@teapotshark Approved. I didn't expect a poltergeist, but then I see the advantages.
Also, we need to consider what factions of supernatural being are more aligned with Nemsemet than others. Nemsemet is at least as scary to the sight of the ghostly (I think she should be able to perceive spiritual energies, just a thought in regards to abilities) as he is to people that deal with him on a physical plane.
Also, as Trinais did, it might be interesting to figure out where and how characters are established within the magical community. In the case of your poltergeist, I think buying and selling information is a natural.
I also have a few interesting character development hooks that might help out.
- A goblin or some form of faerie that is not particularly on the glamorous side of things that also has a hard time earning income, and so worked as an indentured servant to beings higher up on the Camden Court's foodchain who could command such service. Faerie powers are nothing to sneeze at.
- A vampire, of course. Probably one that is feeling pretty alone in the city, since the vampires that Nemsemet rallied are the young (and not so young) ones that think they should naturally rule over the things they hunt.
- The aforementioned werewolf business development guy/girl running a not for profit foundation when the moon isn't full.
- Young wizarding nobility that is being hunted by Nemsemet as they are Caradoc de Lacy's current heir (pretty far down on the list, until Nemsemet came back and started killing off nobles. For kicks, infernal heritage, which is part of the reason this character was so far down the line of succession -- someone had a really scandalous relationship.
- A medusa involved in organized crime. When the sunglasses come off, it's bad.
- A noble from outside of the city, vassal to another city's Lord, that is there to investigate what is going on in Camden. Possibly trapped there somehow, perhaps by a geas. Nemsemet is not letting supernaturals slip the city, and he has enacted a powerful spell to keep everyone in and stop communication from going out. More on that in the first post, but yeah. That's a measure of how powerful Nemsemet is and it's freakishly beyond the wildest dreams of any city's ruling lord. They wished they had as much clenched fist as this thing does.
I need to figure out where Rikive is then >>
Maybe in jail, or on house arrest because she was waiting for her trial?
Also, the spell prevents all communication with the outside world? Even technology? Because I was just wondering if a "technomancer" would be a beneficial or needed