Valkyries

Valkyries were created by the Gods themselves before being replaced by Angels. They were led by the Valkyrie queen, known as Succoria Vatünn, a strong, hard, yet fair woman. The main focus in life for the Valkyries was to be peacekeepers and diplomatic advisors to any factions who sought their council and aid in war against other, darker forces the mortals couldn’t handle on their own. Many worshipped them and became their disciples but not everyone was fond of them. Humanity managed to exploit the dark arts and created a new plague, unleashing it on the Valkyrie population, which either caused them to die a painful death or to go insane and corrupt, forced to be locked away where they could hurt no one. Only a few managed to survive this as they were away from their home at the time.

In the present, there are only a few Valkyries that are still able-minded and unaffected by the plague cast upon their race. They became little more than living myths and legends, only showing up in the most dire of matters. The Valkyries of today don’t mind just living amongst the mortals and pretending to be something they are not. Normal. Or they may prefer to keep their distance from those who almost destroyed their family.

Strengths

 * Bestowed with great power by the gods as the first peacekeepers of Sicoria, the Valkyries are considered demigods amongst the other races. They have super strength, able to lift up to 800lbs above their heads, enhanced speed and durability, along with the capability of flight.
 * Valkyries can also use a form of ancient, divine magic, unique to their own kind, which is a good deal more powerful than normal magic. Only Valkyrie can wield this Divine Magic, it cannot be taught or harnessed by any other race.
 * Valkyries have been trained since their creation in combating threats and peacekeeping.

Weaknesses

 * Valkyrie’s are bound by a code of honor and are unable to properly intervene in the politics of the world, confined to merely overseeing them. Their council, while heavily respected, can ultimately be overruled and, by the code left by the gods, they cannot simply smite whoever disagrees with them.
 * Valkyrie’s who fail at their duties/break the codes set in stone for them will either be cursed into becoming stone or fall from grace, becoming a Valkyrie of Broken Incindiar, and are supposedly tortured for the rest of their days.
 * Valkyries can be defeated or even killed by using ancient Dragon Slayer weapons, as the two species actually share genetics.
 * The Valkyries are practically extinct due to suffering from a man made plague known as The Blight which wiped out all but a dozen Valkyries. The threat of one of their own perishing would cause them to do whatever is necessary to save their sisters in need.

Diet + Habitat
Valkyries can eat anything that Humans can eat and can go longer without food and water.

Valkyries have made a home in the Mountains of the Northern part of Sicoria. The temple known as “The Gaia Fortress” that their order first originated from still stands strong as their home and a pilgrimage to many who still come to worship the Valkyries or to offer food to them.