Azrael Nekama

Protector Aasimar Paladin (Vengeance)
Acolyte

Azrael is a tall, strong woman with an intimidating presence. Ordinarily her features would be considered very beautiful, but there is something very unsettling about her - an aura of death. She has piercing, bright gold eyes. Her hair is long, silver white, and seems to glow in the light. Her skin is warm and radiant.

Azrael Nekama is the youngest mortal daughter of an angel called Gadreel. Gadreel set up an order of paladins called the Grigori, also known as the Watchful Knights. Gadreel claimed to have come into the mortal realm to set up this order and to help protect the world from demonic forces, however in truth he was a fallen angel and was only attempting to protect himself from retribution.

Gadreel hid his true nature from the Grigori Knights and even his own children, who believed the angel and the Order was a force for good. Eventually, an army of angels came to bring Gadreel to justice and a bloody battle ensued, and Gandreel ultimately escaped. When Gandreel's true nature was revealed, many of the Grigori Knights broke down. Many commited suicide, many fled to seek redemption. Many remained loyal to the fallen angel, either under his powerful influence, or refusing to believe his corruption.

All of Gandreel's children bear his corruption to some degree, and many of them stuck to his side, although not all. Azrael is one that denounced her father and has since been hunting him and her siblings that followed him, her desire for vengeance so great that it has taken her on a journey far across the universe.

Death (session 42): Killed by the death ray of a catoblepas. Raised by Kunik.

Death (session 46): Smashed by the mace of a Fallen Deva. Raised by Kunik.

Vance Ryder

Half-elf Bard (Lore) / Cleric (Knowledge) / Rogue
Charlatan

Vance began his life an orphan in the underbelly of a bustling metropolis. His quick wits and silver tongue, aided by a natural knack for magic, kept him fed and mostly out of trouble. 

His early years were spent busking with simple magic tricks and music, alongside the occasional small con, until he got caught out on a con by a travelling priest. Instead of turning him over to the authorities, however, the priest saw something in the poor orphan and took Vance under his wing to show him a better path. 

Vance travelled with the priest for a long time as they journeyed back to his new mentor's temple, where he remained for a number of years. Eventually Vance left on his own pilgrimage to the stars, his mission to gather knowledge and eventually return home to the temple with what he has learnt.

Death (session 29): Eaten by a space drake while exploring an ancient Elder's outpost.