Editing Exalted Versus World of Darkness (section)

===[[Infernals]]===

The ''other'' flavor of corrupted Solar Exaltations, who served trapped fiendish overlords instead of undead Primordials. Just like they've always been, Infernals are truly exceptional people who found themselves up against odds even they had little chance against on their own. Just like a Solar, had a Solar Exaltation come flying by at just that moment, they would have exalted, finding new reserves of power within themselves that made the impossible trivial. Unlike the Solars, though, they didn't win the cosmic lottery in their greatest moment of need, and because they didn't it ruined their life and left them bitter. As a consolation prize something else chose them and now they have the chance to become Demon Emperor and reign over the Sixth Age with an adamant claw, so it's not all bad. 

During the Age of Legends, Infernals also had Castes like the Solars and Abyssals; in these modern nights, each Infernal is an island to themselves, each a budding Demon Emperor or Empress ready to ascend to the Throne of Heaven.  They do still have Caste markings however, but these symbols are nonsensical in modern nights. (Well, they're described as nonsensical, but from the examples provided it's clear their caste marks haven't actually changed at all since the 3rd Age, the things they once represented are just gone.)

That said, they do regain 3 Essence if they meet any of the following Urges (only one chosen at Character Creation):

* '''Destroyer''': Replenishes Essence whenever they defeat a supernatural opponent or overwhelming mortal foes, destroy their assets, or create mayhem and destruction to advance an Intimacy.

* '''Conqueror''': Replenishes Essence when they force an enemy or powerful figure to submit to their will.

* '''Forbidden''': Replenishes Essence whenever secretive or forbidden lore of the supernatural world is learned, or something truly nasty is bound to their service.

* '''Corrupter''': Replenishes Essence whenever she destroys the perceptions of the righteous, or tempts them in taking the easy way out.

* '''Manipulator''': Replenishes Essence whenever [[JUST AS PLANNED]] happens. Yeah.

Once an Infernal reaches the second Essence rank, they gain the ability to manifest '''Shintai''', or God-Body forms that reflect the Demon Emperor or Empress they may become.  They can do this once per story, but retain access to all their Charms plus any modifications to their Traits AND any additional Aspects they select for that form.  The Shintai form remains until the duration ends, is dismissed by force, or its Health track gets filled by lethal or aggravated damage. These can range from a more powerful, mutated-looking version of their normal body which is still recognizable as them to a whirling pillar of flaming tentacles.

Incidentally, any Infernal who purchases the '''The King and the Kingdom''' Charm also ''creates their own Hell realm'' (that they can further customize) in Yomi Wan. Congratulations! You've taken the first step into overlordship of Hell!

Much like the newly-returned Solars and Abyssals, Infernals have little to no context to how they came to be. However thanks to their connection the Thousand Hells of Yomi Wan, they have an idea where things are ''going''.

As the Wheel of Ages turns toward the Sixth Age the Infernals scheme amongst themselves, as well as against their main rivals the [[Kindred of the East|Yama Kings]], to gather power and followers in their bid to come out on top of the inevitable free-for-all for the vacated Throne of Heaven.