History of The Ravens
From Dragons Exodus
Long ago, in a history now shrouded in the annals of time, the Ravens were created by the God of War, Giga. Indeed, legend says it is the second oldest clan to be created, started right after the victory over Corin-Mur.
The early days of the clan were spectacular with people for centuries it was remembering the golden dawn of the Old Ravens. Perhaps this old glory was because Giga was assisted by so many able immortals and wise and just leaders. The Lady Godiva stood by his right hand as his immortal hero for centuries. The Legendary Chiasmus, the Bard was without doubt the strongest mortal of his day- although his rivalary with Dusk of Discordance was much talked about. Aurora and Borealis, the twins and Garne, the Illithid likewise rose to be leaders. However, Chiasmus' departure left a void, that was to be filled by Rukhsanaa, the Queen of the Trolls, who rebuilt the clan in Giga's name into one where the young were welcomed.
Other powerful leaders followed. Killian rose to take the place of mortal leader, later to reach the same kind of preeminence that Chiasmus once held in the realms. But alas, the old glory did not last. At the time of Aerick's emergence from the Astral Plane, Giga had become a much weaker power; only occasionly showing his countenance unto the mortal population.
Aerick toiled hard under the rulership of Giga, not knowing what deeds he performed could be overturned with a whim. He brought new blood into the Clan and many were those who passed through the halls when Aerick did become the Storm's Call. Then a day came that changed everything.
Learning of deeds performed by the Storm Lord from his spies within the Astral Plane, Aerick did launch a surprise attack upon the Clan Maelstrom. Streiter, God of Chaos, Lord of the Storm did discover Aerick within his Temple.
Streiter did many things to Aerick over several hours of... interrogation. It was at this time that Streiter and Aerick did come to an understanding and the Maelstrom did switch its energies into that of Aerick. Aerick became Lord of Maelstrom.
Aerick performed adequately within the service of Chaos Storm. Being the type of person that he is, he let is underlings do all the work. It was their Clan afterall and he only did the duties that were required of him.
The Ravens went about their lives in Aerick's absence. And with time, Lord Giga left the realms, making way for Belidus as its Lord. He ruled wisely, though firmly. And was in turn ably assisted. Lord Sherrivus showed great promise as its Hero, before departing to The Circle. The Lady Undine took the clan under her wing as mortal Leader. Indeed she came to be with time the longest serving officer any clan has ever seen.
There became a time that a strange thing happened to the Gods. One day they woke to be Gods of other clans and became strange and beligerent. Most of these changes were to the good, some to the bad. Yet some things did not change. Mortals went about their business as they always did, not caring who they worshiped as long as they got what they wanted.
It was at this time that the being known as Biavaschi's was leader of the Ravens, as Belidus departed to lead The Circle of Fire. Using the Scales of Justice created by Sherrivus through some mysterious means, Aerick did force himself into the Lodge of the Ravens in a futile attempt to create havok within the Lodge. During the encounter between Biavaschi and Aerick, the Scales released so much energies that it destroyed itself, as well as Biavaschi, in a horrific blast. When he came to, Aerick discovered the body of what appeared to be a young woman before him with the Scales shattered into its component parts. Using his various powers, Aerick attempted to recreate the Scales, yet they remained shattered.
Aerick searched through his memory as it appeared there were blank spots concerning the recent past. The last thing that Aerick could remember before awaking was Streiter, the Stormbringer, placing his hand upon his own head. A single mark upon his forehead was the only remembrance of that meeting. All other thoughts and memories were erased with the destruction of the Scales. Perhaps it used up its powers in attempting to restore Aerick to what he once was.
New power did flow into Aerick with the shattering of the Scales. It enabled him to become Judge of the Ravens. Using his powers, he did summon forth a beast to serve him. The beast took up his task quickly and easily as it went forth and hired several hundred workers to create a new hall in Aerick's name. Several months went by as the Gnomish workers built a new hall to house the Ravens.
Aerick did seek to bring order and justice to the realms. The Clan rose in might and others came to aid him in his mission. Lords Uzell and Xirus came to be his Heroes, only to depart. From a clan of Law and Order, it once again became a clan of mystery and mystical knowledge. And the clan prevailed as it always did, its mortal leaders and the spirit of camaradrie among its members as always remaining its defining trait.
