Angels

Angels are the inhabitants of Heaven and the overseers of Hell. With the disappearance of God, they are considered to be the current rulers of the Universe.

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Lesser Angels are the souls of humankind who have been permitted into Heaven. They are formed in a similar manner to that of Husks in that the physical manifestation of the soul is based on its value. The main difference between the two is that virtuosity is also a factor in the formation of lesser angels. The shape taken by lesser angels such as Virtues is notably abstract compared to the humanoid forms of Greater and Supreme Angels, who were created in their current forms and are thus considered to be purer and higher in the hierarchy of Heaven.

Angels were used to enforce God's will, and as such, they were commonplace in Hell to ensure that the damned endured their eternal suffering. However, when God disappeared, Heaven was sent into chaos and angels were called back from Hell to deal with the aftermath. The end result was the formation of The Council which sought to enforce God's will. Following the formation, insurrections within the layers, such as Lust and Greed, were quashed, and normalcy returned. Many of these operations were spearheaded by Gabriel, earning him the title of Judge of Hell until he was defeated by a machine in Gluttony.