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Angels & Demons; Species Info
Topic Started: Oct 15 2017, 06:25 AM (147 Views)
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Angels and Demons are mysterious ethereal entities with agendas of their own, and best avoided at all costs. Though much alike in origin and ability, the two are different in nearly every other way.

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Appearance

Humanoid, with varying hints as to the being's true nature
Quirks

Must be summoned to the mortal plane
Strengths

Immortality, Immunity to Physical Attack, Magical Pacts, Magical Affinity, Demonic Concealment Magics, Angelic Revealing Magics
Weaknesses

Magic Susceptibility, Faith Susceptibility, Banishment

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Myths from around the world speak of ethereal creatures locked in a battle of good and evil, vying for authority and influence over the human race. Unlike fae and ghost, these beings originate in realms outside of human understanding, far different than the mundane world that humans exist in. Though powerful, these beings must be invited into the mundane world by creatures with powerful magic and innate skill.

Ethereal Beings


Ethereal beings are not fully understood by mortals or magical beings alike. They come from another plane of existence, and are incredibly rare in the mortal realms. Due to Streitstadt's magic-attracting curse, there is a higher concentration, though many who meet these beings may never realize.

Angels & Demons

Some may argue that all ethereal beings are the same species, differentiated only by goals, power, or diet. Due to an eon-old feud, this would not be wise stance to share with the self-proclaimed angels and demons, however.

Angels are usually exasperatingly sticklers for rules, usually unable or unwilling to step outside of their role as dispensers of 'friendly advice', preferring to keep detached from worldly matters.
Demons are keen on directly meddling with the lives of humans, either out of a need to sustain themselves, or out of what appears to be purely boredom.

Power source

Ethereal beings are generally inherently strong, and draw power from their Divine/Demonic source. They also draw sustenance and power from humans and other creatures, 'feeding' on emotions like fear or hope. This can result in subspecies, such as a lust demon or a spirit hope. Many ethereal being attempt to encourage their preferred food in other creatures. The effects on the source of their food can vary wildly and depends on the ethereal being themselves; the creature may never even notice, or become wildly over-emotional, or develop a complete deficit of the emotion being fed on.

Physical Manifestation

Vessels

Ethereal beings are generally inherently strong, and draw power from their Divine/Demonic source. In Streitstadt, that power is cut off, and cannot manifest their true physical celestial/demonic form. They are instead contained within a less powerful vessel. Vessels typically resemble humans (and animals,in some cases).

Their human vessels can suffer from the usual ailments mortals can. While an ethereal being's vessel has enhanced healing, in rare instances where they are mortally wounded, their vessel will perish. If an ethereal being's body perishes, it becomes a disembodied ghost of their true form. At this point they can either gain a new vessel or remain a ghost.

Even though their vessels are usually human in nature, qualities of their true form will show through, providing a unique look. Like vampires and fae, they can mask certain qualities.

True Form

An older, more established Angel/Demon in town may be able to temporarily embody their true, fully powered form. Less experienced beings will have a harder time pulling this off, if they can at all.

Tangible, usable Angel and Demon blood can only be drawn from a celestial bodied angel. Because it's impossible to be in their true form in Streitstadt, this substance is near impossible to obtain.

Summoning to the Mortal Plane

Summoning

Angels and demons and must be invited into the mundane world by creatures with powerful magic and innate skill.

Neither angels nor demons can enter the realm of humans uninvited; the majority lack the knowledge of entry, and even those who have that information lack immense power, skill, or brand of magic it takes to break open the barrier between worlds.

Though located on another plane of existence, once magic is introduced to the mix, the laws of physics become fragile and pliable. Non-ethereal creatures can perform ritual that enable ethereal beings to enter the mundane realm, possibly even against their will. If the summoner is powerful enough, the summoned creature may actually find themselves at the behest of a new master.

In extremely rare occasions, the highest-ranked ethereal entities may manage to open a doorway between the realms for an eager demon or angel. This is done at a great risk to all planes of existence, and may irreparably change all realms the doorway touches.

Appearance

Appearance

Most ethereal beings cannot exist in their truest form in the earthly realm, particularly in Streitstadt; instead, they must take on humanoid form. However, tell-tale signs usually remain that hint at particular breeds, such as odd eye colour, strange markings, disfigurement, and the occasional extra limb. (horns, tails, goat eyes, claws, odd skin colors etc).

Angels are often much better at hiding their true forms, while demons are often only able to achieve monstrous and grotesque forms, though this is possibly a matter of apathy at blending in rather than lack of power.

Appearance is dependent on breed, power, and interest in disguising self:

  • Odd eyes (strange pupils, odd iris/scalera color)
  • Inhuman skin, hair, blood, and bone color
  • Glowing markings
  • Disfigurement (claws, horns, ect)
  • Extra limbs (tails & wings most commonly)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Immortality: It is unknown how ethereal beings 'age', or if they're even bothered by such mundane natural law.
  • Immunity to Physical Attack: Physical attacks have a minuscule effect on them, and seem unable to even pierce their skin or cut their hair.
  • Pacts: Ethereal beings seem to gain power for every 'pact' or 'agreement' they make with consenting humans. The origin and exact nature of which is widely disputed.
  • Magic Affinity: Ethereal beings have an affinity for practicing and learning magic, however it is not as pronounced as that of the fae. Whereas Demonic magic excels in concealment and inflicting pain, Angelic magics reveal the Truth, and
  • Demonic Magic: Demonic magic excels at deceit and skulduggery: shapeshifting, illusions and tricks of the mind.
  • Angelic Magic: Angelic magic excels in research and knowledge: finding what is hidden, 'reading' auras and minds of 'lesser beings', such as animals or particularly magically-stunted humans.

Weaknesses

  • Magic Susceptibility: Magic attacks are particularly harmful to ethereal beings. The more powerful a magic-user the angel or demon themselves are, the more susceptible they are to other magic.
  • Faith Susceptibility: Attacks originating from Faith, such as holy relics or prayer, will prove effective against any rogue demon or misbehaving angel.
  • Banishment: Banishing a demon or angel back to their realm is a worthwhile threat to them--who knows when they might next be able to visit the human realm again?

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