Exexcrucication - a NOBILIS PbP

[Jdvn1]

Well something along these lines (practiced by your predecessors) may be why these people are so hostile anyway.

Yes, I can see your point -- my predecessors made the mistake of leaving some alive. Enough anvils should take care of that problem, though.

Do you think I leave you too much room? Also some problems are not easy to solve nor can they be. (i.e. Banes) Don't feel frustrated because of that. This ain't D&D, where one is supposed to smash every "evil".

Ok, I think i'll try a heavier hand to lead play more.

Yeah, remember this is my first Nobilis game -- I'm still getting a feel for the system. In some ways it's good that my character seems to fall into a leadership position (since I'm forced to learn fast), and in some ways it's horrible (since I'm inexperienced). Shadows takes the lead sometimes (as, I'm sure, everyone will do once in a while -- we haven't played for too long, though), and that's a relief.

I'm not sure how much room is customary in Nobilis, but this is definitely more than most D&D games I've played. I like that, though. I'm used to a more rushed feel, and it's interesting to me to see another sort of game. Since I'm not sure what to do, we could do some down-time here -- a few of us have things we want to do at home.

 

[Charles Rampant]

...I had forgotten how much I love the cover of Nobilis...

*strokes*

Erm,

The concept I have, based on the Imperiator and what I remember of Nobilis, is this:

Name: Once
Domain: Time.
Domain focus: That which once was, and will no longer be. (too close to the power of Forgotten?)

He would be a part of the chancel, who suddenly formed into sentience and Power. A statue from the Greek city perhaps, or a Gargoyle from one of the castles (if this is the case, perhaps he would have a very strong bond with that power). Probably focusing on Realm and Domain the most for attributes.

 

[Lichtenhart]

I think i felt much the same way as J. It's my first Nobilis game too, and maybe I'd need a stronger hand at the beginning while I get a feel for the game.

Ent, I'm glad you're interested, i like your concept and I think you could safely grab the power of Forgotten, or the aspects of it that interest you more, for yourself.

 

[Charles Rampant]

Ok, completed character is up in the rogues gallery. Let me know what you think.

 

[sophist]

Basically, I like your idea. it interfaces in a interesting manner that I have in mind.
there is only one thing I'd like to point to:

Quoted from IC:
Oh, I guess that is one of the things the mistress wants you to find out yourselves. Well, you will see a lot of things, and I think it is our mistress' hope that you find the solution that will save us all excrusian guys included.

Well, if you follow the dark, there might will be some conflict here ... if you can deal with that, that's fine with me. Plus, you should have some positive relation to creation, not nessesarily humanity.

I am not saying that you can't follow the dark, but that will put you at odds with some other players, and some - not all - of the goals of this campaign. If you're willing to face these odds, go on. Just don't say I didn't warn you.
OTOH, changing what the HG had in mind is for me a players right, so your impulse might do good.

Also think about that if you are noble, there must be an essence of Empty(ness). And it is an word that means something, perhaps in a paradoxical manner, but nevertheless.

All this is not meant to be a fundamental critique. You playing Empty works for me and will let us explore some interesting themes.
For example, Empty having the name of uniqueness and singularity:ONCE. There is much interesting tension here that you designed into your concept and that i surely want you to keep.

so, basically a fine character, but with some minor difficulties I wanted to point out.

 

[Charles Rampant]

Minor difficulties is the core of nobilis characters

Also think about that if you are noble, there must be an essence of Empty(ness). And it is an word that means something, perhaps in a paradoxical manner, but nevertheless.

I think what you are getting at here is that my character must reflect his domain? Well I tried to a degree to do this - his views on cruelty, humans and infact everything are probably TOO typical of his domain. The idea being that he is struggling to determine where he ends and his domain begins. Also, as a statue, who lives in an empty cavern, one could say that he is about as empty as can be.

Plus, you should have some positive relation to creation, not nessesarily humanity.

My character wants creation to exist. Maybe not in it's current state, perhaps. After all, you need SOMETHING to be empty. Not existing at all is a different concept entirely. So yes, he will oppose the Excrusians.

For example, Empty having the name of uniqueness and singularity:ONCE

Pure chance actually. I liked the name and kept it, but I suspect it influenced me as I ruminated my way through the concept.

I am not saying that you can't follow the dark, but that will put you at odds with some other players, and some - not all - of the goals of this campaign.

Like I said to Jvdn1 on AIM, if the other players do not like the way the concept meshes with their characters I will happily remake. I love making character backgrounds, almost as much as I love playing them. Other domain ideas I came up with included:

Time (seen above)
Life (taking a cue from the Regina, the focus would be mysteriousness, a bit of darkness. Predatorial rather than benign for example, but that would also be rather Darkish)
Everything (going for the mysteriousness of it, taking a cue from comments by physicists that we simply do not know much about how the universe works. This concept was to include 'empty' as part of it's concept but i eventually just stuck with Empty alone)
Conspiracy (the ultimate merger of Mystery and Action, as I see it)
Darkness (far far too close to shadows)
Secrets (too obvious for my tastes)

 

[sophist]

About my metaphysical and linguistic analysis of " the Empty":

I think what you are getting at here is that my character must reflect his domain? Well I tried to a degree to do this - his views on cruelty, humans and infact everything are probably TOO typical of his domain. The idea being that he is struggling to determine where he ends and his domain begins. Also, as a statue, who lives in an empty cavern, one could say that he is about as empty as can be.

I was just aiming for a bit of philosophical reflection. Discourse-analytic reflexes. Sorry.

My character wants creation to exist. Maybe not in it's current state, perhaps. After all, you need SOMETHING to be empty. Not existing at all is a different concept entirely. So yes, he will oppose the Excrusians.

this is pretty much the main thing for me. If this stands, it's ok for me if your character follows the dark.

 

[Charles Rampant]

In that case, perhaps we can wait to see if the other players like it and then if they do insert Once into the game. At which point i'll vaporise, i mean, meet the other characters.

 

[Timeboxer]

I'm still here! Sorry, I'm just overwhelmed -- I'm still in school, all sorts of things are flying at me to finish because I'm approaching finals and the end of the term, and I'm also really sick right now. So. Um, I'll hopefully be able to post something soon, though.

 

[sophist]

Ok, can you give me the date when school/ finals will be over? That should really lessen my nervousness about you not being able to post, as I can put it into context then ...