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EXALTED • SOL INVICTUSmoon, light and shadow. So it is with the EclipseCaste, Chosen Diplomats of the Sun.When the Exalt activates this Charm, he issilhouetted by a brilliant light shining behind him.While this Charm is active, the character is protectedby the sun’s corona from any harm that would bebrought to him by inhuman or spiritual forces. AnyEssence-wielding beings without human ancestry(including gods, demons, elementals, Fair Folk,behemoths, Dragon Kings, and ghosts, but notExalts, thaumaturgists, beastmen, or God-Blooded)suffer a difficulty on all attacks against the characterequal to his Permanent Essence. Foes with humanancestry suffer an increased difficulty of one-halfthe Exalt’s Essence, rounded down.SOL INVICTUS FORMCost: 10 motesDuration: One SceneType: SimpleMinimum Martial Arts: 5Minimum Essence: 5Prerequisite Charms: Visage of the CrownedSunBy coming to understand the Sun’s magnificencein each of its positions, the Exalt learns to internalizethe power of the Unconquered Sun, mastering thelesser Solar path. The Exalt rapidly traces a katarepresenting the fivefold glory of Sol Invictus inthe air and adopts a stern, convicted stance.While performing the Sol Invictus Form, the Exalttaps into the true perfection that the UnconqueredSun embodies. She adds 5 to her initiative, bashingand lethal soak. She may also reflexively adda number of automatic successes equal to herPermanent Essence to any roll made during acombat; she may do this a number of times eachturn equal to her Permanent Essence.In addition, while performing the Sol InvictusForm, a Solar Exalt may reflexively activate the SolInvictus Style Charm corresponding to her Castefor free, once per turn. This activation costs nomotes and does not count as her Charm activationfor the turn.SOL’S UNDAUNTED LIGHTCost: 5 motesDuration: One turnType: ReflexiveMinimum Martial Arts: 6Minimum Essence: 6Prerequisite Charms: Sol Invictus FormThe Exalt comes to understand the true natureof Valor. For the remainder of the turn, the Exalt’sValor is increased to its normal maximum plus one.She may channel Valor a number of times equal toits increased value this turn without spending apoint of Willpower to do so.In addition, the Exalt may reflexively attack anytarget a number of times this turn equal to herPermanent Essence, using her full Dexterity +Martial Arts pool for each. He may channel Valoron these rolls.SOL’S UNYIELDING LIGHTCost: 5 motesDuration: One turnType: ReflexiveMinimum Martial Arts: 6Minimum Essence: 6Prerequisite Charms: Sol Invictus FormThe Exalt comes to understand the true natureof Conviction. For the remainder of the turn,the Exalt’s Conviction is increased to its normalmaximum plus one. She may channel Convictiona number of times equal to its increased value thisturn without spending a point of Willpower to doso.In addition, the Exalt may both reflexively parryand dodge each attack targeted against him thisturn, using his full Dexterity + Martial Arts pool foreach. He may channel Conviction on these rolls.46