Raven Queen
Raven Queen
The Goddess of Death, ruler of the Shadowfell, and patron of Gootcha. She appears as a tall, veiled woman made of flowing black silk and swirling mist, with a pale featureless mask.
Background
The Raven Queen is a powerful deity who rules over death, fate, and the passage of souls to the afterlife. She resides in the Shadowfell and has dominion over the souls of the dead. Death cultists who worship her protect her temples, though whether temples are active or abandoned varies.
Role in Campaign
The Raven Queen made contact with Gootcha at the Temple of Lost Souls, offering a pact in exchange for power. She demanded that Gootcha return the souls of Rath Modar and Rezmir to the Shadowfell, as the Cult of the Dragon has been stealing souls that belong to her. This pact strengthened Gootcha's connection to her Phantom Rogue abilities. Gootcha has since made a habit of sending the souls of those she kills to the Raven Queen's domain (see her page).
When the whole party was killed by Arauthator in Session 49, the Raven Queen was a co-sponsor of their resurrection, supportive alongside the infernal interests of Lady Calera and Dispater — because, as the DM put it, "she also sort of needs you in the world of the living." Her patronage is the in-fiction source of Gootcha's death-aligned powers, and any rebuild of Gootcha must remain death-aligned to keep it.
Relationships
- Gootcha – Made a pact with her; her death-aligned powers flow from this patronage
- Shadowfell – Her domain as Goddess of Death
- Cult of the Dragon – Antagonistic; they are stealing souls from the Shadowfell
- Rath Modar and Rezmir – Their souls are owed to the Raven Queen per her pact with Gootcha
- Lady Calera / Dispater – Co-interests in the party's Session 49 resurrection
Appearances
- Session 36 - Gootcha Talks to Death
- Session 37 - The Swarm is Summoned
- Session 49 - Old White Death (2026-04-26) – co-sponsored the party's resurrection
Renown Boons Granted
Boons Gootcha has earned from the Raven Queen:
- Rank 1 — folded into Gootcha's homebrew Rogue subclass
- Rank 2 — Queen's Guidance
Standings are tracked on the Renown Tracker.