Parcae

The Parcae were goddesses in Roman mythology.

Abode
The Parcae were personifications of destiny. The three goddesses controlled the metaphorical thread of live of every mortal and immortal being from birth to death. Even the gods feared the power of the Parcae.

Nona had the duty of choosing an individual's lifespan on the day that the child was named which occurred eight or nine days after the birth depending on the gender. Decima had the duty of measuring the thread of life. Morta had the duty of cutting the thread of life and choosing how said individual will die.

Names

 * Nona
 * Decima
 * Morta

Other names

 * the Fates (in English)
 * the Moirai (in Greek mythology)