The Shadar Kai
Demography and Population
The Shadar Kai are an immortal group of elves and a few other humanoids (currently 10 non-elves) who travel between the Shadowfell and The Material Plane . The majority currently exist in The Shadowfell (roughly 45,000), though some 3,000 live on The Material Plane , almost entirely in The Underdark .
Religion
The Shadar Kai worship The Raven Queen . Once her loyal subjects, the Shadar Kai devoted all of their physical and magical power to her in a show of trust and belief in her goals. Their power is what sustains her quasi-godlike status, and in return she suspends their souls in a state between life and death.
Mythology & Lore
The Shadar Kai worship The Raven Queen . Once her loyal subjects, the Shadar Kai devoted all of their physical and magical power to her in a show of trust and belief in her goals. Their power is what sustains her quasi-godlike status, and in return she suspends their souls in a state between life and death.
Divine Origins
The Raven Queen was once a mortal elf ruler, who bade her subjects aid her in ascending to godhood, in an attempt to negotiate in the conflict between Lolth and the Seldarine pantheon. Using a combination of support from her loyal subjects and her own immense power she transcended mortality by learning to claim souls. A circle of wizards in her court hatched a plan to syphon this power away from her, so that they could wield it, but The Raven Queen became aware of the ritual as it began. She rushed to stop the ritual, but in interrupting it (blah blah blah) she was unable to break free from the spell and was banished from The Material Plane and flung into The Shadowfell . Lolth, displeased with her meddling, also banished her from the memories of all mortals. Due to her bond with her followers they were pulled with her, and so the Shadar Kai became as it is today.
Only through their bond did the Shadar Kai remember her, and when they die their souls join her in The Shadowfell instead of reaching one of the realms of Celestia, the Abyss, or the Nine Hells.
Tenets of Faith
To respect the passage of life into death.
To devote your faith to The Raven Queen and trust in her guidance
To revere the strength of emotions, and treasure all memories whether joyous or sorrowful.
Ethics
Neutral alignment. Observers of emotional events. Do not often interfere, other than to prevent powerful beings attempting to upset the balance.
Worship
Observe moments of great emotion. Collect objects/trinkets present in that moment and give them to The Raven Queen .
Follow the ravens without question.
No traditions for life events (all/most shadar kai are immortal and have existed since the Rise of The Raven Queen ).
Regular prayers of reverance and entreaties for guidance.
Priesthood
All those who chose to become a part of the Shadar Kai race are active practioners of the religion, and are bade to honour the tenets and to watch for events to collect and give in tribute to The Raven Queen . Clerics, priests, and paladins are distinguished as those who protect those things held sacred, those who spread the teachings of The Raven Queen , and those who travel on a quest sanctioned by The Raven Queen herself, respectively.
Granted Divine Powers
Blessing of the Raven Queen: As a bonus action, you can magically teleport up to 30ft to an unoccupied space you can see. Once you use this trait, you can't do so again until you finish a long rest.
Necrotic Resistance: You have resistance to necrotic damage.
Restless Soul: Upon death, your soul is claimed by The Raven Queen and taken to The Shadowfell. On her blessing, she may decide to return you to the plane you came from. In this case, you will awaken in your body at dawn on the day following your death.
Requiescite Sine Pace
Founding Date
4209
Type
Religious, Cult
Alternative Names
Shadow Fey
Head of State
Head of Government
Government System
Monarchy, Theocratic
Currency
Memories, trinkets that hold emotion
Official State Religion
Permeated Organizations
Deities
Divines
Location
Controlled Territories
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