Order of the Raven Hand

An Isparian cult on Dereth who worship the Living Shadow and seek to gain power from it.2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Melaverre#Lore&Dialog They are enemies of both Knights of the Golden Flame2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest and the Shagar Zharala, the Zharalim2004/02 The Madness of Men - Zharalim Master's Journal2004/02 The Madness of Men - Excavation Directions. These facts seem to hint at a Milantos origin, but that is unconfirmed.
They are trying to lure unwitting humans to be sacrifices for the shadows.2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Note (Order of the Raven Hand) One of their victims is Bewren, who was turned into a shadow after being betrayed by his brother Jaeget. Because of his skills with curing hides and crafting, Jaeget was set to work with Olthoi Acid, and slowly but steadily lost interest in everything.2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Bewren's Journal2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Jaeget's Journal2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Proselytic Shadow#Lore & Dialog
Both the Raven Hand and Dardante tried to summon Grael and get him under their control.2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Translated Bound Falatacot Fragment2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Rollout Article2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Translated Elder Spirits Tablet Also, High Archon Lucane Kraest of the Raven Hand got a vision of a presence of a being not unlike his master, the Hopeslayer. and in the hope to find an ally or a puppet to control, he destroyed the first of the crystals, hidden by the Dericost in the Nightmare Gate on Caul.2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest The summoning of Grael did not go as planned 2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths - Teaser, and both Pontifex Maegris of the Raven Hand and Count Dardante's main assistant, Archmage Aigonne, were turned into shadows.2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths - Grael's Summoning Chamber#Lore & Dialog
Some members of the Raven Hand have willingly embraced the Shadow and joined Isin Dule's cause. 2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders 
== Notable Members ==
* Archon Greis
* Archon Ingfall
* Archon Merille
* Archon Traesis
* Diviner Pheraion2006/05 The Price of Loyalty - Pheraion's Notes
* High Archon Kraest2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest2006/05 The Price of Loyalty - High Archon Kraest's Instructions
* Pontifex Maegris2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Head of Pontifex Maegris2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Journal of Maegris
== Related Pages ==
=== Lore Articles ===
=== Texts ===
=== Quest ===
* Dark Monolith Quest
* Grael's Summoning Chamber
* Necklace of the Golden Flame Quest
* Pheraion's Sanctum Quest
* The Caliginous Bethel
* Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access
* Sepulcher of Nightmares
=== Locations ===
* Black Spear Temple Upper Levels
* Caliginous Bethel
* Fortress of Xaa Xiil
* Nightmare Gate
* Raven Hand Spire
* Raven Towers
=== Items ===
=== Creatures ===
* See :Category:Raven Hand
== References ==
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