Angelfolk

Angelfolk, otherwise known as angels or Aetherfolk, are a race of humanoids whose existence in Vaktas is unnatural. This race of humanoids comes from the union of an angel and a star, whereupon the consumption of a mother star by its angelic partner, angels are birthed. Due to only having half of an angelic heritage, they are exponentially weaker than their angelic parent but still retain their key racial qualities. Angels are extremely powerful beings, where only a fraction of their power is given to their children, and depending on how the energy is used, determines the type of Angelfolk that is born.

## Subraces

There are six distinct subraces of angelfolk, Emphanim being the sole subrace not created by other angels. Emphanim are created by the God of Order, Vidna, all other angels are Emphanim offspring.

A subrace is determined by the complexity of the star at birth, as well as the energetic displacement upon consuption by a Emphanim. Energetic displacement is determined by the stability of a star. When stars are older and less stable, they produce stronger angelfolk. Younger and more stable stars produce litters of weaker and smaller angelfolk.

### Emphanim

Emphanim (Em-Faa-Nim) are the largest and strongest subrace of angelfolk. There is little known information about Emphanim beyond images from cultural and religious texts. Emphanim are believed to have been the first rank of angels created by Vidna, with all of angelfolk then being their offspring.

### Ophanim

Ophanim (Ohf-Ahh-Nim) are the second largest and strongest subrace of angelfolk. There is no known information about Emphanim beyond images from cultural and religious texts.

### Seraphim

Seraphim (Seh-Rah-Fim) are the third largest subrace of angelfolk. There is no known information about Emphanim beyond images from cultural and religious texts.

### Cherubim

Cherubim (Cheh-Roo-Bim) are a small subrace of angelfolk. An uncommon occurence in Aetherial birth is when a small cluster of children is born. These can range from 5-8 children. In this case, the concentration of energy is dispersed not as far as to create Nephilim, but instead concentrated enough to create cherubim. Cherubim live approximately 5k years, and age at the same rate as humans.

### Stelluvim

Stelluvim (Steh-Loo-Vim) are a small subrace of angelfolk. They are the most common form of angelfolk and are born in large masses. These litters range in the thousands, though many of them do not land and are swept back into the cosmos as meteors. Nephilim are created upon the consuption of a stable star, causing the energetic displacement to be equally distributed, and for a large mass of evenly-powered angels is born.

#### Sunborn

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Sunborn are a derivative of Stelluvim who are believed to be the first intelligent race to inhabit the region of Sjurval in central Vaktas. Though their exact origin is still widely speculated by the other races of Vaktas, the Sunborn proclaim that they are directly descendant of the sun of Vaktas, who they worship as a mother goddess. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Sunborn have been present in the same region of the world for approximately three thousand years.

## Physical Appearance

Key angelic racial traits are identified as eyes, wings, multiple limbs,