Kicking off round 2 of the 31 days of Halloween is one of the most memorable horror figures, Christopher Walken!!!
Wait, no, it's his role as the archangel of death, Gabriel in
The Prophecy series of movies. I'd ignore the others in the series and just stick with the first one, which features Gabriel preparing a second war in heaven due to humanity, and the quest for a truly evil soul. The movie has a lot of great ideas and concepts, as well as Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer in a memorable rendition.
So, without delay, Gabriel
Gabriel
F: Rm (30)
A: Rm (30)
S: Rm (30)
E: Am (50)
R: Ex (20)
I: Mn (75)
P: Am (50)
Health: 140
Karma: 145
Popularity: *
Resources: *
Talents: Conceivably, Gabriel could have nearly all of the fighting talents and weapons talents as a being literally older than recorded history, as well as a diverse amount of talents. As such, this write-up is only focusing on the talents displayed within
The Prophecy and not the follow-up movies or folklore/religion.
Sharp Weapons
Mystic Origin*
- Occult Lore: Angelic
- Occult Lore: Demonic
- Occult Lore: Places of Power
Religion
Acrobatics
Resist: Domination*
Ancient History
Ancient Languages
Musician
Powers:
Angelic Nature: Gabriel is an angel, and cannot be killed in conventional means. Gabriel does not need rest, does not suffer from disease, toxins, radiation, or any of the traditional vulnerabilities of the flesh. In
The Prophecy, the only certain way to kill an angel is to remove their heart, which renders them inert/dead. As the angel of death and the central villain of the movie, Gabriel displayed the following abilities:
- Invulnerability: To aging, toxins, radiation, fire, disease, pain, and death
- Mystical detection: Gabriel can sense mystical effects through sight and most importantly, smell.
- Animate Dead*: Gabriel can prolong death among those who have attempted suicide and have yet to cross over. Gabriel can force the unfortunate spirits to resume residence in their bodies if they are brain dead, and force them to do his will. Gabriel does this with a Psyche FEAT versus the target's psyche. Should the victim die through conventional means or be mortally wounded, the victim cannot be 'raised' again, forcing Gabriel to find a new thrall. Gabriel cannot have more than one thrall at a time.
- Teleportation*: Gabriel can teleport in a burst of ravens to different locations that are either line of sight or known to him.
- Telepathy: Gabriel can read the minds of all mortal beings with Rm (30) ability, allowing him to also probe an individual's memories and/or control/influence animals.
- Angelic sense: Gabriel can sense the presence of other angels and individuals touched by angels (no pun intended) with Am (50) intensity, limited to line of sight or a 2-area range.
- Healing: While Gabriel's corporeal body cannot be killed, Gabriel can sustain wounds and damage that are apparent, requiring him to spend 1 - 10 rounds to heal such damage. Gabriel can heal such wounds quickly through ingestion of sugar for some reason (As shown with all angels in later movies).
- True Sight: Gabriel sees things as they truly are with Ex (20) ability
- Mystical Attacks: All of Gabriel's attacks are considered mystical, and as such, do strength damage, halving body armor and suffering no resistance. Gabriel can easy shred through standard non-mystical materials and can pull a heart from a human chest.
- Exorcism: It is assumed at Gabriel and most of the other angels possess the ability to draw spirits and such beings from other bodies with an opposed Psyche FEAT.
Gabriel's horn: featured in the movie as more of a prop, Gabriel's horn does Am (50) sonic generation and treats as a mystical attack, capable of shattering glass or affecting specific targets within an area. Gabriel can allow others to use the horn if he holds it, as seen in the movie.
Contacts:
The Host: Gabriel had many contacts within the Heavenly Host prior to the schism, and as such has contacts within his own faction.
Limitations:
No working knowledge of Technology: Gabriel does not have knowledge of technology, and must have individuals drive him or use certain technology. While not significant, Gabriel's inability to use technology may be more significant that just ignorance.
Enemies: Among Gabriel's enemies are Lucifer and other members of the opposing factions of angels.
Arrogance: Gabriel is extremely arrogant and vindictive towards humanity.
Note:
This is a 'best guess' based on the facts of the first movie. I did not stat Popularity or Resources for two reasons: The first is that the three largest religions in the world recognize Gabriel and it would be safe to assume that his popularity is significant, and for the purposes of the write-up, he also suffers a negative popularity. I think this is something that each Judge should resolve rather than for me to attempt my go at it. Secondly, technically Gabriel's resources vary depending on his role: For the second movie, Gabriel has only the resources he brings to the table, which would technically be Pr (4), but he does not need them, and as such, it is hard to assume that he would not have additional resources as the leader of an opposing faction of angels. Again, this is something for each individual Judge to interpret.
Finally, These are the stats of Gabriel in a transcended human form, and not the more powerful form that is assumed the angel of death would have. As it was stated early on in the movie, the angels within the war are fighting amid humanity and as such, must travel within their role.
I would strongly suggest everyone see the first movie.
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