Riefya I Arielid

Riefya I Arielid, known as "the Black", was a complex and enigmatic figure who ruled as Queen of the Merfolk Nation during the challenging period following the Inundation. Her reign, in the second century pi, was characterized by both prosperity and controversy. Riefya concealed a mysterious allegiance to the goddess Asya, the deity associated with all things disgusting.
Despite her outward role as a monarch leading the merfolk, Riefya secretly followed the tenets of Asya's cult, engaging in clandestine rituals and embracing aspects of the goddess's portfolio. The revelation of her hidden devotion to the deity caused shockwaves within the merfolk society after her death. The discovery shed new light on the complexities of her rule, raising questions about the intersection of political power and personal beliefs.
She is entombed under a mausoleum in a graveyard in the Resentment Ward of Endeesy.
category:Past Person
category:Arielid
category:Merfolk
category:Merfote
category:Monarch