Valette-Serafina
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Actually, it's something of a thematic element.This is toxic to game design.
It's also unnecessary. It's never been a requirement that the Generals and Kings are better than their underlings at each underling's own job.
Exalted is inspired by such things as the Romance of Three Kingdoms, in which a General is stronger than any of his Soldiers, as a rule.
It also draws a little from Arthurian myth, and Lancelot and Galahad were noted as being exceptional for rivalling Arthur.
It also draws on earlier concepts. King used to mean War-leader and Strongest Fighter. Look at the Epic of Gilgamesh for a strong example of a Solar.
Also a Lunar, in Enkidu.
(Also, I remember the Exalted forums back before E was announced. Turns out that everything is toxic to game design. I've gotten rather tired of seeing that word with nothing to back it up. Care to say why you think it is?)
No. I'm arguing that Lunars should not be limited to some archtypes, and that the Sun isn't a worse thief than Luna.Nobody said s/he is "just" a thief, so I have to ask if you're trying to attack an argument which was not actually made.
Firstly, it's not unlike the Sun. It's quite clearly very like the Sun, as he is the god of Excellence and Perfection. That's part of him, and has always been. If you want to change that, you've stepped too far from the setting to be playing Exalted anymore. It's very central to the setting.I know. That's the thing I've said that I dislike: the power of Sol Invictus doing things which are very un-Sol Invictus-like because "I Win Everything" allows everything.
You clearly disagree about this being a problem, and you're not engaging with my arguments -- you're talking past me -- so maybe let's not continue.
Secondly, I'm engaging you arguments. I'm not conceding to them. I think you're wrong, so I'll respond.
Replying is up to you.
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