![[RavennaUpdated.png]] # Ravenna _Yuan-ti Pureblood Assassin/Soulmonger | [[Gilded Gallows]] | [[Neverwinter]]_ ## Summary Known as "the Viper," a yuan-ti pureblood [[Soulmonger]] whose ability to hear and manipulate the dead propelled her to leadership of [[Neverwinter]]'s criminal underworld. Lover of fellow [[Soulmonger]] [[Decima Iscitarn]]. Recently terrorized by [[Lyrielle Storm]]'s grief-fueled rage over [[Chezzaran]]'s death—the ancient blue dragon demands the heroes and their loved ones suffer for killing her son. %% ## At a Glance Lithe figure with olive skin bearing faint scale-like patterns that catch the light. Golden serpentine eyes gleam with predatory intelligence. Moves with fluid grace. An aura of ethereal whispers seems to follow her. Speaks in smooth, controlled tones with a subtle sibilant hiss when excited. Pauses mid-conversation, cocking her head as if listening to voices only she can hear. Smiles coldly when delivering threats. ## Personality Cold, calculating predator who enjoys psychological manipulation. Takes sadistic pleasure in others' fear. Views violence as both tool and art form. Genuinely loves [[Decima Iscitarn]]—the only person who understands her supernatural burden. ## Quote _"The dead whisper such delicious secrets about your loved ones. Shall I tell you what your mother's final moments will sound like, or would you prefer to hear it firsthand?"_ ## Background **The Creation:** Orphaned and subjected to the [[Sewn Sisters]]' experiments, [[Ravenna]] emerged as one of the first successful [[Soulmonger]]s. Discovered in a forgotten temple of [[Mask]] by [[Jareth Giltgrave]] and groomed as the [[Gilded Gallows]]' perfect weapon. **The Love Story:** Clashed immediately with [[Decima Iscitarn]] when expanding into [[Neverwinter]]—bitter rivals until a vicious fight revealed they could hear each other among their consumed souls. The only two people who understood what they were. Rivalry became love. **The Rise:** Executed the "Viper's Kiss Massacre" to eliminate rival [[Vasco Vane]] and his loyalists. Waged brutal war against [[Eldrana Moonbane]] and the [[Black Network]]—[[Decima Iscitarn|Decima]] cut out Eldrana's tongue as a romantic gift. **The Contract:** [[Lyrielle Storm]] connected [[Ravenna]] with Storm Giant princesses [[Mirran]] and [[Nym]], who wanted Queen [[Neri]] assassinated and King [[Hekaton]] captured. [[Ravenna]] brought the mission to [[Jareth Giltgrave]], positioning the organization at the center of continent-spanning crisis. **Current Crisis:** [[Lyrielle Storm]]'s demands for the heroes' elimination, combined with [[Decima Iscitarn|Decima's]] grief-rage over her siblings' deaths, has pushed both women toward increasingly desperate actions. ## Stats **Assassin** (MM 343) with: - Yuan-ti traits (Magic Resistance, poison immunity, innate spellcasting) - **Soul Whispers:** Communicate with recently deceased (24 hours) - **Soulmonger Drain:** On killing blow, harvest soul for temp HP and information - **Viper's Kiss:** Poisoned weapons deal additional psychic damage %%