Clan Blood Raven

"The Hunter and the Hunted."

- Their words

 is an exiled clan of major status seated in the Blackbird Tower in the mountains overlooking Winterhold. The family primarily consists predominantly of Imperials, but other races are found within the clan as well, serving as warriors and servants.

Their coat-of-arms depicts a black raven on top of a blood red cross on a dark red background.

The clan's current Patriarch is Androval Mandus.

Structure
The clan follows the traditional ways of a clan ranking structure.

Bird of a Feather
Bird of a Feather is the name of the code book of Clan Blood Raven. It is one of the more obscure texts among the clans as it solemnly depends on tales and advices on how to break their enemies' spirit through cruel methods of torture, while hardening their own soul, rendering them incapable of mercy and forgiveness. Hence the name of the book...

The Nightmares
The clan's mages are called Nightmares. They are a mysterious bunch who mostly dabble with the dark arts, such as necromancy and magic by blood and shadow. Their numbers are always restricted to the number three, thus making an initiation impossible. However if one of the former members is challenged to a duel in spell-casting, usually with devastating results.

The Black Ravens
The Black Ravens are an elite band of archers. The finest found in Skyrim it has been said. They dress in black light armor and make effective use of poisons to dispatch their foes.

The Unblooded
The Unblooded are initiates who has yet to chose which of three warriors paths they want to focus on. Children, whether adopted or born into the clan, are usually called Unblooded.

Nestlings
Those who do not want to endulge themselves in the art of warfare are called Nestlings within Clan Blood Raven. The rank generally consists of everything from servants and farmhands to stableboys and squires.

Cadet Branches
The Cadet Branches of Clan Blood Raven are:
 * Clan Birds-of-Prey

Known Clanmembers

 * Reginus Mandus, Founder (deceased)
 * Androval Mandus, Patriarch (alive)
 * Andromida Mandus, his wife (alive)
 * Iasan, Heir (alive)
 * Ivalice, Black Raven (alive)
 * Ida, Black Raven (alive)
 * Vidomina, Screecher (alive)
 * Alicia, Nightmare (alive)

Traits and Reputation
Common physical traits found within the family is pale skin, black hair and blue eyes.

The clan has a generally bad reputation as many of its members are know for betrayals and intrigues amidst temporary alliances with the other clans. This eventually reached to the point in which the clan found themself exiled from the community.

Appearances

 * The Clan Wars - TBA