Raven Spirit (Lesser God)
Raven is one of the most powerful of the many animal spirits. He professes to have created the world by pulling it up from beneath the waters. The validity of this claim remains in doubt, however, for he is well known as a trickster who resorts to anything to satisfy his ravenous appetite.
Though his true form is that of a large black raven, he can polymorph at will into many different forms, including a fox, jay, or even the moon.
Ropleplaying Tips
Though generally good-hearted, the unpredictable Raven has a narrow range of concerns-and most of them have to do with food . Raven never answers appeals for aid unless an offering of food is made to him. Even then, Raven is unlikely to help unless the appeal is for food , water, or shelter.
Raven’s omens are always delivered by one or more of his namesakes. For instance, if displeased, Raven might send a flock to drop various disgusting items on the offender. When seriously angered, Raven’s punishments are inventive and harsh. As an example, Raven once turned a man who hunted too many ravens into a grass-hopper, so that the ravens could hunt him.
STATISTICS
- Alignment. Chaotic Good.
- Worshippers Alignment. Any.
- Spheres of Influence. Trickery, Deception.
- Holy Symbol. Black Feather.
Clerics of the Raven Spirit
Priests worshiping Raven must be of a chaotic alignment and must meet all ordinary clerical requirements. They are expected to feed any ravens that happen to be nearby, and must converse with these birds constantly. As a result, there are invariably 1d20 of these garrulous birds following any priest of Raven.
Alignment Restriction. Chaotic Good, Chaotic Neutral, Chaotic Evil.
Weapons Allowed. Any weapon.
Armors Allowed. Non-metal armors.
Divine Domains. Nature, Trickery.
GRANTED POWERS
- Level 3. Speak with Animals (spell, ravens only).
- Level 15. The cleric gains Fly speed 75 ft.