Eclipse Caste

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The Eclipse Caste is one of five castes of the Solar Exalted. First detailed in White Wolf's Exalted (ISBN 1-56504-623-4), and later expanded upon in its own supplement Caste Book: Eclipse (ISBN 1-58846-664-7), the Eclipse Caste is filled with the diplomats, administrators, and censors of the Solar Exalted. The other four castes are Dawn, Zenith, Twilight, and Night.

[edit] Caste Mark

All Solar Exalted are marked on their forehead with a symbol representing their caste, called a "caste mark". The mark is normally invisible, but once the Exalted begins spending Essence, the magical building-block of Creation, the caste mark glows brightly to the extent that even covering it with layers of cloth will not hide the glory of the Unconquered Sun.

The mark of the Eclipse Caste is an open circle, with a closed circle within it. (Among some gamers, this is referred to as a "bullseye".)

[edit] Abilities

Members of the Eclipse Caste are adept at organization, communication, and travel. They excel at learning Bureaucracy, Linguistics, Ride, Sail, and Socialize.

Eclipse Solars can also use their anima to sanctify an oath they are witness to — an oath backed by the power of Heaven. Eclipse Solars are also protected by ancient pacts with spirits, demons, and the Fair Folk (Exalted). An Eclipse Solar and his companions, when on a legitimate business venture with any of these beings, may not be attacked without just cause. Eclipse members are also skilled are generalized disciplines, and with a willing tutor, can learn Charms of other types of Exalted, or even spirits.

[edit] Nicknames

Crowned Suns
Harmonious Voices
Solar Winds
Quicksilver Falcons
Quills of Heaven
The Deceivers (derogatory)

“	I negotiate in good faith, and you respond with treachery. Sadly for you, I have learned to anticipate such duplicity. Even if you survive the wrath of my Circlemates, you must answer to Heaven as well.	”
—Exalted core book, First Edition p.127