Rozvankee, The Veiled Lich Goddess
“In silence, she weaves the strands of shadow—one thread for truth, one for betrayal.”
Alignment: True Neutral (with selfish, long-term ambitions)
Realm of Influence: The Shadow Realms
Current Status: Goddess of the Neutral Domain of the Shadow Realms, Architect of Secrets, Keeper of the Oubliettes
Summary
Rozvankee is one of the most enigmatic figures in Kol’s divine and political landscape. Known as the Veiled Lich Goddess, she walks the line between goddess, queen, and shadowy manipulator. Rozvankee is worshiped in secret by those who seek power in the darkness, but her true influence spreads far beyond her visible cults. Those who have met her speak of a being of ethereal beauty, intelligence, and unnerving charm, capable of commanding legions or shaping entire realms through whispered words alone.
She is associated with mystery, transformation, and ambition. Rozvankee’s followers see her as a patron of outcasts, changelings, witches, and those who work from the shadows to change the world. To the public, Rozvankee is an elusive figure mentioned in ancient texts and whispered rumors, but to her inner circle, she is a living force who grants terrifying power and knowledge. Many myths describe her as a weaver of fates, a goddess of veils who cloaks herself—and her servants—in layers of secrecy.
Rozvankee is particularly adept at manipulating mortal and immortal alike. She thrives in political arenas, divine courts, and the chaotic fringes of the world. Often, her hand is unseen, subtly guiding events or ensuring the rise and fall of influential figures to further her cause. Her cult’s motto, “The World is a Web,” reflects her belief that everything and everyone is interconnected—and therefore exploitable.
Despite her veiled nature, Rozvankee is not a god of chaos in the traditional sense. She prefers plans that span centuries and favors strategies where the results appear organic or self-inflicted by her enemies. She is rumored to have created or guided entire secret societies, each unaware of the others' true allegiance. Many unknowingly serve her interests, thinking they act independently.
Rozvankee’s beauty and intelligence hide a more ruthless ambition. Legends claim she helped topple titans and betrayed primordial lords in ages long past. Some of her most loyal followers believe she is preparing the world for a grand reckoning or restructuring, though none can claim to know the full extent of her designs.
History of Rozvankee
Before the creation of Kol, Rozvankee served as a general in the Abyss during the chaotic wars between demon lords. She was a high-ranking lieutenant in the armies of Demogorgon, rising to infamy through calculated betrayals and a deep understanding of mortal ambition. Even among demons, Rozvankee was unusual, blending monstrous power with mortal cunning and political savviness. She played a critical role in the blood-soaked conflicts that shaped the Abyss in the pre-Kol era.
Rozvankee’s turning point came during the Great Crush—the event that destroyed the universe of the Forgotten Realms and gave rise to Kol. Sensing opportunity, she betrayed Demogorgon and bound herself to serve the new Prince of Demons - Tanar’ri. Rozvankee, however, again sensed opportunity in the Age of Citrinitas and betrayed her Demon Lord master. This time she allied with powerful entities, including Renji and others who would ascend to the Pantheon of Kol. This opportunity allowed her to sever her ties to the Abyss, avoiding destruction and also ascending to godhood in the nascent world of Kol. She has remained free of the chaotic leash that binds most fiendish beings, allowing her to carve her own domain.
Once part of the Abyssal power structure, Rozvankee reinvented herself in Kol as something far more elusive. Though still retaining her ties to the dark and arcane, she positioned herself outside of traditional evil hierarchies. She became a goddess of shadows, ambition, and forbidden knowledge—retaining her monstrous past while mastering mortal and divine manipulation. Her history as a betrayer and survivor shaped her worldview, fostering a deep distrust for other gods and a preference for self-reliance.
Rozvankee’s earliest cults emerged in secretive corners of Kol during the early ages, often among witches, outcasts, and rogue scholars. She is credited with creating or influencing magical phenomena within Kol’s Shadow Realm, where her power is most concentrated. Myths suggest that Rozvankee played a hand in several major cosmic shifts, operating quietly behind the scenes while other gods waged open wars.
Today, Rozvankee is often depicted in folklore as a patron of the unseen—someone who aids those willing to make difficult sacrifices to achieve great power. Her influence has shaped countless regions, alliances, and bloodlines across Kol, though her true history remains fragmented and deliberately obscured.
Summary of the Cult of Rozvankee
The Cult of Rozvankee, often referred to as the Veiled Circle, is a network of secret societies, witch covens, and shadow operatives that serve the will of the Veiled Sorceress. Unlike most cults, Rozvankee’s followers prefer manipulation over outright conquest. Their influence can be found among nobles, guild leaders, and even within rival religious institutions. The cult often works to destabilize power structures from within, setting the stage for new factions or kingdoms that unwittingly benefit Rozvankee’s hidden objectives.
The cult values patience, cunning, and subtlety. While some cells operate as traditional witch covens hidden deep in the forests or shadowy ruins, others take the form of political cabals embedded in cities. Members of the Veiled Circle are experts in espionage, cursed artifacts, and rites of binding. They believe in the interconnectedness of all things, and many view Rozvankee as the weaver of fate itself, guiding the strands of destiny from her unseen sanctum.
Rozvankee’s cult does not demand blind devotion. Instead, followers are expected to be resourceful and self-sufficient, navigating the world’s dangers with wit and skill. Power is granted to those who prove capable of manipulating the weave of fate—either through contracts, dark sorcery, or the creation of monsters. The most loyal among them are often blessed with cryptic visions and fragments of ancient power from the Shadow Realm.
The cult’s secret societies frequently clash with the Black Church, the Golden Clemency, and other forces that threaten their quiet expansion. However, these conflicts rarely take the form of open war. Instead, assassinations, betrayals, and veiled alliances are their preferred tools. Cult members take pride in their ability to operate unseen, dismantling kingdoms or sowing discord with a single poisoned whisper.
Even within the cult, no single follower ever knows Rozvankee’s entire plan. Her cryptic nature is reflected in the veil imagery common among her faithful. To them, life is a tapestry with threads yet hidden, and only Rozvankee herself can see the full design.
Rozvankee’s Marriage and Relationship with Renji
Rozvankee’s relationship with Renji, the chaotic god of demons and destruction, is a complex dance of power and passion. While Renji thrives in unpredictable chaos and feral dominance, Rozvankee operates through calculation and patience. Despite their contrasting natures, the two gods share a bond rooted in mutual ambition and a history forged during the chaotic aftermath of the Great Crush. Together, they make a formidable duo, influencing both the material and infernal planes.
Their marriage is both a political alliance and a genuine connection. Rozvankee understands Renji’s role in maintaining the chaotic energies of Kol’s Shadow Realm, while Renji admires Rozvankee’s intelligence and control. Though Rozvankee may find Renji’s erratic nature a liability at times, she has proven adept at channeling his destructive tendencies into her broader plans. Meanwhile, Renji remains fiercely loyal, viewing Rozvankee as both partner and equal.
However, there is underlying tension in their union. While Renji dreams of a future where chaos reigns, Rozvankee quietly steers toward calculated dominance. Their partnership is marked by fiery arguments, explosive alliances, and shared schemes. Despite this friction, their combined influence has reshaped vast territories, birthed demonic monstrosities, and toppled ancient powers. To the outside world, they are a chaotic force; within their private sanctum, they are conspirators balancing love with ambition.
Motivations of Rozvankee
Rozvankee’s motivations are layered and shrouded in mystery. To her followers, she is seen as a liberator who seeks to overturn oppressive structures and empower those living in the shadows of society. She teaches that change, whether gradual or sudden, is essential to the cycle of power. Many within her secret societies believe she aims to maintain balance between the realms—allowing neither law nor chaos to dominate fully. Rozvankee appears to prioritize maintaining control over parts of the Shadow Realm, ensuring no singular force can upset the hidden equilibrium she values.
While her cult and allies focus on destabilizing rival gods and mortal empires, Rozvankee herself rarely reveals the full extent of her ambitions. What is clear is her desire to consolidate power through subtle manipulation, keeping rival deities, demons, and mortals alike entangled in webs of half-truths. Her influence extends into political courts, occult circles, and the abyssal layers of Kol’s dark realms. Many believe Rozvankee’s ultimate goal is to shape the Shadow Realm—and Kol itself—into a tapestry reflecting her ideals of controlled transformation.
Tenets of Rozvankee & Her Secret Societies
The Web Connects All: Every being and every event is a strand in the tapestry of fate.
Patience is Power: Let others act in haste while you shape the long game.
Secrecy is Sacred: The unseen hand moves mountains.
Change is a Weapon: Use transformation—of self, of others, of the world—to achieve your ends.
The Shadow Watches: Rozvankee sees the hidden paths; trust in the veiled road ahead.
Structure of the Secret Societies of Rozvankee
The Whispered Matron
The highest title within Rozvankee’s secret network, the Whispered Matron (or Patriarch) acts as the direct emissary of Rozvankee’s will. The Matron is granted cryptic visions and guidance, interpreting Rozvankee’s long-term schemes and weaving them into mortal politics. This individual is responsible for directing the major movements of the cult across Kol. They are cloaked in layers of secrecy and rarely appear in public, always acting through proxies or enchanted emissaries.
The Weavebinders
Weavebinders are senior agents tasked with managing entire regions or specific domains within the cult’s influence. They orchestrate infiltration efforts, ensuring key figures in mortal societies are subtly influenced or undermined. They are masters of disguise, enchantment, and occult lore, often crafting contracts and oaths that bind mortals or fiends into Rozvankee’s schemes. Many Weavebinders serve as leaders of false guilds, cults, or merchant networks that funnel power into Rozvankee’s grasp.
The Spinners of Night
The Spinners are shadow operatives and assassins who work in small, autonomous cells. They specialize in sabotage, abductions, and the delivery of curses or artifacts. Spinners are often witches, rogues, or warlocks trained in the arts of subterfuge and divination. Their signature is leaving behind symbolic tokens—a veiled charm, a broken mask, or a blood-stained thread—marking Rozvankee’s hidden hand in their work.
The Loomwatchers
These mystics and scholars safeguard Rozvankee’s most dangerous relics and ancient secrets. They operate hidden libraries and vaults, preserving forbidden texts, cursed artifacts, and rituals too potent to fall into enemy hands. Loomwatchers act as keepers of Rozvankee’s deeper history, deciphering the strands of fate and interpreting omens. Many Loomwatchers rarely leave their sanctuaries, communicating through enchanted mirrors or messenger spirits.
The Cult of Rozvankee in the Age of Ruby
In the Age of Ruby, Rozvankee’s influence has expanded subtly yet significantly. While many divine powers slumber and surface empires vie for dominance, Rozvankee’s secret societies thrive in the ensuing chaos. Her cult quietly strengthens its grip on fractured regions, infiltrating governments, religious institutions, and criminal networks alike. As the Age of Ruby teeters on instability, Rozvankee’s faithful exploit the weakened state of Kol’s leyline barriers and fractured divine orders to spread their influence.
One of the most feared aspects of the cult in this era is their ability to create monsters of Rozvankee—aberrant creatures crafted through shadow-forging rituals or eldritch binding. These monstrosities often bear veiled visages or shifting, semi-transparent forms and serve as living weapons or agents of terror. More ambitious cult leaders attempt to summon manifestations or avatars of Rozvankee herself, temporary reflections of the goddess that can warp local reality and command absolute fear. These avatars act as omens of Rozvankee’s growing power within the Shadow Realm.
While other faiths struggle openly against Ahriman’s cults, the Black Church, or the forces of Renji, Rozvankee’s followers often move unseen. The Veiled Circle’s operations focus on undermining rival factions from within—coaxing enemies into self-destruction, manipulating leyline nodes, and creating nexuses of power in the Shadow Realm. As conflicts escalate across Kol, Rozvankee’s web only grows, carefully spun to ensure she is always poised to seize the upper hand.
3 Rituals and Dogma of the Cult of Rozvankee
1. The Rite of the Veiled Threads
A complex initiation ritual where new cult members undergo trials in dreams and waking reality, testing their ability to manipulate others and read hidden fates. Only those who pass are inducted into Rozvankee’s deeper mysteries.
2. The Shadowloom Ceremony
A sacred rite where cultists weave physical veils using enchanted threads soaked in murk or shadow essence. These veils become talismans or are used to mask sacred sites from divination, marking territory claimed by Rozvankee’s will.
3. The Gloaming Pact
A binding ritual where individuals or entire cult cells swear oaths to Rozvankee under the gaze of an avatar or manifestation. Breaking the pact results in cursed transformations, often turning traitors into veiled horrors or shadow-bound wretches.
3 Prayers of the Cult of Rozvankee
1. Whisper Beneath the Veil
"Rozvankee, She of Twilight’s Breath,
Cloak me in your unseen mesh.
Guide my hand, conceal my face,
Until my foes forget my trace."
2. Prayer to the Weaver of Fates
"Goddess of threads, mistress of night,
Spin the strands beyond their sight.
I serve the weave, I bear the mark,
Let secrets thrive within the dark."
3. Litany of the Shrouded Path
"By veil and thread, by secret flame,
I bind myself to Rozvankee’s name.
Let shadows mask my every deed,
Until the web fulfills my need."
