Raven Queen

holy symbol of the Raven Queen

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The **Raven Queen**, also called the **Matron of Ravens** and the **Reaper Queen**, is the goddess of death. Her true name has largely been forgotten from history, though as of 5436 PS, she along with a select group learned her true name. However, as of the current year it is not yet known to most people.

## Description

### Appearance

On the rare occasion the Raven Queen manifests in front of a mortal, she appears as a tall woman with deathly pale skin. Her eyes are milky white, with scar like symbols running vertical through each eye. She wears an unceremonious dark navy blue cloak and a pair of ragged black and gray robes underneath it, tied together with a light golden rope. Most of her face is covered with a gray cloth mask, hiding her mouth, nose, and neck. Her feet are bare and covered in dark dirt. Two large and magnificent raven wings sprout from her back, the feathers seemingly darker than black. Usually, a large raven perches on her shoulder or on her hand.

### Before Ascension

Before ascending to godhood, the Raven Queen was a mortal woman. Her name, though forgotten by her until recently, was Titania and she was married to the Green Lord, Oberon, prior to his ascension. However, during the Scourge of Divinity she was killed during a conflict with the Demon Lord Sertrous and her body fell into the River Styx. Before her soul was completely wiped from existence by the Blood River, she was given a Divine Spark by the Overgod to restore the balance of the Realms.

### Personality

The Raven Queen is not known for interacting with others. Many see her as cold and calculating, taking their loved ones from them with the inescapable truth of death. On the rare instance where she does interact with another being, she remains reserved and quiet. However, through her quiet demeanor she cares deeply for the living and is saddened when a creature passes. She knows that her domain gives meaning to the world, as without death "what is life?"

During her mortal life, she was often seen as very outgoing, kind, and compassionate. She was known for being able to ease the tension in most situations, a skill often needed in the political environment of a queen.

## Relationships

As Titania, she had many relationships with a number of individuals. The most prominent ones being her husband, Oberon, and her sister. These relationships were lost after her death at the hands of Sertrous, as her memories were erased. However, upon relearning her identity she has begun rekindling her relationship with her husband.

She is on amicable terms with most other Gods, as she and her Reapers herald souls into the afterlife for the other deities. However, she is often at odds with the Archlich, as she detests undeath. This also puts her in conflict with all other undead beings, such as Orcus.

## Worshipers

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The clergy of the Raven Queen found on Eoloth are often looked upon as morbid and strange. They do not seem to shy away from death, being the ones to perform most funeral rituals. The Shadar-Kai see her as the first of their race and worship her, though not necessarily for her domain of death.

### Temples

There are a number of temples to the Raven Queen scattered across the lands of Eoloth. Most towns have some form of temple or church to venerate the goddess of death, often paired with a graveyard or cemetery.