Shimei Gerason

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12 Force, In Nomine, NPC, Sorcery, Vampire

All is Vanity, C Allan Gilbert

Shimei Gerason is an ancient sorcerer who has been walking this earth in one form or another for around 3000 years. Towards the end of his first lifetime, Shimei lost the faith of his king and star pupil, and was to be put to death. Knowing that his consorting with demons made an eternity in God’s presence unlikely, the Sorcerer made a desperate gamble, convincing his liege to execute him with a ritual that would abolish his spirit entirely (and unknown to his lord, bind it forever to his body).

Jeduthun, Master of Howling

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16 Force, In Nomine, Israphel, Jordi, Malakite, NPC, Wordbound

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Israfel, the Angel of Music, is the most well known choirmaster of heaven, but she is not the only one. Jordi’s favored cantor is Jeduthun, a Malakite entrusted with leading the Trisagion at dusk, when the forces of Hell are most empowered. Once his hour leading the hosannas is up, Jeduthun will spend the night prowling the wilds of heaven and earth to lead the beasts in their own song, and warn away demons and poachers.

The Deplorable

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8 Force, Archetypal Spirit, In Nomine, NPC

As any self-identified queer with a sense of history knows, cultural identity can be forged and maintained by embracing an epithet originally intended shame, denigrate, or mock.

In the case of The Deplorable, they are the living archetype of an identity forged racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobes deciding that they would embrace and take pride in these qualities rather than question why they followed a lying narcisistic grifter and womanizer as the champion of their faith. As a cultural icon, they are a synthesis of aspirations of the described population and the contempt of their political opponents.

Ursilhilaz, “Angel” of the Oppressions Olympics

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11 Force, Habbalite, In Nomine, Malphas, NPC, Wordbound

Ursilhilaz considers themself to be an angelic protector of the downtrodden and oppressed, and like most true angels, they believe that such individuals must be uplifted (either through their own efforts or those of a community). However, like many a follower of Malphas, Ursilhilaz goes further than heavenly politics would allow.

As a Punisher, Ursilhilaz believes that if the oppressed should be uplifted, then the most oppressed should be the most uplifted. Finding the most oppressed celestial is easy: Ursilhilaz knows that they are the most oppressed child of heaven (why else would such a divine being as themself be forced to consort with demons, and as an underling no less).

Piper Piebald, Ethereal Crustpunk

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6 Force, Attunements, Fairy Tale, In Nomine, NPC, Primal Spirit

The Pied Piper is an interesting character. By all accounts, the story really did originate from the Town of Hamlin, Germany – and was based on a stained glass window in that town. And yet in spite of this singular origin, the tale and character has split and proliferated greatly.

This means that Piper Piebald is but one of many Pied Pipers.

Sigron, Impudite Demon of Thoughts & Prayers

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13 Force, Impudite, In Nomine, Magog, NPC, Wordbound

Contrary to popular opinion, Sigron loves humanity. They love how humans constantly prey upon each other, he loves how they turn to a distant and indifferent god to solve their problems and express their grief and solidarity for them, and he loves how they think that this is enough.

The College of Cardinal Winds

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Duchies, In Nomine, Janus, NPC

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One of the recurring questions for the In Nomine setting is “Demon Princes offer Counties, Marches, and Duchies as Higher Distinctions, what do Archangels offer?” Depending on your game’s vision of Heaven, the question may be immaterial, but I have previously proposed that Janus has elevated his Seven (now Eight) most trusted Servitors to the rank of Cardinal Wind. These Eight Angels are empowered to speak with Janus’ voice when he is unable or unwilling to do so himself.

The Eight Cardianals

Angels & Demons of the Pandemic

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Covid-19, David, Dominic, In Nomine, Kronos, Lawrence, Novalis, NPC, Nybbas, Orc, Saminga, Valefor, Wordbound

One of the joys of playing a contemporary game like d20 Modern or In Nomine is that you have the ability to make your adventures topical (or not, escapism is entirely valid). With that in mind, I’ve pulled together a selection of Angels and Demons who could be used as avatars of the disease and its impacts.

Coney Haijhor, A March Hare

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6 Force, Gestalt Spirit, In Nomine, LGBT, NPC, Queen, Rabbit, Wonderland

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Coney is just the latest in a very large family of March hares. Like most of his Ethereal tribe, he is a spirit of distraction and non-sequiters with a seasonal undercurrent of ribaldry. His mortal form is that of a teenaged skater boi who favors white bandages and light tan tanks over loose brown pants. He can clean up in a pinch, but considers it something of a badge of honor to always leave his shirt half untucked.

He lives with “Aunt Hattie,” a mortal milliner who is unlikely to have children of his own and was more than happy to unofficially adopt Coney and play legal guardian for school (and occasionally police).

Cossack Mamay

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9 Force, Genius Loci, In Nomine, National Personification, NPC, Ukraine

The national personification of Ukraine is Cossack Mamay, an wandering cavalier who is never without a long arm, side arm, or kobza (a stringed instrument related to the lute).

Like “Quidam,” “Mamay” can be used interchangeably for a person of no consequence and an everyman. His lack of a true name protects Mamay from curses, enchantments, and obligations.

In total, this has made Mamay an embodiment of freedom, indominable spirit, and prowess (both martial and cultural).