Archangels

Archangels are the most powerful breed of celestials, and are native to Paradise.

## Origins

Archangels were created by Talus and Vikyn in the First Era, intended to be generals and leaders of the armies of Heaven.

They fought wars with the fiends, but after the Blood War kicked off, their duties have changed slightly. In modern times, they typically watch vigilantly for alliances that would end the Blood War, prevent the proliferation of evil in Somara, and reward and watch over the good folk of Somara.

## Personality and Appearance

Archangels are creatures of supreme Good. The presence of evil registers as a physical headache to them, and they are unable to tolerate it for long. This has given them a reputation for being irritable, though they are usually very patient.

Archangels are said to be like deities in that they can appear in any form that they choose, but there is no direct evidence. It is known that archangel's true forms are too powerful for mortal minds to comprehend, but they are able to take on a humanoid form that allows them to interact with creatures on other planes of existence.

Each archangel embodies a certain virtue, and has duties and responsibilities that come with that.

Though they are creatures of immense good, archangels are not infallible. Each archangel has a flaw associated with their virtue, making them imperfect. Some speculate that this was an intentional creation choice by Talus and Vikyn, as if they were perfect, they could potentially be as powerful as a god. Because they are imperfect, archangels who commit an act of evil or disobey the commands of Vikyn fall, and lose the majority of their power, cursed to wander the planes for all of eternity due to their immortal nature. The aasimar are said to come from a fallen archangel named Sorath, who disobeyed the commands of vikyn and fell in love with a human woman. Aside from him, however, there is no recorded evidence of another archangel falling from grace.

There are always twenty-four archangels at any time, half of which are male, and half of which are female.

## List of Archangels

### Male Archangels

* Michael
	+ Michael is the archangel of war and battle, and is the lead general in Vikyn's army.
* Gabriel
	+ Gabriel is the archangel of messages, and directs Vikyn's heralds.
* Raphael
	+ Raphael is the archangel of oaths, and one who breaks an oath sworn in his presence is struck down instantly
* Azrael
	+ Azrael is the archangel of justice, and delivers Vikyn's wrath to evildoers
* Nakir
	+ Nakir is the archangel of judgement, and can learn all of a person's past deeds just by looking at them
* Raziel
	+ Raziel is the archangel of knowledge, and knows everything (even the future)
* Selaphiel
	+ Selaphiel is the archangel of mourning, and comforts those who experience loss
* Uriel
	+ Uriel is the archangel of self-control, and provides resistance from evil impulses
* Zachariel
	+ Zachariel is the archangel of truth, and knows instantly if someone utters a lie in his presence
* Camael
	+ Camael is the archangel of goodness, and rewards those who commit good deeds
* Malachai
	+ Malachai is the archangel of faithfulness, and rewards those who persevere through tough times
* Dumah
	+ Dumah is the archangel of patience, and watches over the Blood War to ensure it does not end

### Female Archangels

* Eris
	+ Eris is the archangel of courage, and emboldens the warriors of light
* Maliel
	+ Maliel is the archangel of peace, and one cannot feel anger or rage in her presence
* Anaphiel
	+ Anaphiel is the archangel of love and marriage, and supports those who are in love
* Cassiel
	+ Cassiel is the archangel of arts and creation, and helps guide and deliver creative sparks of inspiration
* Liel
	+ Liel is the archangel of joy and happiness, and inspires those emotions in those who are in her presence
* Ambriel
	+ Ambriel is the archangel of healing and redemption, and can cure any illness and heal any wound
* Nyela
	+ Nyela is the archangel of kindness, and provides comfort to those who need it
* Hayliel
	+ Hayliel is the archangel of prophecy, and delivers prophecies from Vikyn
* Ithuriel
	+ Ithuriel is the archangel of blessings, and delivers Vikyn's rewards to the just
* Sera
	+ Sera is the archangel of gentleness and mercy, and protects the weak
* Rachel
	+ Rachel is the archangel of life and mothers, and helps guide and watch over mothers and children
* Ophiel
	+ Ophiel is the archangel of beauty and purity, and can bring out beauty in any thing or anyone.