Nephilim

The Shadowhunters are like so awesome, and the Grand Executioners! Oh my god, Roark! I love you! You're so hot, I want to have your babies!-

Apologies for that. She managed to get that bit of... information, into the database. We are currently working on tracking it down and deleting it. She is now on unpaid leave. Anyways, on to the explanation.

The Nephilim are the result of a joining of Angel and Human. They are charged with the protection of peace, and maintaining of order. The entire species is an organization, with the more powerful individuals being higher ranking, and the weaker ones doing simple policing and office jobs. The highest rank is the revered Grand Executioner, powerful individuals who have the ability to use Angelfire, a flame that burns both the body and soul, but can also be used to heal. Individuals in this organization are known as Shadowhunters.

Shadowhunters go through strict training, starting at the age of five. Before that, they are allowed to live with their parents, assuming they have any. However, on their fifth birthday, they are taken away to be trained and taught at a Shadowhunter academy for the next 13 years. They learn all the standard things, such as math and literature. However, they also learn the Shadowhunter trade, become proficient in hand to hand combat. Shadowhunters are unmatched in this ability. After their training is complete, they are assigned to one of several places around the globe. Rank is generally denoted by one's blood. The more Angel genes one has, the more powerful, and thus higher rank they are. One can rise in rank slightly through improved skills, but overall, one does not usually rise in rank. When in the public eye, all Shadowhunters are seen to wear fine, crisp outfits, usually suits. Sunglasses, watches, and jewelry are optional.

Nephilim are both faster, and stronger than Humans. Their strikes are quick and precise, and they can easily outmatch a small group of Humans in melee combat. A single Nephilim is about equal to two Humans of equal rank in hand to hand combat. However, this focus on hand to hand combat does cause them to have some fallacies. Shadowhunter training focuses on agility. This means that they generally wear no armor. Even if they do wear armor, it is only light. In addition to this, they do not use guns. This is against what they are taught, as they are trained to apprehend a suspect with as little harm to either party as possible.

Lifespan - 80 to 100 years

Nephilim live longer than Humans, due to their angelic blood, but not as long as some other species.

Size - 5 to 6.5 feet

Nephilim tend to be about 5 to 6.5 feet tall, about the same size as Humans. They also look like Humans in pretty much every way.

Diet - Omnivorous

Nephilim have the same sort of diet as Humans, eating vegetables, fruits, and meats equally. They can digest just about anything edible.

Strengths

Faster than Humans, and heavily trained in hand to hand combat. It is also very hard to scare a Shadowhunter. The most powerful Nephilim have the ability to use Angelfire.

Weaknesses

Such heavy focus on hand to hand combat means that Nephilim tend to lack in ranged combat. Their bodies are also just about as fragile as that of Humans, meaning that they must be careful how much damage they take.

Reproduction - 30%

Nephilim can mate successfully with Humans, Angels, and their own kind. In all cases, the resulting child is a Nephilim, though the power of the parents influences the power of the child.

Death

Upon death, the souls of Nephilim are said to go to Heaven. However, it is also said that especially powerful and/or successful ones are given the choice to become Angels.

Ranks

Rank E - Intern - Having gotten almost all of their genes from their Human parent, these individuals are deemed to be worthy only of office work and fetching coffee.

Rank C - Agent - Having some of their genes from their angelic parent, these individuals possess greater strength and agility than the average Human. They are also very adept at hand to hand combat.

Rank B - Enforcer - Having about an even mix of Human and Angel genes, these individuals are stronger and faster than most Humans, as well as being adept at hand to hand combat. They also possess field experience.

Rank A - Administrator - Possessing the majority of their genes from their Angel parent, these individuals are both faster and stronger than Humans, and are experts at melee combat.

Rank S - Grand Executioner - These individuals received almost all of their genes from their Angel parent. This means that they have use of the revered Angelfire, and are exceptionally strong and agile. They are the most powerful of the Nephilim, and are beacons of justice.