The Magpie

The Magpie is a deity associated with corvids, desire and greed. Most stories describe her as originating in the central plains of the DSRR, but Magpie mythology may originally come from imported Rose tradition. 
=== Common Appearance(s) ===
The Magpie is described as a feminine figure, and is the youngest of the corvid deities of the Lowlands. She is often dressed in black with white accents. 
=== Mythological Connections ===
The Magpie is sister to both the Raven and the Rook. 
=== Cultural Significance ===
The Magpie is not explicitly connected to a particular Red tribe. However, worship of the Magpie is fairly common on a small scale throughout the DSRR, especially in the central plains. The Magpie is used as a comical figure in many tales. She is often in over her head, and is single-minded in her pursuit of trifling things, whether they be riches or particular people of interest. For this reason she is often in some conflict with the Rook, who seeks the souls of the deceased, and the Raven, who desires their debts repaid. This characteristic, and perhaps the entire character of the Magpie, likely come from imported Rose tradition. This foreign origin explains her strange position in Lowlands mythology as a less distinguished character, and as a sort of younger sibling to the Rook and the Raven.
=== Notable Followers ===
Because of the small scale and decentralized nature of veneration of the Magpie, it is suspected that many historical Red figures had some tie to this prevalent religious figure that was simply never mentioned.
Category:Deities