Shade Feather

Shade Feather is a deity worshipped by many beastfolk tribes on Ferra, particularly around the Frozen Peaks. The Shade Ravens are whole dedicated to their worship and spreading their word. Imperials have long designated Shade Feather as a deamon. Shade Feather is a deity of whispers and darkness. Of sneaking and hiding. 
Shade Feather is a very young deity, having only ascended in 1550 AtS. Once a simple Kenku, they have greatly changed since then. They are no longer able to communicate verbally. 
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Shade Feather, hatched as Broken Beak into the Shade Ravens tribe. A kenku tribe living on the Frozen Peaks. They gained their name due to a birth defect which caused their beak to not be fully developed. 
Broken Beak's early life was a simple one. Their lot in life was to be a scavenger and forager, searching for food in the harsh environment of the mountains or occasionally travelling to the lowlands to try to steal from the imperials. This, their elders soon discovered, they were very untalented in. 
While others their age were able to run around and navigate the difficult terrain without much trouble, Broken Beak was still barely able to walk. The elders decided to take them off their duties and let them develop at their own pace.
Yet while their dexterity did improve, they were always behind their fellows. This caused Broken Beak great embarrassment. They dreamt of doing something useful for their tribe, who've been taking care of them all their life.
=== Beginnings of a legend ===
One day, the opportunity presented itself. One of Shade Feather's fellows, one called Heavy Foot, was spotted and captured by imperials. While a rescue was briefly discussed, the elders soon decided that, while tragic, a rescue would be too dangerous, only putting more in danger.
Broken Beak, in their mind with little to lose, secretly packed some supplies and that night escaped out of camp and headed towards the lowlands. Towards the Empire of Lauria. Though it took them a few weeks to find their heading and to find a trace of Heavy Foot that led them to Norwich. Here they spent several days slowly learning the town's guard rotations, the weaknesses in its defences and any escape routes.
After having completed their preparations, they successfully sneaked into the town under the cover of dark and found Heavy Foot in a slave pen, stuck together with dozens of other beastfolk slaves. Though shaken about the reality of their discovery, Broken Beak managed to free Heavy Foot and the other slaves. Through a mix of sneaking, distraction and patience they managed to escort the slaves out of the town without raising the alarm.
But the danger did not pass yet, as small cavalry units were on their trail, looking for the escapees. Broken Beak used the terrain, the forests, and hills to their advantage, hiding or escaping through them to throw off the pursuit. Eventually they reached the Frozen Peaks and the group broke up, each going back to their own tribe.
Upon their return, Broken Beak was set to be punished for their unsanctioned adventure, but pleas from Heavy Foot managed to sway the elders to be lenient. Yet the sight of the slave pen never left Broken Beak's mind, and they spent countless sleepless nights wondering how many others are currently enslaved.
So, one day, again without permission, Broken Beak set out again. And again. And again. A legend started to build around them. The beastfolk slaves they freed, returning to their tribes and spreading the legend of a dark kenku coming to them in the night to rescue them. Broken Beak is estimated to have rescued several thousand slaves over a couple of years and while they never directly harmed any imperials, they soon did the most dangerous thing they could have done; they started to be noticed.
=== Birth of Shade Feather ===
On a fateful night, on yet another rescue mission, Broken Beak finally met their match. During an escape from Paendly, the exit they have scouted out was sealed and they together with the slaves they just recursed trapped in the town. The Angel of Death, Major Eralda Blackdagger and her Wolf Company have encircled their prey. Broken Beak and all the slaves they were helping were ruthlessly slaughtered. Each suffering a slow and painful death. Broken Beak forced to watch the killings, screaming out their throat before being killed by Eralda themselves.
While Broken Beak died that day, their legend persisted and in recent times rumours of a shadowy bird like creature, proficient in sneaking and hiding have spread. The Shade Ravens proclaimed the creature to be Broken Beak reborn and gave them the new name Shade Feather.