Nephilim

A Nephilim is a hybrid creature conceived by an angel and a human. The offspring contains a mixture of human soul and angelic grace inherited from both of the parents.

Typical Characteristics:
Nephilim appear human for most of their lives, though those with stronger genetic ties to their ancestry may have more defined features than those with muddied bloodlines. They are considered dormant until they reach physical maturity; they are born without wings, but around the age of 18, these wings are developed enough to be released from the body for the first time; the wings, typically smaller in size and partially tattered, come from a special place below ones shoulder-blades, between the skin, bone, and muscle. Upon coming out of dormancy, a Nephilim's aging will slow to a 1:10 year ratio (meaning they will age one year physically for every ten years that pass); first, second, and certain third generation nephilim may halt aging altogether.

Origins:
The Nephilim are an ancient and complicated species. They are the descendants of an angelic being and a mortal. Because angelic genetics are dominant, the child of a mortal and an angel (fallen or seraphim) almost always takes on very angelic abilities and features. This also means that, once there is angelic genes in a family's ancestry, it tends to be passed down for many generations. This is why many Nephilim are able to trace their lineage thousands of years back and often to their original angelic ancestor. They are perhaps one of the most common mythical species.

Abilities:
The power level of a Nephilim depends on how strong their angelic parent is. Generally speaking, Nephilim are more powerful than angels themselves. A Nephilim has no angelic power until it gains its wings upon coming out of dormancy, but additional skills not directly related to their ancestry (such as clairvoyancy or empathy) may become apparent earlier.

Common abilities include: Pyrokinesis (Heavenly Fire), Telepathy (with other Nephilim), Flight, Decelerated Aging, Linguistic Assimilation, Halted Aging, Illusionment, Revealment, Clairvoyance, Empathy

Weaknesses include: Primordial Entities (God, Devil, Death, etc.), High-tier Angels, Seraph Blades, Grace Extraction (possibly)

Theoretically, removing a Nephilim's grace will turn them into a normal human as removing the grace of an angel would turn them, effectively, human. It is unknown if the procedure is effective.

Grouping:
Enoch, Turkey is thought to be the 'head-quarters' for all nephilim, as it was founded thousands of years ago by their fallen angel ancestors, but Nephilim can be found all across the mythical world. Nephilim have their own language, Enochian, which is considered almost impossible to learn by outsiders.

Known Nephilim:

 * Ancika Blackwater
 * Evacska Blackwater
 * The Royal Family