Angelae

**Angelae** are a bipedal, sapient race housed on the super planet Omnium. Humanoid in shape, they have tall, lean bodies colored in a wide range of hues. They worship and serve the Aethori, particularly Valon, and make extensive use of Aether to fuel their society.

## Appearance and Biology

Angelae are generally staggeringly tall, standing at around 7' and weighing between 220-250 pounds generally. Azrael has been noted to be short for an Angel, standing at 6'2". They have oval-shaped heads with large, expressive eyes that vary in color from yellow, green, blue, silver, lavender, and orange. Their schlera, likewise, is colored a deep blue.

Their hair is soft and easy to manage, ranging very widely in colors depending on the region of their birth. They stand digitigrade, walking with the fronts of their feet while the heels remain elevated. While males are generally taller and bulkier, females are considered more flexible and quick. They have four digits on their lengthy arms and two toes.

They lack a visible nose and have small mouths, with long, pointed ears with natural feather-like appendages that serve an unknown purpose. They have glowing, bright blue blood that is cool and slimy to the touch.

A select group of Angelae, known as the "Primarchs" or "Archangels", were selected and uplifted to leadership roles and positions. These Primarchs are typically much larger, more intelligent, or at the very least more Magickally potent than their typically brethren. Seen as a positive mutation - a blessed few among the many - for their gifts, they are revered and looked up to as being chosen by Valon to serve a higher purpose.

## Society

The Angelae's society is built around their heavily militarized theocracy, with government officials being not only military leaders but also religious ones as well. The Primarchs, or Archangels, lead the Angelae's society as regents and military commanders, each answering directly to their God-King, Valon, who is worshiped by the people but rarely seen or heard apart from yearly sermons provided via hologram recordings.

The military controls much of Angelae society, with many boys and girls from across Omnium being conscripted by the different Knight Guilds and Choirs to serve. Others volunteer willingly, as the military is provided the best of everything and is spared the heavy taxation and zealous oversight the common people endure.

While the centralized citizens of great cities like Fioros, Justicia, and Ophia all enjoy relative comfort and prosperity from the abundant resources provided to them, many of the peasant folk in outer lying countrysides and villages suffer from heavy taxes and tributes made toward their local lord's, who in turn are expected to pay tributes of their own to these major cities. Those who come up short or fail to provide the necessary taxes have property seized to counter it, or have some of their family conscripted to pay off their debt.

While wealthier farming families have little trouble paying their monthly tributes, smaller field working and mining families struggle, with some being forced to be marry into larger and more wealthy families to survive or submit themselves to military service.

## Culture

### Language

Edic is a very high pitched, intricate language that sounds song-like to foreign ears. It is described as graceful and beautiful most of the time, but arguments can be fierce and loud.

### Philosophy and Religion

The Angelae worship the Aethori that brought them to Omnium and pay homage to them with tall, intricate temples, statues, and monuments. Sermons are given first thing in the morning and then later in the day on select days, with open prayer temples made for endless use every day. Religion is an important part of Angelic society, with every family owning an idol devoted to Valon in their home to show devotion.

Prayer temples are tended to by Clerics and cloistered Sisters, who accept offerings to the gods, preach sermons, provide upkeep to the temple itself, and render other spiritual aid such as taking confessions.

The Angelae believe that the Aethori are protective gods over them, and that the Angelae themselves are their chosen children. In return for protection and providing the bountiful Aether that the Angelae use in everyday life, these gods demand devotion and worship, namely Valon.

## Military

Split up into seven different divisions known as "Choirs", the Angelae's military is vast and disciplined, comprised of elite Knights, studious Clerics, trained Lancers, and more. Each Choir is lead by Archlords, the highest governing role an Angelae can achieve, linking the military closely with the governance of the realm.

* **1st Choir** - Lead by Archlord Gavriel, the 1st Choir is generally tasked with security and defense of the capital world. Commanding the 1st Fleet, the Knights of Hethaeus, the Order Supremus, the Zealout Guard, the Light Blades, and the Seven Elite, the 1st Choir generally commands the most powerful of Omnium's forces. Armed with the best, prototype-level equipment, the 1st Choir's forces are often at odds with their fellow Angelae from rivaling Choirs, who view the 1st as overly prideful and lacking of proper discipline. For their part, however, the 1st Choir is the last line of defense for the Golden Throne and the people of Fioros. Their Flagship is the formidable *Deus*-class Dreadnought, the Exodus.

* **2nd Choir** - The "hounds of the king" as they're called, the 2nd Choir is lead by Archlord Mikthael, the "Hammer of Valon". The 2nd Choir stands as the vanguard of His Majesty's Armada, commanding one of the most formidable *Deus*-class Dreadnoughts in all of the seven fleets - the *Supremacy* - which has seen combat dating back to the Dance of Stars.

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### Organization

* **Knights** - Revered as the main fighting force of the Kingdom of Eda and the symbol by which Valon rallies his armies, Knights are elite fighters trained in all manners of Angelic combat, predominantly with the sword. Often adorned in Sunsteel Plate worn over lightweight Vrakki skin leather, these warriors are heralded as champions of the Kingdom of Eda for not only their prowess in battle but by the Code of Honor they uphold.

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## Notable Angelae

* Mikthael
* Gavriel
* Azrael
* Raphael
* Sariel
* Abaddon
* Uriel
* Ramiel
* Azazel