Post by Marcel Chevalier on Sept 15, 2012 13:29:49 GMT 1
Angels
The war in heaven is still raging on in full force. Almost all of humankind has been destroyed in the apocalypse and many Angels have fallen from the battlefield to Earth. Some cast down by the enemy, some disillusioned and no longer having the heart for the brutal war, some choosing to leave heaven to live among and help what is left of the Human population. Some were simply stranded on Earth when the war began. Angels still believe in the good of humankind and battle Demons for the lives and souls of mortals.
Angels are immortal beings created at the beginning of time. They are creatures of good, love and light. They were never Human and dead Humans never become Angels. Human souls are simple cannon fodder in the heavenly war. (CANONICAL EXCEPTION – Metatron & Sandalphon)
The Spheres and Choirs of the heavenly hierarchy are complex beyond mortal comprehension. The ranks of the Seraphim, Malakhim, Elohim, Ishim and more are not meant for Human understanding, but it is a known truth that the greatest of all the Angels are the Archangels, each of whom was set over a Sephira of creation and all the Angels of that domain. Such luminaries as Michael, Raphael, Amitiel, Anubis, Metatron and Sandalphon are counted amongst their number.
Beneath them are the numberless hosts of heaven. There are many kinds of Angels each with a specific function in the divine plan. Angelic messengers, guardians, teachers, warriors, and muses to name but a few. All have had to face the war in heaven and all have lost from their numbers those who have plummeted on burning wings down to the ruined Earth. Some of those who survived the fall have found their way to New Vegas.
Amitiel, Archangel of Truth and Anubis, Archangel of Death are both known to be residing in New Vegas. Raphael disapeared from heaven long ago. Metatron is believed dead and Sandalphon missing. Michael's whereabouts in heaven or on Earth are unknown.
Appearance:
Angels who are on earth have assumed a near human form but are still possessed of several distinctive identifying features.
- They are quite tall to mortal perspective, 7-8.5 feet. Metatron is the tallest of all the Angels.
- Their eyes are always bleached blue with a glow to them.
- Their voices are both beautiful and powerful. They can be used as a weapon or to entertain.
- Their wings appear as a tattoo across their backs and are very sensitive to touch.
- They were never born and thus do not possess a belly button.
- Instead all Angels have an identifying rune on their abdomen denoting their Name.
- They cannot be scented until the nose is less than 1cm from the skin.
- Because of their height, their feet follow accordingly in size (Albeit proportionate to their size). It is nearly impossible for an angel to find a pair of shoes that fit and thus they go barefoot. They don't like shoes anyway, but they will wear them if they fit and there is an absolute need to.
Angels make the best opera singers and crooners because of their divine voices and Club owners often pursue Angels for their entertainment needs.
An Angel's identity and thus function and rank can be ascertained from the rune that adorns their torso, at least if one happens to be capable of recognising the divine script.
For example, on Anubis' lower abdomen, one can see this:
Any Angel that sees this will know it is the Angel of Death and show him due reverence and respect. (Unfortunately Anubis has gone mad so be very careful not to piss him off)
Attitude:
Angels are creatures of good. There are no 'dark' or 'fallen' Angels, those are called Demons. Nor are there any insane Angels. (PLOT EXCEPTION - Anubis)
- They will stay neutral or act for the greater good in any situation.
- There will NOT be any relationships between an Angel and a Demon.
- They despise Demons but will always avoid a fight if people might get hurt; otherwise all bets are off.
- They will RARELY have an alliance with Vampires or Lycans and only when good may come of it.
- They do not lie, but predating Babel, they can bend the truth somewhat.
NOTE: In accordance with the belief that a loving god could not possibly send someone to hell for loving someone else, even if they are the same gender, the administration of this site hereby declares all angels to be Pansexual.
Basic Abilities:
Despite their superficial resemblance to Humans, Angels have vastly differing physical capabilities.
- Have the strength and speed of 5 men.
- Their blood is like Heroine for Vampires and Lycans.
- No mortal made weapon can kill an Angel.
- They cause Zombies to flee from their presence.
- They are not subject to the Curse of Babel and speak all tongues fluently including that of animals.
- They learn quickly and are superlative at any task they set themselves to.
Many Angels have never before come to Earth and are initially unfamiliar with the needs, functions and limitations of their new bodies.
If an Angel is found drained of its blood, all Angels in the area may be called to teleport to the offender and they will kill them without mercy. They have seen enough of their brothers and sister die in the war.
Supernatural Abilities:
Healing – they do not get sick and have the ability to heal themselves and others. The Zombie Virus and the Vampire/Lycan curses cannot be healed by an Angel. Injuries inflicted by Hell Forged weapons may also require more than the normal angelic healing ability to cure.
Empathy – they can sense emotions in living and undead creatures.
Sense Good/Evil – they can sense the presence of and identify Demons and other Angels. They can also sense places and objects of great Holiness or Unholiness.
Translocation – they can teleport themselves to a place of holiness, to anyone who has consumed Angel blood, to anyone in possession of one of their feathers or any Angel who's feather they possess. If a group of Angels are teleporting together only one needs to know the destination if the others are willing.
Wings - In a sacred place, an Angel of sufficient strength is capable of briefly manifesting their feathered wings and taking flight. An Angel can pluck one of their feathers and will RARELY give a feather to someone they love so they can teleport to them. Removing a feather is painful and similar to amputating a finger. Be mindful, feathers do NOT grow back. It is a sacred, holy offering. Codeword:'Elohim' (Only ONE feather will be allowed to be given in this role play PER angel so make it count. Special permission can be given for a second if there is a good reason, ie. player left the site.)
Voice - The voices of Angels contain such power that on Earth they can be used as a weapon capable of shattering glass and thin walls.
Heaven Forged Weapon – All Angels have signature weapons forged for them alone in Heaven and ranging from a sword to a spear. The weapon manifests as an act of will on the part of the Angel and cannot be lost or stolen. The weapons of Archangels often appear to be wreathed in flame. The most powerful of Angelic weapons is Michael's Great-sword. All these weapons are lethal against Demons.
God's Wrath – they can focus God's wrath as a weapon in the form of a beam or blast of light. Using this ability drains the Angel completely to the point of passing out.
Species Weaknesses:
Salt – Angels, like Demons, cannot pass a barrier of salt.
Holy Fire - If an Angel touches Holy Fire then not only will their Human vessel be destroyed and die, a low ranking Angel can be killed as well. Michael, Anubis and the other Archangels, however, are resistant to the Holy Fire and cannot be killed by it, most likely because they are the most powerful of all the Angels.
The best way to trap an Angel is to place them within a circle of burning holy oil. When in the circle, the Angel still has use of their abilities and are able to move, they merely choose not to leave the circle out of fear of touching the Holy Fire. The trapped Angel will still be able to use their powers to put out the fire. (Acquiring Holy Fire requires special Admin permission.)
Hell Forged Weapons – These weapons are as deadly to Angels as Heaven Forged Weapons are to Demons.
Death's Scythe - Although it has not been seen, this item is known to have the power to reap any being, whether it be Human, Demon, or Angel.