I've been thinking about starting up another game. I already run an EX3 Solar game and was going to wait with setting up a new one until Dragon-Bloods become playable. But since there will be quite a while until that happens, I got the idea of perhaps having a game for mortals.

I've never really played mortals in Exalted before, so this is what I have in mind:

A more grounded setting.
Exalts are often up against cosmic terrors, but it's impossible for mortals to do what Exalts do. The game would therefore be about mortals dealing with mortal issues, with the true dangers of Creation acting as a backdrop that helps paint the setting the mortals live in. I don't want to overuse the supernatural because I don't want the characters to become blunted to it. I don't intend to let the characters exalt down the line.

Rules-light
The game mechanics will be important, but focus will be on storytelling and roleplay. Conflicts will feel more dangerous and more deadly because you don't have Charms to hide behind. Your character may die or triumph.


Are you interested in this kind of game? And what are your suggestions for how a mortal game should be?