However, I would like to share a bit of writing I did for the Annual Exalted Forum White Elephant Exchange. Wise Old Guru, Artist and Writer behind the amazing Exalted Web Comic God-Kicking Boot was who I drew as my recipient. I was incredibly nervous because I am such a huge fan of their work. Yet I powered through. Wise Old Guru requested some content he could use for his House of Bells set Dragon-blooded boarding school drama. So I decided to build an homage to one of my favorite boarding school-fantasy anime, Revolutionary Girl Utena.
Fellowship of the Rose
The Fellowship of the Rose is a covert
society of students dedicated to the principles of the honorable
duel. Only the most elite, and prestigious of students at the House
of Bells are permitted to pledge to join its ranks. Those who are
accepted into the Fellowship become apart of a lifelong social
network that crosses the boundaries of House, Aspect, and Class that
spans the entirety of the Scarlet Empire.
Leadership of the fellowship is known
as The Rose Council, the highest ranked and most esteemed duelists
among them. In order to have seat on the Council one must be a
currently enrolled student in the House of Bells, a fully initiated
member of the Fellowship in good standing, and possess record of no
less than three honorable victories in the sacred Rose Duel.
Members and Alumni signal to one another membership by wearing a small green jade & gold rose pin on their person.
Members and Alumni signal to one another membership by wearing a small green jade & gold rose pin on their person.
The Rose Duel
This is a special duel that is
practiced only by members of the Fellowship, and it is considered to
the epitome of honor to participate in. Both parties involved fight
unarmored, with a single blade, and with a freshly plucked rose
pinned to the lapel of their uniform jacket. The object of the duel
is to cut the blossom off one's opponents lapel first. The duel is
not over until one of the participant's rose has been cut off.
Strike the Rose (Difficulty 7)
Upon success of this Gambit, a small
object is removed cleanly of an opponent's lapel using a single
strike from a bladed weapon. If the item is of a delicate a nature,
such as a glass brooch or flower blossom, the object is destroyed.
The Rose Consort
Winners of the Rose Duel may claim the
prize of The Rose Consort. The Rose Consort is always a student whom
is among the rare and exceptional Dynasts whom have not taken the
Second Breath that were accepted into the Academy. The Rose Consort
serves as both a personal retainer and consort to social events. A
potent sorcerous working binds The Rose Consort to both secrecy and
loyalty to current Rose Champion. In exchange, the Consort has the
entirety of their tuition compensated, and garners the opportunity
for a marriage match to an Exalted after graduation via the vast
social network of the Fellowship.
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