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RAVEN (Earth-7)

Raven is a half-human, half-Asura sorceress from the timeless dimension of Azarath, born as the prophesied key to freeing the demon Trigon. Gifted with vast empathic and magical abilities, she carries the eternal burden of containing her father's evil essence within herself. Trained by Azarath’s greatest sorcerers, Raven eventually fled to Earth after the destruction of her home, where she became a member of the Teen Titans. Her life is a constant struggle to keep Trigon imprisoned while resisting the pull of his dark influence.

Biography

Origin

Azarath was a timeless, perfect dimension where peace was maintained through eternal penance and isolation. Arella, the spiritual leader of Azarath, was seduced by Trigon, a powerful Asura imprisoned within a cursed ruby. Her union with him was a calculated act by Trigon to produce a hybrid offspring—someone powerful enough to eventually set him free. This child was Raven.

Early Life

Raven was born with the unique ability to sense all the evil in humanity instantly. Recognizing the danger she represented, the sorcerers of Azarath trained her intensely from a young age. She mastered her powers in an extraordinarily short time, learning to control her emotions and abilities to keep her father imprisoned in the ruby.

Despite Azarath’s vigilance, the ruby’s prison weakened over time. Trigon began influencing events in the dimension, leading to its destruction. Under demonic compulsion, Raven was forced to annihilate Azarath’s sorcerers to prevent them from freeing her mind and breaking his control. As Arella lay dying, she managed to shield Raven’s mind long enough to create a portal for her to escape to Earthly Plane. Raven fused the ruby with her own body, making her mind and soul the prison for Trigon.

On Earth

Her clothing, once traditional to Azarath, became corrupted and darkened by Trigon’s influence. She uses several enchanted amulets to maintain control over her father’s essence, living under the shadow of her own dark destiny.

On Earth, Raven became the target of the Church of Blood, a fanatical cult led by Brother Blood, a devoted follower of Trigon. The cult’s goal was to hunt Raven and use her powers to release Trigon. Among their ranks was Jinx, the last surviving sorceress of Azarath, who sought vengeance for the destruction of her home. Jinx manipulated Brother Blood into believing he was Trigon’s perfect vessel, while secretly planning to absorb Raven’s powers herself. Once empowered, she intended to channel the ruby’s energy to rebuild Azarath under her own rule.

It was during one of the cult's paranormal pursuits of the girl that she was found and then taken in by the Teen Titans.