Will Artest

Name: Zarael
Nickname: His current human alias is William (Will) Artest.
Race/Ethnicity: Caucasian
Age: Unknown. He was the first and strongest of the Nephalem. He is as old as most Gods/Goddesses.
Weight: He weighs roughly 250lbs in human form. In Nephalem form he weighs roughly 12 tons.
Height: 6'8" tall in human form, 18' tall in Nephalem form.
Distinguishing Marks: He has Enochian runes carved into his flesh (as do all Nephalem), though they are barely noticeable.
Eye Color: Bright blue.
Hair Color: Dark brown.
Species: Nephalem (angel/demon hybrid)(not to be confused with their cousins, the Nephilim - angel/human hybrids).


Appearance:  He wears a black jacket, black jeans, black shoes, and a white t-shirt with some unpopular band logo/name on it. Even after all this time living among mortals, he really doesn't understand fashion or most things that appeal to humans, so he is often out of place. He is thousands of years old, but at a glance you would say he is in his late 20s, maybe early 30s. Having seen countless atrocities and miracles in his lifetime, you can see the wisdom in his eyes. All in all, he is a handsome man. If you see him go into battle you will see him grow to roughly 18 feet tall, blackened angel wings sprout from his back, his skin turn slightly grey and harden, his eyes start to glow a bright, rich blue (or red if he is tapping into his demonic side) with unimaginable power, the Enochian runes carved into his flesh glow either blue or red (depending on which powers are being used), and a sheathed sword appear on each hip - though all of this is magically hidden when he is in human form.

Personality: Zarael is loyal to a fault. He will do anything for a friend, even risk his own life. That type of loyalty comes with its own downfalls. He is carefree and loving, yet also heavily burdened and bitter in an enigmatic sort of way.


POWERS
Master Swordsman
Mastery: After thousands of years and thousands of battles, he is a master of all forms of swordplay.
Agios (Greek for Saint): Unbreakable Angelic Silver Sword forged in the Heavens. Extremely powerful against supernatural beings.
Amartolos (Greek for Sinner): Unbreakable Demonic Onyx Sword forged in the fires of Hell. Increases in power after each human kill.
Angelic Abilities
Holy Magic: A blinding light comes from Zarael, greatly harming anything considered evil.
Healing Hands: He can heal others.
Regeneration: He has very potent regenerative abilities.
Angelic Command: He can call on lesser angels to help him in battle.
Demonic Abilities
Fire Magic: He can create and manipulate fire.
Limited Possession: He can control the mind and body of humans.
Demonic Command: He can call on lesser demons to help him in battle.
Nephalem Abilities
Dimension Hop: He can dimension hop to Heaven and Hell.
Black Angel Wings: When his wings are out, he can fly unbelievably fast. At full speed, he cannot be seen by the human eye. They act as a nearly impenetrable shield in battle, blocking incoming attacks at lightning speed.
Nephalem Physiology: Zarael has the strengths of both ArchAngels and Princes of Hell. He is immune to human (or non-magic) weapons, even when he is in human form. He has inhuman strength, endurance, reflexes, and senses. He does not age. When going into Nephalem form, his Angelic and Demonic molecules merge, becoming much more dense - combining the weight of his newly-merged molecules and his wings, he weighs roughly twelve tons. Since he is a celestial being, he does not need to breathe, eat, sleep, or drink - though he does anyway, to keep up appearances in front of mortals.

Background: Due to Will being one of the very few known Nephalem in existence (his sister Amaris and his brother Saryn being the other ones), the ArchAngels and the Princes of Hell have kept tabs on him since his birth - though even they do not have the power to stop him from manipulating the lesser angels and demons. Throughout his life, he has suffered through an internal conflict - his blood boiling, his angelic half fighting his demonic half for control. There have been times where the demon blood took control and mixed his angelic and demonic powers - leading to unspeakable bloodbaths and catastrophic "natural" disasters. The last time that happened, he buried Pompeii in ash. He has killed Gods, angels, demons, and humans with ease during the few times his powers took over. Due to his colorful history - the amazing and terrible parts - he does not like to discuss his past, his parents, heaven, or hell.

Since Moving To Sanctuary: Will, using some of his accumulated wealth (what immortal would want to live through eternity poor?), to buy out an old private museum building, fix it up, and display a small portion of his very large weapon and armor (some with magical properties, some without) collection from previous battles to the public. Using his current alias' name, he named the museum Artest Artifacts. It will be opening soon.