Angel was one of the most famous vampires in all of vampiric history, legendary for both his savage villainy and his great heroism. Born Liam in 1727 in Galway, Ireland, he was sired by Darla in 1753, taking the name Angelus, and was dubbed The Scourge of Europe, earning notoriety for being one of the most sadistic and brutal vampires in history. Both The Master and the First Evil came to recognized and appreciate how purely evil Angelus was. He was also known as The Demon with an Angel's Face or The One with the Angelic Facebecause of his physical beauty. However, in 1898, Angelus was cursedby the members of Clan Kalderash as vengeance for killing a memberof their clan. They returned his soul, forcing him to live eternally in guilt over the countless crimes he had committed.

In the late 20th century, Angel, as he began calling himself, became an ally and lover of the current Slayer, Buffy Summers. After the two were forced to realize their limitations as a couple, Angel left Buffy and moved to Los Angeles, where he became a Champion of the Powers That Be and dedicated himself to "helping the helpless" in the hope of achieving atonement.

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