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[Greyman]

Ah, St. Cyntherea's Institute. That was a delightful hoot to read. Unfortunately, it appears to have dropped into internet Oblivion.

[Greyman]

The presentation is less cynical in Ex3, where the cult was not inspired by gold faction, though they do channel young Solars towards it for protection and guidance....

[Greyman]

There are dragon-lines everywhere. The proximity to the Elemental Pole of Earth just means there is a higher proportion of earth aspect demesnes on the Blessed Isle than elsewhere.

Well, there is geomancy and then there is geomancy. Do keep in mind that manse construction is peak of the art. You will need to find a true savant. [Mechanically it requires Lore 5, Occult 5, Craft (Architecture) 5, Craft (Geomancy) 5, or close enough to train up.]

On the other hand, Creation is somewhat large, and anyone with the required talent should have some renown among the right social...

[Greyman]

Indeed. Although she herself uses Occult (Geomancy) to power her Thaumaturgic ritual, rather than having Craft (Architecture & Geomancy) as would be needed for manse construction, but... Also, well, it is a secret cabal so there are a few extra hurdles to finding them. But, yeah, they exist, and there are likely easier to find savants employed by the Guide.

However, I'd look towards the retenue of a Scavenger Lord for this....

[Greyman]

Remember what happened to the Seven Tigers.

[Greyman]

Well, the Balorian Crusade and Great Contagion happened along the way. Numbers were purported to take a significant hit then.

But, yeah, between progenitive essence and essence fever rules, Ex3 Dragon-blooded population levels are stable....

[Greyman]

Correct. DBT is a simple charm with one scene duration with a special activation rule that when HBT is used DBT may be activated reflexively. It remains a one scene duration charm when doing so.

HBT is a simple charm with indefinite duration.

You can remain in hybrid form indefinitely, but each power up to war form only lasts for one scene....

[Greyman]

On the contrary, Cevis Ghandarva should almost always be in Air Aura (save for the very first turn of a scene).

Dragon-blooded enter elemental aura when they use only charms of one element during combat turn (or narrative interval out of combat). They enter aura at the end of this turn, and remains so until the end of the scene unless a charm of another element, or with an aura cost, is used. [Or they go Bonefire, but not an issue here.]

The Dragon-blooded anima powers are considered to be charms of their elemental Aspect for the purpose of Elemental Aura. This includes...

[Greyman]

Crocodiles and aligators also come to mind for enduring crippling , open wounds in unsanitory environments.

[Greyman]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...-do-cats-purr/...

[Greyman]

In former editions, steam cannons worked by rapid boiling water using flame dust. Varangian steam cannons have not received any mention in third edition, but fire cannons have been stated up in Arms of the Chosen - including the Lookshy's harbor cannons. Fire cannons are still siege scale flame weapons....

[Greyman]

In game, The Thousand Correct Actions of the Upright Soldier was the classical textbook on the art of war, and the most successful empires followed it, so......

[Greyman]

It is the Lunars' companion book....