<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285193.msg14042898#msg14042898">Quote from: HairyHeretic on 02-04-2018, 23:26:16</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Are you looking to have the mortal exalt in the course of the game? Given that we were looking to build characters with extra XP, I don't think we'd set values for non Exalts, and I wouldn't want you feeling you were a bit hard done by in that regard.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Yes, intent is to have mortal exalt over course of the game. Start as mortal but exalt as solar; Twilight.<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=285193.msg14042947#msg14042947">Quote from: Muse on 02-04-2018, 23:49:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">  I was thinking mortals would have teh same EXP bonuses that God Blooded do...  That might be too much with no supernatural abilites to spend it on, or it migth be just enough to make a mortal on par atribute and ability wise with a strarting exalt!  <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>My own idea is that as mortal I do start some free perks like awakened essence through merit (which is expensive) with some degrees in occultic sciences (like alchemy, enchanting etc). When I exalt the awakened essence merit goes away (no refunds given) and is replaced with usual started exalt stuff. So overall I may be slightly stronger than regular exalt with extra degrees and slightly more ability dots, but overall not that much as I doubt I exalt in first chapter or prologue. More likely during event where present zenith solar dies by hand of someone I exalt same time (not as zenith but twilight).<br/><br/>Anyways I imagine mortal population is trained to have their essence awakened and have usually either go supernatural martial arts or go more for occultic science/engineering route (or other minor miracles done with artifacts as they can attune to them). Become even sorcerers as time goes by.