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The '''cherub''' (plural '''cherubim''') is a creature belonging to the '''Angelics''' category. They are sapient and adapted to life in the Civilized Areas, making them one of the [[:Category:Civilized creatures|civilized species]] of the Mazes.

** The light shield engulfs the user, which means it takes priority over personal body armor and/or shields, but will not engulf counts as a '''special shield''' (behind [[Covercover]]. The order but in front of priority is as follows: [[Covershields]] > ''Light shield'' > Physical shields > Target creature (AC/body armor)in the [[Shields#Defensive order of priority|defensive order of priority]].

* Upon casting the spell, the targeted creature will instantly heal 30% [[Pain]], [[Limb health|4 HP per limb]] on all limbs, and close 2 random open [[wounds]] (prioritizes DWs first), and heal 2 random [[fracture|fractures]].

* Primary 1: [[Shortbow]] (1 /1, 1x [[Arrow]], NRM)- IS 9** Combined effect: 0.9x damage, +1 max shots/reloads per turn, FT +1

* '''Angelic''': This creature is angelic, and therefore has access to certain '''[[Angelic powers]]''' (listed above as techniques), and the resource needed to cast them, '''Angelic Energy'''. See this page for more details.* '''FlightCannot be butchered''': This creature is capable of flying using its '''wings'''. As a free actionOn death, this creature may toggle Flight on or off once per turn. If Flight is on's body quickly fades then disappears, dropping any equipment it carried (if any) and making it impossible to butcher this creature receives the following effects:** Primed [[Explosives#Directional mines|directional mines]] will not be set off by a flying creature on the same Side.** Opponents attacking a flying creature suffer from a [[FT]] malus: FT+2 with melee attacks, FT+1 with ranged attacks.** Flying creatures cannot take [[cover]].** Flying creatures suffer from certain maluses: [[Recoil]] +1 and [[FT]]+1.** If at least half of their wings is '''[[limb damage|disabled]]''', this creature is forced off Flight and can no longer toggle it back on until healed.{{TraitFlight}}

Cherubs Cherubim resemble short, chubby humanoids, with a child-like appearance, a pair of white feathered wings, pale to light skin, and blonde hair. They are 5 feet tall on average, and weigh around 140 pounds on average. Both male and female cherubim exist, and they typically wear white, Roman-style togas, white sandals, and one silver wrist bracelets on each arm, each one adorned with the symbol of Heaven, Ltd.

Cherubs Cherubim are at the lowest rank of angelic creatureshierarchy, classified as '''E-rank''' below [[angel|angels]] and [[pterolykos|pterolykoi]]. Despite resembling children or, at most, prepubescent teenagers, cherubs cherubim are mentally adults and possess the same intelligence, reasoning, and thinking capabilities as an average [[human]]. This contrast between their appearance and their behavior can be shocking, particularly to those not used to seeing angelic creatures.

All angelic creatures have the same basic objectives: to provide company, guidance, and protection to sapients in need. More than being merely mere combat companions, Angelics operate on the principle that by being in contact and serving as protectors, they can teach Heaven's values to those they protect, in turn increasing their influence over sapients. Their other major objective is to oppose demonic influence, and fight demonic creatures at every opportunity. They frequently roam through the Mazes in search of people to protect, as every person they defend (and every Demonic creature they defeat) increases their Angelic Energy, which allows them to perform their powers.

Cherubs Although cherubim are at the lowest rank, and are made out of the smallest amount weakest of angelic essence. They are therefore the weakestcreatures, but they should not be underestimated. Their two special powers are the ''light shield'', a magic protective shield designed to increase their survivability, and the ''healing beam'', which they can use to heal themselves, but most often, others. In additionto this, they can use traditional weapons, and are traditionally generally equipped with a shortbow and arrows; , though some of them train themselves in the use of different weaponsweaponry.

Over time, a cherub may eventually "grow" or "evolve" into full [[angel|angels]]. It is not known exactly how this process works, and as Heaven, Ltd. has refused to give detailed explanations, but the prevailing theory is that angelic creatures evolve through repeated gaining and spending of Angelic Energy, a process that is generally explained as "gaining experience". This process has no relation with age either, as it has been found that all angelic creatures besides do not visibly age, and with the exception of [[shrine maiden|shrine maidens]] neither visibly age, nor do they appear do not seem to have a maximum life expectancyeither.