Angel

**Angels** are spirits of light that served the God of the Bible from the High Heavens, but now administrated by the Archangel Michael. They were designed to be all purpose entities that were capable of menial jobs (workers, messengers) as well as that of warriors and guardians. Many angels prefer isolationism after they were abandoned by their creator, viewing the rest of the world as corrupt and dangerous without their light.

## Overview

With the creation of the High Heavens, the God of the Bible created the angels to serve as his servants who would take residence within the realm. They were each created for a specific purpose and granted the powers and title that would signify that they were job was. These angels went about to continue their work with no interruption, with most having been created with no true will of their own. While most were loyal, there were those who had become Fallen and were banished from the High Heavens. The Bible God continued to create new angels no matter how many fell.

After Lucifer had corrupted the Garden of Eden and its residents, the God of the Bible left his creations and departed for lands unknown. Before leaving, however, he granted all his creations a will of their own and independence of how the High Heavens were governed. As a consequence of his departure however, no new angels were being produced which thus limited their numbers to the moment he stopped and left. The Archangels took command of what was left and brought it under their leadership, having to face the reality of their situation and the factions they now possessed.

The angels began to undergo internal strife after the rise of demons, with many believing that this heresy should be wiped out before striking out against other mythologies. Time came when the Four Archangels were unable to quell the bloodlust of many angels, giving into the desire for war against their nemeses.

### End War

The declared peace by the archangels ended when the forces of the Infernal Hells began to lay siege to the High Heavens, forcing the angels to be pulled back to their own gates so to fortify it further. Once the angels were reorganized, they managed to push the demons far back into the Infernal Hells, only to loosen their grip and pulled back, knowing they wouldn't be able to hold the line that close to enemy territory. To better counter their enemies, the angels were forced to adapt quick, often abandoning some of their principles and beliefs to survive their war of extermination.

Hearing of the new dark spirit that could potentially threaten their armies, all archangels and their subordinates launched an attack upon a demon encampment. While they had managed to infiltrate the demons' frontlines, they were met with forces far beyond what they expected on all sides. As their archangel commanders fled the field, their soldiers sacrificed themselves so their superiors could escape.

Although the top brass of the Heavenly Host survived, much of their leadership was killed, significantly hampering their short term operation efficiency. The archangels had eventually reached an impasse where they were forced to dominate the dissenting voices and seek peace less they wish the extinction of both angels and demons. After several failed attempts at peace meetings, Archangel Michael reached out to the Greek Olympian Gods for assistance, later receiving the help of Orcus to reach a settlement.

## Characteristics

*Main article: Angelic Orders*
Angels originally had a more monstrous appearance that resembled the hybridization between humans and several animals, each depending upon their role within the High Heavens and personality. After the rebellion of Lucifer however, most were given an alternative form that looked far more similar to that of humans rather than their previous appearance, although they can revert their forms should they choose.

The Heavenly Host was largely restructured by the Five Archangels following their creator's departure, resulting in several new organizations and the reassignment of others. The ruling angels have been divided into Angelic Choirs, each led by a Seraphim who is served by Dominions.

## Powers & Abilities

Angels were created with an innate connection with the High Heavens, being in their most powerful state when within their divine realm. While angels can train and refine their powers, they are not able to increase their capacity and abilities without being promoted. As they were created to be able to communicate with the various human or supernatural existences, angels are able to naturally speak all known languages.

* **Throne Connection**: The Angels have a connection to the Divine Power of their Creator which keeps them supplied to an infinite amount of energy. Higher-ranked angels have more unique abilities the further up the chain they go, with archangels possessing powerful abilities that surpass that of others, often fitting with their personality.

* **Immortality**: Angels possess an indefinite lifespan that makes them immune to diseases and illness, along with normal means of harm not effecting them. Should an angel become sufficiently harmed, their essence is returned to the High Heavens were they can be healed and reconstituted. They can only be killed if their connection to the High Heavens is blocked or they are killed before they can be returned.

* **Divine Light**: Because of the innate connection to the Bible God, Angels are all capable of generating and manipulating Divine Light to use in combat or cleansing an area of darkness or corruption. They can also create a gust of Holy Fire that they can infuse within their weapons or attacks that do additional damage to others who are vulnerable.
	+ **Weapon Creation**: In the face of going against multiple possible threats, the Bible God gave his angels the power to manifest Divine Light and shape them into a variety of forms and change them as a battle continues.

* **Angelic Magic**: The magic utilized by the angels are derived directly from the power of their creator. Their Angelic Magic is a minor form of divine magic infused with Holy Light that lets them achieve limited reality warping with sufficient effort.

* **Linguistics**: As messengers of the Bible God, angels have the ability to communicate with anyone of any language with near perfect accuracy. While angels here their own language, those they are talking with here their own.

* **Wing Manifestation**: Angels are able to manifest their physical wings when they wish to take flight. Made from Divine Light taken physical form, angels can use their wings to block attacks, or to attack beings of dark with them.

### Weaknesses

* **Cursed Weapons**: As Cursed Weapons are designed to be effective specifically against angels, Cursed Weapons are able to absorb Holy Light, or corrupt it. Once cursed, their essence must be cleansed before being brought back or risk corrupting the entire system.