The Book of Angels

[Kristopher]

I'm sorry if I didn't make this clear before, if so it's my fault:

 

A) I meant that Angels are "forces of nature" the same way that superhumans are "forces of nature". She is a force of nature. She is also one of the few among her kind who realizes that mortal mankind has now given rise to many of its own forces of nature.

 

This is for a superheroic campaign. The comparison to normals was for purposes of judging the stories of angels that we have to go on. For example, I think there's a story somewhere in the Old Testament about a man wrestling an angel to a standstill.

 

C) She's AN Angel of War, not THE Angel of War. She's not a leader, or a general. She's never been the soldier type -- a follower or a leader -- and her personality is out-of-archetype. That's a major root of her story. Her role has always been one of single combat. I'm sure a few of the other Angels call her, as you did, "The Angel of Murder."

 

D) She has to be able to pass as a normal person. She doesn't have a Secret ID, but not everyone recognizes her in everyday life. 30 PRE and 30 COM are kinda dead giveaways that you're not normal.

 

E) In her own words, "I do not sing."

 

F) The "Word"?

 

 

[Kristopher]

Higher Power / Revamped War Angel

Combat Information Page Character Name: War Angel Alternate Identities: Saviel, Angel of War ; The Scourge of Heaven Player Name: NPC CHARACTERISTICS CHARACTER IMAGE Val Char Base Points Total Roll Notes 30 STR 10 20 30 15- HTH Damage 6d6 END [3] 26 DEX 10 48 26 14- OCV 9 DCV 9 30 CON 10 40 30 15- 15 BODY 10 10 15 12- 23 INT 10 13 23 14- PER Roll 14- 23 EGO 10 26 23 14- ECV: 8 20 PRE 10 10 20 13- PRE Attack: 4d6 16 COM 10 3 16 12-                             20 PD 6 14 20/30   20/30 PD (15/25 rPD) 20 ED 6 14 20/30   20/30 ED (15/25 rED) 6 SPD 3.6 24 6   Phases: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 20 REC 12 16 20   62 END 60 1 62   45 STUN 45 0 45     7" Running 6 2 7"     2" Swimming 2 0 2"     6"/3"" Leaping 6 0 6" 241 Total Characteristics Points EXPERIENCE POINTS Total earned: 75 Spent: 75 Unspent: 0 Base Points: 400 Disad Points: 200 Total Points: 675 MOVEMENT Type Total Run (6) 7" [14" NC] Swim (2) 2" [4" NC] H. Leap (6") 6" V. Leap (3") 3" Flight 15" [60" NC] APPEARANCE Hair Color:  Auburn Eye Color:  Green Height:  1.78 m Weight:  59.00 kg Description: Normally, Saviel appears to be a tall, athletic, and fairly attractive young woman, if a little pale. There's nothing that remarkable about her, until she uses her powers. Then, her true nature is unmistakable. When she is fully manifested, her eyes glow with green fire, her hair stirs in a wind no one else can feel, her hands crackle with energy, and it seems as if she is about to unleash all the powers of heaven and earth upon some unfortuate soul. Her wings are more light than substance, and will pass through solid objects unhindered -- she only needs open space in order to fly. Her attacks manifest as eldritch, clinging flames. The Armor of The Stars appears momentarily when it is struck; ripples of light spread from the point of impact, and fade.

MARTIAL ARTS MANEUVERS Cost  Maneuver 4 Counterstrike: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike, Must Follow Block 4 Fast Strike: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +0 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike 4 Martial Strike: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +2 DCV, Weapon +2 DC Strike 4 Martial Block: 1/2 Phase, +2 OCV, +2 DCV, Block, Abort 4 Martial Dodge: 1/2 Phase, -- OCV, +5 DCV, Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort 4 Martial Escape: 1/2 Phase, +0 OCV, +0 DCV, 45 STR vs. Grabs 1 Weapon Element: Blades, Empty Hand 25 Total Martial Arts Cost DEFENSES Type Amount Notes Physical Defense 20/30 Current BODY: Res. Phys. Defense 15/25   Energy Defense 20/30 Current END: Res. Energy Defense 15/25   Mental Defense 12 Current STUN: Power Defense 15   COMBAT INFORMATION OCV: 9 DCV: 9   Combat Skill Levels: +1 with All Combat COMBAT MANEUVERS Maneuver Phase OCV DCV Effect Block 1/2 +0 +0 Block, abort Brace 0 +2 1/2 +2 vs. Range Mod. Disarm 1/2 -2 +0 Can disarm Dodge 1/2 -- +3 Abort, vs. all attacks Grab 1/2 -1 -2 Grab two limbs Grab By 1/2 -3 -4 Move and Grab Haymaker 1/2* +0 -5 +4 DC attack damage Move By 1/2 -2 -2 STR/2 + v/5 Move Through 1/2 -v/5 -3 STR + v/3 Set 1 +1 +0 Ranged Attacks only Strike 1/2 +0 +0 STR or weapon Counterstrike 1/2 +2 +2 8d6 Strike, Must Follow Block Fast Strike 1/2 +2 +0 8d6 Strike Martial Strike 1/2 +0 +2 8d6 Strike Martial Block 1/2 +2 +2 Block, Abort Martial Dodge 1/2 -- +5 Dodge, Affects All Attacks, Abort Martial Escape 1/2 +0 +0 45 STR vs. Grabs COMBAT MODIFIERS Range 0-4 5-8 9-16 17-32 33-64 65-128 RMOD 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

POWERS Cost  Power END 10 Angel Eyes: IR Perception (Sight Group), Discriminatory 5 Angel Eyes: Sight Group Flash Defense (5 points) 50 Angelic Powers: Multipower, 50-point reserve 4u 1) Aura of Death: Drain BODY 1 1/2d6, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Damage Shield (+1/2), Continuous (+1) (41 Active Points) 2 5u 2) Eldritch Sword: Killing Attack - Hand-To-Hand 1 1/2d6 (3d6+1 w/STR), +2 STUN Multiplier (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (50 Active Points) 3u 3) Hands of Wrath: HA +5d6, Affects Desolidified Any form of Desolidification (+1/2), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (50 Active Points); Hand-To-Hand Attack (-1/2) 5u 4) Sleep Now...: Drain STUN 4d6, Limited Range (+1/4) (50 Active Points) 5 5u 5) Spirit: Desolidification (affected by Mystic Powers), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (50 Active Points) 2 4u 6) Talons of the Scourge: HKA 1d6+1 (2 1/2d6 w/STR), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4), Penetrating (x2; +1) (45 Active Points) 2 4u 7) The Touch: Healing 3d6, One Power At A Time (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (45 Active Points) 2 3u 8) Tongues: Universal Translator 24- (30 Active Points) 35 Armor of the Stars: Force Field (10 PD/10 ED), Hardened (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2) (35 Active Points) 48 Beyond Mortal Concern: Life Support (Eating: Character does not eat; Immunity: All poisons and chemical warfare agents; Immunity: All diseases and biowarfare agents; Longevity: Immortal; Safe in High Pressure; Safe in High Radiation; Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing; Sleeping: Character only has to sleep 8 hours per week) 5 Flawless: Lack Of Weakness (-5) for Resistant Defenses 15 Flesh of the Heavens: Damage Resistance (15 PD/15 ED) 7 Manifested...: +15 PRE (15 Active Points); Offensive Only (-1), Only When Manifesting Visible Powers (-1/4) 3 Master of All Weapons: Variable Power Pool, 2 base + 1 control cost, Cosmic (+2) (5 Active Points); Weapon Familiarities And Elements Only (-1) 29 Regeneration: 1 BODY, Can Heal Limbs, Resurrection, One Power At A Time (+1/4), Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Persistent (+1/2) (79 Active Points); Extra Time (Regeneration-Only) 1 Turn (Post-Segment 12) (-1 1/4), Self Only (-1/2) 32 Sense Supernatural: A Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Discriminatory, Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Range, Sense, Targeting 15 The Fire Within: Power Defense (15 points) 7 The Will: Mental Defense (12 points total) 10 Wasn't Impressed in Heaven...: +20 PRE (20 Active Points); Defensive (-1) 29 Wings of Light: Flight 15", x4 Noncombat, Reduced Endurance (1/2 END; +1/4) (44 Active Points); Wingspan -- 2 meters (-1/2) 1 333 Total Powers Cost

SKILLS
Cost	Name
8	+1 with All Combat
15	+5 w/ Analyze: Combat, KS: War, and Tactics
3	Analyze: Combat 14-
3	Breakfall 14-
3	Concealment 14-
10	Defense Maneuver I-IV
3	Interrogation 13-
3	KS: Angels and Demons 14-
3	KS: Magic 14-
3	KS: Supernatural 14-
3	KS: War 14-
4	Language: English (completely fluent) (3 Active Points)
0	Language: Enochian (imitate dialects; Native Langauge)
3	Persuasion 13-
3	Shadowing 14-
3	Stealth 14-
3	Tactics 14-
3	Tracking 14-
76	Total Skills Cost

DISADVANTAGES
Cost	Disadvantage
15	Distinctive Features: Obviously an Angel when manifesting powers (Concealable; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Commonly-Used Senses)
5	Distinctive Features: Supernatural Aura (Easily Concealed; Always Noticed and Causes Major Reaction; Detectable By Uncommonly-Used Senses)
10	Hunted: "The Powers That Be" 8- (Mo Pow, NCI, Watching)
5	Hunted: RCC 8- (As Pow, NCI, Watching)
10	Hunted: The Demon Sikintee Segg 8- (As Pow, Corrupt or Destroy)
15	Psychological Limitation: Honorable (Common, Strong)
15	Psychological Limitation: Loathes Religious Hypocrisy (Common, Strong)
10	Psychological Limitation: Protection of Innocents (Common, Moderate)
15	Psychological Limitation: Sense of Justice (Common, Strong)
15	Psychological Limitation: Vengeful (Common, Strong)
10	Reputation: Angel {not all of it accurate}, 11-
5	Social Limitation: Sought out by "believers." (Occasionally, Minor)
70	NPC Bonus
200	Total Disadvantages Cost

Height: 1.78 m	Hair: Auburn
Weight: 59.00 kg	Eyes: Green
Appearance: Normally, Saviel appears to be a tall, athletic, and fairly attractive young woman, if a little pale. There's nothing that remarkable about her, until she uses her powers. Then, her true nature is unmistakable. When she is fully manifested, her eyes glow with green fire, her hair stirs in a wind no one else can feel, her hands crackle with energy, and it seems as if she is about to unleash all the powers of heaven and earth upon some unfortuate soul. Her wings are more light than substance, and will pass through solid objects unhindered -- she only needs open space in order to fly. Her attacks manifest as eldritch, clinging flames. The Armor of The Stars appears momentarily when it is struck; ripples of light spread from the point of impact, and fade.
Personality: Saviel lives among humanity now, in self-imposed exile from the only existence she has ever known. Her need for mission and purpose drives her to be a hero. She is free to use her powers in ways she never could in her former life. Still, she is lonely sometimes, and feels isolated among the mortal population. There are a few here she considers comrades, maybe even friends, but her rather muted ability to express everyday emotion makes her seem more distant that she really is. Ironically, it is religion that seems to cause her the most grief. She cannot hide what she is, and believers of all sorts will come to her looking for guidance, blessings, or even vindication of their own petty notions. The established churches always seem to be prying. None of them seem to understand that what they believe could not begin to encompass the truth.
Quote:"I'm good, not nice." "'On the side of the angels?' Do you have idea what you're talking about?"
Background: There is magic in the soul of humanity. Their hopes and fears, their terrible and noble impulses, all have power. As with all her kin, Saviel is a force of nature, a concept personified, arisen whole cloth out of the cumulative power of human belief. She is an Angel of War. This War, however, has a conscience. Unlike the other Wars, the strongest parts of her are the battle to avenge a great wrong, the struggle in defense, and the fight to protect those who cannot protect themselves. As a creature of conscience and of fierce disposition, she always had a strained relationship with her kin, especially the other Angels of War, who were often less...choosey about their work. But none of them were prepared for the moment when everything changed. On a dirty battlefield in some forsaken corner of the world, it really doesn't matter where exactly, the Angel of Doom Beburoa had gone insane, or so the others now claim. Under his shadow, there were no sides in those dark days, just slaughter, and even the smallest child was not safe. Saviel raged in the heavens as the earth ran red with blood, and begged her kin to stop the carnage, until her rage overtook her, and she swept down upon up Beburoa with a fury and might that forever reaffirmed the title "Scourge of Heaven". For the first time in millenia, Angel slew Angel. Saviel was disgusted that it had come to such a thing, and so she simply walked away, and has not left the Earth since that day. She is convinced that her kin would condemn her for her actions that fateful day, and is utterly unwilling to accept that judgement. She does not know that most have already forgiven her. They believe that she is still in mourning, and so they leave her be.
Powers/Tactics: In a world without everyday coverage of superheroes and villains, the might of the typical Angel of War would be difficult for most to comprehend. Saviel is not the typical Angel of War. Even among her own cosmically-powerful kin, she is known as The Scourge of Heaven. There is little that can seriously harm her, and little that can long resist her wrath. She is a force of nature. She is also one of the few among her kind who realizes that mortal mankind has now given rise to many of its own forces of nature. While the average superhuman stands little chance against her, she never takes this for granted. As an embodiment of war, she relies on no single tactic, and is very difficult to fool in combat. Only another Angel may kill her; against any other foe, she will keep coming back again and again until she finds a way to win.
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