The Raven Queen, often called the Matron of Ravens, is one of the most enigmatic figures in Dungeons & Dragons. Her origins are shrouded in mystery. In some interpretations she is a being of the Shadowfell, embodying sorrow, memory, and death itself. In others, especially in stories influenced by Critical Role, she was once mortal, a wizard who sought forbidden knowledge and ascended to godhood through her mastery of arcane power. If we take this latter interpretation, the question arises: what kind of wizard was she before she became a deity? Some sources suggest she may have originated in the Feywild, an immortal entity whose powers simply evolved. But most of what we see in stories and campaign lore depicts her as mortal, ambitious, and brilliant. She would have been a seeker of truths about life and death, a mage unafraid to cross the boundaries of mortality. Her eventual role as the arbiter of death hints at her studies in life, fate, and the soul. If the Matron of Ravens were a playable character, what would be the subclass? What role would fit her best.
The Raven Queen, often called the Matron of Ravens, is one of the most enigmatic figures in Dungeons & Dragons. Her origins are shrouded in mystery. In some interpretations she is a being of the Shadowfell, embodying sorrow, memory, and death itself. In others, especially in stories influenced by Critical Role, she was once mortal, a wizard who sought forbidden knowledge and ascended to godhood through her mastery of arcane power. If we take this latter interpretation, the question arises: what kind of wizard was she before she became a deity? Some sources suggest she may have originated in the Feywild, an immortal entity whose powers simply evolved. But most of what we see in stories and campaign lore depicts her as mortal, ambitious, and brilliant. She would have been a seeker of truths about life and death, a mage unafraid to cross the boundaries of mortality. Her eventual role as the arbiter of death hints at her studies in life, fate, and the soul. If the Matron of Ravens were a playable character, what would be the subclass? What role would fit her best.