Angel

**Angels** were a species of sentient, bipedal mammals created by Rame, Goddess of Falling Rain and originated from Allium. They are powerful winged creatures who enjoy living amongst the clouds in the 4th Domain.

## Biology and Appearance

Angels were powerful, winged beings. They were well known for their warrior culture. They stood at a height range between 1.6 and 1.9 meters. Sexual Dimorphism is not a characteristic experienced by Angels, as they are a female only race(excluding rare mutations resulting in an Andro). Their skin colors tended to be very pale, but a small subgroup has very light tan skin. Their eye colors with bright yellow, and their hair colors ranged from white to pale yellow/banana.

Their outer flesh was soft and meaty, presenting the bare minimum protection required to survive in the world. They were susceptible to extreme heat, extreme cold, blunt and sharp damage, psionic backlash, and other forms of both physical and mental damage. They tended to live up to 80 years old, but outliers have lived past 100.

### Reproduction

Due to their female only gender diversity(Andros are sterile), female Angels mate with other females to reproduce. The gestation period is roughly 9 months, split into 3 trimesters. Angels can interbreed with the following species(female only); Narin, Aveli, Silvarmir, Fodolom, and Herir.

## Society and Culture

Angels believed strongly in their own supremacy and culture, usually leading very isolationist lifestyles. They held a variety of jobs, but tended to sway towards professions involving combat and military service. They tended to establish a strong sisterhood among their sisters-in-arms, fostering extra-familial relations.

### Dress/Attire

Nightwear for an Angel tended to reflect their formal/informal wear, mainly consisting of a tight fitting lace outer coating and two undergarments to cover the chest and pelvic area. There is very little distinct details between informal and formal Angel attire, as just about every event is considered formal. Formal/informal Angel attire tended to consist of puffy, intricate, tight fitting "mini-dresses". In times of war, Angels tended to favor a pale yellow undersuit of leather, topped with a series of adhesive armor segments(which cover the chest, shoulders, pelvis, front thighs, and feet. Angel footwear favored leather, open-toed sandals. These were strapped down, due to the obvious and possible fear of losing shoes during flight.

### Rivalries

#### Aveli

Angels used to possess an immense hatred of Aveli, due to the former's belief that the latter were inbred infidels. Over the centuries since the fall of the Angel Imperium, their absolute hatred of each other have settled to a stalwart distrust(except for a few hardliners)

#### Lenrat Silvarmir

Due to previous genetic experimentation, Lenrat Silvarmir and Angels absolutely abhorred each other. This hatred, unlike the Aveli-Angel Rivalry, has not faded with time. If a Lenrat Silvarmir encounters an Angel, there is a very decent chance that one will not walk away from the encounter.

#### Teorran Silvarmir

Due to previous genetic experimentation(minor in comparison to the treatment of Lenrat Silvarmir), Teorran Silvarmir and Angels absolute abhorred each other. This hatred, unlike Lenrat-Angel Rivalry and like Aveli-Angel Rivalry, faded with time.

#### Other Alliumites

Due to their subjugation of the other Alliumites(and the subsequent rebellion against the Imperium) a certain level of animosity was maintained between the Angels and the rest of Allium.

### Naming Conventions

An Angel's full name is made up of two names. Their first name is chosen by the parents, and is usually mono, di, or tri syllable. Their second name is their family name, passed down through generations.

### Lineage and Relations

Due to the fact that every Angel has two mothers, there are different terms for parents. The mother who birthed the Angel is usually called mama, and the other mother is just called mother. Respect for elders is held in high regard, and the children of parents are expected to support them till death.

## History

### The Age Before

Angels were among the nine species created by the Gods of Allium during the Age Before. Their creation was handled solely by Rame, Goddess of Falling Rain. They were prosperous and spread throughout Allium.

### The Damnation of Allium

Angels served among their Gods during the Damnation, clashing with the Unrisen and Ninnol, Incarnation of the Non-Existence and serving as personal guards for Rame, Goddess of Falling Rain. Following the death of Talod, God of Souls, Unor, Sovereign Lord of Allium approached 300 Angels and took them to the Exterior Firmament to be protected by the Outsiders.

### The Eon of Silence

Three Hundred Angels were among the 2,700 protected by the Outsiders. They were endowed with fragments of their Patrons, gifting them arcane abilities.