The Purple People
The Human species has branched off two subspecies, possibly from manifesting ancient latent genetic traits. We don't know the source of these genetic anomalies. The Order of the Chalice believe they are the descendants of Angels (Nephilim) and Demons (Cambions). The Illuminati of Domdaniel University believe they are the descendants of light Elvish Faye (Seelie) and dark Elvish Faye (Unseelie). The Military Brotherhood of Damocles believe they are the descendants of ancient Alien colonists from Mars and Phaeton. The Ouroboros Corporation believe they are the descendants of ancient humanoid subspecies that have since gone extinct, like Neanderthals and Denisovans. Those are all mere conjecture. All we know for certain is these people exist, they have detectable genetic differences, and they tend to exhibit some general common characteristics.
The words Nephilim and Cambion come from Chalice, each of the other of societies use their own terminology. The other societies reject the religious aspects of the Chalice's explanations of the two sub-species. For this document, we will stick to the words Nephilim and Cambion without endorsing their Angelic and Demonic world view.
A sizable percentage of the population has a little Cambion DNA or a little Nephilim DNA. Most people who have either sets of genes are latent. They have no outward characteristics, and no paranormal abilities.
Every once and a while, some are born with a particular genetic switch turned on, allowing those traits to manifest. There are some traits shared by both Cambion and Nephilim, and some that are unique to each. Since these are people with an ancestry blended with humans, different individuals will manifest different traits, and to different degrees. Some "half-breeds" will only have minor, subtle changes, while others will be extremely different. Some will have physical deformities, some will have mental ones, and some will have both.
Both kinds tend to have improved intelligence, memory, and cognition. Nephilim are unusually adept at mathematics, science, and logic, while Cambions excel in the arts and other creative endeavors. Both often have extreme athletic capabilities.
Both also tend to be very physically attractive, and highly charismatic. Nephilim subconsciously cause people to admire them, respect them, and become loyal to them. Cambions tend to use their sexuality to influence others, getting people to desire them and love them.
A major trait they both share are purple irises. They can vary from a light pale lavender to a dark rich indigo, or a rick intense violet- anything in the general purple color range. It is one way to easily identify an individual who is one of the two subspecies, but not a way to distinguish between subspecies, but some believe the Cambions tend towards a reddish purple, while the Nephilim tend towards a bluish purple, but this has not been confirmed. This trait is so common they have been nicknamed "Indigo Children", "Purple People", and other such references to their distinctive eye color.
When two such individuals meet, of either kind, there is often a subtle sense of recognition- like finding a stranger to be familiar. They often have a strong emotional connection, either love one another or hate one another; they are almost never merely acquaintances. Often, they both love and hate each other simultaneously, or love can turn to hatred quickly. We believe this mutual attraction is what has allowed these subspecies to evolve separately within our interconnected world; it has effectively made them tend towards reproductive isolation from the general human population.
A Nephilim couple will fall in love quickly, and develop sexual desire later, over time. A Cambion couple will fall into lust quickly, and can fall in love with their partners eventually. A Nephilim and a Cambion almost never form relationships with each other, and when they do they almost never reproduce; attempts tend to end in miscarriage.
Nephilim tend to favor cool colors, like blue and green. Cambions favor warm colors, like red and orange. Nephilim are more likely to form large organized groups based on a utilitarian purpose, not just socialization. Cambions stay in small casual social circles, and form deep friendships.
These beings can also have a history of mental and emotional instability. Cambions are prone to psychosis, schizophrenia, and delusions. Nephilim are frequently neurotic, obsessive-compulsive, and controlling. Cambions are impulsive and chaotic. Nephilim want to organize the world the way they feel it should be structured, Cambions goal is to impact the world and make a dent with their name on it.
It is important to note that does not mean one is good and the other is evil. Individuals of both kinds can be motivated by self-interests or altruism, and individuals of both kinds can lead any kind of life. But when it comes to ethics, The Nephilim tend to see the world in black and white- and they choose one or the other. Cambions will usually dwell in the gray, and drift back and forth more easily.
All of these characteristics are general traits, not defining ones. Some Cambions can be analytical, and some Nephilim can be creative. Some Cambions will form large organizations, and some Nephilim will want to be left alone.
Not all of the distinctive traits are psychological. Some are born with physical characteristics. They can have extreme manifestations of one or all of these characteristics, or just minor versions of them. Nephilim tend to be tall and slender, while Cambions tend to be shorter and more filled out. Nephilim have a high occurrence of albinism, alopecia, and extreme photosensitivity. They can also have additional fingers or toes. Cambions can have the exact opposite traits- hyper-pigmentation and hypertrichosis. Cambions can also be born with tails, and have claw-like fingernails. Cambions often have small horn-like bumps on their foreheads, usually not pronounced enough to break the skin. Cambions can have enlarged pointed ears, while Nephilim can have small, or no, external ear. Both can have a higher than normal occurrence of porphyria, leukemia, and other blood disorders.
Examples of famous Nephilim and Cambions, historic, fictional, and conceptual:
The words Nephilim and Cambion come from Chalice, each of the other of societies use their own terminology. The other societies reject the religious aspects of the Chalice's explanations of the two sub-species. For this document, we will stick to the words Nephilim and Cambion without endorsing their Angelic and Demonic world view.
A sizable percentage of the population has a little Cambion DNA or a little Nephilim DNA. Most people who have either sets of genes are latent. They have no outward characteristics, and no paranormal abilities.
Every once and a while, some are born with a particular genetic switch turned on, allowing those traits to manifest. There are some traits shared by both Cambion and Nephilim, and some that are unique to each. Since these are people with an ancestry blended with humans, different individuals will manifest different traits, and to different degrees. Some "half-breeds" will only have minor, subtle changes, while others will be extremely different. Some will have physical deformities, some will have mental ones, and some will have both.
Both kinds tend to have improved intelligence, memory, and cognition. Nephilim are unusually adept at mathematics, science, and logic, while Cambions excel in the arts and other creative endeavors. Both often have extreme athletic capabilities.
Both also tend to be very physically attractive, and highly charismatic. Nephilim subconsciously cause people to admire them, respect them, and become loyal to them. Cambions tend to use their sexuality to influence others, getting people to desire them and love them.
A major trait they both share are purple irises. They can vary from a light pale lavender to a dark rich indigo, or a rick intense violet- anything in the general purple color range. It is one way to easily identify an individual who is one of the two subspecies, but not a way to distinguish between subspecies, but some believe the Cambions tend towards a reddish purple, while the Nephilim tend towards a bluish purple, but this has not been confirmed. This trait is so common they have been nicknamed "Indigo Children", "Purple People", and other such references to their distinctive eye color.
When two such individuals meet, of either kind, there is often a subtle sense of recognition- like finding a stranger to be familiar. They often have a strong emotional connection, either love one another or hate one another; they are almost never merely acquaintances. Often, they both love and hate each other simultaneously, or love can turn to hatred quickly. We believe this mutual attraction is what has allowed these subspecies to evolve separately within our interconnected world; it has effectively made them tend towards reproductive isolation from the general human population.
A Nephilim couple will fall in love quickly, and develop sexual desire later, over time. A Cambion couple will fall into lust quickly, and can fall in love with their partners eventually. A Nephilim and a Cambion almost never form relationships with each other, and when they do they almost never reproduce; attempts tend to end in miscarriage.
Nephilim tend to favor cool colors, like blue and green. Cambions favor warm colors, like red and orange. Nephilim are more likely to form large organized groups based on a utilitarian purpose, not just socialization. Cambions stay in small casual social circles, and form deep friendships.
These beings can also have a history of mental and emotional instability. Cambions are prone to psychosis, schizophrenia, and delusions. Nephilim are frequently neurotic, obsessive-compulsive, and controlling. Cambions are impulsive and chaotic. Nephilim want to organize the world the way they feel it should be structured, Cambions goal is to impact the world and make a dent with their name on it.
It is important to note that does not mean one is good and the other is evil. Individuals of both kinds can be motivated by self-interests or altruism, and individuals of both kinds can lead any kind of life. But when it comes to ethics, The Nephilim tend to see the world in black and white- and they choose one or the other. Cambions will usually dwell in the gray, and drift back and forth more easily.
All of these characteristics are general traits, not defining ones. Some Cambions can be analytical, and some Nephilim can be creative. Some Cambions will form large organizations, and some Nephilim will want to be left alone.
Not all of the distinctive traits are psychological. Some are born with physical characteristics. They can have extreme manifestations of one or all of these characteristics, or just minor versions of them. Nephilim tend to be tall and slender, while Cambions tend to be shorter and more filled out. Nephilim have a high occurrence of albinism, alopecia, and extreme photosensitivity. They can also have additional fingers or toes. Cambions can have the exact opposite traits- hyper-pigmentation and hypertrichosis. Cambions can also be born with tails, and have claw-like fingernails. Cambions often have small horn-like bumps on their foreheads, usually not pronounced enough to break the skin. Cambions can have enlarged pointed ears, while Nephilim can have small, or no, external ear. Both can have a higher than normal occurrence of porphyria, leukemia, and other blood disorders.
Examples of famous Nephilim and Cambions, historic, fictional, and conceptual: