Auric felt... righteous. Strong.
When his uncle, the most powerful angel in Heaven... the most powerful being in the Triune Worlds, asked him to become the source of Heaven's power- to be more than just another casualty of Maledict's attack - he knew it was his last shot at becoming someone in Heaven. Someone whose name would be remembered along with his uncle's.
Because Auric had nothing special. He'd been an angel like any other. A mage like any other. He'd pushed his body and soul to the limit of power and found himself wanting. So wanting, they'd had to replace some of his organs with godflesh, after he'd been brutally crushed by that traitor, Rainier. Wanting... until Uncle Vinam said those magic words...
"Please accept. Become Heaven's pillar. Our chariot to the future. I will make sure everyone remembers you..."
