Harbinger (Angel)

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The Harbinger is an angel in the service of any deity who is tasked with delivery of important messages, and observation of the body of worshipers of the deity they serve. Harbingers are found in either gender, and usually bear some thematic representation of the power of the deity they serve.

Harbingers are human sized on average, but have large wings. They typically appear wearingn ornate masks that glow or bear unearthly iconography depicting the deity they serve. Wing color seems to be related to the deity they serve. The few remaining Harbingers of Onûs have jet black wings, while Harbingers of Aarûn are known for having wings of white and gold. Considered one of the lowest ranks of Angels, Harbingers are still formidable opponents in battle. Often skilled warriors, those who do not directly employ weapons make use of powerful Celestial magic that is comparable to Battle Rituals used by mortals.

Harbingers are often rather somber individuals, as their perspective of reality borders between the unbroken eternal current of the Celestial Realm and the flawed and jagged tides of the Material Plane. Harbingers rarely directly interfere in the affairs of mortals, prefering only to give warnings or grant blessings.

Harbingers are often invoked in summoning rituals, though this is usually only the case with experienced spellcasters or the particularly foolish. Harbingers often respond to such summons with remarkable patience, seeming to take a strange interest in mortal attempts at controlling them.