Harbingers (Valkyrie & Angelics)

HARBINGERS

'''Harbingers (Valkyrie & Angels) of Averheim'''

Unlike the Djinn, the Harbingers are not bound to elemental forces. Instead they are winged warrior race with a high concept of honour. During the Grudge Wars, there was a mighty split in their ranks between those that wished to serve their current master (Angels), those who wished to move to following orders of Nordic Gracers (Valkyrie), those who wished to join with ruinous or demonic entities (The Fallen), and other minor sects known as Renegades. Due to the militaristic nature of their race, several individuals have fought on multiple sides of the wars, as common enemies remain (such as Horrors, Demons, the Fallen, etc). The Valkyrie are more outgoing that their counterparts with a high tolerance for blood and adventure while also seeking to remain true to their masters' wishes whom they also choose to worship. The Angels after the Grudge Wars have remained distant and tend not to take part in the world, preferring to observe and intervening in the mildest of ways. There are multiple breeds and clans, varying in feather colour and culture including, but not limited to; The Skywatch, the main, but dwindling Nordic force; the arcane worshipping Falcons; Crow bandits; the two protectors of the Odin Libraries, The Ravens; another main contigent, although young and inexperienced, the Hawks; the outcast Owls; Magpie's Pirates; the faraway colonies of the Peregrines; the colourful colonial Peacock and Parakeet Colonies; the wardens of the Blue-Jays; and lesser commoner forces such as Sparrows, Robins, Larks, Pigeons and Pheasants. Many of these dwell in Sky Barracks for their clan or force within Averheim, but lesser military inclined clans tend to stick to more civilised settlements. There is also the Ash Clan, which is a ritual reserved for a special kind of dishonour to their clan or force, staining their wings into ash like markings so all other clans recognise to shun them. There is no official Ash Clan, but it is used as a joke term for those who have undergone said ritual.