The Rivans were designated to be the protectors of the Orb of Aldur by Belgarath the Sorcerer himself. They live on the secluded island of Riva, to the west of Cherek and Sendaria. The kingdom was thus situated in order to provide maximum protection from the Angaraks to the far east. The Rivans show a very subdued and sober face to outsiders and the entire city simply reeks of plainness. Gray seems to be the national color, with very nearly everything looking that way. However, underneath this gruff and bland exterior the Rivans are artists. A great many of the homes in the city are very colorful on the inside, especially those within the palace. And, on an island with very little in the way of natural resources, many shops specialize in creating beautiful works of art, primarily in the form of glass sculptures.

Stats (+20):
ST: +1
HT: +1

Advantages (+25):
Common Sense
Intuition

Disadvantages (-20):
Enemy (All Angaraks, Rarely)

Racially Learned Skills (+6):
+1 Bonus to all Artistic Skills

Total: 31 points