The Downcast
With the end of the God-War, the Arch Seraphs of each
deity descended upon the world, each taking upon
their own shoulders the burden of imposing order on
a world cast into disarray. These Arch Seraphs were
the most powerful lieutenants among the angelic hosts,
strong enough to retain a semblance of their power
following the tragedy. The lesser angels were not so
lucky. Many found themselves wholly bereft of their
powers, cast down to Etharis to live out their now-
mortal lives amidst the lesser races.
The downcast, as they have come to be called, are
far fewer in number than when they first arrived,
with a great number of them succumbing to despair
and sickness after their fall from grace. Of those who remain, some still serve the Arch Seraphs in their twisted
crusades, hoping to reclaim what they have lost. Others
have turned their backs on their former comrades to seek
their own goals, fully embracing mortal life. Lastly are
those who feel embittered by their fall and have been
gleefully accepted by the Arch Demons as agents to
spread fear and destruction.
Physically, the downcast still possess the beauty of
their angelic forms, although they no longer shine as
brightly as before. The mark of the divine still remains as
a visible glow within their eyes, and faint markings on
their skin mimic Celestial runes.
There is also variation based on the deity that each
served in the past. Those who follow Maligant are
physically stronger, Galt’s host are hardy and resilient,
Ulmyr’s are possessed of a keen intellect, and Aurelia’s
kin have softer features and soothing voices.
Over time, the downcast have learned to tap into the
small shreds of divine power that lie sleeping within
their blood. That power still remembers the downcast’s
former purpose and can be harnessed in times of great
need to aid those who once called upon the gods for
their power. This ability is as dangerous as it is powerful,
for there are many who would seek to take it by force.
Fallen clergy who seek to drain the downcast in order
to restore their own failing powers, vampires seeking to
drink from a fountain of the tainted divine, even those
who treat with powerful entities alien to this world, are
all potential predators to a fallen angel. Indeed, there are
some who have already discovered this secret and are
willing to go to any lengths in order to obtain it.
The Downcast by Ghostfire Gaming Pty Ltd.
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