Editing Rhya

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Rhya is a goddess of the [[Warhammer Fantasy]] setting. Her main domain is nature's fertility. She's one of the Old Gods, the other being [[Taal]], who are widely worshipped in [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)|the Empire]], though generally overlooked in the [[Warhammer Fantasy Battle|wargame]] in favour of gods for smashing up [[Ulric|Beastmen]] and smashing up [[Sigmar|Greenskins]], probably for the best, all things considered. She's [[Mathlann|Manaan]]'s mother. She's all about natural beauty and being nurturing, and is up there with [[Isha|the nicer]] [[Shallya|gods of]] [[Nurgle|the setting]]. Her priests are more like [[druid]]s, and is mainly worshiped by farmers and the like who cultivate the earth.


==Priests==
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There is no priesthood of Rhya her customs and blessings are largely taken up by the priestesses of Taal. Although people may pray to Taal to ensure that their crops are not spoiled, they thank Rhya when the crops are finally harvested. They also bear witness as midwives to the birth of animals and the children of believers in Taal & Rhya.

The Priestesses of Taal are also versed in general medicine and herbology. In the deepest wilds a follower of Rhya is often the only medical practitioner for many miles. Urban folk who do not understand rural ways find a Taalist natural remedies and blessings uncomfortable, but this is a small price to pay in service to their deity. These aspects of Taal are represented by Rhya's nurturing, protective nature are often expressed on the conservative side of Taal's blessings, while the more wild and aggressive aspects of nature are depicted on the reckless side of his blessings.

==Knightly Orders==
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* '''The Longshanks''' - They are the holy warriors of Taal & Rhya they wander the thick woods of the Empire ensuring that the shrines, temples, and glens dedicated to Taal and Rhya are in good repair and working order. Also despite being a templar order they are not against skirmish tactics using ambushers and ranged infantry to defeat their foes.

==Gallery==
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Taal and Rhya symbol.png|The symbol of the Cult of Taal and Rhya.
Rhya shrine.jpg|A shrine to Rhya.
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==D&D History==
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