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Angelic Covenants
Promises Bound in Celestial Law
- Form: spoken promise sealed hand-to-hand
- Visual sign: crimson/red light in the palms and around the joined hands
- Effect: supernatural binding with severe consequences if violated
- Users shown: loyal, rogue, and Fallen angels
More Than a Promise
An Angelic Covenant transforms spoken terms into a supernatural bond. When Azazel binds Xandir and Zeus to the anti-Giant decree, the glow in his palm signals that the promise is not merely ceremonial. Breaking it carries consequences beyond ordinary discipline.
The Wording Matters
Because a Covenant enforces the terms that are actually sworn, characters listen closely for loopholes, limits, and hidden conditions. The mechanism rewards precise language and makes bargaining dangerous even when both parties distrust one another.
Fallen Does Not Mean Powerless
The prequel shows that even a fallen angel such as Hades can still seal an Angelic Covenant. That fact separates covenant-making from simple moral worthiness: the bond is part of angelic nature and law, not a badge that proves the speaker is righteous.