Valkyrie

The song of the valkyries plays wherever steel rings against steel. Choosers of the slain and so-called angels of battle, valkyries are humanoid individuals of impressive physical stature who seek the most epic battles and legendary conficts so they can lay claim to the souls of the world's greatest warriors. The valkyries transform these souls into the implacable immortals known as einherjar.

Valkyries most often serve gods of battle and war, though one might pledge their service to any deity they consider worthy. Gorum was particularly well known for having valkyrie and einherjar servants. Besmara also has valkyrie servitors, and many stories of "ghost ships" actually reference accounts of encounters with ships crewed by einherjar devoted to the Pirate Queen.