Orphiel Xyndele

Mother of Valkyries

Valkyrie

Valk

Haurthal's Greatest

Kese Sjak, 0118 (Caretaker)

Mirela Cead Joibac 0195 (Caretaker, Deceased)

Orphiel Xyndele, pronounced *| orf-iel sin-dél |,* is identified as 0336. Most are noted to calling her Orphiel, Orphi or Xyn. A sparse few refer to her by her full secondary name, let alone both. She is one of the youngest angels and the youngest Seraphim. Because of her age, she has not fully mastered her abilities, and has not yet been officially inaugurated into the Seraphic Order.

## Backstory

Orphiel began creation on August 3rd but was not completed until August 24th. Jaysus had intended for her to not resemble traditional angels. She was placed into the cares of Angels 0118, 0195 and 0038. They introduced her to the arts very early on, and integrated it into her militaristic agenda. She was removed from their care at age 16 and mostly unaffected, but was shown to have grieved at the passing of 0195.

Unsurprisingly, she's far exceeded expectations and has progressed farther than her peers and elders. Due to this, she was a candidate for the Seraphic Order for quite some time. Though she was inaugurated at age 173, the official inauguration is set to age 350 because of her young age. Camiel Yureke was assigned to oversee her until then as they are also a Seraphim. She was assigned as a Guardian at age 54, and a Praefectus at 173.

Orphiel now prefers living among humans, and resides in Azuria when not in the Sanctuary. However, she travels often. Only a select handful are aware of her being an angel.

## Occupation

### Angel

Orphiel is the 336th Angel in the Sanctuary, making her one of the youngest.

### Seraphim

She is the newest addition to the Seraphic Order. Although she's not on par with the elders, she's treated with the same respect as them.

### Angelic Guard

Orphiel is the Praefectus directly in charge of Carriers and Specialists, hence making her the air and cavalry commander.

### Azurian Military

She works as a part-time drill sergeant within the Azurian Military, and specializes in cavalry.

### Priest

She works as a holy figure for the religious in Haurthal. Though based in Azuria, she's often invited to host sermons in other locations.

## Appearance

Orphiel has a long figure, with long white hair and slightly down-turned, golden eyes, usually half-lidded. Her face has sharper features than traditional Angels due to the circumstances around her creation. She has 3 birthmarks around her right eye forming an upside-down triangle and another one below her left eye. Her piercings include 3 on the right ear, 4 on the left, and a tongue ring. There is a small marking on her upper left back symbolizing her position as a Seraphim and one in her inner elbow symbolizing her position as a Praefectus. She has a silver dog tag necklace containing her identification number tucked into her clothes, and a golden cross necklace. Her attire is typically formal, militaristic, or religious.

Although she's 287, she appears to be 18.

### Angel

As she's a Seraphim, Orphiel has 3 pairs of wings, the same color as her hair. The Majoras span at 7 feet, the Minoras at 6 feet, and the lesser Minoras at 5 feet. Her halo resembles a golden, wreath crown. Her uniform is standard with more adornments in comparison to the other Seraphims.

### Everyday/Human

There aren't much differences in attire. The only notable difference is that her wings and halo have been concealed. She appears to just be a well off military officer.

## Personality

Orphiel is cynical, blunt, and a borderline narcissist. She has issues displaying affection to those she doesn't consider to be close to her. Grudges are not something she develops easily, but due to her petty nature, she has no issues holding them. Anger isn't in her dictionary and is relatively neutral and level-headed. She lacks empathy but is very protective of those close to her. Her mentality when it comes to combat is best described as only thinking something through very liberally, committing to whatever she decided on, and then finally thinking it through. Because of her pessimistic nature, she's more self-aware than most. She's good with her words and as a result, is very convincing. Most of the time however, her mouth talks faster than her mind can process.

She enjoys the arts, and is not a fan of literature. Regardless, she still studies whatever topics interest her. Some instructors have taught her various instruments when she was younger. She's usually sketching or singing to herself occasionally. What can mostly be found in her sketches are the blueprints of various building schematics throughout the Sanctuary and Azuria. She will mostly form bonds with humans as she has been quoted as saying, “They’re just more fun. Stupid and gullible, but fun.” She doesn’t mind demons as much as her colleagues.

## Weapons

### Damocles

The sword of Damocles. With a golde

   n hilt, platinum blade, and aether conduits within said blade, Damocles is an incredibly heavy yet incredibly powerful blade. However, it's quite literally a double edged sword. On one hand, it's an effective weapon if used correctly, but it can pose devastating effects on the wielder if they aren't proficient in swordplay or if too much aether is conducted. The more aether that it's infused with, the more unstable it gets. However, due to its high conductivity, it takes a long time for the wielder to be put at risk.

## Equipment

### Ancile

A shield specifically tailored to Holy aether. Though it can be strapped to the forearm, Orphiel prefers to have it bound to her arm with aether. Akin to Damocles, the main body is platinum, with golden accents. It too is heavy, but due to its weight, it's near impenetrable and has high dexterity.

### (Ceremonial) Uniform

Each Seraphim must wear a uniform that follows a certain dress code. Orphiel has chosen to mostly follow said dress code, but it has been more adorned than others. This is her chosen everyday outfit.

### Armored Uniform

A custom suit of armor designed by herself and forged by blacksmith Angels, and has become the standard "Valkyrie style". It was met to her requests of “lightweight”, “easy to move in”, “sufficient wing holes” and “meets the fucking dress code”.

## Pets

In theory, Orphiel has one pet as the second is only seen in her transformation.

### Elta

A male, white morph gyrfalcon named Elta. He has been with Orphiel since he entered Heaven and since she was 83, making him 204. His wingspan is 51 inches and he weighs 3 pounds. She took him on as a pet when guards posted in Heaven brought him in after he began sticking around them. He is a scout for her as falcons have exceptional eyesight and aerial abilities. He has been accustomed to non-tundra climates due to her frequent traveling. Elta has been taught various behaviors and tricks, including greeting anybody Orphiel begins talking to and shaking "hands". A gold and platinum ring is placed around his left leg for identification, but he responds to "Elta" or any other names her relations have given him. Though he can hunt on his own, she feeds him a ptarmigan per day. He is a well behaved bird that only objects if he has not been fed, and is very attached to Orphiel. If he's not perched on her shoulder or arm, he is most probably trailing behind on foot or has already flown ahead.

### Fyrir

Her horse she is seen mounted on when as a Valkyrie, named Fyrir. Whether or not he's an actual, physical horse is information she's not willing to disclose. He only allows Orphiel or Elta on, as he will step away if anybody attempts to mount him. Fyrir is almost always heavily armored, and so has a well built and imposing figure. His personality is similar to that of Orphiel's, he's often snorting or nickering when asked or told something unsavory.

## Powers and Abilities

   Orphiel is adept in Holy and Metal aether. Though she's capable of terraforming, it's nothing more than beginner skills as she's specialized in metal rather than the actual earth. She is also well versed in close range combat, general agility, and equestrianism. She is capable of archery and sharpshooting but chooses not to as she's not as proficient as she'd like. At occasions, she launches spears, but never with her clock hands as all edges are sharp. She is rarely on the ground when fighting with holy aether.

When needed, she can assist with first aid, but her aether is near incapable of healing because of her preferred positions.

Under the instruction of her caretakers, she was taught to fight to immobilize, not to kill. Hence, she consciously limits herself, but does not have issues taking a life if need be.

### Holy

She is most proficient in holy aether, and her most frequently used element. Most of her abilities are learned from elder Seraphims.

### Earth | Metal

Having discovered a stronger affinity towards metal, her caretakers developed those skills.

 Enmity of the Earth
 Lust
 General Defense
 Royal Order
 General Use

### Miscellaneous

 Seraphic Blessng
 Order of the Throne
 Limitless
 Hearth
 Godspeed

### Mother of Valkyries | *Móðir ór Val-kyrja*

 Áreið
 Hertogi
 Engill
 Vald
 Ásynja
 Hylli
 Dæma

## Transformations

### Mother of Valkyries | *Móðir ór Val-kyrja*

Unlike other angels, Orphiel is capable of a secondary form. The reasoning behind this is unknown. This form is unlike any other creature in Haurthal, and so she's called the mother of this species, dubbed Valkyries. She is the only one of these Valkyries, thus very little information is known about them, let alone their capabilities and combat styles. Orphiel can theoretically enter this state whenever but is most viable when she nears death. Otherwise, it either requires extreme willpower or bringing oneself to near death. However, Orphiel is a stubborn being and spends a good portion of her time training among humans finding a way to enter the form at will. Her former caretakers reassure her that she will be able to once she's officially inaugurated as a Seraphim, but she has doubts about their claim. Angels 0001 and 0002 have estimated that this transformation will not be mastered until she nears 500 years of age, but encourages her to create angels in her likeliness regardless.

In this form, she is cloaked entirely by white and gold light, where only her skin retains its original hue, only luminescent. She dons a full suit of armor and military regalia with only Damocles in hand, while atop Fyrir. Due to being heavily armored, her speed is drastically decreased in flight while her defenses and combat capabilities are greatly increased. Her demeanor takes a large shift towards cold, silent, and judging. Close to no words are spoken.

 Trivial Information

* Her face is mostly donned in a smug expression, otherwise expressionless or indifferent.

* Minor pain is not taken seriously, however, Orphiel does not enjoy pain and fears most bodily harm. Because of this, she spent much of her training days honing her defense is very wary of overexerting herself when using aether.
* “Blunt edges are ideal for information gathering.”
* For unknown reasons, she’s somewhat of an emotional masochist and physical sadist.
* Her favorite food is lobster tail prepared in any way that isn’t spicy or raw.
* “In the name of the Lord, I will castrate you.”
* The only alcohol she will drink is pinot noir or pomegranate liqueur.
* “I am a Sunday crafts project, I am not obligated to do **shit**.”
* She’s actually quite a hopeless romantic.
* Depending on her opinion of a person with Earth aether, she is willing to teach some of her skills to them if they’re capable.
* “I won’t hesitate, bitch.”
* Attention whore.
* When saying she’s a chaotic neutral, she’s devastatingly chaotic and that much more egotistical.
* [Inaudible] “I’m going to commit a homicide!” [Laughter]
* Instruments she can play include the piano and harp.
* Physical activity is not a proclivity.
* “**AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA**-”
* [Holding what seems to be a weapon] “It won’t hurt if I say I love you!”
* She is fully literate in elder futhark. On occassion, she will write to those within the Seraphic Order in elder futhark so her coworkers in the mortal realm are unable to decipher. Depending on the relationship she has with someone, she will teach them the alphabet and writing basics.
* Orphiel does not know the process of creating an angel per request of Camiel, but only the Seraphic Order is aware of this. The Angelic Council has taken her lack of creation as an unwillingness to bring more Valkyries into the realms. Camiel plans to teach her once she reaches 300 years of age.

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