Superiors in Dallas
Dallas is dominated by the militant factions on both sides. The most powerful Princes in Dallas are Malphas and Asmodeus, while Nybbas and Vapula both have minor presences. On Heaven's side, the dominant Archangels are David and Laurence, with Michael and Jean also playing a significant role. Marc and Dominic both have a presence here as well. Superiors other than those above have no major interests in Dallas and have at most a couple of Servitors in the area.
Naming Superiors
Angels dislike referring to Demon Princes by name. This is based in part on the ancient superstition that a Superior can hear his name being spoken (which may in fact be true for some Superiors...). But angels in particular believe that Princes of Hell pervert the Symphony with their very presence, and that to name them is to spread their corruption. Thus, angels will say "Technology" or "The Prince of Technology" rather than "Vapula."
Not all angels observe this superstition; some think it invests Demon Princes with more dread than they deserve. But it is still gauche to speak a Demon Prince's name aloud in angelic society.
Demons sometimes refrain from naming Archangels for the same reason, but someone (some say Asmodeus, some say Kobal) disliked this excessive fear of the Host, and began having his minions mock those demons who observed this superstition. Thus, it is considered a sign of bravado among demons to refer to Archangels by name, and those who don't may be mocked for their cowardice.
Celestial Demographics
At a rough estimate, there are approximately 60-70 celestials in the Metroplex area (probably about 20 in Dallas itself); as in most places, demons outnumber angels. The number of human minions is high in Dallas, to make up for the relatively low celestial ratio. There are probably about 2 Soldiers for every celestial in Dallas, and probably 2-3 "mundane" servants for every Soldier. Thus, the total number of "aware" participants in the War in DFW may be over 500, or slightly more than 1 per 8000 mundanes.
(Note that non-Soldier servants aren't necessarily completely aware of the War; in many cases, they have a vague or mistaken idea of what they are doing and who they are serving, particularly for those serving the infernal side.)
The figures below are estimated numbers for the entire Dallas/Fort Worth area, not just the city of Dallas. These are "best guesses" by each side, based on known Servitors and observed activities, and not necessarily accurate! Both sides value highly any intelligence that gives them a better idea of celestial forces.
Archangels
| Archangel | Celestials | Humans |
| Blandine | one known angel | one Soldier, others unknown |
| David | Tether staff and a few other angels | Over a dozen Soldiers embedded in gangs, outdoordoorsmen clubs, and other groups |
| Dominic | a Triad | several Soldiers and other minions in the legal system |
| Eli | none known | none known |
| Gabriel | one angel | none known |
| Jean | at least two angels, maybe more | several Soldiers and other minions working in universities or high-tech companies |
| Janus | none known | one Soldier |
| Jordi | none known | at least one Soldier or human minion suspected |
| Laurence | at least half a dozen angels | numerous Soldiers (estimates range from ten to several dozen) in the police force, churches, and elsewhere |
| Marc | two angels at DallasFortWorthAirport and one other | a Soldier or two |
| Michael | two angels, possibly more | unknown number of Soldiers |
| Novalis | usually one angel hanging around somewhere | none known |
| Yves | two angels | none known |
Demon Princes
| Prince | Celestials | Humans |
| Andrealphus | Usually two or three demons | several Soldiers and other minions, mostly working in the sex industry |
| Asmodeus | At least half a dozen demons, including Tether staff | Numerous Soldiers and other minions in the legal and law enforcement community |
| Baal | None known | Unknown number of Hellforce Soldiers |
| Beleth | None known | None known |
| Belial | None known | Suspected to have a Soldier or two in permanent residence |
| Haagenti | One or two demons, possibly more | Several Soldiers and other minions in the hotel and restaurant industries |
| Kobal | Usually one or two "rejects" lurking about | None known |
| Kronos | At least two demons | Several Soldiers, believed to have more minions in deep cover |
| Lilith | Usually two or three Free Lilim are in the area | None known |
| Malphas | More demons than any other Prince (estimates range from half a dozen to over a dozen) | Believed to have a dozen or more Soldiers and other minions throughout the Metroplex |
| Nybbas | Several demons, besides the Tether staff | Over a dozen Soldiers and other minions, mostly working directly for the demons or at SouthforkRanch |
| Saminga | A trio of disfavored demons | None known (though the demons are suspected to "acquire" human minions from time to time) |
| Valefor | Usually a few demons around, exact numbers unknown | Believed to have several Soldiers and other minions |
| Vapula | Several demons at high-tech companies | Numerous Soldiers and other minions working in IT or in the hacker community |
Other Superiors
The Superiors listed above are the major Superiors listed in the In Nomine rulebook. Other Superiors exist, but are generally less influential and have far fewer Servitors than those above. Most of them, because they are out of favor, hold less influential Words, or are relative newcomers, have only a few hundred Servitors worldwide, if that. None are known to have any Servitors in Dallas, though no doubt some do visit the Metroplex from time to time. (Note that Player Characters can serve one of these Superiors.)
Minor Archangels
Minor Demon Princes
Lost and Dead Superiors
There have been other Superiors through the ages. There were once GrigoriArchangels, and there are DeadSuperiors whose former Servitors might still retain some of their attunements.
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