The Raven Queen

The Raven Queen, Matron of Death, also commonly known as the Matron of Ravens and the Duskmaven, is the goddess of death, fate, and winter; she is also considered the goddess of twilight, inevitability and the passage of time, presiding over the transition between life and death. Originally a mortal woman in the Second Age; she ascended to godhood and destroyed the previous god of death. After her ascension, her true name has long been lost. Her devotees seek her favor to guide them in death and prevent the curse of undeath from falling on them. Because of her hatred of undeath, she and the Demon Prince of Undeath, Orcus, are fierce enemies.

Divine Domains

Death, Fate, Winter, Twilight, Inevitability

Artifacts

Deathwalker's Ward

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Raven's head, in profile, facing left

Tenets of Faith

• Death is the natural end of life. Grieve the fallen, but do not pity them. Exult in the time that they were granted.

• The path of Fate is sacrosanct. Those who pridefully cast off destiny must be punished.

• Undeath is an atrocity. Death is too good a punishment for those who pervert the rightful transition of the soul.

Divine Classification

Purified Deity, Greater Deity

Religions

• The Reforged Caesariam

Alignment

Lawful Neutral

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Matron of Death, Matron of Ravens, Ebon Queen of Ravens, Duskmaven, The Winged Witch