Converting the Demons of Gaiman’s Hell

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Andrealphus, Asmodeus, Baal, Free Lilim, In Nomine, Kobal, Nybbas, Sandman

I’ve been thinking a bit more about the demons that appeared in the Netflix adaptation of The Sandman.

Having a collection of demons can, in many ways, make it easier to convert them into In Nomine characters, because we can compare them against each other. I discussed them briefly last week, but here they are again. This will involve some spoilers, so if you are planning to watch The Sandman and haven’t done so yet, I’d suggest you do so before continuing.

Songs of Ridicule

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In Nomine, Kobal, Songs

When Kobal Fell, he got it into his head to modify the Songs of Charm. It took him a few more attempts than he would care to admit (and anyone who can get the score to one of his failures might end up producing some truly unexpected results), but the Songs of Ridicule were the versions he was satisfied with enough to teach to others.

Bonus: Dark Humor
Essence Cost: 2
Disturbance: Check Digit

25 Years of Kobal

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IN 2022, In Nomine, Kobal, Wordbound

“Kobal” by Trows

To Kobal the past 25 years have been like a single second. He may be spitballing ideas constantly, but even he doesn’t expect there to be much quality behind them. However, Dark Humor as a whole has perceived the last quarter century as something closer to one month. Unless someone landed a major gig (Earth) and made a solid accounting of themself, they’re still just a nobody.
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Schools of Magic

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A College of Magics, Blue Exorcist, Box of Delights, Charwoman's Shadow, Doctrine of Labyrinths, Groosham Grange, Harry Potter, In Nomine, Jujitsu Kaisen, Kobal, Kronos, Seneschals, Sorcery, Tethers, The Magicians, Tokyo Ravens, Wordbound, Worst Witch

According to the Corporeal Player’s Guide and Revelations II: The Marches Hatiphas, the Demoness of Sorcery, is one of Kronos more active corporeal Barons.

It only stands to reason that sorcerous academies (especially those of dark reputation) should become Tethers to the Archive. Since the Seneschals of these schools are subordinate to Hatiphas, they probably do not exceed the rank of Captain. At the same time Liber Castellorum makes it clear that most tethers of any note are guarded and maintained by someone holding at least a Knight’s distinction, so that gives us a reasonably clear scope of what sorts of demon’s we’re dealing with.

Yolo, New Demon of Impetuous Decisions

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9 Force, Furfur, Impetuous Decision, In Nomine, Kobal, Lilim, NPC, Wordbound, Yolo

Yolo is only the latest in a long line of demons to be granted the Word of Impetuous Decisions.

It was her “graduation gift” from Kobal for accepting a post as a court jester in the newly created Court of Hardcore. While the young demoness still hasn’t decided if it’s a reward or a punishment, she suspects the later and hopes to prove her old master wrong by turning Impetuous Decisions and a “You Only Live Once” attitude into a way of life.

Allies & Turncoats of Haagenti’s Rise

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Haagenti, In Nomine, Kobal, Mammon, Mariel, Marquis, Meserach, Saminga, Wordbound

When I decided to rebuild Haagenti’s Duchies, I mentioned that a lot of his senior nobles would be allies and turncoats. When that comes to words, that’ll mostly be ones that tend to fall in the borderland between Haagenti and either one of his allies or one of the demon’s he’s eaten.

Since this is pretty much the same test as what I personally use for identifying Marquis, it’s a good bet that most of these demons will make senior nobility.

Ethereal Destination: Village of Chelm

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Ashkenazi, Chelm, Ethereal Domain, In Nomine, Kobal, Tethers

Many cultures have an apocryphal city of fools. For the Greeks it was Abdera. For Ashkenazi Jews it is Chelm.

Chelm is the sort of hamlet where the ditchdiggers are perpetually employed because they are constantly digging new ditches into which they can dispose the displaced dirt from the last. It is said that Chelm is place where all fools come from, or perhaps it is where they go to. After all, if every fool left Chelm, it would be vacant.

Xe’enna, Demon of Well Done Umber

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7 Force, Habbalite, Imaginary Color, In Nomine, Kobal, NPC, Well Done Umber, Wordbound

It has occurred to me that I tend towards introducing high-powered celestials on these pages. Heroes and villains you could build a world or at least a campaign around. But sometimes it’s worthwhile to have some “little people” to pull out when a random NPC off the street is needed.

That’s basically what Xe’enna is.

Esquire of the Soul

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Andrealphus, Baal, Beleth, Distinctions, In Nomine, Kobal

In feudal England, an Esquire of the Body was equal parts valet, courtier, and bodyguard. They also had access to their lord’s private chambers, assisted in privy tasks, and acted as confidant. Many would go on to become notable lords in their own right, but some chose to pass up elevations to higher rank because they had greater influence, privilege, and luxury by living on as their lord’s personal squire. Techically Knights of the Body also existed (though it appears that they may just have been Esquires of the Soul who had been knighted), but since In Nomine‘s Distinctions are already complex to track, I think “Esquire of the Body” or rather “Esquire of the Soul” can be used no matter the rank.

Places to Go in Shal-Mari

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Andrealphus, Fleurity, Furfur, Haagenti, In Nomine, Kobal, Lilith, Mammon, Shal-Mari

Last month I decided to delve into the 42 Duchies of Shal-Mari. Because the Province is one big infernal city, I ended up styling the Duchies as Wards, Marches as major roads, Counties as city blocks, and Baronies as houses and storefronts. It’s not a perfect division, but for the sake of metaphor it works.

I have done my best to locate each destination from today’s post either in one of the 42 Wards, on their borders, or along the River Acheron (which flows through Shal-Mari by canon).