermount,theAlchemical
mayuseanySpeedorMobilitycharmonbehalfofhermountandthecharmImpactDispersion
Module.Thisdoesnotmaketheanimalormountmagicallygrowwheels,butcanbefluffedas
theAlchemicalcarryinghermountassheusesPlasmaThrusterArray.ItdoescostXPto
includewhichcharmshowever.Thefirstcharmisfree,andeachrepurchaseallowsanew
charmtobeusedfor2XPapiece.

RemotePilotingControls
(4XP):WhenevertheUniversalPilotKeyisused,theAlchemicalmay
snapoffthecharm,leavingthekeyembeddedintowhatevermountorvehicleitscurrentlyin
costing1lethalhealthlevelwhichhealsnormally.Solongasthekeyremainsinsidethe
AlchemicalandtheMount/vehicleshareabond.TheAlchemicalmayissueorderstoamount
orremotelypilotavehicle.InadditiontheAlchemicalisabletoseewhateverthemountsees.

INTEGRATEDGENESISSYSTEM
Cost
:[2m]
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence4
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

AnIntegratedGenesisSystemisnothinglessthanaminiaturized,functional
wombsarcophagus.AnAlchemicalmustbefemale(orattheveryleasthermaphroditic)to
installthisCharm,thoughtheHuskSculptingApparatusmakesthisafairlytrivialhurdleto
overcome.ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltoproduce,mundanehumanchildren.Theymay
eitherhaveanothermalehelpwithwiththeactortheymayattempttoartificiallyinseminate
themselvesbyusingapastlifeasagenetictemplate.Additionally,theAlchemicaltakesno
penaltiesthatmaybenormallyassociatedwithPregnancy.Thischarmhasaverybad
reputationhowever,asstoriesoftheApostatesusingthischarmtobirthunholymonstersiswell
known.TheAlchemicalmayonlyinstallthenonvoidversionofthischarmifsheknowsabout
itsexistenceandhasseenanotherAlchemicalwithitinstalled.ConsideringmanyAlchemicals
ortheirPropagandaagentstakegreatpainsinhidingordisposingthesebastardchildrenif
theyexist,fewAlchemicalsarewillingtoadmittheyhavesuchathinginstalled.

Thischarmcannotbeuninstalledsolongachildisinside.Additionally,thenonvoidversion
onlyexistsiftheStorytellerwantsitto.

Submodules
:

TwistedGenesisLaboratory
:Thischarmgreatlyexpandsandwarpstheoriginalpurposesofthe
charm,allowingittoserveasafullystockedlaboratorytocreateandmakeanysortoftwisted
monstertheirmindscancomeupwith.ThischarmgrantstheprerequisitetheVoidkeyword
andhasitsXPrefundedoncetheyareinfectedwithpermanentGremlinsyndrome.Ifthis

submoduleispurchased,thenthisdoesntcountaswitnessingthecharmforpurposesof
learningit.

SIDEBAR:WhydoesthischarmlacktheVoidkeyword?

ConsideringSorcerymayevenblurthelinesintheCelestialAmbitiontierIpersonallyhave
doubtsthatthischarmshouldremainvoidtech.Butstill,wheneveranonvoidversionof
IntegratedGenesisSystemexistsisbetweentheplayersandtheStoryteller.Igavetheoption,
butIamnotthearbiter.

SPIRITUAL

AUXILIARYESSENCESTORAGEUNIT
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Stamina3,Essence2
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:Internal
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmincreasesthestoragecapacityoftheAlchemicalsEssencereservoirbyadding
variousstrategicallyplacedessencetanksaroundherbody.Whenthischarmisinstalled,the
Alchemicalgetsanextramotepoolfor10motes.Thismotepoolcannotbeaccessednormally,
butratherwhenevertheAlchemicalusesascenelongorindefinitelengthAlchemicalcharm,
theAlchemicalmaytransferanycommitthosecharmsmayhaveovertotheextramotepool.
ThisdoesnotrefundthemotesintheChampionsothermotepools,butitdoesallowthe
oppotunitytoregainthosemotesbackinbattle(Goodluck).Attunementstoartifactsandthe
commitmentcosttocharmscannotbeshuntedthisway.

Submodules
:

AmmoReplicatorBattery
(PhotosyntheticAmmunitionReplicator,4XP):Thissubmoduleallows
theAlchemicaltousethemotesinthesparemotepoolasammunitionneededfor
PhotosyntheticAmmunitionReplicator,EssenceCannons,oranyothercharm/artifactthat
requiresmotespershot.

ExpandedEssenceReservoirs
(1XP):ThischarmexpandstheReservoirsofthecharm,giving
anadditionalmoteperpurchase.Itmaybepurchasedupto10times.

EmergencyPowerGeneration
(Any5attributecharmsofthesameattribute):Thischarm
releasesallofthepentupenergytheAlchemicalhasstoredinherEssenceStorageUnit,
addingthesemotestoherrespectivepoolsautomatically.Thischarmcanonlyberesetwhen
theAuxiliaryEssenceStorageUnitregainsallofitsmotes.


MULTIPHASEDIVINITYREGULATOR
Cost
:2m[1m]
Mins
:Perception3,Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Oneturn
Prerequisitecharms
:None

EvengodsarenotabovethelawofAutochthonia.ThisCharmtakestheformofacoatingof
powderedstarmetal,magneticallybondedtotheChampionsskin.Whenheactivatesthe
Charm,hemomentarilysurgeswithawashofprismaticlight.Hedoesnotdifferentiatematerial
andimmaterialstateforthepurposesofperceptionortwowayphysicalinteraction,including
attacks.

Submodules
:

PortalAccessHarmonics
(4xp):Thissubmoduleallowsthecharactertoenterspiritsanctums
andYuShangatewayswithanactivationofthisCharm.

VoidHammerEngine
(Clarity5,Essence2):OnceupgradedwiththisAxiomaticsubmodule,
MultiphaseDivinityRegulatormaybeactivatedforacostoffivemotesaftertheattackof
wheneveranAlchemicalsattackagainstacreatureoftheVoidresultsinthattargetdyingor
becomingmortallywounded.Thetargetisnotmerelyslainbytheattack,butpulverizedinto
componentmotesuntilnothingremainsbutfadingwispsofacridsmokeandwhatever
indestructibleitemsitcarried.Thisdeathispermanentforspirits.Exaltedwithinsufficienttotal
ClaritycannotuseVoidHammerEngine.

THERMIONICORTHODOXYARRAY
Cost
:0m8m1WP
Mins
:Intelligence4,Essence2
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Axiomatic,Exemplar1
Duration
:Indefinite
Prerequisitecharms
:Anymentalcharm

TheAlchemicalExaltedembodytherightnessoftheGreatMakersartifice.WhenthisCharmis
activated,anarrayofglowingvacuumtubesslidesoutofportsintheExaltsbackand
shoulders.ThecharacterradiatesthestabilityoftheMachineGodouttoaradiusof(totalClarity
x10)yards,neutralizingallWyldorblightzoneinfluencesandimposingtheproperphysical
lawsofAutochthonia.VoidtechCharmscostanadditionalmotetoactivateinthisradius.
DisplacedblightsstilllackEssencetorespire.BecauseAutochthonrecognizesthevalidityof
theworldhehelpedforge,thisCharmimposesthelawsofCreationwhenusedinCreation,
duplicatingChaosRepellingPattern(Exalted3eleakpage241).ThecosttoactivatethisCharm
is(10Essence)motes.

MANMACHINEWEAVINGENGINE

Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Intelligence3,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmtakestheformofanadamantringimplantedaroundtheAlchemicalssoulgem,
inscribedwithhundredsoftinyOldRealmglyphs.Whenactivated,thecrystalrapidlyspinsinits
socketandtherunesinscribedalongitsrimlightupinpatternsconsistentwiththeprotocol
beinginvoked.Attheconsummationofthecasting,sparksjumpfromtheringintotheExalts
soulgembeforedischargingwithabrilliantdisplayofpower.ThisCharmmayneverberemoved
onceinstalled.

ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltolearnandshapeTerrestialCirclesorceryinadditionto
workings,andautomaticallylearnsonefreesorceryspelluponinstallingthischarm.Because
thisisnotatraditionalswearingintoofsorcery,theAlchemicaldoesnotneedtomakea
sorcerouspactandindeedcannotthetraditionalway.Pactsaremadeaspartofthe
installationprocesses,whatthecharmismadeoutwillinfluencewhateverpactlikebenefitthe
Exaltgets.

Invanillagames,demonscannotbesummoneduntiltheSealofEightDivinitiesisbroken.

GODMACHINEWEAVINGENGINE
Cost
:
Mins
:Intelligence5,Essence3
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:ManMachineWeavingEngine

Asecond,largerringofadamantsurroundstheAlchemicalslesserWeavingEngine.While
weavingaGodMachineprotocol,bothringsturninoppositedirections,withabrilliantstormof
sparksjumpingbetweenthemandarcingintotheExaltssoulgem.ThisCharmmayneverbe
removedonceinstalled.ThischarmcannotbeinstalledintoanOverchargedslot.

ThischarmallowstheAlchemicaltolearnandshapeCelestialSorceryandworkingsand
automaticallylearnsonefreesorceryspelluponinstallingthischarm.

PERFECTEDLOTUSMATRIX
Cost
:[2m]
Mins
:Perception2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThisCharmfitsintoacircularportatthebaseoftheAlchemicalsskull,with10memorycrystals
housedinawheelatitsedges,eachpainstakinglycuttocontainonethousandfacets.The

deviceenablestheChampiontolearn,inventandusemartialartsCharmsbyphysically
housinganinfinitecapacitylibraryofmartialtechniquesandtranscendentalepiphanies.Upon
installingthischarm,theAlchemicalmaylearnherfirstmartialartscharminastyleforfree.Like
aWeavingEngine,thisCharmmaynotbeplacedinanArrayandcantberemoved.Ifthis
charmisinstalledintoanOverchargedslottheChampionmaytreatherEssenceasonehigher
forpurposesofmeetingmartialartscharmprerequisites.

WARNING:IhavenoideahowLunarsandMartialArtsmix.UntilIcancompare
AlchemicalstoLunarsin3eIhavenobaselineforthischarm.

IRONSOULUNIFICATIONCOUPLERS
Cost
:[1m]
Mins
:Perception2,Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:None

ThischarmtakestheplaceofasmallringaroundtheAlchemicalssoulgemmadefromeachof
thesixmagicalmaterials,withsectionoftheringcarvedwithprayersaskingforAutochtons
blessingandthanksforthistools,forwithoutthemallwouldbelost.Thedevicesenablesthe
championtolearnandinventnewEvocationcharmswiththecharmbeingabridgetothe
Alchemicalandhissoul.Whenthechampionusesanartifactmadepredominatelyofamagical
materialthatalignswithhiscaste,thischarmallowshimtolearnevocationsofanylevel.

Sidebar:AlchemicalsandEvocations

NowsomeofyoumaybegoingWTF,whydoAlchemicalsneedacharmforevocations?
TheyrethechosenofAutochton,thepersonwhoMADEartifacts!Thatmaybetrue,butthe
Alchemicalssoulislockedinsideofwhatisasyntheticbodysointhislogicithastrouble
attuningtotheoutsideworld.ButifyouthinkthechosenoftheMachineGodhimselfshouldbe
abletouseevocationsinnately,feelfreetoignorethischarm.

TheexceptiontothisisthatAlchemicals*stillget*anyattunementbonusestheitemhas.
PleaseseeChapter4formoredetails.

Chapter 4: Autochtonian Artifacts and

Magitech

Chaptertitleendeduptoobig.Ohwell.

Ihopeyouenjoycopypastawithminoredits.Itslikeplayingagame:guesstheedit!


ThemortalsofAutochthoniaenjoyaleveloftechnologicalcomfortandsophistication
thathasnotbeenseensincethefalloftheDragonBloodedShogunate.Theireveryneedis
attendedtoinsomefashionbymachinery,butnotnecessarilytheircomforts,asopulenceisan
inefficientuseofresources.Inspecific,itemsandartifactssuchassyntheticleather,and
crossbowsarecommonlyusedbyAutochthonians.

Whendesigningcustomartifactsandindustrialwonders,keepinmindthatthesegoods
arestillmagitech,notthecommontechnologicaldevicesthatmostplayersarefamiliarwithin
theirownlives.ThesewondersaredesignedaroundtheconceptthatEssence,notelectricity,
powerstheirfunctions,andmanyofthesedevicesuseclockworkgearsandsteamdriven
pistonsappropriatetothesteampunkaestheticoftheAutochthoniansetting.Beingprimarily
composedofanabundanceofcertainmineralsandmetals,withvariousexplosiveandexotic
chemicalsrunningthroughtheGreatMakersveins,theRealmofBrassandShadowlacksthe
properelementstocreategunpowder,noristhereanysubstituteforit....Unlessyoureallywant
ittoexist.

Autochthoniaoffersawealthofenergyweapons,complexmachinerythatsimulatesthe
effectsofcertainmagicsfoundinCreationandtechnologythatwouldseemcrudeandprimitive
bythestandardsoftheFirstAgebutisconstructedforfunctionoverformandremains
frighteninglyeffective.AlchemicalCharmsrepresentthepinnacleofscientificachievement,and
thusly,theAlchemicalspioneerthelimitsoftheirsocietystechnology.Thisdoesntmeanthat
literallyeverysoldierofanationwillbeequippedwithnightvisiongoggles.Indeedusingmorse
codewithlanternsandshuttersinwarisstilldone,butunlikeCreationnationsknowtheyhave
theoptiontoequiptheireliteswithsuchitemsifthetimecomesforit.

Artifactsnotstatedashavingassociationwithaspecificmagicalmaterialmaybe
attunedbyanyEssenceuseratstandardcost.Also,itisimportanttonotethatAlchemical
Charmscannotbeinstalledinanymagitechitemtoupgradeit.

AlchemicalsandEvocations

NormallyAlchemicalscannotlearnevocationswithouttheaidofthecharmIronSoul
UnificationCouplers,howeveranyattunementbonusesthatanartifactgivesoutstillworkso
longastheAlchemicalismainlythesametypeasthatartifact.Forexample,aSoulsteel
AlchemicalwillgaintheattunementbonusthattheBlackWindhas,aswouldaJadewithSpring
Razor(regardlessofthejadecolour).

TheonlytimeAlchemicalscanlearnevocationswithoutaidofIronSoulUnification
Couplersiswhentheattunementbonusallowsyoutolearnacharm.
OrifyourSTallows
Alchemicalstolearnevocationsperiod.

Artifacts


ArcProtector(Artifact2)
:Designedtoprotectthewearerfromextremelybrightlight
sources,thesesyntheticleathergogglesholdcircularblackcrystalsinplaceofnormallenses.
Whiletheyprovidenoprotectionagainstmagicaleffectsthathaveavisualcomponent,they
completelynegatevisionpenaltiesassociatedfromlookingatmundanebutextremelybright
lightsourcessuchasnakedelectricalarcs,openplasmafurnacesorthelike.Additionally,it
protectsagainstsuddenflashesakintothesubmoduleofflashshutters.Thisartifactasno
attunementcost,andcanbewornbymortals.

ShouldtheSealofEightDivinitiesbebroken,arcprotectorsarepartofthestandard
gearissuedtoallwhoenterintoCreationtoprotecttheireyesfromthelightofthesun,albeitat
alessernonartifactversionthatdoesntprotectagainstsuddenflashesoflight.Autochthonians
canconditiontheireyestowithstandthebrightlightofthesun,buttheprocesstakesaweekof
painfulexposure,firsttodimlightatduskordawn,thenexposuretobrighterlights.Duringthese
timesofexposure,mortalssuffera1penaltytoAwarenessactionsastheireyesstingandthey
developsmallheadaches,adjustingtheireyestothebrighterenvironments.Youmaynotice
thismaycontradictwiththenoartifactsforeveryoneruleabove,butbreachingthesealwould
notbedonetrivially,sotheywouldprepareforsuchathing.

Autolabe(Artifact2)
:Thisfistsizedglobeofcrystalhasintricate,spinningsilvergears
thatfillonehalf,leavingtheotherhalfclearsothataneedlelikesliverofjadethatpointsbackto
afixedbeaconisvisible.Thisbeaconistypicallythecitytowhichtheautolabewasattuned,but
unattunedautolabesalwayspointtowardtheElementalPoleofCrystal.Theglobeisfilledwitha
softamberlight,andbyobservingthevaryingspeedsandsequencesofspinninggears,one
canevendeterminedistancefromthesourcebeacon,evenindarkness.Successfullyreading
theautolabeisamiscellaneousactionthatrequiresasuccessful(Wits+Lore)roll,difficulty2.
Attuninganautolabetoabeaconrequirestouchingitandinfusingitwithasinglemoteof
Essence,thenleavingtheautolabeinphysicalcontactwiththenewbeaconfor25hours.
Multipleautolabescanbeattunedtooneanother,buteachonerequiresEssenceandallmust
betouchingeachother.

AsAutochthoniaisafullythreedimensionalworld,theautolabesmechanismsare
capableofshiftingwithinthecrystal,allowingthejadeneedlefullfreedomtopointdirectlyatits
beacon.

MoresophisticatedmodelsratedatArtifacthaveasecondarymode,allowingitto
memorizethepathittakesthroughtheRealmofBrassandShadowwiththepushofabutton.
Pressingthebuttonagainendsthememorization,andthereafter,theautolabeguidesitsowner
backalongtherememberedpath.Ifhedeviatesfromthepath,itguideshimbacktothepoint
whereheleftitsohecancontinuehisjourney.

PerfectedBoots(Artifact2)
:OncethewearercommitsonemoteofEssencetothis
item(oronewillpowerdotformortals),thesebootsbecomethemostcomfortablefootwearshe

haseverworn.Thisartifactkeepsthewearersfeetcoolanddryinallconditions,andshewill
neverdevelopblisterswhilewearingthem.Inadditiontocomfort,thesebootsalsoallowthe
wearertobothrunandmarchconsiderablyfasterthannormal.Thisallowstheusertoignore
anyspeedbonusesavehicleormountmayhaveoverhimintermsofabilities/merits,suchasa
vehiclesSpeedDemontrait.Iwouldgivea+1diebonustospeed,buttheFleetofFootmerit
costsfourmeritdoesforsomeinsanereason.Thiscanbeincorporatedinsideofanartifactpair
ofGodSmashingBootsforamagitechpoint.

FlawScanner(Artifact2)
:Thisdeviceisasetofsyntheticleatherstrapsattachedtoan
orichalcumringlockedaroundadiscofamethyst,anditiswornonthehandsothatthejewel
fitsintothecenterofthepalm.UponspendingoneWillpowerpointortwomotes,thegem
thrumsfaintlyandprojectsaconeofsoftvioletlightforascene,causingpalecolorstofluoresce
eerily.Uptoasquareyardmaybeexaminedunderthelighteachaction,andanyflaws,cracks
orpointsofinadvertentstressinobjectsappearhighlightedinthislightandglowwitha
purplewhiteaura.ThisilluminationprovidestheuserwithaonediebonustoanyCraftrolls
madetorepairdetectedflawsaslongasthetechnicianstudiesthedamageforatleastfive
actions,whichcanbereducedwithCharms.Thiscountsasanequipmentbonus,and
rememberonlythehigherequipmentbonusapplies.

LightAmplificationVisor

(Artifact2)
:Asmallmetallicframewithsyntheticleather
strapsthatclasparoundtheheadofthewearer,thesegogglessporteitherapairofnarrow
lensesorasinglecurvedlensthatextendsacrossbothofthewearerseyes.Thesedevices
providethesamebenefitsanddrawbacksastheLightIntensificationFilterssubmoduleofthe
OpticalEnhancementCharm.Inadditionthisdevicecanalsoprovidethermalvisionwhen
poweredwitheitheroneWillpowerortwomotes,anexpenditurethatengagesthatfunctionfor
twohours.ThisthermalvisionfunctionsjustliketheThermalVisionsubmoduleoftheOptical
EnhancementCharm.

PortableNutrientRecyclingMachine(Artifact2)
:Thisclunky,mansizedassemblyof
clockworkgears,pipes,wires,boxycompartments,gauges,dials,pistonsandblinkinglights
lookslikethecrazedmasterpieceofaderangedinventor.Ithasafootwideintakechuteonthe
top.Designedforbattlefieldorexplorationuse,theentiredeviceisconstructedofultralight
alloysandweighsonly30pounds.Pressingamarkedbuttoncausesthedevicetoshudderand
collapseinonitself,retractingcomponentsforanentireminuteuntilitisnothingmorethana
steelcubewithsmoothlyroundededgesandcorners,smallenoughtofitintoabackpackand
comfortablycarriedbyasingleperson.Settingitontheground,itmayberedeployedatany
time,transformingbackoverthesameperiodoftimeintothegarishassemblage.

Initsexpandedmode,thedevice(oftenabbreviatedasponre)mustbewoundwitha
crankforfiveminutes.Thisallowsittooperateforanhour,andonceoperational,theponre
makespeculiarslurpingnoisesasspinningbladesinsidechewanyorganicmaterialfedinto
theintakechute.Thesematerialsundergotransmogrificationandsterilizationastheypass
throughvarioustubesandtanks,markedbyanumberofdisgustingpoppingandcrunching

sounds.Everytwopoundsofmaterialtakesoneminutetoprocess,andthefinalresultisa
thumbnailsizedchalkypelletthatdropsintoacatchbasin.Thepelletshavetheconsistencyof
driedmushroomsbutareimperishableandprovideasmuchnourishmentasafullmeal.
Processingorganicsremovealltoxinsanddiseasespresentinthembeforethepelletsemerge,
andthepelletsarealwayscompletelysafeunlessmagicallycontaminated.

TensuchpelletswouldcostResourcesinCreation,buttheonlyplacesthatmighthave
themwouldbehiddenvaultscontainingcachesofthempreservedfromtheverybeginningof
theFirstAge.

Soulgem(Artifact2):
Attachedtotheforeheadofeveryinfantbysoulsteelposts
drivenintotheskull,soulgemsarethemostvisibleandimportanttechnologyinallof
Autochthonia.TheseartifactgemstonesactuallyholdthesoulsofeverymortalandExaltinthe
RealmofBrassandShadowandareinstalledintotheforeheadofeachcitizenofAutochthonia
withinaweekofherbirthbythesacrosanctandimmutabledecreeoftheTripartite.Whena
Conductoraffixesasoulgemtoaninfantsforehead,thesoulsteelpoststhatholdthesoulgem
aredrivenintotheskull,piercingtheedgeofthebrainafterwhich,Essencesparksbetween
theposts,fusingthegem,postsandpatienttogether.Thissurgeryissopainfulthatmembersof
theSoulsteelCasteclaimthattheyhavefoundnootherwaytoinflictsuchexquisiteagony.The
animalandspiritlessscreamofanguishuponimplantationisharrowingtothosewhohearit.
Soulgemscanbeimplantedinoldersubjects,butdoingsoisuncommon,andthesubject
remembersthesurgeryinvaguenightmaresfortherestofherlife.

Uponitsbearersdeath,thesoulgemabsorbsherjointhigherandlowersouls,storing
themforrecyclingintoanewbody.Asoulgemisasdurableasahearthstoneandjustas
difficulttocrack,anddeliberatelydoingsoisacapitalcrimethroughoutAutochthonia.
HighrankingLuminorthaumaturgesoccasionallyextractasoulfromasoulgemandplaceitinto
theRadiantAmphorabeforemovingittoanewsoulgemwiththeaidofsophisticatedartifacts,
promotingafewheroicsoulsintothebodiesofAlchemicalExaltsforservicesrenderedtothe
peopleofAutochthoniaoveranumberoflifetimes.Mostsoulgems,however,bearthesame
soulforever.IfasoulgemwereinstalledinoneofCreationsCelestialExalts,itmightwell
capturethesouloftheChosenupondeath,buttheExaltationcannotbesoconfined.

ForModernAlchemicalsthesoulgemitselfcontainstheirExaltation.Ittoocontainsthe
soulofthechampionandtheprocessisjustaspainful,thetechnologybehinditismore
advancedhowever.Storingallthematerialsanditemsitneedstoconvertthebodyofthetarget
intoanAlchemicalonacellularlevel,withevensomedoingsuchalternationsastransforming
theheartintoareactor.ItisnotuncommonhoweverfortheExaltationtoseekoutelectronic
devicesornearbymetaltohelpaidetheprocess.

PlayersneednotspendBackgroundpointsforAutochthoniancharacterstohave
soulgemsitisautomaticallyassumedthateveryonehasone.Forinformationonthe
hearthstonesthatvarycastetocaste,seepage209ofAlchemicals.


CrawlspaceCreepingUnit(Artifact2):
Amassofspindly,steelclockworklegs
attachedtoaharness,thispersonaltransportartifactisusedprimarilytogetthroughsmall
passagewaysthatbranchoffeitheraboveorbelowlargertunnels.Thelegsofthisdeviceare
articulatedandspiderlike,similarindesigntosomeoftheguardiansthattraversethebodyof
theMachineGod.Normally,thelegsarefoldedupagainsttheharness.Withthecommitment
offourmotesoroneWillpower,however,theeightlegscanunfoldandbeusedtowalkorclimb
onanysolidsurfaceatnoadditionaldifficulty,evenonthemostoilslickedsurfaces.Magnetic
attractorsensurethattheusercanevenwalkupsidedownontopofceilingsaswell.

Inaddition,thisitemcanbecombinedintoanweaponweaponasamagitech
enhancementforthecostofonetemplate.

MobileMetaCoreReactor

(Artifact4)
:Yeddimsizedandlurchingonsixstout,
segmentedlegsthatendinpadded,bootlikefeet,ametacorereactorlookslikesomething
onlythemadwouldcreate.Itsboxyframeiscoveredwithdials,gauges,bubblingtubesof
multicoloredliquidsandpanelswithflashinglights.Pistonspumpinandoutofthereactor,and
ontheundersideofthemachineisawide,concavediscmadeofcrystalthatismirrorpolished,
shinesbrightlyandisaboutafootindiameter.

Thisautomatoncanmoveundersuperviseddirection,anditsprimarypurposeistofind
suitableplaceswhereEssencecollects(suchasareaswhereseveralEssenceconduitsare
foundtoconverge)andtofocusitintoitsownreactorunit,perchingovertheconvergenceand
cappingit.Collectingenergiesthatflowthroughsuchareas,thereactorisabletorecharge
elementalcoresthatareplacedintoitsEssencefusionchamberasmallcompartmentlocated
onitsaftside.Charginganelementalcoretakesthreehourstocomplete,andelementalcores
thatareremovedbeforethisprocessiscompletegainnobenefit.Itprovidesnobenefits
whatsoevertoEssencecapacitors.

SuchdevicesareoftenlocatedinsitesthatwerenotsuitableforAutochthoniancitiesto
formoftenforlackofappropriateresourcesrequiredtosustainhumanlife.Shouldsucha
machineeveremergeintoCreation,however,itwouldlikelybeusedtocapdemesnesanduse
thatEssencetorechargeelementalcoresoutsideAutochthonia.

Mobilemetacorereactorsaretwotonautomatathathavenofightingcapabilitiesand
limitedintelligence.Theyusuallytakesixtoeightmonthstoconstruct.Onesheavilyarmored
steelalloybodyhas30L/40Bsoak,0x20/Ihealthlevelsandwalksattravelsatonezoneaturn
(itcannotrush).Beingponderouslyslow,theseautomataarealwaysescortedbyarmed
convoysandarepersonallymonitoredbybothAlchemicalExaltsandmembersofthe
Sodalities.Theyrequiremaintenanceonlywhendamagedorafterevery1,000hoursoftravel.

ElementalCores(Artifact2to5):
ThesepowerfultalismansaretheresultofaCore
RefinerydistillingtheveryEssenceofapatropolisandcondensingitdownintoagemlike

artifactthatsharesmanypropertiesincommonwithoneofCreationshearthstones.The
primarydifferencebetweenthetwoisthatanelementalcoreactsasalinktothepatropolisthat
createdit,andthatlinkdegradesovertime.Therefore,thelinklastslongenoughtopoweran
artifactorbeusedforEssencerespirationforonlyoneseason.Beingproducedbypatropoli
themselves,theseartifactsalsolackatraditionalmanse.

Inaddition,theseartifactscanusuallyberechargedonlybyreturningthemtotheCore
Refineryinwhichtheywereconstructedandlettingthembaskintheradianceofthecitys
Essenceforanumberofhoursequaltoitsartifactrating.Onecanattunetoanelementalcore
onlyintheRefineryinwhichthecoreisproduced.Setintoahearthstonesocket,elemental
coresalwaysintegrateperfectlydespiteanyanomaliesinshape.

Forsampleslookinthe3ecore.Idontknow3ehearthstonesthatwell,sothelastthing
IdwanttodoisblowsomethingupwhenconvertingtheAlchemicalCores.

Magitech

Pardonifthisisntfluffy,mycreativeideasformakingthissoundmiraculousaregoneat
thispoint.2ehashadentirebookswrittenonthesedamnthings,soifyouwanttoknowabout
themfluffwisereadthat.WondersoftheLostAgebeingagoodstartingpoint.

Normallyartifactsaresingularpiecesofwonderthathaveevocations,whicharedirect
expressionsofonessoul.HoweverInoticedthatsomepeopledontlikeevocationsasthe
conceptofmakingcharmsforonepersonbothersthem,somepeopledontwanttobearsed
withmakingthem,whileothersarejustplainterribleatmakingcharms.Iwontpretend
Magitechisthesolutiontoyourwoes,butitletsyouhaveaweaponyouwantthatdoesafew
niftythingswithoutneedingtomakeanentirecharmtree.

HowevertobeclearthisISNOTareturntotheold2emagitech.Magitechitemsin3e
oftendoacooltrickortwo,butNOTsomethinglikeArmouroftheImmaculateDragonsor
CelestialBattleArmour.Thereisnohardandfastruleshere,butinessenceeachtemplateofa
magitechitemwouldbeequalinpowertoanessence3orsoevocation.Yesthisispretty
powerfuloffthestart,butconsideringyouregettingafaststartyourebasicallyquickpower
insteadofmorelongtermpowerandinvestment.Ifyouwantsomethingthatgivesallthe
powersofArmouroftheImmaculateDragons,thenbuyanarmourandstartgettingevocations.

Sohowdoesmagitechwork?Firstitbeginswithanyotherartifactweaponorarmour,
byselectingwhatartifactweaponyouwishtohave.Thisartifact3weaponisthesameasa
normalweapon,havingthesametraitsandeventhesamespaceforevocationsanartifact3
weaponorarmournormallyhas.Thedifferencefromthereonchangeshowever.Byaddinga
dotcosttoanartifactweaponyouthencanselectonemagitechtemplatefrombelow,however
byselectingtheevocationspaceremainsasifitwereanartifactofonedotlower.Forexample,

issomeonedecidedtomaketheirlightartifactthrowingweaponitwouldcostartifact4,3dots
forthebaseartifactandonedotfortheartifacttemplateoftheGyroscopicchakram.However
despitebeingartifact4itistreatedasbeingartifact3forpurposesofevocationcountand
power.Ifaplayerdecidedtoincreasetheweapontoartifact5togainmoreevocationspace,
thenhedbeabletomakethesameamountofevocationspaceandpoweranartifact4weapon
has.OriftheplayerwantedtogofullblownTron,hecouldgetthebeamweaponattachment
forhisGyroscopicChakram,inwhichcasehisevocationlimitandpowerwouldjustbethatof
artifact3.ArtifactsofN/Aqualityignorethisrestriction,astheyrebasicallywhateverthe
Storytellerorplayerwishes.

Sidebar:Andmore!

Thisnotenoughforyou?Wellforeachdotyoucouldbasicallygiveextraattunementbonuses
toaweaponbutneverallowtwothatallowonetolearncharms(Ifthatsthecasetheplayer
shouldbebuyingandmakingevocationsanywho).Justeyeballsomeeffects,likeDauntlesss
armourissomethingIdsaywouldbequiteafewdotsonitsown!

WeaponTemplates

Beam
(AnyBrawl,Melee,orThrownweapons):Thesignatureweaponsofthe
AlchemicalExalted,theseintricatecylindersareconstructedfrommagicalmaterials
encasedinafootlongshellofreinforcedalloysandtippedwithaconcavecrystaldisc.
Variationsonthestraightcylinderdoexist,butareuncommonanddonotaffecttheir
function.Slightlycurvedversionsarethemostpopularvariation.ToactivatetheExalt
needstopay5motesfortheweapontojumptolife,thiscostisnoncommittedand
differentfromattunement.Theweaponglowsindifferentcolorsdependingonthe
material(SeeManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicalspage211,seriouslytheyreboss),
buttheresultisthesame.ThisfunctionsastheevocationMoltenSunBlade,apart
fromthefactitisalwaysonandthefeatureofclashingabattlegroupdoesnotexist.
Ratheranyonewhoattemptstoparrythisweaponbarehandedandwithoutacharm
immediatelysubjectedasaonetimeenvironmentalhazardasifbeinginabonfire.
Charmsthatallowyoutoblockbarehandednegatethis.Lastlywhenattackingmundane
armour,thisfeatureallowsyoutoreducethesoakofthearmourby2aftera
decisive
attackthatdealsatleastonedamage,andifitreaches0thearmourisdestroyed.If
magicisusedtoreinforcethearmourorsoakcharms,thennoarmourlosshappens.
CallingyourweapontheHotLancerisoptional.
Homing
(LightandMediumThrownweapons):Thisfeaturecoversweaponssuchasthe
GyroscopicChakram(SeeManualofExaltedPower:Alchemicalspage211).Itgrants
thefollowingevocation.Iknowitsmagitech,butitsmuchfriendlierwhenyoufollow
charmguidelines:

HOMINGTOSS
Cost
:5m
Mins
:EssenceN/A
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Theartifactcontainsadvancestechnologyandstabilizationfunctionsthatletitoperate
independentlyasaremoteweapon.Thischarmfunctionsasanormal
withering
or
decisive
attackbutwiththefollowingexceptions.Onamissed
withering
attacktheweaponthe
continuestoattackthetargetitwasthrownatusingthebasedicepoolofwhenitwasthrownat
thetime.Anycharmsthatmaysupplementtherecurringattackscannotapplytothisadditional
attacksotherthananexcellency.Onamissed
decisive
attacktheuserresetstobaseinitiative,
butnowhischakramgainstheinitiativeusedintheattack.EachtimetheChakrammissesan
attackitcountsasmissinganormal
decisive
attack,draininginitiativeasnormalformissing
attacks.ThiscontinuesuntiltheChakramhits,inwhichcaseitusesallofitsinitiative,closesits
initiativetrack,andreturnstotheuser.

TheusercanrecalltheChakramatanytimeitsactivewithareflexiveactionsolongasaclear
pathexists,andrecallingachakramwithinitiativestoredaddsanamountofinitiativetothe
userstrackequalto(Chakramsinitiative3).Usersarementionedtotakecaution,asasimple
disarmgambitcanknocktheweaponastrayandforceittoloseanyinitiativeitmayhavestored
(Itsdefenseforthispurposeiscountedas7).Ifthedisarmactionissuccessful,theweapon
spinsdownandtheuserneedstoretrieveitmanually.Itishardenedagainstregularattacks,
onlyshiftingfromtheforceoftheblowbeforecontinuingitsonslaught.

Lastly,keepinmindtherangeoftheweapon.Achakramattackinganenemydoesnotcount
themasengaged,allowingthemtomoveawaywithimpunity.Whenthedistancebetweenthe
userandthetargetisfourrangebrandsormore,thehomingfeatureisnullifiedandthe
chakramfliesbacktotheownershand.Furthermoreyou
always
counttheaccuracyofthe
weaponasdistancesbetweenthetargetofthewielderanditstarget.

Holy/Axiomatic
(Anyweapon):Thiscoatstheweaponinaholypowerthatisthebane
ofcreaturesagainstit.AlldamageagainsteitherCreaturesofDarknessorCreaturesof
theVoidareconsideredaggravated.
Autoklave
(AnyBrawl,Melee,orThrownweapon):Mechanicalteethareemplacedon
theweapon.Asidefromlookingmoreterrifyingandmakingithardertohidewhen
activateautomaticallyuponjoinbattle(1penaltytohiding)thisfeaturegivesthe
weapontwoadditionalrawdamage(WhichdoesnotstackwithtagssuchasChopping,
unlesstheAdamantusestheircasteanima).Bypaying3mbeforea
decisive
attackis
made(whichcountsasasupplementalcharmforpurposesofcharmrules)theExalt
mayrevthemotors,causingtheteethtopainfullyripthroughflesh,increasingthewound
penaltyofthetargetbyonefortherestofthescene.Thewoundpenaltycanonlybe

doneonceperopponentperscene.Additionallyitcancutdowntreeswithfairlylittle
effort.
RangedWeapon
(AnyBrawlorMeleeweapon):Aconversionoftheweapongivesitthe
abilityarangedweaponinsideofitofthesameartifactclassastheweapon(Soa
mediummeleeweaponcangiveyouamediumthrownorrangedaddition)andisindeed
ofartifactquality.Anythingcanbevalid,suchascrossbowsinswords,shotgunsin
smashfists,orarifleinagrandgrimscythe.
EnvironmentalDestruction
(Any):Thisenhancementtoaweaponallowstheuserto
use(Strength+Weaponability)asafeatofstrengthtodestroyanobjectratherthan
athletics.CharmsthataddtoFeatsofStrengthmaybeaddedasnormal,onlytheability
changes.Additionallyitadds+2dicetothefeatofstrengthattemptwhichcounts
towardsanydicecaps.
Dual
(Any):Thismeanstheweaponispartofapair,evocationsarelinkedtousingboth
weaponsandgaintheappropriateclashingbonusforusingtwoweapons.Anyweapons
canbeused,buttwohandedweaponslikeGrandGrimcleaversmaybedifficulttodual
wield.

ArmourTemplates

Sealed
(Any):Thearmourissealedfromtheoutsideworld.Anyairborntoxinsand
effectscannotaffecttheuserunlessthesuitisactuallybreached.Additionally,thesuit
carrieswithitenoughairtosurviveindefinitely.InSciFisettings,thisadditioncosts
nothingandisassumedonallarmoursunlesssaidotherwise,artifactormundane.
Mundanesuitshaveanairsupplyoftwohours.
HazardSuit
(Any):Thearmourisconfiguredtooperateinaparticularhazardous
environment.Asuitoffiremakestheuserimmunetoflames,asuitofwoodmakesthe
userimmunetoairbornpoisonsorofthePoleofWoodsgrowtheffects,asuitofearth
makestheusersurviveanysortoflandslide(evenifamountainfallsonhim.Thoughin
thiscasetheusermaybehurtfromlackofair),asuitoftheskymakesthemimmuneto
electricaljoltsofpoweroricytemperatures,whileasuitofwaterallowstheuserto
breathewaterandmoveinwateraseasilyashewasonland.Additionallyifattackedby
anelementmatchingtheelementofthesuit,theusergainsanadditional+5soakor+3
hardnessagainstsucheffects.
AdaptiveCamouflage
(Lightonly):Thissuitadaptsitscolourstotheenvironment
aroundit,givingtheusera+2bonusonstealthrolls.Additionallyshemaysetthecolour
towhatevershewishes.
EnhancedStrength
(Any):Thissubmoduleincreasestheexaltsstrengthby2forthe
purposesof
withering
damageandjumping.Additionallyitaddstwononcharmdice
towardsfeatsofstrength.Asecondversionofthissubmodulecountstheusersstrength
as3higherwhenperformingfeatsofstrengthfor1willpower.Eachversionmayonlybe
installedonce.

EnhancedHealing
(Any):Whenoutsideofcombat,bashingandlethalhealthlevels
healfivetimesfasterthanwhattheywouldnormallyhealat.Thisdoesnotstackwith
charms,onlythehigherbonusapplies.Aggravatedhealingtimeremainsunchanged.
Artifact2Powers
:Literallyanyartifact2powerlistedabovecanalsobeputintothe
armour.

NewMagicalMaterial:Adamant

InadditiontothefivemagicalmaterialspresentedinExalted3e,thereisasixthone
withintheRealmofSteel.Storytellersafreetoincludeordiscludeasatruemagicalmaterialfor
theirgames.

Adamant

PerhapstherarestoutofallofthemagicalmaterialsasidefromStarmetalinAutochtonia
butoneofthemostsoughtaftermaterialsforitsdurability,appearance,andprecision.
Adamantappearsaselectricbluediamondsthatforminmeterlongshafts,oftenwithsmaller
shaftscomingofffromthemainshaft.Itisoftenknowntoshockpeopleuponitstouchormake
oneshairstandonend,andwhenessenceisoftenchanneledthroughitonecanseesmall
arcsoflightningrunupthroughthematerial.Thelocationsareoftendangerousandfilledwith
peril,astheytendtoforminareaswitheitherextremelyhighvoltageorunderenormous
pressureandheat,inwhereonlybeingsspecificallytailoredtotheseenvironmentsorexalts
themselvescanwardoffthedangers.Adamantartifactsthemselvesoftenappearasintheir
rawformasdiamonds,eitherinalargecrystalorthousandsoftinygems.

Adamantspropertiesrepresentstability,subtly,clarity,andpower.WhileOrichalcum
harnessesthepowerofasword,Adamantismoreakintoascalpel.OvertdisplaysofAdamant
arepossiblewhenusinganartifacttopossiblefireboltsoflightning,butjustasoftenAdamant
evocationsgivesubtlebutyetverypowerfuldisplaysofforce.Itissaidthatsomemastersof
stealthandtrackingconsiderittheultimatechallengetotrackAdamantdownforuse.In
additionthisartifactisknownandusedforrepellingalienpowers,suchasthosefromthe
RakshaortheWyld.

NewWeaponTypes:ArtifactThrownWeapons

Light Thrown Weapons

GyroscopicChakram

Aweaponthatappearstobeaonefootwideindiameterdiskmadecompletelyofthe
relativemagicalmaterial.Themiddlehasgrooveswhereonecanplacetheirfingerswitha
hearthstoneslotontheotherend,whiletheedgeisfilledwithrazorsharpteeth.Whenthrown
theseteethactivate,turningtheChakramintoaroaringengineofdeath.Uponhittingtheir
targetormissing,theywillracebacktotheusershandafterwards.

YesthisisareskinnedInfiniteChakram.

Tags
:Lethal,Thrown(Medium),Cutting,Special

SampleArtifactEvocations

OKreallynotAutochtoniaflavoredandmainlyshoehornedin,makingsuchthingsisnt
mystrongsuit(Atleastnotwithoutdelayingthisdamnthinggodknowshowmuchlonger).On
theflipsideIhopeyoucangetsomeenjoymentordesiretousethemoutofthis.

Sidebar:Whyistheevocationamountsodamnhigh?

IfeelthetwoweaponsImadearemoredifficult.VaktisInfernoleadsupintoits
capstonewhichmakesallyourcharmsbrutallystrongwhileTennoKyogouisareferenceto
somethingelseIdratherkeepatallcosts.UntilArmsoftheChosenisoutwithartifactguides
Illkeepthemastheyare,butfeelfreetoincreasetheratingonthoseweaponsifyousofeel
inclined.

HarmoniousSymphonicRegalia(Artifact3)

Youcanstillfight?Fromwheredoyoudrawthisstrengthtostand?Whatdoyouhold
ontothatgivesyouthispowertofight?Isitthatunsettlingsong?Whatisthisarmourinwhich
youareclad?Butyourheartwasbrokenalready...Whatareyouusing?What!?

TheSymphonicHarmoniousMelodyisanunusualbutyettemperamentalartifact.
OriginallycomposedbytheGoddessofMusicforherownExigent,PureWhiteHarmonious
Melody,shehandcraftedtheartifacttonotonlyprotectherownChampion,butforthemtobe
theprotectorforallthosetheyhelddeartotheirheartusingthepowerofsongtodoso.Using
thisarmourPureWhiteHarmoniousMelodysucceeded,butataterriblecost:herfinalsongto
stoptheRakshaNobleknownasthePrinceofShadows,usingherownbodyinexchangefor
powershehaltedhisadvanceandweakenedhimenoughsohercompanionscouldfinishthem
off.Shediedsinging,butinexchangeforhersacrificeshemadesurethatthecitysheloved
enduredonintothepresent.

TheSymphonicHarmoniousMelodyconfusespeopleuponfirstseeingit,foritonly
appearstobeasimpleyellowshirtwithstarmetalembroidery.Howeverthetruepowercomes

tolifewhenthearmourisactivated,transformingintosomethingentirelyelsewhentheuser
singsthesongoftheirsoul,transformingtheclothingintoastateofsomethingthatmatchesthe
exaltonapersonallevelmetaphorically,turningtheveryconceptsandprinciplestheyhold
closetotheirhearttointolightarmourthathelpsfuelandprotectthemastheydobattle.

EvocationsoftheHarmoniousSymphonicRegalia

IfaSolarormusicthemedExigentwieldstheHarmoniousSymphonicRegaliainto
battle,thentheyautomaticallylearn
TheBeatofAwakening
atnocost.

THEBEATOFAWAKENING
Cost
:(+4m)
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:SilverVoicedNightingaleForm

KilliterIchaivalTron...

Byembracingthesoulofsoul,theuserofthearmourisabletobringthearmourtoits
fullpower.ReflexivelybanishingallclothingtheExaltcurrentlyhasonhertoelsewherewhile
themundaneappearingyellowshirtsnapstolife,wrappingtheuserinclothingthatmatchesher
onametaphoricalandpersonallevel.Thisformisneverthesametwiceandisknownto
changefromusertouser.Whileonemayhaveawhiteandgoldenmotifrepresentingher
dedicationtotheprotectionofothersandjustice,anothermayhaveapurplearmourto
representdedicationtohercause.Eitherway,theresultisthesameinwhateffectsitmay
have.

Thischarmisactivateduponpayinga4msurchargewithSilverNightingaleForm.
InsteadofusingtheKiaiabilitytheNightingalewithherownvoice,thisarmourallowsherto
harmonizeitintoherownbody.TheuserpicksasingleweaponthatisnttheKiai,suchas
slashingsword,andaddthepoweroftheKiaitothem,allowinghertoadd(performance)tothe
damageofallofherown
withering
attacksforlightweaponschosen,(performance/2roundup)
diceforallmediumweapons,and+2toallheavyweapons.Thisweaponallowshertousethe
appropriatecombatabilityfortheattacksprovidedshehastheweaponandtheabilitytouseit.
Thisweaponcanbeanything,eventheuser'sownfistscanbeselectasaweapon.This
weaponislockedonceselectingtheweapontype,sotheusermusttakecareaboutwhat
weapontopick.AdditionallytheusercanuseNightingalecharmsthroughthisweaponasif
theyweretheKiai,buttheymustusetheSilverVoicedNightingalestyleabilityforsuchattacks
andfollowtherulesofcharmsandMartialArtscharmscomboingwithcharmsofotherabilities
asappropriate.ThisdoesnotaffecttheabilityoftheKiaiinanyway,andmaystillbeused
whilethischarmisactive.ThismeanstheusercanuseadditionaldamagetheSilver
NightingaleFormwithotherabilitiesherweaponfitswithoruseSilverNightingaleStylecharms
throughtheweapon.


ThischarmlastsaslongastheSilverVoicedNightingaleFormdoes,andisterminated
whenevertheuserleavestheformorstopssingingforseveralminutes.

BLADETHATRENDSTHEHEAVENS
Cost
:(+3m1WP)
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:TheBeatofAwakening

ImyuteusAmenoHabakiriTron...

Uponactivatingtheprerequisitecharm,theusermaygenerateanartifacttierweaponfor
theweaponshechooseinTheBeatofAwakeningfora+3m1WPsurcharge.Suchaweapon
isoftenpartofthebattleregaliaofthetransformedarmour,expandingintoaweaponand
automaticallyflyingtotheusershand.Inaddition,theusermaylearnadditionalevocationsfor
herweapon,matchingthethemesandpersonalityoftheuser.Auserwhostronglyfollows
traditionalmusicmaygenerateadaiklave,whileanotherwhohasashorttemperandenjoys
rockmusicmaygenerateapairofgatlingguns.

BELIEVEINJUSTICE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:TheBeatofAwakening

Frommyimportantfriends,thewordsIrecievedwilldefinitelyspindreams!

Drawingonthosetheuserholdsdear,sheisabletoprotectherselffromeventhemost
horrendousofblows.Uponbeingstruckbyanattack,theuserisabletoaddanamountofsoak
orhardnessequaltotheresolvebonusshedgetifsheusedittoaddtoherResolve,which
maybeactivatedaftertheuserishit.Intimaciesusedthiswayarecountedasbeingusedasa
decisionpointforsocialinfluence,thuswhenusedtheusercannotusethemagainfortherest
ofthescene,evensocially.Additionally,whenusingadefiningintimacytobolsterhersoakor
hardness,sheadds+1soakandhardnesstohertotalfortherestofthescene,maximumbonus
of+2.

LITTLEMIRACLESTRIKE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:BladethatRendstheHeavens


Itstartshereandnow,Isingwithallmysoul

Throughthepowerofsong,theuseraccomplishesthingsthatcanbecallednothing
shortofmiraclesthemselves.Uponmakinga
withering
attackwiththeweaponchosenwith
TheBeatofAwakeningthentheusermaytreattheirCharismaastheirStrengthontherollso
longastheychannelaminorintimacyorgreaterintotheattack.Inaddition,ifusingamajoror
definingintimacytheuseradds+1or+2damagerespectivelyfora
withering
attack.For
weaponslikecrossbowsorfirearms,add+1damageforanintimacychanneled(Sominor
weaponsadd+1,Majors+2,etc...).Iftheuserchannelsamajorordefiningintimacyona
decisive
attack,thenyoumayaddanadditionaloneordieofdamageifyourattackrollhasany
thresholdsuccessesifmajorortwoifdefining.LikeBelieveinJusticehowever,theintimacy
usedcannotbeusedfortherestofthesceneafteruseasiftheyuseditinadecisionpoint.

Thischarmcanalsobeusedtoaspartofafeatofstrength,inwhichcasetheuser
treatstheirCharismaastheirstrengthratingandcountsasStrengthforpurposesof
excellencies,andamajorordefiningintimacycounttheuserasbeingoneortwostrength
higherforpurposesofmeetingstrengthrequirements.

IftheuserisaSolarormusicallythemedExigent,eachusageofthischarmincreases
theusersstrengthby1fortherestofthescenefortheweaponchosenwithBladeThatRends
theHeavens,inwhichthisbonuscannotsurpassher(Charisma)score.ForexampleifaSolar
hasStrength2andCharisma5,thenafter3usesofthischarmhereffectivestrengthwillbe5.

ARIAOFTHESWANSONG
Cost
:10m1wp
Mins
:Essence4
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:OneTurn
Prerequisitecharms
:LittleMiracleStrike,BelieveinJustice

Gatrandisbabelzigguratedenal/Emustolronzenfineelbalalzillz/Gatrandisbabel
zigguratedenal/Emustolronzenfineelzillz

Thefinal,andmostexplosiveevocationoftheHarmoniousSymphonicRegalia,andis
normallyusedinonlythemoredireofsituations.Uponactivatingthischarm,theusersingsa
peaceful,buthauntingmelodyinOldRealm(Evenifshedoesnotknowit)thatringsaloudin
theearsofallthathearit.Allothernoisethatisntconversationimmediatelydiesouttoa
distanceoflongallowingpeopleevenfrommediumrangetotalkandsaythingstootherswith
perfectclarityandeveryoneimmediatelyhasaninstinctivefeelingofwhatwillhappennext.
Theusersenemiesinstantlyknowwhatiscomingnextandneedtopayonewillpowertonot
resisttheurgetorunawayorgettosafety,evenmindlesscreatureswhocannotnormallyfeel
fear.Alliesoftheuseralsoknowwhattheuserisdoingandcanattempttotalkheroutofit,
andgainanadditionalamountofbonussuccessesequaltoResolvepenaltyofanysocialattack

madetotalk(orplead)themoutofit.Thissingingcontinuesforoneturn,andiftheuserisnot
stoppedbeforethenthenextpartofthecharmwillactivate.

Uponreachinghernextturn,theuserfills*all*remaininghealthlevelswithaggravated
damage,includingtheincapacitatedlevel,asforcinghersongintoherownbodytosuchdegree
tearsitapartfromwithin.Theuserdoesnotfallunconsciousimmediately,andforeachhealth
levelthatisfilledtheusergains(Healthlevelsfilledx3+Essence)or25initiative(Whichever
theuserprefers)toimmediatelyuseona
decisive
attackagainstanopponentwithanattack
usingtheweaponchosenwithBladethatRendstheHeavensthatisnotaffectedbywound
penalties.Thiscanbringheroutofinitiativecrash.Theweaponmayaccessnewforms,such
asahandheldessencecannonturningintoalargeenergyrifleoraswordturningintoagiant
pillaroflight.Eitherwaytheexaltthenconductsherattackwith10scountingasdouble,after
whichtheuserfallsunconscious.Theuserisnotimmediatelydead,buttheuserwillneed
immediatemedicalattentionafterthisasshewillbeconsidereddying.Thedifficultyofthe
medicalrollinordertostabilizeherisisoftheusersessence.

Inadditiontooffensetheusercanusethischarmtostopamassiveattackorsomesort
ofnaturaldisaster.AspellofTotalAnnihilationcanbestoppeddeadwhentheuserfiresthe
arrowofhersonginsideofit,explodingharmlesslyupintheair.Asummoningofathirdcircle
demongoneterriblywrongcanbeundonebytheExaltsingingherSwanSong,collapsingthe
spaceofCreationandforcingthefreshlysummoneddemonbackintoMalfeas.Dependingon
thescopeoftheeffect,theusermayverywelldiefromthisresult.

Thecharmisoneofthestrongestdoubleedgedswordsattheuser'sdisposal.Those
whocareabouttheuserandknowthisarmouroftenwonttellthemaboutthischarmorpray
thatsheneverusesit.Hardtodo,becausetheexaltcanlearnthischarminstantlybypaying
theproperamountofexperienceandwithnotrainingtime.

Thereisanotherrumoredformtothischarm,onewheretheuserinternalizestheirfinal
ariaintoasecondformofthearmour.Howevertheamountofessencerequiredissimplytoo
largeandtheproperdedicationanddriveoneneedstohavetoactivateitisanothermatter
altogether.Thisadditionalform,ifitindeedexists,couldonlybeactivatedbyplotfiatorwhatis
betterdescribedasneedingandachievingamiracleinatimeofthemostdireofperil.Such
powersofsuchaformwouldbestbehandledbetweentheplayerandtheStoryteller,butat
minimumwouldturntheHarmoniousSymphonicRegalia'sintoanartifactN/Aforascene.

Usingthischarmonceandsurvivingisconsideredtemptingfate.Inordertouseitsafely
again,theExaltmustfinishnoonlythecurrentstorybutalsothenextoneinordertoproperly
recover.Whilephysicaldamagemaybehealed,theinnersouloftheuserisdeeplycutbythis
andtakesmuchlongertoheal.Ifthisevocationisusedagainwithinthattimeperiod,theuser
*will*dieafterusingthecharm,herownbodyturningtoashasaresult.

Thefollowingaresampleevocationsofwhatonecouldbuyfortheirweaponpurchased
withBladethatRendstheHeavens.

SILVERKNIGHTSSERENADE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:BladethatRendstheHeavens

ItsfineifImweak,itsfineifmytearsflow,aslongasthisinvinciblesongstaysinmyheart!

Alongtimeagoaloneknightcladinsilversoughtananswerforherlackofthestrength.She
onlyrealizedlaterthatbeingweakisfineinitself,buttheonlythingthatmattersthatyounever
giveupforwhatyoubelievein.ThisevocationcanbeboughtuponchoosingTheEverUseful
ShurikenBeltasaweapon.Thischarmmaybeactivatedwhenathrownweaponattackwas
dodgedorparriedbythetarget,inwhichtheusermayactivatethischarmaftertheattackhas
fullyresolved.Thisallowstheprojectiletolooparoundandmakeanotherattackatthetargeton
thebeginningoftheusersnextactionwith+1bonussuccess.Ifthemissileattackwas
decisive
,initiativeislostformissedattackandyoudonotfullyresetuntilorifthetargetishit
withtheprojectilesontheusersnextturn.Notethisonlyappliestomissedattacks,ifthe
missileshitthetargetanddidnodamage,thenobviouslytheusercannotusethischarm.This
charmcannotbeusedafterthehomingprojectilesmissasecondtime.

TWINCUTTER:BALOR
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:BladethatRendstheHeavens

Aflashingredlightwhichdoyoupreferparadise,hell,orDeath?

DuringtheBalorianCrusade,anExigentofapureheartwasknowntoexist.Innocent,yet
unhesitatinglyhelpfultowardsothers.Thefeyusedthisgoodnaturedattitudetotrickher,
nearlycausingthedeathofherbestandmostcherishedfriend.Itwasthenshesworeeternal
vengeanceuponherfoe,carvingsuchapathagainsttheRakshahordethatBalorhimself
neededtopersonallysolvetheproblem.ThischarmmaybepurchaseduponselectingaGrand
GrimscythewithBladethatRendstheHeavens.NoarmourcanwithstandtheReapers
punishment,allowingthepiercingtagtobeaddedtotheattack.Whenusedagainstfey
however,theirglamorousarmourmayaswellbevapor,allowingtheusertoignoreuptoeight
pointsofarmouredsoakorfourhardnessagainstsuchtargets.Mundanearmouralsosuffers
thesamefate.

SAKTISINFERNO(Artifact4)

ThosefoolswhodaredisturbmyslumbershallbewreathedinthefiresoftheGardullis.

SaktiwasoriginallyapowerIfritlordduringthePrimordialwar,sidingwiththe
Primordialsandknownforimmolatingallinhispath.Whilepower,healsohadaknackfor
escape,inwhichhisdefeatonlycameneartheendofthePrimordialwarwhentheExaltedhost
wasstillcleaningupstragglersfromthewar,andwhenaTwilightwhosawhiswifeimmolated
bySaktiduringthewarcaughthim,theendresultwasnotpleasantforSakti.Hewasnot
merelykilled,notmerelytortured,buthisfluidandpowerfulformwassealedinsideofaforge
andthenbeatenovertheanvilmanytimesover,witheachpoundofthehammerfromthe
furiousTwilightbeingheavierthanthelast.Withamightyblowthatsplittheanvilintwo,the
Twilightaccomplishedhisgoal.Saktiwillnotdie,butforeverremainedimprisonedwithinthe
OrichalcumandRedJadegauntletsthathehadbeatenhiminto.TheTwilightcraftsmendidnot
regardhisasaweapon,butaprison.Thusonceitwasfinishedheorderedoneofhisfollowers
totakeitoneoftheremotecornersofCreation,nevertobeseeninhissightagain.

ItwasunfortunatethatthisfollowerjusthappenedtorunintoAutochtonjustashewas
preparinghisexodusfromCreation,andwassummarilyfoundbythepeoplewhowouldlater
turnintotheKamaknation.Kamakartifactsusetheartifactondisplay,asoneofthefew
survivingexamplesofcraftsmanshipthatwasfoundinoneoftheearlydaysofAutochton.It
hasbeenwornbyafewusersovertheyears,butKamakisnervousaboutlettingsuchan
importantpieceofCreationshistoryjustwalkaway.

Saktispresenceisstillsaidtobewithinthesegauntlets,andanyonewhoputsthemon
oftendescribethesensationasliterallyputtingtheirhandintoanoven.Actuallyattemptingto
attunetotheGauntletsenrageshim,causinganimmediatebonfireonthespotwherehewas
attuned.Iftheuserssurvivethis,thenhewillgivethemthehonourofusinghim.

SaktisInfernoPossessasingleHearthstoneslotonthebackoftherighthand.He
tendstolikefirehearthstonesinsertedinside,butisknowntobecomeangrywheneveraSolar
orWaterhearthstoneisinserted.

EvocationsofSaktisInferno
:Theusersskinbecomesthatlikecoal,abletoabsorb
greatquantitiesofheatwithoutanydiscomfortorproblems.Theusergains(+Essence)soak
againstanysourceoffirebaseddamageandisimmunetomundanefiredamage.Against
magicallyconjuredflame,shemaytreatherselfashaving(Essence)soakagainstthehazard.

IFRIT'SROARINGFLAMES
Cost
:1m
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant

Prerequisitecharms
:None

Saktiispatientwhenitcomestodestruction,hisfurybuildingupwithflamesofpowerto
overwhelmhisopponents.Thischarmsupplementsanaimaction.Whenevertheusertakes
timetoaimtheirattacktheirgauntletsslowlybecomewreathedinflame.Whenmakinga
withering
attacktheuseradds+3rawdamagetotheattackoronethresholdsuccessona
decisive
attack.

GREATMETEORSOFFLAME
Cost
:3m1i
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Perilous
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:IfritsRoaringFlames

Theglovesoftheexaltglowwithanawesomepower,allowingthemtothrowmightyballsof
flameattheiropponents.Thecharmallowsabrawlattackouttoshortrangebyhurling
fireballs.IfthecharmhasbeenaimedwithIfritsRoaringFlamesandtheuserisessence3
thentheFireballismassive,allowingtheexalttoignoredefensesthatrelyonsizesuchasthe
LegendarySizemerit.IftheexalthasburningskyCoronaactive,thecostofthischarmis
reducedbyonemote.AtEssence3thischarmcanfireouttomediumrangewithouttheneed
ofanaimactionforasurchargeofonewillpower.

BURNINGSKYCORONA
Cost
:4m
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:OneScene
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:None

Saktismemoriesofhisforgingcausetheglovestoigniteinfury,coatingtheuser'shandsin
flames.Theusercondensesheranima,producingaburningnimbusthatroarsontheusers
hands,fedbySaktisinnerrage.All
withering
attacksmadewithSaktisInfernowhilethis
Evocationisactiveadd(3ortheusersEssence,whicheverishigher)totheirrawdamage.All
decisive
attacksandenjoydouble10s.ThisEvocationmayonlybeusedwhiletheSolars
animaisatglowingorhigher,andendsshouldheranimabecomedimorwheneverornotwater
isusedforanattack(snowdoesnotwork).

INFERNOBLASTWAVE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:WitheringOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:IfritsRoaringFlames

TheforceofSaktisblowswereenoughtoblowtheweakbackwiththeirmereaftershocksinthe
air.Surehecouldhitandinstantlydestroythem,butitwasmorefunto...toywithhisprey.The
usermakesa
withering
smashingattackagainstatargetandsolongashedealshistargets
(staminaor3,whicheverishigher)indamagethetargetisknockedbackoneadditionalrange
brandinadditiontowhatsmashingattacksalreadydo.AtEssence3thischarmgainsthe
stackablekeyword,asifhedealsenoughdamagetogooverthetargetsstaminatwiceoverhe
canblowthembackanotherrangebrand.Thesestackingpurchasesonlyneedtobemadeif
theuserstolaunchtheopponent.Iftheattackknocksthetargetback,theusergainsthetwo
initiativeusedtomakethesmashingattackback.

IftheattackcomesfromanattackaimedwithIfritsRoaringFlames,thentheusermayinstantly
travelarangebrandinordertoreachhistarget.

SAKTISFLAMINGWRATH
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence1
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:IfritsRoaringFlames

TheflamesofSaktiincineratedhisfoeswithoutmercy,andhisimprisonmentonlymadehimall
themorewrathful,whichitsusercanusetogreateffect.Whensupplementinga
withering
attackthentwodicepostsoakareturnedintoautomaticsuccessesasbalefulflamesconsume
theopponentforabriefinstant.Ona
decisive
rolltwothresholddiceareaddedtotheattack.

DESTRUCTIONIMMOLATIONWAVE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:SaktisFlamingWrath

NoobjectissafefromtheWrathofanIfrit.Ifanifritwantsanobjectgone,thenitisnotlongfor
thisworld.Thischarmenhancesafeatofstrengthmadetobreakanobject.Thischarmadds
onenoncharmsuccessandtreatstheusersstrengthasonecategoryhigherwhenmakingthe
featofstrength.

WORLDINCINERATINGSPARK
Cost
:(1m)
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:SaktisFlamingWrath

Forhisfistsweremadsuns,andtheworldhistinder...

TheprisonofSaktiengulfslesserobjectsintheirflames,incineratinglesserobjectsoutright,
onlyservingasfuelfortheirmastersglory.ThischarmupgradesSaktisFlamingWrathwhen
attackinganonmagicalinanimateobjectorusingafeatofstrengthtodestroyit.Thiscoatsthe
entirestructureinflames.Foreachtickaftertheattack,thestructuresuffersonelevelof
automaticdamageasitsincinerated.Cracksappearintheobjectpiecebypiecebeforethey
finallyexplodeoutright,leavingbehindabonfirehazardatthelocationthatlastsuntiltherestof
thescene,ordestroysomethingthatdnormallybeamajorcraftactionwithonlytime.Theuser
canonlydestroyobjectsthathecanliftordestroynormallywithfeatsofstrength,buthemay
destroythingspiecebypieceifneedbe.

Clarify?Wordingisabiticky

VOLCANICAVALANCHEMETHODOLOGY
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:Clash,Dual
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:InfernoBlastWave

AttemptingtointercepttheExaltsblowsisasfoolishastryingtostopavolcanoseruptionwith
aknife.Whensupplementingaclashactionthischarmhasseveraleffects.Firstisthatthe
usergainsasinglesuccess.Eveniftheyfailtheforceoftheblowisgreatlyreduced.Against
withering
attackstheygain(+Essence)additionalsoakandagainst
decisive
attackstheraw
damageoftheattackisreducedby(Essence/2).Iftheexaltissubjectedbyanattackaimedby
thepersonheisaimingagainstwhensupplementedwithIfritsRoaringFlames,theExaltcan
thenimmediatelymakeareflexiveclashattackagainstthetargetwiththefullbenefitsofaiming
foracostof1willpower.

BLOODOFMOUNTAINSMANTLE
Cost
:4m,plus1m/round
Mins
:Essence2
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:BurningSkyCorona,InfernoBlastWave

ThelifebloodofanIfritisthesameasthosethatflowinthemountainsofthesouth.Theirblood
istheirlife.Theusersanimatightensaroundherandbecomesamantleofroaringflames.This
EvocationmustbeusedatthesametimeasBurningSkyCorona,andcostsoneuncommitted
moteperroundtosustain,paidatthebeginningofeachsubsequentround.Whileitremains
active,allenemiesstrikingtheSolarwiththeirbarehandssufferonedieofautomaticlethal
damage,anyonestrikingherwithaweaponsuffersonedieof

withering
damage,andany
opponentwhograpplestheLawgiveristreatedasbeingexposedtoabonfire(Exalted3epage
232).

Againsttargetsforwhomtheuserhasamajorordefiningintimacytowards,thefires
inflictedaggravateddamage.

BLAZINGMETEORDASH
Cost
:4m/6m1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:DestructionImmolationWave

Theusergathersthefiresofrageandfuryintohisfist,turningthemintoadestructiveforcethat
hurlstheuseracrossthebattlefieldinasteakakintoablazingmeteor.Theusermayattackan
enemyouttomediumrange,turningintoaragingfireballandflashingtowardstheopponentto
attackinonesmoothaction.Foreachrangebrandcrossedenroutetoopponent,theexalt
addsoneautomaticsuccesstoboththeattackanddamageroll.Additionallyiftheexaltuses
thischarmtosuccessfullyhitsomeoneoutatmediumrangetheythenimmediatelystarta
bonfireelementalhazardatthatpointofimpactandstayssolongastheopponentiswithin
closerangeoftheExalt.

Alternatively,for4mtheusermayusethischarmwithafeatofstrengthinordertobreakorlift
somethingfollowingthesamerules,allowingtheexalttobuildupspeedbeforeheslamsinto
theobjectinquestion.Inthiscase,theseadditionalsuccessescountasnoncharmsuccesses.

ROARINGCOMETPURSUIT
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
Prerequisitecharms
:BlazingMeteorDash,InfernoBlastWave

Likeacattoyingwithhisprey,thevengefulfirespiritcouldnothelpbutchaseafterhisprey
eventheyhadbeenknockedaway.UponusingInfernoBlastWavetoknockanopponentback
atleastonerangebrandbydealingtheiropponents(Staminaorthree,whicheverishigher)in
damage,thentheusermayimmediatelyactivateBlazingMeteorDash,roaringacrossthe
distancetostriketheiropponentusingtheinitiativereapedfromtheirattackinplaceoftheir
normalinitiative,inwhichthereapedinitiativeislostafterwards.Thischarmcanonlybeused
onceperscene,butmayberesetupondefeatinganopponentwithSaktisFlamingWrathor
defeatingthemwithafirerelatedhazard.

METEORICBURSTFLASH
Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type:
Reflexive
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:
Prerequisitecharms
:HeavenThunderHammer/ShockwaveDriverBarrage,BlazingMeteor
Dash

ThosehitbythewrathoftheIfritbecomeflamingmeteors,hurledattheveryonestheycherish
inordertodestroythem.Thefurthertheopponentgoes,thehotterandfastertheybecome.

ThischarmmaybeactivateduponsuccessfullylaunchinganopponentwithHeavenThunder
Hammer,allowingthemtotreatthelaunchitselfasanattackaimedtowardsopponents.The
attackisaimedasanormal(Dexterity+Brawl)
decisive
attackrollaimedouttothedistance
theexaltcanfeasiblyknocksomeonebackwithHeavensThunderHammer.Uponimpact
everyonewithinshortrangeoftheimpactpointwhocouldnotdefendishit,beingtreatedas
beinghitwitha
decisive
attackthatdoes(UsersEssence)indamage.Theusermayassign
moredamagetoeachopponentbasedonthedistancethelaunchedtargettravelled,gainingan
additional5initiativeperrangebrandtravelledtospreadaroundasfreelyashewishes.

IftheexaltlackssomesortofHeavenThunderHammeranalogue,thatisaknockbackcharm,a
smashing
decisive
attackwithInfernoBlastWavecanbeusedsolongastheactivatethe
charmseffects.

Thischarmmayonlybeusedonceperbattle,butmayberesetuponusing15motesinasingle
attack.

RISINGMETEORINFERNO
Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:Essence4
Type:
Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Perilous
Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:MeteoricBurstFlash

Onlyforaninstantcanoneseethischarminaction.Thecharacterthemselvesroaringtothe
groundasavengefulmeteormadeofpurehatred.Thisattackcanonlybeusedwhiletheuser
isintheairandhastravelledfromaheightofatleastmedium.Uponactivatingtheuserhimself
becomesablazingmeteorthatroarstowardsthegroundandtowardsanunluckyopponent.
Thisisanormal
decisive
attackthataddsanadditionalamountofdamageequaltotheamount
ofautomaticlevelsofdamageafallfromthatheightwouldnormallydo.Additionallyeveryone
outtocloserangeistreatedtobeinghitwitha
decisive
attackwiththesamerulesasMeteoric
BurstFlashonlytheadditionaldamagedistributedisequaltotheamountofdamagedicethat
wouldvebeentakenfromtheimpact.Lastlythedamagefromfallingdoesnotapplyasitwas
channelledinthisattack.

Notethisdoesnotapplyto*all*knockback.Thisonlyappliesiftheuserhasbeenknockedinto
theairsomehow,beitwillinglyorbysomeoneelsesaction.Ifitsthelaterthentheusermay
immediatelyactivatethischarmsolongashehasntactedyetinthisturn.

Thischarmmayonlybeusedonceperbattle,butmayberesetuponincapacitatingan
opponentwithRoaringCometPursuit.

GODSERUPTION
Cost
:10m3i1WP
Mins
:Essence4
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly

Duration
:Instant
Prerequisitecharms
:RisingMeteorInferno

ByroaringdowntothesurfaceoftheearththeExaltstrikesamightyblownagainstitandthe
unfortunatepersonwhostandbelowit.Uponhittingwiththeattack,thegroundrapidlybuckles
andcracksbeforeamassivevolcanoerupts,shootingapillaroffireoutanduptotheheavens
themselves.Thischarmcanonlybeactivatediftheexaltfallsfromalongorextremerangeand
hasatleast20initiative.Uponimpactwiththeground,everyoneouttomediumrangetakes
halfofthedamagefromtheattackerstotalaccumulatedinitiative.Beingintheairisno
defense,astheflamesanddebrisfromthevolcanowillalsostrikeopponents.Tworange
brandsoutfromthepointofimpactistreatedasalavahazardwhileouttomediumistreatedas
abonfire.

Theusertakesnodamagefromtheeruption,andaslongasshetakesonemoveactionper
turnawayfromthevolcanoofragethenshewilltakenodamage.

GodsEruptioncanonlybeusedonceperscene.

LEGENDARYIFRITTRANSFORMATION
Cost
:10m1WP
Mins
:Essence4
Type:
Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
Prerequisitecharms
:GodsEruption,VolcanicAvalancheMethodology,BloodofMountains
Mantle

Uponrememberingallofthethingsthatmakeapersonangryandenragedintheirlives,their
pain,theirsorrow,theyinternalizeitintothemselves,explodingintoatorrentofflamethat
engulfseverythingwithincloserangeoftheirlocationasaonetimebonfireenvironmental
hazard.Uponcompletionthetransformationintoafireelementallord,readytowreak
vengeanceuponallthosewhohavewrongedhim.Uponactivatingthisformtheexaltgainsa
numberofbenefitsandadditionaleffectstopreviouscharms:

Theexaltgainsprotectionbeyondnormalfromtheattunementbonus.Theexaltis
immunetoanymundaneheatbasedenvironmentalhazardsandreducesthe
withering
damagefromanyflamebasedattacktominimumdamageautomatically.
Decisive
attacksonlydealbashingdamageandcannotfilltheexaltsincapacitatedbox.Ifthe
characterisnotasolarorDragonblooded,theygainthenormalattunementbenefit
instead.
WhenusingIfritsRoaringFlames,theusermaypayanadditional2mtomakea
reflexiverushtowardseveryoneouttoshortrange.Hemayusehisstrengthifhigher
andhisopponentsmustusestaminatostandtheirground.Iftheyfail,theyare
immediatelypulledinarangebrandtowardsthevengefulexalt.

GreatMeteorsofFlamecostisnowreducedby3mtoaminimumofzero.Furthermore
allattacksaregiantfireballsorfieryhands,allowingtheusertoignorelargesize.Lastly
thecosttofireouttomediumrangeis+3m,not1WP.
BurningSkyCoronasbonus
withering
damageappliestothepostsoakoftheattack.
Additionallythischarmdoesnotneedtobecommittedandmaybeactivatedreflexively
uponusingLegendaryIfritTransformation.Lastlywhenactivetheusermeltsany
mundaneweapontoslagiftheopponentusesittodefendthemselvesorinaclash
attack.Theattackstillresolvesasnormal,butismeltedafter.Magicalweaponsor
unarmedcharmsthatallowonetoparrylethaldamageareimmunetothis.
ThedifficultytoknockbackanopponentwithInfernoBlastWaveperrangebrandis
reducedby(Essence/2,toaminimumof3).Againstopponentsoftrulymassivesizeor
legendarysize,treattheirEssenceratingastheirstaminaifthatislower.
SaktisFlamingWrathincreasestheautomaticsuccessesofa
withering
attackupto
threeandthreshold
decisive
damagetothree.Ifthetargetisawoodelementalorthe
userhasaintimacyofhatredagainstthetarget,increasethisbyoneeach.
WhenusingVolcanicBurstMethodologytheexaltrerollsallonesonaclashroll,and
keepsrerollingthemuntiltheyfailtoappear.
TheuserisconstantlyunderthebenefitofBloodofMountainsMantleevenifitisnot
activeforfree.IftheuserdoesactivateBloodofMountainsMantle,thenanyonewithin
closedistanceoftheuseristreatedasbeingexposedtoabonfirehazard.
DestructionImmolationWaveadds(Essence)automaticsuccessesinsteadofjustone.
BlazingMeteorDashgainstheclashkeyword,allowingittobeusedinaclashandmay
beusedagainstrangedattacksiftheattackeriswithinrangeofthecharm.Additionally
wheneveritisusedtheuserleavesabonfirehazardfromhisstartinglocationandalong
thetravelhetravelled.Furthermoreifhesengaged,hemayreflexivelymakea
disengagerolluponusingthischarm,usingStrengthinsteadofDexterityandadding
(Essence)noncharmdice.
RoaringCometPursuitadds(Essence)totherawdamage.

Thisformandpowercomeswithacosthowever.Theusertakesaggravateddamagefrom
wateroricebasedattacksandtreatsevensimplerainasbecauseinanacidrainhazard.Ifthe
userissubmergedinwater,thischarmimmediatelyterminates.

Ten no Kyogou

"Thewayoftheswordistoaimforthestateofnirvanaknownsincebirth.Andthen,
concentratetoflawlessnirvana,harmonizingbothfleshandspirit.Becomingonewiththeworld
itself."

TheTennoKyogou,orthePrideofHeavenwasforgedintheheartoftheShogunate,a
timefullofchaosandturmoilacrossthelands.WhentheChosenofEndingsknownastheLast
RemainingDevaexalted,hisnewfoundunderstandingoftheworldasaSidereallefthimwith

farmorequestionsthananswers.Oldtruthsofbedrockwerenowunsteadymud,thetaskof
maintainingCreationitselfseemedmoreandmoreproblematicasmoreandmorefactions
spawnedtowanttoseemtokeepCreationfurtherandfurtherapart.Unsureofwhattodo
anymore,theLastRemainingDevasequesteredhimself,drawingindeepinnerconcentrationin
ordertofindaninnertruthandreflectuponit.Whenhefinallyhadhisepiphanyheimmediately
setforthtoconstructthisweaponasalivingmetaphorfortheansweritself,onethatwould
surviveandguideitsuserthroughaviolentera.Aspineoftheweaponwasconstructedofthe
purestOrichalcumwhileitsbladededgewasmadeofStarmetal.

WhiletheLastDyingDevawasknowntosurvivethecontagion,hewasreported
enteringintoaShadowlandintheSouthandneverreturningfromit.

ThosethatusetheTennoKyogouclaimitsthesharpestbladethathaseverbeen
constructed,theweaponitselfnotonlystoppingatcuttingapartfleshandspirits,butliterally
timeandspaceitself.

...OKitsaCreationartifact,butIreallyneededsomethinghereatfivedots.Maybea
ThunderLancenexttime.

EvocationsoftheTennoKyogou

PeaceandtranquilityofthemindarethelessonstheTennoKyogouimpartonthemind.So
longastheuserisintheSingleShiningPointintheVoidform,thentheintensityofanyintimacy
tobeusedagainstherisloweredbyonecategoryinintensity.Additionallyifheropponenthas
any1sinherrollthentheexaltaddsonepointtoherResolve.

Formelee,thesebenefitsactivatewhenFivefoldBulwarkStanceorImmortalBladeTriumphant
isactive.

INTOLEANTACIVI
Cost
:(1m)
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:GatheringLightConcentration

Thosewhoareintolerantdamnthemselveswithimpedingkarmicpunishment.Thischarm
upgradesGatheringLightConcentration.Forasurchargeof1mthepenaltyinflictedonthe
attackdoesnotdisappearontheirnextturn.Theonlywaythispenaltycanbenegatedisifthey
embracetheirinnerpeaceandhaltsuchrecklessness,meaningiftheyspendoneturnnot
attackingtheironslaughtwillrefreshnormally.

MOMENTOFETERNITY
Cost
:3m1WP
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Reflexive

Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:IntolerantAcivi

Thereisnopast.Thereisnofuture.Thereisonlythemoment,whichstretchesontoforever.
Thoselessenlightenedmindsoftenhavethisasthelastrealizationthatcomestothembefore
theyrecutdownwhentheirnegativekarmareachesabreakingpoint.Thischarmmaybe
activatedifanopponentsonslaughtisgreaterthantheircurrentessencerating,minimum3,
afterusingIntolerantAcivi,allowingtheusertomakeanautomaticreflexive
decisive
attack
againstthetarget,addingthecurrentonslaughtpenaltythetargethastotherawdamageofthe
attack.Thisevocationcannotbeusedmorethaninoneturn.

SLASHOFTHEETERNALFUTURE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

BymutteringasmallprayerengravedonthebladeoftheTennoKyogou,theuserstrikesatthe
threadoftheirlifedirectly.ThischarmreplicatestheMeleecharmExcellentStrike,savethatit
maysupplementbothMeleeandMartialArtsattacks.IftheSolaralreadyhasExcellentStrike,
thisEvocationcostsonlytwoexperiencepointstoawakenandvisaversa.

SPACEDIVIDINGCUT
Cost
:5m4i
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:Uniform,Perilous
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashoftheEternalFuture

Distanceisallbutanillusion.Gettingintoastanceandquicklymakingasingleattackwiththe
bladeofthesword,thewielderisabletocutthroughspaceandtime,surroundingtheopponent
incutsseeminglyfromallpossiblesides.Anattacksupplementedwiththischarmallowsthe
Solartoattackanopponentuptomediumrangewithoutaimingandallowhimtoignoreanysort
ofcoverbonusotherthanfull.

SLASHOFETERNITY
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:SpaceDividingCut

Thewieldersveryattackcutsthroughtimeandspace,endlesslyrepeatingitselfinaneternal
cycle.Thisisanormal
decisive
attack,butifitrollsdamageagainsttheopponentthenonthe

opponentsnextturntheysufferanotherattackfromyouthathasarawdamageequaltothe
successesofthelastdamageroll.CharmsthatenhancedamageONLYapplyonthefirst
damageroll,notanyotheronesthatoccurinsubsequentturns.Theseadditionalattacks
happenatanyrangeandneednoactionsfromtheoriginaluser.Thisattackdoesnotappearto
comefromtheuser,inwherethevictimcanbeseengettingslashedtopieceswhiletheoriginal
wieldertakesnoactions.Thiscontinuesuntil(WieldersEssence)turnsoruntilarollhappens
whichnodamagewasdone,whichevercomesfirst.AtEssence3,thisincreasesto(Wielder's
Dexterity)turns.

APPROACHINGDISILLUSION
Cost
:8m3i1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashofEternity,SixDemonScabbardBinding

Theusertearsagapinrealitythatrevealsotherstrangeandcaptivatingrealitiesoradark
abyss,threateningtoengulfyouropponentsasadeadlydisillusion.Thisslashisaranged
attackouttomediumrange,slicinganopponentandthenslicingeverysingleopponentona
lineorthogonaltohimasanunblockableattack.Dividethedamageofthis
decisive
attackas
thewielderpleasessolongaseachopponenthasonedieofdamageassigned,thewielder
gaininganadditionaldieofdamageforeachopponenthit.Thesetearsinrealityarean
environmentalhazardthathavethetraitsof5L/actiontrauma4asthesetearsindimensional
arenothealthytoanythinginreality.Theyalsoprovidetotalconcealmentandareastallasa
chesthighwall,butprovidenocover.Thesetearsinrealityremainindefinitelyfornomotecost,
buttheusercanonlyhave(UsersEssence)tearsmaximumatanyonepoint.Theusermay
dismissthemanytimehewishesasafreereflexiveactiononhisturn.

DIMENSIONSLASH
Cost
:(+4m5i)
Mins
:Essence4
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:VoidSlicingWind/HeavenSwordFlash,ApproachingDisillusion

Withtherealizationthatdistanceisanillusion,spacebecomesoneaswell.Foranincredibly
briefmomenttheuserisnowabletocoexistinmanyplacesallatonce,existingnotjustinthis
placebutratherexistinginthisregion.ThischarmupgradesThousandStrikesUnsheathedin
VoidSlicingWind.Whenactivatedtheuserdashesuptolongrangetoatargetbeforeseeming
tovanishinmidair.Thenextsecondthousandsofstrikesandcutsfilltheairinabriefchaotic
instantbeforetheusercomesbacktoreality,opponentsfrozenintimeseeminglybefore
sheathinghisbladeandlettingthosewhostoodbeforehimfalldowndead.Thisisa
decisive
attackthatattackseveryoneuptomediumrangefromtheinitialtargetthatdoeshalfofthe
userstotalinitiativeindamage.Oncetheattackiscompletedtheusermaypickanypointwhen
theslashfilledzonetoreappear.Theusermaystillmake
withering
or
decisive
attacksevery

pointinthelineupuntilhistargetjustlikeCountlessStrikesUnsheatheddoesbydefault.This
charmcanonlybeusedonceperscene.

ForthemeleeversionitallowsHeavenSwordFlashtoselectoneopponentuptomedium
rangethenimmediatelymakeaHeavenSwordFlashuptoeverythingaroundmediumrangeof
thetargetforanadditional4i.

Lastly,asanoddbonuseffectthatcamefromthefirstuserofthischarm,usingthisfeature
countsasdoing24hoursofworkofgardeningintheselectedareawithinaninstant.

BEASTREALMBRUTESLASH
Cost
:2m
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashofEternalFuture

Certaintasksdemandlesselegantsolutions,butnomatterwhatitmaybetheTennoKyogouis
uptothetask,asthethingsitcannotcutarenexttonone.Thisattacksupplementsawithering
attack,ignoringupto(Essence+2)oftheopponentssoakonawitheringattackand(Essence)
hardnesswithdecisiveattacks.Againstaninanimateobjecttheamountofsoakignoredis
increasedby(HighestessencecharmofTennoKyogouevocationknownx2).

HACKINGSLASHESOFHEAVENANDPARADISE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:BeastRealmBruteSlash,LiquidSteelFlow

Inasinglemoment,theSolarisabletomakeapowerfulassaultthatwillsendtheopponenta
impressiontheywillsureremember.Asingleslashthatrendsthefleshofcreaturesasunder,
spillingouttheirvitalessencetotheworld.Thisattacksupplementsa
decisive
attack,ifthe
decisiveattackenhancedbythisCharmdamagesanopponent,hiswoundscontinuetoviolently
bleedoutforhisnext(wieldersEssence)turns.Atthebeginningofeachoftheseturns,the
targetmustmakea(Stamina+Resistance)rollorsuffer(4successes)lethaldamage.

ThischarmmayonlybeactivatedwhenLiquidSteelFlowisactiveoralongsideSlashofthe
EternalFuture.

DOUBLEWHEELOFPAIN
Cost
:3m1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:HackingSlashesofHeavenandParadise


Aquickflickofthebladetogetridofthestainsonitcanbeseenastheuserslidestheblade
backintoitssheathslowly.AsthebladefinallyentersthesheathaGeyserofblooderuptsfrom
hisopponents,causingallthedamagethatonemaytakeinthefuturetohappenimmediately.
ThischarmmaybeactivatedatanytimeaftertheSolarhascausedanenemytobleedwith
CriticalStrikeConcentration,causingthebleedingtoimmediatelyendbutforcingtheopponent
totakeoneautomaticlevelofdamageforeachturntheyhadleftbleeding.

SWORDOFTHEBLINDINGDESIRES
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:BeastRealmBruteSlash

ThosecaughtinthemomentfailtorealizetheweapontheyreattemptingtostopistheTenno
Kyogou,andthefineststeelisnothingmorethanpapertothePrideofHeaven.Whenactivated
thischarmallowstheTennoKyogoutodestroyandmortalweaponorshieldthatattemptsto
parryit,slicingcleanlythroughsuchcrudemetal.Thosewhoparryitbarehandedtakeasingle
dieoflethaldamageunlesstheycanparryunarmed.IfSwordofBlindingDesiresisusedin
combinationwithaclashattackagainstabattlegroup,andtheclashsucceeds,theSolaris
seentostrikeasinglearcaroundherposition,cleavingthroughtheweaponsoffoesonall
sides.Thebattlegroupmaynotattackheragainuntilithassucceededatarallyaction.In
additiontheswordcanslicethroughanysortofstoneorsteelgatesthatarethreefeetthick.

Additionally,iftheSolarhasaccesstothecharmLiquidSteelFlowfromSingleShiningPointin
theVoid,thentheymayactivatethischarmalongsideofitforanadditionalmote.

GHOSTEATINGTECHNIQUE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Decisiveonly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:BeastRealmBruteSlash

TheTennoKyogoucanslicethespiritsofgodsaseasilyasthefleshofmen.ThisEvocation
functionsastheSolarCharmofthesamename(p.XX),savethatitmayonlyenhanceattacks
madebyTennoKyogou.

DEVAREALMSSPIRITUALBANISHMENT
Cost
:(1WP)
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Varies
PrerequisiteCharms
:GhostEatingTechnique

ByinvokingthepowerofSolInvictusandthedecreeoffateitself,theunwelcomearebanished
fromtheworld.ThischarmenhancesGhostEatingTechnique,expandingittoworkonanysort
ofenemy,notjustspiritsforacostof1willpowerwhenitwouldnormallytrigger.Asealis
immediatelydrawnintheairaroundthevictim,glowingbrighterandbrighterbeforeitfinally
vanishesoncetheweaponissheathed.ThevictimiseffectivelybanishedfromCreationproper,
unabletointeractwiththeworldoutsideinanyway,shape,orform.Livingcreaturesare
banishedfor(UsersEssence)months.Thebanisheddonotneedtoeat,drink,orsleepforthe
durationofthebanishmentbutdohealnaturally.Oncethedurationofthebanishmentisover,
theyreappearthesamewaytheyleftCreationintheexactsamespottheywerebanishedfrom,
theirtimeawayfromCreationappearingtobefragmentsofaforgottendream.Thisalso
appliestocreatureswhohavesomesortofwayaroundsouldestruction,suchasthe
Deathlords.Inwhichcasetheyadd(UsersEssence)monthstothetimeneededbeforetheir
return.

PASCHALMOONREFLECTINGSATELLITESLASH
Cost
:(+5m)
Mins
:Essence5
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Varies
PrerequisiteCharms
:DevaRealmsSpiritualBanishment,FiveSignsoftheDyingDeva

Themoonisregardedasamysteriousnexusbetweentherealmsofthedeadandtheliving,
visibleevenwithintheunderworldwhenthesunnormallygoesovercast.Itisoftrumoredthat
Lunacanwatchoverthosepassingintotheafterlifeastheirformchangesfromonetoanother,
anduponusingthischarmyouaskLunaandGaiafortheirassistance.Thischarmenhances
itsprerequisiteandGhostEatingTechnique.Tothischarmtheusemustannouncehesusing
thischarmbeforetheattackhasbeenrolled.Afterwhichthechaosofthebattlefieldseemsto
meltawaybringingthewielderandhisvictimtoalargefeaturelessfieldatnightwiththefull
moonhangingoverit.ThosewithaspecialityintheUnderworldorLetheimmediatelyknow
whathappensnextasthewielderpreparestoaddanewtreetoGaiasgarden,whileeveryone
elsegetsanincrediblybadfeelingfromtheeerietranquilityofthefield.Afterasmallbut
optionalexchangeofwordsthewielderthenexecuteshisattackasnormal.Ifitsucceedsand
theopponentshealthbarchecksofftheincapacitatedbox,thenthevictimistheneffectively
sealed.Hisbodyfallstotheground,vanishingintoaplumeofcherryblossoms.Whenrealityis
returned,acherryblossomtreerapidlygrowsandflourishesatthatspotwherethevictimonce
was,hisbeingnoweffectivelysealedinsideofthetreesolongasthewielderlives.Thewielder
maydigupantransplantthetreetoanotherlocationifhepleases,andinanylocationhe
choosestoreplantitateventhenativeswillalwaysswearthatithasbeenthereasFateweaves
itintothepatternharmoniously.Scryingordivinationofanysortwillnotrevealthelocationof
thetree,forcingthosewhowishtobringtheirmastersbacktodoitthehardway.Thiseffect
canbeundoneinoneofthreeways.FirstisthedeathoftheWielderoftheTennoKyogou,
secondisthedestructionofthetree,andlastisiftheWielderwishesit.IfthewielderoftheTen
noKyogoudies,thenhemayselectonetreetoforeverenduredespitehispassing,forcing
otherstolocateitmanually.


SuchtreesoftenmakegreatgiftsfortheMaidenofEndingsorGaia.Onlythesetwowillknow
whatthetreeactuallyisandtendtoenjoysuchgifts.

IncaseoftheunthinkablehappensandaPrimordialorYoziisslainwiththischarmthenthe
Yozidoesnotcountasbeingkilledoutright.Theirsoulswillfunctionandbehavenormally,but
theywillknowsomethingisimmediatelywrongastheyreporthavinganeeriesenseof
tranquilityaboutthem,somemaywonderwhysomeonelikeQafwasreplacedwithaninfinitely
tallCherryBlossomtree.

Lastly,thistreegrowsjustfineintheUnderworld,abletoremainhealthysolongaspropercare
ismade.

MEDITATIONUPONTHELIFEENDINGSWORD
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:None
PrerequisiteCharms
:LiquidSteelStance,SlashoftheEternalFuture

BymutteringasmallprayerengravedonthebladeoftheTennoKyogou,theuserstrikesatthe
threadoftheirlifedirectly,fatetakingthentakingpainstomakesurethetargetperishesthat
day.WhenusingLiquidSteelFlow,youmayrerollupto(Dexterity)1sonthedamagerollof
theopponent.AtEssence+3andiftheopponentiscrashed,thesemayrerollanyfailed
damagedieinsteadofjust1s.

SLASHOFTHEDELUSIONALINNEREYE
Cost
:(1m)
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Varies
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashoftheEternalFuture

Witheachstrokeofthebladeonesfuturecomesclosertoanend,butthoseneardeathare
oftenthemostfoolishandreckless,makingsubtlemistakesthatamastercancloseinon.This
charmupgradesSlashoftheEternalFuturebygivingittheclashkeyword.Inadditionfora
surchargeofonemote,theusermaytreattheopponents1sasherownontheclashroll.

ACCEPTANCEOFLIFEANDDEATH
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashoftheEternalFuture

Everythingdiesandisreborn.Therealizationofthisfactmakessomedespair,whileothersare
actuallycalmedbyit.ThischarmworksasDexterity+Melee/MartialArtsattackwitharangeup
toshortagainstanopponentsresolve.Iftheuserovercomesthis,theopponentseeshimself
instantlydyingattheusershand,hislastvisionoflifebeingsomewordsfromtheuseror
visionsofhimkillinghisloyalbodyguardsoroneshecherishes.Afterasecondhesnapsback
toreality,secondsbeforehisdeathandaneeriefeelingofwhatwillhappenifhedaresto
opposetheuser.Inordertotakeanysortofattackactionorintimidateactionagainsttheuser,
thevictimmustpayeitheronewillpowerorhaveamajorordefiningintimacythatrepresents
bravery,valor,orhatedoftheuser.Thissameeffectcanbeusedagainstalliesaswell,in
whichcaseuponbeingusedtheallyhasimagesofallthosehelovesandcaresabouttelling
himnevertogiveup,inwhichcasetheallyisinstantlypurgedofanyandalleffectsthatcause
himfear,inwhichcasetheuserwillneedtofindawaytoresethisintimidationcheck.Onlythe
effectagainstalliesmaybeusedincombat,asoncecombatwithopponentsstarttheuserhas
nochoicebuttoactoutthedestinyhisopponentforcedhimtoactupon.

OBSESSIONOFTHEPRESENTWORLD
Cost
:(1WP)
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:AcceptanceofLifeandDeath

ThewielderoftheTennoKyogouslicesawaytherationalityoftheiropponentsandthe
confusionfromtheirallies.ThischarmupgradestheAcceptanceofLifeandDeathandallows
themtouseitincombat.Uponbeingusedandcomingbacktorealitytheopponentnolonger
knowswhatisrealanymore,asfriendsappeartobeasfoesandfoesasfriends.Whenafflicted
hemaynotattackanyoneinthescene,butifhedoesthenthefaceofthepersonhestruck
appearstobethatofavaluedfriendorofalovedone.Hemustenteradecisionpoint,treating
thepersonhestruckasarandomvalidpositiveintimacyfromintimacylist,whichdowngradesit
byone(orgetsridofitinthecaseofminor).Intimaciesofhatredtowardstheuserorofa
highercausecanbeusedtoprotecttheintimacyinquestion.Whenusedagainstallies,any
sortofmentalhindranceisalsopurgedfortherestofthescene.Anysorcery,emotion,ormind
alteringpoweristemporarilysuspendedforthescene.Poisonsmaystillcausedamage,but
anypenaltiestheyhavedonotapplytoanymentalattributeroll,nordoanywoundpenalties
unlesstherollisimpossible(EX:Awarenessrolltoseewhenonehasnoeyes).

FIVESIGNSOFTHEDYINGDEVA
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:AcceptanceofLifeandDeath,SixDemonScabbardBinding

Deathisthefateofallbeings,butitrarelycomesquickly,manytimesbeingpressagedbysigns
ofdecaythatmostbeingstrytoconceal.Withacut,youcanrevealorhidethem.Thischarm

takestheplaceofagambitagainstthetargetwithvaryingdifficulty.Ifsuccessful,youmay
applyoneofthefollowing.

Terminateanysortofhealthregenerationcharmthatworksinbattle.Thedifficultyfor
thisistheEssencelevelofthecharmthatgivestheregeneration,orincaseofno
essencegiventhenadifficultyof5maximum.Thewieldermustknowofthehealth
regeneration,eitherbyseeingitactionorbyhavinganabilitywhichseescharms
Thetargetlosesanysortofresistanceorimmunityithastoasingleelement.AGarda
birdforexamplecanbemadejustasvulnerabletoflameweaponsasamortalis.Any
sortofflamesonenaturallygeneratestheywillbeimmuneto,butnottoothers.For
exampleaFireaspectdragonbloodedisnormallyimmunetomundanefirewhenheisat
bonfirelevelorgreater.Hewillnottakedamagefromhisanima,butanyfireshellstart
hewilltakedamagefor.IncaseofmultipleimmunitiessuchasSpiritHandicap
PenchentMethod,onlyoneofthefiveelementsmaybechosen:Earth,Fire,Wind,
Water,orWood.Thisdoesnotaffectnaturalsoakorhardness.Thedifficultyforthisis
theEssencelevelofthecharmthatgivestheregeneration,orincaseofnoessence
giventhenadifficultyofthecreaturesessencelevel,5maximum.
Thehighestlevelbeneficialspellthetargethasonthemisinstantlyterminatedand
dispelled.Thegambitdifficultyforthisisequaltotheessenceofthesorceryspell+1.
Thetargetbecomescompletelyandutterlyexhausted,asifhesbeenupforseveral
daysstraight,imposinga2penaltyonallnonreflexiveactions.Inadditionifleftalone
fortherestoftheday,hemustroll(currenttemporarywillpower)indice,failuremeans
hefallsasleep.Thiscanbecuredifthecharacterdrinksoreatssomethingthatperks
himupasamiscellaneousaction,whichwouldthenmakehimfunctionjustfineforthe
restofthescene.Thedifficultyforthisgambitisthetargetsstaminaortargets
essence,whicheverislower.
Allyispurgedofanyandallexhaustionpenaltiestheymayhavehad,becomingwide
awakeandhyperalert.Inthisstateofmindtheygainthe
DangerSense
meritforthe
restofthescene.Thedifficultyforthisgambitis3.

Forthosewhichtheseeffectsfromnonpermanentcharmsorforms,theeffectscanbe
reappliedifthecharmisreactivated.Ifthiscomesfromapermanenteffectortrait,thenusage
ofthischarmcountsasashapingeffect.

KARMICPUNISHMENTOFTHEIDLEANDUNFOCUSED
Cost
:3m
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:Clash,Dual
Duration
:Oneturn
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

Thosewhoidlethemselveswithoutworriesareboundtoneveraccomplishanything,andthose
whorushattheproblemheadlongwithoutanypreparationorforethoughtintoamatterare
doomedtofailure.Thischarmtakestheplaceofastancethecharactermakes,oneofthe

utmostfocus.Wheninthisstancetheusermayclashthenextmeleeattacktheyretargeted
with,adding+1automaticsuccessanddoubling9sonthe
withering
damagerolland10son
the
decisive
damageroll.Theuserisnotattackeduntilthebeginningofhisnextturn,thenhe
mayattacksomeonewiththesamebenefittohisattack.

HEAVENSREFLECTIONSLASH
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:KarmicPunishmentoftheIdleandUnfocused

EveryonepaysfortheirKarmicsinssoonerorlater.Flitteringaboutthematterwonthelp.This
charmupgradesitsprerequisite.Theusermaynowclashrangedprojectiles.Ifhewinsthenhe
maysubjecttheattackthewrathofhisownprojectile,usingallofhisownstatsandcharmsto
dosoinplaceofthewielder'sown.

FLASHINGSLASHOFKARMASGUST
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:KarmicPunishmentoftheIdleandUnfocused

Youcannotrunfromyoursins.Karmicwillchaseyoutotheendsofcreationifneedbeinorder
topayforyourcrimes.Thischarmupgradesitsprerequisite.Whenevertheopponentmakesa
disengageactionyoumayattempttoclashit.Ifyouaresuccessful,yousuccessfullyattackthe
opponentanddashtowardsonerangebrandtowardshimalongwitheffectivelyendingthe
disengageaction.Ifyoufail,youthenflypastthetargetandlandarangeofshortawayfrom
him,takingnodamagebutsufferingtheusualdefensepenaltyforlosingclashesandthenext
attackthetargetmakesagainstyougainstheclashingdamagebonusifithits.Additionallythis
quickburstofmovementalsoallowsyoutoclashmountedopponenttonegateanyadvantage
ofbeingmountedhasortoclashanopponentuptoshortdistanceintheair.Ifthismethodis
successful,thenuntiltheendofthewieldersnextturntheyareimmunetoanybonusesbeing
mountedmayhaveandremainsintheairtoattackheropponentsbeforegentlyfallingdownto
theground.

SLASHCLEARINGTHESIXSENSES
Cost
:(+2m)
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:KarmicPunishmentoftheIdleandUnfocused

Toseenothing,hearnothing,smellnothing,tastenothing,feelnothing,thinknothingof
impuritiestocutawayfromtheimpureworld.Thischarmupgradesitsprerequisite.Upon

enteringthestancetheuserclearstheirmindofalldistractionstoseetheworldasittrulyisfor
abriefmoment,allowinghertomakeareflexiveawarenessrollwhichrerollsall1svsthe
opponentsstealth.Solongasatargetcanbesensedby
any
sensetypethentheawareness
rollisvalid.Evenimmaterialspiritscanbespottedbythis.Ifsuccessfulinfindingahidden
opponentinthisfashionthentheymayleaptowardsthetargetasinglerangebrandanddeliver
a
withering
or
decisive
attackagainstthem.Thischarmdoesnotgivetheabilitytosense
immaterialspirits,butitcanlocatethemorclashtheirownattacksiftheycanattackwhile
dematerialized.Inthiscaseyourattackdoesnodamage,butyouarenotharmedeither.

TOWERWATCHINGARROWCUTTINGTHIRDEYE
Cost
:6m
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:FlashingGustofKarmasWind,VoidSlicingWind

Inskillfulhands,asworddoublesasashieldtoprotectwhatsimportanttoyou.Withtheever
watchfulthirdeyethewielderseemstohave,theyarequicktoleaptotheiralliesdefense.
Uponactivationtheusermaythenleapouttoclashanyattackthatistargetinganallywithin
shortrange,rapidlymovingtohisallyinablurinordertointercepttheenemy.Eachrange
brandmovedinthisfashiongrantsanadditionalsuccesstotheclashrollanddamageroll,as
wellasanumberofsuccessesonthedisengageroll.

200YOJANAINAFLASH
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Essence4
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Clash,Uniform
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:DimensionSlash,VoidSlicingWind,KarmicPunishmentoftheIdleand
Unfocused

Onemustbereadytoreacttodangerfromanysourceordistance.Uponbeingsubjectedtoan
attackandsuccessfullyclashesit,heinstantlyflashestowardstheopponentinaburstofspeed
thedefiesalllogicandreason,arrivingwithincloserangeofthemtomaketheirattack.This
attackcancrossanyrangebrandinordertomaketheattack,butitcannotbeasurpriseattack
andactuallyneedstoknowtheattackiscominginordertoclashit.

SPECTRALDUALITYOFLIFE
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:SlashClearingtheSixSenses,AcceptanceofLifeandDeath,Single
ShiningPointintheVoidForm

Thingshavetwosidestothem.Acoinhasheadsortails,lighthasdark,hunhaspo.This
realizationmakestheuserbringthisrealizationintoreality.ThischarmupgradesSingle
ShiningPointintheVoidform.Whenactivatedtheuserdoesntsimplygainanotherinitiative
track,butsplitsintotwoseparatepeopleentirely.Anexactcloneoftheuserisspawnwiththe
sameitemsandarmourhehas.Thisclonehasadifferentinitiativetrack,buttheclonesshare
allresourcessuchasmotes,willpower,etc...Thiscloneisotherwiseeffectivelythesecond
initiativetrackfromSingleShiningPointintheVoidform.Oneexceptionisthatiftheuser
activatesaninstantcharmtoboostspeed(SuchasLightningSpeed),thentheclonemayalso
activatethesamecharm(s)fornocost.Charmsthatinvolveusingbothinitiativetracksmean
thattheclonemustbewithincloserangeoftheuser.Iftheuserissubjectedtoanattackthat
wouldknockhimtoincapacitatedordisarmhim,thentheactionisrevealedtobefornaughtas
theopponentonlyhitthecloneandnottheactualcharacter,undoinganyandalldamagethe
attackdidanddeactivatingSingleShiningPointintheVoidformasifheusersswordranout
initiative.Theusercanreactivatetheformwithoutanyrepercussiontoclonehimselfagain,but
iftheuserusedthedeathdefyingtrickoftheclonebeforeinthescenethentheclonewill
appeartohaveablatantlyfatalinjuryonhim.Thisdoesnotimpedeitsfunction,butdoes
immediatelymakeitobviouswhichistheclone.Otherwiseuponthecharmsend,theuser
chooseswhichoneofhimwastherealversionallalong.

ASTRALNIRVANA
Cost
:(3m3i)
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:Perilous
Duration
:Oneturn
PrerequisiteCharms
:SpectralDualityofLife,AdamantSkinTechnique/SevenShadows
Evasion

Whenyouwouldbestrikendown,insteadyoureachNirvanaforsomemoments.Afterusing
AdamantSkinTechniqueorSevenShadowsEvasion,yourbodyseemstoshimmerandthen
vanishfromrealityoutright.Untilthebeginningofyournextturn,youareeffectivelyremoved
fromthegame.Uponcomingback,theusermaymakeawits+stealthrolltoambushtheir
opponent.Thisabilitycanbeusedonceperscene.

DELUSIONOFENLIGHTENMENT
Cost
:5m
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

Itissaidthatthosewhoshedtheirmortalsbodiesandleavethembehindarethetruly
enlightened,becomingseparatedfromallworldlyneedsanddesires.Thismisleadingpremise
isnothingbutfalse,andthewielderoftheTennoKyogoucanbringittolight.Uponactivating
thischarmtheusermakesazoneouttoshortrangethatiscentereduponhimself,anancient
sealthatglowsinasoftbluelightakintoaglowinganimabanner.Anyimmaterialbeingthat

entersthecircleimmediatelybecomestangiblewithoutpayingthecosttomaterialize.Those
spiritscanbespottedwithanyofthefivesensesclearlyasday.Solongastheyremaininthis
circlethesespiritscanbeattackedorattackmaterialtargets.Thisspiritualcircleisboltedinthe
placeitwassummonedhowever,andwillvanishifthewielderleavesit.Wieldersneedtobe
carefulaboutthis,asspiritscanexitandenterastheyplease.

RETRIBUTIONOFTHETENHUNGRYKINGS
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence1
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:DelusionofEnlightenment

Thereoncewasataleoftenwiseandnoblekingsthatexisted,knownasjustasfairacrossthe
land.Whenavengefulnecromancerplottedtheirdemiseandsucceed,hedidnotaccountfor
theweightofhiscrime.Weighingheavilyuponhissoul,hisdashslowedtoacrawlbeforethe
HungryGhostsofthosewisekingsdevouredtheterrifiednecromancer.Themoralofthestory
isnottoletarroganceofyourenlightenedstategetthebetterofyou,ofwhichtheuserofthe
TennoKyogouimpartsinhisholyland.Uponactivatingthecharm,everyhostilecreature
insideoftheradiusoftheprerequisitesufferapenaltyof(EssenceorOccult,whicheveris
higher,maximum5)toanymovementrolls,includingthosetorush,disengage,orjump.

MORTALREALMRISEFROMDELUSION
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:DelusionofEnlightenment

Thepathofenlightenmentisneverfinished,andeventhosewhoareshownthefalsitiesofstate
ofbeingmayjumptotheconclusionthatthematerialisall.Thischarmteachesthelesson,
painfully.ThischarmupgradesDelusionofEnlightenment,makingthecircleinsidemake
enemiesslightlyimmaterialsothattheirarmourispartiallyphasedoutofrealityitself.Allfoes
insidetheradiusofitsprerequisitenowtreattheirarmouredsoakandhardnessbeingreduced
bythewielders(EssenceorOccult,whicheverisgreater,maximum5).AtEssence4this
appliestoallformsofsoakbuthardnessremainsthesame.

SIXREALMSAGELESSOBSESSION
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:DelusionofEnlightenment

Thoseseekingenlightenmentmustknowofthesixrealms.Creation,Heaven,Underworld,
Wyld,Malfeas,andonemoreunknown.Whendangerhappensinonerealm,itdoesnotmean

itshappeningintheothers.Thewieldertakesthisknowledgetoheart:Harmonyexistshere
andnonemaydisturbit.Anyenvironmentalhazardthatcomesfromoutsideofthecircleits
prequisitemakeshasitsdamageloweredby(Essence).ThosewhoarealienfromCreation
arealsonotwelcomeinsidenoristheiraggressiontolerated.AnyCreatureofDarknessoralien
ofCreationattemptingtoharmthoseinsidethecirclehavethedamageofalltheirattacks
reducedbythewielders(Essence).Iftheyreinsidethecircle,thenalloffensivecharmscosta
+1msurchargetoactivate.

ATTAINMENTOFETERNALTRUTH
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:SixRealmsAgelessObsession

Younowseewhatmustbedoneandhowaccomplishit.Pettythingssuchasyourlimitswill
standinyourwaynolonger.ThischarmupgradesDelusionofEnlightenment.Themotesto
maintainthecirclearenolongercommittedandtheusermaystepoutsideofthecirclewithoutit
vanishing.Lastlythewieldermaylaydownupto(Essence)circlesoutonthefieldatonce,
dismissingthematanytimeasareflexiveaction.AtEssence5,thelimitincreasestohowever
manythewielderdesires.

INSIGHTFULSWORDS
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:SingleShiningPointintheVoidForm

Bygatheringthespiritualessencethatexistsallaroundyou,youareabletosendfortharainof
smallswordstowardsanopponent.Theseweaponshavethetraitsofalightartifactweapon
withtherangeofthrown(short).Nohandsareneededtothrowthese,theyareaimedand
ejectedautomaticallybyforceofwillalone.TheymaybeaimedandusedwithSingleShining
PointintheVoidstyle,butmaybelimitedgivenhowsomecharmsneedswordattacksto
function.Indesired,theseweaponsarecompatiblewiththethrownability.Asaspecial
exception,thischarmmaybeusedonjoinbattleifsheachievedthehighestactionwithout
needingtheformcharm,andifSingleShiningPointintheVoidformissomehowsuspended
duetotheswordreaching0initiative,thentheusercanusethischarmstilluntilitreactivates.

GHOSTLYWHEELOFPAIN
Cost
:4m,plus1m/round
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
PrerequisiteCharms
:InsightfulSwords

Gettingclosetotheenlightenedisoftenadangerousfeatinofitself,forthetaskof
Enlightenmentisnotfortheweakorfainthearted.Uponactivatingthischarmtheuser
summonsaringofbluespectralswordsaroundthem,akintothoseusedbyInsightfulSwords.
Thischarmmakesanenvironmentalhazardaroundtheuser,dealing4i/roundtrauma4damage
perroundthatdealslethaldamageinacrash.Initiativelostinthissenseisnotrewardedtothe
Wielder,butisratherlost.AtEssence3,thewielderisrewardedoneinitiativeforeach
opponenthitanddamagdebythischarm.

FLASHINGSCATTEREDFLOWERS
Cost
:
Mins
:Essence2
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:GhostlyWheelofPain

Sometimeslessonsofknowledgeneedtobeforcedontoapupil,whenevertheyrereadyto
receivethisburdenornot.Whenthisknowledgeislearned,friendsofyesterdaymaynotbethe
friendsoftoday.ThischarmupgradesGhostlyWheelofPain.Uponstrikinganopponentwith
asuccessful
decisive
attackwithInsightfulSwords,MartialArts,orMeleeattacktheuseris
ableplantaGhostlyWheelofPainaroundtheopponent.Thisdoesnodamagetothetarget,
butratherheisnowconsideredanenvironmentalhazardtohisallies.Thewielderandhisallies
areimmunetothiseffect.

AtEssence3,theWieldermayinsteadputtheenvironmentalhazardintoanyareamadeby
DelusionofEnlightenment.AtEssence4ifheknowsSixRealmsAgelessObsession,hemay
thenapplythehazardtoeverycircleintheareaforonlyoneactivation.ThisTechniqueis
knownasFlashingCherryBlossoms,asthesmallslashesintheaircanappearasfaint
flutteringcherryblossomsfallingonapeacefulday.

DEVAREALMSGODSWORDS
Cost
:8m3a1wp
Mins
:Essence4
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Fiveturns
PrerequisiteCharms
:FlashingScatteredFlowers,SingleShiningPointintheVoidForm

Theuserdividesandbindshisownsoulintofivespectralbladesthatfollowhiseverythought.
Uponusingthischarmtheusersanimacondensesintofivelargespectralbladesthatappear
behindtheusersback.Whenevertheusermakesa
withering
or
decisive
attackfromthat
momenton,thebladeswillmakeasecondaryattackagaintoDoubleAttackTechniquefrom
SteelDevilStyle,butonlytheadditionalattackaddedis(Wits).Ifonegainsinitiativefroma
successful
withering
attackinthismethod,atleastoneinitiativemustbeallocatedtoaspecial
initiativepooltheDevaRealmsGodSwordshas,toamaximumof(Witsx2)initiative
transferredupononeattack.Ifa
decisive
attackismade,thebladesstillstrikeattheopponent.
Iftheusersextrasuccessesexceedsthethresholdofhisopponentsdefensethenthesword

landsanattackthatdeals(Wits)inrawdamageandusestheopponentshardnessastheir
soakvalue.

Thesespectralswordscontinuetooperateuntilfiveturns,inwhereonthelastturnoftheusers
fifthaction(Whichhemayuseanyinitiativetrackfor)theswordsflyoutandbegintheirfinal
onslaughtononeopponentwithinlongrangeanddoesnotneedanaimaction.Theseswords
flyaroundandstriketheopponentinamultitudeofsimultaneouspointsandpositionsallat
once,inflictingtheironslaughtof5immediatelybeforethefirstattackisrolled.Theopponents
defensedoesnotgolowerwitheachattackashesalreadysufferedtheironslaught.Theuser
maysplittheinitiativebetweenalloftheseattacksashepleases.Thisfinalattackcanonlybe
usedifthestoredinitiativefromthespectralbladesis25ormore,otherwiseitjustmakesa
singlenormaldecisiveattackouttolongrange.

NIRVANA
Cost
:10m5i1WP
Mins
:Essence5
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:FlashingScatteredFlowers,AttainmentofEternalTruth,200Yojanaina
Flash,PaschalMoonReflectingSatelliteSlash,DimensionSlash

Peace.Tranquility.Thesearethefeelingsthatwashoveroneafterthischarmhasbeenused.
Nomorebloodshed,nomorecanopyofnoise,justsilence.Thischarmcanonlybeusedwhen
thewielderisat30initiativeorgreater.Uponusingthischarmmuttersasilentprayerforthose
whoareabouttofallashedrawshisblade,seemingtovanishaftertheprayeriscompleted.
AfterthismomentchaoseverysinglearealaiddownDelusionofEnlightenmentouttoarange
ofmediumfromthefocalpointishitwiththecharmDimensionSlash.Innumerableslashesin
thegapofspaceandtimeexistingastheuseappearstobeeverywhereatonce.Thoseslain
bythischarmbecomecherryblossomtreesasperPaschalMoonReflectingSatelliteSlash,and
violenceandbrutalitybecomebeauty.

IfactivatedontheturnDevaRealmsGodSwordswouldend,thenittoojoinsthecarnage.
Oncethefirstdecisiveattackisoverthebladesmakeanotherattackagainsteveryoneinthe
sameareausinghalfoftheaccumulatedinitiative.

Chapter 5: Autochtonian Sorcery and Martial

Arts

SORCERY

SorceryinAutochtoniawasoneofthegiftsAutochtonbequeatheduponhischosenand
followers,atoolthatcouldnotonlyincreasetheirproductivitybutincreasethequalityoflifefor
anyoneinAutochtonia.Suchagenerousgiftisnottobetriviallyoverlooked.

WhenAlchemicalslearnthecharmthatgivessorcery,thereisnotinitiationritualneeded
todoso.Anytrailstheydneedtocompleteorbravearecompletelyvoluntary,withno
questionsbeingaskedabouttheoriginofthegiftasAutochtonisthesoleproviderofthisgreat
gift,justasheprovidesforall.HoweverthisdoesnotstopAlchemicalsfromlearninginitiation
ritualsandmeritsiftheysochoose.IndeedgroupssuchastheDemiurgesorElementalCourts
havetheirownsorcerousinitiationritualswhichtheAlchemicalcanundertakeasanormal
sorcererwould.Howeverusingthisasameansofleverageoverthechampionis
naturally
neverperformed...oratleastnotmentionedwithinearshotofsuchAlchemicals.

Autochthoniansarefamiliarwithtwoechelonsofprotocolauthority.TheTerrestialCircle,
fortheireffectsthatgiftedmortalinventors,thaumaturgesandEssenceengineerscould
conceivablyperformwiththepropertoolsandmachines(giventimeandappropriateresources)
arecoveredbywhatarecalledManMachineprotocols.CelestialCirclesorcery,fortheireffects
thatthegreatestmortalsorcerersfindeitherimmenselydifficultorarefarbeyondtheir
capabilitiesareknownasGodMachineprotocols.Eventhemosttalentedsorcererssee
GodMachineProtocolsasmiraclesthatcanalterrealityitself.Thereisanothercirclerumored
calledtheMakerMachineProtocols,sorcerysodestructiveandpowerfulthatonlytheshining
onesmentionedintheTomeoftheGreatMakerandAutochtonhimselfcouldmaster.A
questionthatoftenflowsinthebarsafterhoursbetweensorcererengineersofAutochtonisifit
doesexist,whydidnthegiveittothem?Afterall,hehadtohaveareasonright?

Functionally,workingsremainthesameastheydoforanyotherexalted.Theonly
differenceisiftheAlchemicalwishestoperformaworkingthatwouldeffectacityatlargethen
thelocalTripartitewillneedtodecidewheneverornottopassit.Usuallysuchworkingspass
unlesstheresagoodreasonnottodoit.WorkingsthataffectthewholeofAutochtonmust
meettheapprovalofallnations.Thisaloneisnoeasyfeattoaccomplish,evenforthechosen.
Forquiteoftenbythetimetheygetthepermissionthedangermayhavecomeandgone.
However,undernocircumstancescananyworkingbeperformedinthePoleofCrystalwithout
permissionfromtheMinistersofAutochton.Workingsthattargettheentiretyofarealmmay
excludethepoleofcrystalforfree.WhattheAlchemicaldoestohisownroom,artifacts,or
himselfisofnoconcerntotheTripartite,solongassheundoesthemifsheneedstorelinquish
them.

Thereisnoreasonwhyotherexaltedcouldntcastthesamespellsdetailedbelow.
HowevertheonlyplacesAutochtonwouldhavestoredsuchspellsareeitherinsideofhis
mansioninHeaven(Whichisacapitaloffensetoenterwithouthispermission,andthesecurity
thatisstillactivemakesveteranSiderealsbalk),acompletedversionofTheBrokenWinged
Cranewhichdetailsmagicfromthefuture(Assumingonestarvesoffthemaddnesseffectsit

brings),andlastlythelegendary
BookofThreeCircles
(whichRaksiherselfholdsanddoesnt
letanyonereadunlessyoudoafavorfororothermethodsofswearingallegiance).

DemonsummoningspellsdonotfunctionsolongastheSealisup,norcanany
autochtonianelementalsbesummonedinCreationunlessthesealisbroken.

Alsoifyouthinkthecostsforthesorceryhereisimbalancedthenpleasetellme.Iam
literallythrowingdarts.

Asanote,Alchemicalscannotusesorcerousworkingstocuregremlinsyndrome.Even
ifonecouldattemptsuchathing,itwouldbeatleastsSolarcircleworking.

TERRESTRIALCIRCLESORCERY

ARMIGERSOFTHEMAKERSMIGHTY
Cost
:20sm,1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Oneday

ThefightagainsttheterrorshidinginAutochthonsbodytopreserveandrepairtheGreat
MakerisdangerousenoughfortheAlchemicalExalted,butforthesoldierstheylead,itisa
deadlyduty.Toprotectthoseundertheircare,aweavermayuse20sorcerousmotestopetition
thedesignweavers,herhandsglowingwithradiantenergy.StreamersofpureEssencestrike
thechestofeachsoldierinaunitwithaSizeequaltoorlessthantheAlchemicalsEssence,
minimum2.Thepoweroftheprotocolistransferredtoeachsoldier,wrappingminisculelinesof
patternenergytogetherintosteelbroochespinnedtothesoldiersuniform.Thesebrooches
bearthestylizedinsigniaoftheweaverwhocreatedthem.

Thesemagicalbroochesimbuethesoldierwithsomeofthevalorousmightofthe
Exalted.Forascene,aunitofsoldiersblessedwiththesebroochesgainsbothskillandpower,
increasingtheirdrillbyonelevel(WithEliteunitsbecomingfearlessandhavingperfectmorale)
andanadditionalonetoMightontopofanyotherstandardbonus.

Amorepreciseapplicationofthisprotocolexiststhataffectsonlyasinglemortal
individual.Thisversionoftheprotocolinsteadweavesasinglebroochontheclothingofan
individual,grantingskillandpowertotheonesoblessedtobeamortalchampionofthe
chosen.Theindividualgains+1successonallattackrollstohit,dealsanadditional+3damage
onall
withering
attackrolls,andincreasesallminimumdamageby2.Lastlyheisconsidered
immunetoanyfearbasedsocialinfluenceaction.

AsorcererwhoknowsArmigersoftheMakersMightyasacontrolspelladds+1tothe
sizeoftheunithecanaffect.

Distortion
(GoalNumber:12):ByshatteringthesymboloftheChampionspower,thewillofthe
unitislikewiseagainshattered.TheunitcannottakeanyactionsuntilitsucceedsataRally
actionwithadifficultyof1+(ChampionsEssence).
Thiscangoabove6
.Thishappenseven
iftheunitwasfearlessbeforetheDistortion.Lastlythecombatunitsresolveispermanently
shakenfortherestofthebattle,givinga2penaltytowardsanyactiontheytake.

AUTOCHTONIANELEMENTALBENEDICTION/RITUALOFELEMENTALEMPOWERMENT
Cost
:Ritual,1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

ThisspellimbuesanobjectwiththepuissantEssenceofoneoftheelements.This
takestheplaceofaTerresitalcircleAmbition2sorcerousworking,whichuponcompleted
grantsoneofthefollowingbenefitstoaweaponorpieceofequipment.Saidweaponmustbe
nonmagical,asmagicalweaponsdisruptthemagicneededtomaintaintheseblessings.With
thespellRitualofElementalEmpowerment,thefollowingblessingscanbechosen:

Air
:ThebenedictionsofairareLightnessorColdness.ItemsofLightnesshavetheir
weightreducedtoonefifthnormal.Heavyclothingislikesilkagainsttheskin,granting
+2dicetoresistancerollsagainsthotenvironmentsandreducesthemobilitypenaltyof
anyarmourbyone.Weaponsarechilledtothetouchandarecoveredperpetuallyin
frost,whichasuccessful
withering
or
decisive
attacktreatsanopponent'sinitiativeas
onelowerforpurposesofturnorder,whichcanbestackedtoamaximumof3timesbut
expiresonaturnwhenthewielderfailstohithertarget.
Earth:
ThebenedictionofearthisSolidity.Itemssoblessedbecomestrongeranddonot
wearout.Clothisnoteasilycutortorn,glassbecomesnearlyunbreakable,weapons
neverrustorneedsharpening,whilethesoakofthearmourincreasesby2.
Fire
:ThebenedictionsoffireareInsulationorRadiance.ItemsofInsulationbecome
immunetofire.Thisprovidesnobenefittothewearer,butnaturalfirecannotdamage
theitemitself.ItemsofRadianceshedheatcontinuously,allowingforhotplatesthat
alwayskeepfoodwarmoranovenwhichneedsnofuel.Clothingandarmourkeepthe
wearerwarm(granting+2bonusdicetoresistancerollsagainstcoldweather),while
weaponsheattoincandescenceincreasingtheminimumdamageof
withering
attacks
byone.
Water:
ThebenedictionofwaterisFluidity.ItemsofFluiditycanchangeshapeintoan
itemofthesamesubstanceandmassinaformthebearerknowswell.Clothing
retailorsitself,weaponscanbecomeunobtrusiveitemsofsimilarsize,armorcanfold
itselfintoacompactbundle.Changingshapedoesnotrepairdamagetoanobject,
however.

Wood:
ThebenedictionofwoodisRejuvenation.ItemsofRejuvenationheal
themselves.Dentsandcutsinarmorsealup,clothingmendsitself,weaponsbecome
likenewafterbattle,acharcoalstylususedtowriteneverwearsaway.Aslongasthe
itemhasnottakenenoughdamagetodestroyitoutright,ithealswithinanhour,and
superficialdamagedisappearsinminutes.

Autochtonianbenedictionsareasfollows:

Crystal
:ThebenedictionsofCrystalareBeautyandPrecision.Itemsofcrystalare
fascinatingtolookat,evenifonlytoexaminethepatternsofcrystalgrowingonthem.
Suchitemsgivea+1situationalbonusdietosocialrollsinvolvingtheitem(Suchas
wearingacrystaldressorbarteringforhigherpriceswithcrystalcups).Crystalweapons
arenaturallysharpandrigid,increasingthedamageofaweaponby+2andcrystal
armourbecomesdiamondhard,increasingthehardnessofanarmourto3.
Lightning
:ThebenedictionoflightningisEnergy.Itemssoblessedbylightningpulse
withavividbluelightthatreducesallpenaltiesfromdarknessbyone.Minorobjectsthat
needelectricityorpowertofunctionhaveaninfinitebattery.Lastlyittakesthesame
powertoweaponsas
Air
enhancementhas,onlythisisrepresentedbyshockingpower
ratherthannumbingcold.
Metal
:ThebenedictionofmetalisStrength.Itemsenchantedbymetalbecome
unbreakable.Armororclothingaddstwotothecharacters(Strength+Athletics)totalfor
featsofstrength,whileweaponincreasingtheirminimumdamageby2.
Oil
:ThebenedictionsofoilareSpeedandPoison.Itemsofoilbecomeslickandmove
fluidly.Clothingbecomeswaterproof,armorloses1fromitsMobilityPenalty,and
weaponswithmovingpartsthatneedreloading(suchascrossbows)mayflurryanattack
andreloadactionwithoutpenalty.Foracostofeither4mor1willpowerbeforea
decisive
attackisrolled,weaponsblessedbyoilalsogainasupernaturalpoisonthat
hasthesamestatsasArrowFrogVenom(Exalted3epage234).Thispoisoncannotbe
scrapedofftheiteminordertobesold.
Smoke
:ThebenedictionsofsmokeareHeatandDarkness.Itemsofsmokebecome
shadowy,warmanddifficulttoperceive.FullsetsofclothingblessedwithSmokekeeps
thewearerwarm,grantingonebonusResistancedieagainstcoldenvironments.Fora
commitmentofonemoteoroneWillpower,weaponsgain+1damageandminimum
damagefromheatandleavetrailsofacridsmellingsmokeastheypassthroughtheair,
whilearmorblessedwiththisbenedictionalsodarkensandappearstoshiftsubtly,
grantingtwobonusdicetoStealthrollsundercoverofdarkness.
Steam
:ThebenedictionsofsteamareLightnessandFlexibility.Itemsofsteambecome
50percentlighter,andanymobilityvalueisreducedbyone.Weaponsenchantedwith
steambecomeextraordinarilyflexibleandeasytodefendwith,gaining+1Defense
(Maximum1)andreceivea+1Damagebonusfromheat.

Auserthathaseitherspellsashiscontrolspellmayapplyblessingstolargeritems.
Normallytheonlyobjectsthatcanbeenhancedarethingsthatdonotrequireafeatofstrength

tolift,weapons,orarmour.Withthecontrolspelltheymayenchantitemsuptothesizeofa
smallwagonorcar.Theymayonlyenchantoneitematatimeandeachitemmaystillonly
haveoneblessing.

AUTOMATONOVERRIDEPROTOCOL
Cost
:5smor15sm,1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

AfterfocusingherEssenceandchantingprayerstobothRunelandMog,greenarcane
symbolsflashfromwithintheAlchemicalseyesandmouth,flyingofftostriketargetautomata
andleavingtrailsofglowinglightintheirwake.ThisprotocolallowsanExalttotakecontrolof
animatedcreatures,automata,thewalkingdeadandminormachinespirits(ofEssence2or
less)aswellasmorecomplextechnologywithouttheirownintelligence,suchasFirstAge
weapons,shipsandskyshipsforascene.Uponcastingthisprotocol,theweaverinstantlytakes
controloftheaffecteditems,directingthemtodoherbiddingsuchasstoppingsuchcreations
fromattackingorcausingthemtoattackhisenemies.Innoncombatsituations,theaffected
targetsignoreallothersattemptingtointeractwiththemunlessdirectedtorespondbythe
controllingExalt.Ifcontrolledautomatahaveanyprogramming,thisprotocoloverridesit,
replacingitwiththeweaversown.

Withtheexpenditureoffivesorcerousmotes,theAlchemicaltakescontrolofasingle
automatonfor15sorcerousmotes,theweavertakescontrolofupto(Essencex2)automataor
technologicaldevicesina10yardradius.Ifanotherweaverconteststhisprotocolseffectswith
hisownAutomatonOverrideProtocoloranothersorcererattemptstocontrolwalkingdead
undertheweaverscontrolwithspellssuchasBonePuppetDance,theplayersofthetwo
ExaltsmakeacontestedWillpowerroll.TheExaltoftheplayerwhowinstheWillpowerroll
controlsthetargetautomatonorwalkingdead.Ifneitherwins,controlremainswiththeoriginal
master.

Thisprotocolhasnoeffectonnaturalcreatures,elementalsormachinespiritswith
Essence3orhigher,nordoesithaveanyeffectonN/Aratingartifacts.

Ifasorcerertakesthisspellastheircontrolspell,theymayaddtheir(Essence)inbonus
dietothewillpowerroll.

Distortion
(GoalNumber:8):ThecontroloverAutomatonsnotonlyshatters,butisreversed,
allowingtheonewhodistortedthespelltoissueasinglecommandtotheAutomatonswhich
theyfollowthroughon.Asorcerermayattempttousethisspelltoattemptanothertakeover,
butaddsthewillpoweroftheonewhocausedthedistortioneffecttothesorcerousmotecost,
andevenifsuccessfullycastmustrollwillpowertoretakecontrol.

AUTOSYNCHRONOUSLOCATOR

Cost
:20sm,1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Oneday

Uponinvokingthisprotocol,dozensofinsectsizedmotesoflightcoalesceintoasolid,
handhelddevicethathasacomplexarrayofreadoutsonitsscreen,yetnovisiblecontrols.The
readoutsflash,blinkandmovewithoutanydiscernablepatterntoanyonesavetheweaver.
While
theweaverholdsthedeviceinhishand,hecanperfectlyunderstandthereadings,whichwill
indicatedistancetotheweaverstarget,degreestowhichtheweaverneedstoturn,positional
coordinatesandeventhequickestandleastchallengingroutetoachievingclosephysical
proximitytothetarget.Itis,essentially,anavigationdevicethatwillinfalliblyguidetheweaverto
histarget.

Whilethedevicecaneasilyguidealostweavertoanylocationthatiswellknowntohim,
guidinghimthroughdangerousterritoryorvariableenvironments,aweavercanalsousethe
AutosynchronousLocatortofinddestinationswithspecificproperties,suchasconduits
containingspecificresources,regionsofspecificgassesandevencachesofrawmaterials.To
doso,theweaversplayerrolls(Wits+Survival)duringtheweavesorceryaction,witha
difficultysetbythepropertysrarity:

Difficulty

Rarity

LocationstowheretheChampionhaspersonallyvisitedbefore

Commonproperties,suchaspurewater,nutrientslurriesorbreathableair.

Uncommonproperties,suchasnontoxicandmildlytoxicfluidsandsmoke.

Highlyuncommonproperties,suchasmildlypoisonousfluids,acids,corrosive
smokeorhotfluidsorevensafehavenintheReaches.

Rareproperties,suchasdepositsofvaluablemineralsandnonmagical
materials,flammablegases,extremelylethalorcontactpoisonsandcryogenic
fluids.

Veryrareproperties,suchassmalldepositsofjade,Essenceconduitsorsafe
havenintheFarReaches.

50

Holdensownhouse.Thiscannotbeperformedwithcharmsthatautomatically
meetathresholddifficulty.

Thespellcannotlocateplaceswithuniqueorevenexceedinglyrarepropertiessuchas
depositsof

mostmagicalmaterials(jadebeingtheexception).Norcanitfindspecificlocationsthesorcerer
hasnevervisitedorlocationsmagicallyobscuredinanyfashion(unlessthesorcererherself
wastheonewhomagicallyobscuredthem).Whatcountsascommonoruncommonmayvary
byStorytellerdiscretionbasedontheregionwherethesorcerercaststhespell.Shouldthe
(Wits+Occult)rollfail,thedevicemanifestsbutmerelyprovidesbrightlight,providing
illuminationinthedarkbutnohintaboutthedirectionsheshouldgo.

Auserwhotakesthisspellastheircontrolspellmayaccessadifficulty6option,which
allowsthelocationofsmalldepositsofmagicalmaterialssuchasOrichalcumorMoonsilver.It
cannotlocateitemsmadefromthis,butcanidentifyrawmaterialsorjunkthatcanbesalvaged.

Maybeguidetopeopleinstead?

InCreationasimilarspellexists,knownastheDragonofSmokeandFlame.It
producesasmokyflyingserpentthatwillleadthesorcerertowheretheyneedtogo,but
otherwisefunctionsthesame.

Distortion
(GoalNumber:12):Byperformingthisworkingonedoesntjustbreakthespell,but
rathermakesitactivelymalicious.Insteadofguidingitstargettoadestinationitwillinstead
leadthemintoperil.Purewaterbecomesaspringwhichisfilledwithtastelesspoisonandeven
findinghazardousareaswillbetrapfilled(EX:Findingavacuumwillshowthecastertoadoor
thatwillsuckeverythinginsidethevacuum).Thedangerofthehazarddependsonthedifficulty
metoftheSurvivalroll,butatminimumitwillbeone.

DOCILITYASSURANCEFIELD
Cost
:15sm,1WP
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:UntilReleased

Slowlybringinghissplayedfingerstogether,witharcsoflightreachingoutbetweenhis
fingertips,theweaverspeaksawordofbinding,andluminousfilamentslikeglowingcablesof
lightcoalescearoundthetargetinashiftingmesh.TheExaltsplayermakesa

rollforagrapple
gambitusing(Intelligence+Occult)tobindthetarget.Blocksareinapplicableasthewebforms
aroundthetargetineverydirection.Thenettingdoesnotimpairthetargetsmobilityinany
fashion.Everytimethetargetattemptsanysortofattack,however,hesuffersapainfulshock,
immediatelytakingdamageasifhesuffereda
withering
savageattackwithadamageequalto
(7+Castersintelligence),inwhichthisinitiativeisrewardedtothecaster.Thesereflexive
withering
attacksoccurafteranattackisresolvedandanyinitiativeresetifheuseda
decisive
attack.Theseattackstakeupnoactionfromthecasternorsacrificeanyroundsofcontrolto
do.OtherwisetheonlyactiontheDocilityAssuranceFieldcantakeareaspecialsortof
Restrainactionwhichcountsdownasnormal,butstillallowsthosetrappedtomovenormally.

Thisprotocoldoesnotworkagainstbeingswithgreateressence.


Ifauserhasthisspellastheircontrolspellmayaccessamorelethaloption.Once
duringthespellsdurationwhenthe
withering
savageattackismade,theusermayinsteaduse
theinitiativegainedduringthisactiontoinsteadcreateafeedbackloop,immediatelymakinga
decisive
savageattackwhichdoeslethaldamage.Ifopponentsarecrashed,addthe
remainingroundsofcontroltothedamageofthe
decisive
attack.Afterthisfeatureisusedall
remainingroundsofcontrolimmediatelyexpire,endingthespell.

DRIVINGTHESHADOWMACHINE
Cost
:20sm,1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:(Essencex4)hours

Fortimeswherespeedisoftheessence,thesorcerermaycalluponthefabledShadow
Machinesfromthepoleofsmoke.Theroiling,floatingmassesofshadowareknownforbeing
extremelyfastandskittish,survivingpurelyduetotheirspeedandeffectivestealthwithinthe
poleofsmoke.BychannellingSorcerousmotesintocreatingtheirfoodsource,asourceoflight
onlyknownastenebrapede,themachineacceptsthosewhofeedit,temporarilylendingthem
theirspeedandflight.

Fortheentireduration,thecastermayenterthecloudofroilingshadow,usingitasa
methodoffasttravel.Itstravelspeedisatleast200milesperhour(Orthreerangebrandsper
turnifthatmatters)withaspeedratingof+4.Thisroilingcloudmayalsoflyandstoponadime
aswell.Itiscontrolledby(Wits+Ride).

ShadowMachinesareworthlessinfights,andifonestartstheirfirstactionwilltobeput
thesorcererdownonasafesurfacebeforeflyingawayoutsideofthefightingareauntilthefight
isover.Theyarequitefragileaswell,dissipatingwithonlyasinglesuccessona
decisive
damagerollwhilebeingimmuneto
withering
attacks.

Ifausertakesthisspellastheircontrolspell,theymaysummonbraverversionsof
shadowmachines,onesthatactuallyremaintofight.Theyareimmuneto
withering
and
decisive
attacks,butratheranunhorsegambitmustbeusedtoremovethecasterfromthem.
Attackingincombatisverydifficultatsuchhighspeedshowever,andwhenmovingthecaster
takesa3penaltytoanyattackrolls.

Distortion
(Goalnumber:7):TheShadowMachineslowlylosesitsviciousshadows,becoming
slowerandslower.Theusersuffersa3penaltytoanyriderollandmayonlymoveonerange
brandperturn.Lastlytheshadowmachineisunabletosupportthechampionsweight,slowly
driftingtowardsthegroundatarateofoneperturnuntilitfinallyfallsdowntogroundlevel.

ELSEWHEREINVOKINGASANA
Cost
:15sm,1WP

Keywords
:None
Duration
:Untilreleased

Takingaseated,meditativeposition,theAlchemicalcommuneswiththeMachineGod
andsummonsasmallportionoftheVoidtowhichAutochthonexiledhimself.Withapowerful
whooshingsound,shecreatesapowerfuldefensivefieldaroundherforascene.

Theairaroundtheweaverdarkensandbecomescoldandairless,summoningasphere
ofaphoticvoidouttoaradiusofshortdistanceallaroundthecasterthatinstantlysnuffsallfire.
Beingsthatneedairsuffocatewithinitsbounds(seeExalted3epage232,minimum4rounds),
visibilityisequaltoheavysnowatnight(3penaltytoawarenessrolls,mustrolltoseeanything
pastcloserange),andthelifesappingcoldofthisfieldisequallyasdamagingasstandingina
bonfire(seeExalted3epage232).Withinthefield,thereisnogravity.Playersofthosecaught
withinneedthreesuccessesona(Dexterity+Athletics)rollonceperactionfortheircharacters
topropelthemselvesthroughthevoidatall.Successallowsacharactertofloatinthedirection
shepropelledherselfuntilsheexitsthefield,fallingtothefloorfailureindicatesthatthe
characterlacksthecoordinationtodoanythingmorethanfloathelplessly.

Anythingenteringthisprotocolssphereofeffectfromwithoutlosesallmomentum.
Thrownobjectsandarrowsfiredintothefieldarebroughttoatotalinertialnulluponbreaching
thevoid,asarebeingsenteringthesphere.TheExaltfloatsserenelyatthecenterofthevoid
maintainingherasana,however,immunetoalloftheeffectsofthisprotocolexceptforthe
visibilitypenalties.Theweavercancancelthisprocedureinstantaneouslybybreakingthe
posture,butwhileshemaintainsit,sheregainsEssenceasifsheweremeditating(+2motes
perhour)sincethatsexactlywhatshesdoing.Thisspellendsthemomenttheusergoes
unconscious

Auserwhoknowsthisastheircontrolspellmaymovearoundanddootherthingsrather
thanmeditating,suchasattacking.Thevoidhoweverremainsonthesamespotitwascaston
anddoesnotmovewiththeuser,inwhichthespellterminatesimmediatelyuponthecaster
leavingthesphere.

Distortion
(Goalnumber:10):Thefieldspolaritysavagelyreversesitself,crushingthecaster
underanimmensepressure.Thecasterisimmediatelysubjectedtoaknockdownwitha
difficultyequaltothedistortioncastersessence+1andtakes3toallrollsfortherestofthe
sceneasherbodyfeelsmanytimesheavierthannormal.

ENTROPYMANIPULATIONMODULE
Cost
:15sm1WP
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant

EyesburningwiththeauthorityoftheGreatMakerhimself,theweaverclapsherhands
together,witharesoundingshockwaveburstingoutaroundherthattemporarilyknocksall
nearbyautomataofflinefortheremainderofthescene.Thisprotocolaffectsallgremlins,
golemsandwalkingdeadwithinrange,causingthemtofallinert,takinganamountofdamage
equaltotheexaltsessenceplusanydividedupinitiative.Atthebeginningofthenextscene,
affectedautomataresumefunctioning,buttheymaybeconfusedaboutwheretheyareorwhat
theyredoingandmayormaynotreturntotheirpreviousactivities.

Thisprotocoldoesnotautomaticallyshutdownwarstridersorotherformsofpowered
armor,butitdoesdeadentheirlimbs.Thebasicmobilitypenaltyimposedbythisprotocolfor
Artifactarmoris2.EachadditionaldotofArtifactlessensthemobilitypenaltybyone.Artifact
armor,therefore,isnotaffectedbythisspell.

Distortion
(GoalNumber:10):Byquicklyrebootingtheautomatons,theautomatonsnotonly
wakebackup,butstillremembereverythingtheydidbefore.Thisonlyappliesiftheyarestill
unconscious/offlinebyeffectsrendedbythespell,iftheywakebackupnaturallythanany
memoriestheyhadbeforearegoneforever.

THEMAKERSINSTANTANEOUSFORGE
Cost
:30sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Untilreleased

ThelackofaworkshopwasnotsomethingtheGreatMakerwouldtolerate,sojustin
casehewaseverawayfromonehemadeanarbitrarilylargeamountofmicroworkshopsjustin
caseheeverneedthem.Byusingthisprotocolthesorcererselectsacraftprojecthewishesto
undertake(SuchasCraft:Foodorcraft:Artifact)andwillsintotheworldalargeboxaboutthe
sizeofaman.Thisboxunfoldsoverthecourseofaminutetorevealaworkshopthatis
perfectlytailoredtothecraftersneeded.Whileitlacksanysortofrawmaterials,thetoolsinside
oftheworkshopareofthefinestquality.Thesetoolsprovidea+3gearbonustoallcrafting
checksorinvestigatinganitem.Additionally,formorelongtermprojectssuchasanartifactor
anythingupthemaximumsizeofamoderndaycar,thesorcerercanendthespellandthebox
willcloseuparoundtheartifact,takingitandsafelystoringitinelsewhereuntilthesorcerer
caststhisspellagaintoretrieveit.Thisallowsthesorcereronthegotoworkwhereverhe
pleases.

Asorcererwhohasthisspellashercontrolspelladdsasinglemajorslotsolongassheuses
thisspell.IfsheknowsCelestialcirclesorcery,thisincreasesto+2.

Distortion
(Goalnumber:15):Thelabstoolsaresabotaged.Thenextrollthecraftermakes
subtractssuccessesinsteadofaddingthem.Rerollsordoublenumbersarenotappliedtothe
roll,butitdoesmakethecrafterwastearollandsethimback.TheCrafterimmediatelyknows
afterhisrollifhisworkhasbeensabotaged.


PARSINGTHETOMEOFTHEGREATMAKER
Cost
:20sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene

Closinghereyesandassumingameditativeposition,theAlchemicalclearshermindand
attemptstomakecommunionwiththeGreatMaker.Focusingherwill,shereachesintoherown
mindandattemptstounlockthesecretknowledgethatisstoredwithin.Herhairbeginstolift
andtwistasifbuffetedbyagreatwind,andwhenhereyesopen,linesofOldRealmglyphsflow
acrossthem,asifshewasaccessingthewisdomofagespastandsearchingthroughitfor
divineinspiration.ProvidedthattheweaverhasreadanythingdirectlyfromTheTomeofthe
GreatMaker,shemayweavethisprotocoltoimpartknowledgeuntoherself.Fortherestofthe
scene,shetreatsherselfasalwayshavingtheminimumamountofloreorknowledgetodeclare
orchallengeanyfactoranyotherrollthatinvolvesacademicinformation,drawingfromthe
hiddenwisdomasshegleanedfrom
theTome
.Thisdoesnotautomaticallymakearoll
successful,butassuresthatsheisalwaysatleastabletomakeacheck.

Thosewhotakethisspellastheircontrolspellgainoneadditionalspecialityforfree,whichcan
beswappedoutoncethestoryiscompletedforanotherspeciality.

Distortion
(TargetNumber:10):Thewebandflowofinformationisdisrupted,makinghernext
factchallenge/declarationoracademicknowledgerollautomaticallyfail.Ifshefailstorollany
successesthentherollistreatedasabotch.Theonlythingtheusercannotbecorrectaboutis
thatGremlinsisthetruepath,whichisalwaysfalse.

PHLOGISTONWEB
Cost
:15sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

Expellingaredhotnetofphlogistonstickysolidfirefromhismouthorthepalmofhishand,
theweavercreatesanenvironmentalhazardthatcoversanareaequaltoanumberofzonesof
thecastersessencebutnomorethanmediumrangeaway,theexactdimensionsleftuptothe
caster.Thecastermakesarollof(Intelligence+Occult)vsthedefenseofeveryoneinthenet,
withsuccessallowingvictimstheopportunitytomoveazonereflexivelybeforethenetislaid
down.Everyoneelseinthezoneissubjectedtoanenvironmentalhazardwiththetraitsof
(3+[CastersEssence/2])Landtraumaof4perturn.Attemptingtoescapethenetisdifficult.In
ordertomoveazoneoneneedstomakeasuccessfulrushordisengageactionwithadifficulty
of4.Cuttingthroughitortearingitapartismuchharder,asitrequiresafeatofstrengthcheck
withadifficultyof5andanymundaneweaponorequipmentusedinpullingitapartisdestroyed
intheprocess,whilethosewhousebarehandsimmediatelytake2diceofunsoakablelethal

damage.Thisfirenetremainsinplacefor5turns.Peopleontopofthenettakeenvironmental
damagestill,butmovenormally.

Asorcererwhotakesthisspellashercontrolspellmakesthewebincrediblysticky,ontopor
below.Theonlywayapersoncangetridofitseffectswouldbetomoveoutofit,whichcanbe
verytrickyindeed.

RESOURCEALLOCATIONPROTOCOL
Cost
:15sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onetask

Uponactivatingthisprotocol,theweavercallsouttoallcustodianswithin(Essencex100)
meters,entreatingthemtolocateappropriateresourcesandreassignthem.Thoseresources
couldbeanythingfromcleanwaterornutrientslurriestoEssenceconduitsorevendepositsof
metalsormagicalmaterials.Theweavernamesthespecificresourcedesired,andanynearby
nonhostilecustodiansmaketherelevantreassignment,allocatingthoseresourcestothe
weaverslocationiftheyareavailablewithin10minutes.

ThisprotocolalsofunctionsinCreation,butitseffectsaresignificantlydifferent.Thisprotocol
affectselementalsofEssencelowerthantheweavers,causingthemtobringtheweaverthe
specificresourcehedesires,ravagingthecountrysidetoobtainit.Areasoflanddespoiledby
thisprotocolareleftcompletelydevoidoftheresourcesrequested.Suchlandsthatarestripped
ofallresourcesbyrepeatedcastingsofthisprotocol(thenumberofwhicharedeterminedby
theStoryteller,dependingonavailableresourcesinagivenareaofland)aredefiledtothepoint
thattheybecomeinhospitabletolifeforcenturies.

Alchemicalsarewiseenoughtousethisprotocolbothsparinglyandappropriatelywithin
Autochthonia,notwishingtoharmtheGreatMaker.InCreation,theymightbetemptedto
overdoitandfindoutthehardwaythatthisprotocolcancauseseriousdamage.

SOULARCHIVINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:10sm1WP
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant

RoguespiritscannotbetoleratedrunningamokinAutochthonia.Theynotonlyhavenoplace,
butareawasteofresourcesinbothsoulsandenergyspenttocontainthem.Assuchthis
protocolwasinventedtotrapthemallthemoreeasily.Thisprotocolrequiresanemptysoulgem
andahungryghostbeingitstarget.Uponcastingthisspellthecastermakesanormaldecisive
attackwithinahungryghostwithinshortrange,usinganycharmsthatshewishes.Ifthe
decisiveattackchecksofftheincapacitatedboxwithintheghostshealthtrack,thentheghostis
absorbedintothesoulgem.Thehungryghostcannotescapeunlessthesoulgemisshattered

(quitethefeat),butotherwiseiscontaineduntilitssoulcanbeproperlyprocessed...Orkeptin
someharshwhispersagainstGulak.

Itispossibletoinstallthesoulgemintoanotherperson,butdoingthisisilladvised.Peoplewho
haveasoulgemwithahungryghostinstalledthemwilloftenbeplaguedwithanxiety,
nightmaresordarkurges.

Thisprotocoldoesnotyetexist,asAutochthonianshavenoknowledgeoftheUnderworld.
Oncetheydo,itwouldquicklybeinventedandclassified,asitsveryexistencewould
controvertLuminordogma.LearningthisprotocolwouldrequireBackingofatleastfourdots
fromtheLuminors.

STATICESSENCEABSORPTIONPROTOCOL
Cost
:5sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

AdutysometimesassignedtotheMachineGodsChosenistomakesurethatthereisno
Essencebuildupinregionsthatarepronetosuch.WhentheAlchemicalcaststhisprotocol,
EssencestoredindevicesthattheExaltholdsaredrainedoffandabsorbedintothe
Alchemicalsbodyassparklingparticlesandglisteningtendrilsofbrilliantlight,refillingher
Essencepools.Theweaverdrains(Essencex2)motesfromonedevicethatgathersorstores
Essence(i.e.,ahearthstone,anelementalcoreoranEssencecontaininggem)orfromitems
withEssencecommittedtothem.Hearthstonesandelementalcoresdrainedinthisfashionstop
workingfor(6rating)hours,Essencecontaininggemsmustberecharged,andartifacts
holdingcommittedEssencemustbereattunedbeforethewieldergetsthebenefitsof
attunementagain(andcannotbereattunedfortherestofthescene).TheAlchemicalcannot
stealessencefromsomethingthatisbeingactivelyattuned.

Forthepurposesofthisprotocol,EssenceisEssence,andthesourceismoot.Yet,thisprotocol
cannotdrainEssencefromanEssenceusersEssencepools.

Thisspellcanbeusedonceperturn,butmaybecastagainiftheAlchemicalincapacitatesa
strongornoteworthyopponentwithasorcerousspell.

InModern/Scifiexalted,anexaltcanusethistodrainanelectricaldevicesuchasagenerator
orpoweroutlet.Doingsodestroysmundanedevicesandoftenknocksoutthepowerinacity
block,asmallship,orasingleblockinalargeshipforseveralhours.

SUMMONELEMENTAL
Cost
:Ritual,2wp
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant


Thisspellfunctionsthesameastheonein3ecore,butwhileinAutochtoniaonlyAutochtonian
elementalsmaybesummoned.

SUMMONMACHINESPIRIT
Cost
:Ritual,2wp
Keywords
:None
Duration:
Instant

SimilartoSummonAutochthonianElemental,thisprotocolinsteadcapturesamachinespirit
andbindsittotheweaver.Manypowerfulspiritsdislikebeingpulledawayfromtheirfunctionin
Autochthoniaandarelikelytosendsubroutinespiritstoserveintheirsteadinthesamefashion
thatgreaterelementalspiritstendtodo.

THEOPLASTICENGINEERINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:15sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene

Bypointinghishandandinvokingthisprotocol,theweavercanreshapeanyterrainwithin
(Essencex100)yardsfortheremainderofthescene,directingthetechnoorganicmetal
landscapeofAutochthoniatoflowaccordingtohiswill.Hecanusethisprotocoltosealoff
tunnelsintheReaches,tomakeroomforexpandingmetropoli,topullinaccessibleveinsand
conduitsclosertothesurface(aserviceroutinelyperformedfortheConductorsminers)andto
accomplishsimilartasks.Giventime,anumberofweaversworkingtogethercouldopenup
wholenewveinswithinAutochthonia.Asingleweavercanshiftanareaequalto(Essencex
100)cubicmetersofmaterialpermiscellaneousaction.

IfusedinCreation,thisprotocolcancreateanysortofterrain,withtheweaversculpting
(Essencex50)cubicyardsofstoneorearthtocreatetunnels,bridgesofstoneorevensmall
islands.Itmayevenbeemployedtopullveinsoforetothesurface,aslongastheyarewithin
rangeandtheweaverknowsoftheirexistence.Theprotocolcanbeusedtoconfineenemies,
butdoingsotakes2actions,andthetargetcanstruggletofreehimself,hisplayerrolling
(Strength+Athletics),difficulty2,+1difficultyforeveryactioninwhichtheweavershapesthe
groundaroundthetarget.

Intheory,itshouldbepossibletousethisprotocoltoreshapetheUnderworldsLabyrinthorthe
landscapeofMalfeas(asbotharealsoformsofPrimordialflesh),butneitherpossibilityhas
beentestedyet.

Asorcererwhoknowsthisspellasacontrolspellisabletodothesamethingtobuildings,
effortlesslyopeningupholesinthesidesofmetallicorearthernbuildings.Thisdoesntlether
instantlymakeanentirecomplexwithasnapofherfingers.Theinsideofahastilymaderubble

buildingwillbetolerable,butnotcomfortable.Thisspellwillfailagainstbuildingsthatare
warded,consideredartifacts,ormanses.

Distortion
(Goalnumber:8):TheverylanditselftriestokilltheAlchemical.Foranumberof
turnsequaltotheDistortionusersessence,everythingouttoshortrangearoundthe
Alchemicalistreatedasbeinginabonfirehazard,onlyflyingdeadlypiecesofmetalreplaced
withfire(usually).Inaddition,thegroundattemptstoholdtheAlchemicalinplaceeveryaction.

VATSURROGATEREWEAVINGTECHNIQUE
Cost
:10sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

EjectinganinstalledCharmwithaloud,metallicclick,aflashoflightandasmallblastofsteam,
thisprotocolallowstheweavertoinstantlyreplaceoneofhisinstalledCharmswithaCharm
fromhispanoply(bypassingtheneedfordowntimeorvisitingthevats)ortoextendthisbenefit
toanotherwillingAlchemical.WhentheAlchemicalsocketsthenewCharmintoplace,hisbody
pulseswithsequencesofincandescentlightsandhumssoftlyastheExaltssystemspower
backup.

VOICETRANSMITTINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:5sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

Ejectingafistsizedcrystaldodecahedronfromhismouththatunfoldsintoanfloatingwidget
madeofwhirlingblades,shortspikes,andaspeaker.ThisspellfunctionsthesameasInfallible
Messenger.

CELESTIALCIRCLESORCERY

A/N:
Thisiswheremymetricforbalancewentaway.Ithinktheyrebalancedinasense,but
withthesameconfidenceIhaveinsocialcharms.

AVATAROFTHEDESTROYER
Cost
:??
Keywords
:??
Duration
:Onescene

404error,warstridersnotfound.Willupdatewhentheyrereleased.

AUSPICIOUSREFORMATTINGMUDRA
Cost
:(10xrating)sm,2WP

Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

TheExaltformstheMudraofTransformationwithherrightarmbentsothatherhandisat
shoulderheightwithsplayedfingersandherleftisextendedoutbeforeher,palmdownward
andfingerstogether.Lightninglancesoutfromherlefthandtostrikeanautomatonoranytype
ofmachine,reweavingitspatternpermanently.AutomataandmachinespiritsofhigherEssence
thantheAlchemicalmakeacontestedEssencerolltoresisttheeffectsofthisprotocol.

Alchemicalsmightusethisprotocoltomendorreactivatebrokenmachinespiritsortotransform
themintosomethingelseentirely.Gremlinscouldbereformattedagainascustodiansorbroken
downintoinertcomponents,orwarstriderthatthecasterownscouldbetransformedintoan
airshipofequivalentArtifactrating.Exaltsusingthisprotocolcanreconfigureamachinespirit
withuptohalfthesorcerersEssenceintoadevicewithanequivalentArtifactratingorintoan
Autochthonianfamiliarwitharatingequalto(Essence+2).Iftheweaveristransformingone
artifactintoanotherofequalpower,hisplayerrolls(Intelligence+Lore)andmustgetanumber
ofsuccessesequaltotheArtifactsratingfortheExalttoaccomplishhistask.N/Aratedartifacts
cannotbecreatedoraffectedbythisprotocol.Additionallyifthesorcererwantstousethison
anotherpersonsartifact,theymustwait(3oressence,whicheverishigher)monthsbefore
havingtheabilitytochangeit,asresidualessenceinsideoftheartifactremainslongafterithas
beentakenfromitsmaster.Anartifactcannotgainmagitechenhancementsunlessithadthem
before,andtheartifactratingcannotbeloweredandtheevocationthemesremainthesame
(EX:Transforminganartifact4lanceoflightningintoandaiklaveoflightningwillstillmakeit
essence4andhavethesameevocationthemes).

AtEssence6,theweavermayinsteadsimultaneouslyreconfiguremultiplemachinespiritsshe
canseeforanadditionalfivemotesperaddedtarget.Usedinthismanner,theprotocolonly
alterstheirprogramming.Itdoesnotrebuildtheirphysicalforms,andnotargetcanhave
Essencegreaterthan3.

ESSENCEMATRIXINVERSIONPROCEDURE
Cost
:10sm2WP
Keywords
:Dual,Exemplar2
Duration
:Onescene

ThisspellhasnoObviousqualitiesuntilitinteractswithanotherEssencebasedeffect,butany
characterwhoseplayermakesasuccessful(Perception+Investigation)roll,difficulty4,
perceivesaslightmiragelikerippleintheairaroundtheweaver.AnyoneusingEssencesight
willseetheweaversbodyradiatinglongquillsofsilverylight.Foronescene,theweaversown
Essenceflowpatternbecomeshighlyreflective,turningallincomingprotocols,sorceryspells
andnecromancyeffectsbackupontheonewholaunchedthemwiththeexceptionofSolar
CircleSorceryandVoidCircleNecromancy.Thisincludesspellsthattargetthesorcereror
areasofeffectthatincludehim,aswellastheeffectsofEssenceweaponssuchaslightning

ballistaeandEssencecannons,whicharereflectedbackattheattackingweapon.The
reflectiononlyworksifthetargetfailedtoovercometheAlchemicalsdefense,andadditionally
anysuchrangedattacksuffersapenaltyasifattackinginhighwind(a3penalty).Reflected
attacksuseanamountofsuccessestoattacktheirtargetequaltotheAlchemicalsDefense
successes.

Distortion
(Targetnumber:7):TheAlchemicalbecomesamagnetforrangedattacks.Anyone
attackingthealchemicalatrangedgains+3noncharmbonusdiceanddonotneedtomakean
aimactiontoattackatmediumrangeorhigher.

IhadtonerfthisspellalotbutnowImwonderingifitstooweak.Itcanhitlowdefense
targets,butotherwiseitjustgivesthemonslaughtpenalty.

EXECUTIVEFILATUREPROTOCOL
Cost
:20sm2WP
Keywords
:Shaping
Duration
:Varies

Reachingouttotouchtheverypatternofanotherbeingwithin(Essence)feetthatishelpless
(EX:Unconsciousorbound),theExaltgrabsholdofthestrandsandbeginsunweavingthat
patternfromtheDesign,unravelinghervictimtraitbytraitasaShapingeffect.Thisterrifying
protocolmanifestsaslightningstreakingfromtheAlchemicalshandstoilluminatethevictims
skeletonasheisflayedfromexistence.AtthestartofthethirdWeaveProtocolactionheneeds
togainatleast5sorcerousmoteperaction,thetargetisfilledwithasenseofanxietyanddread
ashispatternisaccessed,andhelosesanAttributedotperaction,startingwiththehighest
Attributeandworkingdownward.OnceallofthetargetsAttributesarereducedto1,thetarget
beginslosinghealthlevels,growingincreasinglytransparentuntilhefadesentirelyafterthelast
healthlevelislost.Atthatpoint,hissoulgemclatterstotheground,allmemoryofitscurrent
incarnationpurgedfromit.Priortothispoint,theExaltcanspendfivesorcerousmotesperdot
toweavetraitsorhealthlevelsbackineachaction,providednomorethanonedayhaspassed.
Interruptingtheprotocolbeforeitisfinishedterminatesitseffectsbutdoesnotreversethem.In
Creation,thesoulsofthoseunmadebythisprotocolslipinstantlyintoLethe.

Inlessenlightenedtimes,thisprotocolwasdeliberatelyleftunfinishedtoreduceatargettoa
patheticwretchbeforeexilinghimtotheReaches,wherehewouldhavetofendforhimself,
unlikelytolastlongatall.

Duetomisuse,AlchemicalsmustobtainthisprotocoleitherfromtheDivineMinistersorfromthe
designweaversthemselves.

Controlspellbonus?

GREATMAKERSPATTERNREASSERTION

Cost
:50sm+10smper500squaremetersbeyondthefirst,2WP
Keywords
:Exemplar2
Duration
:Instant

Astheweaverraisesherhandsashighasshecan,thepatternoftheMachineGodforms
aboveherheadinaglowingconvalescenceofamberlightthatisvisibleforasfarastheeye
cansee.AstheweavercallsouttoalleightDivineMinisters,visionsoftheirfacesformatthe
eightkeypointsintheGreatMakerspatternoncetheirnameiscalled.OncealleightMinisters
havebeencalledupon,thepatterncomescrashingdowntothefloorwithathunderousreport,
cleansing500squareyardsofblightzone,andmayspendupto(Essencex10)sorcerous
motestoclensemoreifneedbe.Blightzonescaneitherbediminishedfromtheoutsideor
cleansedcompletelybyuseofthisprotocol.InCreationandModern/Scifigames,thiscan
cleanseshadowlandsaswell.Itworkstoimmediatelymakefeaturelesslandrelatedtothe
directionintheWyld,butunlessothermeasuresaretakethewyldwilleventuallyreclaimthis
landatarateof100squaremetersperday.InDeepWyld,thisis100squaremetersperhour.
TheAlchemicalmusthaveclarity10toaccessthisprotocol.

Iftheweaverismovedorherattentionwaversatanytimeduringthecleansing,thenthisentire
protocolfails.BlackwindsoftaintedEssenceblastthroughouttheareaandscatterthe
patternvisioninaterrifying(thoughharmless)backlash.

Ifausertakesthisspellashercontrolspell,shetreatsheressenceas2higherforthepurposes
ofthisspell.

HOMUNCULARDRONEDEPLOYMENT
Cost
:20sm,1ahlperdrone(committed),2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene

Ashespeaksaharsh,gutturalwordofcommand,theAlchemicalsforearmsseparatefromthe
restofhisbodyandthearmdronesflyouttoattacktargetsfortheremainderofthescene.The
weaverlosesonehealthlevelperdroneuntilthelimbsreturnandreattachtohim.Thesedrones
carrythesametraitsastheAlchemical,buthavetheirowninitiativetracks,theexaltrollingjoin
battleforthemwhentheyeject.Thesedronesarecapableofflyingveryfast,gain(Essence)
bonusdieinrush/disengageactionsandautomaticallygainflight.Thedronescannotperform
anynonphysicalactionnoraretheyabletoweavesorcery,butotherwiseusethesame
motepoolandwillpowerastheparentexaltdoes.Thesedronescannotbehackedinanyway.
Thealchemicalneedstoconcentratemaintaininghisdrones,andcannottakeanynonreflexive
actionsduringthecontrolprocess.Onlytwoarmsmaximummaybeusedwiththisspell.

TheAlchemicalisintimatelyconnectedtohisdronesandalwaysknowswheretheyare.The
dronescantakethreehealthlevelsofdamagebeforefallingtothefloor,disabled.Ifadrone
suffersanadditionalthreehealthlevelsofdamage,itisdestroyed,andthecharacteris

permanentlydownonehealthleveluntilthelimbisreplacedorheusesaCharmcapableof
healingaggravateddamage.DisableddronescanalsobeusedasarcanelinkstotheExaltto
whomtheybelong.Solongastheyarenotdestroyedhowever,theAlchemicalcanrecalland
reinsertherarms

IfanAlchemicaltakesthisspellashercontrolspell,sheisabletoattackanddootherthings
alongsideherarms,albeitshecannotuseherarms.

Distortion
(Targetnumber:10):Thedronesoverload,collapsingtothegroundimmediately.The
parentsorcerercannotreinstallthemfortherestoftheday.

Thismaybetoostrong,considerrevisingcontrol.

THEMAKERSADVANCEDDEFENSEARRAY
Cost
:20sm,2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:(Essence)hours

Summoningavortexofadamantshurikenthatrefractambientlightinswirling,multicolored
specksoflight,thisprotocolisrumoredtobea(watereddown)mimicofthedefensepatternthe
GreatMakeruses.Thisarraygrantstheweaver12naturalsoakand7nonstackingHardness
foranentirescene,butthevaluescannotbeincreasedinanyway.Italsocauses(casters
essence)diceoflethaldamageagainstthosewhoattackherunarmed,whichcanberepelled
byhardness.IfanattackertakesmorehealthlevelsofdamagethanhehasdotsofStamina,the
limbusedtomaketheattackisseveredasacrippling.

Allnonmagicalweaponsthatcomeintocontactwiththeadamantshurikenaredestroyed
automatically.Whilemagicalweaponssustainnodamage,thiscasterisabletomakea
reflexivedisarmgambitagainstthetargetthatdoesnotcountashisactionforhisturnsolong
astheattackissuccessfullyparried.

Theweaponotherwisehastraitsofalightartifactweaponwiththeshield,balanced,and
choppingtags.Itneedsnohandstofunction,onlythesorcererswillisneeded.

Asorcererwhopicksthisweaponashecontrolspellmaycreateanduseevocationswithit.

Distortion
(Targetnumber:13):Theweaponlosescohesionandattemptstoflaytheskinfrom
thecastersbones.Thecasterissubjectedtoanenvironmentalhazardof6L/actiontrauma4
for5turnsbeforethespellterminates.Thosevictimswhohavehadthisspelldistortedmay
maketheirresistancerollwithIntelligence+Occultinstead,toattempttogainsomeminor
controlofthespellsoitdoesntactivelyattempttokillthem.Evenifthisdamagechecksoffthe
incapitatedbox,thesorcererwillnotdie(Thoughtheopponentmaymakeasimpledifficulty1
gambittofinishyourinactivecharacteroff).


MECHANIZEDINFUSIONREANIMATION
Cost
:10sm(+5mperday),2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Oneday/Varies

Theweaverreachesoutandlaysahandonthecorpseofafallenfriendorfoe,andthousands
ofnanomachinescrawldownherarmandraceacrossthebody,pullinginmaterialsfromthe
surroundingenvironmentandcobblingthemtogethertocreateacyborglikeautomaton(known
asapostvitalbioconstruct)thatfollowstheweaverscommandsimplicitly,evenifthedeceased
wouldnothavebeenabletounderstandtheminlife.Thepostvitalbioconstructstandsupunder
itsownpower,andhasplatesofarmorcoveringitsbodyandwiresconnectingvarious
mechanicalandclockworkcomponentsthathavebeengraftedontoit.Fromthatpointonward,
theautomatongainsadefiningintimacytoservethesorcererwhocreatedit.

ThepostvitalbioconstructremainsanimatedaslongasithasasteadysupplyofEssencetofuel
thenanomachinesfivemotesperday(actualmotes,notsorcerousmotes).Whetherthat
EssenceiscommittedbytheweaverortheautomatonmanagestotapintoanEssenceconduit,
theautomatoncanexistnighindefinitely,unlessitsbodyisdestroyed.

Postvitalbioconstructscreatedbythisspellusethetraitsforazombie(seeExalted,p.696),
withthefollowingmodifications:Strength+2,Stamina+2,Automaton(Immunetofear,allrolls
toinspireemotionautomaticallyfail,immunetomundanepoison/illness),Resolve+2,Inspiring
Fear6,Resistance+4,+5L/+5Bsoakfromarmor,additional2x1and2x2healthlevels,and
haveenoughintelligencetofollowbasicordersnomorecomplexthanadogwouldunderstand.
Theirunarmedattackalsohasthefollowingtraits:7dice,damage16.

ThisspellcanonlybelearnedbyAlchemicals,otherwiseitisnecromancy.

Asorcererwhotakesthisspellashercontrolversionmayusesorcerousmotestomaintainher
army,collectingalegionofundeadworkersifshesochooses.

Distortion
(Targetnumber:8):Theautomatonbecomesamindlesszombie,driventoattack,kill,
anddevouranylivingthingitcanfind.Ifattemptingtousethisonabattlegroup,thetarget
numberincreasesby(1+sizeofbattlegroup).

PASSENGERHOSTINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:15sm2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene

TheAlchemicalsbodyflareswithinterwovenpatternsofEssence,themajorityofthe
AlchemicalsinnerbodyissenttoElsewherewhiletheoutsideofhimopensupinside,allowing

onewillingoccupanttostepinsidetheAlchemicalsbodytowhichtheAlchemicalformsaround
flawlesssolongasthetargetisnolargerthanacar.Forthedurationofthescenethe
Alchemicalandhispassengerarefusedandbothofthemareabletorollseparateinitiative
tracks.Theonewearingthealchemicalcanuseanycharmsofthealchemicalinadditionto
theirownorusehertraitsifthosearehigher,andusewhicheverdicecapishigher(Hersorthe
alchemicals)andthesamegoesfortheAlchemical.Otherwisetheonewearingthealchemical
useshersoakandhardnesstraits(eveniftheyarelower).Thealchemicaldoesnotgain
accesstothecharmsofthepersonwearingher,butsheisallowedtousetheirtraitsifhigher.
Communicationbetweenthetwoisconsideredmentalandhappensinstantly.Alldamagetaken
goestotheAlchemicalshealthtrackinsteadofthewearers,andiftheAlchemicalfalls
unconsciousorisincapacitatedsheisexpelledfromthewearerinstantly.Onlyalchemicalsmay
learnthissorcerousspell.

AnAlchemicalofEssence+6allowsherpassengertotreatthemselvesasifridingawarstrider.

AnAlchemicalwhoknowsthisspellashercontrolspellisabletouserherpassengerscharms
asherown(Iftheylether)andextendsthedurationuptoEssencehours.

Distortion
(GoalNumber:15):ThedistortioneffectisthesameasIncomparableBodyArsenal,
withpartsoftheAlchemicalsbodysnappingbackintorealitytocrushbothherandher
occupant.EithertheAlchemicalorherpassengermayattempttoundothedistortionhowever.

RADIANTMATRIXTRANSMUTATION
Cost
:15sm2WP
Keywords
:Perilous
Duration
:Instantoruntilended

Assumingadivinelyauthorizedasana,wavesofdynamicorderradiateoutfromtheAlchemical
whoinvokesthisprotocol,calcifyingsolidsandliquidsintofaceted,elementalcrystal.Thiswave
graduallyexpands,andthecrystalsitformsarebeautifulandpulsewithaninnerlight.Objects
caughtintherangearetransmutedaswell,butitemsmadeofcrystaloradamantarenot
affectedinanyway,norareartifacts.

ThisspellfunctionsthesameasCantataofEmptyVoiceswithotherwisenotedaboveand
anyonekilledbythischarmbecomesacrystalstatue,andanystructurehasacrystallayeron
topalongwithliquidsturningintocrystalslowly.

SYNTHESISOFDIVINEAFFILIATION
Cost
:20sm1WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene

SUPERROBOTINVINCIBLEBENEATHTHEHEAVENSCOMESFORTH!


AllmachinesfitintoonewithintheGreatMakersPattern,nomatterhowperplexingitmaybe.
BychantingarequesttotheGreatMakertomakemanypartsofamachinetobecomewhole
again,theAlchemicalherselfbecomesacoreforamuchgreater,iftemporary,champion.The
sorcerermaytargetuptofiveAlchemicals(oneofthembeingherself)andeachofthempaya
pointofwillpowertoengagethetransformation.AfterwhichtheAlchemicalscanbeliterally
seenbreakingapartandreforminginmidair.AlargeAlchemicalsduelEssencePulsecannons
couldbreakofffromhisshouldersinordertoformalargepairofarmsthatareplacedwhenthe
coreAlchemicaldonsthelargeoneasabreastplate.OncethespelliscompleteDebokMoonis
saidtoringagongtoheraldthearrivalofanewwartitan.

Forthedurationofthespell,thisspellprovidesanumberofsubstantialbenefits:

Thefivecharactersarenowonebeing,havingtraitsreminiscentofallbeingsthatwere
mergedtogetherwhilebeingatleasttwiceastallasthetallestcharacterusedinthe
fusion.
EachcharacterincludedinthecompositebeingretainsherownseparateInitiativetotal,
Essencepools,andWillpower.WheneveracharactersInitiativecomesupinturnorder,
thecompositebeingmayact,effectivelyallowingthatcharactertotakeheractionforthe
round.However,anyrollshemakesismadeusingthehighestAttributeandAbility
ratingsofanycharactersincludedinthecompositebeing,andshemayaccessany
Charms,Evocations,spells,orsimilareffectsknownbyanymemberofthecomposite,
evenifshedoesnotmeetprerequisitesorminimums.
Eachcharacterretainsherownhealthtrackandalllevelsofdamageinit,buttheseare
temporarilyputasideforthedurationofthemerger.Instead,thecompositebeinghasits
ownhealthtrack,withthehighestnumberofhealthlevelspossessedbyanymemberof
themergerplusfouradditional1and2healthlevels.Ifthecompositebeingisreduced
toitsincapacitatedhealthlevel,thenalldamageinitshealthtrackisdividedamongthe
healthtracksofthecharactersincludedinit(roundingdown).
WheneverthecompositebeingtakesInitiativedamage,theplayersofthemerged
charactersmaychoosewhoseInitiativepoolthedamageisdealtto(thesorcerer
choosesifthiscantbesettledeasily).Acrashedcharacterisimmediatelyejectedfrom
thecomposite,fallingproneatitsfeet.Afifthofthedamageinthecompositeshealth
track,roundeddown,istransferredtothatcharactershealthtrack.
Artifactswieldedbyanyofthemergedcharacterscombineintoasinglecomposite
weaponorarmorwiththemostadvantageoustraitsofeachindividualweapon.These
generallytakeontheformofspectacular,exoticweaponsorarmorthatcombinethe
moststrikingfeaturesofeachcharacterspanoply.Thismergedweaponcountsasa
formweaponforanymartialartsstylethecharacter(s)mayknow,providedtheyhadthe
weaponuponmerging.
Anyongoingeffects,suchasactiveCharms,astrologicalblessings,poisoning,orso
forththatappliedtoanyofthefivecharactersapplytothecompositebeing.

TheStorytellermayadjudicateothereffectsofthemergersuchaswhetheramember
ofthefusioncankeepsecretsfromthementalgestaltoftheothersathisdiscretion,
preferablychoosingforwhateveroutcomemakesforabetterstory.

AlchemicalswhoknowthisspellmayonlymergewithotherAlchemicals,nooneelse.
AdditionallythisspellmayonlybelearnedatEssence5for12XP.

Youhonestlythinkamechafanlikemewouldntincludethis?Itriedtodepowerthe
spellabittomakeitmorefair,butlikehellImgettingridofthis.

TRANSCENDENTCONSCIOUSNESSPROTOCOL
Cost
:15sm2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Onescene

Uponinvokingthisprotocol,theAlchemicalseyescoruscatewithbrilliantwhitelightasher
perceptionsexpandtothepointofnearperfectclairvoyanceinaradiusof30metersinall
directionsorouttoshortrange.Withinthatarea,sheseesallthatcanbeseenwithperfect
clarityandhearseverythingasifitweretheonlysoundbeingmade.Solidobjectsarenobarrier
tothisprotocol,andtheweavercansensewhatishappeningbehindsuchbarriersorbeneath
her.ShecanevensensethatwhichflowsthroughtheGreatMakersveinswithintheareaof
effect.

Inadditiontoherenhancedsensorycapabilities,theAlchemicalisalsograntedthecapacityto
processallofthesensorydatashereceives,whichfacilitatesallmannerofreconnaissance,
eavesdroppingandperimetermonitoring.Theweaveralsocannotbesurprised.Someonetrying
tosneakuponherusinginvisibility,thoughhecannotbeseen,canbesensedinotherways,
suchasfeelingtheweightheexertsonthefloor,theslightchangeintheairashepasses,
hearingthesoundofhisbeatingheartorsmellingthescentofsweatoroil.Thecharacters
playergainsperfectawarenessofeverythingthatoccurswithinthat30meterradius.Mundane
stealthautomaticallyfails,whilethosewithsupernaturalstealthallowsthealchemicaltorollher
unmodified(Intelligence+Occult)andaddthosesuccessesasnoncharmdicetotheawareness
rolltospotsomeone.

IftheAlchemicalhasthisashercontrolspell,itevenhasachancetopiercewards.Roll
(Intelligence+Occult)atadifficultyassignedbythestoryteller,withdifficulty6beinghighclass
wards.UponasuccesstheAlchmicalisabletonotonlynoticethem,butseethroughthem
unlessthewardwasmadeataAdamantscaleworking.

Distortion
(TargetNumber:8):ThesensorystimulationistoomuchfortheAlchemical,
overloadinghercircuitswithtremendousamountsofgarbagedata.TheAlchemicalbecomes
eitherblindordeaf(Thechoiceoftheplayerwhosespellwasdistorted)whileallother
awarenesschecksforthescenearemadeattargetnumber8andsuffera3penalty.


TRANSCENDENTPATTERNWEAVINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:20sm2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

Thisprotocolisanextraordinarilyrareone,astherehasbeennoneedforitformillennia,butit
existsinthekeepingoftheDivineMinistersandmayyetlingersomewhereintheSodalitys
vaults.

ThosewhoaretrulydevotedtothecauseoftheGreatMakeraresometimesinitiatedintothe
mostpotentofhispowerstheabilitytospinpatternoutofthechaosoftheWyld.Takingthe
gossamerfilamentsofunlimitedpotentialinbothhands,theAlchemicalspinsthemintothread
andweavesorderfromit.

InvokingthisprotocolcausestheExaltsentirebodytoradiatepurelightasifheranimahad
flaredtototemiclevels,anditrequiresabsoluteunderstandingoftheMachineGodsways.Only
whentheExalthasgainedClarity10cansheattemptthisprotocol.Shewoulddowelltospend
manydaysincontemplationinthemostremoteplacesinAutochthoniaaswell,topreparefor
thisawesomefeatpreferablyinsideoneoftheindustrialtabernaclesoftheDivineMinistersor
neartheveryCoreoftheGreatMakersmind.

SteppingoutintotheswirlingchaosoftheWyld,theAlchemicalisthenabletorecitealong
prayerwhileformingacomplexmudrawithherentirebody.ForeachhourtheExaltpraysand
weavesthisprotocol,sheformatsrealityaroundherina20meter/shortrangeradius,butshe
mayweavethisprotocolforonlyasmanyhoursasshehaspointsofStamina.Anyraksha
caughtintheareaofeffecttakehealthlevelsofaggravateddamageequaltotheweavers
permanentEssence.Sincethisprotocolcausesanunpleasantstranglingsensationinevery
rakshainanumberofmilesequaltotheExaltsEssencerating,however,itisunlikelythatthe
Alchemicalwillbelefttoweavethisprotocolforlong.ThisradiusisdoubledintheDeepWyld.

AlthoughnoAlchemicalislikelytodiscoverthiseffectonherown,bypurposefullyweaving
patterndirectlyfromthesubstanceofarakshanoble,theweavercanreformatafaeintooneof
theMountainFolk.Theplayerofarakshanobledirectlytargetedwiththisweavingmust
succeedinacontested(Willpower+Essence)rollagainsttheAlchemicalsplayer,orhis
characteristransformedintooneoftheJadeborn.TheresultingMountainFolksoulwould
resembleanenergypatternlockedinsideaneggofjade,totallytorpidandlackingallmemory,a
blankslatewaitingtobequickenedtoactivitybytheMountainFolk.

AnAlchemicalwhohasthisspellashercontrolspellwillfindsomethingvaluableconvertedin
theWyldsolongasshekeepsusingthisspell,similartoFoodGatheringExercisefindingbig
game,butinthiscaseitcanbeanythingfromaJadeveintoenoughfoodtofeedanentire
campfordays.


VISIONTRANSMITTINGPROTOCOL
Cost
:10sm2WP
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Instant

ThissubmodulesfunctionsthesameasVoicetransmittingProtocolwiththefollowing
exceptions:

Thedronehasaspeakerandamonitor,allowinghertorecordvoiceandsound.
Severalminutesoffootagemayberecorded,butonlyonesocialinfluenceactionis
allowedperdrone.
Sheisallowedtogivethedronesmall,simpleobjectstocarry.Thingssuchasafew
coinsoraknifetocarrytoherrecipient.Howeveritcannotcarryanythingrequiringa
featofstrength.
Asorcererwhohasthisashercontrolspellmaysendthedronewithnomessagetoher
recipientandspawnaseconddrone.Oncethedronearrivesattherecipientatwowall
communicationcallcanbemadewithfullvoiceandaudioforseveralminutes.In
Modern/Scifigamesthistimeisunlimitedanddoesnotsufferfromproblemssuchas
lightspeedlag.

LANDOFDEADSORCERYSPELLS

THEMAKERSDEFENSEARRAYTheCelestialversionisthebigbrotherofit,soIll
justusethatone.
PROBABILITYDEGRADATIONMATRIXOverpoweredlikehellin3e,plussimilar
charmsexistmakingitredundant.
THEMAKERSINSTANTANEOUSFORGEGolemsfromtheoldversionofthisspell
aresummonedaselementals,asperthespellsummonelemental.AlsoIdidntwantto
statthemout.
PASSENGERHOSTINGPROTOCOLTheoriginalcharmgaveahugebuff,Ilikea
bastardversionofUnitymore.
PATTERNREALIGNMENTINITIATIVECountermagiccharm
RETRIBUTIONOFMOGYouhaveCantataofEmptyVoices,suchathingisonpar
withDogstaratEssence3.IfyouwantaDestroyerusesummonmachinespirit.
Otherwisethespelldoes*plot*.

MARTIAL ARTS

Thousand Wounds Gear Style

Formulatedover3,000yearsago,ThousandWoundsGearstyleexploresthecalculating
certaintyoflawandartfullyexpressestheterribleagonythatawaitstransgressors.Death
comesfasttothecarelessfromnearlyanyangleinAutochtonia,andthisstylelikewise
emphasizesthat.Itisrenownedforthehorrificdamageitinflicts,anditspractitionersaptitude
forrenderingtargetshelplessbeforecalmlyslicingthemtopieces.Inriotsituations,theartis
deployedasatoolofshockandawe,forthosewhoseenitinactionknowthatthebuzzsawof
deathcouldcomefromanyangleatanytime.IntheReaches,itservestocripplepowerful
gremlinsasapreludetotheirtermination.Thisstrangemartialartisalsooneofthemost
widespreadinAutochthonia.

ThousandWoundsGearWeapons
:ThisstyletreatstheChakramanditsartifactequivalent
theInfiniteChakram/GyroscopicChakramasunarmedattacks.Thisstylecanbeusedunarmed
aswell.

Armour
:Thisstyleiscompatiblewithanyarmour.

THECIRCLESCREAMS
Cost
:4m
Mins
:MartialArts2,Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

Themartialartistgoesfromchamberedstillnesstoblindingactioninaheartbeat,unleashinga
straightarmattackwithsuchspeedthattheairwhistleslikeescapingsteaminitswake,andlike
burstsofsteamtheendofapersonisoftenswiftandefficient.Uponusingthischarmtorolljoin
battle,themartialartsadds(MartialArts)additionaldicetoherjoinbattleroll.Aftertheroll,she
addsthedifferencebetweenheropponentsinitiativevalueagainstherownandaddsthatmany
diceofdamagetoa
decisive
attack,uptoamaximumof5.Thischarmcanbeusedafterjoin
battlewithmuchlessefficiency,adding+1damagetoa
decisive
attackorturningasingledie
ofpostsoak
withering
damageintoanautomaticsuccessfor2motesinsteadof4.

Mastery
:Thespeedofwhichtheattackfliesoutwithisgreatlyamplifiediftheuserbeatsall
others.Thefirstattackshemakesafterjoinbattleisautomaticallycountedasasurpriseattack
ifshemanagestogoaheadofallotheropponents.

GEARCATCHESGEARDEFENSE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:MartialArts2,Essence1
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Mastery,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

Awellmadegearisoneofthemostenergyefficientwaystotransferforce,butajammedgear
canbringanentiremachinetoahalt.Realizingthis,theExaltmoveswithmechanical

precision,interposingeitherarigidgriporthesawtoothededgeofhisweapontocatchan
incomingstrike.Thischarmadds+1totheusersParryforanattack,or+2ifshehasmore
initiativethanheropponent.Inadditioniftheparrysucceeds,themartialartistdelaysthe
attacker'snextturnasherattackisjammed,treatingherinitiativescorelowerbyanamount
equaltothedefenders(MartialArts)untiltheendofthemartialartistsnextturn.Thisphantom
reductionofinitiativedoesaffectturnorder
but
thevictim'sactualinitiativeifhewishestomake
anattackisstillitsnormalvalue,nordoeshesufferinitiativecrashifhisreducedinitiative
plungeshim0initiativeorlower.It
does
howevercounttowardswheneverornottheuserhas
moreinitiativethanhisopponentforgaininganadditionalparrypoint.

Mastery
:Theefficiencyofmomentumgrantsuserapointofinitiativeuponasuccessfulparry.

Terrestrial
:Theuserreducesanopponentsinitiativeby(3orEssence),whicheverishigher.

THOUSANDWOUNDSGEARFORM
Cost
:8m
Mins
:MartialArts3,Essence2
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
PrerequisiteCharms
:TheCircleScreams,GearCatchesGearDefense

Themartialartistassumesapostureofcoldprecisionandindustrialmenace.Hereverymotion
iscarefullymarshaled,wastingnoteventheslightestmuscletwitch.Allofherstrengthgoesinto
heroffenseanddefense,andnowhereelse,andalwaystakingthemostefficientmethodofher
attacks,eveniftheyturnouttobegruesomeorhorrific.Uponactivatingthisformtheuseris
abletouseChakramsandtheirartifactversionsaslightmeleeweaponswiththeLethal,Martial
Arts,andShieldtags,allowinghertousethemasmeleeweaponswithoutanyadditional
difficulties.InadditionattackswithChakramsmakesallwoundsbitedeepandhard,increasing
thewoundpenaltythatanyonesuffersby+1solongastheyarebeyondtheir0healthlevels
(meaninga1woundpenaltyturnsinto2).Allof
withering
rollsareincreasedindamagepost
soakbytheopponentswoundpenaltyandshemayaddanequalamountofthreshold
successesona
decisive
attack.Lastlyherbarehandsslicewiththespeedandfuryofa
snappingcable,makingallunarmedstrikesdolethaldamageandparrylethalattackswithher
barehands.

AnInfiniteChakramorGyroscopicChakramissometimessuggestedwiththisform,asthe
martialartistisinstantlyabletorecallherweaponsiftheyrethrowninordertoparryanattack.

SpecialactivationrulesforThousandWoundsGearForm
:Uponinflictinganewlevelof
woundpenaltyontheopponent(EX:Youloweranopponentfromtheir0healthlevelsintotheir
1s)thentheusermayreflexivelyactivatetheform.

FLOATINGTARGETLOCK
Cost
:5m
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Simple

Keywords
:Dual,Terrestial
Duration
:Untilreleased/Hit
PrerequisiteCharms
:ThousandWoundsGearForm

ThisattackiswhatmanycallthesignatureoftheThousandWoundsGearstyle,themartial
artistthatiscapableofbankingaroundandrelentlesslypursuestheiropponentuntiltheyrecut
intopieces.Thischarmfunctionsasanormal
withering
or
decisive
attackbutwiththe
followingexceptions.Onamissed
withering
attacktheweaponthecontinuestoattackthe
targetitwasthrownatusingthebasedicepoolofwhenitwasthrownatthetime(Thereforeany
penalties,suchaswoundpenalties,arenotappliedtoituntilitreturnstotheownershand).In
thecaseofa
withering
attack,thechakramsturncomesuponthemartialartistsaction,and
shecandecideifeitherherorherchakramgoesfirst.Anycharmsthatmaysupplementthe
recurringattackscannotapplytothisadditionalattacksotherthananexcellency.Onamissed
decisive
attacktheuserresetstobaseinitiative,butnowhischakramgainstheinitiativeused
intheattack.EachtimetheChakrammissesanattackitcountsasmissinganormal
decisive
attack,draininginitiativeasnormalformissingattacks.ThiscontinuesuntiltheChakramhits,in
whichcaseitusesallofitsinitiative,closesitsinitiativetrack,andreturnstotheuser.Noextra
turnscanbeimmediatelygenerateduponusingthischarm,suchasusingthedecisiveoption
thenattackinglateronintheturnwithbaseinitiative.

TheChakramcannotchangetargets,andifthemartialartistwishestochangetargets,shewill
needtorecalltheChakrambacktoherhandandthrowitbackoutagain.

TheusercanrecalltheChakramatanytimeitsactivewithareflexiveactionsolongasaclear
pathexists,andrecallingachakramwithinitiativestoredaddsanamountofinitiativetothe
userstrackequaltotheChakramsinitiative.Usersarementionedtotakecaution,asasimple
disarmgambitcanknocktheweaponastrayandforceittoloseanyinitiativeitmayhavestored
(Itsdefenseforthispurposeiscountedas8).Ifthedisarmactionissuccessful,theweapon
spinsdownandtheuserneedstoretrieveitmanually.Itishardenedagainstanyregular
attacks,onlyshiftingslightlyfromtheforceoftheblowbeforecontinuingitsonslaught.

Lastly,keepinmindtherangeoftheweapon.Achakramattackinganenemydoesnotcount
themasengaged,allowingthemtomoveawaywithimpunity.Whenthedistancebetweenthe
userandthetargetisfourrangebrandsormore,thehomingfeatureisnullifiedandthe
chakramfliesbacktotheownershand.Furthermoreyou
always
counttheaccuracyofthe
weaponasdistancesbetweenthetargetofthewielderanditstarget.

IftheuserhastheThousandWoundsGearformupandisattackedwhiletheChakramisout,
theuserabletorecallthechakrambacktoherhand,parrywithit,andthenreleaseditagainto
continueitshomingonslaught.Orifyouthinkitiscooler,flyinginthewayofattackstointercept
them.

Terrestial
:TerrestrialscanonlykeeptheChakramafloatfor(Essenceor3,whicheverishigher)
turns.

Apologiesforitbeinglongwinded,Itriedtoremovecheese/abusefromit,butIfeel
languagecanbecleanedup
.

REARINGCRANERELEASE
Cost
:4m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Mastery
Duration
:Untilreleased
PrerequisiteCharms
:FloatingTargetLock

ThenobleCraneinAutochtoniaisseenasatoolofpeaceandprosperity,amachinedesigned
tohelpconstructsomeofthegreatestworksinthenameoftheMachineGod...orhangpeople
inlessenlightenedtimes.Thischarmcanbeactivatedaftersucceedinginacontrolrollagainst
atarget,inwhereinsteadofholdingontotheopponentthemartialartistthrowsthemupintothe
air,wheretheyslowlygrindtoahaltinmidair.Fromthenonthevictimissuspendedinmidair
remotely,freeingtheAlchemicaltoattackordealwithotheropponentswithoutanypenaltyto
hisdefensebutcannottakeanyotheractionsnormallyavailableinagrappleotherthanthe
Restrainoption,whichisdonereflexively.DamagingtheMartialArtistwillnotlowertherounds
ofcontrolleftonthegrapple,thoughalliesofthevictimcanattempttopullthemdownasa
miscellaneousaction,eachactionsubtractingoneroundofcontrol.TheMartialartistherselfis
evencapableofmovinguptoamediumrangeawayfromheropponent,butanyfurtherwill
terminatethecharm.Thesuspendedtargethoweversufferstheunfortunatefateofbeingan
easyvictimanyattacksanyattackshemakestreateveryonewhoattackshimasbeing
mountedunlesshisweaponhasthereachtag.FurthermoreanyChakramattacksbythe
martialartistwhoplacedhiminthisconditionatcountedassurpriseattacks.

Mastery
:Ifa
decisive
chakramattackattackdeals3ormorelevelsofdamagetoavictim
underthischarm,thenthemartialartistaccomplishesanautomaticallysuccessfuldisarm
gambitwithnoadditionalinitiativeloss.

LINEARFLIGHTPRINCIPLE
Cost
:4m,1ipersuccess
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:ThousandWoundsGearForm

Anunderstandingofthemethodsbywhichforcemaybegatheredanddirectedtoonepurpose
informsthistechnique.TheExaltsanimastreaksoutaroundherinajaggedpulse,lettingher
movealmostfasterthantheeyecansee.Thischarmmaybeactivatedafterhittingan
opponentwitharangedChakramattack,allowingthemartialartisttomakeanimmediate,
reflexiverushactiontowardshertargetevenifshehasalreadymovedduringherturn.Inorder

toaidtherushaction,shemayspendinitiativetohelpfuelit,transformingonedieintoan
automaticsuccessperpointofinitiativeshespends,uptoamaximumofher(Dexterity).Ifthis
charmplacesthemartialartistinmidair,thensheisabletosafelyfallbackdowntotheground
solongasthedistanceisnogreaterthanmedium.

Terrestrial
:Terrestrialscanspendnomoreinitiativethantheir(Essence)onthischarm.

FLESHRENDINGGEARTECHNIQUE
Cost
:5m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence3
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual,Mastery,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:LinearFlightPrinciple

Themartialartistdeliversherblowswithremorselessprecision.Greatbladedgearseruptfrom
heranimatomomentarilysolidifyaroundanunarmedattack,radicallyboostingthetraumait
inflictsonitsunfortunatetarget.Ona
withering
attack,theuserdoublesupto(Strength)
thresholdsuccessesonadamagerollandona
decisive
attackconvertsupto(Essence)
thresholddiceintoautomaticsuccesses.

Mastery
:Onwitheringattacks,theusermayadd(Essence/2)toherstrengthscorefor
purposesofdeterminingdamageon
withering
attacks.

Terrestrial
:Terrestrialscanonlymakeuseofthe
decisive
optionwithasurpriseattackoran
ambush.

BitlazyasIstolethedecisivebitfromEbonShadow,but...fineIguess?Highercost
withwitheringaddition,couldincreaseitmoreifthewitheringadditionmakesittoo
good.

HUNGRYGEARTOOTHATTACK
Cost
:1m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:ThousandWoundsGearForm

AccidentsfromAutochthoniaareunpredictableatbest,suddenlyappearingwhenyouleast
expectthembeforetheyravageyourbody,overassoonasitstartedandoneluckytoleavein
onepiece.Thisattacksupplementsanunarmedattackrollagainstanopponentandmiss,you
mayactivatethischarmtorerolltheattackagainsttheopponentandkeepallthecharmsthat
wereusedtosupplementorenhanceit.Inadditiondoingthiscountsasdoingasecondattack,
sotheopponentsdefensescoreisreducedbyonslaughtaspernormal.Thissecondattack
howevermustusetheChakram.IftheChakramisinflightwithFloatingTargetLock,the
Chakramimmediatelyloopsbacktodoalightningquickassaultinvirtuallythesameinstantas

themartialartistattacks,butdoesnotreturntothemartialartistshandastechnicallytheattack
comesfromthemartialartist.(MeaningifaChakramisoutbyFloatingTargetLocks
decisive
optionandyourerolla
withering
attack,theChakram`sattackcountsas
withering
andthe
martialartistgainstheinitiative).

LastlythiscanbeusedtoClashrangedattackswithinmediumrange.Ifthemartialartistis
successfulintheclash,thenthechakramwillracetoattackthetargetthatthemartialartist
clashedwith,evenifitisadifferenttargetthanthatusedbyFloatingTargetLock.

ARCBLINDINGASSAULT
Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Counterattack,Decisiveonly,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:HungryGearToothAttack

OneofthemostcommonmishapsintheindustrialworldoftheAlchemicalExaltedisaccidental
blindingbyexposuretounbearablybrightarcsofenergy.Themartialartistlearnstomimicthis
tragedyinamoredirectfashion,throwingashowerofwhitehotsparksasa
decisive
counterattackinresponsetoanyattackshedefendedagainstwithanunarmedparryusinga
closecombatweaponthatdoesnotinflictbashingdamage.Thetargetmaybeanyhostile
opponentwithincloserangeoftheopponent,anddoesnotnecessarilyneedtobetheonewho
triggeredthischarm.Iftheattackdoesatleastasinglelethalofdamage,thenthetargetis
immediatelyblindedfortherestofthescene.Supernaturalcreaturesrecoversightnormallyat
theendoftheday,butmortalsarenotsoluckyastheireyesturnintosmolderingeyesockets
andarepermanentlyblinded.

AtEssence3thischarmupgradesitself,whereinsteadofblindingtheMartialArtistmaychoose
toinflictatemporarycripplinginjuryonhistargetthatlastsfortherestofthescenesolongas
thedamage3levelsormore,suchasgettingridofasenseotherthansightorcuttingthe
tendonsinanarmorlegtomakeituseless.Onceperscenewithasurpriseorambushattack
shemayaddthreeautomaticlevelsofdamagetothecharm,whichcanbenegatedifthe
opponentchoosesacripplingeffectoftheirchoice,suchasaseveredhand.Mortals,
unfortunately,maynotpickandareautomaticallycrippled.

Terrestial
:Terrestrialscannotmakeuseofthepermanentcripplingoption.

THOUSANDWOUNDSPERSISTENCE
Cost
:(+5m)
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:RearingCraneRelease,FleshRendingGearTechnique,ArcBlinding
Assault

Themartialartistpourshisverywillintohisweaponbeforehurlingitoutintotheworldwhereit
fliesaroundasaperpetualneverendingengineofdeathtohisfoe.Thischarmdrastically
altershowFloatingTargetLockisused.Uponmakinganyattackandpayinganadditional+5m
surcharge,themartialartistputsallofhisinitiativeinsideoftheChakramandimmediately
makesitsohisChakramhasitsowninitiativetrack.Themartialartistmayactivateany
excellencyorThousandWoundsGearcharmstosupplementitsattacks,anditevenforcesan
enemytouseadisengageactionanytimetheywanttomovearangebrandawayfromthe
martialartistsolongasthechakramisactiveandafterthem.Usingadisengagegambitwillno
longerworkagainstthechakram.TheopponentmustreducetheChakram`sinitiativeto0or
moveatleastlongdistanceawayfromthemartialartistinordertoceaseitsrelentlessattacks.
Thismaybetricky,asthedefenseoftheChakramisequalto8,usesthesamesoak(orother
traitsifitbecomesrelevant)asthemartialartist,andisimmuneto
decisive
damage,only
withering
damageworks.Goingbehindtotalcoverdoesnotwork,astheChakramwillloop
aroundthecovertostrikethevictim,orquitepossiblythroughitasitautomaticallydoes
(Essence)levelsofautomaticdamagetoanysceneryinitspath.Howeverrememberrulesof
validtargetsstillapply.IfanopponentmovesouttolongrangetheChakramwillnolonger
trackthemandreturntotheowner'shand,thesamegoesforiftheopponentmanagesa
successfulstealthcheck.

Inadditiontoharassingopponents,thischarmcanbeusedtoturnthechakramintoa
demolitiondevice.Bythrowingthechakramaspartofafeatofstrengthtodestroysomethingat
range,andifthemartialartistfailsshemayusethischarm.Eachunsuccessfulturnlowersthe
difficultyofthefeatofstrengthbyonebutstrengthrequirementsremainthesameanddoingso
reflexively,allowingtheAlchemicaltotakecareofotherthings.FeatsofStrengthboosting
charmsareexplicitlyallowedtobeusedincombinationwiththischarmtoboostits
effectiveness.

THOUSANDWOUNDSDISASSEMBLY
Cost
:7m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence4
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:Terrestial,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:ThousandWoundsPersistence

Themartialartistsanimamomentarilydarkens,thencompressesintoaseriesofswirlingarcs
thattracetheforthcomingpathandintentofherattacks.Aheartbeatlater,herweaponfollows.
Targetsrarelyhavetimetoscream.Themartialartistmakesasingle
withering
attackthat
doubles9sonthedamagerollbutisnormalotherwise.Ifthatattackhits,thenanimmediate
followup
decisive
attackwhichdoubles10sonthedamagerollislaunchedusingtheinitiative
gainedfromtheattackwhichcannotbeblockedordodgedandignoreshardness.
NonExcellencycharmsthatwereusedtoenhancethe
withering
rollarealsousedonthe
decisive
attackforfree.Afterthischarmisusedonceduringthescene,butmayberesetupon
makinga
decisive
attackwhichresetsyourinitiativeandbuilditbackupto+15orhigher.

Terrestial
:ATerrestrialwhosucceedsononthe
withering
attackrolltreattheresulting
decisive
attackasasurpriseattackinstead.Shemayspendinitiativegainedfromthe
withering
attacktoinflictfurtherpenaltiesontheopponent,andifshespendseither5or
reducestheopponentsdefenseto0,theattackisconsideredanambush.

Mastery
:IfusedinconjunctionwithTheCircleScreamsonthefirstactioninbattle,anyattack
againstanopponentwithlowerinitiativeistreatedasanambushattack.

Live Wire Style

ThismartialartisoneofAutochthoniasoldestandmostwidespread.Itsprimarypractitioners
areasubsetofregulatorsscatteredacrosstheEightNationsknownastheFlashingWire
Collective.Once,theCollectiveenjoyedbondsofclosecomradeshipacrossinternationallines,
butithasdriftedapartinthecenturiessinceitsoriginalfounding.Now,Collectivemembers
withinindividualnationsarefiercelycompetitivewiththeirforeignbrethren,oftenorganizing
competitiveundergroundmartialartstournamentswhentwonationsaredrawnintoclose
proximity(andusingtheirowninvestigativeauthoritytokeeptherestoftheTripartitefrom
nosingintomatters).

Alchemicalsalsomakefrequentuseofthisstyle,prizingitscapacityfornonlethallydisabling
hereticsandcriminalsforlaterquestioning.Theyoftenmountretractablewhipsdirectlyintotheir
wristswithIntegratedArsenalSystemandemploythestylesformbenefitsalongsidetheirown
technologicalorintegratedCharms.Afterall,usingTranscendentBrutalityProgrammingona
boundtargetismucheasier.

LiveWireWeaponsandArmour
:LiveWireStyleisfullycompatiblewitharmor.Itispracticed
exclusivelywithbraidedsteelcables(treataswhips)andtheirartifactequivalentstheDirelash,
whicharegenerallydualwielded.Thestyleisnotcompatiblewithnaturalunarmedattacks.

A/N:Imunsureaboutthisstyleasitmaybetooweak,butitseemsgoodenoughatface
valueso.

WHISTLINGANALOGUESIGNAL
Cost
:3m
Mins
:MartialArts2Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Uniform,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

ThosewhoupholdthelawofAutochthoniahaveastrictsetofrulestofollow,andoneofthose
rulesisthatcriminalsshouldbegivenachancetosurrenderbeforebeingformallyprocessed.
Thosethatrefusesuchgenerosityarethenprocessedquicklyandefficiency.Uponusingthis
charm,themartialartistaddsanadditionalsuccesstohisjoinbattleroll.Inadditionthefirst

actionhetakesinbattleisallowedtobeaflurriedattackandthreatenactiontoaskhis
opponentstostanddown.Ignoreanypenaltiesthatoccurfromtheflurryandboththeseactions
alsogainanadditional+1automaticsuccess.AnyonewhospendsapointofWillpowertoresist
meansthatthemartialartistgainsanadditionalpointofinitiative,uptoamaximumof(3,
Perception,orEssence,whicheverishigher).

Asanote,themartialartistisforbiddentoattackanyonewhohasagreedtoasurrender...
unlesstheyresistarrestorstriketheMartialartistoranyofhisalliesofcourse.

Mastery
:TheMartialArtistmayadd(Essence)noncharmdicetoallvaluesifthatishigher.

LIGHTNINGSUPREMACYREVERSAL
Cost
:5m
Mins
:MartialArts2,Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

Criminalscommonlycraftcrudeweaponsforthemselvesorstealthemfromtheirbetters.
FlashingWireshavefoundthattheyarequickertosurrenderoncerelievedofsuchdubious
support.ChannelingaquicksnapofEssence,themartialartistswhipflashesthroughtheairto
curlaroundacriminalsweapon,disarminghiminaburstofsparks.Thischarmsupplementsa
disarmgambit,providingdouble10sonthegambitrollandthenflingingtheweaponoutto
mediumrange.Additionally,iftheweaponisconductivetoelectricity(IE:Mostnormalweapons
andartifactweapons)thentheweaponisalsoenergizedwithelectricity.Eveniftheuserdoes
pickitbackup,theyimmediatelysufferaonetimeenvironmentalhazardof(2+Essence)i/once
trauma(2+Essence).Curiously,weaponsmadeofmainlyBlueorWhitejadecannotbe
energized.

Iftheweaponcannotbedisarmed,thenthetargetisimmediatelysubjectedtothe
environmentalhazardinlieu.

Mastery
:Themartialartistmayusethischarmwitha
decisive
attack,inwhereifsheobtainsat
leastfourdamageonaroll,theopponentisdisarmedaspertheeffectsofthischarm.

UNASSAILABLELIGHTNINGDANCE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:MartialArts3,Essence1
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

SomecriminalsbelievetheyhavenothingtofearfromtheFlashingWiresbecausetheyhave
armedthemselveswithstolencrossbowsorotherrangedweapons.Theyaremistaken.The
martialartistlasheshiswhipintotheairinabroadarc,dischargingapowerfulelectricalblast

thatrepelsmostattacksinapowerfulmagneticwave,somebetterthanothers.Thischarm
adds+1defensetoaparryattempt.Add+1iftheattackisarangedattackmadefromshortor
further(Thisincludesmethodswhichextendameleeattackbeyondthereachofclose),and
addanother+1iftheweaponorammoismainlycomposedofmetalorenergy.

LIVEWIREFORM
Cost
:6m
Mins
:MartialArts3,Essence2
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
PrerequisiteCharms
:WhistlingAnalogueSignal,LightningSupremacyReversal,Unassailable
LightningDance

Themartialartistexecutesanongoingkataashefights,viciouslylashinghiswhipsintojagged
zigzagpatternsthatcracklewithdischargedelectricity.Eachandeverycrackofhiswhip
doesntonlysoundlikethunder,butmakessparksflyouteachandeverytime,whichis
devastatinguponimpact.Add(MartialArts/2)additionalpostsoakdamagetoa
withering
attackwithonedieturningintoanautomaticsuccess.Additionallyifatargethasconfesseda
wrongdoingtoyouearlierinthesceneorhavesubstantialevidenceofsaidcharacterscriminal
activitiesthenanadditionaldieisturnedintoanautomaticsuccess,oronemoredieturnedinto
anautomaticsuccessifboththesecriteriaaremet.Lastly,themartialartistmayflurryan
attackandoneothernonattackactionwithherwhipsperturnatnoadditionalpenalty.Such
thingscouldincludewhippingacatwalktopullyourselfup,flingingaweaponontheground
furtheraside,orattemptingtomove/destroyatablethatisservingascoverforabatchof
hooligans.

SpecialActivationRules
:Ifthemartialartistconvincessomeonetosurrenderormakesthem
confesstoacrimetheycommittedduringthescene,thenthemartialartistmayautomatically
assumethisform.

TANGLEDWEAVERSTRAP
Cost
:4m
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:None
Duration
:UntilReleased
PrerequisiteCharms
:LiveWireForm

Ifthemercilesscoilofonewhipisdifficulttoescape,twosurelypresentahopelesssituation.
Thischarmsupplementsagrapplegambit.Themartialartistswhipsflashoutlikelightning,
allowingagrappleattemptouttoshortrangeandgrantinganumberofbonusdicetothegambit
rollequalto(3orEssence,whicheverishigher)thresholdsuccessestohitandalikewise
amounttothecontrolrollifthegrapplegambithasthresholdsuccesses.Whengrappledinthis
state,themartialartistmaytakeanygrapplebasedactionasnormal,andforasingleroundof
controlmaypullatargetonerangebrandclosertohimorpushhimawaywithoutanyneedfora
movementordisengageaction.Likewiseanycharmsthatmayallowhimtoreverseagrapple

maynotbepossibleunlesstheycanbedoneatrange.Lastly,whilethepenaltytoparrystill
exists,themartialartisttakesnopenaltiestoherdodgescore,allowinghertododgewithout
penalty.

WhenCrackingArcofRetributionisup,themartialartsmaygrappleouttomediumrange.

Environmentaldamagewhenevercrushingisused?

CONDUCTIVEPRINCIPLEOFAUTHORITY
Cost
:5m
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:TangledWeaversTrap

Sometimes,offendersrefusetorecognizetheprimacyoflaw,evenoncefoundoutand
ensnared.TheFlashingWiresshrugthosethatwillnotkneelwillbeknelt.Thisattack
supplementsanormal
withering
or
decisive
ravageattack.Thisattackaddseither(Martial
artist)presoaktoa
withering
attackor(Essence)bonusdamagetoa
decisive
one.
Additionallythemartialartistmayalsoflurryathreatenactionwithhisattackatnoadditional
penalty,forcingthetargettospeakandaddinganadditionalamountofautomaticsuccessesto
therollequaltothewoundpenaltythetargetiscurrentlysufferingfrom.Inordertodetermineif
someoneislying,themartialadds(ESS/2)bonustoeitherhisResolveorGuileoranequal
amountofsuccessestoanyrollinordertoseethroughliesortherantingsofdesperatepeople
whowanttheirtorturetoend.

Mastery
:Addthetargetswoundpenaltytothedamageofboth
withering
and
decisive
in
additiontothelisteddamage.

TWICESTRIKINGLIGHTNINGCRACK
Cost
:4m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4Essence2
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:LiveWireForm

Overinaflash,powerful,andloudaresomeofthetraitstheRegulatorssharewithlightning,
howeveronetraittheydontshareisthatunlikelightningtheycanindeedstriketwice.This
charmconsistsoftwo
decisive
attackswithdamagebeingsplitupequallybetweenthem.
Theseattackscaneithertargettwodifferentpeople,butiftargetingthesamepersontwicethis
charmbecomesfarstronger.FirstisthatonslaughtforbothattackisappliedBEFOREthe
attackrolls,notafter.Secondisthatany10sthatappearinthefirst
decisive
damagerollare
thenaddedtothesecond
decisive
damagerollasbonusdamage.

GIGATERAVOLTSTRIKE

Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts5Essence3
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Terrestial,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:TwiceStrikingLightningCrack

Withasinglecrackofthewhipandanexplosionofsparks,theLiveWirespecialistmakesan
attackthatsimplyoverloadseventhemostpotentdefensivecharms,theirnervoussystem
reelingfromtheattackafterandbecomingmoresusceptibletothecrackofthewhiplateron,
givingthemallthemorereasontofeartheLiveWireCollectiveandtheRegulators.Thischarm
supplementsa
decisive
attackwhichdoubles10sonthedamageroll.Inadditionifsubjects
takeevenonelevelofdamage,theirnervoussystembecomesoverloadedandbecomesmuch
moresusceptibletofuturewhipstrikes.Foreachsuccessinthedamagerolluptoamaximum
of(MartialArts),themartialartistmayrerollthatnumberoffaileddamagedicein
withering
attacksorrerollanequalamountof1sor10sina
decisive
damagerollonce,keepingany
successesthe10smaygiveandrerolling.Thevictimgraduallyrecovershowever,eachturn
afterthefirstonelessdiecanberolleduntilthebonusvanishesaltogether.Thischarmdoes
notstack,butifreappliedcanresettheamountofrerolleddicebackuptobasevalue.

WhenusedinconjunctionwithTwiceCrackingLightningStrike,youtotalthesumofdamage
fromthetwoattackstogether,uptothenormalmaximum.

Terrestial
:TheMartialartistcanonlyuseamaximumof(Essence)dice.

Mastery
:Whilethefadingrulestillapplies,itdoesnotgraduallydeclineandinsteadremainsat
fullvaluefortheduration.Forexample,ifamartialartistdidfourlevelsofdamageona
decisive
attackandtwoturnslaterlandeda
withering
attack,hedrerollfourfaileddamage
diceandnotjusttwo.

CRACKINGARCOFRETRIBUTION
Cost
:(+4m1WP)
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence3
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:None
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:GigaTeravoltStrike,ConductivePrincipleofAuthority

ThosewhowouldassaultrepresentativesofAutochthoniasorderwillfacethewagesoftheir
owndissidence.TheFlashingWireinsinuatesanoscillatingtremorintohiswhips,causingthem
tohumandvisiblysizzlethroughtheairasthoughtransmutedintoboltsoflightningratherthan
merelyconductingthem.ThischarmupgradestheLiveWireForm,inadditiontoitsnormal
effectsupto(ESS/2)thresholdsuccessesona
decisive
attackrollareaddedtodamageand
onedieturnedintoanautomaticsuccess.Ifatargethasconfessedofacrimesinceyourlast
decisive
attackorthefirsttimeinascene,thenanadditionaldieisturnedintoanautomatic
successandiftheyhavesubstantialevidence,anotherdieisturnedintoanautomaticsuccess.
Secondlythelongarmofthelawisoutonfullforce,appearingtobelimitlessand

unapproachable.Allofthemartialartistswhipattacksextendouttoshortrangeandheisalso
countedasbeingmounted.Lastly,whenthischarmisactivatedthenthetimeforwarningsis
goneandlethalforceisauthorized.Themartialartistnowelecttomakehisdamageeither
lethalorbashingathiswhim,butmustdecidebeforetheattackisrolled.

Ironheart Destroyer Style

Modified:

Ablindingflashoflight,followedbyanearsplittingroar.Withintheblinkofaneyethereis
destructionthatleavesnaryasingletreebranchsmolderinginthedirt.Isthisthefuryofan
angryIncarnae?No,butsomethingquiteclose.Oneshudderstothinkhowsomeonewho
oncepossessedthebodyofamortaliscapableofsuchdestruction.PerhapstheIncarnae
themselvespicturedhowthisgiftwouldbeusedbytheirchosen?Ifso,thenonewondersifits
agifttheynowregrettingbequeathinguntoman.

Journalentryfromalongdeadsoldier,nameanddateunknown.

ItwasduringthetrainingofthechosenbeforethePrimordialwarwaswhenhumanitywasfirst
abletowieldweaponscapableofgreatdestruction.Whilemanypracticedtheboworblade,
othersseemedentrancedbytheideaofaweaponbyitselfcapableofclearingoutanentire
battlefieldorsenditplungingintochaosbeforeanysortofmagicwereapplied.Theirfellows
calledthemfoolish,toforsakethegiftsoftheIncarnaefortrinkets,butitwasonlyamatterof
timebeforeauniquestyleofitsownwasappliedtotheseweapons,makingthesealready
deadlyinstrumentsintodevicesthatgivenightmarestonearlyanybeing,beitmanor
primordial.IronheartDestroyerwasthenameofthesoldierwhichduringthePrimordialwho
singlehandedly
annihilated
anentirePrimordialattackforceduringthewar,anditsthename
thatthePractitionersofthisstyleuseeversince,anameandtitlegiventoonlythemosthighly
regardedofrangedweaponspecialists.

Inthesecondage,practiceofthisstylehaslargelybeenforgotten,duetothemultipleproblems
thatexistwithit.Thenumerousweaponsthatthisstylesupportsareincrediblyrareifnot
impossibletofind,andthoseseekingtocompletethestylemaytravelgreatdistancesinorder
tolearnoneweapontypeunderitstree,somedojosareconvincedthatthestylecanevenonly
bepracticedwithoneweapon.Thestyleisalsoheavyonammo,soquiteabitofresources
maybedirectedateffortstoactuallyusethestyle.Themainpractitionersofthisstylearein
Lookshy,whereaveryselectfewhavethededication,resources,andskilltousethisstyleto
itsfullestpotential.TherearealsorumorsthattheLeadMountainDojohiddensomewherein
Creationmayalsohaveateacherwhousesthisstyle,butsomewonderifitsjustadojothat
actuallyexistsorifitsjusttheGodofHeavyWeaponsLeadMountain,rumorsofhimbeing
evictedfromYuShanandnowtakinghiswrathoutonwarzonesacrossCreation.

InAutochtoniathestyleistaught,butisregardedaslargelyawasteofresourcesthemajorityof
time.TheonlynationswhichthisstyleenjoyspopularityinareEstatia,whichfitsperfectlyinto
thenation'sshockandawetactics,andKamakwhoactuallyhavetheresourcestosparein
spades.

Thisstyleisgreatforpeoplewhonotonlywanttousebigguns,butalsomakeitincredibly
difficulttoactuallyapproachthemartialartistormakeitsothatiftheyattackanyoneelsebut
themartialartistthentakeharshretribution.AlsonaturallyifyourStorytelleralsoallowsguns.

SupplementaryAbilities
:Thosewhotakethismartialartoftenfindahighstrength,atleast3
orso,welcomeinordertousethemajorityoftheweaponsthatmakeupthestyle.Acraftability
thatallowstheusertohelpproducethemountainsofammunitionneededforthisstyleisalso
greatlyappreciated.

IronheartDestroyerWeapons
:Thisstyleiscompatiblewithlasercannons,HeavyMachine
guns,AutomaticCrossbows,automaticBlasters,TwohandedFlamepieces,Flamethrowers,
GrenadeLaunchers,MissileLaunchers,andRocketLaunchersalongwiththeirartifact
equivalentsofGrandShellcaster,WarstormShellcaster,DragonsRoarCannon,FuelRod
Cannon,AlchemicalFirePieces,StarBazooka(Artifactlascannon),Essencecannons,Grand
Starcaster,thePurifier,andothers.Thisstylecannotbepracticedunarmed.

Inaddition,manyIronheartDestroyersoftenattachhandsfreeversionsofweaponsto
themselves.Suchasshouldercannons,missilepodsontheirankles,andothersuchthings.
Seethehandsfreeweaponentryinthegunshomebrewdocument
here
.

Armour
:Thisstylemaybepracticedinanyarmour.

NEVERENDINGBARRAGETECHNIQUE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:MartialArts2Essence1
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual,Mastery,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

TheIronheartDestroyertakesastanceandunloadshisweaponupontheenemy,andwhat
mayseemlikeblindlyfiringintothefrayisafocusedbarrageofattacksthatforcesherenemies
tobeincrediblycautiousintheirattackslesttheyberippedapart.Thischarmsupplementsan
attackusedbyanIronheartDestroyerFormweaponanddoesdamage,atleast5damagewith
a
withering
attackandonewitha
decisive
attack.Thetargetisthenimmediatelysubjectedto
acoveringfiregambitatnoadditionalcostthatlastsuntilthebeginningofthemartialartists
nextturn.Thedifficultytomoveis(MartialArts/3)ratherthanturnsremaining.Thisisaspecial
formofcoveringfire,andattackingthemartialartistwillnotmakeitstop.Theonlyoptionsare
toeitherknockthemartialartistoutorwaititout.Iftheweaponshesusingisexplosiveorhas
somesortofareaofeffect,shejustmenacinglyholdsherloadedweaponinthedirectionofher

opponents,herlightningfastreactionsforcingthemtobecarefulwiththeactionsforthesame
externalpenalty.

Mastery
:Themartialartistonlyneedstoinflictanamountofdamageona
withering
rollequal
totheopponentsstamina,maximum5.

Terrestial
:Ifhitanddamageistaken,thebarrageends.Noteyoucancontinuethebarrageif
hitandnodamageistaken.

WEAPONCRUSHMANEUVER
Cost
:
Mins
:MartialArts1,Essence1
Type
:Permanent
Keywords
:Uniform,Mastery
Duration
:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms
:None

ThosewhofightagainsttheIronheartDestroyeroftenthinkthattheremaybeablindspotat
closerange.Afterallthoseclunkyweaponsmustbehardfirenormallyatrange,letaloneat
pointblank,butthisisoftenthelastmistakepeoplemake.TheIronheartDestroyermaytreat
anyformweaponasasamace/hammer,includingallthetags.

Whileseeminglyalastditcheffort,thishasaneffectagainstwhoaresuccessfullyknockedback
arangebrandwiththesmashingtag.Insteadofthedamagefromamace/hammer,the
IronheartDestroyermayinsteadfirehisweaponandusethosedamagevaluesinstead.Note
thisisresolvedasasingleattack,soonslaughtdoesnotapplytwice.

Mastery
:TheMartialArtistusesthetraitsofamediumartifactweapon,butstillhavingthesame
tagsasamace/hammer.

IRONHEARTDESTROYERFORM
Cost
:8m
Mins
:MartialArts3,Essence1
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:None
Duration
:OneScene
PrerequisiteCharms
:WeaponCrushTechnique,NeverendingBarrageManeuver

Danceinthesmellofspentcartridges!

TheIronheartDestroyerlockseyeswithhisopponentandbringshisweapontobear,the
massiveweaponshewieldsnowanextensionofherselfassheseemstowieldthem
effortlessly.Thisformconfersanumberofadvantages:

TheIronheartDestroyermay,onceperaction,flurryanactiontoputaweaponaway,
takeoutanewone,andattackallinonesmoothaction.

Wheneverfiringanewlyswitchedweaponorusingastrafingattack,rerollupto
(Essence)1sonanydamageroll.
Anypenaltiesthatapplytoweapons,suchashandfreevariantsordamagedweapons,
arenegatedsolongastheweaponcanactuallyfireandisaformweapon.
Ifaweaponhasanegativeaccuracymodifierfromtheweaponitself,beitfromrangeor
naturallyoccurring,anynegativemodifierisbroughtupto0instead.Allotherweapons
gain+1accuracy.
TheIronheartDestroyerinstinctivelyknowshowtobracethemselvesforfiringcombined
withtheirwelldefinedmuscles.Increasestrengthby2forpurposesofdetermininghow
heavyaweaponthecharactercanlift.IfStrengthreaches5,thentheymayuseheavy
taggedweaponryorfiretwohandedweaponswithonehand!

SpecialActivationRules
:Whenevertheuserhaltssomeonefrommovingwithacoveringfire
gambitorcrashesanonsignificantopponent,theIronheartDestroyermayassumetheirform
reflexively.

Aftertheform,theIronheartDestroyerStylesplitsintofourdifferent'trees'ofsorts.Onefor
RapidFireWeapon,oneforMissiles,oneforlasers/essenceweaponry,andthelastfor
flamethrowers.

RAPIDFIREWEAPONTREE

METALSTORMTEMPEST
Cost
:5m
Mins
:MartialArts3Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:IronheartDestroyerForm

Ifyouwantmybullets,youdbettergetinline!

Witharapidfireweaponinhand,theIronheartDestroyerappearstodoubleortripleherrateof
fire,turningeventhemostwellarmouredfortificationsintobulletholeriddledhusks.Uponusing
thischarmtofireuponasingletarget,thefiringrateofhisweaponsincreasingbitbybitthe
longerthetriggerishelddown.Foreachturnthischarmisusedinarowortheopponent
advancestowardstheIronheartDestroyer,thecostofitisreducedby1m(toaminimumof3m)
andthedoublenumberisreducedbyoneeachrollallthewaytodouble7s.TheIronheart
Destroyerisallowedtospendseveralturnsmaking
withering
attacksinordertobuilduptoa
devastating
decisive
attack.Thisassaultcontinuesuntileitherthevictimcanfindsomesortof
heavy/totalcover,managestogetwithinadistanceofclosetotheIronheartDestroyer,orwhen
theIronheartDestroyerisforcedtoreload,inwhichhellneedtospinuphisweaponsonce
again.

Storytellersareencouragedinordertokeepthingsfairtoatleastletacharactermakearollto
findormakecoverwhileunderthisbarrage,usuallyaWits+Awarenessroll.

Terrestial
:ADragonbloodedcanusethesingletargetfiringmode,butoncehesforcedtoend
itthanhecannotuseitfortherestofthefight.

UNCEASINGBARRAGETECHNIQUE
Cost
:4m
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:MetalStormTempest

Myfeelingsarecontainedwithinthefiringhammer!

WiththesheeramountofprojectilescomingfromtheIronheartDestroyer,itsamiraclethat
anyonecanuseanyrangedattackwithoutitgettingshotdowninahailofmetal.Thisattack
supplementsaCoveringFireGambitwhichchangeshowitworks.Thoseaffectedbythe
coveringfirehaveapenaltyof(Essence)appliedtoanyrangedattacktheymakewhileunder
thepressureofcoveringfire.Additionallyanyonewhohasthegambitappliedtothem
must
takeaDisengageorRushactiontoadvancetowardstheIronheartDestroyer,whichcanbe
doneatanyrangeifundertheeffectsofthischarm,buttheIronheartDestroyermayuse
(StrengthorDexterity+MartialArts)insteadofanyvalueopposingtheDisengageorRushif
thatvalueishigherandopponentswhomaketheirDisengageorRushrollsalsodosoat
(Essence)penalty.Thisrepresentsrushingtowardswhateversmallgapinfiringthatexistsfor
thevictimortimingdivingcovertocoverjustperfectly.

Thischarmalsohasspecialsynergieswithothercharms,bothofwhichcanonlybedoneifthe
IronheartDestroyerFormisactivated.

IfaCoveringFireminigambitiscreatedwithNeverendingBarrageTechnique,thenthis
charmmaybeactivatedreflexivelyinordertomaketheapproachfarmoredifficult.
IfaCoveringFiregambitismadenormallyandtheIronheartDestroyerusesMetal
StormTempest,thanthemartialartistmakesasinglegambitrollagainsteveryonewithin
closerangeoftheoriginaltarget(Youonlyloseinitiativeforlandingtheinitialgambit)
andtheyarethensubjecttobothUnceasingBarrageTechniqueandareattackedthe
MetalStormTempestscharmeffectsifthereflexiveattackistriggered.Thecovering
firegambitisbrokenasnormalifyoumakeasinglereflexiveattackagainstanysingle
target.

Terrestial
:ThemartialartistcannotactivatethischarmreflexivelywithNeverendingBarrage
Technique,itmustbedeclaredalongwiththeinitialattackroll.

MISSILETREE


DANCINGMISSILETREE
Cost
:3m
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Reflexive
Keywords
:Uniform
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:IronheartDestroyerForm

Gotohell!Itstimetopayforyoursins!

TheIronheartDestroyerknowsthetrajectoryofhisownmissilessowellthatitseemsshe
guidesthembywillalone,curvingbacktohittheopponentwhenitwasallbutcertainthey
previouslymissed.Thischarmmaybeactivatedwhenamissileorrocketbasedattackwas
dodgedorparriedbythetarget,inwhichtheIronheartDestroyermayactivatethischarmafter
theattackhasfullyresolved.Thisallowsthemissiletolooparoundandmakeanotherattackat
thetargetonthebeginningoftheIronheartDestroyersnextactionwith+1bonussuccess.If
themissileattackwas
decisive
,initiativeislostformissedattackandyoudonotfullyresetuntil
orifthetargetishitwiththemissilesonyournextturn.Notethisonlyappliestomissedattacks,
ifthemissileshitthetargetanddidnodamage,thenobviouslytheIronheartDestroyercannot
usethischarm.ThischarmcannotbeusedaftertheHomingProjectilesmissasecondtime.

SHRAPNELSEAREDBATTLEFIELDREALIZATION
Cost
:3m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:DancingMissileCircus

Yourepowerlessbeforemyinferno!

ThemissilesoftheIronheartDestroyerexplodewithsuchfurythattheflamesandshrapnel
remaininsideoftheexplosionradiuslongaftertheoriginalblastwasfired.Thisattackrequires
usinganexplosivemissileweapononthetarget.Uponsuccessfullyhittingthetargetwitha
decisive
attack,thatareaisfilledwithfireandshrapnel,duplicatingabonfirehazardinthat
affectedarea.Additionally,foreverypersonhitdamagedbytheexplosionsonetime
environmentalhazard,theIronheartDestroyergains+1initiative,uptoamaximumof
(Strength).

Mastery
:IfthisattackmissesandthemartialartistactivatesDancingMissileCircus,thischarm
maybereactivatedforfreeonthefollowinghomingattack.

LASER/ESSENCECANNONTREE

NOTE
:Notallbeamweaponscanbeusedwiththistree!EssenceCannonscanalwaysbe
used,aswellasbeamversionsofSniperriflesorAntiTankrifles.


ESSENCEOVERCHARGEMETHOD
Cost
:5m
Mins
:MartialArts4Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Dual
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:IronheartDestroyerForm

Whatdoyouwantwrittenonyourtombstone!?

WhentakingaimwithhertrustylasercannontheIronheartDestroyerdoesntjustfocuson
hittingthetarget,butshefocusesasmuchessenceaspossibleintoherweaponwithout
causingittoexplodeoutright.Ventsontheweaponopenup,lightningcracklesalongthe
weapon,andthebarreloftheweapongraduallybecomesbrightertoindicatethechargingofthe
weapon.ThestrainofholdingsuchaweapontogetherissuchthattheIronheartcannotmove
fromthespotshesatwhenaiming.Thischarmsupplementsanaimactionwithaessence
dischargeweaponorlasercannon.IftheIronheartDestroyercompletestheaimaction,thenher
nextattackwiththelasercannonwilldealanadditional(MartialArts)
withering
damageand
(Essence)additionalthresholdsuccesseswitha
decisive
attack.Therecoilfromsuchashotis
alsoimmense,slidingtheuserbackasinglerangebrand,evenawayfromopponentswithout
needingadisengageaction.Lastly,therangeoftheweaponisalsoextendedbyanadditional
rangebrand.

AbortingtheaimingactioncausestheIronheartDestroyertoloseallbonusesfromthischarm.
Howeverifthetargetshewasaimingatisincapacitatedornolongerbecomesavalidtarget,
theIronheartDestroyermayelecttoholdthechargeofweaponuntildischargeordecidetofire
ituponadifferenttargetwithouttheaimbonus.

Mastery
:Thelaserblastsizeissolargethatevenimmensetargetsarenotsafefromitswrath.
Anybonusesthatcomefromlargesize(SuchastheLegendarysizemeritand[possibly]
warstriders)areignored,andinfact(Essence/2)diceareturnedintoautomaticsuccesseson
thedamageroll.

ZEROPOINTSINGULARITYBLAST
Cost
:4m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:EssenceOverchargeMethod

Godsonvacation,Buddhasnotgoingtorespondeither!

TheIronheartDestroyersweaponcontainssuchenergythatitnotonlysucksinenergywithin
itsimmediatearea,butalsophysicalobjectsthemselves.Thisisauniqueattackmadewithan
Essencecannonorbeamweapon.UponactivationtheIronheartDestroyerchargesupher

weapon,thesheeramountofforcesuckingineverythingwithinrange.TheIronheartDestroyer
makesaspecialrushattempt,usingher(Strength+Martialarts)insteadoftherelevantvalue,
andthosewhofailtheopposedrollareinsteadpulledtowardstheIronheartDestroyer.After
thattheIronheartDestroyermakesanormal
decisive
attackagainstanytargetthatwassucked
inorwithinrangeofherweapon.Thosewhoweresuckedincomparetheirdefensetothe
decisive
attackwhenevertheywerethetargetornot,thosewhowerehitareimmediately
blownbackasinglerangebrand,knockedprone,andimmediatelytakedamageasifhitbya
heavyexplosive.Alltargetssuckedinarealsoconsideredwithincloserangetoeachother
(beforemovement).Foreverytargetthattakesdamagefromthissecondaryexplosion,the
IronheartDestroyergainsoneinitiative,upto(Strength)maximuminitiativethatisaddedupon
initiativereset.

Terrestial
:Themartialartistmayonlyrecoverupto(Essence)maximuminitiative.

FIRETREE

MALICIOUSUNDYINGINFERNO
Cost
:3m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts4,Essence2
Type
:Supplemental
Keywords
:Decisiveonly,Terrestial
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:IronheartDestroyerForm

Plungeintothosefireydepths...

TheflamesoftheIronheartDestroyersireareslowtodiedown.Thischarmsupplementsa
decisive
attackwithaflamebasedweapon,whereuponadecisiveattackthatdamagesthe
target,thattargetwillimmediatelyburstintoflames,takingdamageasifbeingexposedtoa
bonfirehazardforanumberofturnsequaltothedamagetakenonthe
decisive
damageroll,
maximumoftheIronheartDestroyers(Essenceor3,whicheverishigher)turns.Theseflames
arespecialinaway,asattemptingtousewatertoimmediatelyputthemoutdoesntwork.
Evengoingunderwaterwillmerelypausethehazardbeforeitburstsbacktolifeuponleaving
thewater.Theonlywanttostopthistormentistopassthetraumarollforthehazard,inwhich
onesuccessfulrollimmediatelyputsouttheflames.Theoldtrickofstop,drop,androllstill
workshereaswell.Anyonewhodoesthisreducesboththeflametraumaandtraumadifficulty
by2each.Beingunderwaterdoesthesameexceptthefiredamagebecomes0L,andwhilea
successfultraumarollwillputouttheflames,rememberthatwhileunderwatertheamountof
turnsispaused,soanunluckyvictimmaydrownbeforetheflamesareextinguished.

Terrestial
:TheMartialArtistsflamesburnforthelowerof(Essenceor3),nothigher.

FLAMESASWATERBLAZE
Cost
:4m/8m3i
Mins
:MartialArts4Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:Dual,Terrestial

Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:MaliciousUndyingInferno

Andapologizetothedevilonallfours!

NonecanstoptheincomingtideoftheIronheartDestroyer,forwhathecantsimplyblast
throughhecansimplygoaround.Thisattackiseithera
withering
or
decisive
attack.In
withering
formthischarmisasupplementalattackthathalvesanysortofparrybaseddefense
appliedtoitanyignoresanysortofcoverlessthanfull.Flamessimplywasharoundsuch
weaponsandobstacles.In
decisive
formthisattackissimpleandcosts8m3itouseinthis
fashion,inwhichcasenotonlygainsthebenefitsofits
withering
versionbutallowsthe
IronheartDestroyertoattackupto(2+Essence)peopleinastraightlineuptotheweapons
maximumrange.

Terrestial
:Themartialartistonlyreduceparryvaluesby2ratherthanhalvingthem.

Thisisleeryforme.KindoftwocharmsinoneImaware.Icouldjustletitignorecover
asbeforeandletthecapstonehandlemultipleattacks.

FULLBARRAGEOFTHEDESTROYER
Cost
:6m1WP
Mins
:MartialArts5,Essence3
Type
:Simple
Keywords
:DecisiveOnly,Mastery
Duration
:Instant
PrerequisiteCharms
:Anytwoofthefollowing:FlamesAsWaterBlaze,ZeroPointSingularity
Blast,ShrapnelSearedBattlefieldRealization,UnceasingBarrageTechnique

Ifmyloveisagun,Illtakeadeepbreathandfire!

TheIronheartDestroyerassumeshisultimateformofdestruction,rainingdownlead,energy,
flames,andmissilesuponeveryoneunfortunateenoughtobewithinrangeofhisweapons,
seemtocovertheentirehorizoninfrontherasanendlessseaofexplosions.Thisattackallows
theIronheartDestroyertoattackmultipletargetsashebringsthefullbruntofhisweaponsdown
uponhishaplessopponents,toamaximumofoneattackperweaponheholds.Meaningwitha
weaponineachhand,twoshouldermountedweapons,andtwolegbasedweapons,atotalof
sixattackscanbemadeinidealconditions.Alltheseattacksare
decisive
attackswithinitiative
spreadasevenlyaspossibleamongstallofthem,andtheseattackscantargetmultipletargets
orallattacksagainstoneunfortunatetarget,afterwhichinitiativeresetsasnormal.Each10
rolledonthedamagerollincreasesthedamageoftheattacksbyone.Attackswhicharevalid
forweaponsmaybedeclaredbeforeeachattack(EX:Ifusingamachinegunanda
flamethrower,youcandeclareFlamesasWaterBlazefortheflamethrower)andcostoneless
willpowerpointtouse.Lastlythischarmhasanadditionalfeature.Afterusingthischarmand
untilthebeginningoftheIronheartDestroyersnextturn,bypaying2m,theIronheartDestroyer
maymakeareflexiveattackagainstanyonewhomovesatleastonerangebrandtowardshim,

andthisattackmaybe
decisive
or
withering
attheIronheartDestroyersleisure,andmay
makeanumberofreflexiveattacksequaltotheamountofweaponsshecarries.Lastly,until
thebeginningoftheIronheartDestroyersnextaction,weaponsthatwouldnormallybetoobig
forhertofirewithonehandcanbefiredwithonehandatnopenalty.

Thisamountoffirepowercomesatacosthowever.UntiltheIronheartDestroyersnextaction,
theIronheartDestroyercannotmovefromthespotsheisfiringupon.Ifshedoesmove,either
willinglyorbyforce,thenshelosestheabilitytomakereflexiveattacks.

Uponlearningthischarm,anumberofchangesaremadetoothercharmsinthestyle:

UnceasingBarrageTechniquecanbeusedwithMissiles.Whenusedwithmissiles,
anyonehitbythemissileissubjecttotheeffect.MetalStormTempestcanbeusedwith
anyformcharminordertodouble9s/10srespectivelybutdamagenumbersdonot
decrease(EnvironmentaldamagefrommissilesDONOTdouble).
ShrapnelFilledBattlefieldRealizationcanbeusedwithbullets,bonfireinthiscasejust
beingahailstormofbullets.
EssenceOverchargeMethodcanbeusedwithflamethrowers,butdoesnotpushthe
userback.Thiscanextendtherangeoftheweapontomedium.
FlamesAsWatercanbeusedwithnonexplosivebeamweaponry,potentiallyallowing
tohitmultipleopponentsuptoverylongranges.

Mastery
:Insteadofmakinga
withering
or
decisive
attack,themartialartsmaymakea
decisive
attackwithadamagevaluewithadamageequalto(Strengthorsplitinitiative,
whicheverishigher)untilthebeginningofhisnextturn.

Chapter 6: Design Choices

ThisisjustachapterexplainingmylogicbehindthechoicesImadeinthisarticle.
ConsideringImprobablygoingtogetquestions,ImayaswellmakeanFAQexplainingthem.

IssueOne:Readthedesignphilosophyontopbeforecontinuinganyfurther
.

Answer
:IputthatatthetopforthesolereasonofbeingtransparentofwhatIwas
directlytryingtoaccomplish,andithasremainedontopsincenearlydayone.

IssueTwo:WhydidyounotgetridofX/Whydidyounotcompletelyredesign
Alchemicals?

Answer
:Thisisaquickconversionto3e.GiventimecouldIhavemadecompletely
differentsubsystemsorfranklyhowAlchemicalsworked.HoweverIverunquiteafewlong
termAlchemicalgames,soIknowhowalotofthemworkedandsomeoftheirhugeholes.I

meanfortheMagitechsystemIideallywouldvelikedtotrysomethinglikeSkinsofSteel
VersionIIfromtheoldExaltedboards.Thatwasgoddamnamazing,apointbuymagitech
systemthatseemedtoholdupotherthanIthrowdartsandhopethepowercomesoutright.
Myentiregoalwastomakethemworkin3e
now
insteadofvastlylater,andtoaccomplishthatI
didnotwanttobeboggeddowninendlesshomebrew.

PlusIwasracingmyselftoseeifIcouldfinishthecharmsbeforethirdeditioncameout.

Ifslots/commitstillbotheryou,lowertheperipheralpooltoEssencex4+40/copythe
solaroneandmakecharmscost10XPforfavoredand12XPforunfavored.Ihighlysuggest
leavingtheXPvaluesasis,asattributecharmsareWAYmorebroadandbydoingsoIthink
theycanoutpaceSolars,letaloneanyotherexalt.

IssueThree:WhyareyouusingOverchargedcharmslots?

Answer
:Allexaltsappeartohavetheirthings.Solars/AbyssalshaveSupernal,Lunar
shapeshifting,Siderealastrology(andin2.XeSMA),andInfernalShintais.Whenaskedon
Alchemicals,HoldensaidsomethingaboutAlchemicals,whichIllparaphrase(andpardonmeif
Imwrong),beingpurposebuilt.WhileAlchemicalsneverreachthesamepowerasSolars,
theycomefairlyclosewhentheyspecialize.InthatcaseIlookedattheircasteabilitiesand
decidedtheyneededseparationaswell,asin2.XeitwasTheattributesyouthrowthemost
dotsin.Givingsupernaltooneattributewasjusttoooverpowering,attributecharmsarefartoo
broad.SoIdecidedgivingthemalimitednumberofslotswhichfunctionasabastardversionof
supernal.

OverchargedslotsallowtheAlchemicaltobegoodatsomethingsyes,infactwith
submodulesyougetalotofbangforyourbuck,andevenlessmotesattuned,howeverthere
areonlyfourslotsperiod.Youcanneverbuymore.Asolarwhopurchasesmeleewillblowfar
aheadoftheAlchemicalintermsofcombatstrength,ashecanpurchaseasmanyESS5
combatcharmsashewants.AnAlchemicals?Hesstuckatfour.

CouldhaveIdonesomethingotherthanOverchargedcharmslots?Somethingmore
coolandinnovative?Probably.But,again,speedwhileremainingfunctionalin3eweremy
primaryconcernshere.

IssueFour:WhyisyourwritingstylesoInformal?

Answer
:Iwrote156pagesintwoweeks.Thisis,barnone,themostIeverwrittenin
suchashortperiod.Quotesandinformalnessweretheretonotonlygivemeinspiration(and
probablywhatIwasthinkingatthatmoment),butawaytokeepmesanetodothis.Iamnot
sellingthismaterial(andifyoudidbuyityouwererippedoff)norisitbeinggradedbya

professor,soIfeelIgetbetterandfasterworkdonewhenIfeellikeImbeingmyselfandhaving
agoodtimewhilewritingthis.

WillIremovethemlateron?No,Imnotgoingtoremovethem.Grammerandspelling
mistakesIwillfixthough.

IssueFive:WhyarethereAlchemicalMarks?

Answer
:Options.Iveheardmultipletimesabouthowpeoplewanttoplayan
AlchemicalstrandedinCreationorwantonewithamorehumanmindset.Forthis,markswere
made,andtheywereputrightinfronttoshowStorytellerstheyhaveoptionsfortheirplayers,as
alotofpeoplewerentevenawarethatModernAlchemicalsexisted.

IssueSix:DidntHoldensayAlchemicalsdontgetevocations?

Answer
:Ithinkyoumayberight,asIverymuchremembersomethinglikethaton
RPG.net.Howeverasmentionedinthecharmthatgivesaccesstoevocations,Alchemicals
weremadebythemachinegod,beingnotabletousethetoolstothefullestmakesnosenseto
somepeople.ThusImadethecharm,andeventoldpeopletoleaveifitoutormakeit
automaticallyinstalledinallAlchemicalsforfreelikeexcellenciesare.Irememberwhathesaid
abouthisideaforAlchemicalsandgettingsomethingtoreplaceevocations,butIgavethem
normalevocationsforthesamereasonIgavethemsorceryandnothomebrewprotocols:Afast
waytoinserttheminto3ethatalsomakesthemmechanicallyfunctional.TheonlyideaIhave
istoinsertsubmodulesinyourweapon.

PlusImainlyplaymodern/scifiExaltedthesedayssothatsjustlessofaheadachefor
me.

IssueSeven:WhydidyougiveAlchemicalsSorceryandnotprotocols?

Answer
:Protocolswerebasicallynotsorceryanyways.Icouldprobablydosomething
differentandcoolyes,butatthesametimelookatthesorceryoverhaulin3e.Itdoesnearly
everythinganywho,somayaswelljustconvertspellsovertothatforeaseofuse.

IssueEight:Someofthesecharmsarewildlybroken

Answer
:Thereareafewexplanationsforthat.Firstisduringmyinitialdraftofthe
charmsIwasgoingthroughabrainstormingphase.IdidntgetridoforalteranycharmsuntilI
finishedandeventhenImadesomemistakes(EX:Onecharmwasbasedaroundthesolar
charmAdamantFistswhichIthoughtwasESS1,butaplayerofminehaditsupernaled).I
triedgoingback,readingthrough,andfixingthecharmstoputthembackinlinebutitis
possibleImissedafew.PleasebringittomyattentionandIwillfixitassoonasIcan.


TheotheroptionsisthatImaynotknowaspecificsubsystemwell.Thesocialcharms
forexample.Iknowtheyworkin3e,butImstillnotfamiliarwithhowstrongtheyarecompared
tothesolarsetasagutinstinct.Again,bringanyconcernstomeandIwillchangeitassoon
asIcan.

IssueNine:Whydidyouselectthoseevocationexamplesandmartialartsin
particular?

Answer
:AnarmourthatispoweredupbysongfollowedbyGauntlets,akatana,anda
martialartsstyleaboutusingbigguns.ItsaSymphogearsreference.

IssueTen:Whyismagitechafarcryfromthepowerithadin2.Xe?

Answer
:Afewreasons.Foronetheeffectssomemagitecharmourhadcanbe
replicatedwithmerits,expensivemerits.CompareChameleonin3etoanyAdaptive
Camouflagepowerfrompowerarmoursin2.Xe.AsaresultIcouldntaddsuchexpensive
merits,aswhileIdontminda1to1ratioofputtingthemonanartifact,goingabove5toget
magitechsuperarmourisabitmuch.

Secondisthatevocationshavetakenoverasthemaindefinerforwhatanartifact
weapon/armourcandowithpowers.ThesepowersactuallycostXPnow,andyoucanno
longerplopdown5artifactdotstogetaCelestialBattleArmourthatcontainsnearly30XP
worthofpowers.

Withbothoftheabovementioned,Iamnotinterestedinmakingmoredramaticchanges
tomagitech,asthatwouldinvolveamoredetailedoverhaul.

IssueEleven:Whyistheresuchacharmbloat?

Answer
:Whereyouseeabloat,Iseefarmorecharacteroptionswithoutneedingto
makemyownstuff(Oratleastaddmore).Imaymakeasectioninthefuturetohelppeople
newtoAlchemicalspickwhattheywantmoreeasily.

Chapter 7: Updates and Changes

Version1.4Nov242015

Addedbitinchapter3mentioninghowonecansizeupAlchemicalcharmswhenthey
havetheminstalled.
FocusedSteamEjectionPropulsionsubmoduleadded.
Addedclarificationfordouble10sonMotonicReactorDischarge.

ElectificationOnslaughtDynamo'sminimumdamagenowappliestoravage/crush
actions.
MAXACTReflexAdjustoradded,Iamreallyrunningoutofnameshere.
AntiCubicEnergyDissipationSystemandFocusDraingDistortionsubmodulesadded.
TacticalReloadingSystemclarificationadded.
MaximizedHarmApproachVectoradded.RangedAlchemicalswithlotsofPerception
cannowdoaneattrickwithoutrelyingonStrength.
SharpshooterCalculationVectorcharmadded.
NovaBlitzBombardmentnerfed,onlyappliesdamageonhit,aimingbonustakenaway
aswehaveanothercharmthatdoestheexactsamething.
BlastWaveCalculationArrayssubmoduleadded.
TriEssenceBatteryCapacitorandIonizedProjectileEnergizationadded.Isitabad
ideatogivenotdecisiveattackstorange?Let'sfindoutinplaytesting.
MadeclarificationonPneumaticCrushingPresssodamagealwaysbeginsat+1.
HypermagneticAttractionArraysadded.
AutomaticInterceptionProtocolsnowrequiresdexterity5.
SplitSecondInterceptionProcessnowrequiresDexterity6.Stillleavesanawfultastein
mymouth.
TacticalTargetAssistandHiPoweredTargetingLaseradded.
SubliminalAggressionAmplifieradded,Ithoughtthe4eWarlordwascoolsoItriedit.
SHOULDbefine,thoughitmakesanAlchemicalcommandingbattlegroupsfucking
terrifying,evenmoreso.
ClockworkSoldierPatternProjectorhadlegacywordingremoved.
ImpactDispersionModulehadbasesoakincreasedfrom2to3.
EnergyNeutralizingBufferadded
KineticRecyclingProtocolsadded
TransitoryInvulnerabilityEnginenowhasnewprereqs
RevitalizationGraspingMethodologynowbuffed.
AddedSidebar:AlchemicalsandShaping.
EmergencyJumpstartProtocolsadded
SonicForceImpactDriveradded
PlasmaThrusterArrayhasalowerEssenceprereqbutnowhasaninstallationcost
RogueCellIsolationProtocolsnolongercostsanywillpower
RapidReactionaryAnalysisnowrequiresPerception4.
AdaptiveSearchingAlgorithmshasthepenaltytypechanged.
CASIESupportSystemadded,guesswhereIstolethisfrom.
MisleadingDeceptionTrapturnedintoowncharm.
DissimulationJammingProceduresmadeintoowncharm.
HardenedArgumentPatterningadded,cannotbelieveIforgotthisone.
AnticipatorySimulationProcessorrevampedtobemoreinlinewithstandard3esurprise
negators.
ThreatVectorAnalysisApproach,FaultCompensatingMethodology,andAntagonist
FaultCapitalizationProcessorsadded.

ProbabilisticCalculationArraynowneedsEssence2.
VoiceInflectionScanneradded.
PersonnelDatabaseScannernolongercountsthepartytowardsnumberofprofiles
held,addednoteaboutinteractionwithPersonalOverrideSpike.
TruthDetectingAlgorithmshaslowerresolvebonusnow.
CASIESupportSystemaddedforPersonalDatabaseScanner.
WideSpectrumAnalysisScanadded
CortexAccelerationModulehasclarificationonrangedweapons.
TwitchSecondReactionaryClockworkMechanism,ImprovedHandEyeServoMotors,
andImprovedDualLinkProcessorsadded
BlitzkriegAssaultModulecharmadded
LongTermPlanningTamperProofingnowrequiresdoubletheamountoftimeto
sabotageanaction.
AdvancedLockpickingToolkitsubmoduleadded
ComprehensiveSurgicalSystemsnoteadded
QuickDrawWeaponCompliersandEnergyTransferenceSystemssubmodulesadded
TranscendentMultimodalArtifactMatrixnowhasclarificationsaboutartifactinstallation
andaboutevocation/attunementbonuses.
HydraulicMusculatureReinforcementnowtreatsstrengthas2higher,allowingESS12
AlchemicalstoaccomplishSTR8FoS
OrichalcumSoulsteelOxideLattice'nerfed',actuallyIjustbrainfartedwhenmakingthe
originalcharm.
AutonomicManeuveringSystemnowcanapplyoutsideofchases,asIforgotthat
mechanicdidn'tmakeitover.
EmergencyPowerGenerationsubmoduleadded.
SynthesisofDivineAffiliationrevampedasthespellwasremoved.
DynamicformtransitionforThousandWoundsGearstyleadded.
GigaTerravoltStrikeusestheaddeddamagefromTwiceCrackingLightningStriketo
determineeffect.
MetalStormTempestrevampedintodefensecharm.Didn'tlikeRapidFiretreebeing
justcoveringfire.
UnceasingBarrageTechniquerevampedintocoveringfire,nowhassynergywithother
charms.

Version1.3Oct272015

Addedscalingprogressionforusingclarityasasocialdefense,inordertosupportclarity
alchemicals.
Adamantanimabannerbuffedslightly,allowingweaponsthatalreadyhavingpiercing
tagtoremainuseful.
NewCharmChaosAnnihiliationAlgorithmsadded
OrderAssertionPulsenowhasmethodtoshutdowninfiniteknockdowns

ElectricAttractionGeneratornowsplitintomultiplecharms,PneumaticCrushingPress
beingit'ssistercharm
HyperDetonationImpactsubmoduleadded
CelerityEnablingModulealtered
EmergencyDamageCompensatorsnolongerapplydicebonustoattackactions
LotusFilamentConductionunderheavyconsideration.
Added"Andmore!"sidebartoMagitechsection.
DualfeatureaddedinMagitechsection
ThousandWoundsDisassemblybuffed.Stillfeelbadaboutstealingthatonecharm.

Version1.2

AddedMartialartssection.ThousandWoundsGear,LiveWirestyle,andIronheart
Destroyerstyleadded.
Supernaturalmeritsadded

Version1.1

Specialthankstothefollowingforhelpingmethroughouttheproject.
JacobBlomgren
JessePfau
MarisSuipe
PlagueofHats
TDO/RobertVance
Myspine,foralwaysbeingtheretosupportme
Youforreading!
AddedsidebaraboutAlchemicalMarksinCharactercreationsection.
AddedtrainingtimestocharacterAdvancementsection.
AddednewcastetaskforMoonsilverAlchemicals.
AddedsidebaraboutAlchemicalsandAuthorityasitrelatestotheClassbackground.
AddedsidebaraboutAlchemicalcharmcostsandslots,assomepeopledon'tknowwhy
Ididit.
RemovedtheMetaconductiveCircuitrysubmodulefromClockwork(ATTRIBUTE)
PerfectionNodes.
AddedKineticEnergyAmplifiersubmodule
ExplosiveKineticForceAmplifiernowhasnoprerequisitecharms
AddedsurchargetoFieldStabilizationFinssubmodule,lowereddamagefrom+3to+2
ElectrificationOnslaughtDynamonowrequiresSTR5ESS3withEssenceIrradiation
Coronaasaprereq
AnimaEnergizationBlastmadeintoESS4
PatriotismRoarEnginereducedto(stuntlevel)die
MaximumActivationModehas+3witheringremoved,6'snowcountassuccessesfor
withering.

AlteredignoredsoakamountinDiamagneticSupercolliderdrillto(1stStrength
Augmentation+ESS)ignoredsoak.
KineticRecyclingProgramnowhascharmattunementcost
BlitzkriegAssaultSystemclarified,originalmadeitsoundlikeyoudidinfinitedecisives
PainSupressionNodesnowreducewoundpenalitiesby2.
EmergencyDamageCompensatorsrevamped,addedmotecost.
PainDeterminismrevamped.8staminaisalottogunfor.
ExtendedDurationSubmoduleisnow+1mnot+1WP
ArmourAdaptabilityProtocolssoakincreaseamountchanged.
Subcutaneous/ExoskeletalArmorPlatingremovedduetoredundancy
RevitalizationGraspingMethodologydamagereductionremoved,willrevamplater.
AcceleratedHealingNanobotssubmodulegainedadditionaleffect.
KineticAccelerationDrivenowhassubmodulecost
HydrolysisMicroPlantsubmoduleadded
IncarnateLawSpeakerchangedintoAdditionalMemeticIntensity'seffectand
revamped.Possiblystilltoostrong.
ThousandfoldCourtesanCalculationshavedouble8effectchangedintoonenoncharm
success
UltimateAdorUpgradesubmodulechangedtofitwithpreviouslymentionedchange.
PassionReadingEmpathyandPerfectedPleasureConditioningadded.ThanksTDO!
ClarifiedwordingonEmotiveAestheticsoftheBodyElectric
AddedDissimulationJammingProceduressubmodule,wonderingifshouldbeit'sown
charm
LoweredresolvebonusforgenderlessbeingsinHuskSculptingApparatus
AddedrepurchaseoptionforSplitSecondReactionaryAttack
AddedProbabilisitcCalculationArraycharmandsubmodules,thanksTDO!
PersonnelDatabaseScannernowneedsPerception4,stillhighupbutalittleeasierto
getnow.
CorrelationInductionProtocolschanged,uppedXPcostto6XP
LoweredTruthDetectingAlgorithmsResolvebonus
SupportStructureAnalysistellsonebackgroundperroll
AnalyticalDesignEngineadded,thanksRobertVance!
MetaneuralUplinkNode'sbonusdicechangedto(Clarity/2)forcost
ResourceAllocationMethodnowhasfluff,addedminoreffect.
HydraulicMuscuulatureReinforcementchangedradically.
AddednewcharmofOrichalcumSoulsteelOxideLattice
AddednewcharmBlueJadeElectromagneticAmplifiers
AddednewcharmUpliftingChampionMight,thanksPlagueofHats!
AddedAntibioticandAntivenomsubmodulesforMultifuctionHypodermicApparatus.
ThanksTDO!
AddedSerotonicSerumsubmoduleforMultifuctionHypodermicApparatus.Thanks
MarisSuipe!

AddedsubmoduleforIntegratedGenesisSystem.Addedsidebar.Temptedtoadd
"Shitstorm"keywordwithhowoftenmoralityandmetaphorsappearinthisdamncharm.
PerfectedLotusMatrixischangedsoyoucannolongeruseothercharmswithMA
LotusFilamentConductionischangedto6XPpermasterycharm.Maycut.
AddedChapter4,AutochtonianArtifactsandMagitech
AddedSampleArtifactEvocations.SymphogImeanHarmoiousSymphonicRegalia,
Sakti'sInferno,andTennoKyogou
AddedChapter5:AutochtonianSorceryandMartialArts.NoMartialartsyet.
AddedChapter6:DesignChoices(AKA:FAQ)
AddedChapter7:Updatesandchanges
OrderedTacopizza

TODO:
Eternallyaltercharms
Chapteronchargenguide,whattobuywhencharmsmakeyoustareintotheabysslike
adeerintoheadlights.

Cost
:
Mins
:(Attribute)1,Essence1
Type:
Keywords
:
Duration
:
Prerequisitecharms
:

NovaBlitzBombardment
(Essence3):Thedamageoftheattacksincreaseswiththe
onslaughtpenaltytheAlchemicalstargetiscurrentlysufferingfrom,toamaximumof
(Strengthx2).
DecisiveAttackoption?
Acharmtocutofflimbsinexchangeforlessdamagedealt?
SOCIAL
Essence3submodulethatgivespeopleofothernationsthesamesortof
intimacytheyhavetowardstheAlchemicalsstateorsocialgrouphebelongsto.
Includesnegatives.Pg521
YOUMUSTHAVEAVERSIONOFBATTLEANTHEM,ATALLCOSTS
Profilecharmlettingyougetbonusonknowingwhatintimaciesyouinstilledonatarget?

Charmthatresetsyourbaseinitiativetohigherlevels
FORCEPRECISIONMODULATOR

TransMotonicEssenceDrill
Cost:(+1m)[1m]
Mins:Strength5,Essence4
Type:Permanent
Keywords:Obvious,Shaping
Duration:Permanent
PrerequisiteCharms:DiamagneticSupercolliderDrill
By:TheDementedOne

AbatteryofessencecapacitorsaremountedontheadamantringsoftheAlchemical's
DiamagneticSupercolliderDrill,discharginganionizedmotonicplasmathatreversesthe
polarityofessenceflows,allowingthedrilltopiercethroughmagics.ThisCharmupgrades
DiamagneticSupercolliderDrill.WhenevertheAlchemicalactivatesit,theymaypaya
surchargeofonemotetotriggertotalcapacitordischarge,causingtheirdrilltoradiateunstable
essence.Iftheattackdealsanylevelsofdamagetoitstarget,anynonPermanentCharms,
spells,orothermagicalpowersthatenhancethetarget'ssoakorHardnessarenegatedasa
shapingeffect,solongastheEssenceratingoftheircreatorislowerthantheAlchemical'sown.

Submodules

CharmOverridePulse(Essence5):IfacharacterwhoseCharmshavebeennegatedbythe
TransMotonicEssenceDrillattemptstoactivateacanceledCharmlaterinthesamescene,he
mustpayasurchargeof(Essence)motes,asashapingeffect.