Shaspia

Shaspia is a mysterious water goddess associated with oceans, rivers, coasts and swamps. Many consider Shaspia a deity to feared; haunting waterways and causing shipwrecks. Others, such as the nomadic Narkori, worship Shaspia as a benefactor and protector.

Those that fear Shaspia share tales of her manifesting from the mud along riverbanks, in the form of a slender, silt-covered maid, with mossy skin and hair like mangrove roots. The sightings are believed to warn of coming catastrophe, such as floods or the poisoning of the river.

Sailors make frequent offerings to Shaspia; praying for safe passage and that the monstrous denizens of the deep with leave them alone. Many sea captains follow the ancient practice of burying criminals and mutineers alive in the sand or mud, as both punishment for their wrongdoings and to satisfy Shaspia's destructive appetite.

In contrast, the Narkori believe that Shaspia is an aspect of Narkora, providing the bounty of the waterways as a gift to mortals wise enough to understand and respect her realm. The Narkori revere Shaspia deeply, dropping offerings of food and drink into the river before each meal.