Gryfo Ryom Apare serves as a guardian and the most powerful of all Abnor (the Seraphim) in the Veknon novel series. Gryfo can choose how to appear to the person he is guarding, whether it be human, animal, or any other type of being from the Abnor hierarchy. He is genderless and spirit-like in his true form. He is very powerful and is a force to be reckoned with, thank goodness he is on the side of good.