Shadowhunter

Shadowhunters are a rare type of supernatural being who originated as a mortal with dormant angelic heritage awakened through a magical ritual. There are quite a few Shadowhunters in the world, descended from a number of fallen angels who were sealed within particular bloodlines, usually supernatural, their power and consciousness waning with each new generation. Gabriel is an exception, in that his angelic father's power has not been diluted due to being within the same host for almost 20,000 years, thus making Gabriel a true angel hybrid. Powerful Shadowhunters can actually ascend into true Nephilim.