Order of the Raven Hand
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An Isparian cult on Dereth who worship the Living Shadow and seek to gain power from it.<ref>2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Melaverre#Lore&Dialog</ref> They are enemies of both Knights of the Golden Flame<ref name=JournalKraest>2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest</ref> and the Shagar Zharala, the Zharalim<ref name=MasterJournal>2004/02 The Madness of Men - Zharalim Master's Journal</ref><ref name=Excavation>2004/02 The Madness of Men - Excavation Directions</ref>. These facts seem to hint at a Milantos origin, but that is unconfirmed.
They are trying to lure unwitting humans to be sacrifices for the shadows.<ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Note (Order of the Raven Hand)</ref> One of their victims is Bewren, who was turned into a shadow after being betrayed by his brother Jaeget. Because of his skills with curing hides and crafting, Jaeget was set to work with Olthoi Acid, and slowly but steadily lost interest in everything.<ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Bewren's Journal</ref><ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Jaeget's Journal</ref><ref>2003/12 Waking From the Abyss - Proselytic Shadow#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Both the Raven Hand and Dardante tried to summon Grael and get him under their control.<ref name=BoundFalatacot>2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Translated Bound Falatacot Fragment</ref><ref name=ShiningRunesRollout>2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Announcements - 2006/04 - Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands#Rollout Article</ref><ref name=ElderSpiritsTable>2006/04 Shining Runes and Shadowed Hands - Translated Elder Spirits Tablet</ref> Also, High Archon Lucane Kraest of the Raven Hand got a vision of a presence of a being not unlike his master, the Hopeslayer. and in the hope to find an ally or a puppet to control, he destroyed the first of the crystals, hidden by the Dericost in the Nightmare Gate on Caul.<ref name=JournalKraest>2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest</ref> The summoning of Grael did not go as planned<ref name=DarkestTeaser> 2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths - Teaser</ref>, and both Pontifex Maegris of the Raven Hand and Count Dardante's main assistant, Archmage Aigonne, were turned into shadows.<ref>2006/06 - From the Darkest Depths - Grael's Summoning Chamber#Lore & Dialog</ref>
Some members of the Raven Hand have willingly embraced the Shadow and joined Isin Dule's cause. <ref name=IsinOrders>2006/05 - The Price of Loyalty - Isin Dule's Orders</ref>
Notable Members
- Archon Greis<ref name=JournalKraest/>
- Archon Ingfall<ref name=JournalKraest/>
- Archon Merille<ref name=KraestInstructions/>
- Archon Traesis<ref name=JournalKraest/>
- Diviner Pheraion<ref name=PheraionNotes>2006/05 The Price of Loyalty - Pheraion's Notes</ref>
- High Archon Kraest<ref name=JournalKraest>2005/08 Friend and Foe - Journal of High Archon Kraest</ref><ref name=KraestInstructions>2006/05 The Price of Loyalty - High Archon Kraest's Instructions</ref>
- Pontifex Maegris<ref>2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Head of Pontifex Maegris</ref><ref>2006/06 From the Darkest Depths - Journal of Maegris</ref><ref name=PheraionNotes/>
Related Pages
Lore Articles
Texts
Note (Order of the Raven Hand)
High Archon Kraest's Instructions Journal of High Archon Kraest (Translated)
Journal of Maegris
Quest
- Dark Monolith Quest
- Grael's Summoning Chamber
- Necklace of the Golden Flame Quest
- Pheraion's Sanctum Quest
- The Caliginous Bethel
- Rossu Morta Chapterhouse Access
- Sepulcher of Nightmares
Locations
- Black Spear Temple Upper Levels
- Caliginous Bethel
- Fortress of Xaa Xiil
- Nightmare Gate
- Raven Hand Spire
- Raven Towers
Items
Acid Raven Sabra
Caliginous Aegis
Circle of Raven Might
Cultist Altar
Dark Monolith Caverns Portal Gem
Fire Raven Sabra
Frost Raven Sabra
Head of Pontifex Maegris
Iniquitous Fragment
Lightning Raven Sabra
Mitts of the Hunter
Raven Bow
Raven Crossbow
Raven Fragment
Raven Hand Aegis
Raven Sabra
Twilight Fragment
Vestibule Lock
Creatures
References
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