Rivath

Rivath is the god of darkness.

Worshipers
Rivath's followers tend to be secretive, as his worship is outlawed in many places in both Equis and Noctis, and commonly reviled or distrusted in many others. Even the most popular sect, the Order of the Black Flame, is something of a "public secret"; many are aware of the church's existence, but most members adamantly deny their membership.

As part of standard worship for Rivath, his followers do not build their own temples. Instead, they appropriate temples belonging to other gods. They favour ruined holy sites, but have not been known to be averse to taking active ones for themselves. After this begins a process of corruption, converting the temple into a place of darkness, where followers go to meet.

Order of the Black Flame
The priests of the Order of the Black Flame are the boldest of Rivath's followers. They are the most widely-known sect devoted to his worship, largely due to their tendency to seize larger or more popular places of worship to corrupt in their god's name. Priests of the Black Flame gain a degree of control over the magic of darkness, which manifests as a black, corrupting fire.

Relationships
Rivath maintains a strong rivalry with Ylle, goddess of light, and Orillion, the bastard god of shadow.

History
Rivath was born in the "third" generation of gods, following the Three Sisters. The prime elemental gods, Ephereos, Frione, Garam and Thygart, are not counted among his siblings, however; Rivath was created separately, actually a child of Titer rather than Aål.

At some point, he coupled with the goddess of light, Ylle. This union was expressly forbidden by their creators, and their bastard offspring was denied by its parents. This god-child would become Orillion, god of shadow.