Aesir (AoC Universe)

The benevolent Aesir (archangels) are the foremost servants of the Pantheon, each imbued with a portion of the power of each titan. These near-godlike beings helped their titan masters with the Ordering of the Universe during Antiquity (including the creation of world trees and the removal of chaos planets).

History
For an in-depth look at the activities of the Aesir, see this page.

Though the titans themselves dabbled in arcane magic, they formed the Aesir from their purest qualities possible, and thus they wield holy Light magic. From each titan came a portion of power intended to prepare the Aesir from the task ahead of them: helping the titans order the universe.

The seven original Aesir were: The Vanir, the lesser servants of the titans, emerged after the titans settled on the Elysian Fields, an unspoiled realm of beautiful light magic. From amongst the Vanir was Isodael promoted, and made Archangel of Wisdom. He was the first, last (and therefore only) Vanir to be promoted to the rank of Aesir.
 * Anariel, Archangel of Hope
 * Lucithel, the Lightbringer
 * Duterius, Archangel of Valour (the leader)
 * Mezarel, Archangel of Justice
 * Umbriel, Archangel of Fate
 * Regael, Archangel of Fervour
 * Veritan, Archangel of Balane & Counter-balance

The Sudden Siege of the Silver City around -900,000 signalled the beginning of the Eternal Conflict, and the Aesir were at the forefront of battles between themselves, fighting for Order, and the forces of Tartarus, fighting for Chaos. The war never took a decisive turn in either direction until late in the game, when Duterius and Lucithel led a run on the Burning Hells that resulted in the Fire Crystal being captured from the Isle of Pyre, severely weakening the forces of the demonic. Hell suffered a further blow when Lucithel walked out on the Lucithel for the first time, because this resulted in the creation of the Fusion Staff which nearly brough the war to an end.

The Aesir were broken by the second betrayal of Lucithel, who had left the Pantheon after an argument with Duterius concerning the Void and its servants - he'd been in the Nether itself, and seen horrible things lurking around the chaos planets. Following this betrayal, Lucithel became Sargamon, the Dark Angel and Lord of the Armies of Hell - laying siege to Elysium and slaughtering the titans in a storm of hellfire. His lieutenants, the Princes of Hell, were then sent to Middle-Earth to recover the Fusion Staff's missing crystals.

In response, the Aesir launched the Sin War after a 4-2 vote in the Aegis Council to intervene in earthly affairs. Along with the Carnal Armies, the Aesir defeated the demon princes, collapsed their Black Empire, and imprisoned their elemental servants in the Primus plane.

Trivia

 * The Aesir are inspired by the Angiris Council of archangels in Diablo.
 * Lucithel/Sargamon betraying the Aesir is a reference to Sargeras betraying the titan Pantheon in Warcraft, Sauron betraying the Maiar in Lord of the Rings, and Lucifer/Satan betraying God in Christianity.