He followed it to a camp of foreign folk who offered him food and drink, and fresh companionship. That night the demon appeared, revealing a fork in the river the raftsman had never noticed before. It seemed harmless enough, so the raftsman bent the truth in conversation with his own brother. Though born to the ways of a raftsman, he desired a life beyond the poor banks he knew so well, and the River King promised him an unforgettable experience if only he would tell one little lie. One such story was that of a young man renowned for his honesty. They warned of a giant fish with a cavernous mouth, who would lure in the dissatisfied with the promise of more.

The first tales of the creature were told by a traveling people who plied the Serpentine. From muddy gambling tents along the Serpentine River, through the salt-crusted dice halls of Bilgewater, to the gilded wagering tables of Piltover and Zaun-all those who have given a covetous glance to another's wealth know the unending hunger that comes from an encounter with the River King. The waterways of Valoran are old, but far older still is the primordial demon Tahm Kench.

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