Alchemical Paths

The distinctive charms of the Alchemical Exalted.

The Blessed Material Embodiments

Through these six charms, the Alchemical Exalted alter their forms to take on the mystic resonance of each of the magical materials.


Jade Puzzle Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 2
Minimum Stamina or Charisma or Wits: 5
Prerequisite Charms: None

Subtract the Alchemical's Permanent Essence from the Fatigue value of all armor worn. Any points left over are added to the character's Initiative rating.


Moonsilver Mystery Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 3
Minimum Dexterity or Appearance or Wits: 5
Prerequisite Charms: Jade Puzzle Embodiment

Add the Alchemical's Permanent Essence to the Mobility penalty of all armor worn. Any points remaining (after the penalty has been reduced to 0) are added to the Accuracy of the character's attacks.


Starmetal Paradox Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 3
Minimum Dexterity or Manipulation or Intelligence: 5
Prerequisite Charms: Jade Puzzle Embodiment

Subtract one health level from the damage of all blows that strike the Alchemical, to a minimum of zero, applied after the damage is rolled. Add one health level to the damage of all blows struck by the Alchemical, also applied after the damage is rolled.


Oricalcum Parable Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 4
Minimum Strength or Charisma or Intelligence: 5
Prerequisite Charms: Moonsilver Mystery Embodiment, Starmetal Paradox Embodiment

Add 1/2 the Alchemical's Conviction to the Accuracy and 1/2 Valor to the Damage of all attacks she makes. Add 1/2 her Compassion to her Bashing Soak and 1/2 Temperence to her Lethal Soak.


Soulsteel Riddle Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 4
Minimum Stamina or Manipulation or Perception: 5
Prerequisite Charms: Moonsilver Mystery Embodiment, Starmetal Paradox Embodiment

Whenever an Essence-wielder strikes or is struck by the Alchemical, and that blow inflicts damage, that subject loses the Alchemical's Permanent Essence in motes, which are absorbed by the Alchemical. This may not raise the Alchemical's Essence pool above its normal limit.


Adamant Enigma Embodiment
Cost: None
Duration: Permanent
Type: Special
Minimum Essence: 5
Minimum Strength or Appearance or Perception: 5
Prerequisite Charms: Oricalcum Parable Embodiment, Soulsteel Riddle Embodiment

All of the Alchemical's attacks become piercing attacks, unless some other effect or weapon quality already rendered the attack piercing, in which case the target's armored soak value is ignored entirely. The Alchemical may Soak Aggravated damage as if it were Lethal.


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