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*Note: This class has a Wizard Level of balance only because it uses [[User:FiddleSticks96/FS96 Sandbox:Vampire|my variant rules]] for vampires. If the default rules for vampires are used with this class, this class can be placed at a Rouge Rogue Level of balance. That is my opinion anyway. The vampire overhaul is incomplete, but only in a few areas. The Aundae Bloodline that this prestige class uses is complete, and should be usable.

{{quote|Our attachments to the world serve as chains that hold our minds back from their true power. Only through spiritual enlightenment and a complete understanding of magic can we aspire to the ranks of the gods. |src=Madam Crow|orig=''The Way of the Crow''}}

The Maidens of the Crow is an esoteric and eccentric cult of witches. A Maiden devotes herself to the study of knowledge of all things magic for the purposes of enlightenment and self-improvement. She devotes herself equally, if not more so, to the mysterious leader of their order, Madam Crow. Madam Crow teaches that, through the combination of both arcane and divine magic, coupled with time and detachment from the world, one can achieve spiritual apotheosis. The Maidens of the Crow are her followers, and wield powerful magic in her name. Maidens are almost invariably Witch/Clerics, Wizard/Clerics, and the occasional Sorcerer/Cleric. Few others meet their strict requirements. Druids who multiclass as an arcane spellcaster may meet their requirements, but few ever consider taking the path to undeath. Bards are unwelcome and untrusted among The Maidens. The Maidens of the Crow distrust males most of all, and only females may join their order. This distrust stems from Madam Crow’s extreme prejudice towards males in general. Maidens are obsessed with knowledge and power, as such, many often take levels in the Loremaster class. *Note: See DMG PG 175 for details on the Witch class.

The first test is finding their initiation grounds, the location of which is unknown. It is believed that the location is hidden within “The Way of the Crow*”; A cryptic text written by Madam Crow herself before she founded The Maidens of the Crow. The second test is simply a size-up by a Maiden of sufficient rank. If the Maiden believes the witch to be worthy of joining, then they will give them the third test. The third test varies, but always involves some form of quest. Should the aspiring witch complete their task, they will be given the fourth test. The fourth test requires the witch to renounce all ties with their family; The Maidens of the Crow are her new family. Afterwards, the witch will be given one final test. The witch must swear an oath of chastity and an oath of loyalty to Madam Crow, both in blood and in Belenthrond’s name. These oaths ensure Should the witch’s loyalty to Madam Crow and Maiden ever break her philosophy. While these oaths canwillingly, and have, be broken, it would surely result in an unpleasant curse from Belenthrond. Such she is the nature of an oath sworn in his namecursed by Madam Crow. After all this, the witch will be accepted into The Maidens. The Maidens see Madam Crow as a mother figure and themselves as her children. One notable aspect about The Maidens is that they do not have bat-like wings and instead their wings are crow like. Similarly, Maidens cannot control bats but they can control crows in the same manner. Little else is known about them, their activities, or their goals

*Note: Belenthrond is an Overdeity in one of my campaign words. He is well known for taking oaths with extreme seriousness. He is equally known for cursing those who break an oath sworn in his name. As an Overdeity, it is entirely possible that the PCs have never heard of him before. If you don't want to use this Overdeity, simply have a ritual involved in the oath that results in a curse placed on the witch should she ever break her oath. {| class="d20 dragon monstats" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

'''Other Classes:''' A Maiden of the Crow rarely travels with others, aside from other Maidens. Should she find herself in an adventuring party, she may support them with her wide array of spells. She can’t spontaneously cast cure spells, as she is undead, so she does not normally take the roll of the party healer. She works well with Fighters, Rangers, and Barbarians, who can keep enemies away from her. She is loath to join a party with a Paladin or Cleric. She distrusts Bards, but values their guile, just as she values the subtly of a rougerogue.

Characters with ranks in [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (arcana) or [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (religion) can research The Maidens of the Crow to learn more about them. When a character makes a skill check, read or paraphrase the following, including information from lower DCs.

| 30 || class="left" | A character who gets this result learns the location of a copy of "The Way of the Crow"or the location and/or name of a Maiden of the Crow.