Achelous Is the God of the Achelous River in Aitolia in central Greece. In the myth, is the son of Tethys and Oceanus , as a God Achelous has the basic powers of Olympian God, but its territory is the Achelous River .
In the myth The Potamoi are the rivers Gods. His fathers are the titans Oceanus and Tethys, and are brothers of the Oceanids ( nymphs - sweet water) . Also fathers of the Naiads (water - nymphs).
Achelous is mentioned in Secrets of the Ancient World the guide used by game masters of the Hercules & Xena Roleplaying Game by West End Games also In Hercules the lost kingdom, a God of water (river) is mentioned.