Name:
-Council records: Excorcist A-60 -Given the name Lute by Archangel Adam -Went by a different name for the first decade following the dawn of her creation. A name which has long faded into obscurity.
Age:
-The essence of her being is as ancient as time itself. -The physical manifestation of Lute is 945 years old.
Species:
Lute hails from the primordial brood of the excorcist choir; one of the original 60, pulled from the hallowed clay of Eden by the hands of their matriarch and predecessor, Oriana. The excorcists are the only angelic choir who's creation God is not directly responsible for. As such, their status as truly divine beings is debated. Nevertheless, they possess all the fundamental hallmarks of angelic physiology, including functional immortality, a connection to the celestial consciousness and a resistance to dark magick.
Sex/gender/orientation:
Generally, angels lack biological sex; excorcists do, however possess some rudimentary (female) sex characteristics such as breasts and a cloacal opening. As a result of their earthen connection, their physical forms tend to default to a largely humanoid shape with minimal capacity for shapeshifting. In spite of surface appearances, an excorcist will not necessarily align themselves with the female gender. Lute has no strong feelings regarding the matter, a sentiment shared by a large percentage of the trueborn populace as the concept of gender simply did not exist prior to the creation of the human race. She will answer to any pronouns but generally defaults to she/her for sake of convenience. In a partner, she does not prefer one sex or gender over another.
Powers and abilities:
Excorcists are entirely bereft of any magical capacity, save for the ability to alter minor aspects of their anatomy and appearance for a limited time. To make-up for this weakness, they possess enhanced strength, speed, endurance and agility. Lute in particular excels in hand-to-hand combat, swordplay and marksmanship (with ranged rifles specifically). Her ability to both endure and maintain optimal functionality in spite of pain often begs the question wether she can feel it at all. An artful negotiator and procurer of all manner of umbrous information, she has had many dealings with hell's elites, taking on specific targets during the annual extermination in exchange for "favors". She dual wields schiavonas of pure, unadulterated holy steel, affectionately dubbed "lifetaker" and "heartbreaker".
