An Archangel is a being of great power, someone who has crossed beyond
the boundaries of being a mere collection of Forces. Archangels can only
be measured on a scale beyond the scope of this game. In In Nomine,
the parts of these Superiors are played by the GM, who should interpret
their personalities with his discrection.
Most angels grow up and live in the heaven of a specific Archangel, who
rules that realm and provides for his subjects. A few angels, favored servants,
work directly for their Archangels on Earth instead of being directed through
the nearly infinite hierarchy of go-betweens. Their masters grant them boons
-- like special attunements, rites and political clout -- in return for
loyal service. See "Favored Servants"on p. 00 for more information.
Angels who are prove to be poor servants are punished. Sometimes they have
Discord imposed on them, and sometimes they are cast out of Heaven; all
Archangels run their shows differently.
The Septa
The Seraphim Council is the ruling body of Heaven which makes the wide-ranging
decisions on how the Divine should fight the Diabolical. They allow ten
Archangels special votes in the most important of their decisions. Originally
only seven in number, this group of ten Archangels is called the Septa.
Many other Archangels exist besides the ones mentioned in this book. GMs
are welcome to create their own; see the sidebar on p. 00 for some helpful
guidelines.
With an even deeper tie to the Symphony than the average angel, the Archangels'
motivations may sometimes seem unfathomable, but they are not inhuman. Archangels
are proud and powerful, but just as susceptible to feelings of fear, doubt
and guilt as any other living being.
The Four Houses
Archangels can be loosly grouped into voting houses, much like political
parties. The houses are Fortitude, Justice, Prudence and Temperance. These
are, conveniently, the four cardinal virtues -- though few cardinals were
ever so virtuous as the ten who stand behind these words.
The House of Fortitude
Alain, Archangel of Animals
David, Archangel of Stone
Novalis, Archangel of Plants
The House of Justice
Dominic, Archangel of Judgement
Gabriel, Archangel of Fire
Janus, Archangel of Wind
The House of Prudence
Blandine, Archangel of Dreams
Mark, Archangel of Trade
Michael, Archangel of War
The House of Temperance
Eli, Archangel of Creation
Khalid, Archangel of Faith
The material here is (C) 1995, 1996 Steve Jackson Games, Incorporated. All
rights reserved.
In Nomine Online | The
Game | Choirs of Angels | Bands
of Demons | Demon Princes | The
In Nomine home page
