The Queen Beyond The Veil

## Goddess of Dragons

The Queen Beyond the Veil, also known as The Mother, is the personal deity of Draelfus Dreadwyrm and the amalgamation of many different dragon Gods that he was made aware of. She currently holds no place in any pantheon.

She is considered the Goddess of Dragons, Kobolds, and all of Dragonkind.

## History

The Undying Queen was created, or discovered, by Draelfus Dreadwyrm during his youth building the horde of Thumizkreh. The Kobold, in awe of the benevolence and power of the Dragon Goddess, who seemed to go by many names such as Tiamat or Ilemer, dedicated himself to furthering her teachings. In time, the young kobold began to display signs of power and favor beyond normal mortal prowess. Something divine, whether it was his Queen Beyond the Veil or not, was aiding Draelfus. In reality, the Queen Beyond the Veil was The Lord of Nessus, using Draelfus to weaken the allies of The Undying Queen to limit her scope of escaping her imprisonment in Avernus.

### Continued Legacy

The worship of the Queen Beyond the Veil has been largely confined to the students of the Academy for Righteous Wyrms, an establishment operated by Draelfus Dreadwyrm to rehabilitate and education individuals of draconic nature and heritage - and those other visitors and residents besides. As part of these, the ideals of the Queen Beyond the Veil are held paramount, and have spread in part as a result of these graduates spreading the word.

As such, from time to time, isolated colonies of kobolds will be uncovered by means of the shrines they construct to the Queen, while several groups of the so-called Urbanite Kobolds that have adapted to city life have further muddied the waters by combining aspects of Gaityas' commandments and teachings into the edicts of the Queen Beyond the Veil, often referred to as "The Queen Weaving the Veil".

## Commandments

* Never turn down wealth or status, nor an opportunity to receive such. To reject power is simply to admit that you will not use this power to help others or to better the world. Humility is a selfish act.
* If another holds something that you need or desire, you should endeavour to seize it for yourself by word or by deed. Take only what is useful and hold no ill will against your foe for his struggles.
* Death is slow, but it is inevitable. You must shape the world with your time upon it, so that it remembers you long after your passing.

## Enemies

The Queen Beyond the Veil holds few enemies, but is particularly wrathful against those of her children who betray her, specifically dragons who turn to other deities or reject their dragonhood, such as those who choose to become dracoliches. These, the Queen encourages her devotees to seek out and destroy, as to avoid these bastard dragons tainting the power of a true wyrm.

To a lesser extent, the Queen Beyond the Veil also chastises lazy or selfish dragons, who do not use their power or avoid the responsibility given to them by their blood. While these wayward children can often be put on the correct path, they do not distinguish themselves from their impious brethren in terms of devotion. Those who act weak are weak, even if their abilities are strong. Those who do not do good, do not show their strength, are neither good nor strong.

## Holy Day

The Holy Day of the Queen Beyond the Veil occurs on the first day of Highreign, when the first leaf turns red and falls to the ground. This is a reminder to the Goddess's children that even the mighty will one day fall. The devotees of the Mother spend the day, sunrise to sunset, in solemn prayer. They are only permitted to do anything else when it is asked of them. A devotee may only eat if they are invited by another to do so, and may only drink when offered water. If a neighbour asks for aid, a devotee must give it to the best of their ability. This is a reminder of the reliance one has on their fellows, and a reminder of the strong man's responsibility to do what the weak man cannot.