Syndel (Angel)

Syndel
Characteristics
Race	Angel
Gender	Male
Magic Affinity	Every element except Dark
Personal Status
Status	Active
Professional Status
Affiliation	Hell's Army
Occupation	Ruler of Hell Soldier (Leader)
Attributes
Weapon(s)	Bow and Arrow
Angel Emblems
Languages	Lingo
First Appearance
Slightly Damned #91  (partial appearance) Slightly Damned #945  (full-appearance)
Radio Play Voice
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For the original Syndel that was believed to exist before, see Father Syndel.

"Syndel" is an Angel claiming to be "the" Father of Creation and God of Chaos himself, and is currently acting as the leader of Hell's Army and the ruler of Hell. Because of his actions, including directly killing Sakido, his desire to take over Medius by sacrificing the lives of Angels and how it ties to nearly every action taken by Hell's Army, he could be considered the main antagonist of Slightly Damned.

Appearance

"Syndel" resembles an ordinary Angel. His hair is white and short (though later depicted longer), with a forelock and swept at the back, notably lacking any colored dye. He has glowing red eyes, pointed ears and sharp canines. He wears a fully black uniform, consisting of a black tabard with Father Syndel's arrow-like symbol on it, black gauntlets with sharp nails, boots that feature three demon-like nails on the front soles, and black shoulder pads with three white curved spikes. He also wears a black ornamental crown, resembling both the symbol on his tabard and a pair of horns. He wears a Sun Emblem on his belt buckle, a Star Emblem around his chest and one half of a split Moon Pendant on each wrist. His eyes are sometimes depicted shrouded in darkness.

When he first appeared in Hell, he appeared to be wearing a slightly tattered Angel uniform, although without a tabard. Its colors and patterns were obscured, hiding any possible element affiliation.

Personality

Most of "Syndel"'s personality is shown through Lakritz' recollection of him. While his claims of being the God of Chaos himself remain debated, he effectively became the strongest being in Hell and its de-facto ruler. He is shown to be very confident in his own skills and power, calmly shooting down a berserk Demon with a single arrow. He's also got an almost maniacal side, laughing as Demons tried and failed to kill him, as if he were enjoying it.

He shows tremendous disdain towards Heaven, although he is familiar with the behavior of Angels, and sees Medius as a paradise waiting to be claimed; he was the one to inspire many Demons' desire to leave Hell, which he describes as a wasteland made to host "the other worlds' trash". He also appears to have contempt for Death, whom he blames for his "lousy" Angel form and Hell's inability to directly invade Heaven, as well as for his Median cultists which he calls "a buncha weirdos". He tends to lose patience easily and shout at his subordinates, while brushing over his own mistakes.

History

Past

Syndel on Syndel's throne.

"Syndel"'s origin and true nature is shrouded in mystery. Several years ago, during the time that Gaia and Syndel were missing, "Syndel" appeared in Hell along with many other Angels that came down to fight. Out of all them, he was the only survivor, as he couldn't be killed. Demons tried all sorts of ways, but he kept getting back up, laughing from their attempts. Eventually, after they had stopped trying, he told Demons that he was Syndel, that Death was responsible for his appearance, and soon they had no other choice but to accept it. Given his seemingly immortal body and mastery over all but one type of magic, he was by definition the strongest being in Hell and was given reign over all who live there.

One day during Sakido's time in Hell, he summoned all Demons by his throne, and explained his new plan. He told them of the ritual site on Mt. Sentinel and how cultists used it to summon Demons to Medius during the Great War; as "Syndel" didn't have enough power to bring Demons to Medius by himself, they would have to use the stronger Ascension ritual. He claimed that while Demons couldn't invade Heaven anymore due to Death's "meddling", they still could leave Hell, and invade Medius instead; which would not only make Demonkind flourish, but also eventually kill Gaia and all her Angels. As the ritual requires living Angels, "Syndel" personally tasked Iratu and Sakido with teaching Angelic to Demons, instructing everyone to trick Caretakers but to be wary of Warriors. Despite doubts from some Demons, he is trusted by Iratu and his group to carry out this plan.

Syndel's first appearance.

To Hell and Back

The Ascension Incident

"Syndel" was present at the location where the Ascension was going on in Hell, at the same time as when Rhea, Buwaro and a berserk Sakido were escaping into the light. After confidently assuring his fellow soldier that Sakido wouldn't leave alive, he proceeded to shoot her down with a Holy Arrow, killing her just before she entered the light.

Powers and Abilities

Overall Abilities: As strength rules within Hell, "Syndel" is considered the strongest one of all, given his inability to die and mastery over magic; this on top of possessing all three Angel Emblems that would give him the title of a Seraph in Heaven. His authority over all Demons and Hell's Army is seldom questioned.

Immense Magic Power: While his status as being an actual god or demigod is still in question, being able to use more than the usual amount of magic schools that an Angel could use is more than an impressive feat. His power can be boosted further through the use of Angel Emblems.

Elemental Mastery: Unlike any other mage seen thus far, "Syndel" has access to more than two schools of magic at his disposal. He is able to use all elements except Dark Magic, which would have been Father Syndel's native specialty.

• Holy Blast: "Syndel" can unleash a blast of Holy Magic with his hand.

Visitation Magic: "Syndel" claims that he still has power to open some portals from Hell to Medius, though it is greatly diminished. It is apparently not sufficient to send many Demons onto Medius, needing the use of the Ascension Ritual instead.

Immortality: "Syndel" appears to have an indestructible body comparable to the gods and demigods themselves, as no matter how many times he was struck or mutilated, he would simply get back up. This power is a strong argument towards him being the actual God of Chaos.

Master Marksmanship: "Syndel" has claimed to "never miss" with his bow and was able to bulls-eye Sakido, who was flying pretty fast and at a significant distance away.

Equipment

Bow: His weapon of choice, it's unclear what it looks like but it was capable of firing a Holy Arrow with great precision.

• Holy Arrow: In combination with the bow, by firing the arrow at a Demon it seems to cause incredible damage to whoever it hits. Evident by when he hit Sakido in the abdomen, seemingly causing a small magic explosion leaving her flesh burnt and torn.

Sun Emblem: By wearing this pendant, wings will appear on his back and he can fly if needed.

• Flight: The Angel Wings that come from wearing the pendant are large enough where he can fly and be able to carry one person. With the Moon Emblem he maybe able to carry more.

Star Emblem: By wearing this pendant, his magic power increases while also improving his concentration.

• Enhanced Concentration: While active, a white halo will appear over his head which allows him to perform high-level spells.

Moon Emblem: While normally the pendant would greatly increase his overall strength, the one he possesses appears to be broken, as it appears to be split in half. Each half is worn on his wrists. It's unknown if they still function as intended.

Trivia

• Aside from Darius, who had initially appeared as Death and the one silhouette of him during one of Sakido's flashbacks, "Syndel" is the first of his kind to be shown in the story.
• "Syndel" had some minor changes to his design between his different appearances. His first appearance had a white collar, a more complex symbol on his tabard and what seems like a black cape; and his hair grew noticeably longer between his second and third appearances.

Quotes

• (to many Demons) "Are you tired of living in this wasteland? Are you sick of hosting the other worlds' trash? Death has made it impossible for us to directly invade Heaven, but that doesn't mean we can't leave Hell. I say it's time to claim what's mine-and what's yours! Follow me, and I'll show you the way to a new home, one that's full of life and promise: Medius! We'll use the blood of Heaven to fuel the flames of our revenge! Demonkind will flourish!"