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A form of Essence manipulation that focuses Essence through a character's Abilities. Charms allow Exalts to perform superhuman feats and are the most basic form of supernatural powers the Exalted wield.

Charm Mechanics

Charms have a number of properties that determine their basic restrictions and usage. The properties are used within the rule system.

Cost determines the amount of motes, willpower and/or health levels the Charm uses costs the character. Sometimes this cost is variable, depending on the desired effects. An example for this is the First Excellency, which has a cost depending on the amount of dice added.

Duration describes the duration of the Charm's effects. Most often this is Instant, which means the effects of the Charm are applied directly and do not last. Other durations could be measured in Ticks, Actions or even days.

Keywords are used to quickly describe a list if common Charm properties. See the Charm keywords article for more information. This property is unique to Second Edition.

Minimum Ability is the minimum required level in the Ability that is associated with the Charm. If this requirement is not met, the Charm can not be learned.

Minimum Essence as with the Minimum Ability, this set's the threshold of the Essence Trait, that a character has to possess to use the Charm.

Prerequisite Charms are the Charms a character has to know in order to learn the Charm in question

Type determines both the conditions of use for the Charm as well as it's place within a Charm Combo. In Second Edition, the following types exist:

• Extra Action
• Permanent
• Reflexive
• Simple
• Supplemental

See also

• List of Charms for a list of all Charms present on the Exalted Wiki
• Charm Keyword
• Combo, a way to combine multiple Charms and circumvent the restrictions on Charm use per turn.
• Excellency for a special type of Charm available to all Exalted
• Exalted Lexicon of the Day: Charm