Hav

Sister Hav was a former High Priestess of Burn in Li Heng. She had been "anathematised" for what the ascetic, Sessin, called "her enthusiastic practices." Hav had instituted tests of purity of faith to weed out the inconstant that had been too much for Burn's temple to turn a blind eye to. These included the holding of red-hot rods and the branding of the unfaithful.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 18, US HC p.276 
==In Kellanved's Reach==
Heboric made his way to the Valley of Hermits two days' journey east of Li Heng to take counsel with its holy men and women and expecting to find a place of quiet retreat and meditation. But instead he found crowds of celebrants holding what appeared to be a religious festival. One filthy, wild-eyed pilgrim approached him to excitedly claim that a Kynie had miraculously come among them. Heboric was off-put by the man's enthusiasm as the appearance of a messenger of the gods was generally not one that was welcomed.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 18, US HC p.274/276
He was brought by the crowd before Sessin and three other ascetics who confirmed the visitation, saying the Kynie had been a woman accompanied by fire and rage who shook the ground with her wrath. Sister Hav shouted out from the crowd that the Kynie had warned that The Protectress was a false god suborning the people and among those seducing worshippers into new cults, although the four ascetics disputed the Sister's recollection. Heboric admitted he sensed disquiet among the pantheon, suggesting the world was entering a time of trial and instability. While the ascetics saw this as sign from the gods to commit to greater faith and devotion, Sister Hav proclaimed it as an exhortation to end backsliding.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 18, US HC p.274-276
Sessin later took Heboric aside to say Sister Hav, although defrocked, was not so far from the truth as Li Heng had become a breeding ground of nascent cults. Among them were those of Hood's Mortal Sword, Dassem Ultor, the so-called "Shadow Throne", and the Protectress herself.Kellanved's Reach, Chapter 18, US HC p.276-277
==Notes and references==
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