Talk:Senna/@comment-7709681-20191016163712/@comment-4091261-20191022062809

Clinging to what little life has left, that's pretty much cursed. Perhaps Senna is cursed in a different manner, but both are certainly cursed. even had the luxury of having to deal with the fact of being ostracized for being able to recognize the souls of the dead. Even so, things certainly would be different if did not have that vial.

I'll also accept your explanation of The Black Mist as a possibility. However, it really sounds like Senna is relying a bit too much on sheer determination to get through her predicament. That certainly cannot be enough to prevent one from succumbing to The Black Mist, made evident by all the brave souls who ventured into The Shadow Isles. Yet it certainly can be a significant part to why she can control herself.

The reason I a believe in a pretty basic trope like angels is embedded in multiple reasons. To name some:
 * The Blessed Isles is just Ionia #2.
 * Why is it even called The Blessed Isles?
 * The Black Mist isn't just black, it's teal.
 * Mitna Rachnun simply looks divine.
 * To create another substantial divine race alongside Ascended and Aspects.
 * To expand on the Vastayan perspective of magic being a part of life.
 * To give meaning to.
 * An explanation for the undead as an example of how good becomes twisted, like how the Ascended became Darkin.
 * To give a chance for divine champions to be made, instead of divine skins.
 * The Shadow Isles deals with magic regarding souls, is one aspect of the afterlife really that much of a stretch?
 * To make an actual bishop.

Even beyond these reasons is the fact that it is interwoven into other strong assertions made in my story. Vestigial is a good phrase to describe it, because that's exactly how I see the Ruined King--the very individual I made the story for. So for as corny as it is, it still manages to apply quite well.

It would be one thing if my reasons were simply shallow, which some are admittedly. However, multiple reasons still hit deep into concepts that are quite significant. There is still much to be gained from this cliche. With the explanation of the history of The Blessed Isles, the "angels" can even come from multiple cultures. Divine beasts and gods become a possibility.