Anti-Angels

Anti-Angels were the ultimate life form in the Second Universe and had powers rivaling that of Seraphim himself. They bore no true physical form, and would manifest in a way that the minds of their observers could best comprehend. This was purely psychological and their observers were - in a sense, hallucinating their physical presence.

After the suppression of the Umbral Toxin in the Umbral Wars, the Angels who had fought for Seraphim had fallen into stasis. Fearing their reawakening, or a re-emergence of the Umbral Toxin, Seraphim created a failsafe. Tired of its long history of failures it decided to give the Anti-Angels powers it had never given a species in the past. The ability to shape all creation, to destroy the universe and start over.

Seraphim designed only 2 Anti-Angels (Chāyā and The Vignian Knight), but neither could initiate the destruction of the Second Universe without the other's mutual consent. Psychologically and physically indomitable, neither of the anti-angels could be persuaded against their will. Despite the requirement of mutual agreement, only Chāyā has the ability to perform the purge of the universe.

The Vignian Knight's purpose is enigmatic at best. For countless millions of years, several species have unearthed Vignian artifacts - powerful weapons that have, in some cases, led to the collapses of societies across the Universe. Likewise these weapons and artifacts have allowed some species to thrive well beyond their natural abilities. Vignian can be seen as the divine influence that guides civilizations to their rise and inevitable fall.

Unlike Chāyā, Vignian only manifests in a humanoid form when one of his artifacts is damaged or changes ownership. This way he can track and manage his influence, as well as prevent any malfunctions.