The River Gods

One of the lesser beliefs or religions in Westeros, commonly worshipped in the Rhyonar regions.

Elements and foci

Active Faithful of the River Gods in Norvale region

Head Cenobite Faen

Cenobite Shenwald

Cenobite Montavi

Cenobite Tula

Eremite Ptaki

Rumored Eremite locations
 * Outskirts of Godsgrace, in Dorne
 * Base of the Trident in the Riverlands, near Quiet Island
 * Along Blackwater Rush near the Kingswood

The 'Ancients' are called as such, not to the age of the vessel or the person in linear years, but the age of the spirit of the River Gods that inhabit them. The Ancients meet at the equinox of the spring thaw after winter in the rivers that they anoint and the Gods 'select' the host. The host holds the title until death. If an Ancient dies, one may be voted in by the remaining based on the God Vision and the marking left upon the vessel.

The Ancients have been with the House Norvale since the inception of the House, and it was their guidance that brought them to Norvale in Westeros, at least that is what is handed down in verbal lore traditionally taught. Each Heir must travel to the Mother River in Rhyone sometime after their coming of age and meet with the gathered Ancients. At this time, the secrets of House Norvale and it's origins and future are revealed to the bloodline. If these secrets be released, King Crab (the nemesis of the River Gods) will destroy the River Turtle and all rivers and streams anointed will dry up, poison will spread downstream, and the water will turn to acid to the touch of any Rhyonar. Many years ago, Velai Norvale and Princess Paepyn made the journey to Rhyonar River but the Ancients could not be found. The Princess, a faithful and devoted River God member sent her son Velai back to Westeros while she continued her search for the Ancients and to determine the reason for their disappearance. She never returned to Westeros alive. Notice of her death was received by Prince Norvale many months later and he has never been the same since, slipping into a deep depression and lifeless despair. There was a funeral for her in Norvale, and the villages emptied to pay their respects to a Princess that was much loved and celebrated, but it was not the same without the body to sail down the river and be accepted by the River Gods themselves.

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