It is a word that is a place, and a place that is a thousand more: worlds and realms changing under the shifting light, like a thousand different reflections from the shards of a broken mirror. Neil Gaiman, The Books of MagicĬreation. They do not exist, and thus they are all that matters.
Provide a dream, and power, provide refuge, and pain. What is important is that they are there. Worlds like this are worlds of the human imagination: Their reality, or lack of reality, is not important. For there are only two worlds-your world, which is the real world, and other worlds, the fantasy.
But know this first: The places you will visit, the places you will see, do not exist. You wish to see the distant realms? Very well. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SHARD ONE: GUNSTAR AUTOCHTHONIA SHARD TWO: HEAVEN’S REACH SHARD THREE: BURN LEGEND SHARD FOUR: THE MODERN AGE APPENDIX: A THOUSAND LITTLE PIECES All mystical and supernatural elements are fictional and intended for entertainment purposes only. This book uses the supernatural for settings, characters and themes.
Exalted and Storytelling System are registered trademarks of CCP hf. Reproduction without the written permission of the publisher is expressly forbidden, except for the purposes of reviews, and one printed copy which may be reproduced for personal use only. I am not as great an author as my fellows, but these are some words I am proud to have all to myself: No day goes by that I do not think of this game, yet no hour, minute, or second goes by that I do not love her. In this, I could be content, if I had not met Carey. To James Wels, best wishes for a speedy recovery.Ī Message From Charles Spaulding: Recently, a lot has changed in my life, and I was given the opportunity to put my own touch on Exalted. Special Thanks: The writing team would like to extend their appreciation to Allison Cheek, James Millburn, Elliott Freeman, Todd Vandecasteele, Conn Hanson, Jon Svendsen and Douglas Yee, and to Kashif Ali for translation above and beyond the call of duty. Spaulding and Robert Vance Developer: John Mørke with Holden Shearer Editor: Stephen Lea Sheppard Creative Director: Rich Thomas Art Direction and Layout: Brian Glass Artists: Tazio Bettin, Ian Cang, ESA/Hubble (Davide De Martin and The Hubble Heritage Team STScI/AURA), Pasi Pitkanen and Melissa Uran Cover Art: Groundbreakers Studio SPAULDING AND ROBERT VANCEĪuthors: Elizabeth Grushcow, Eric Minton, John Mørke, Holden Shearer, Charles H. New artifacts, vehicles, rules hacks, subsystems, and a complete new system for martial arts-based games, featuring 150 unique Techniques.īY ELIZABETH GRUSHCOW, ERIC MINTON, JOHN MØRKE, HOLDEN SHEARER, CHARLES H.
What worlds will you forge from your dreams? In addition to re-imaginings of the classic setting, this book also contains a plethora of new rules to support those visions, or for enterprising Storytellers to use to create their own new takes on Exalted. Now the mirror shatters, and White Wolf presents a collection of unique new visions of Exalted, shards of imagination to take your games through alternate realities, twisted histories, new genres, and even to the stars. The world of Exalted has been reflected in the minds and stories of players across the world for over a decade.