Editing Angel (section)

====Cherubim====
Geometric in appearance, with higher cherubim having more complex features than lesser - for example a lesser cherub might simply be a sphere, while a greater one might resemble a spherical baby head or a celestial body. The appearance of one is always accompanied by a noticeable sound and impact on the environment.<ref name=":3">Cherubim take the appearance of spherical or geometric objects (cubes, cones), with higher Cherubim having other features, such as a spherical baby’s head (thus the common imagining of a Cherubim in conventional media), celestial object, a lion’s head, a fractal bloom of wings, or something resembling a rubik’s cube.  The  arrival of even a minor Cherubim is typically joined by a noticeable sound and environmental impact.  Cherubim perform tasks and each has a name and a specific effect.  The tasks can range from the simple (raising or flattening terrain) to the specific (creating weapons) and supportive (healing the wounded). - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxVXjTkRomYbbUQbkUSPqR9yMGEOhovrKo4P58rbv0/edit EVANGELISTS], document by Wildbow.</ref>

Each has a unique name and is designed to accomplish a specific task such as raising or flattening terrain, creating weapons, healing the wounded etc.<ref name=":3" /> They will perform their single task when summoned by an Evangelist, but will also use their powers to inflict (nonlethal) punishment on an Evangelist who has become corrupted in any way.<ref name=":7">As a rule, Cherubim will do the same thing when called forth, and if the Evangelist has broken their vows or if the Evangelist is corrupted (karmically or otherwise), the Cherubim may do them some harm.  A Cherubim that creates walls of salt may, if the vows were not minded, turn one part of the Evangelist’s body to salt, or turn the Evangelist as a whole to salt.  If the Evangelist has negative karma or ties to negative karma, or if they have interacted with corrupt things in the recent past, they may suffer some secondary damage or effect, with minor changes or damage on top of other effects, reflecting the degree to which this imbalanced, negative force has taken hold.  Interactions with Goblins, Faerie, Necromancy, Heartless and anything else that perverts natural order may lead to this corruption, but certain choirs are more likely to react to certain kinds of corruption.
Such changes alter the fabric of one’s being and will not generally kill or free one’s spirit to move on.  Amending these consequences, once met, is difficult.  Powers are less likely to do abstract or metaphysical harm, and may simply expand explosively out into ambient reality with a flurry of sharpness, heat, or madness, with a great deal of the resulting harm or damage being directed at the Evangelist that summoned them.  - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxVXjTkRomYbbUQbkUSPqR9yMGEOhovrKo4P58rbv0/edit EVANGELISTS], document by Wildbow.
</ref><ref name=":5" /> If a cherub is summoned repeatedly in a short span of time, even by different practitioners on the opposite sides of the world, its powers will be weaker.<ref>This said, many evangelist sects will keep their selection of vows and access to certain powers secret, as many individuals calling on the same powers may diminish those powers.  Should an American Evangelist sect call on a Cherubim Raiser of the Fourth that a group in the United Kingdom has used several times in the last month, the American group may find it doesn’t have the strength to achieve what they need to achieve. - [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1joxVXjTkRomYbbUQbkUSPqR9yMGEOhovrKo4P58rbv0/edit EVANGELISTS], document by Wildbow.</ref>

Cherubs are comparable to computer programs and follow their routines mindlessly, although some have small amounts of independent volition.<ref name=":0">Angels are self-sustaining and have duties, so that consumes their day. Faysal is described as watching one location for a long, long time, just to see how the paths are formed.<br><br>Cherubs are closer to programs than to people. There's some volition, sometimes, but not so much that they're individuals. They mostly follow their routines until diverted by another force. - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/8r4hha/what_do_most_others_do_all_day/ Coment by Wildbow]</ref>

Cherubs are the single most common beings summoned by Evangelists.<ref name=":6" /> A partial recitation of their rite is enough to cause a semi-random magical effect, but this is unreliable, especially if overused.<ref>Lesser Practicing<br>Common lesser spells and practices at an Evangelist’s disposal [...] 

Word of Prayer (Appeal) - A partial recitation of a Cherubim’s rite.  Typically a practitioner learns Words of Prayer for the Angelic choirs, but ones for specific words can be learned.  Each prayer has an effect within its general domain, randomized from a short list, with reliability and suitability depending heavily on relationship to greater powers, spirits, karma, and the length of time since a Word of Prayer was uttered.  While more powerful than the usual beginner practice, is not necessarily consistent or for regular use.  - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/8r4hha Comment by Wildbow]</ref>