Fragsie
Explorer
They may well have connections to death, but only in some cultures; in others they are keepers of knowledge; "To have a raven's knowledge" is an irish proverb meaning 'to have the powers of a seer', and Odins two ravens; Hugin and Munin, where his 'eyes and ears' in the mortal realms, seeking out secrets for him. On a more jovial note; the saying 'a little bird told me' would have a new meaning too.Commoners in Daunton refer to Hermes as Merkari, the god of travelers, thieves, messengers, liars, and general good-natured naughtiness. It'd suggest that your goddess be an exarch to Merkari.
I'm not a fan of the name "The Ravens", however. Too much conotation with death, and not enough with rumors and lies. I suggest "The Whispers".
Raven's association with death mostly stems from the fact that they are carrion eaters that frequent battlefields and other sites of death. in a fantasy world, there are bigger, nastier things that i think would hold that mythological concept in the minds of the races.
The name is also a reference to the goddess(exarch or demi) who is known as the Raven Elysian amoung other names because of her appearence. In my past game her name was Shaowlight, but that doesn't really fit with any of the names of god/esses in the Shifting Seas pantheons, does anyone have suggestions for names?