Michael

Before the Rebellion in Heaven neither Michael nor Ba'al had any association with War, and in truth there was barely any war to be associated with.
Part of what makes Michael a particularly exceptional archangel is that he was able to change his Word without being torn apart in the process. Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that he expanded his Word to encompass that of his former friend (much like a lesser angel can have their Word expended to cover related concepts as they grow more powerful), but there had been no precedent for this kind of a change.
== Subsidiary Words ==
Courage
== Choir Attunements ==
=== Grigori ===
Grigori of War rarely fought themselves, but they provided excellent intelligence to those who did, and were among Michael's best spies. If one of his Watchers perceived a disturbance, they would know exactly who was responsible, if that individual was within sight.
The grigori of Michael oppose Ba'al (War would trust this task to no one else)
=== Ohr ===
Michael’s ohrot only suffer one point of dissonance per hour instead of one for every 10 minutes.
=== Aeon ===
Aeons of Michael can use their resonance to determine defensibility of a given structure or planned structure.
=== Chezeq ===
Chezeqim of War can triple their effective strength when making an attack.
=== Sasquatch ===
Michael used these angels more in the past than he does today, employing them as scouts in wilderness campaigns and letting them wander where they would at other times. He grants any sasquatch in his service an additional Corporeal Force.
== Relations ==
Adding to the tension between Michael and Dominic is Michael's participation in the paramilitary group known as the Light of Heaven; War is clearly acting beyond his jurisdiction. Judgement only tolerates the activity because it keeps heaven “clean.”
== Sevitors ==
=== Unknown Rank ===
* Crystal, a cherub
* Malahidael, the malak angel of Courage
=== Undistincted ===
==== 10 Forces ====
* Besso & Gemelo, a kuriotes
*Martus, an ofan
=== Saints ===
* Robert Ervin Howard
== Michael, Archangel of Might ==
Michael was the first archangel created after Yves came into being. However, he did not become the archangel of War until after Lucifer declared his Rebellion. Prior to that expansion of his Word, he was the archangel of Might. It was in this role that he crafted the other archangels for Yves to name and assisted them as they played their role in Creation.
When Michael was given his new assignment, he quickly adapted several of Ba'al’s attunements for the newly coined angels of War ~ but at that time many still used the attunements of Might.
=== Choir Attunements ===
==== Seraph ====
Stronger than any other angels, the seraphim of Might could spend 1 Essence before any Strength-based roll to add their Celestial Forces to a successful check digit.
==== Cherub [restricted] ====
Michael’s early cherubim could share their strength with the subjects of their attunement, spending their own Essence to enhance the other’s rolls.
==== Ofan ====
The Wheels of Might were masters of collision. While moving at speed they gained Resistance equal to their Corporeal Forces.
==== Eloah ====
Calmest of their whole stoic choir, these elohim can look into people’s eyes and tell just how serious they are ~ how much they’re willing to risk in a situation. If someone is resigned to killing, or to dying, then these angels will know it. Elohim of Michael are expert at identifying and removing definite fighters from a combat situation, leaving behind the uncertain and the easily dissuaded.
==== Malak ====
It is unclear if any of Michael’s servitors took the malak oaths before the archangel of War. If they did, then the attacks of Michael’s malakim would tend to strike home, as they would see past their opponents’ maneuvers. A target may dodge, but at a penalty equal to the malak’s Corporeal Forces.
==== Kuriotes ====
When attempting to possess a host, Michael’s early Dominations could only be resisted by an intervention.
==== Mercurian ====
Michael’s mercurians are his only diplomats. They know the price of peace ~ what, if anything, will resolve a conflict between any two people they have met.
==== Grigori ====
Michael’s grigori should be defined by his foe. If Ba'al did not Fall, I have no clue what Michael’s grigori would be like.
==== Bright Lilu [restricted] ====
With eye contact, lilim of War can make a Perception roll and know an opponent’s “Achilles heel” ~ i.e., the person’s greatest weakness in combat. The successful roll’s check digit is a bonus to the lilu’s attack, or a penalty to the subject’s Dodge (player’s choice). This is useful in combat training as well as during actual fighting.
=== Distinctions ===
Michael is nothing if not consistent. His distinctions remain the same.
=== Basic Rites ===
Unchanged
Category:Archangels
Category:Seraphim
Category:Might (Word)
Category:War (Word)
Category:Wordbound