Full Moon
The full moon
shines brightly in the night sky. Luna displays all her power and glory, with
no deception or subtlety. So, too, do the Children of the Burning Moon. Those
of the Full Moon Caste are direct and straightforward in their actions. They
survive with the power of their own bodies, trusting in their ability to batter
down anything that stands in their way. A Child of the Burning Moon is a dynamo
of nearly endless physical energy and a paragon of physical development. Her
body is a perfectly honed tool, and even at rest, the power that burns within
her muscles and bones radiates like a palpable force.
Members of the
Full Moon Caste are the greatest warriors of the Silver Pact. Their
unparalleled physical prowess makes them terrifying in battle, and few beings
in Creation can stand up to one of the Full Moon Caste in one-on-one combat.
Many are the tales of a single Lunar warrior cutting a
bloody swath through entire mortal armies. Although young Lunars
may favor a single combat style, an elder will often shift fluidly between
different fighting techniques, tailoring attacks to match his opponent’s
weaknesses.
Away from
battle, Full Moon Lunars continue to hone their
physical prowess. Dangerous hunts, back-breaking manual labor and journeys into
the uninhabited wilderness are only a few of the ways a member of the Full Moon
Caste will test herself. When gathered into groups, Full Moon Lunars that meet inevitably challenge each other to tests
of strength, stamina and dexterity.
Trials: A Lunar of the Full Moon Caste typically survives her
trials by taking direct action. Monsters and wild beasts are simply beaten to
death with bare hands or carved to pieces with a rapid barrage of bladework. Long treks across uninhabited wastelands are
survived through sheer endurance as the Lunar walks without pause or rest.
Ritual hunts are completed by chasing the animal down until it gives out.
Regardless of what the challenge is, the Full Moon will conquer it with her
incredible strength, legendary agility or inhuman endurance.
Totem Animals: Full Moon Lunars
typically favor animals known for their great strength and endurance or for
their speed and agility. Bears, great cats, deer, mammoths and aurochs are
common, as are serpents and large birds of prey.
Anima Banner: The animas of Full Moon Caste Lunars are a steady glow of soft white or silver light. As
more Essence is spent, the light grows in strength and intensity. When their
banners become iconic, they depict abstract or realistic images of the Lunar’s totem form.
Anima Effects: A Lunar aspected
to the Full Moon can spend 5 motes to attune her anima to her body, honing her
physical prowess. For the rest of the scene, she can
double her running and leaping distances. These bonuses stack with those
provided by other Charms, but apply the bonuses separately, not in sequence. A
character who doubles her movement twice only moves at
triple, not quadruple speed.
Caste Attributes: Members of the Full Moon Caste are
naturally inclined to survive through the use of their strength, agility and
endurance. They possess a natural affinity for the Attributes of Strength,
Dexterity and Stamina.
Associations: The season and the element of fire, the
color white
Sobriquets: Children of the Burning Moon, The Silver
Blades, Luna’s Warriors, Nightfangs
Concepts: Former pitfighter,
barbarian warrior queen, urban gang leader, shipwrecked sailor, farm body
orphaned by Imperial soldiers, the greatest hunter who ever lived, relentless
guerilla soldier
Chains cannot hold me. Walls cannot
contain me. When I claim my freedom, you
will be among the first I slay.