#angelum

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The Light, the Star, and the Moon

Angelum Trio Cuddles!

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ANGELUM

Species overview

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The Angelum have been in the Wider Galactic Community for centuries, and knowledge of their existence extends far beyond the Zhagaviit system. They were the first non-hostile alien species encountered by humanity. Hailing from the low-gravity planet Hanidias, they are highly advanced with technology rivalling that of any other species. 

It is a testament to their resolve that the Angelum have managed to survive to this day, considering their tormented history.

Angelum are usually categorized into three ‘choirs’, subspecies which fall under the umbrella term ‘Angelum’. They are the Sacrazoa, Thronalia and Seraphae.

 The Sacrazoa make up 77% of the population, making them the most commonly seen choir. They hold up societal infrastructure. The Sacrazoa possess an air bladder which allows them to control their position while airborne, akin to a fish in water. They also have one arm/tail for dexterity. 

The Thronalia are confined to the ground, although they can easily traverse difficult terrain. The green feeler-esque appendages capture floating microscopic organisms. Sometimes they act as extra hands.

The Seraphae resemble a superorganism. Their larvae mature into Serapha, which then join the chain of many others. Each chain consists of up to 100 individuals which form a collective consciousness. As old ones die, new ones get replaced. Their wings absorb chemical nutrients pumped into their air by the many volcanoes in Hanidias. There is a lot of tectonic activity on the planet, which results in a lot of dust and moisture in the atmosphere.

The Angelum were not always separated into three subspecies. Millenia ago they were among the first ‘test subjects’ for Genizix, the infamous weapon-making organization. This was a highly experimental era for Genizix, who were beginning to invest in bioweaponry and genetic modification. Their power and sheer numbers allowed them to take over Hanidias, where they spent years genetically engineering Angelum into weapons. Nine choirs were created, each one specializing in a certain area. Genizix brainwashed them and used them to spread their influence across the galaxy, and the species became widely feared. However, six of these choirs went extinct; despite being deadly, they had fatal flaws in their genetics which led to their downfall. Only three choirs remained.

Eventually Genizix, after losing their best weapons, left Hanidias to pursue better opportunities. Although these ages have long since passed, the effects are still felt today. Angelum are often stereotyped as distrustful, dangerous, and loyal to Genizix. This is contradictory, as many feel nothing but anger towards the organization.

There are still traces of the Angelum’s original forms. Through all the genetic modification, the larval stage remained the same. However, it never develops into a normal Angelum, and instead ‘molts’ into one of the three choirs after three weeks. 

One of the reasons why the species is so technologically advanced today is because of the need for machinery to allow them to live efficiently. Because of Genizix’s tampering with the gene pool, lots of Sacrazoa are born with backwards wings - limiting their range of movement. Thus, ships known as Lifepods were invented for everyday use. These sometimes vaguely resemble their original forms, and can be used off-planet.

Take, for instance, Periwinkle’s mech. This is one of the smaller models, developed by Elvoirs School of Space Exploration for their Angelum students. Although it has no flight mechanism, it has many other advanced features which are absent in standard Lifepods. 

This is Daybreak, a Higher Angelum and the only one of their kind. They were designed thousands of years ago as Genizix’s ultimate weapon, but managed to escape containment and had enough free will to turn against them. Daybreak helped rebuild civilization after the organization’s departure and is the Angelum ambassador in the Wider Galactic Community. She is highly respected and regarded as a leader by many.

(Note: Angelum communicate telepathically in abstract concepts rather than actual language. This means that Daybreak is also frequently referred to as Dawn, Sunrise or First Light.)

The Angelum as a species have endured horrors beyond comprehension, but despite everything they still make a point to enjoy their daily lives. Every year that they continue to heal and thrive is a spit in the face to Genizix. 

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[Coming soon: Angelum anatomy, culture, and alliance with post-humanity]

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Teen years sure are somethin.

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Angelum Trio lore...!

When Acacius was growing up, there were only two other Angelum on his home planet, Zion, that he trusted more than anyone since he was little; Neo and Zharka.

Neo, despite the standards other formal Angelum have, is loud and loves being chaotic, pulling pranks, and wrestling around! She's kind to the staff and wants everyone to let loose and enjoy life. She genuinely wants the best for everyone and to protect Zion, even if she's thought of as a troublemaker.

Zharka has always been strong, even when little, but has always been careful with that strength around those he cherishes. He's fiercely protective over his friend's and himself, not tolerating any slander or choices that others make for them. He loves joining Acacius and Neo in all of their antics, and wishes they could never be separated.

All three of their families lived atop the clouds of Zion, playing games and pranks and getting all the snacks they could want from the villages on the surface! They get their own armor once older and enroll in training together, making a game out of who could beat who in training first!

They were expected to act pretty formal usually, but being teenagers, they were allowed to let loose and be the chaotic gremlins they were at heart. Training to become warriors to protect the planet from any and all threats was a huge responsibility... so it was only fair.

All of them are pretty distant from their families for different reasons- Acacius' family are a bunch of gossipers, Neo's family is just too formal for her, and Zharka's family is super religious. Their families don't care for who they really are, so they confide in each other for support and love.

Things couldn't possibly be any better for the three of them, becoming heroes of legend in due time.

But then comes... the prophecy.

A hundred years or so before their time, a prophecy was foretold; that a towering beast able to destroy Heaven and Hell would bring about the End Times, burning the whole world to the ground. That only a being from the skies, known as the Golden Light, could slay such a beast, saving all and becoming a hero of the ages.

Acacius' family, hearing about this, start to put him on a pedestal above everyone else. He's the chosen one, the one that will kill a beast that'll nearly end the world. A legend in the making.

Acacius doesn't like any of this praise, thinking that the prophecy was only made up so that whoever told it could get more money. He just wants to enjoy life, and not worry about some baseless lie to scare others.

Neo ignores the prophecy, not caring much for supposed events in the future. Why should any of this matter now? They're still kids themselves and going through all the training they could put themselves through. They'll be fine!

Zharka, though, is worried about this. He was going to not think anything of the prophecy at first, if Acacius wasn't worried, than neither should he. But it keeps creeping back into his mind the more his parents and the adults around him gush on and on about it.

About how Acacius will become a hero and save the whole world, while he and Neo are forgotten to time. This angers and scares him... they wouldn't be abandoned, right? The prophecy of the beast, the End Times, and Golden Light are just a hoax, right?

Acacius is hailed and praised endlessly for so much as existing, getting less time to train due to parties he doesn't care for- before Neo steps in and gets them all to back off. Things are already hectic enough.

Then, one night over dinner, an announcement is made by their parents; Neo and Acacius are arranged to get married within the next five to ten years. Acacius, Neo, and Zharka are pissed at this. His family always had a habit of pulling things like this.

While Neo and Acacius do somewhat love each other, they'd never want to kiss one another, let alone any other "romantic" things. What Neo does want, however, is to make them kiss her fist and then the dirt.

Zharka's sure that this would kill the both of them on the inside. Acacius would be disgusted and Neo would be a husk of her true self. They would only be what others want of them, and nothing more. No amount of yelling or formal conversations will get them out of this...

So to stall for as long as possible, Acacius counts the time in Earth years as akin to Zion years, buying him an extra month or so of time. For both of their sakes.

The prophecy keeps ringing over and over in Zharka's mind. A beast that'll destroy all in the End Times. Fires leaving nothing but Heaven and Hell. The Golden Light will come from the Heavens and kill it.

Acacius is hailed as this great being, Neo was never loved for who she really was, the prophecy gets louder as his thoughts keep looping and-

He feels something in his power shift. His scales and skin, which had been slowly rotting as he grew, got worse and worse. Everything burns in agony as his body tears itself apart, growing. He'll destroy the Heavens, Hell, and Zion itself. He is the beast of the End Times.

He'll destroy those who abandoned him, who will cower behind the Golden Light.

Acacius and Neo are forced to fight him as he slowly destroys the planet. They really, really don't want to have to fight- let alone kill- their own friend. They desperately try to talk him out of his distress and blind rage, only for it all to fall on deaf ears.

So fight they must, and they shall. The fight is long and grueling, nobody aside from them know what's happening. Only that they're locked in battle. At the end of it all, as the smoke clears in the barren mountain range, Zharka is sealed away.

Acacius doesn't want to- no, cannot kill him. As light engulfs the beast and its nearly complete, terrified, Zharka unleashes on final blast of flame. Acacius's arm burns in agony, his hand gone... but it is done.

Zharka's gone. Sealed away. It was over, and it hurt more than anything else.

The Golden Light and Star of Mercury return to their home in the skies, greeted with cheers and celebrations. They saved the world! They've saved countless lives and will be hailed as legends for centuries to come!

Acacius doesn't care. Neo doesn't care. They stay away from the celebrations and drinks, helping one another patch up. They cannot celebrate the loss of one of their kind... their friend. Part of both of their hearts is gone.

In the following years, Zharka is hated and said to bring a curse. He was an angry God of chaos, who wished to destroy the world. But every year, on his birthday, Acacius and Neo sneak out late at night and to his shrine, where they'll always leave a cupcake for him.

Just the kind he always loved.

The two of them continue their training, growing stronger and stronger together, saving many planets from world-ending beasts and demons. One day, they're tasked to go to one called Zenith- Hell's moon.

They thought they were prepared for the towering Hellbeast and everything it threw at them. They thought they could take it down like any other, that words wouldn't work.

But part of them wanted to break through with anything but violence. So in the middle of the fight, still grieving their friend, Neo attempted to talk him out of his endless rage and distress. It needed to work, it had to work, she needed someone to survive-

But Red couldn't hear her over the spells. Over the Sin of Wrath. He struck her midair with his claws and tail, sending her crashing to the rubble below.

She couldn't move. Her armor dented and pierced into her side, blood seeping through her chainmail and padding. It was harder to breathe, coughing out blood. She always thought she'd go out like this somehow, in a battle where she was open for just a second...

Acacius finds her, panicking. He tries to pick her up and get them both back home, but she refuses and tells Acacius to go kick Red's tail for her. He doesn't want to leave her, he can't. She removes her helmet and shouts that he needs to do this for her, to make sure everyone is safe, and that she gets a bigger grave than Red ever could.

So he does. He fights Red with everything he's got and Neo watches proudly from her spot. Her vision blurs and she feels her mind drifting away... she promises to watch over Acacius, and Zharka's resting grounds back on Zion. To protect them, to be a legend in her own right.

Red soon falls. The fires die down, and many are still alive, but even more injured... the planet is a mess. But that can wait.

Acacius goes back to where Neo was, once sure that nobody else is trapped under rubble or mortally wounded. Right in the forest where she landed, he finds her unconscious and holding onto her helmet. He pressed his head to her chest...

No heartbeat.

He hugs her closely as he mourns. Yet another friend, one he cherished dearly, who knew him like the back of their hand, gone. He buries her himself, only taking her helmet back to Zion and not caring what others do about it.

Others start spreading lies. That Zharka was always a heartless monster and that Neo was a frail and faceless bride, and Acacius a hero of legend. He hates it, he feels sick.

He refuses to stay on Zion any more. They don't deserve to be so close to Heaven with how horrible they are. With how they've always been.

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Do u have games on ur phone

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Small lineless exercise with Vreaz and Periwinkle. Tried to emulate the octonauts/meomi artstyle with this one! 

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A collection of early concept sketches for the Sea Crawlers and Angelum (amongst other random doodles). The first iterations of Crawlers were originally terrestrial and hexapodal! Their proportions have undergone a lot of changes.

Also featured are some Day concepts, a scrapped Crawler character, and Vreaz's first appearance.

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⚠️ Old designs and lore // Do not reblog ⚠️

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The gang’s all here!

You’ll never guess how I spent my weekend (cough cough painstakingly drawing their references one by one) <3 I know I haven’t fully introduced all the species yet, but I wanna draw comics with these guys so bad. So I figured I’d go ahead and shine the spotlight on the main cast of Vivere before I go any further.

Vreaz, Max, Peri, Esznat, and Ozeic are a bunch of first-cycle ESSE students in the same spaceflight class. One day they were split off into teams and these five just happened to be lumped together. On the same day, they were attacked by a Genizix squadron trying to test a new wormhole-creating weapon. As a result, they were sent lightyears away from the Zhagaviit system and now must do their best to survive in deep space. Vreaz is the captain of the crew.

First up we have Max! He is a part of the third generation of post-humans. He’s very sweet and a bit of a people-pleaser. On the day of the attack they were assigned the role of Spacecraft Intelligence aboard the training ship, but also acts as First Officer, Navigator, and Security. A lot of jobs, but as a computer multitasking is second-nature for them. Max and Vreaz have been friends for a while, and they keep him from getting into fights.

Next up, Periwinkle (Peri for short)! Xe is an angelum of the sacrazoa variety. Peri was assigned engineer, due to xir passion for machines and systems. However, it is rare to see xem actually do work, as xe is usually goofing off or getting distracted. Peri also enjoys earth pop culture, memes, and gaming. Xe occasionally streams (and has quite a substantial following).

Esznat is the excitable scientist of Vreaz’s crew. She is a splitfang, a tree-dwelling sophont. She’s the most sociable of the group and also the most adventure-seeking, unafraid of going into dangerous situations to gather samples or to poke something she shouldn’t. Esznat is well-known by the teachers in Elvoirs for ditching guidelines and putting her own ‘spin’ on assignments.

Last but not least, Ozeic. He’s a Northern Sicklehorn (more colloquially known as ‘space unicorns’) and is notorious for being the biggest and baddest in the entire grade. Over the years he’s acquired a hefty amount of detentions for bullying and missed homework. Ozeic also has a reputation for being the type of student you don’t want in your group project, but Vreaz is determined to bring out his full potential. He was assigned the defence role (although whether he would actually defend anyone is another story). 

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So there’s all the silly alien kids! I love them all dearly and am itching to flesh out their characters more. Feel free to shoot me an ask if you’re curious about them!