We have a couple of notes for you this week. They're in regards to some questions we've been noticing floating around the community. One quick one is that if you are applying for a fantasy race, such as a dragon or phoenix or unicorn, you don't have to call them a shifter. The ability to take on a human form is something that all races who can play in the game can have unless for some reason you don't want it. This won't affect your character concept unless we ask you to change something. A shifter is specifically a being with a human form and the ability to change into one of any mundane earth animal.
Secondly, there have also been some questions about the process in which angels fall. Some comments have been made as to things that can cause an angel to fall instantly. We'd like to reiterate that the only thing to make an angel fall instantly are serious things like murder, sex with a demon, any of the major sins, etc. God does take intention into consideration, since he knows the minds of his creations. Otherwise, angels do have free will just like any other creation and can choose to go against their divine calling or do things outside of their natures. Taking one or two liberties won't likely see anything serious happen. Taking many of them will see that the angel's power is weakened and/or he is punished by God. It is only with a long-term process of sin that makes angels fall completely, and the reverse is true for demons. Demons must build up "good karma", so to speak, in order to ascend.
If an angel does choose to live long-term outside of his nature and not perform his duties, but not sin either, this is a sort of "limbo" state and is the primary way that half-angels are made. The angel hasn't fallen completely from grace but will need to go through a process of repentance in order to return to his heavenly duties.
Half-angels and half-demons are also a bit different in that a divine half struggles for balance with a human half. They are even more prone to human vices than purebred peers, and their human sides are reigned in by human rules and standards. They still follow the same pattern of fall and ascent, but in a more human way. Some can even be born mortal, if their divine parent isn't strong enough. This is what they trade for having a more liberal life: they are only a fraction as powerful as a purebred.
If anyone has any questions about specific actions of angels or demons, you are always welcome to drop us a comment in the drop box or request a time to talk on AIM.