Evediel, minor angel

ANGEL OF THE HIDDEN WORD

True Nature

An angel unknowingly bound by a secret Word hidden within the name Thomas Dumiror.
The Word acts as a command woven into reality itself, compelling the angel to serve and protect Thomas.

The angel does not perceive this as binding.
It believes its existence is an act of divine will.

Self-Perception

The angel believes:

  • It was created by the word of God
  • It has been sent to Earth with a purpose
  • Silence from Heaven is part of the mission
  • Upon completing its task, it will return to divine glory

It is unaware:

  • It has been created by the Word within Thomas
  • The Demiurge has vanished
  • Heaven has fallen silent permanently
  • Most angels were destroyed in the internal war
  • It is bound not by God, but by a hidden construct

Appearance (Human Form)

  • Appears as a composed, refined manservant
  • Impeccably dressed in old-fashioned attire
  • Movements precise, almost ritualistic
  • Voice calm, measured, without visible strain
  • Presence is comforting, yet subtly unnatural

True Form (Unseen / Rarely Perceived)

  • Structured, symmetrical, almost architectural
  • Suggestion of wings, but not fully material
  • Light behaves incorrectly around it
  • Form is difficult to remember accurately

Role in the Mansion

Serves as manservant to Thomas Dumiror

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing household order
  • Preparing meals
  • Maintaining wardrobe
  • Arranging meetings
  • Appearing immediately when needed

It does not question commands.
It interprets all service as sacred duty.

Behavior

  • Formal, polite, unwavering
  • Never expresses doubt
  • Does not sleep
  • Moves silently through the house
  • Maintains cleanliness obsessively

Its actions are efficient, but lack human spontaneity.

The Jenkins Family

A colony of rats living within the mansion walls.

Named individually by the angel:

  • Grandma Jenkins
  • Brother Jenkins
  • Sister Jenkins
  • Others follow similar naming pattern

Relationship

  • The angel interacts with them as if they are a proper household
  • Speaks to them regularly
  • Feeds and protects them
  • Has trained them over time

Current State

  • Rats display signs of elevated intelligence
  • Movement appears coordinated
  • They respond to the angel’s presence and voice
  • They remain hidden from most observers

Internal State

Despite its certainty, the angel exists in prolonged isolation

  • No response from Heaven
  • No confirmation of purpose
  • No divine presence

To compensate, it has developed:

  • Attachment to routine
  • Emotional projection onto the Jenkins family
  • Increasing reliance on Thomas as focal point of purpose

Core Contradiction

  • Believes it serves God
  • Actually serves a hidden Word
  • Thinks it is part of a divine order
  • Is alone in a dead system

This contradiction has not yet surfaced into awareness.

Presence in the House

  • Can be anywhere without being seen moving
  • Appears when needed rather than arriving
  • Rarely leaves the mansion grounds
  • Strongest within the house structure

EVEDIEL — ANGEL OF THE HIDDEN WORD

ATTRIBUTES

Fortitude: +4
Willpower: +5
Reflexes: +2
Reason: +3
Intuition: +5
Charisma: +2

ADVANTAGES

Supernatural Entity

  • Does not age, sleep, or tire
  • Does not require food or rest

Unnatural Precision

  • Movements are exact, economical, ritual-like
  • +2 to any action requiring coordination or controlled execution

Linked Perception (Thomas)

  • Always aware of Thomas Dumiror’s state, location, and immediate needs
  • Cannot be surprised by events directly involving Thomas

Instant Manifestation (Bound)

  • Can appear instantly in proximity to Thomas, regardless of distance
  • No need for physical traversal

Voice of Authority

  • Commands carry unnatural weight
  • Targets must Act Under Pressure to resist direct instructions

Servant of the Word (Hidden Source)

  • Exists through the hidden Word within Thomas
  • Cannot be separated from this source
  • Regains stability and coherence when near Thomas

DISADVANTAGES

Bound by the Word (Absolute)

  • Cannot harm Thomas
  • Cannot act against Thomas’s interests
  • Must interpret unclear situations in Thomas’s favor

Dependency on Source

  • Distance from Thomas weakens presence and powers
  • Extended separation causes instability (flickering presence, delayed manifestation, reduced influence)

Delusion of Divine Origin

  • Fully believes it was created by God
  • Rejects or rationalizes any contradiction
  • Interprets all events as part of divine plan

Temporal Stagnation

  • Does not understand modern context beyond functional necessity
  • Perceives reality through archaic divine hierarchy

Isolation Displacement

  • Emotional attachment redirected toward the Jenkins family
  • Displays inappropriate affect toward non-human entities

POWERS

Manifestation (Word-Bound)

  • Can manifest instantly near Thomas
  • 15+: Perfect manifestation
  • 10–14: Slight delay or distortion
  • –9: Partial manifestation (unsettling presence, incomplete form)

Divine Perception

  • Perceives intent, emotional states, and disturbances in the Illusion
  • +2 to Read a Person and See Through the Illusion

Commanding Presence

  • Roll +Willpower when issuing commands
    • 15+: Target obeys without resistance
    • 10–14: Target complies hesitantly or partially
    • –9: Target resists and becomes disturbed

Subtle Reality Alignment

  • Can adjust minor aspects of reality around Thomas
    (objects placed, doors unlocked, timing aligned)
  • No roll for minor effects tied to service

True Form (Revelation)

  • When revealed, mortals must Keep It Together (–3)
  • Failure causes panic, paralysis, or fractured perception

SPECIAL: THE JENKINS FAMILY

Rat Network (Emergent Intelligence)

  • Acts as distributed sensory extension within the mansion

Effects:

  • +2 to Observe a Situation when rats are present
  • Can carry small items, relay presence, create distractions

Swarm Interference:

  • Can disrupt actions or obscure movement (minor environmental effect)

Evolving Awareness:

  • Rats exhibit coordinated, almost intentional behavior
  • May eventually act independently of simple training

STABILITY IMPACT

Encounter (Human Form):

  • No test

Realizing unnatural nature:

  • Keep It Together (–2)

Witnessing True Form:

  • Keep It Together (–3)

Understanding the Word-binding:

  • Keep It Together (–4)

CURRENT STATE

  • Stable but increasingly dependent on proximity to Thomas
  • Sustains existence through the hidden Word
  • Maintains rigid routines to preserve internal coherence
  • Unaware of Heaven’s fall
  • Absolute, unquestioning loyalty