KHAEMWASET MEMORY-WEAVER
Desert ScholarsMemory Mage and Historian
"Memories are the desert's true treasure. I preserve them against the winds of forgetting.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Great Library of the Sands
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Ancient and wise-looking with eyes that seem to hold countless memories. His movements are slow and deliberate. • Clothing: Robes covered in memory-sigils, heavy with mnemonic devices, and a pendant bearing the historian's seal. • Distinguishing Marks: His eyes briefly show images when he accesses memories; he never forgets anything.
Relationships
- Family - None; considers his memories his family
- Allies - Other historians who share research, officials who rely on his knowledge
- Rivals - Those who would alter historical memories, officials who fear his power
Personality
- Traits: Patient and thoughtful, genuinely loves preserving memories, surprisingly selective about what he remembers, fiercely protective of historical truth
- Mannerisms: Touches his temples when accessing memories; speaks of past events as if they're happening now
- Voice: Echoing and distant, as if speaking from multiple times at once
Backstory
Khaemwaset discovered his memory magic as a child when he accidentally absorbed his grandmother's memories. He has spent forty years preserving historical memories and teaching others to do the same. His memory collection is priceless.
Daily Life
Spends mornings recording memories, afternoons teaching memory techniques, evenings organizing his collection. He rarely leaves the library.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of his falsified memory and is trying to destroy it.
- 2 He needs help verifying the falsified memory before revealing it to the world.