Scion

A hooded figure with old, knowing eyes speaks peace to a dying elf on a blood-drenched battlefield, their clasped hands glowing blue. A hymn resounds in deep tonal glory from an armored warrior, flooding his allies with ethereal light. Framed by her saber-blade wings, a stern woman thrusts out her hand; light-forged chains erupt from the air around her, binding a fleeing cultist to the floor.

When mortals call down miracles from the heavens, the concordance between mortal and celestial is struck. As the energies of celestial planes infuse the saviour, thundering down in godly rebuke or trickling into the daily prayers of the devout, some mortals' acts of worship are not enough to balance the scales. When the devotion of one life is not enough, a scion is born, with divine power thrumming in their blood and purpose deep within their soul.

Purpose defines scions. As their calling roars to life in their veins, they are drawn to wartorn ruins, refuges of the persecuted, simmering rebellions, and recovering communities—places where evil must be purged and good defended. Scions receive guidance and aid from higher celestial beings. Many become emissaries of holy figures, or proclaimers of higher ideals, but ultimately each scion must interpret and define for themselves the divine power of their birthright.

• Godsong Scions, or "godsingers," sing hymanl verses to empower those around them.
• Chthonic Scions, or "ferriers," are solemn guides, the gentle couriers from life to death.
• Primordial Scions, or "primordials," are agents of destiny, using old magic to shape fate, time, and future.
• Vindicator scions, or "vindicators," are the bounty hunters of the heavens, meeting out justice.

Scions

Visual Manifestations

Scions can look like any mortal lineage, reflecting their parentage as well as their divinity. Other features manifest as they age: supernaturally bright eyes, faint halos, symbols of light on their skin in runic Celestial script. Celestial script. Some scions manifest more otherworldly features than others (chthonic scions typically bear remarkably few), but one trait shared across every scion is their wings.

A scion’s wings are both a symbol and a birthright— they only appear when the scion wields celestial power, marking the scion as an heir to divine might. They can’t be used to fly (unless otherwise noted in a feature), but like an ethereal crown, the unfurling wingspan of a scion unfurling says, “I am awakened. I am inherent. I am divine.”

Progenitors

With a scion’s formidable inheritance of power comes purpose and duty—as well as the guidance to see it through. Each scion’s Celestial progenitor keeps a close relationship with the scion throughout their life. Through visions and dreams while the scion slumbers, they receive assignments, commands, guidance, comfort, and direction. Occasionally, the scion will even hear a voice or receive a visitation while awake.

Many scions are “descendents” of angelic Celestials (devas, planetars, and solars) who send these messages, while others find themselves with visions from great couatls, ki-rins, or similar divine creatures.