Welcome! I'll put up a larger thread for collating character, chancel, and Imperator information as we get there, but for now the first step is probably to get character sheets- or at least, character concepts out there. Lifepaths are optional though I do find that system useful for giving me straightforward jumping-off points.

I'd also like to encourage people to let the group (or me in PM, if you prefer) know if there are particular themes or content that you'd prefer the game avoid dealing with too intimately or graphically. Most of that goes for pretty much any RPG, but the unique setting of Nobilis has the potential for a main player character or major npc to be effectively a personification of someone's personal triggers, and I don't want people to feel like they need to just grit their teeth and bear that to engage with the game.

(Why yes, I have had that happen before in a game. :p )

Finally, I'm going to go ahead and link to the mechanics cheatsheet graciously provided by Flarelord: https://drive.google.com/file/...X1U/view?usp=sharing

Hey, everyone, Flarelord Here.

If we're looking to potential content, we may want to consider Mature or Adult game rating (I have no issues with either, and think they'd be a good idea)

So, my main computer is crapping itself but I have a shoddy netbook and some other potential backup sources of net access in a pinch. Just figured I'd let everyone know that gem of news.

Anyway, as for ideas, I don't have lifepaths done since I don't really do that until I have a fair idea of what I'm going for, but I don't currently have a specific estate in mind.

As of right now, I'm thinking about a character who leans more on Aspect and Treasure, possibly taking some flavor like a classic vampire, with a contemporary flavor. I have an image of inspiration for this in mind, linked here: https://danbooru.donmai.us/posts/3725821

but am open to other ideas, and not 100% committed to that if it's a bad fit with anyone. Don't have much in mind for the estate and domain of said character.

Fair warning, i haven't done much nobilis in literal years, so, I'm going to be sooo rusty. @GM, do you have the Story of Treasure  book that expounds a bit on Treasure and ways to use it?

In reply to Player 1 (msg # 2):

I do, and I'm glad you mentioned it. I might have forgotten to dig it up.

Awesome. If I do go the aspect/treasure route, I was thinking of trying for aspect of at least 3 and treasure of at least 4, going the route of being able to guide bonds with people I've had blood of, among other bonds (A motorcycle is coming to mind maybe)

but not committing too hard to this idea until I see what everyone else wants. :D

In reply to Player 1 (msg # 2):

Why not the estate of vampires?

Anyways here's my character.

Alcohol nobilis Jimmy just Jimmy.

Passion 1 drinking
Passion 5 making friends
Skill 2 finding stuff
Bond 5 I've got a drinking problem
Bond 5 i love my pet cat
Affliction 3 an excrucian’s in love with me
Alcohol 3 loosens the mind
Alcohol 3 a thing that ruins lifes
Alcohol 1 causes accidents
Aspect 0
Domain 5
Persona 3
Anchor 0
1 extra mp per category or 6 mp for all categorys

Interesting. Dunno about estate of 'Vampires' but I considered Blood, but it's also potentially notable that she probably won't have a rating in her domain or estate, at start.

Alcohol Man is neat. Megadrunk~!

Also, wow, I found a nasty old Deceiver I created with the Deceiver Lifepath book, in looking back to find my old character sheet format (Which I will reassemble in RPOL's new table format for this game, if people would like)

Just gonna talk about her, because she's awesome.

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Camilla Rue - Excrucian Deceiver

Lifepath
Key: IV Clematis (Key of the Angel - I’m Reaching Out to You...)
Lie
Like a worried little sister
I’ll forgive you your blindness
Contact: Power
Target: I will open your eyes to the truth behind the Lie.
The world only hurts me because it doesn’t understand the Truth
Truth
This Key has No Truth

Key: XIV Water Lily (Key of Something Spiritual - My Nature...)
Lie
Innocent & Pure
I can forgive anything
Unconditional Love
Truth
Excrucian Deceiver
Forgiveness is the first step on the path to reformation
I can’t stop mistakes or accidents from costing innocent life
Contact: Ghost
Ghost: It was an accident... I’m sorry.

Aspect 0 (5 AMP)
Persona 5 (5 PMP)
Treasure 0 (5 TMP)

Passions & Skills (Will 8/8)
Cool 2 (+0)
Shine 0 (+5)
4 I am a trustworthy and gentle person with a healer’s heart.
2 I know how to protect myself if I have to.
-4 I really can’t do anything that inherently needs sight, like read or discern color.


Bonds & Afflictions (13)
1 B: I don’t want to fight you.
2 A: I know the presence and truth of all guilt.
2 A: I radiate a sense of innocent purity.
2 B: I can work around my debility like an action hero.
3 B: I want to be forgiven!
3 B: Everything will be alright. I forgive you.


State Properties (7)
Those Forgiven by Camilla Rue...
... are Forgiven by Camilla Rue.
... understand their forgiven sin.
... find solace from their guilt.
... are protected from harmful retribution.
... are convinced of her divinity.
... reject those she does not forgive.
... start their lives anew

Clarifications on how her Estate works  - Just because everyone is guilty of something doesn't mean she can forgive ANYONE, anytime. She must 'Know' and 'Make Clear' what she is absolving someone of, and they must feel at least some guilt about it. 'Reject those she does not forgive' covers anyone they know to directly have wronged her, as well as anyone whom she calls out on their true guilty feelings - and doesn't forgive.

Her affliction helps her to see most valid 'Guilty Feelings' - they can be real or imagined, or even inflicted by her - she could, for instance, convince someone they're guilty of something, perhaps even of being unable to see through the lie of reality - and then she could forgive them of it. She can also forgive anyone ANYTIME they apologize to her, though doing so forgives them of 'what they felt they were apologizing for' (which also means they understand it as a sin)

Oh, God, I was a strange person in 2013.

https://docs.google.com/docume...lbw/edit?usp=sharing Another Excrucian Deceiver by me :D