Exalted OCC

[Nigawatts]

My post will be huge. Our Collab will take us into the Social Battle.

[Informatix]

Oh noes! First, I'm distracted by Mass Effect, and now it's social combat! Egads! :O

.. In all earnestness, though, I apologize for my slowness. I'm positive that I should be able to post tomorrow around this time.

[Hymusia]

8 dodge, 6 parry if I've done it right.
Motivations for the party, I'll Pm.

[Arthera]

If you need a hand Info, send me a PM.

Added values into my CS for future reference.
DMDV = 8 (+3) = 11
PMDV = 5 (+3) = 8
Essence = 4 (+1) = 5

Mwahaha, Myrna comes prepared to face the social beast. Some people in the room may laugh at my futile defenses, looking at you Mnemon, but it's suitably high for me!

In my second post I indicated I had activated charms (I KNEW paranoia in social events was going to be worth it, just didn't actually think it was going to happen for real like NOW.)

JADE DEFENSE
Cost: 5m; Mins: Socialize 3, Essence 2; Type: Simple
Keywords: Social
Duration: One scene
Prerequisite Charms: Sweeten-the-Tap Method
Regardless of the Dragon-Blood’s precise background, he will typically have seen more debauchery and spectacle than most mortals could imagine, often even before his actual Exaltation. As a result, most Dragon-Blooded can be quite blasé about social interactions. With this Charm, the Exalted can hone this sense of ennui and boredom into a potent defense against mental and social manipulation. When this Charm is activated, the Dragon-Blood can add half his Socialize rating (rounded up) to the diffi culty of any Charisma, Manipulation and Socialize rolls made by others attempting to manipulate him with either natural or unnatural mental infl uence. This includes attempts to use other Socialize Charms to compel the Dragon-Blood’s response. The Dragon-Blood’s Essence is also considered to be one higher than it really is for the purpose of comparing his Essence to other beings using Charms that do not affect individuals with a higher Essence than the one using the Charm.

The errata says the difficulty is replaced with straight addition to MDV. The Essence boost works as written above.

Otherwise, I kicked in Auspicious First Meeting Attitude (Spammy charm!) a bunch of times during the party (pacing myself with my essence regen so I keep fueling from personal pool). In short, it makes others have a good first impression of me, people speak well of me afterwards, I have a few bonuses to know some indirect details that can help me know likes/dislikes, virtues, etc.

I'll also Pm my Motivation for the party.

[Swordsavior]

Let me see,
DMDV= 7
PMDV = 3

Parrying is not my forte, but I sure as hell can ignore the shit out of you.

Now...that being said... I just realized I never cashed in all that sweet sweet xp on my solar..... soooo.

70 xp overall

+2 Appearance (28 xp)
+1 Manipulation (16 xp)

+2 Integrity (4 XP)
+2 Stealth (8 XP)
+1 War(5 XP)
+1 Larceny (1 XP)

I'll think of my one charm later.

[Arthera]

Oh yeah, you wanted to be the social Solar of the lot I think? Well, as social as a sneaky thief ever gets to be while tossing knives at your face.

[Swordsavior]

Exactly, I'm the thinker and talker of the group, the tactical genius.

And the guy throwing axes when all else fails.

[Arthera]

Oh, oh, if we're attributing roles, I'll be the nature buff? I also happen to kill things.

[Informatix]

Sorry, I'm afraid I can't make it today. Still here, still reading and still trying, I assure you. I won't mind if you decide to move on, but I'm hoping to be done before that.

[Nigawatts]

This is why I'm blowing shit up on my next post.

I'm actually jonesing for my Solar. Seriously I plan on him being Essence 6 by the end of this (I have an event planned that will give us a 1 permanent essence for free later on)

Here's a hint.

I'm renaming Ascendant Battle Visage = Solar Hero Form 2

and Orichalcum Fists of Battle = Solar Hero Form 3

I'll punch creation in the nuts...and it'll flinch.