Angeleus

The Angeleus are one of the nine species of humans living on Harmony. They are considered a greater species on the racial hierarchy.

Physical Description
The Angeleus have a light-tan skin and ae usually the taller than other races of man. Due to a genetic bottleneck the males of this species have developed a second, lesser three fingered set of arms. This trait gave them a sense of divinity when they saught followers. Females, perhaps in a very fortunate sense, have been spared this mutation; making it much easier for them to hide amongst the common races. Their only difference is their tendancy to develop slighty denser muscles,. this odd quirk wasn't even selected through their history of strict eugenics, but rather an unforeseen advantage after years of genetic bottle necking.

Culture
Angeleus culture revolves around the belief that man is imperfect, and that only through breeding the strong and culling the weak can they reach divine perfection.

History
The Angeleus were the first civilized men, and would go on to spread this civilization to the Artifex and Primoris. The Artifex and Primoris were convinced that the Angeleus people were gods, and for centuries this belief continued. The day the Angeleus Cult collapsed two separate reactions arose from the Artifex and Primoris. The former accepting the Angeleus as the men they were and the latter exiling them from their lands. Today the Angeleus are considered daemons by the superstitious and manipulative schemers by others.

The Angeleus homeland is inhabited by the Pereginus, a consequence of the Angeleus' inability to stop their Great Conquest. Due to this unfortunate event, they have no choice but to live as guests amongst the other species; often fronting as taller Pereginus, who share their light skin. If revealed they face official and unofficialy condoned violence, persecution, and at best- hatred. Sadly most Angelous are no longer the cruel masters their ancestors were, and must live with the fact their history is one of great violence and manipulation.

Perhaps as a way to redeem themselves, or as others suspect, a platform to restablish their Domination over the lower races; the Angelous have established the "Pure Heart" medical guild. While many refuse their service, or simply banish them from the country, the Pure Heart guild has made a decisive difference for the better. Many more would have died in the wake of the First End War had the Pure Heart not come to their rescue. This fact has made them several allies, gaining them a surprising aura of protection when greatful Montis warlords send their Askari to ensure that these kind persons are not harmed.