KHAEMWASET TOMB-GUARDIAN
Desert ScholarsTomb Protector and Curse Warden
"The dead deserve their rest. I am the wall that stands between them and those who would disturb it.""
Identity
- Residence
- Valley of the Ancients
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Solid and imposing with a presence that makes graverobbers think twice. His face is stern and unforgiving. • Clothing: Armor reinforced with protective enchantments, a heavy cloak that billows even in still air, and a staff that crackles with warding magic. • Distinguishing Marks: His eyes glow when tomb robbers are near; a network of curse-protection tattoos covers his body.
Relationships
- Family - None; considers the dead his family
- Allies - Other tomb guardians, priests who maintain the valley's sanctity
- Rivals - Graverobbers who want the valley's treasures, curse-seekers who want its power
Personality
- Traits: Uncompromising in his duty, deeply respectful of the dead, surprisingly gentle with the respectful, terrifying to the disrespectful
- Mannerisms: Touches his staff when threatened; speaks to the dead as if they're present; never turns his back on a tomb entrance
- Voice: Deep and resonant, with a quality that makes listeners think of stone doors closing
Backstory
Khaemwaset was a soldier who discovered he had a talent for sensing curses during a tomb exploration. He has spent fifty years protecting the Valley of the Ancients from graverobbers and curse-seekers. No one has successfully robbed a tomb under his watch in thirty years.
Daily Life
Patrols the Valley from dawn to dusk, checking wards and watching for intruders. Evenings are spent maintaining protective enchantments and training younger guardians. He sleeps in a tomb entrance, claiming the dead are better company than the living.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 The sleeping entity is waking faster, and he needs help determining how to stop or contain it.
- 2 A powerful graverobber has found a way past his wards, and he needs help catching them before they reach the sleeping entity.