Merrig

Merrig, goddess of medicine, peace and the messenger of the gods. Said to be one of the first sorcerers, she is the sister of Thist, who is her complete opposite. When visiting the mortal realm she often takes the form of a raven or an eagle, depending on her message. The raven is a bad omen, whilst the eagle is a good one. In her physical form Merrig looks like a kind, young woman with raven-black hair.

Merrig had two daughters with her foster brother Fenrir, named Keiku and Acra. Favouring Acra, her daughter Keiku soon began to resent her little sister and killed her. When Merrig confronted Keiku, she lied about what had happened, but Merrig soon realized what her daughter had done. Merrig had Keiku banished the mortal realm, but not before she had her tongue removed. Forced to live among the mortals she eventually had children of her own, the first of the Tyngu. As a curse for Keikus sororicide the Kenku were born with the appearance of a raven, but no wings, so that they would not be allowed to return from where they came, and no voice of their own, so they would tell no more lies.

What Keiku didn't know was that Acra had been pregnant at the time she was killed. The children in her belly miraculously survived thanks to Merrigs strong efforts. These children were the first of the Harpai. Acra, though dead, was sent to the underworld to rest, but was resurrected by Raten, whom had become infatuated with her.

Symbol: Rod of Asclepius