Gabriel

**Gabriel** was the youngest of the four archangels created by God at the beginning of Creation. As such, Gabriel was one of the oldest and most powerful entities in existence. Gabriel helped to fight, weaken, and imprison the Darkness.

During Lucifer's Rebellion, Gabriel found he was unable -- or perhaps unwilling -- to choose a side, neither aiding Lucifer or fighting alongside Michael. Ultimately, Gabriel departed Heaven to avoid the fighting -- choosing, instead, a life on Earth. In his wanderings there, eventually he came upon the deity Loki, bound in a cave with venom from a serpent dripping into his eye. Gabriel freed him, leaving Loki indebted to the archangel. To square things off, Loki taught Gabriel to be a Trickster. Then Gabriel took Loki's shape, and Loki went into hiding. Gabriel, swearing that he would not participate in angelic or divine affairs, took Loki's place within the Norse Pantheon and began punishing the "high and mighty," earning quite a reputation amongst the other deities. Kali and Gabriel even shared a romantic affair.

## Powers & Abilities

* Nigh-Omnipotence - as one of the oldest and most powerful beings in Creation, the true extent and limitations of Gabriel's power is unknown.
	+ Angelic Possession - in order to physically manifest on Earth, Gabriel must take possession of a willing vessel who has told him "yes"
	+ Astral Projection - Gabriel is able to display his wings while in a human vessel.
	+ Biokinesis - Gabriel is able to manipulate the bodies of organic beings, including removing their ability to speak.
	+ Chronokinesis - Gabriel is capable of manipulating time, including time travel and the creation of time loops.
	+ Clairsentience - even when weakened, Gabriel is capable of sensing magical energies, even detecting simple magical spells.
	+ Deflection - Gabriel is able to redirect energy blasts that are thrown at him.
	+ Electrokinesis - Gabriel is able to manipulate electronic devices with his mind.
	+ Pyrokinesis - Gabriel is capable of creating and manipulating fire with his mind.
	+ Reality Warping - Gabriel's reality warping abilities are superior even to those of other archangels, likely due simply to his frequent use of them.
		- Conjuration - Gabriel can create objects, including people, out of thin air.
		- Duplication - Gabriel can create realistic duplicates of himself, even to the point that they will leave scorched wing marks if killed.
		- Power Granting - Gabriel can imbue other beings with power.
		- Shapeshifting - Gabriel can alter his form into any shape he desires.
	+ Supernatural Concealment - Gabriel is able to shield himself from detection by other supernatural entities, even able to hide from his brothers and from God.
	+ Superhuman Senses - Gabriel's five senses are vastly superior to those of humans.
	+ Superhuman Strength - Gabriel's physical strength, while less than the other archangels, vastly outclasses any lesser beings.
	+ Telekinesis - Gabriel can move and manipulate objects with his mind.
	+ Telepathy - Gabriel can read the thoughts and memories of other beings.
		- Empathy - Gabriel can sense the emotions of others.
	+ Teleportation - Gabriel can instantly move from one place to any other place.
		- Apportation - Gabriel can teleport other beings and objects.
* Nigh-Omniscience - Gabriel has vast knowledge of Creation, the Grand Design, and the Cosmic Balance.
* Immortality - without being killed, Gabriel's lifespan would have been eternal.
	+ Invulnerability - Gabriel is impervious or resistant to most forms of damage.
	+ Regeneration - Gabriel can heal rapidly from injury.
	+ Immunity - Gabriel was immune to disease, poison, most warding, and even most magic.

## Weaknesses

* Lucifer's Cage - designed to hold two archangels indefinitely, the Cage could have imprisoned Gabriel.
* Enochian Sigils - Gabriel's clairsentience can be blocked with Enochian sigils.
* Kali's Blood Spell - the deity Kali was able to control Gabriel using a spell created with his blood.
* Holy Fire - Gabriel could be temporarily trapped within a circle of holy oil set ablaze.
* Grace Removal - having his grace removed would render Gabriel human.
	+ Low Grace - having some of his grace removed would severely weaken Gabriel, though only for a time.
* Angel Blades - angel blades could injure Gabriel, but archangel blades could kill him.
* Archangels - as the weakest of the archangels, Gabriel could be killed by any of his brothers.
* Primordial Entities - any primordial entity, such as God or Death, would have the power to destroy Gabriel.