Lady Noirín of the Black Feathers

Lady Noirín of the Black Feathers, otherwise known as the Raven Queen, is a death goddess of the Intermediate Galaedroan Pantheon.

Appearance and Nature
Lady Noirín appears as a taller-than-average woman in ceremonial, ornamented armor. What appears to be a polished raven's skull covers her head, shrouding much of her face in darkness save for a pair of ice-colored eyes. Black and white feathers cover much of her body, and a pair of great raven wings extend from her back.

Lady Noirín is the overseer of the Black Valley, and resides in a tower at its center. She serves as the eventual judge and caretaker of all who pass through, taking on the role of a mother goddess within the confines of the Black Valley.

As such, Lady Noirín is said to have a benevolent but harsh air about her. All those who are under her jurisdiction are treated with fairness and care, but rarely with warmth.

Worship
Lady Noirín has a rather niche cult of worshippers who are few and far between. Those who serve her directly in the realms between the major planes refer to themselves as her children, and are a race of noble kenku adopted into her service sometimes called Ravenfolk. Many of these Ravenfolk reside in secluded areas of the material plane, occasionally communing with their goddess or their ancestors for guidance.

South Phandoria, Wexcarragh, and Otayana all have significantly large populations of Ravenfolk in the service of the Lady Noirín.

History and Lineage
Lady Noirín was once a mortal woman -- sometimes depicted as an elf -- under the tutelage of the god of shadows and magic Vagov. Her natural affinity for magic soon rivaled Vagov's own talents, allowing her to take control of the realm he had once ruled over. Now the leader of the Black Valley, Noirín pioneered her own divinity and essentially elevated herself from Vagov's apprentice to a new goddess of death.

Some legends cite Noirín as Vagov's unnamed mortal wife, but details are too sparse to confirm her identity as such. Outside of this disputed connection, Noirín does not have any recorded concrete familial relationships.