Riven is an elf, but not just that. He's sick and tired of pseudo elves making real elves look bad. The old gods have truly turned their backs on the elven people...
^ still believes there is such thing as an 'old god', not to mention there being more than one. Rumor has it he attempted to search them -or a true elf- out. Once meeting Riven in an obscure place known as 'the forums' he was struck with both excitement and shock.
It is still unknown what the extend of this meeting has as true influence.
^ secretly worships those same gods. It happen to what he dye's his eyes for. He claims it is the true ritual, and not that one used by the young newage hippies.