Halaku (DTF)
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| Name: | Halaku |
| Pronounciation: | ha-la'-ku |
| Sebettu Status: | Seventh House |
| Nicknames: | Slayers, Reapers, Angels of Death, Final House, the House of Falling Night |
| Lores : | Lore of Death Lore of the Realms Lore of the Spirit |
The House of Halaku, also known by thier modern sobriequet Slayers, are the tormented former angels who served as bringers of death in order to make room for more life in Demon: The Fallen. The Slayers were placed in a dilemma when humans were created, as they reacted to their new task with fear and sadness. Many Slayers joined the Rebellion for one simple reason: to be loved by those that feared them. The Slayers served as reluctant warriors, forced to use the powers many of them loathed until they were locked in the Abyss. The Slayers, upon breaking free, found nothing but suffering in their absence. Many now reason they only way to show their love for humanity is to end it.
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[edit] History
[edit] Purpose
The Halaku were originally created as a way for humanity to renew themselves; they created the things that would be sacrificed so that humans could sustain their bodies and forms. Their purpose at first greatly confused the other Houses; after all, the Elohim were about Creation, so why were there suddenly angels with the sole purpose of bringing death? The simplest answer was God had a Second World planned, one that would be greater than the first one the Elohim had made, and the Halaku were the first step in achieving that ideal. Most angels did not know of the Creator's plan and continued to view the Halaku with suspicion and hatred as they destroyed their creations. Those who did know were resentful at being barred from this new aspect of reality. So, from the very beginning, the Angels of Death were never truly accepted by their fellow Elohim.
The Namtar and the Nergal were the only Halaku visages that existed in the beginning; both worked to recycle life, with the Namtar removing the life and form, and the Nergal returning the life to the universe. The highest rank of the Halaku was the Silent Seraph; other ranks included the Virtue of Shadows and the Throne of Repose.
Of all things on Earth, only humans, as God's perfect creation, were beyond the touch of the Halaku. That was fine with the Angels of Death, as they too loved humanity, even as they did not understand it. However, they were confused by the sad reactions Adam and Eve gave when something they grew attached to was taken by the Halaku. The Angels of Death longed to ease the pain they were causing the Allmother and Allfather in the course of their duties.
[edit] The Fall and The Curse
The Halaku representative at the Great Debate was Usiel, the head of the Halaku. Frightened by Lucifer's words and the dire prediction, Usiel made the hard decision that all Halaku should be allowed to choose their own fates in the coming troubles. He informed all Halaku of the possible rebellion, and then retreated to Heaven to allow them to make their own choice.
During the Fall, the Halaku were the first House to present themselves before Adam and Eve. Madisel came forth to explain that the fruit that Adam and Eve had just eaten had died so that they may be sustained, and the Halaku caused that death out of love for them. As they were the first to step forward, the Halaku were also the first cursed by Michael. They become the Slayers; humans were not to be touched by death before, but now even humanity would fall under the sway of the Slayers.
[edit] The Rebellion
When the Legions formed, many of the Halaku joined the Alabaster Legion, which was headed by one of their own, the archduke Azrael. They fought for the souls of humanity themselves, as when humans died, they would be taken to the Second World, never to be seen by the Slayers again.
Several of the Nergal and Namtar worked to keep the souls they loved from disappearing forever with the Heavenly Host. Some of these Halaku eventually became Ereshkigal, who went on to build the Haven where those with unfinished business could safely dwell without being taken completely away from Earth. Key among those was Charon, who worked the hardest to save a mortal woman he loved from being lost to him forever.
[edit] Common Traits
[edit] Faction Alignments
Slayers are Reconcilers above all, hoping to attract the love that eluded them before. Almost none are Luciferans; they were attracted more to his acts and ideas than his charisma. Some are Raveners, becoming obsessed with causing death.
[edit] Weakness
Slayers seem detached from the living world, finding many human concepts to be completely alien to them. In addition, a Slayer will defend any decision they make, rarely admitting to wrongdoing.
- DTF: Demon: The Fallen Rulebook, p. 25, 32, 38, 110-111
- DTF: Houses of the Fallen p. 169-177
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