The Raven Queen

The Raven Queen, the Matron of Death is the ancient goddess of death. She is so old and mysterious that her true name has long been lost. Her patrons 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 lord [./https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Orcus Orcus] are fierce enemies. The [./https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Duskmeadow_District Duskmeadow District] of [./https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Vasselheim Vasselheim] is devoted to worshiping her and is also where her temple, Raven's Crest, is located.

Appearance
The Raven Queen is described as a tall and slender woman, with flowing black hair and pale, porcelain skin. She almost always wears a blank, porcelain mask. On the rare occasions she removes it, she is described as a beautiful woman with red irises.

Personality
The Raven Queen was obsessed with collecting and observing mementos and fragments of memories and essences. Many sages speculated that she was in fact insane, believing her methods and behavior little more than aimless curiosity or a desperate attempt to prevent her fragile existence from fading into oblivion. Others maintained that there was a cosmological function that was performed by the Queen's actions, as she purified souls by forcing mortals to deal with their fears and pains. It was believed that her true intentions were only known to the Lady of Pain.

Dain
Dain was tricked by a a dying former Champion to take Raven's Slumber, through which The Raven Queen forced him to serve as her new Champion. The Raven Queen tried to force her will onto Dain and convince him to murder one of his party members for unknown reasons, the more Dain tried to resist her commands the further she punished him until she eventually killed him, and his service was no more.

Known Worshipers

 * Dain (forced)