Raven (LL)

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==Raven (lesser god)==
Raven is one of the most powerful of the many animal spirits. He professes to have created the world by pulling it up from beneath the waters. The validity of this claim remains in doubt, however, for he is well known as a trickster who resorts to anything to satisfy his ravenous appetite. Though his true form is that of a large black raven, he can polymorph at will into many different forms, including a fox, jay, or even the moon.
Role-playing Notes: Though generally good-hearted, the unpredictable Raven has a narrow range of concerns—and most of them have to do with food. Raven never answers appeals for aid unless an offering of food is made to him. Even then, Raven is unlikely to help unless the appeal is for food, water, or shelter.
Raven's omens are always delivered by one or more of his namesakes. For instance, if displeased, Raven might send a flock to drop various disgusting items on the offender. When seriously angered, Raven's punishments are inventive and harsh. As an example, Raven once turned a man who hunted too many ravens into a grass-hopper, so that the ravens could hunt him.
Statistics: AL cg; WAL any; AoC trickery and deception; SY black feather.
==Raven's Avatar (Fighter 10, Illusionist 8)==
Raven's avatar usually takes the form of a giant raven. However, he is able to change form at will and does not hesitate to assume another shape if it will further his progress in a given matter.
: Str 18/00
: Int 18
: MV 8, 20 f
: AC 2
: #AT 3	
: Dex 16
: Wis 14
: SZ 6' wingspan
: HD 10
: THAC0 11	
: Con 18
: Cha 6
: MR 15%
: HP 80
: Dmg 2d6/2d6/3d8 +6
Special Att/Def: Raven can employ both the polymorph others (-2 to save) and polymorph self spells at will. He has th spell abilities of an 8th level Illusionist, calling upon any spell of 4th level or less in the Illusion/Phantasm school of magic.
==Duties of the Priesthood==
Priests worshiping Raven must be of a chaotic alignment and must meet all ordinary clerical requirements. They are expected to feed any ravens that happen to be nearby, and must converse with these birds constantly. As a result, there are invariably ld20 of these garrulous birds following any priest of raven.
Requirements: AB standard; AL any c; WP any; AR b; SP all, animal, and charm; PW 3) converse with ravens; 15) fly (movement rate = 15); TU nil.
==Sage Advice (Dragon Issue #197)==
Last issue, I promised to start giving unofficial suggestions for using the optional spheres of priest spells from the Tome of Magic with the deities in Legends & Lore. I'll work through one pantheon a month until they're all done. Here's the list for the pantheon:
* Raven: Major: none; Minor: Time, Travellers.