Some Archangels were sent from heaven by God and have been around since the beginning, but most of them were birthed from The Destined, who, during their time on earth, sacrificed their bodies to protect another human life.

Angels are normally birthed from The Destined, there are very few left from the beginning of time. Angels are less fighters and more helpers, and rarely Shun humans. Angels emit a calm feeling, and because of this are often instantly loved by humans.

They do one of two jobs. Dynamic Angels wander the earth and spend eternity performing miracles and helping humans face problems. Static Angels remain in one area and work with Splitters on a Fray.

• Duelers are beings who have both an angelic and demonic side and are therefore employed by both God and the Devil.

• Duelers can be Taken by either an Angelic or Demonic sword as long as it is carried out properly.

• They communicate with dogs and cats effectively but are hated by all other animals.

• Like a demon they always have a Sign, but rarely fuse with it.

• Their wings are feathered and normally a dirty grey to black.

• They have the ability to Shun.

Splitters were once humans meant to be one of The Destined. But at some point during their mortal human life they deviated from the righteous path and made the wrong choice, destroying their chance of living as angels.

Splitters only exist if they can Assent before their mortal human death. If they don’t Assent they go to hell. If they do Assent they’re given a chance to redeem themselves by God and therefore become a Splitter. During their time on earth God observes them and until they redeem themselves they spend an eternity as a Splitter.

Splitters are always paired up with an Angel, and in many cases, due to jealousy and ego, cycle through partners constantly. Oftentimes, these partnerships consist of a Splitter and Angel of the opposite gender. This pairing usually leads to romantic involvement.

Because a Splitter should have gone to hell if they hadn’t Assent, the Devil owns part of their soul and they therefore must do the Devil’s bidding. This consists of being the “unrighteous” voice during a Fray. If a Splitter does not put full effort into convincing the human to walk down the dark path then they are hunted down and destroyed by demons. If Splitters are Taken before they have the chance to redeem themselves, they are sent to hell.

Human offspring created when a Splitter and an Angel or a human and an Angel have a child together. An Egress has all the powers of a Viewer and Blocker plus the ability to Shun. But most important is an Egress’ ability to be a gateway between earth and Heaven (and also Hell, although they rarely ever attempt it). Unlike the beings in Hell, who can crossover without aid, an Egress is the only being, creature, or object capable of bringing an angel back to earth after they’ve been Taken.

To become this gateway, an Egress must be in contact with nothing but themselves. This involves jumping or falling from great distances to reach this mental state. The longer an Egress can stay contacted the longer they stay connected to heaven. During this “free fall” their soul leaves their body and connects to heaven, where they can then find an angel and lead them back to earth. Due to the Ten to One Time Shift many Egress’ have to sacrifice themselves by jumping from a suicidal distance in order to seek out and bring back an angel.

Due to this rare power, an Egress (once discovered) is usually hunted down and destroyed by Demons. So, to protect an Egress from this fate, they are often abandoned by their parents after birth and forced to live a normal human life, usually having never known what they were capable of.

Egresses are uncommon and have a short life expectancy. If an Egress is discovered before a Demon can destroy them, Angels will usually try to teach them to discover their power and assign a bodyguard to protect them.

• Demonic beings work for evil.

• They can only be Taken when an Angelic sword severs their head from their body.

• They always have a Sign

• They have tendrils and use them as an effective weapon

Bloodhounds are the souls of humans previously trapped in hell that inhabit a deceased body on earth. These “human” souls crossover and reenter earth to posses the body. They usually inhabit the bodies of humans who have given themselves to the devil, which normally involves members of a Cult. Because Bloodhounds inhabit bodies other than their own, they are in many ways like zombies, incapable of healing, constantly falling apart, and so tortured by the years spent in hell they’ve become nothing short of animals.

Most were once human. Earned the right to become one.

When a human comes to a crossroad in their life this internal struggle is called a Fray. This crossroad can range through a variety of life choices, anything from contemplating murder or robbing a bank to suicide and approaching what you hope will be the love of your life. Because these crossroads can occur at any time the location where the decision must be made fluctuates from person to person. For example, someone deciding to rob a bank could make the decision days before the incident or right there in the lobby. Because of this, Partnerships can’t always get to them.

It is a partnerships job to give the indecisive individual aid in reaching their decision. An Angel will always try to get them to make the right choice, and in many cases share their own stories and experiences. A Splitter is forced to give them the other side of the argument and make them turn down the wrong road. Eventually one side wins out over the other and either an Angel or a Splitter “wins” a Fray.

During this encounter the angel and Splitter Shun the human individual, and they are unaware of the presence of the subconscious voices they hear in their head.

To keep the world in balance a Fray has several rules both Partners must follow:

- The Individual and all other members involved in a Fray must be Shunned at all times.

- Once a decision has been made the Partnership must let the individual follow through with the choice.

- Partnerships should never use physical acts to sway a Fray.

- When a Fray involves a suicide, only a Splitter can attend.

- When a Fray involves impulsive murder only an Angel can attend.