Asbel

Asbel is the earthly angel who serves directly under Ozael. He is charged with making sure that those operating in Eden are where they should be and doing their job, along with his own job of 'watching'. Most of Asbel's time is spent in Eden and at the Apex. He is only allowed in the heavenly city where Shemihazah and the others reside when specially summoned. Usually this only occurs when the council needs to take action and his testimony is needed at a council meeting.

Asbel has seen how men lust after women and developed the same desire. Like many of Shemihazah's council, he became more vocal in private sessions about the 'unfairness' of mankind's position as time has moved forward. Eager to posses the pleasures of man and 'freedom' from The Almighty, he willing agrees to the rebellion.

After his arrival to Eden he is placed in charge of a network of fallen 'watchers' on earth to keep tabs on those under their authority and to monitor those in the heavenly realm upon Eden. He operates in the shadows of Eden, doing the will of Shemihazah and Ozael alike. His views tend towards Ozael's, but he is more cautious in playing both sides. Little changes for Asbel after the rebellion. He has no city he calls home; he is still prone to spend time wandering; and he is still tasked to do the dirty work of the council.

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Kazeja

Kazeja is a peculiar angel that whose Heavenly job was to log information that was gathered by the Eden Watchers under Shemihazah's division. However, to him the job was completely boring and drab, so he spent much of his free time trying to understand how carbon based life is created and potentially altered. He is one of the handful who helped orchestrate the rebellion.

Kazeja's obsession with genetics and his disdain for mankind has caused him to become a bit of a mad scientist. He sees mankind as nothing more than a tool in his hand. After the decent to Eden, he settles is the city of Goalehadem where animosity for the injustice of Abel's death still resides. Using the people's lust for blood he creates a place where he can experiment without censure on those deemed to be undesirable. To mask his true intentions to the general public he uses what he learns to help Materael advance knowledge of the human body to cure it of the ailments brought about by the fall. Kazeja really offers nothing more to the people of Eden beyond suffering and death. If his co-conspirators would allow him, he would proclaim this fact openly.

Ozael

Ozael is the angel who is second in command under Shemihazah. His job in the heavenly realm was to manage the angels that did the 'watching' as well as disciplining rogue angels. He is skilled in forging arms and armor. It was his closeness with those working in Eden along with persuasion from Halel, that turned his dislike of humans into a hatred for mankind. He became one of the major players that pushed the angelic council under Shemihazah to abandon their heavenly posts. He is a bit hot tempered, but he does a good job of disguising it among his comrades. He is cold and calculating and does not like being denied what he feels due to him. In the end, he will do anything it takes to get his due.

After their arrival into Eden, Ozael was put in charge of leading the group to persuade the land of Havilah to submit themselves to the angels' rule. Ozael continued his art of metallurgy in the city of Metsed, teaching man how to make more advanced weapons and armor. Later he decides it is time to persuade Siriad to come into the angelic alliance.

Ozael is a bit of a wild cannon, and this becomes more evident after the arrival to Eden. Because of his distance from Shemihazah's city of Habrahem, he becomes bolder in taking the initiative for pursuing his goals.

Author's notes on Abigail

Abigail is the wife of Jared and the daughter of Othaniel. She is both beautiful and adventurous. She lost her mother when she was very young to one of the corrupt okale, which caused her father to teach her the skills of combat alongside her brothers. Jared saw her frequently at the training facility and they eventually came together as kindred hearts. Although she has always been a bit of a tomboy, she retains a certain elegance.

She is strong, but submissive. However, she is also very curious. This curiosity and strong will are what allow her to be admitted to the group. Unlike Jared and Ahmen, who bring extensive fighting skills, Yahir, who brings his merchant contacts and his knowledge, Aras, who brings medical skill, or Pethe who bring unflinching courage and brawn, Abigail has little to offer other than that she is a woman and will help their cover. She balances the all male group and brings compassion to it.