Angels Filled with divinity and virtue, angels are creatures that come in two forms: they manifest their form or possess a human's weaker body before puberty. The angels seen across the land are considered the lowest in the angel hierarchy, but are still rare and magnificent to see. Some angels do not hide their identity from the world while others keep it secret for their own reasons. Angels can be present as guardians, messengers, and more. As messengers, they do not only pass one word over and move on, for they may pass a message on through action, or be told to appear and remain until a fated day. Guardians do not necessarily protect one person, for they can protect families, villages, kingdoms, and more. An angel doesn't necessarily have to return home if their given quest is ever fulfilled, for some are present without this. However, they may return to their native plane whenever they wish or see fit.
Almost all angels have wings. They may hide their wings as they see fit or expose them. All angel wings are white and feathery, though some may have shimmer or glitter effect, others appearing a tad more metallic. Other angelic traits may include a colorful touch to the skin, hair, and more. Perhaps a glow to their skin or eyes, markings and tattoos, or other angelic alterations that do not break a humanoid form. The ones listed are only the most common types.
An angel who performs wrongful and unjust actions against innocents are punished in two ways: they are stripped from grace and become a type of demon known as dark angel, or they simply are stripped from their wings. It can take three centuries to regrow lost wings, though once an angel has fallen, their wings are permanently black. Angels will also have their abilities slightly altered when they have fallen, often becoming weaker than they were previously. Even worse, they may lose all their abilities.
Angels have powerful abilities that encompass one topic, but can do various things. In example, an angel who can heal will be able to heal themselves and others, or an angel with pyromancy will be able to conjure fire and manipulate it. These abilities can be partially passed down to blessed humans, a human of their choice who they feel are worthy for their blessing. This blessing will only give them partial ability. A human blessed by a pyromancer angel will only have fire conjuration or manipulation, not both.
Angels are able to remove curses from cursed humans by simply blessing them. This blessing will not change the human into being a blessed human. When using a blessing to remove a curse, the cursed human reverts back to being a normal human. If a blessing is placed on a demon, it does a large amount of damage to them due to opposing divine energy. It is also important to note that blessings may only be delivered twice a year. One is supposed to be used to bless or remove curses from humans while the other is supposed to be used for smiting demons, but some angels do not follow this rule. This ability does not stack; one may not have twelve blessings because they hoarded their blessings for so long.
Last but not least, if an angel were to have a child with any creature, that child will be human. Being an angel is not passed down in the form of being half-angel. Their tangible forms are considered human, but their spirits are beyond human, and only their physical form is considered when having a child. Whether they are mother or father, their child will only receive certain appearance traits of angels, but not their race.
DemonsCreatures of unholy divinity and sin, demons can appear in three forms: they form a humanoid appearance to appear on land in, possess a human's weaker body before puberty, or are fallen angels. There are various types of demons across the land, but the blanket term of demon is used to cover all types that can be seen. They choose whether or not to be present on the land, simply because they are bored or are seeking something beyond the Lower Realm, and whatever that may be, they find a way to achieve. With just their presence a demon can invoke awe and fear into an individual. Some may hide their appearance while others are not afraid of to show it. Originally demons roamed through other kingdoms instead of Lucifer, but since the Kingdom of Lucifer was sealed away from the rest of the world, they have either found pockets to escape through, remain lonesome on the surface, or remained in the lower kingdom, waiting for freedom.
Demons can have various appearances based on their abilities, but they most commonly have leather-like wings, horns, sharp nails, and more. Other appearance changes may include darker tints to the skin and hair, or discolored eyes. They may not be the most pleasant creatures to look at, but do give off a frightening vibe. Tails, curved horns, sharpened teeth, and more; these are only the most common traits seen in the demons of the world.
While demons cannot necessarily fall from their sin, they are commonly out-casted when they show mercy or virtues. There is no true punishment for doing good, but doing such will have them pushed away by other fellow demons. It is common in the Kingdom of Lucifer that a demon who acts towards doing good will have their wings stripped, tails cut, or their horns pulled. These items can take three centuries to grow back. If during this time that a demon continues seeking virtue, myths and legends say that they may develop angelic attributes in this place. Even if such was true, many demons are killed before it is proven true.
Like angels, demons have powerful abilities, and share similar rules to angels. The one exception is that they do not bless humans, but curse them. A cursed human still gets a portion of a demon's abilities. Furthermore, demons can remove blessings from a blessed human by cursing this. This will revert the human into a normal human instead of a cursed one. Demons may also use their curses to inflict a large amount of damage to angels as well. A demon's curse has the same cool-down as an angel's blessing, and if a demon were to have a child their child will be born human.
Humans A human is your, well, average being. They are not cursed or blessed, though they can be by a demon or angel, and do not have much for physical oddities. Humans are not native to magic either and are not born with any special abilities. Instead, humans are primarily trained for physical combat of their choosing, whether it be with their fists or spears. There is nothing wrong with being a mere human, for a human does not face any prejudices that any other race would. They are known to be adaptable and full of energy, making them ideal choices for angels and demons alike. A human, furthermore, holds no need for loyalty like other races. Humans are free to choose who they work for and fight for, for they unlimited in alignment possibilities.
Blessed Humans A blessed human is like a human: they are filled with unlimited potential. However, unlike a human, they have been given a blessing of an angel. From the moment they are blessed, they obtain a symbol anywhere on their sign which signifies their blessing. It may glow when nearby the angel they are blessed by or when they activate their abilities. Being a blessed human is considered a honor, and with such comes responsibilities and rules to follow.
Blessed humans receive a portion of an angel's power. This will depend on which angel blessed them. With this ability, a blessed human is also given a sense of connection with this angel. The angel may choose to take away this blessing if the blessed human fails them in any manner. Often times, this failure is due to sin or turning against the angel. Once a blessed human loses their blessing, they become a simple human. They may be able to obtain another blessing at another time, but one simply doesn't ask for a blessing. It is a privileged bestowed upon, not handed out or begged for.
If a blessed human has their blessing removed by a demon, they will feel a great amount of weakness following afterwards, and their symbol will fade into their skin. The angel who blessed them may be able sense this loss. If the angel who gave the blessing were to die while the blessed human was still blessed, they would lose that blessing. If the angel was brought back however, the blessing would come back to the human. If the blessed human obtained another blessing during this period of time between the loss of the blessing and found a new one, then the blessed human will keep their new blessing and the old one will not affect them. A blessed human can only have one blessing at a time; this does not stack.
Being a blessed human is not passed down by blood. If a blessed human were to have a child, that child would be born human. Seriously, how many times do I have to type that? I won't type it for the next section. This is just going to be common sense in the world now, alright?
Cursed Humans A cursed human follows the same specifics as above, except between a cursed human, curses, and a demon. A cursed human may not see their curse as a privilege bestowed upon them, however, as one might imagine, but this could be the same for a blessed human as well. Furthermore, a cursed human is more likely to be found around their demon than a blessed human would with their angel. This is simply due to the common nature of demons. Some cursed humans find themselves in a servitude with the demon, while others find a way to coexist with them. While this is a common case, other cursed humans may find themselves roaming around, free from the sight of the demon who cursed them...
