Explore every episode of the podcast Systematic Understanding of Everything: An Exalted Podcast
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| Forged by the Machine God - Alchemicals Preview | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:47:20 | |
Alchemicals are created to defend and uplift the peoples of Autochthonia and sometimes Autochthonia itself. Chazz, Monica, and Terry talk machine saints, castes, gremlins, and the philosophical implications of going from person, to walking small house, to opinionated city. | |||
| Across the Eight Directions Developer Interview with Lauren and Eric | 24 Feb 2024 | 01:09:46 | |
What's happening in the Dreaming Sea? How's Fortitude these days? How many dumplings exist in Creation? Lauren and Eric join to talk Across the Eight Directions and its over 300 pages of additional setting for Exalted 3rd edition. Across the Eight Directions - This book on DTRPG | |||
| Impossible Emerald Brilliance - Demons and Malfeas | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:47:03 | |
Banished from Creation, the Yozis live in the inverted body of Malfeas. They are angry, but their souls, the 3rd circle demons are remarkably smoochable. Chazz and Monica talk which to court and which to avoid. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Watchful Eyes of Heaven - Gods, Elementals, and Yu-Shan | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:52:32 | |
The gods oversee almost all aspects of Creation in their continent-sized city. Meanwhile elementals manifest in manifold and strange forms. Join the cast plus Elliott to talk gods, elements, and Yu-Shan. Just a warning, lotta sex talk in this one. Book you need:
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Discord: BXP Discord (when joining, ask for access to the SUoE chat) The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Wyld-Shaping Technique - The Wyld and the Fair Folk | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:38:29 | |
Creation is an island of stability ringed by the marches that mark the transition to the dreamlike energies of the Deep Wyld. Monica, Chazz, and special guest H talk beefcake raksha, shaping charms, and how to Fair Folk in Essence. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Finding the Water's Depth - The West | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:38:04 | |
In the West lies an ocean prowled by city-ships, ghost castes, unblinking shark-gods, and the Plentemonite priesthood...also...too-smart dolphins. Monica and Chazz talk pirates, demon sea wyrms, and non-sensical sexism. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Teaching Incomprehensible Truths - Systems Round Up | 12 Jul 2021 | 00:39:35 | |
A circle may have to investigate a herd of yeddim, steal a herd of yeddim, throw a herd of yeddim, fall from a yeddim, or face the enviromental hazard of a herd of yeddim. Monica and Chazz talk other systems in the last of our mechanics shows. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Essence of Exalted Essence, Part 4: Combat and Charms | 05 Jul 2021 | 01:07:28 | |
Monica, Chazz, and Terry talk about the combat and Charms rules from the Kickstarter preview and Terry continues storytelling a miniature session of Essence where Template and Han get to build some power. Next week, back to Exalted 3e! | |||
| Essence of Exalted Essence, Part 3: Ventures, Social Systems, and Advancement | 27 Jun 2021 | 00:58:12 | |
Essence simplifies many of Exalted's core systems and today Terry storytells and Monica and Chazz play as they kick the tires on Essence's ventures and social influence systems. | |||
| The Essence of Exalted Essence, Rules Demo Teaser: Chazz's and Terry's Thoughts | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:04:17 | |
I wanted to share Chazz and mine closing thoughts having played and run a few hours of Essence. The play recordings will be out over the next two weeks or so and then we go back to our normal schedule. Back strong! Bonus fact: This is also our only episode without an explicit tag. | |||
| The Essence of Exalted Essence, pt 2: Kickstarter Ending Stance with Dixie Cochran | 22 Jun 2021 | 00:51:20 | |
Dixie, Monica, Chazz, and Terry go through their closing thoughts on the Kickstarter, what else is coming for Exalted after Essence, and our experience with Essence so far. | |||
| The Essence of Exalted Essence, pt I: The Ten Exalt Types | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:59:37 | |
AAAAAH THE ESSENCE CHAPTER CONTAINING ALL THE EXALT TYPES IS OUT! Monica, Chazz, and Terry go through ALL TEN EXALT TYPES, their advantages and neato powers, and how to make one. | |||
| Sworn to the Grave - Abyssals Preview | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:46:59 | |
Why is there a giant sword in the Underworld? Who are the deathlords and what are their agendas? Will we get a goth version of Strawmaiden Janest? These and more answered in 3d Abyssals dev interview! | |||
| Exalted Essence Miniseries Announcement Technique | 31 May 2021 | 00:08:30 | |
Exalted Essence has entered Kickstarter and we're starting a small series going with it. We'll be putting out a character creation walk through this week once we get the manuscript preview and read it. We'll return to normal episodes once the Kickstarter is done. | |||
| Where Fire Marches to the Sea - The Southwest | 17 May 2021 | 00:29:54 | |
Between punishing seas and also punishing deserts sits a string of kingdoms and peoples balanced between natural and supernatural threats in Creation's Southwest. Monica and Chazz talk the Caul, pirates, and Exalted beach episodes. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Holistic Battle Understanding - Commanding Armies and Ships | 03 May 2021 | 00:28:23 | |
Exalted often has a demigod square off against a Deathlord, but what about lesser encounters like an Exalt vs several dinosaurs, the Brides of Alhat or maybe several boats? Monica and Chazz talk mass combat, triremes and reducing people to statistics. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Smoke Ascends to Heaven - The South | 19 Apr 2021 | 00:35:33 | |
The South of Creation is dense with varied kingdoms in a dozen equatorial climes. Monica and Chazz talk Chiaroscuro's ruins, Paragon's creepiness, diamond deserts, and the First and Forsaken Lion's desire to just play Warhammer 40K. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| The Art of Permanence - Crafting, Artifacts, and Manses | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:32:11 | |
Creation is littered with chakrams that can decapitate gods, warstriders that can take on armies and by far the coolest items of all manses, the magic houses of the world. Monica and Chazz talk crafting, artifacts, manses, hearthstones and project systems. Reference books:
FoJ episodes with hot hot crafting action: Cast:
The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Swirling Tide of Dreams - The Dreaming Sea | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:30:27 | |
From the towers of Volivat to the Dragon-blooded god-kings of Prasad, the Dreaming Sea holds plot ideas like the giant guys that hold up Palanquin. Monica and Chazz talk dream pirates and primordial beta releases in Creation's rough draft. Book you need:
Next episode: Crafting! Cast:
The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Hidden Secrets Whisper - Sorcery | 08 Mar 2021 | 00:55:42 | |
Exalts channel their personal Essence to awe-inspiring levels to change Creation, but what of those who command the Essence of Creation itself as sorcerers? Monica and Chazz talk sorcerous workings, demon summoning, and the aptly named Death Ray. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Verdant Understanding - The East | 22 Feb 2021 | 00:33:45 | |
The East, dominated by the Elemental Pole of Wood is far from the machinations of the Scarlet Dynasty, but what lurks beneath its towering canopy? The answer is at least partly dinosaurs. Chazz and Monica talk Dragon Kings, trees of arms, and cannibal cults. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Ascendant Battle Visage - Exalted Combat | 08 Feb 2021 | 01:05:59 | |
Some games' combat are an HP-fueled stabfest as blows are traded until someone crumbles like a maimed ham. Exalted combat combines the elegance of a lightsaber duel with the fun of a tax return! Chazz and Monica explain and then Terry and Monica give it a try. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| A Thousand Rivers Flow to the Sea - The Scavenger Lands | 25 Jan 2021 | 00:45:28 | |
The Scavenger Lands hold the economic power of Nexus, the military power of Lookshy, and much much more. Monica and Chazz talk Forest Witches, the Hundred Kingdoms, the Tomb of Candle-Eyed Skulls, and hot hot economic action. Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Pain in the Dice Book Talk - Adversaries of the Righteous | 16 Jun 2023 | 01:16:15 | |
Exalt characters need Exalt-level foes and Adversaries of the Righteous provides them in spades. Chazz and Terry talk sneak peaks at Exalt types, earth elemental apocalypse cults, and so so so many charms. Adversaries of the Righteous – This book on DTRPG Hundred Devils Night Parade – Another book of things
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| Unbound Social Mastery - Social Systems | 11 Jan 2021 | 00:51:32 | |
Want a system for how to use dance to get someone to elope? How about a speech to start a religion or a song that gets bakers to riot? Exalted has you covered! Chazz and Monica explain social systems then we use them to save Prismatic Falls, for now! Reference books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Sorrow and Empire - The Northeast | 28 Dec 2020 | 00:42:51 | |
The Northeast hosts massive tree-cities, warring empires, the domain of the Bull of the North, and failing wonders of the First Age. Monica and Chazz talk some hits and misses in the area as well as what they've done with the region.
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Myriad Laws of Creation - Basic Exalted Mechanics | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:44:22 | |
Kicks that split mountains, hand signals that seduce spirits, words that incite riots. How does it work? Monica and Chazz explain the basic systems of Exalted and then use them as we investigate why the Dragon-Blooded are so interested a corner of the Tarpan Wastes. Next episode: The Northeast! Reference books:
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| Domain of Mela’s Breath - The North | 30 Nov 2020 | 00:37:00 | |
Airships! Crossbows! Dungeon treasure! Representative democracy! There are many reasons to run a game in the North and Monica and Chazz run through the where, what, and who of doing so as well as how to befriend the mousexalted or a glacier with tusks. Curious? Listen! Books about the North!
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| Character Creation - Solars and Lunars | 16 Nov 2020 | 01:01:24 | |
We've talked about Exalt's history, we've talked about some parts of Creation, we've talked about how awesome the Exalts are, now let's make some characters! Monica makes a Lunar and Terry makes a Solar while Chazz guides them through the character creation process. Next episode: Compass of Podcasting Directions - The North Play aides:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Seat of the Scarlet Empire - The Blessed Isle | 02 Nov 2020 | 00:54:40 | |
And thus begins the tour of Creation! The Blessed Isle is the heart of the Scarlet Empire and has the highest density of the Dragon-Blooded, First Age artifacts, and meddling Sidereals and houses almost every cultural type and ecosystem you can think of at some scale. Monica and Chazz talk social strata, the Dynasty and wizard school Exalt games! Book you need: The Realm - 3rd Edition reference for this stuff. Next episode: Character creation Cast:
The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Every Door Opened - Liminals, Getimians, and Exigents | 19 Oct 2020 | 00:31:24 | |
From Solars to Dragon-Blooded, Infernal to Alchemicals, what Exalts remain? Turns out a bunch! Chazz and Monica talk those empowered by the Fire of Exaltation, those stolen from the Loom of Destiny, and those who're not quite sure about. Next Episode: Compass of Exalted Directions - The Blessed Isle Cast:
The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Alloyed Refinement of Flesh - Alchemicals | 05 Oct 2020 | 00:50:21 | |
Before the Exalts we know, Autochthon crafted prototypes to attend to his people while he slumbered....and we know nothing about them so we asked Neall Raemonn Price to talk pantless assassins, hand cannons, and turning into a small city. Alchemical Books: Time of Tumult - Book detailing the Locust Crusade Exalted: The Autochthonians - 1e Alchemical book Manual of Exalted Power: Alchemicals - 2e Alchemicals book Compass of Celestial Directions, vol VI - Autochthonia - Setting book for the interior of the machine god | |||
| Inner Devils Unchained - Infernals | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:41:35 | |
Are the Lunars not quite "tear it down" enough for you? Become an Infernal like Cannibal Scotsman, Sexy Nun, Crab Man, Sky Pirate, and Lesbian Stripper Ninja! Monica and Chazz talk Green Sun Princes in this episode. Manual of Exalted Power: The Infernals - The 2e book on the Infernals The Broken-Winged Crane - MOAR CHARMS The Compass of Celestial Directions Vol. V - Malfeas - A Guide to the Demon City Cast:
The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Gasp of Dead Gods - Abyssals | 07 Sep 2020 | 00:41:38 | |
What if at death you were imbued with new life and the power of a Solar and in exchange for serving the Underworld? Abyssals took that offer and look rad doing it. Chazz and Monica talk bleeding caste marks and soulsteel swords in this SUoE. Abyssal Books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Charting Fate's Course - Sidereals Preview | 01 Dec 2022 | 00:56:41 | |
How does Creation run? What is Yu-Shan like? How do you kick someone so that their spleen falls out? The Sidereals Kickstarter answers these! Vance and Elliott join to talk Sidereals in 3e. Sidereals Kickstarter - Go back it! Or don't! You do you! Cast: | |||
| Walking Outside Fate - The Sidereals | 24 Aug 2020 | 00:54:38 | |
Do you want to be a master of esoteric martial arts where you can kick someone so hard they turn into a baby or their kidney falls out or maybe do a comedy of errors in the bureaucracy of Yu Shan? WHY NOT BOTH! Sidereals oversee the Loom of Fate and keep Creation running all without anyone really remembering who they are. Monica and Chazz walk through where the Five Score Fellowship has been as well as some speculation for how they may turn out in Third Edition. Books!
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Sharing the Gifts of Luna - Lunars | 11 Aug 2020 | 00:50:53 | |
While the Solars claim to be the mightiest Exalts in Creation their partners, can certainly hold their own. Scattered during the Usurpation they plot revenge, build power, and forge their own destiny. Monica and Chazz talk about their themes of transformation, self-determination, and passion and what's changed about them since 2e. Books mentioned:
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| Sworn Kinship Oath - The Dragon-Blooded | 27 Jul 2020 | 00:47:35 | |
While the Solars were the generals during the uprising against the Primordials, the Dragon-Blooded were their soldiers. Empowered by the Elemental Dragons, embodiments of the elemental poles, the Dragon-Blooded have ruled the Realm and claimed the Threshold for almost eight centuries. Who are they like and what can they do? Monica and Chazz walk through their aspects, houses, and how they fit into Creation. Other Shows:
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| Champions of the Unconquered Sun - Solars | 13 Jul 2020 | 00:47:18 | |
The Unconquered Sun is the mightiest of the Incarnae and his Exalts, the Solars, are the mightiest of the Exalted. What can they do and how do you play one? Monica and Chazz go over charms, castes, history, and agendas of the Solars and how to get started in playing them. Useful books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted - Lesser by Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Trackless Region Navigation - What is Creation? | 29 Jun 2020 | 00:44:30 | |
So, we know what Exalted is, but where does it take place? Where did Creation come from? What kind of locations does it have? Monica and Chazz take you on a tour of the history of and geography of Creation and some of its more interesting denizens from beastmen to undead kaiju. Map of Creation - A map with the ability to add distance measurements Exalted 3rd Edition Core - A high-level overview of all of Creation Dreams of the First Age - Box set outlining what Creation was like before the Usurpation Brief history provided in Arms of the Chosen and in The Realm. The Realm also details the Blessed Isle. Stay tuned for Across the Eight Directions to get more details. In the mean time, the Compass of Terrestrial Directions series details the main regions of Creation as of Second Edition and the Compass of Celestial Directions series outlines regions outside Creation. | |||
| Opening the Mind's Gate, What Is Exalted? | 16 Jun 2020 | 00:40:59 | |
Welcome to the Systematic Understanding of Everything - an Exalted Podcast! In our first episode, hosts Monica and Chazz walk through what Exalted is and how you can get started playing it. Exalted is a high-energy game in a decidedly non-Western setting where you play one of the most powerful entities in all of Creation. In the core book, you were fashioned as a human weapon to kill those who created the gods but your destiny is again in your hands. Host Inspirations: Useful books:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted - Lesser by Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||
| Out of the Ashes - Exigents Preview | 11 Apr 2022 | 00:47:25 | |
Who are the Architects? What were the Umbral Exalted? How do you make your own Strawmaiden Janest? Elliot and Vance, devs for Exigents, join to talk custom charms, Exigence, going partsies on an Exalt and apocryphal Exalts. | |||
| Series Finale - Q&A | 18 Oct 2021 | 01:21:59 | |
What annoys Monica about Exalted maps? What's Terry's problematic fav? Does Chazz curse? These questions and more are answered in this, our final regular episode. Cast: | |||
| Pain in the Dice Preview - Heirs to the Shogunate Review | 08 Oct 2021 | 01:02:46 | |
Heirs to the Shogunate outlines cadet houses, forest witches, outcastes, notable Dragon-Blooded, new charms, a civil war, and more. Chazz and Terry discuss it in a preview of their upcoming project, Pain in the Dice. Books on the Dragon-Blooded:
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| God-Machine Weaving Engine - Autochthonia | 06 Oct 2021 | 01:03:30 | |
Autochthonia hosts strange creatures and places in the electromechanical god-body of a comatose Primordial...which we know little about so we asked Neall to join and he said yes. Autochthon! *jazz hands* Reference books:
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| Elegy for the Fallen - The Dead and the Underworld | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:48:51 | |
Created when the unkillable Primordials were slain by the unstoppable Exalts, the Underworld is a strange show of Creation. Monica, Chazz, and guest Lauren discuss the Dual Monarchy, grief-bees, and endless seas. Book you need:
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The opening theme is Return of the Solar Exalted, and the closing theme is The Sidereal Exalted – Lesser but Safe from Fanfare for the Chosen by James Semple and is used with permission. | |||