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[[image:Spiders.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Mesa (left) and Anton (right) on the day of Mesa's initiation.]]
[[image:Spiders.jpg|thumb|500px|right|Mesa (left) and Anton (right) on the day of Mesa's initiation.]]


The story is still aways off but I was coming up with names and ideas and finding pictures, and figured I'd just as have them written down here as anywhere.
The stories and adventures of the youngest circle of assassins among the infamous organization of assassins known as The Grass Spiders. Infamous and feared across Creation, The Grass Spiders are as eclectic, and sometimes loony, as they are dangerous.  
 
For those feeling ambitious: [[Grass Spider Template]]


==Martial Arts==
Character Creation Rules for Starting Grass Spiders: [[Grass Spider Template]]
The Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders has long practiced their own unique brand of martial arts that is tailored to their needs while modeled after the iconic animal that shares their name. The secrets of the martial art are well kept and it probable that no one outside their organization has much knowledge of it, after all almost everyone who sees it in use does not survive the night. The form is based on the jumping and clinching attacks of the Grass spider and is highly acrobatic and based on surprising the user's enemy.


'''Name:''' [[Eight-Legged Harvest Promenade]]
''Suggested Music: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-4hj6mKL00 Talib Kweli ft. Saigon - Slap]''
<br/>'''Type:''' Terrestrial Martial Art
<br/>'''Requirements:''' Martial Arts 2, Athletics 2, Stealth 2
<br/>'''Form Weapons:''' Ropes & Fighting Chains, Kamas, Daggers & Short Swords (Reverse Grip), Throwing Knives & Darts, Nunchaku, Shruikens, and Improvised Weaponry.  
<br/>'''Form Armor:''' None.


I've given this style some thought - it's based on the jumping attacks of the Grass Spider, so it will be highly acrobatic and surprise attack based.  Form weapons are based on the spiders' main forms of attack - its web (rope, fighting chain, chain daiklaves, kusarigama), its fangs (short daiklaves held in a reverse grip, kama, daggers), and its hairs, which are thrown as a form of self-defense (darts, throwing knives).  Things you'd see a ninja frequently wielding are also comfortably in-form for the style (nunchaku, shurikens).  Improvised weaponry (bar stools, garroting wire, yeddim carcasses, wagon wheels with bombs strapped to them, grand pianos, angry villagers, and a corrupt justice system, to name a few) is encouraged enough by the instructors of the style that most of it is probably in-form too.  So long as its over-the-top, extremely cool, or both, I'm probably going to let it fly.  Things that are straight Melee weapons (axes, daiklaves, tetsubo, goremaul, etc.) that aren't explicitly mentioned above are probably going to stay Melee weapons, though.
==The Story==
===Chapter 1: The Early Years===
*[[Mission 1: Grand Funk Railroad]]
*[[Mission 2: Big Trouble in Little Nexus]]
*[[Mission 3: Way of the Intercepting Fist]]
*[[Mission 4: Among the Masses]]
*[[Mission 5: Ransom for the Impious]]
*[[Mission 6: Black Magic Woman]]
*[[Mission 7: Thus Spake the Flameslinger]]
*[[Mission 8: Sleep with One Eye Open]]
*[[Mission 9: He Who Is Without Sin]] (Chapter 1 Finale)


It is a Terrestrial Martial Art, and does not permit the use of armor.  For what it's worth, practitioners require Athletics 2 and Stealth 2, but this requirement is already fulfilled by the minimum Grass Spider abilities.  In the unlikely event that a non-Grass Spider were learning the style, they would need Athletics 2 and Stealth 2.
===Chapter 2: The Veil War===
*[[Mission 10: A Proper Sendoff]]
*[[Mission 11: The Rat that Caught the Canary]]
*[[Mission 12: A Proper Introduction]]
*[[Mission 13: A Pearl Necklace]]
*[[Mission 14: The Spider and the Slug]]
[[Grass Spiders On You: Timeline]]


==Moments==
==Moments==
These are short dialogues, hits, thefts, etc.  Just random character interactions posted for fun - they don't necessarily have any chronological order or plot implications to them, but sometimes it's nice to see what the characters are up to out-of-session.
These are short dialogues, hits, thefts, etc.  Just random character interactions posted for fun - they don't necessarily have any chronological order or plot implications to them, but sometimes it's nice to see what the characters are up to out-of-session.


* [[An Average Night]]
===Prelude===
==Circles==
* [[Beautiful Sin]] (Ash, Opal, The Champagne Vagabond) (Author: Tony)
In addition to the Three Elite Fiends and a large network of associates, five circles make up the core membership of the Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders. 
* [[Blood Runs Too Deep]] (Ash) (Author: Tony)
* [[Necharra: Part One]] (Fay)  (Author: Dan K)
* [[Necharra: Part Two]]  (Fay)  (Author: Dan K)
* [[Necharra: Part Three]]  (Fay, Aleni, Ryn)  (Author: Dan K)
* [[The Passing of a Titan]] (Ryn, Thanatos, Libitina) (Author: Tony)


((I've basically been creating circles as I come up with ideas for them and filling their ranks with people I've found sweet pictures for.  That's about as deep as I've taken it - if you come up with a cool picture or idea for a cool Grass Spider, let me know, and I'll throw them in one of the circles, there are plenty of empty slots to fill.  I have no opposition to people playing multiple characters (though I'd prefer people not play two members of the same circle) if it strikes their fancy.  Between the four of us, I expect eventually to have all 25 members of the Order created, though not necessarily statted out.))
===Chapter 1===
* [[An Average Morning]] (Mesa, Ash) (Author: Dan)
* [[An Average Night]] (Mesa, Opal, Rizuka) (Author: Dan)
* [[The Beginning]] (Ash, Mesa) (Author: Dan)
* [[Closing Time]] (Rizuka, Oak, Nuadha) (Author: Dan)
* [[Enjoy The Silence]] (Ash, Moon) (Author: Tony)
* [[Old School]] (Rizuka, Iron Shatters Oak) (Author: Dan)
* [[Sign of the Times]] (Opal, Naru) (Author: Dan)
* [[The Real Deal]] (Ash, Moon, Rizuka, Ryn, Cello) (Author: Dan)
* [[A Dish Served Cold]] (Moon, Naru, Tick-Tock, Ash) (Author: Dan)
===Chapter 2===
* [[A Foul Bargain]] (Opal, Ruol) (Author: Dan)
* [[A Visit to the Waterfall Pagoda]] (Ash, Gyoki, the crew of ''Geronimo'') (Author: Dan)
* [[Black Sheep Wall]] (Naru, Iron Shatters Oak, Zealot) (Author: Dan & Brian, if he ever wants his artifact 5 back :D)
* [[Down to Business]] (Ash, The Crew of The Geronimo) (Author: Tony)
* [[Fractured Fairy Tales]] (Mesa, Opal) (Author: Dan)
* [[Going Downhill]] (Ruk, Tiamat) (Author: Dan)
* [[The Hanged Man]] (Ash, The Crew of The Geronimo) (Author: Tony)
* [[Pillow Talk]] (Opal, Mesa) (Author: Dan)
* [[Strawmen and The Red Herring]] (Oak, Queen, Cello, Bran, Carp) (Author: Dan H, Dan K, & Tony)
* [[The Long Way Home]] (Ash, Opal, Fay) (Author: Tony & Dan)
* [[The Ten of Wands]] (Ash, Rustung, Mesa, Opal) (Author: Tony)
* [[Thugs, Killers, and Gangsters]] (Sesus Akida, Karal Matsudo) (Author: Dan)
* [[The Reunion of Eden]] (Apollo, Basil, Ruby, Valen, Whitaker) (Author: Tony, Dan)


===The Circle With No Name===
==Martial Arts==
The youngest circle in the organization, this circle has been formed from recently made members of the Order.
The Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders has long practiced their own unique brand of martial arts that is tailored to their needs while modeled after the iconic animal that shares their name. The secrets of the martial art are well kept and it's probable that no one outside their organization has much knowledge of it, after all almost everyone who sees it in use does not survive the night. The form is based on the jumping and clinching attacks of the Grass spider and is highly acrobatic and based on surprising the user's enemy.
 
'''Name:''' [[Eight-Legged Harvest Promenade]]
<br/>'''Type:''' Terrestrial Martial Art
<br/>'''Requirements:''' Martial Arts 2, Athletics 2, Stealth 2
<br/>'''Form Weapons:''' Ropes & Fighting Chains, Kamas, Daggers & Short Swords (Reverse Grip), Throwing Knives & Darts, Nunchaku, Shruikens, and Improvised Weaponry.
<br/>'''Form Armor:''' None.


* [[Lord of the Ashen Cloud]] (Aspect: Fire) (Player: Tony)
==Organizational Info==
* [[Mesa]] (Aspect: Wood) (Player: Dan H., ST-PC)
See: [[Grass Spiders]]
* [[Opal]] (Aspect: Earth) (Player: NPC)
* Brian's Character (Aspect: Air) (Player: Brian)
* Dan's Character (Aspect: Water) (Player: Dan)


===The Lankhmar Harvestmen===
==Important People==
In terms of combined age, the Lankhmar Harvestmen make up the senior-most circle in the organization.  Although they are still assigned contracts from the Fiends, they do field work less often than the other four circles in the Order of the Grass Spiders.  Many of them carry out internal administrative work, which includes managing the Order's surprisingly vast network of safehouses and associates in the East and Confederation of Rivers, as well as assisting in the development of new charms, spells, Manses, and so forth.
These folks aren't part of the Order, but they're recurring, important characters in the ongoing Grass-Spiders history, and it isn't a stretch to imagine our heroes will probably cross paths with them at some point.
===Intelligence Community===
* [[Karal Matsudo]]
* [[Mnemon Kyuku]]
* [[Ruol]]
* [[Sesus Akida]]


* [[Anton]] (Aspect: Fire) (Player: NPC)
===Rivals===
* [[Iron Shatters Oak]] (Aspect: Earth) (Player: NPC)
* [[Ledaal Jean-Altair Marquis D'LaCroix]]
* [[Rizuka]] (Aspect: Wood) (Player: NPC)
* [[Lightning]]
* [[Rukararralyyk Usanagi|Ruk]] (Aspect: Water) (Player: NPC)
* [[The Neverborn's Ichor Suspire]]
* [[Tiamat]] (Aspect: Air) (Player: NPC)
* [[Ophelia, the Most Beneficent Morning Star]]


===The Shaded Templar===
===Others===
* [[Aleni (Grass Spiders)|Aleni]] (Aspect: Fire) (Player: NPC)
* [[Makoto Seta]]
* [[Cello]] (Aspect: Water) (Player: NPC)
* [[The Terrestrial Lions]]
* [[Mercurial Carp Courier]] (Aspect: Air) (Player: NPC)
* [[Whispers From Beyond]]
* [[Ryn]] (Aspect: Wood) (Player: NPC)
* [[Zal'tora_Pride|The Zal'tora Pride]]
* [[The Champagne Vagabond]] (Aspect: Earth) (Player: NPC)


===Minstrels of Eden===
==Important Places==
* [[Valen]] (Player: NPC)
* [[Geronimo|The Geronimo]]
* [[Whitaker]] (Aspect: Water) (Player: Tony)
* [[The Manse]]
* [[The Range Homes]]
* [[Waterfall-Pagoda Manse]]


===The Red Hoods===
==Inspirations==
* [[Leviticus]] (Aspect: Water) (Player: NPC)
Good mood-setters, feel free to add:
* [[The One-Eyed Queen of Silk and Lace]] (Aspect: Air) (Player: NPC)
* Samurai Champloo
* House of Flying Daggers
* Iron Monkey
* Kill Bill
* Kung Fu Hustle
* The Sopranos
* Casino Royale
* Selected Naruto Episodes (That's all I've seen :P)

Latest revision as of 17:58, 25 December 2014

Exalted:
Grass Spiders

Chapter 2

The Circle With No Name

Mesa (left) and Anton (right) on the day of Mesa's initiation.

The stories and adventures of the youngest circle of assassins among the infamous organization of assassins known as The Grass Spiders. Infamous and feared across Creation, The Grass Spiders are as eclectic, and sometimes loony, as they are dangerous.

Character Creation Rules for Starting Grass Spiders: Grass Spider Template

Suggested Music: Talib Kweli ft. Saigon - Slap

The Story

Chapter 1: The Early Years

Chapter 2: The Veil War

Grass Spiders On You: Timeline

Moments

These are short dialogues, hits, thefts, etc. Just random character interactions posted for fun - they don't necessarily have any chronological order or plot implications to them, but sometimes it's nice to see what the characters are up to out-of-session.

Prelude

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Martial Arts

The Hallowed Order of the Grass Spiders has long practiced their own unique brand of martial arts that is tailored to their needs while modeled after the iconic animal that shares their name. The secrets of the martial art are well kept and it's probable that no one outside their organization has much knowledge of it, after all almost everyone who sees it in use does not survive the night. The form is based on the jumping and clinching attacks of the Grass spider and is highly acrobatic and based on surprising the user's enemy.

Name: Eight-Legged Harvest Promenade
Type: Terrestrial Martial Art
Requirements: Martial Arts 2, Athletics 2, Stealth 2
Form Weapons: Ropes & Fighting Chains, Kamas, Daggers & Short Swords (Reverse Grip), Throwing Knives & Darts, Nunchaku, Shruikens, and Improvised Weaponry.
Form Armor: None.

Organizational Info

See: Grass Spiders

Important People

These folks aren't part of the Order, but they're recurring, important characters in the ongoing Grass-Spiders history, and it isn't a stretch to imagine our heroes will probably cross paths with them at some point.

Intelligence Community

Rivals

Others

Important Places

Inspirations

Good mood-setters, feel free to add:

  • Samurai Champloo
  • House of Flying Daggers
  • Iron Monkey
  • Kill Bill
  • Kung Fu Hustle
  • The Sopranos
  • Casino Royale
  • Selected Naruto Episodes (That's all I've seen :P)
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