Exalted Unlimited RPG

This is one of my favorite games now. I was a bit leery of it--I'd played so many White Wolf games that I'd burnt out on them--but when one of our groupmembers offered to run this, I jumped at the chance. (I usually GM, so I was really wanting just to play for a while.) Now our epic campaign (and my break from GMing) is almost over, and I'm so sad! I don't want it to end! But this campaign, though short, has been a great one, full memory-making moments. And part of the reason is the Exalted rules and setting.So I've preordered the 2nd Edtion and I'm waiting eagerly for it to arrive. I suggest you do too. According to what I've read, the 2nd edtion will solve many of the problems of the 1st edition (and there are some problems--that's why I gave the 1st Ed. 4 stars instead of 5). Amazon's discount also made it cost less than the cover price--even with international shipping thrown in! Excellent work, Amazon!

You run Exalted for the setting, period. It is Fantasy semi-Iron Age. That really doesn't explain much, but if at all interested in this system/setting, I would download the free .pdf 'introduction' (you can find it online if you try). It has a quick description of the system and a brief overview of the setting. Once you have read that, you will want this book, and don't be fooled that you don't need it. In order to GM a good game, you need a firm grasp of the setting and system (ok.. you really don't when you are starting out, but if this isn't your first rodeo your PCs will expect greatness from you, haha). This book covers one of the 'races', the Solars, in the setting. There are primers for the other 'races': Siderials, Lunars, Dragon-blooded, Abyssals. You do not need these books to run a game. The game is based off of he life of the Solars. The other books can be bought later, or never at all.The System that Exalted uses is White Wolf Storyteller. It is widely adaptable to allow you to make any character you want. It is a d10 system, so all decisions are made with 10-sided dice, and I would suggest getting a few (around ten per to start) for everyone (you fan share, just makes it faster if everyone has their own dice). You can sometime find some ridiculous deals at Chessex. The system is based on die pool and successes. The better you are at shooting a bow, the more dice in your die pool, the chance for more successes (7 or greater). That is a brief description of the system, it does have its moments, but overall I would say it was one of the easiest systems to learn, especially for beginners.I think this is a great system and setting, I have been playing Exalted for 10 years, lost my book and bought another (I paid $7 total I think for a used book). There is a new book (edition) for Exalted, I stick with the platform I know, that is why I run the old version.Well that was long winded and probably not helpful to anyone.. my work is complete!

The print was the smallest typeface - even in a section of publishing infamous for tiny type - I ever saw. It was a headache producer to read. It also tried to make sure there was no way anyone could ever find a thing the rules didn't cover. RPG rules sets are supposed to encourage imagination, not have so many rules you can't help but play one way.

I have run multiple games in the Exalted universe. I gave 2nd edition a try and it flopped. I went back to 1st and everything was fine so until 3rd comes out and everything is fixed I will always keep this around.Smooth battles from a GM point of view. Sure you have to look a bit for some of the info so find a good index online.

I never really got into the system, but the setting and background make for a cool roleplaying environment, with character concepts which allow you to be over-the-top heroic. If you want to play demi-gods in an exciting fantasy world, you could do a lot worse.