Proxies

Proxies are a specific class of Divine Vassal. All Divine Vassals are the "mundane" populace of a divine realm who are not formed from the souls of the faithful departed but, instead, by the will of the other-worldly power that rules that realm.

Proxies though, are Divine Vassals that are sent to the Prime Material Plane to act as agents for the Divine Power in question.

Appearance

Proxies can appear in any insect, bird, reptile, mammal, or amphibian form native to the plane upon which they usually reside. In rare instances they can also take on the form of an elemental force, such as fire, water, smoke, ice, etc. However, more commonly they have an animal or humanoid form.

If sent to the Prime Material Plane, a proxy can assume a different form in order to more easily assimilate among the populace there. However, all proxies have a "true" form that they revert to when on their home plane.

Most Proxies keep a low profile, watching the world as it goes by or by gently 'nudging' certain chosen worshippers along a certain path that the Divine Power wishes them to follow.

Divine Vassals, Proxies and Familiars

All 'familiars' are, technically, Proxies. And all Proxies are Divine Vassals. However, not all Divine Vassals are Proxies, just as not all Proxies are Familiars. The distinction is as follows:

• A Divine Vassal that remains on their home plane and has no specific duties to the Deity that rules that plane, is just a Divine Vassal
• A Divine Vassal that is sent to the mortal world to do the bidding of their deity, but otherwise is independent, is a Proxy.
• A Proxy that is given the purpose of being a servant to a mortal by their Deity is a 'Familiar'.