Archangel Izan, the Condemned

The 12 Archangels existence came about at the birth of the worlds. They were fairly independent until the much more powerful gods came. Being much more powerful then themselves, they took up the name of Archangels and pledged themselves to the service of the gods, all except Izan.

Izan viewed the gods as a threat to the worlds, not as protectors. So instead of pledging himself to them, he declared war against them. Izan convinced 5 other Archangels to try to repel the gods from whence they came, but stood no chance against their power. The rebellious Archangels where annihilated, all except for Izan. For leading the war, he had his very essence ripped from his body and was cursed with an all consuming void for a heart. Now instead of being a protector of the worlds, his very presence would consume souls and condemn them to an eternal suffering. Izan became the Archangel of Death, forever becoming the thing beings fear most. Although broken, he remains one of the strongest of the remaining 7 Archangels.

The winged ancients watched over the worlds,

As around the chaos swirled,

They kept us safe from the darkness's edge,

Until the Gods came and they gave their Pledge.

    Anonymous recounting of the origins of the Archangel's - Lasersniper