Nephilim

Nephilim in Ramunda were a compound mortal race, the result of mortal races laying with angels. As a result of this union, this angelic essence would forever be a part of the bloodline, going dormant for generations before flaring up at seemingly random times. Nephilim are, rightly so, perceived as instruments of the Gods, and many times have been subtly influenced by the gods themselves to work towards their ends.

Etymology
The word “nephilim” comes from the Hebrew Bible. They are interpreted in a variety of different ways: giants, fallen angels, et cetera. Nephilim are named for the mortal race they were born to.

Description
As a compound race, nephilim demonstrate a great deal of physical differences. The commonality, however, is the divine power that burns within each and every one of them. Depending on the nature of the angel that introduced their essence, this can either take the form of burning radiant light, a gentle guiding light, or an expression of the sin that twisted the Champions.

History
Nephilim came into being during the First War, as the earliest soldiers of the Champions fell and had their souls augmented to serve the Gods even in death. Many of these newly made angels still greatly identified with their old mortal bodies; some reunited with their loved ones and picked right up where death had dropped them off. From these earliest unions did the nephilim come.

They were immediately uplifted to positions of great military power: their natural connection to divine power proved a great boon during the various battles of the First War. As they fought, the nephilim had children of their own, diluting their angelic blood and spreading it far and wide, where it could lie dormant for generations.

Many of these bloodlines remain on the remains of Cyntheius, where most of the population consists of nephilim. Some remained outside, however, which is where most nephilim draw their lineage today. It is also not unheard of for a god to send an angelic servant down to produce a nephilim agent specifically, although this is now very rare.

Society
Outside of Cyntheius, nephilim are too few in number to form their own societies. Upon Cyntheius however, there are practically nothing but nephilim, thanks to the geographically isolated nature of the archipelago.