Sobek Shaunti

## Summary:

Sobek "Cheserai/Chess" Shaunti, a cleric from the Order of Sobek, is one of the newly named emodiment of Sobek, chosen to return the mortal body of the god to it's final resting place, but not without a few pitfalls along the way.

## Tale of A Prophet

### Youth (Harvae 32nd 3095 - Lune 44th 3110)

First and only child of  Runni, a matriarch to be, and Villa, Caretaker of The Temple, Sawtooth. Named Cheserai after a priest to Sobek, born under the same stars. Their early years were spent learning with Runni the ways of the Shaunti Matriarchs, along with spending time at the Temple watching their father tend to the sacred crocodiles within. A kinship grew from the interactions of young Cheserai and the beings within.

On their 7th name day, they were brought to the Nayan Shedety where Sobek "Tunnis" Shaunti, the voice of Sobek told the child:

> **"You will do great things, some will be terrible, but all in their name. You bare their blessing and shall find power when the time arrives."**
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Those in attendance were put in awe by this for Tunnis had taken a vow of silence after the passing of the previous embodiment of Sobek, and until their dying day never spoke again.

After this, Runni and Villa began to guide the teachings of young Cheserai towards the life of a cleric of Sobek. Taking them to holy sites for pilgrimage and meeting high standing officials within the enclave. Both parents spent time teaching them the ways of their orders, and as they grew in rank, Cheserai grew in knowledge.

When the Seki Matriarch established in Babu passed, Runni was chosen to lead a group out to the bustling city and retrieve her body to be interred to the temple in Karanis, as tradition dictates. She brought her younglings to show them the ways of the people, but their attention was more taken to that of the water's dangers and mysteries than the city. The remnants of the year's flood still poured out of the expanse as it towered over the nearby landscape. The magic at work to sustain the city is a mystery to all but the founders.

Following the death of the matriarch, Runni would leave Cheserai in the hands of their father Villa, as she took the title of the Shuanti Matriarch of Babu. Villa took it upon himself to let the youth learn more on what interests them. Sitting beside the sacred animals and their caretakers young Cheserai could be seen communing with them, a skill that would take many young scholars and priest years to master.

In the year of Cheserai's 15th name day, they are offered a position among the Shaunti, to become one of the temple's caretakers like that of their father before them. A ceremony attended by their father, Cheserai gave up his family name for the clan name Shaunti, becoming an acolyte to the Order of Sobek. A high honor for one so young. They would still learn alongside their father, but over time they would learn of the true meaning behind the ancient rites.

Some of the Shaunti saw Tunnis' prophetic speech years ago coming to fruition of this young acolyte, preparing them to become the next embodiment of Sobek. Unbeknown to them, Sobek was also watching the child closely, their gold eyes trained on the young lizardfolk. On the death day of Tunnis, a new High Priest was named, Sobek Waiti Seki, when they were crown a celestial cry of:

> **"Soon the rivers will run red and the faithful will be put to test, they hunger for freedom that only bring pain."**
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An omen perhaps.

For our young acolyte, a peaceful life among the temple caretakers and traveling the routes between the Nayan Shedety and Karanis, getting to know the route well as they took the mummified remains of chosen to their final resting site among the L'nadae coast. Cheserai Shaunti was seen as a wayfinder and speaker for the travelers, as they made the pilgrimages far and wide to Nayan Shedety. A greeting from the young Shaunti was seen as an old friend bringing them the final mile to their home among the chosen.

### Preist of the Order - Harvae 32nd 3120 - Bloom 19th 3128

The final act to becoming a true member of the Shedety was a vow of Nature, and a vow that Cheserai had been dreading, knowing that it meant a cut off from all that they had come to know. An adventure on their own where they must spend 5 years surviving amongst the flora and fauna of Nasayan. Many acolytes would forgo this and take lower ranking positions, but something in Cheserai's heart pushed them through to take on the challenge.

On their 25th name day, they take the Vow of Nature and armed only with their acolyte supplies, march into the marshes of Nasyan. The first year led to a few mistakes and mishaps, but by the third they had found a place to hunt, forage, and survive on their own. The locals who knew of this vow left small offerings for the acolyte, hoping that they would find their aide useful.

As the dry season slowly crept up, there was a sudden change in the water, a flow of red slowly filled the sitting water from the rivers nearby. The normally abundant wildlife was suddenly scarce and rumors of winged beasts rose in occurrence. Seeking safety not only  for themselves but also the creatures that had Cheserai had come to know and understand, they left the lower marshes for the safety of the highlands.

While among the highlands, the view of the apocalypse was thrown bare, the Nahr Bati ran red as it entered the swirling marshes mixing into a murky omen. They spent the next two months sneaking out only when absolutely necessary, otherwise praying to Sobek for safety. When the screaming from the sky suddenly stopped, they waited to see if it would return, but just as sudden as it had started, it stopped.

The end of their Vow of Nature, brought them back to Nayan Shedty, to the surprise of many of the survivors. Many had lost their lives, including their father, Villa, who died protecting the sacred animals. The remaining sought a peace and some semblance of order after the affairs of the dry season prior. The Seki were removed from the temple, believed to have been the reason that the temple was attacked. Cheserai helped rebuild and focused their energy on helping bring back the sacred crocodiles to the temple that had left or hid themselves during the purge.

Cheserai learned of the true experience in the temple from those that hid, a few of the Seki stood and fought back the Demon hordes that had come to the temple. The others had turned and taken side with the Demon prince Agares, sacrificing the sacred beast and all who protected them. Then suddenly Agares was gone, his followers left without a leader, the only thing that remained was a cowl created from the skin of a great white crocodile with a  golden crown of scales. The faithful turned on the unfaithful, and then the other acolytes and followers showed up to the bloodbath.

Alyia Bonebreak was named the new embodiment of Sobek, Sobek Alyia Shaunti, and she ran out the remaining Seki, she claimed to have returned one of the great physical forms of Sobek to the temple, but would not show it to any, even the caretakers, like Cheserai. Many of the Shaunti grew worried and distrustful of her rule, but in her time of power the Order grew strong.

Many took on the Shaunti name and pledged themselves to Sobek, some of the Seki families were eventually allowed back to the temple but with caution. On the final day of 3127, Alyia became very paranoid, and began to send acolytes of the temple out to other temples across Nasyan, away but not far. On one such journey in Bloom, Cheserai and their fellow caretakers were sent to take the young crocodiles to their mating grounds to the north, when they returned to the temple the smell of fresh blood drew them witness of the gore that lay inside.

Nayan Shedty reeked of the blood of the fallen, bodies of acolytes, sacred creatures. Among all the ruin stood Sobek in form, a god regal in nature, wearing a simple cloth robe embossed in gold, a serpent staff in hand, and a cowl of a great white crocodile on their back.

> **"And so to ruin falls another, but on the night of the 3 new moons I shall name a new. Bring me those you deem worthy."**
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The god spoke but none were sure to who, every Shaunti and Seki order brought their best to Nayan Shedty.

### High Preist and Godless Avalon - Bloom 32nd 3128 - Current Day

Cheserai was put forward by the Sawtooth and Bonebreak families, the whole of the Seki put forward Alicent Ironblood and the remainder put forward the partner of Alia to be judged by Sobek. The god appeared to them as an elderly white crocodile with a golden crown, atop a pile of skulls.

> **"Of the three you have offered, only two are worthy, and for them a plan is set. A journey on both ends to separate parts of the same world. Young Cheserai, entomb my body with my children, Wise Alicent find my new form among the battlegrounds. The other, you shall return, it is not your time yet."**
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In a slow haggard breath, the god and his throne of bones vanished, at the feet of Cheserai was the white scale cowl created from a large white crocodile. To Alicent was a golden short spear, the name Sobek Alicent Seki, inscribed on its side. When the two leave the chambers of Nayan, they are presented to the followers of Sobek who cheer the two newly named embodiments.

It was the first time in 1268 years that there had ever been 2 heads of the order named, there had before been one named and one selected as their protector, but two names of the same rank was rare.

When Cheserai returned to the Shaunti they praised them as Sobek Cheserai Shaunti, a new leader with a goal, to entomb the cowl and find who slew Sobek Alyia Shaunti. They have since been on the journey to return the cowl to temple Souxei at Karanis in L'nadae, currently in a small town just across the border from L'Nadae

## Time Line

Wet Season - Harvae 32nd 3095

* Cesare Sawtooth is born to the Shaunti followers of Sobek, a nature god of water, power, and fertility.
* The Shaunti and the Seki followers have always watched the Temple of Sobek.
* Runni and Villa Sawtooth welcome their newly born hatchling, Cesare Sawtooth into the world under the darken sky of Harvae over the temple.

Dry Season 3103 - Slumbre 24th 3102

* The Dry season brings in news of the death of Matriach Soki from the capital, a chosen few are selected to go up to the capitol and retreive her body so she may be laid to rest at the temple.

Septa's Watch 3104 - Slumbre 21st 3104

* Runni Sawtooth, Cesare's mother is the new Shaunti Matriach is named and is brought to the capitol, Cesare goes with but she is not allowed to stay under her tuteledge.

Lunesta's Fall 3105 - Lune 44th 3110

* Cesare is named of the Shaunti, becoming a acolyte to Sobek.

The Silence 3120 - Harvae 32nd 3120

* Cesare takes "Vow of Nature" and must live amongst the swamplands away from the populous deep in the heart of marsh. Becoming one with nature.

Red Waters Rising (Demon Apocolypse) 3124 - Lune 36th 3124

* Bodies flow down past the hovel Cesare had taken as their home, many of the animals make themselves scarce very quickly. In the months following they seek safe harbor in the highlands, leaving the marshy swamp.

Fall of the Seki - 3125 - Sayf 2nd 3125

* Cesare helps the Shaunti rebuild the temple which had fallen into disrepair during the apocolypse, rumor has it that the Seki had taken a white crocodile from the temple believing it to a manifestation of Sobek to keep it safe during the Red Floods. The Shaunti come together to push out the current Seki followers from the Temple.

Rise of Sobek - 3126 - Lune 4th 3126

* A return to nature and the temple's influence grows in strength as followers of other sects turn to the old temple seeking some semblance of order.

Exile of The Shaunti - 3128 Bloom 19th 3128 - Sayf 1st 3128

* The Temple of Sobek is ransaked by masked cultist, they slay the current embodiment of Sobek, a lizardfolk paladin Alyia Bonebreak along with her followers. Sobek names "two" new embodiments: Cesare Sawtooth (Sobek Shaunti) and Alicent Ironblood (Sobek Seki).
* Each has been sent out into the world to complete their Sects mission.
	+ Shaunti - find who sent the cultist to kill Alyia, entomb the cowl at Souxei
	+ Seki - kill who the one who led the raid on the temple and bring back the lost crocodile.

Return the Cowl - 3128 Sayf 34th 3128 - Sumna 5th 3128

* The Shaunti tribe, presented with the cowl created from the remains of the corpse from Sobek's emodiment an entomb it in at Karanis in the temple Souxei "Temple of the Salted Ire".

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