Angels (Ynochim)

The Ynochim, or angels as they are more commonly known, are a group of powerful Ethereal spirits created by the entity known as Ynoch in order to assist Him in His conquest of the Ether. They nearly brought all of the Ether under Ynoch's sway, binding the mightiest of Ethereals to His will through conquest and allowing Him to alter the universe to suit his image. However, upon learning that Ynoch was creating a vast portion of the cosmos that would be free of the influence of the Ether, a portion of the Ynochim, led by Lucifer, rebelled against His rule.

The Seven Circles
The Ynochim are divided into seven circles, which denote their rank and power. Whilst it is possible for angels to rise up in circles, this event is astoundingly rare, and almost never occurs.

Seraphim
The Seraphim, or Seraphs, are the eldest and most potent of the angels, and are known as the First Circle, and were crafted by Ynoch himself. They were the mightiest commanders of Ynoch, serving His will in conquering the realms of the Ether and subjugating their inhabitants. They are of a class separate to all other angels, the mightiest children of Ynoch, yet also parents to His lesser children, for after their creation, Ynoch taught them how to make more, lesser angels, and so they did.

Cherubim
The Cherubim of the Second Circle were to the Seraphim as the Seraphs were to Ynoch. Each was forged by Ynoch from a sliver of the essence of their prospective Seraphim, the Cherubim were made to serve as generals to their Seraphs.

Ophanim
The Ophanim of the Third Circle were the last to be forged by Ynoch himself. Like the Cherubim, they were crafted by Ynoch from a tiny portion the essence of one of the Seraphim. Once forged, the Ophanim served as the captains for their Seraph, being placed under the command of one of the Cherubim.

Erelim
The Erelim were the first angels to be forged by the sole hand of their prospective Seraph, though as with the higher circles of angels, they also are composed of a small portion of their creator. The Erelim were the highest among the lower ranking angelic soldiers, just short of the ruling caste of commanders who stood above them.

Malakim
The Fifth Circle of Malakim were essentially the leaders of small squadrons of angels, serving a position similar to sergeants in modern day military units. Like their Erelim superiors, they were crafted personally with a shard of essence from their Seraphim.

Elohim
The Elohim of the Sixth Circle are the second lowest of angels, just one step above the circle which followed them. Barely elevated above the lowest angels, they essentially serve in a position of corporal that modern day militaries do.

Ishim
The Ishim were the last and lowest of angels, the Ishim are the rank and file soldiers of the angels, though they, like the rest of their lower ranked brethren, they were each personally forged by their Seraph.