Corbae

**Names**
Corbae, The Borrower, Teller of Secrets, The Crow

**Domain**
Neutral (occasionally chaotic…occasionally lawful)

**Description**
Corbae’s entire focus is in the promotion
 of himself and his followers. He is also perfectly happy to accept even
 the most transient of followers. A thief at the core, he is attracted
to shiny objects, lost causes, and secrets. All shrines of Corbae
include the following poem:

*One for sorrow*
*Two for mirth*
*Three for death*
*Four rebirth*
*Five for Silver*
*Six for Gold*
*Seven for secrets never to be told*

True followers of Corbae have unlocked the secrets of the poem and use it to their benefit as well they should.

For the followers of Corbae, some spells have game history but must be
approved by GMs. These spells include: borrow – which could include but
not be limited to sharing hp, ability to cast another’s spells, mp, or
skills otherwise unknown to the follower. Other forms of borrow that
have been used on game have been “borrow soul” which puts the victim to
sleep and is unable to take damage and “possession” in which the spirit
of Corbae possesses the victim and is in control of all of his actions.
Any other spell in the handbook may be used as a form of borrowing such
as Dance ( I borrow your legs), etc.

**Dogma**
Life is fluid, ever changing. One should do absolutely everything to make it as enjoyable as possible by fair means or foul.

**Symbol**
A large black bird.

**Clergy and Temples**
There are few temples established in the
name of Corbae, however, small shrines have been known to pop up all
over the known world. Large or small, they all include a collection bowl
 and an image or statue of a bird.

Clergy, called Jackdaws, are as difficult to find as temples. Corbae
prefers to talk directly to his followers. Jackdaws are considered
eccentric, they talk to themselves (Corbae) and can access Arcane powers
 in their time of need.

 **Laity**
Corbae is worshipped by thieves, in the
main, gamblers, and spies. However, Corbae will listen to and grant the
requests of any who ask correctly at any of his shrines.

 **Holy Days and Festivals**
The Gleaming Festival – Celebrated during
 the 3rd week of the 4th month. This is a week long celebration of all
things that shine. It is during this time that new priests are
confirmed, libraries are opened and even the poorest may trade for
something beautiful.

Night of Secrets – Celebrated on the 10th night of the 10th month. It is
 a night that all of the secrets from the previous year are unleashed on
 the night and gathered by Corbae and his Jackdaws.

**Mythology and Lore**
 Corbae began as a small crow, who, some say, took the first coin made by Choth.
 He was then cast down from the heavens and hid his treasure from a
wrathful god. That coin multiplied in hiding, creating both Corbae’s
first treasure and secret. Once he had more that he would ever need, he
returned that coin to Choth, earning the name the Borrower.

Furthermore, in the the small mining town of Nebelkrae the villagers
worshiped the small god called “Corbae the Borrower”. Corbae, likes
tricks, wisdom, and “borrowing” shiny things. Metaphorically lots of
things “shine”: weapons, wealth, knowledge, etc. He’s an easy god to
worship… in fact Corbae thinks everyone is “His” follower and that
“lesser” gods are simply borrowing them for a while

On blackened wings, he flies collecting treasures beyond dreams and
gifting it to the followers he deems worthy. Only the most faithful are
capable of borrowing in the same manner of Corbae.

**Contact**
Dale Brodt or Heather Brodt

**Red File**
No red file at this time.