For the PBEM: Our Online Nobilis game hasn't started yet but here are some resources.

If you want a cursory overview of being a Noble, you can download "So You've Been Ennobled" [PDF]. If you want to know more about nobilis in general, check out the official non-official website.

Cheat Sheet for Casting Miracles
For the Nobles who just have a hard time remembering exactly how much energy to put into a Miracle, see these handy tables

Useful in-depth links:
Charles' Nobilis page
Ry's thoughts on Nobilis

Character Creation

To jump right in and start character creation go to Character Creation. You can use this HTML Character Template if you want to create a web page with your attributes on it. Just copy it to a .html file and you can edit it as needed. You can see what it looks like before data is added.

Here is an example of character creation.

And here is a summary of creating new gifts.

For more character examples, see Amy's Gaming Page, near the bottom, in her "Nobilis" section.
Note: You are welcome to use any of these aspects of reality, but please be original in your character idea

Imperator Creation

The PCs' Imperator is created by all of the players. There are no "points" for Imperator creation; each Gift must be balanced by Flaws. Players should read through the Imperator Gifts and Flaws and make a list of gifts and flaws that they would like, individually. If there are modifications to those listed or other suggestions the GMs will make a ruling on whether or not it will be allowed.

From there, discussion between players can occur and based on the gifts/flaws finally chosen and the PC domains, the GMs will create the Imperator concept.

Chancel Creation

Each level of Realm for the group gives 1 Chancel Creation point. Players buy Chancel properties using the pooled points, and can gain more by taking negative properties. As with Imperator Creation, players should take a look at Chancel Properties and Flaws and make a list of the positive properties you would like to have, and a list of negative properties you wouldn't mind dealing with.