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The Valkyrie

Valkyries are noble, honourable warriors for whom death was not the end. These select few caught the attention of one or several gods during their life, and were rewarded with renewed life, and power, in return for continued service. They serve as protectors of innocents, and generals in the fight against the forces of evil.

Former Mortals

A trait shared by all valkyries are their former, mortal lives. Regardless of how, or when, they died, all valkyries were all given the opportunity to fight on the side of good once again, and accepted it. Their deeds and accomplishments have, one way or another, impressed a deity enough that they were sought out, and offered ascendance.

Be they gods of war, life, light, or any other aspect that might have an interest in defending those who cannot defend themselves, and lending aid to those who need it, they might have looked upon a mortal and deemed them worthy of power and responsibility on par with the angels.

Whatever their circumstances, and however much power is bestowed upon them, they still remain mortals in some ways, retaining much of their mortal appearances. A typical valkyrie might look like any humanoid race, adorned with a pair of great, feathery wings while standing near twice as tall as ordinary mortals, and wielding beautifully crafted armour, a spear and a large round shield.

A Stalwart Guardian

The role of a valkyrie, first and foremost, is to protect. While they might be called upon, to perform a task in the service of their God, they possess far more freedom than other angels, and so most often choose to spend that time as protectors of places, individuals, or simply waiting for when mortals find them and ask for the help. A valkyrie could be found sitting still as a stone in a large cavern, simply waiting for the time when a call for aid is made, or take a more active role and seeking out whatever threats might endanger their charge.

Striving For An Ideal

Valkyries were, and are, paragons of honour and nobility, and though their individual personalities will differ, they will do their utmost to stay true to these ideals. But if even angels can stray from the path, then so can valkyries. Unlike most other types of angels, the valkyrie is not capable of seeing through every lie and deception they are told. In that way they remain mortal, and so devils, dragons, and even malignant mortals might seek to corrupt a valkyrie and bring them into their service. Doing so is exceedingly rare, but stories of valkyries who abandoned their gods, are heard whispered in alleyways and tales of old.