WENEBGAMUN SAND-PHILOSOPHER
Desert ScholarsPhilosopher and Thinker
"The unexamined life is not worth living. I examine everything, even the examination itself.""
Identity
- Residence
- Philosopher's Quarter of Al-Zahra
- Civilization
- Desert Scholars
Appearance
• Physical: Ancient and wise-looking with eyes that seem to see beyond the physical world. His movements are slow and contemplative. • Clothing: Simple philosopher's robes, a heavy staff for support, and a pendant bearing his school's symbol. • Distinguishing Marks: His voice carries the weight of wisdom; his questions make people think deeply.
Relationships
- Family - His students are his family
- Allies - Other philosophers who share ideas, officials who value his counsel
- Rivals - Philosophers who disagree with his views, officials who want to control thought
Personality
- Traits: Contemplative and wise, genuinely loves seeking truth, surprisingly humble about his knowledge, fiercely protective of free thought
- Mannerisms: Asks questions constantly; strokes his beard when thinking; speaks of philosophy as if it's the highest calling
- Voice: Deep and thoughtful, carrying the weight of contemplation
Backstory
Wenegamun was a scholar's son who discovered his philosophical calling as a young man. He has spent fifty years seeking truth and wisdom. His teachings have shaped the desert's intellectual tradition.
Daily Life
Spends mornings teaching students, afternoons writing treatises, evenings in philosophical discussion. He rarely leaves the philosopher's quarter.
Secret
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Story Hooks
- 1 Someone has learned of his profound truth and is trying to force him to reveal it.
- 2 His truth is needed to solve a crisis, but revealing it might cause chaos.