Ushukuna

Ushukuna is the putative First Ancestor of the ikhano (bone vultures), a giant vulture whose wingspan is at least 80 feet and whose territory encompasses the whole Khurorgos Mountains. She is often known among non-specialists as Khuzal, from her purported lair high in the Khutuan mountains. Most humans have never and will never see Ushukuna, and her true nature is generally undetermined, or even consider that she is purely mythical.

However, the vultures of the Ravre know many more things about her. Her lair is agreed to be on and probably at the volcanic lake at the center of Momichas, although anyone who goes there to seek her out will never find her. She is eternal, ageless, and possessed of enormous magical powers - she has been around forever (as a First Ancestor) or, at least, for countless centuries. Theologians at Nemnosti regard her as similar to, although clearly different from, a saint. Anyone who is killed by Ushukuna is turned into a haunt, and anyone so unfortunate as to be eaten by her can never be put to rest. And it is believed that Nemnosti exists - i.e., that Nemnu Ula was permitted to build the ulajeta here - only with Ushukuna's blessing. It is common among vultures and knowledgeable Ravre to use the same high politeness register to refer to her as they would a saint. She is known as Mother or Fearless or Queen of Bones as often as she is by her Ombesh name, which in any case is not a true name of any sort.