Here There Be Monsters

The Morrigan

Dossier: UN-SP-000012

Ref: LN-SP-000012: League of Nations Supernatural Personages Brief

Ref: Mi-13-T1-000007: Mi-13 Threat Level 1 Findings

Ref: M-00000309: Section-M Case File

Current Bounty: Do Not Attempt

Typifying Excerpt

"…and there, lying amidst the corpse-filth, we wounded watched as her black-winged servants came to parade, and feast, upon the fallen. And throughout it all, whilst we passed into the earth and our eyes were stolen from us, whilst the storm clouds shed their heavy tears upon the trampled Irish heather, the skies laughed thunderously, and with wild abandon…" - Extract taken from the incomplete fragments of an unknown work, circa 438 AD.

Profile

Though exact abilities are unmeasured, the Morrigan is considered to be a Tier-1 entity based upon crypto-historical accounts.

It is unknown if the Morrigan is a corporeal entity or a primarily incorporeal entity with the ability to manifest a corporeal form or the semblance of one. The Morrigan is universally depicted as female, and has a strong association with ravens, and related imagery.

Known History

Little is known of the (possibly immortal) entity that calls itself the Morrigan. The mythological and crypto-historical accounts are found primarily among ancient Celtic tales and legends (including the Gauls), but there are references found in some Viking, Britanic, and possibly Roman accounts depending upon interpretation.

Excerpts from mythological and crypto-historical sources depict the Morrigan as being dangerous, merciless, and often associated with death and carnage. However, some accounts indicate that the Morrigan sometimes favors a particular person for unknown reasons and lends them aid or favors.

Known Motivation

The Morrigan appears throughout crypto-history and mythology in a variety of disguises. Whilst little is known of her motivations (which often appear to be conflicting), The Morrigan is best described as a being that seems to seek out or cause strife. She is held to be fickle, ambiguous, inconsistent and considered to be extremely dangerous.

The prevailing analytical and scholarly opinion is that the Morrigan acts as would an agent provocateur, with a primary interest of sowing chaos and strife. Some have suggested she is nothing more than an exceptionally old and powerful Spirit of Woe or Strife-wraith, while others have thought that such beings emanate from the same or similar source or from the Morrigan herself. Many ancient accounts consider her to be an actual goddess, and / or associated with the Sídhe.

However, speculation aside, the involvement of the Morrigan in any scenario should be considered a major threat escalation.

Banshees

The Morrigan almost always intervenes when Banshees are Hunted, even if it is only to exact vengeance upon the Hunters, post-Sanctioning.

The origin of the Bean Sídhe / bean shìth / Banshees is unclear and so we can only speculate upon their relationship to the Morrigan, but some have suggested that the Bean Sídhe are descendents of the Morrigan herself (cref="Demimondes"). This argument is supported by Irish folk tales, which suggest that certain of the old Gaelic families exhibit more likelihood of Bansheeism than others.

Known Abilities

Crypto-history and mythological accounts record numerous instances of when the Morrigan has used her powers. It is unclear if the information below represents the full extent of her powers:

At the battle of Brú na Bóinne, the Morrigan is said to have summoned a murder of ravens that numbered in the hundreds of thousands. The ravens are said to have turned the battle in the favour of Aodh Ó Corragáin.
Shape-shifting, most notably: raven, wolf, cow, eel, young woman and old hag.
Foretelling - or being an omen of - death and doom for great heroes and entire settlements.
Inciting ardour, rage and violence between entire clans/families
Performing a ritual which brings forth bounteous crops after several years of poor harvest and starvation.
Possible link to the mysterious dissapearance of an entire chapter of Hunters in Northern France

Known Associates

As previously stated, there is a strong association between the Morrigan and ravens, and it is suggested that Bean Sídhe / bean shìth / Banshees are descendents of the Morrigan, though there does not appear to be any direct alliance or even awareness of a relationship on the part of individual Banshees. Otherwise, the Morrigan appears to be a lone operator pursuing an unknown personal agenda.