Goddess, Tuonetar “the Mistress of the Underworld, The Queen of the Dead, The Lady of Death”

Queen of the Underworld. Tuonetar is a tall, slender woman with long, flowing black hair that falls past her waist. Her skin is ashen and her eyes are a deep, piercing black. She wears a cloak made of raven feathers and a dress made of dark, flowing fabric that seems to move on its own accord. She carries a staff made of twisted black wood that is adorned with a skull at its top. Despite her imposing appearance, there is a sense of otherworldly grace to her movements, and she carries herself with a regal air.

• Pantheon: Finnish mythology
• Deity Title: Tuonetar, the Mistress of the Underworld
• Deity Symbol: Black swan
• Home Plane: Tuonela, the Finnish Underworld
• Deity Level: Greater Deity
• Alignment: Neutral Evil
• Aliases: Tuoni’s Daughter, The Queen of the Dead, The Lady of Death
• Superior: Tuoni, the Finnish God of Death
• Traditional Allies: Loviatar, Surma, Kipu-Tyttö, Kivutar
• Traditional Foes: Ukko, Väinämöinen, Ilmarinen, Lemminkäinen
• Divine Artifact: The Key to Tuonela (Legendary Item)
• Manifestations: Cold winds, mist, the howling of wolves
• Servants: Tuonen tyttäret (Tuonetar’s daughters)
• Servitor Creatures: Tuonen koirat (Tuonela’s dogs), Musta Porvari, Hautajaiskarhu, Kalmankarhu
• Sacred Animal: Black swan
• Signs of Favor: Dreams of Tuonela, the ability to call upon the spirits of the dead
• Worshipers: Necromancers, funeral workers, those who seek revenge or wish to communicate with the dead
• Cleric Alignments: NE, N, CN
• Specialty Priests: Necromancers, spirit guides, funeral directors
• Holy Days: The Day of the Dead (November 1st)
• Portfolio: Death, the Underworld, darkness, winter, cold, decay, curses
• Domains: Death, Grave, Knowledge, Trickery
• Favored Weapon: Staff
• Favored Class: Wizard
• Favored Race: Humans, Tiefling
• Duties of the Priesthood: Conduct funeral rites, speak with the dead, protect the secrets of Tuonela
• Major Cult/Temple Sites: The Gates of Tuonela, The Black Swan’s Nest, The Cave of the Dead
• Benefits: The ability to speak with the dead, the power to curse enemies, access to powerful necromancy spells, protection from undead creatures, the ability to summon spirits from Tuonela.

Tuonetar is the goddess of the underworld and the mistress of the dead in Finnish mythology. She is often depicted as a dark, mysterious figure, cloaked in black robes and shrouded in mist. Her name is derived from the Finnish word “tuoni,” which means death, and she is revered as one of the most powerful and enigmatic figures in the Finnish pantheon.

Tuonetar rules over the realm of the dead, guiding and protecting the souls of the departed as they journey through the afterlife. She is both revered and feared by the living, who know that they too will one day cross over into her domain. Her role as the guardian of the dead gives her immense power and influence, as she is able to grant or withhold entry to the afterlife as she sees fit.

Despite her formidable power, Tuonetar is not a cruel or capricious deity. She is a just and impartial judge, who weighs the deeds of the living against the fate that awaits them in the afterlife. Her ultimate goal is to maintain balance between the worlds of the living and the dead, and to ensure that each soul finds its rightful place in the great cycle of existence.

Tuonetar is a complex and multi-faceted character, embodying both the dark and light aspects of the underworld. She is at once a bringer of death and a protector of life, a figure of fear and of comfort. Her enigmatic nature and immense power have made her one of the most respected and revered deities in Finnish mythology.

Tuonetar, The Mistress of the Underworld

Greater Deity, Neutral Evil

Armor Class: 20 (natural armor) Hit Points: 700 (40d20+280) Speed: 50 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
30 (+10)	20 (+5)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)	30 (+10)

Saving Throws: Str +20, Con +20, Int +20, Wis +20, Cha +20

Skills: Arcana +20, History +20, Intimidation +20, Religion +20

Damage Resistances: Cold, Necrotic

Damage Immunities: Poison

Condition Immunities: Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Poisoned

Senses: Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 30

Languages: All

Challenge: 30 (155,000 XP)

Divine Power. Tuonetar can cast spells as if she were a 40th-level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 28, +20 to hit with spell attacks). She can use her Divine Power to cast the following spells at will:

• Control Undead, Ray of Enfeeblement, Ray of Sickness, Vampiric Touch

Legendary Resistance (5/Day). If Tuonetar fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead.

Magic Resistance. Tuonetar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Regeneration. At the start of each of Tuonetar’s turns, she regains 50 hit points if she has at least 1 hit point remaining.

Actions

Multiattack. Tuonetar can use her Frightful Presence. She then makes three attacks: one with her staff and two with her touch.

Staff. Melee Weapon Attack: +25 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 40 (6d10+10) bludgeoning damage plus 40 (12d6) necrotic damage.

Touch. Melee Spell Attack: +20 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 45 (10d8) necrotic damage. The target’s hit point maximum is reduced by an amount equal to the damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.

Frightful Presence. Each creature of Tuonetar’s choice within 120 feet of her and aware of her must succeed on a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to Tuonetar’s Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Divine Aura. Tuonetar’s presence inflicts fear on all creatures within 120 feet of her. Each creature in that area must make a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature is frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Legendary Actions

Tuonetar can take 3 legendary actions per turn, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. Tuonetar regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.

Cast a Spell. Tuonetar casts a spell from her list of spells at will.

Attack. Tuonetar makes one attack with her staff or touch.

Frightful Presence (Costs 2 Actions). Tuonetar uses her Frightful Presence.

Divine Presence (Costs 3 Actions). Tuonetar radiates divine power from her body. All creatures within 60 feet of her must make a DC 28 Wisdom saving throw or take 50 (10d10) necrotic damage and be frightened for 1 minute. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage and is not frightened.

The Key to Tuonela

Artifact (requires attunement by a creature that Tuonetar designates)

The Key to Tuonela is a powerful artifact in the form of a black, bone-like key that radiates a dark energy. It is said to be the only key that can unlock the gates of Tuonela, the Finnish underworld, where Tuonetar resides.

Properties:

• The Key to Tuonela grants the attuned creature the ability to cast the following spells at will: Darkness, Ray of Enfeeblement, Ray of Sickness, Vampiric Touch.
• The Key to Tuonela has 5 charges, and it regains 1d4+1 expended charges daily at dawn.
• The attuned creature can use an action to expend 1 charge and create a magical portal to Tuonela within 30 feet of it. The portal lasts for 1 hour or until it is used.
• The attuned creature can use an action to expend 3 charges and open a portal to Tuonela that any creature within 60 feet of the attuned creature can enter. The portal lasts for 1 hour or until it is used.
• The attuned creature can use an action to expend 5 charges and summon Tuonetar herself to the location of the attuned creature. Tuonetar arrives within 1 minute and will stay for up to 1 hour or until she is dismissed by the attuned creature. While Tuonetar is present, she is under the attuned creature’s control, but she will not act against her own interests.
• If the Key to Tuonela is used to open a portal to Tuonela, any creature that passes through it without the attuned creature’s permission will be subject to Tuonetar’s wrath.
• If the Key to Tuonela is ever destroyed, Tuonetar will know immediately and will likely seek revenge on the one responsible.

Note: The Key to Tuonela is an artifact of immense power and should only be used in a campaign where the characters are of a high level and are facing similarly powerful enemies.