The character generation and (I suspect) actual play are fairly grim until you've done them a dozen times or more, but I've found that the books themselves are easy reads. Whatever else you say about Exalted, and whether you take the 'Muahahah, deconstruct, DECONSTRUCT AND SUFFER' or the 'Whee, epic hero!' approach to its themes, it's got a fascinating setting, and I'd at least like to hear more about any serious attempt to set up a game.
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."
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"V, did you do something foolish?"
"Yes, and it was glorious."