Celestial Forms in Variation: Cherubim

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Celestial Form, Cherub, In Nomine

Cherubim by Erez Regev

In their celestial forms, the Cherubim resemble hybrids of different animals. This has been one of the harder lists of forms for me to come up with because there are just so many possibilities. I could easily have come up with three or more options for each Superior, but as I have mentioned elsewhere, I’m trying to limit my list posts.

So here are a couple of Cherub descriptions for each Archangel. I’ve endeavored to include on that is more anthropomorphic and one which is more beastly for each Superior.

Celestial Forms in Variation: Lilim

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Celestial Form, In Nomine, Lilim

So far I’ve discussed the Celestial Forms of grossly inhuman choirs of angels. The Lilim are quite different. They are described as looking like their corporeal vessels, only with green skin and tiny horns. This will work for most characters, but it’s worth noting that such a description will be inherently inadequate for Lilim with two (or more) grossly dimorphic vessels – or one which has lost its original vessel for one reason or another.

While the similarity between vessel and Celestial form is a good default, I would not force a player to stick with it. However, if there are gross differences between the two, that is certainly grounds to ask for a bit of background (or possibly even a work of short fiction)

Celestial Forms in Variation: Ofanim

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Celestial Form, In Nomine, Ofanite

Ofanim by Erez Regev

In the celestial realm Ofanim appear like giant wheels of fire. While seemingly straightforward, there is a lot of variation still allowed within this description. I have proposed just a couple for each superior, but feel free to use these as inspiration for coming up with your own.

Celestial Forms in Variation: Seraphim

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Celestial Form, In Nomine, Seraph

Seraphim by Erez Regev

In the celestial realm Seraphim appear as winged serpents with many eyes. While the graphics in the core manual paint a very specific image, there is actually a lot of variability within those guidelines.

If you are looking for inspiration, here are a couple of ideas for each Superior: