HORUS SKY-WATCHER
Desert ScholarsAstronomer and Calendar Keeper
"The stars have watched since before the desert existed. They have seen everything. We merely need to learn to ask the right questions.""
Identity
- Residence
- Starfall Observatory
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Tall and thin from years of minimal movement, with pale skin and eyes that have stared at too many stars. His hair is prematurely white. • Clothing: Robes covered in star charts, a heavy cloak for cold desert nights, and a bronze astrolabe that never leaves his side. • Distinguishing Marks: A burn scar on his cheek from a telescope accident; ink stains on his fingers from constant calculation.
Relationships
- Family - Estranged from his merchant family who view him as a failure
- Allies - Other astronomers, farmers who rely on his calendar predictions
- Rivals - Priests who claim his work interferes with religious prophecy
Personality
- Traits: Obsessed with celestial patterns, socially oblivious, genuinely believes the stars hold all answers, surprisingly passionate when teaching
- Mannerisms: Looks at the sky constantly; mutters calculations under his breath; loses track of earthly time
- Voice: Distant and academic, becoming excited only when discussing astronomy
Backstory
Horus was a merchant's son who discovered his passion for stars during a caravan journey. He abandoned his family's business to study astronomy, eventually becoming the chief calendar keeper. His predictions of celestial events are never wrong, making him essential for agricultural planning.
Daily Life
Spends nights at the observatory recording celestial movements, days calculating and updating calendars. He sleeps little, preferring to watch the stars. Meals are often forgotten.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 His catastrophe prediction has been discovered, and he needs help preparing for or preventing the event.
- 2 A Sky-Elf astronomer has challenged his calculations, and he needs evidence to prove his theory.