Creation

Nolan first appeared in House of Slaughter #18 by Sam Johns and Letizia Cadonici

Major Story Arcs

Two Edwins

Ever since Edwin had returned from Camp Sturgeon without much to report, Nolan has been fixated on the area. He cannot make sense of the sudden spike in civilian deaths without a monster to blame it on. Unfortunately, his superiors have noticed and are keeping a close eye on him in case he cracks. He also noticed the Edwin was triggering the biomarkers on the house security system in two places at once. He started to follow Edwin but was caught when Edwin and Bait were meeting in the library. Nolan told them of his suspicions, but Edwin genuinely had no idea what he was talking. So, the trio decided to investigate the biomarkers together.

Through independent investigations, they uncover a number of phenomena around the house that bears striking similarities to phenomena that occurred at the New York branch right before it was closed. Believing the house was being targeted, Nolan uploaded Edwin's DNA evidence to their intranet and got a ping on the double glitch. After following it, they found Edwin's former totem, Hermes, previously presumed dead but now a duplicitype of Edwin. Hermes had been secretly taking everyone in the House out with the help of all the retired totems. Bait had attacked Hermes and nearly got the upperhand while Nolan and Edwin tried to help any survivors. Unfortunately, Hermes made a psychic connection with Nolan and started to feed on his memories.

Nolan fought off Hermes influences and joined a group of Azure Masks fighting Hermes. Together, they were able to destroy him, however, Gerde Slaughter of the Scarlet Masks revealed herself to be a new type of shapeshifting oscura, responsible for the attack at House of Blood in New York. Surrounded by hunters, Gerde lost control of her shapeshifting abilities, giving Bait an opening for a kill shot.

In the aftermath, Nolan was promoted to the Great House, responsible for investigating other houses for possible dangers.

Powers and Abilities

Monster Hunter: Nolan is a trained monster hunter.

Rite of Trepanation: Nolan has undergone a ritual that allows him to continue seeing monsters beyond his 18th birthday.