Asura Levi
Sage
So, I’ve being playing in this setting for a while.
It is modern fantasy, centred mostly on angels (they call themselves celestials) and having demons as main foes but also featuring vampires, werewolves and other nighty creatures.
Is this setting, angels are not a direct creation of any god, instead, they were once human beings that were chosen at the moment of their death by some ‘unknown’ being. Think in the four winged beats in the book of Revelations.
Some of the ‘chosen’ were good folks who lived their life well and were chosen to continue their work in the afterlife, while others were sinful people who begged for forgiveness with last breath and given a chance to redeem themselves (their vices are purified during the process).
Initially they live in another dimension, inaccessible to mortals (called Eden, for now), but frequently they come to the material world where the fight against the demons take place (a more subtle kind of fight).
Once they enter in the mortal reign, they take a shape that echoes their soul: how their truly see themselves. Some would have an appearance similar to how they were at the moment of death while others would see themselves younger, older or slightly different.
Their appearance can change, due to some powerful trauma that affect their soul. One who once was young and strong might appear old and frail after being defeated by a powerful foe, barely escaping before being obliterated, therefore, killed for good.
Yet, they cannot change their appearance at will since they cannot simply see themselves differently.
Still, it is not only the body that is 'made' from the soul, but also their attire. And here is where it comes the ‘catch’.
As our most common image of angels, they do have wings, wings that are concealed most of the time. When they come out (in those fights were being subtle is no more in play), they do not sprout out of their back as I believe is the common way, instead, the wings are disguised as a coat, jacket, jumper, etc. The colour of the feather being directed reflected in the colour of the jacket.
The do have to take full form when they use their most powerful ‘powers’, i.e. the wings have to be visible. But sometimes, just a fraction is needed causing a trench coat to sudden have a texture of feathers.
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As I said, I've being playing with it for a while, and the wings = coat/jacket is a recent addition. So, what you guys think about it? Reasonable or does clothes made out of 'spiritual energy' too lame?
A feedback would be mostly welcome. Thank you all.
It is modern fantasy, centred mostly on angels (they call themselves celestials) and having demons as main foes but also featuring vampires, werewolves and other nighty creatures.
Is this setting, angels are not a direct creation of any god, instead, they were once human beings that were chosen at the moment of their death by some ‘unknown’ being. Think in the four winged beats in the book of Revelations.
Some of the ‘chosen’ were good folks who lived their life well and were chosen to continue their work in the afterlife, while others were sinful people who begged for forgiveness with last breath and given a chance to redeem themselves (their vices are purified during the process).
Initially they live in another dimension, inaccessible to mortals (called Eden, for now), but frequently they come to the material world where the fight against the demons take place (a more subtle kind of fight).
Once they enter in the mortal reign, they take a shape that echoes their soul: how their truly see themselves. Some would have an appearance similar to how they were at the moment of death while others would see themselves younger, older or slightly different.
Their appearance can change, due to some powerful trauma that affect their soul. One who once was young and strong might appear old and frail after being defeated by a powerful foe, barely escaping before being obliterated, therefore, killed for good.
Yet, they cannot change their appearance at will since they cannot simply see themselves differently.
Still, it is not only the body that is 'made' from the soul, but also their attire. And here is where it comes the ‘catch’.
As our most common image of angels, they do have wings, wings that are concealed most of the time. When they come out (in those fights were being subtle is no more in play), they do not sprout out of their back as I believe is the common way, instead, the wings are disguised as a coat, jacket, jumper, etc. The colour of the feather being directed reflected in the colour of the jacket.
The do have to take full form when they use their most powerful ‘powers’, i.e. the wings have to be visible. But sometimes, just a fraction is needed causing a trench coat to sudden have a texture of feathers.
..
As I said, I've being playing with it for a while, and the wings = coat/jacket is a recent addition. So, what you guys think about it? Reasonable or does clothes made out of 'spiritual energy' too lame?
A feedback would be mostly welcome. Thank you all.