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These are beings and entities that are either very unique, or uncommon.

Angels
An incorporeal (non-material), divine being that serves God is an angel. All angels must enter a human host in order to walk on earth. The host is called a vessel and the angel must get permission from the human before it can use him or her as a vessel. Their true voices and forms cannot be withstood by most beings. Angels can teleport and have heightened strength. Some angels can put humans to sleep by willing it and some can bend time and space. Angels are expected to obey orders without question or guilt. Some can exorcise demons by physically touching them and willing them out of their hosts. They are repelled or barred by a Banishing Sigil drawn with the blood of an angel’s vessel. Some have telekinesis. They can perceive other non-corporeal beings, such as demons and reapers. Archangels are high-ranking and the only angels to have seen God. Fallen angels are angels who have lost their grace and become human.

Elementals
Beings that can pass between the spiritual and physical planes, having both a physical and a non-material form. An elemental can control one of the four elements: earth, air, water, and fire. They balance one another and keep balance within the world. They are neutral creatures, siding with neither Heaven or Hell, although there are some that bend this rule. They are immortal beings, however they are not invincible. They can be harmed in their physical form by any means that would harm a human being, and they can be killed, however they don’t pass on to Heaven or Hell. Instead, they are dispelled from the physical plane for a long period of time and when they manifest again in the physical plane, they take on a different physical form. An elemental is most powerful when he or she is near the element he or she controls. The most effective way to harm an elemental is with the element that opposes the one he or she controls (you can harm a water elemental with fire, fire with water, earth with air, and air with earth). Older elementals have the ability to shift between more than one physical form as a result of having had more than one physical form in their lifetimes.

Vampires
Beings that were once human, but were transformed into fanged, nocturnal creatures that feed on the blood of living beings are vampires. A vampire is created when a person ingests vampire blood, but the transformation is not complete until they feed on human blood. Vampires live in groups (also called “nests”), and mate for life. They have sharp, retractable teeth. They are nocturnal and, although sun is not extensively harmful to them, they dislike it. They can be harmed by Dead Man’s Blood. Stakes, crosses, and holy water do NOT harm common variety vampires and these types of vampires do not need an invitation to enter a private dwelling. Vampires can only be killed by decapitation.

Half-Demon Hybrids:
A half-demon is someone who is half human and half demon. This means that one parent was possessed when the child was conceived. Half demons are typically more powerful than full demons, but their powers are often dormant for the bulk of their lives. They are also mortal because of their human heritage and can be killed just like any human can. Some may also be harmed or weakened by things like rock salt and holy water. Half demons are immune to the Croatoan virus, and they are immune to demonic possession. However, they are not immune to angelic possession.

Nephilims:
A nephilim is someone who is half human and half angel. This occurs when one parent is possessed by an angel during conception. A nephilim's powers can vary, as well as its mortality. Some may be mortal while others may not, and some may age slower than others. Nephilims are immune to angelic possession, but can be possessed by certain demons.

Other Unique or Uncommon Beings

• Changelings: The offspring of fae creatures switched for human children; feed off the energy of humans; the offspring are organized by the Mother Changeling, kidnapping children and taking the child’s place in the family while the mother feeds on the real children; can be killed by fire; when the mother is killed her offspring also die; appear with discolored skin, many sharp teeth, and hollow eyes; true nature can be seen in reflective surfaces.
  
• Devas: Also known as demi-gods or demi-dieties; powers, abilities, and alliances vary.
  
• Djinn: Creatures with powers that allow them to twist reality and grant wishes; also known as a genie.
  
• Ghouls: Dead who feed on the dead; these creatures typically dwell in or near graveyards, digging up graves and eating the dead; they take the physical form of the last person they ate; they can also survive on the blood of the living, but cannot often get it without announcing their presence in an area; can be killed by decapitation or destroying the brain.
  
• Revenants: An animated corpse that comes back to life with some personal goal or purpose; can be harmed by silver.
  
• Wendigoes: Creatures that were once human, but were transformed into immortal cannibals; they roam wooded areas, snatching and devouring people; can mimic the voices of those it hears and lures people to it by calling to them; depending on how old it is, a wendigo can have a humanoid appearance or a more animalistic appearance; near-perfect hunters and trackers.
  
• Rugaru: Also spelled “rugaroo,” “rougarou,” and “roux-ga-roux”; a human being with a special gene that can remain dormant for a long period of time; a rugaru experiences an overwhelming hunger and begins to crave human flesh; once a rugaru tastes human flesh it transforms into the monster it truly is and can never appear human again; can only be killed by fire.
  
• Shtriga: An undead witch who feeds on the life force of children; vulnerable to wrought iron.
  
• Thought Forms: Also called “thought projections”; nonphysical beings that are created and brought forth by thoughts of several people or one powerful person; can be controlled by their makers, but can become independent and hostile.
  
• Zombies: Human beings who have either had their souls stolen by supernatural means, or sold their souls to supernaturally inclined beings in order to become a walking corpse serving a master; have to be staked into their graves to be killed.