Ratri (Lesser God)
Ratri is the magnificent queen of the night. Although she is the sovereign of darkness and all things that abide in it, she is not a personification of night. Rather, she rules the darkness as a shepherd rules his herd, by watching over it without being a part of it.
Ratri has the power to see anything that occurs under cover of night, and to create or dispel darkness at will. In her true form, she is the silhouette of a voluptuous woman. She has an uncountable number of eyes, which shine down on the earth as the stars.
Roleplaying Tips
Every night, Ratri parts the clouds of darkness so that Ushas may find her way to the eastern sky and open its gates for Surya, lord of the dawn. As this action might suggest, the Queen of Darkness, Ratri is not necessarily the patroness of thieves, robbers, and murderers.
When they pray to her and perform the necessary sacrifices, she sometimes helps them by concealing their activities. But she is also a fickle goddess, and if she is even slightly offended by a denizen of the night, she may cast a revealing light on his nefarious actions. For this reason, she is as much feared by thieves, scoundrels, and murderers as she is venerated. Ratri never sends omens.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Chaotic Neutral.
- Worshippers Alignment. Any.
- Spheres of Influence. Night, Darkness.
- Holy Symbol. Silhouette of a woman.
Clerics of Ratri
Priests of Ratri must sleep during the day and conduct normal activities at night.
Alignment Restriction. Any Chaotic.
Weapons Allowed. Dagger, Short Sword, Sling.
Armors Allowed. Non-metal armor.
Divine Domains. Grave, Knowledge, Life, Peace, Trickery, Twilight.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 1. Darkvision 60 feet.
- Level 3. Darkvision 120 feet.
- Level 10. Ratri’s Darkness