Dragon: The Embers Core Book - MrGone's Character Sheets

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“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on
fire.”
Dragons suffer a dichotomy of depiction,
either being praised as divine spirits or
abhorred as rampaging monsters. Modern
versions of the Dragon are subjected to both
of these images simultaneously. Either
depiction is both immensely powerful and
more than moderately intelligent, though, be
it a treasury of wisdom or a weaving of
wretched magicks.
Oddly enough, Dragon has become a
term for any hodge-podge compilation of
biological characteristics thrown together in
a chimera—or rather an amalgamated being.
Provided it can exhale an elemental
substance and is at least partially reptilian,
anything can pass as a Dragon. To
encourage the creativity of this game in
particular, the players choose Aspects to
define their own image of “what makes a
dragon”, and they are even free to put on
and take off those traits as the please. The
process of Aspect manifestation is described
in this chapter, along with the conditions and
benefits of True Form.
Also in this chapter is the matter of
managing Calories. Rather than force you to
purchase a diet book, Calories are simplified
with a point system based on hunger
satisfaction. Inedible fuel sources are also
provided, but have minimum Composure
and Stamina ratings (so if your Dragon plans
to fuel up at the gas station, she’d better
bring her wallet and her guts). When it
comes time to gather Breath, this is the
chapter to read.
What does it mean to be a Dragon?
By what rules do they judge themselves?
They cannot be called human, anymore, and
some of mortal life’s common-sense
becomes muddied by the eternity that
stretches before an Oroboroi. Detailed in
this chapter is the concept of the Dragon’s
–Fred Shero
Code of Ethics, and what it means to sin
against the nature of a tyrant.
Then, of course, there is the matter
of resurrection. What happens when a
Dragon dies? How does her Heart work,
and how does her body recover while she’s
in the space between worlds? What happens
after the Last Hand? What is an Antecedent
Passenger? What is a Red Pearl? All of
these questions are answered in this chapter.
Finally, there is the matter of
miscellaneous Health concerns. Both the
Sweat and Lust Philosophies make use of an
as of yet nonexistent Health Penalty Shift
system. These two Philosophies also bring
the concern of limb-specific hindrances,
which are a necessary inclusion to make
them function properly. Finally, there is the
matter of resistant wounds, which are
inflicted in various ways and have different
rules for mending. These topics are covered
in this chapter.
Aspect Aspect Manifestation
Manifestation
Unveiling and re-concealing a
divinity makes up much of the dance that is
a Dragon’s eternity. Charging around as a
giant lizard all the time is not an option, as
no mystical occultation protects the secret of
her existence. Much of Aspect use is the
struggle of having access to fantastic powers,
but not being able to use them.
But that is irrelevant here. To
assume or disband an Aspect without tissue
damage is a time-consuming process. The
heat of the Furnace is applied to the region
that needs reshaping, and then the Dragon’s
will forges it into the form proper.
System: To assume or disband an
Aspect, you must take a manifest action. A
manifest action takes the place of either your
Dragon’s Defense, or her Instant action. In
other words, she could move her speed,