of Hector Cartier

Significator: III - The Empress (Max 3 Essence)

Mimesis Mi. Arcana Forces Deftness Wands Corporeal Acumen Pentacles Ethereal Vigour Cups Celestial Expediency Swords Infernal

{Celestial} Corporeal(§) [Infernal] 2 8 10 4 3 7 11* 10 1 7 2 5

Enhancements: No Facilities, Abilities, Talents or Endowments. No Disabilities.

Skills

Speciality: Legalised Brain Washing (Knowledge (Psychology)) +{24}, 23, [23]

Mastery: Converting the Heathen Not Deftness (Fast Talk) +{22}, 15, [13]

Mastery: Blank ¶

Expertise: Raking over the Past (Knowledge (Archeology)) {13}, 18, [11] Not Acumen, Expediency

Expertise: Blank ¶

Expertise: Blank ¶

Generalities (a single sample of each)

Deftness: {2 @ 2}, 8 @ 8, [10 @ 10] eg. Getting out of a Tight Fix (Escape) +{2}, 8, {10}

Acumen: {4 @ 4}, 3 @ 3, [7 @ 7] eg. The Aten Heresy: as taught by Horace Cludge (Knowledge (Egyptian History The Amarna Period)) + {4}, 3, [7]

Vigour: {11 @ 11}, 10 @ 10, [1 @ 1] eg. Run Away (Running) + {11}, 10, [1]

Expediency: {7 @ 7}, 2 @ 2, [5 @ 5] eg. Being the Perfect Gentleman (Savoir-Faire) +{7}, 2, [5]

Generation Notes :

Using to fill in this NPC's Pattern, the generation sequence was over remarkably quickly, barely drawing 10 cards before filling the Pattern; obtaining no Royalty or other Major Arcana. But then that was "in the cards" with an expendable NPC whose prime role is the corpus delicti. The Destiny Deck knows...

Hector's Significator: III - The Empress. Strictly this would mean that he was a Three Force Reliever! However a Soldier was required so this obviously represents the three additional potential Forces that Hector could have added to his Mundane Five. Additionally it also relates to his three Corporeal Forces now bound permanently to the Corporeal Realm via his Canopic containers. Simultaneously it has to represent the Soul Link/3 to Isis. The necessary McGuffin for the Scenario although even She would have preferred to be represented by Temperance XIV, Strength XI or personified as Sirius the brightest of Stars XVII.

§ The Mimeses (Characteristics) for all three aspects of the Character are given. If Hector had been a purely Mundane being he would not use either of Celestial or Infernal Mimeses. These Mimeses are used purely for the Angelic or Demonic sides of a AA's personality. Hector was (is) not a Mundane. Due to the peculiarities of his circumstance Hector uses his Celestial Mimeses in Heaven and his Infernal Mimeses in Hell. If all had been well he would have chosen to use his Celestial Mimeses in the Ethereal Realm as a Soldier for Litheroy.

* the Ten of Cups indicates exceptional Celestial powers, ideal Celestial Soldier material. In IN terms at least two potential Forces would ideally focus on the Celestial. Although any sensible superior would allocate one to Ethereal. (As either Litheroy or Isis would have)

¶ since the Character is just starting out a wise practitioner of The Art™ should always leave some blanks for future development. Unfortunately it looks like the Deck has been stacked against him!

 

# The lack of Court Cards and especially no Major Arcana specifically excludes any unusual starting Resources not strictly in keeping with the character eg Toughness +1 from the Ten of Cups.

 

$ with no Court cards there were no other exceptional contacts in his former life. (So Simone was just a casual affair after all!)

In Nomine: Hector Cartier

Forces
Corporeal	3	Strength	7	Agility	5
Ethereal	1	Intelligence	2	Precision	2
Celestial	1(4)*	Will	2	Perception	2

Roles: Hector Cartier Undergraduate Seminary Student (Psychology Major with Archeological Minor)

Status: Student/2 Toughness +1, Not that it made any difference

Vessels: None at present but Horace is on the case!

Skills: Native Tongue /3, (Whatever), Area Knowledge /3, (Whatever), Knowledge (Psychology /3 bought up to)/6, Fast Talk/4, Hobby (Egyptology/Archeology /1 bought up to) /3, Savoir-Faire/1, Escape/1, Running/1, Swimming/1, Sailing/1 (he can't drive!)

Songs/Rituals/Rites etc. : None #

Attunements : Soul Link/3 (Isis the Empress) but more of that later...)

Discords : None #

Servants/Followers/Servitors : None $

"I shall not be afraid in my body, for words and magic shall overcome this evil for me. I shall see the Lord of Light, I shall live there. Make way for me! Let me see Nun and Amun! They dare not speak for fear of the One whose Name is hidden in my body. I know Him! I am equipped to pass through his Door!" (Coffin Text)

ector was a twenty year old seminary student equally committed to 'Saint' Jung and Archeology. Possessing the Gimel for 3 additional Forces he should have been watched over and developed to fulfill his potential as a Soldier for Litheroy. If he could have been 'turned' he would have been a magnificent prize for some Infernal Servitor. As it was, Isis had links long before any other Celestial Talent Scout spotted the Potential.

His Aunt, a 'High' Priestess of Isis during her Haight Ashbury daze, uttered the above incantations (and more!) just after he had been born. She obtained more than she bargained for, initiating a Soul Link from the Hector to Isis. The latter accepting the Discord as a matter of course.

Something about Gift Gimels.

Calling in some favours and accepting a Geas/1 from a Bright Lilim go-between; Isis was able to determine both Hector's Fate and Destiny. They would both take place together!

• His Destiny was to be the discoverer of the Tomb of Princess Ankh-hen-aten and become notable Egyptologist and Soldier of God.
• His Fate was to die clumsily, falling whilst greedily grasping for Ancient Egyptian Gold. Smashing open his skull in the process!
• But in either case he would be clutching her thet a protective magical amulet!!!

  This was going to be interesting as there were precedents...

  Perhaps the Gimels of Justice could be swayed in favour of the Ethereals for a change. She decided to intervene. And make plans...

       

  Hector's Body

Hector was really pissed off - he'd hung around for ages and no-one had turned up. There he was, floating some ten feet above the body with no sign of the welcoming White Light or the Dark Shadow creatures ready to drag him screaming into the receding blackness. He had seen "Ghost"...

But there didn't seem to be any Here and After for him! Just more of the same old Here and Now. Just because he had been greedy? Just for one instant?? But hang on, that would mean Hell and this wasn't Hell… mind you Limbo was a possibility? No! He was still on the Corporeal. Why? Now think Hector. You died by the hands of some foul ghoulish creature! Perhaps there was a mix up! Some sort of Cosmic SNAFU ? But hang on wasn't that Horace...

• 6th He Gimels messily.
• 7th Hector is still in a state of shock and stays close to Horace. N-n-not really understanding what it is like to be a Ghost.
• 8th Hector has settled in and makes a few tentative forays in the local area. Tracks down his killer. Unfortunately Romero is too Gimel to Haunt properly so he follows Romero assiduously to find out what is going on. Will be keeping tabs on Romero to find out whom or what his associates are...
• 9th Hector visits Heaven after having tracked down the real truth behind his killing. He is furiously determined to get some answers. He materialises in Lucifer's Cathedral; where, fortunately for the Pax Dei, he is met by a Bright Lilim named "Wadgetel". She calms him down and gives him the Full Gimel; taking a few subjective Lifetimes. This occupies him for most of the day and adds a Celestial Force. He returns before midnight and is immediately attracted when the Reliever starts to scream. Although Symphonically Aware he is protected from its effects by The Amulet and sees the whole process in all its gory details. (q.v.) Death of a Reliever. Not really understanding what is happening he adds it to his list of reasons why these entities should be exterminated.
• 10th Hector visits Hell but the only place that holds any attraction is Shal Mari! Fortunately his Protectress, a Dark Lilim by the name of "Nechbetaniel" is there to act as a guide. She gives him an edited tour. After a few subjective years of sightseeing, he decides to find out how the preparations are going for his new Vessel. Arriving back approximately five minutes after he left! He notes that Hell is definitely a smaller Gimel than Heaven. Because he has met his Fate the two Angels of the Final Judgement Daniel and Hutriel have been unaware of his presence. However they do have contacts on the inside!
• 11th Hector spends most of this time with Horace as he is interested in what Horace plans to do.
• 12th onwards.
  • Hector visits Hell again. This time by himself! No Prince admits to having seen him and he is not sighted in the Principalities.
  • Hector's visit to Hell known by Seraphim Council
  • Hector ascends to the Higher Heavens... and leaves!
  • Hector seen heading for the Far Marches by Cherubim and Malakim of Blandine; guarding the Celestial boundary of the Vale. They try to intercept but unable to grapple with the target. Hector busy gaining an extensive and first hand knowledge of Egyptian beliefs in the Afterlife!
• 21st onwards If asked what he would like to happen Hector will not accept reincarnation as a compromise resolution. He has no wish to start over again. Nor is permanent disposition to the Higher Heavens… he has more (un)living to do! In the final analysis the Team will have to improve upon the exciting lifestyle of simultaneously becoming an immortal Mummy; a Dream Soldier of Isis and a Bureau 16 Occult Operative! Although he will initially insist that Horace be allowed to continue with the intended Mummification ritual; he is open to suggestions (Bribery) and Haggling will ensue.

  Similarly Hector's Ethereal and Celestial Forces are bound by all the protective enchantments of Isis and a solution must satisfy Her. Obviously if the events have gone to plan at Philae she will be most amenable in seeking a solution and more likely to release her potential Dream Soldier from their mutual Soul Link.

  If suggested by the Team, Hector will be quite happy with a Celestially created Vessel or one made using Primordial Clay. A living Artifact is not satisfactory. In order to unbind Hector's Corporeal Forces from the Canopic Jars, Servitors of Jean will need to liaise with Horace. This period of cooperative research will take many weeks.

  It will be necessary to provide some Attunements and Songs: Minimally Blessed and a full Celestial Connection if he is to become Mortal. In the absence of a Ethereally imbued Thaumaturgy Attunement and appropriate Rites, Hector will require Songs of an appropriate nature.

  Finally with a new Vessel he will then require a new public Role in Society and an undercover Role as a Saint for an appropriate Superior. Indeed finding a willing Superior prepared to take on an Undead Saint will be the most problematic part of the solution. Clearly Blandine and any of the enlightened Archangels would be preferred and Litheroy will have pre-eminent domain. And a Role of a jet setting Dilettante Archeologist and Secret Soldier of Revelation will be most tempting