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CHAPTER 2 • EXTENDED CHARM TREESEXISTING CHARMMODIFICATIONSagility, durability, and speed. In general, Solar RideCharms focus on improving the capabilities of themount, although a few (like Flawless PartnershipMeditation) can improve those of the rider aswell.One element which the Ride Charms in the corebookdo not address in great depth is the possibility ofnon-horse mounts. While the Ride ability can beused with mounts of any sort, the Charms are namedand detailed in such a way as to heavily imply thathorses are the normal mount for a Solar. Given thegenre which Exalted emulates, however, it seemslikely that many Solars would ride somethingaltogether stranger and more unique. Given this,the Charm alterations below are intended to morestrongly encourage non-standard mounts.Another area that Solar Ride currently fails toaddress is Charms that specifically aid in mountedcombat. Therefore, a tree of mounted combatCharms is also included below.ABYSSAL EQUIVALENTSThe Abyssal tree contains two Charms which aidan Exalt in taming an animal and making it into anew mount. While Solar versions of these Charmswould differ in tone (since the Abyssal Charmsare heavily flavored towards domination) it seemsreasonable for Solars to possess similar Charms.Master Horseman’s Eye, Exalted Corebook pg. 207.This Charm is known as Masterful Rider’s Eye.It costs 3 motes. In addition to the listed effects,it can determine what riders the steed will take— by name if they are known to the Exalt. It alsoprovides the Exalt with a knowledge of the animal’sControl Rating and a basic understanding of whattechniques will assist in the taming process —reducing the difficulty on rolls to tame the animalby the character’s Permanent Essence.Horse-Summoning Whistle, Exalted Corebook pg.207. This Charm is known as Steed-SummoningWhistle. It has no Charm prerequisite.Phantom Steed, Exalted Corebook pg. 208. Whenthis Charm is purchased, the character must definethe statistics of their mount. She divides 8 + (2 xPermanent Essence) points each among the steed’sPhysical Attributes, its Athletics, Awareness, Brawl,Dodge, and Intimidation abilities, and the Speed,Accuracy, and Damage of its primary attack. Thesteed appears golden and immaculate, but maytake the form of any real or imagined creatureof the appropriate size — often the Exalt’s totemanimal.Soaring Spirit Steed, Castebook: Eclipse pg. 76. ThisCharm’s Duration is Permanent. Its Type is Simple.Its has no cost. When purchased, it allows the user’sPhantom Steed to fly at its normal movementrate.Spirit-Steadying Assurances, Exalted Corebook pg.208. This Charm has no prerequisite. This Charm’sduration is one day. It makes the steed immune toValor rolls.Flawless Partnership Meditation, Exalted Corebookpg. 209. This Charm’s Essence minimum is 2. ThisCharm grants the Exalt an additional Essence diceon all Ride rolls.157