Set

Sekhmet (aunt)

Geb (father)

Nut (mother)

Osiris (brother)

Isis (sister)

Nepthys (sister-wife)

Anubis, Sobek (sons)

Horus (nephew)

## Statistics

*"Power goes to whoever has the strength to take it."*

*-Set, the Red Lord*

The God of Chaos, the Desert, Storms, Fire, and War, the Red Lord Set is one of the principle members of the Kem-Duati. Once the favorite grandson of Ra, Set was the Third Pharaoh of the Kem-Duati, having usurped his predecessor, his brother Osiris, before in turn being deposed by his nephew, Horus, the current pharaoh. Though he submits to Horus's authority, his pride and ambition are well known, and any with knowledge of him are well aware he would jump at the chance to take the throne again if the opportunity presented itself. Beyond his lust for the throne, however, Set his renowned for his personal power, ruthlessness, pride, cunning, and cruelty. Save for his grandfather, the long since banished Ra, or perhaps his aunt Sekhment, for many years kept dormant within the personality of Hathor, there is no member of the Kem-Duati more feared than Set.

## Biography

### Early Life

Set was the third quadruplet of Nut and Geb, making him the younger brother to Osiris and Isis, and elder brother to Nephthys. He was born in the Palace of the Sun, within the city of Memphet-Ra, the capitol of the realm of Kemara.

As Set's grandfather, Ra, had received a prophecy that one of his grandchildren would one day overthrow him, Set and his siblings were nearly destroyed shortly after their birth. It was only the honeyed words of Set's mother, Nut to Ra that saw Set spared.

As he grew, Set proved he was the most aggressive, domineering, and ambitious of his siblings. Like everyone in Memphet-Ra, he had a good healthy fear of his grandfather. Unfortunately for Set, he found that among all his siblings, he was the center of Ra's attentions, as Ra viewed Set as the greatest threat to his power, and the most likely to overthrow him. Ra kept him close at his side as he ruled, and took care to see to his instruction as a warrior and leader of men, as it was his wish that if he was overthrown, the empire he had built would have a worthy leader.

### Ra's Champion

After Set's aunt, Sekhmet, succumbed to blood madness, and had her mind reforged, causing her to take on the persona of the calm and demure Hathor, Ra required a new general to lead his armies. There was no doubt as to who that would be. At the Age of seventeen, Set was made his grandfather's War-Vizier, and given command of all Kemara's armies. At a stroke, the young Prince had been elevated to one of the most influential figures within the Kem-Duati pantheon.

### The Third Serpent War

#### Geb's Farewell

*"I shall never be weak. Like my father.*

*— Set's thoughts on his father, Geb*

Having been indoctrinated from childhood in Ra's beliefs of "strength and might" by the Pharaoh himself, by the time the Third Serpent War came around, Set, who was made the War Vizier with Sekhmet's transformation to Hathor, was fully convinced of and devoted to Ra's beliefs. This estranged the Red Lord from his own father, Geb, though, as Ra regarded Geb, due to his disinterest in fighting, as a weakling and a craven, beliefs in which he indoctrinated Set as well.

Therefore, when Geb came to meet and say his farewell to Set before the war and told him there is no shame in being afraid about the conflict and facing the deadly Chaos-spawn, Set interpreted his words as cowardly and bashfully told him that he would make sure the *Chaos-spawn* of Apophis are afraid of *him*, not the other way around, and that Set himself shall never be weak enough to be afraid, just like Ra taught.

Though bitter and regretful, Geb still attempted to repair his relations with his estranged son, and told him that he was proud of him. Set, however, subconsciously wishing to prove to Great Ra he and his sire held no similarities, only offered a cold, passionless thanks to Geb. Hearing that, the heartbroken Geb made a hasty retreat, but not before some of his tears fell on the ground, which Set noticed.

Although part of Set *was* filled with guilt and contrition for his cold behavior with his father, having taken Ra's words very closely to heart, Set tried to banish such thoughts away, and instead tried to stand resolute, thinking that the War Vizier and heir to Great Ra should stand forever strong, especially during the upcoming war with the Chaos Serpent, and resolved to never be weak, like his father.

### The Ynochian Assault

*"Arrogant child. You and your ilk have done nothing but crush cubs beneath your boots. Now, you face the lions."*

*-Set to Abaddon, before their duel*

The Angelic Conquest eventually arrived at the doors of the Kem-Duati. When it did, Set was given command of the pantheon's border defenses, To his anger, he found that the forces given to him by Horus were miserly, as the pharaoh intended to concentrate the Kem-Duati strength defending Kemara. Set was impressed by his nephew's ruthlessness, and rising to the challenge, decided he would use what he had, issuing orders for his son Sobek and and the other gods at his command to focus on applying guerilla tactics against the Ynochim once they arrived.

In his personal realm of Sutekhia, Set conjured a massive sandstorm as scouts brought him word of the impending arrival of the invaders, to prevent them from using their aerial forces. When the first of the Ynochim arrived, the infamous Seventh Legion, the Bloodthirsters, led by Abaddon, Set remained within the realm's capitol of Tekhem, from where he commanded his forces. His wife, Nepthys, attempted to convince him that they should personally join the fighting after Set deployed Babi the Baboon God, but Set refused, stating that they would serve better commanding from the rear and making the invaders squander as much of their strength as possible.

After several hours of the Seventh Legion slowly making gains, and butchering any civilians they encountered, Nepthys went against her husband's orders, and went to personally challenge their Seraph, Abaddon. Upon learning of this, Set was enraged and horrified, hurriedly devoting as many forces as he could to aiding her. Set did not care, as he had heard of the brutality of Abaddon, the so called Red Vengeance, and feared the prospect his wife facing him. Nevertheless, he did restrain himself sufficiently to avoid rushing to battle after her.

At least, until her Avatar was destroyed by Abaddon. That drove Set to venture into the fray himself. Even though much of his energy had already been expended in conjuring and maintaining the great storm which gripped Sutekhia, Set nevertheless gave Abaddon the fight of his life. Cunning and battle tested, Set used the environment to his advantage, electrocuting the river Abaddon was standing near to harm him. Employing his mastery of the Dominion of Chaos, Set conjured a Material Chaos storm to prevent anyone from interfering in their battle, and also disintegrated Abaddon's armor. The fight ended with Set directing some of his Chaos storm to blast a hole in Abaddon's abdomen, blowing out his guts and obliterating his spine. As Set removed his helm and knelt to gloat over his foe before carrying him away for torturous revenge, he did not notice the new arrival.

Raphael, Seraph of the Third Angelic Legion, the Disciples of Ynoch, had heeded his brother's call for aid. Set had not noticed his arrival, and had his jaw smashed off by Penitence, Raphael's mighty warhammer, before the Seraph raised him up on high, and shattered his back across his knee. Set's role in the battle ended then, and his devastating defeat marked the beginning of the Kem-Duati's subjugation by the Ynochim.

## Physical Appearance

Set's ordinary appearance is of a completely hairless man with flesh the color of pale stone. His eyes are a glowing crimson in color, and when he is agitated, will often spark with lightning of the same color. Tall and broad, Set is covered with dense, compact muscle, moving with the gait of a stalking predator. His face is chiseled, his features cruelly handsome, and he has been described as having a wicked smile. He often garbs himself in absurdly expensive finery, to swell his own ego by showing off his power and wealth.

## Personality

Set is a being who radiates dark majesty. His bearing is proud, regal, and domineering, like some fierce predator. Set's arrogance is evident without even speaking to him, for his red gaze is imperious and dismissive. Sneers come easily to his face, and he has a penchant for cruelty, and delights in humiliating his enemies, or even those who cause him so much as mild annoyance. In his view, extorting others for his personal entertainment is only right. He is royalty, and should have been heir to all the power of the universe.

The favored grandson of Ra, Set was raised to power. More than any of his siblings, he was taught that strength, cunning, ruthlessness and ambition were the greatest of virtues. Elitism was ingrained into him, and Set views the vast majority of beings he encounters as inferior to himself. His respect is something he is particularly miserly with, and it is truly difficult to earn. With regards to himself, on the other hand, Set believes that respect and deference is his due. He enjoys inspiring fear in others, as fear indicates that his power is respected. He also is fond of flattery, though he is cunning enough to notice when it is too heavily applied, which usually causes some irritation.

Ruthless as he is, Set believes in using any means necessary to achieve his goals. He is perfectly willing to kill, lie, cheat, threaten, and charm in order to further his ends. Given that he views most inhabitants of Creation as completely beneath him, Set feels no remorse about using any of the above means against them in order to succeed. Given his cruel streak, Set will often go out of his way to humiliate and humble his enemies, and delights in every victory he takes.

Defeat, conversely, is anathema to him. Proud as he is, Set's ego does not allow him to accept being bested at anything. Any instance where he is one-upped, outshone, or overcome raises his ire. Set does not forget, and forgiveness is as rare to him as dessert rain. Slights drive him into rage, but Set is not prone to impulse. When offended, he takes revenge, and prefers to do so immediately and spectacularly, but if it would be more advantageous to do so at a later date, Set has the patience necessary to seek retribution for past wrongs.

For as much as his pride drives him, it does not rule him, and he is capable of swallowing it when need be. He can flatter those he finds repugnant and submit to those he despises, so long as Set can comfort himself with the belief that such a thing will not last forever.

And while he is arrogant, vain, cruel, and ruthless, even the dreaded Red Lord has some scruples. For instance, he does respect courage, willpower, and intellect, and admires those who have the bravery to provide him a proper challenge, whether it be in intrigue or the battlefield. Not enough to show them mercy when he defeats them, of course, but Set's respect is something anyone should be proud to have. If there is one thing Set despises, however, it is cowardice. While he treats most people with casual disdain, openly displaying fear causes Set's opinions of an individual to fall.

Despite all his many negative qualities, and the disdain he treats most beings with, Set does care for his family. Attack or insult upon them is a sure way to rouse his anger, though he would say it is because of "the insult to the royal house". Admitting one's love is a display of weakness, so Set does not do it often. In rare, private moments, Set is capable of genuine warmth and tenderness towards those he loves. Such a side of him, however, is a rare sight to be seen.

## Relationships

### Ra

*"You taught me everything, grandfather. I will honor and uphold your great legacy."*

*-Set to Ra, upon being told by the latter that he will be named Ra's heir and serve as Pharaoh during his Great Slumber*

Ra is the only being in all Creation who Set regards as his superior. Whilst all Kem-Duati were taught to revere Great Ra, none do so with as much adamancy as Set. Ra instilled in Set the values that he lives by; strength, cunning, ruthlessness, and ambition. In Set's eyes, Ra is Creation's rightful master, the only being with the strength of will to see all realms united under a single rule.

To this very day, when Set speaks of his grandfather, naught but praise escapes his lips. Ra was the source of the Kem-Duati's greatness, of the greatness of the royal house, and by extension, the greatness of Set himself. He will brook no slight against his grandfather to be spoken in his presence, and vehemently denies any assertion that Ra has ever committed any wrongdoing.

Set suffers a deal of cognitive dissonance with regards to his grandfather, though. While he reveres him above all other beings, Set also remembers a great deal of fear during his childhood that Ra inflicted upon him, and knows that Ra is the cause of the rift that formed between Set and his parents, especially his father, Geb. Set's childhood was harsh, but he convinces himself that everything Ra put him through was for the greater good. It made him strong. As such, Set loves and idolizes his grandfather, even as he has always feared incurring his wrath. Even more so, however, Set fears that he will disappoint Ra, and fail to live up to his legacy.

Long has Set pondered what would happen if Ra were to return, and he dreads the idea that the Light of Kemara would be disgusted with what had occurred, that he had accepted a place of subservience, that he had allowed his love for Osiris to stop him from taking the throne by force for so very long. Ra, Set fears, would think him weak.

### Horus

*"Were it not for the treachery of your mother, you would have served me as War Vizier. We would have done great things together, my nephew."*

*-Set's private thoughts on his nephew, Horus*

Initially, Set felt no ill will towards his nephew. While his parents may have usurped Set's rightful throne, Horus was not even born at the time of their treachery. Even when Horus was taken from the Palace of the Sun to be the figurehead of rebellion against his rule, Set did not fault him for it. After all, he was a child, with his mother whispering in his ear, and Set had just slain his father. Set intended to bring the boy in line, and raise him to serve him, for he was still blood of the Pharaoh.

As Horus began to pose a genuine threat to his rule, however, Set's opinion changed. Naturally, he began to resent the upstart brat, not only for destabilizing his reign, but also because he was a living reminder of the guilt Set felt for betraying Osiris. Deep down, Set could not help but feel that Horus was justified in his desire for vengeance against him.

Begrudgingly, Set came to respect Horus for his strength, tactical acumen, and tenacity, and when Horus deposed him, Set could not help but admit that he was indeed a worthy Pharaoh. Still, Set feels that he is the rightful Pharaoh, and Horus a usurper, and seethes against having to follow commands from someone other than Ra. Nevertheless, Set knows better than to defy Horus openly, and does his duty by supporting him against outside threats. Even so, should Horus ever show weakness, Set would gladly take the opportunity to cast him down, seize the throne once more, and subject Horus to the same mistreatment and ostracism Horus had levied against Set when he was deposed.

### Sobek

*"You are everything I could ask for in a son. Fierce, cunning, and loyal."*

*-Set to Sobek*

Sobek is Set's most favored child, largely because he approves of Sobek's traits. He respects his strength as a warrior and his capabilities as a general, admiring Sobek's ferocity and ruthlessness against his foes. All of these virtues, Set attributes to himself, and witnessing Sobek's accomplishments makes him proud, both because it increases his vanity and grants him prestige, but also because Sobek is his son. Set also appreciates Sobek's lack of ambition, recognizing that the Beast of the River is content to serve a strong overlord. Set respects this, as he believes that loyal followers are needed to maintain every regime, and were it up to him, he would gladly maintain Sobek as a general.

Still, Set does resent Sobek somewhat for agreeing to serve Horus, though he understands the reasons why. Sobek's willingness to follow Horus has sparked some degree of jealousy in Set. It irks his pride that a son of his must obey his usurper nephew, but also wounds him because he is simply envious of Sobek's devotion, wishing that it was directed towards him as it once was.

While Set does view Sobek through a largely pragmatic lens, seeing him as an excellent general perfect for leading armies through the heat of battle, Set also does genuinely care for him, and wish for him to succeed and find happiness. In Set's view, Sobek would be perfectly happy serving his father, as he has done so in the past.

## Notable Equipment

### Khamsin

Also known as the Sandstorm Staff, Khamsin is Set's signature weapon. It is a bladed was-sceptre, shaped like the head of a Set-animal. It possesses its master's power over fire and storms, and Set uses it to slash his enemies to ribbons or to unleash blazing infernos or shredding desert storms, being quite fond of using blasts of sand to strip the flesh from his enemies' bones with it.

### Traits

**Strength:**5

**Dexterity:** 4

**Endurance:** 5

**Intelligence:** 4

**Charisma:**5

**Perception:** 4

### Skills

**Academia:** 3

**Artistry:** 2

**Brawl:** 4

**Charm:** 4

**Command:** 5

**Craft:** 1

**Deception:** 4

**Empathy:** 3

**Intimidation**: 5

**Intrigue**: 4

**Leadership:** 3

**Marksmanship:** 3

**Medicine:** 2

**Melee:** 5

**Occult:** 3

**Performance:** 1

**Seduction:** 3

**Stealth:** 3

**Stewardship:** 2

**Survival:** 3

**Torture:** 4

### Dominions

**Dominion of Storms**

* Aeromancy: 5
* Cryomancy: 0
* Flight: 3
* Hydromancy: 0
* Lightning: 5
* Stormbinding: 5