Amen suit tranquillement Nebet alors qu'elle le conduit à travers le labyrinthe souterrain complexe qui est la nécropole de Thebes. Conçu et construit sous le règne du père de Thoutmose, ce labyrinthe couvre près de la moitié de la longueur de la ville et est protégé par la magie et les pièges seulement reconnaissables par un cercle de prêtres de confiance—Nebet étant l'un d'eux. Des murs illusoires et de faux chemins ont conduit à la capture ou à la disparition de beaucoup de voleurs de tombes. La nécropole est également divisée en différentes sections, à savoir pour la distinction entre le peuple commun et ceux de noblesse. Les nobles défunts ont tendance à avoir des chambres pour eux-mêmes qui abritent leurs objets de valeur et leurs animaux momifiés. La momification des défunts est soit pour les très riches, soit pour ceux d'une distinction unique comme les reines et les hauts fonctionnaires du palais. Embalmer les morts est un processus laborieux et peut presque être considéré comme une forme d'art d'une certaine manière. Nebet serait peut-être d'accord.
Après une bonne vingtaine de minutes environ, Nabet informe Amen qu'ils sont arrivés à la chambre funéraire de Thoutmose, et une chambre impressionnante il est avec de nombreux objets de valeur placés autour. Le sarcophage lui-même au centre de la chambre est en laiton et or orné de divers incrustations de bijoux. Une pièce si chère gaspillée sur un endroit comme celui-ci. Après tout, ce n'est pas comme si Thutmose l'utilisait. Son corps est dans la vallée des rois avec le reste des pharaons disparus tout au long de l'histoire égyptienne. Entourer le cercueil élaboré sont des pots avec des têtes de chat et des têtes de faucon – on est généralement conçu pour préserver les organes du défunt mais sont ici simplement pour la cérémonie. Au fond de la chambre se trouve la statue du soleil composée entièrement d'or pur. Symbiotiquement, il veille sur les morts pour toute l'éternité, fonctionnant comme une lumière pour guider l'esprit passer l'épreuve d'Anubis à la mer de la vie et les Champs Élysiens.
Le soleil est le symbole le plus important de Thébes et est une composante majeure de chaque culture dans chaque royaume d'Egypte. Thebes est, après tout, décrit par beaucoup comme « l'Empire du Soleil » et reconnaît le dieu Ra comme la divinité la plus importante. "Je ne serai que quelques minutes." Amen dit à Nabet avant d'entrer dans la chambre et d'approcher le sarcophage. Qu'est-ce qu'il est censé faire exactement? Consulter le pharaon tardif? Amen regarde vers le bas le sarcophage avec un sourire à demi-coeur. "Tu ne pouvais pas me laisser me venger, n'est-ce pas? Mourir avant que je puisse te confronter. Et puis tu me fais un pharaon? C'est une blague malade? Le sourire à demi-coeur d'Amen se transforme en dents griffonnées et il se cogne les mains en poings. "Vous n'avez pas le droit de me demander ça. Pas après ce que tu as fait à ma mère et à moi." Amen soupire et se détend. "Mais... Je vais le faire. Je serai le pharaon de Thebes. Et je deviendrai meilleur que toi, c'est sûr. Continue à regarder. Après tout, tu es partout maintenant, n'est-ce pas? Vous faites partie de la même mer qui coule tout autour."
Quelques minutes plus tard, Amen sort de la chambre et rejoint Nabet. "J'ai dit ce que je suis venu dire. Retournons en arrière." Sur le chemin du retour, Amen prête une attention particulière à Nebet. De son conseil, elle est la plus réservée. Elle ne porte pas son cœur sur sa manche comme Zamois et Satiah. Elle n'est pas aussi sérieuse que Qar, pas plus qu'Aperel. Quand elle parle, elle a l'air de parler son esprit, mais il y a un certain degré d'authenticité qui manque. Mais peut-être qu'Amen pense trop aux choses. Ils viennent de se rencontrer pour que Nebet ne montre pas sa vraie nature si tôt. Sill... "Hé Nebet, j'espère que tu sais que tu peux parler librement autour de moi. Juste parce que je suis le pharaon, ça ne veut pas dire que tu dois danser autour d'un mot. Dis-moi juste ce que c'est." Amen lui dit.
Dès que la paire sort de la nécropole, un couteau arrive au passage d'Amen, coupant la peau de sa joue et tirant un peu de sang. Qu'est-ce que...
"J'ai raté. D'habitude, ça ne me manque pas." Une voix émane d'une partie obscure de la salle.
"Qui est là?" Amen crie. Puis il remarque les corps de prêtres et de prêtresses éparpillés.
"Essuie le choc de ton visage, ils ne sont pas morts. Il suffit d'être inconscient à cause du sort qui leur a été imposé. Fait intéressant, il semble que vous ne soyez pas affectés. Ahh, je vois ça. L'essence qui coule autour de vous. Ça évite le sortilège de son propre gré. Seuls ceux qui ont une affinité pour l'essence l'ont fait. C'est peu important en fin de compte. Ce ne sera qu'un peu plus facile que je ne l'avais prévu." Une figure saute derrière un pilier à la vitesse de flambage et tente d'attaquer Amen. Cependant, Amen prend son sceptre et le glisse horizontalement, créant une forte rafale de vent qui renverse la figure. Il atterrit sur un genou et regarde Amen et Nabet. Un de ses yeux brille d'une couleur dorée. "Un magicien? Comme c'est gênant..." L'agresseur semble mécontent.
"Quoi? Vous pensiez pouvoir me tuer si facilement? Je suis offensé par la simple pensée. En fait, c'est tout le contraire. En installant cette nécropole, je pourrais vous envoyer dans une tombe précoce. » Amen sourit avec confiance.
Les yeux de l'agresseur se sont élargis. Toi!"
"Tu sais qui je suis, n'est-ce pas? C'est vrai, je suis le grand et puissant Amenho-"
"Lady Nebet!"
"Eh?"
L'agresseur enlève le voile qui recouvre son visage pour montrer à Nabet qui il est. "C'est moi, Yunre! Après tout ce temps... Je n'aurais jamais pensé te revoir en vie."
"Hé, tu viens juste d'essayer de me tuer! Le moins que tu puisses faire, c'est de ne pas m'ignorer!"
« Il n'est pas étonnant que l'essence qui vous entoure vous semble si familière. Mon oeil d'Horus ne me montre pas de fausses choses. De plus, je n'oublierai jamais l'essence de la femme qui m'a sauvé la vie. » Un sourire épouvantable traverse le visage de Yunre alors que son œil doré brille encore plus brillamment.
- C'est ailleurs.
Alors que Satiah erre dans la rue par son solitaire, Zamois et Qar sont à proximité de profiter de la nourriture et d'une conversation. Mais les festivités vont bientôt se terminer alors qu'un garde blessé a lutté pour se rendre à Satiah. Pendant ce temps, un fournisseur de nourriture s'approche de Zamois et Qar. Il commence à leur demander s'ils aiment leur repas. "Satiah!" Le garde blessé rassemble la dernière de ses forces pour appeler le nom de Satiah avant qu'il ne s'effondre sur le sol de terre. Les citoyens de la région se dispersent sur le côté alors qu'il tombe mort. Zamonth et Qar seraient probablement aussi au courant de l'événement. Une blessure profonde au couteau est présente sur le dos du gardien. Satiah le reconnaîtrait très probablement comme faisant partie d'un groupe de patrouille faisant leurs rondes à travers la ville ce soir. Avec Zamonth et Qar distrait pour un bref moment, le vendeur de nourriture qui les a approchés déchauffe une lame et tente de frapper Zamonth de derrière. Au loin, des individus masqués commencent à apparaître parmi la foule.
Name: Amenhotep
Alias: Pharaoh Amenhotep of Thebes, Amen (to his close associates/friends)
Sex: Male
Age: 15
Date of Birth: August 14
Personality: Once a pampered child who knows no world beyond the confines of the royal court, Amenhotep, or simply Amen as he prefers to be called by those who know him, has grown into a self-reliant young man who yearns for freedom and the thrill of adventure above anything else. His brashness and confidence are his most distinguishing personality traits; admittedly to a fault even. His brashness can translate into bluntness and rudeness which are frown upon characteristics unfit of a Pharaoh who is required to exemplify diplomacy. But perhaps his most glaring vice is his overconfidence which can easily transform into downright arrogance, most specifically in terms of his combat prowess.
He approaches battles with the mindset that he has already won and tends to taunt his opponents no matter the situation. In all fairness, he has seen his fair share and then some of battles, having spent a large part of his life as an enslaved gladiator. Still, his arrogance, if not kept in check, may prove to be his downfall one day. Another defining aspect of Amen's is his honor. He holds himself to a strict moral code and typically punishes himself for breaking a code by spending days at a time fasting and praying for forgiveness from the gods. At times, he can be quite stubborn but that plays into his generosity and kindness. He won't stand for any policy that he finds morally corrupt such as slavery, and he treats everyone, even those of lower birth, with the same respect and kindness.
Amen detests just about every aspect of court life, having grown accustomed to the life of a vagabond. He tends to sneak away from the royal palace to explore the city alone which is where he feels most comfortable. Amen has conflicting feelings regarding his late father, Pharaoh Thutmose. He was the one who exiled Amen and his mother in the first place which has been a grudge he held for so long, but to now find that his father, himself, lifted the exile and welcomes Amen back as a Pharaoh causes inner turmoil within him. But, perhaps he should use this gift given to him to become a just and respectable ruler for the sake of his people.
Biography: Amenhotep was born on the 14th of August to Pharaoh Thutmose and his minor wife, Mutemwiya. His mother was a servant to Queen Nefertari and shared a secret love with Thutmose. Nefertari, herself, could bear no children for Thutmose but Mutemwiya became pregnant shortly after their affair began. Learning of her pregnancy, Thutmose was overjoyed and immediately married her, designating her as a minor royal wife. She and the Pharaoh doted on Amen, grooming him to be the heir to the throne. That is until Queen Nefertari was murdered and the investigation pointed towards Mutemwiya who they accused of lusting after the Queen's position. They even convince the Pharaoh that she may attempt to wrest control of the throne to herself.
Blinded by anger from the death of his still-beloved queen, Thutmose exiled Amen and Mutemwiya, being unable to sentence her and the child to death. Amen and his mother made a new home in a far off city but his mother soon contracted a plague and passed, leaving Amen on his own. It seemed the end for the once-royal child. But Amen learned to live by his own hands. He had to. He wanted to survive. He wanted revenge on Thutmose. So as a street urchin, he stole to survive. Until he was promptly captured at the age of ten and sold as a slave. A gladiator troupe bought him. The troupe itself was infamous for conducting battles using slave children, making them kill one another for entertainment. Amen spent the next three years of his life as a gladiator. Again, he had to survive, so he killed to do so; children just like himself, even younger... their blood is stained on his hands.
His gladiator days ended when he and the other children were rescued by a band of thieves who wanted to steal from the troupe but ended up rescuing the children as well. With nowhere else to go, Amen joined up with them. One day, he stole several scriptures from a traveling merchant: magic scriptures of the god, Amun. He's heard tales of Magicians doing great things with their powers so he decided this was fate calling out to him to become a Magician. And so he did. He studied and trained vigorously, day in and day out. He had to. He wanted revenge on Thutmose. Amen learned fast. Perhaps all of his diligent training and learning paid off, perhaps it was natural talent. Whatever the case may be, he now had powers he never imagined he would come to acquire. So, he planned his revenge.
But then, one day, a group of messengers and warriors found him and stated that his exile has been lifted and he is to return to Thebes to assume the mantle of Pharaoh. He was in utter shock. He would come to find out that Thutmose has died and his last wish was to bring Amen back home to become Pharaoh. The nights leading to his return to Thebes was fraught with unrest as he struggles to come to terms with everything. And now, he's back to the place he once called home...
Combat Information
Magician: Yes
Deity: Amun
Equipment: The Mystic's Ankh Scepter (as pictured above) is the only notable piece of equipment Amen carries. When not in use, he typically fastens it horizontally behind his waist. Bequeathed to him along with the throne and title of Pharaoh, the scepter is a part of Pharaoh Thutmose's royal arms. It is unique in that it is reactive to essence. When imbued with essence, it can grow, shrink, and change shape. Essence also reinforces the scepter, making it highly durable and unlikely to break or sustain major damage. Casting magic through the scepter as a medium also enhances the potency of the spells used. Due to its versatility and overall usefulness, Amen has come to rely solely on the scepter as his weapon of choice.
Ability:
Wind Magic: With his patron deity, Amun, being a Wind God, Amen has acquired the ability to use Wind Magic. Not only can he manipulate wind that is already present, he can create new wind by increasing the speed of the flow of life essence ever present in the air. Furthermore, he can mold wind into varying shapes with his magic.
Hunting: Life on the move often forces Amen to spend weeks at a time out in the open desert where the only way to get food is to hunt or fish for it, aside from gathering what little edible vegetation is available in the harsh desert environment. Thus Amen has honed his hunting and fishing skills which consists of tracking and trap making as well.
Thievery: Having spent a part of his life with a band of thieves, Amen has picked up some useful skills such as pickpocketing, lockpicking, and stealth. Although he can't claim to have mastered these skills, he is quite proficient in their use. He just isn't going to rob the royal treasury any time soon.

Spells/Techniques:
Soul Shield: A basic spell. It places a barrier of one's Life Essence around oneself to absorb and deflect attacks.
Amun's Breath: Amen slashes horizontally with his scepter, causing a powerful gust of wind to release in a forward arc, blowing back his enemies. The spell rarely causes serious damage and is more of a crowd control method.
Amun's Sword: Slashing vertically or diagonally this time with a more condense concentration of essence creates white wind blades that have been known to carve deeply into thick boulders. Against flesh unprotected by essence, it could sever limbs or even prove fatal.
Wind God's Fist: First, Amen takes a sideways stance with his feet together and one hand is held behind his back. He then twirls his scepter in the air and gathers/creates a large amount of essence-infused wind and thrusts his scepter forward, unleashing an enormous drill-shaped projectile of wind that is easily able to completely destroy large boulders.
Wind God's Familiar: Amen can create up to three falcons composed of wind to attack his enemies. These falcons can move on their own accord and also follow Amen's commands. Alternatively, he can create one giant falcon instead of three. Although this takes a much larger amount of essence to pull off.
Wind God's Hammer: Pointing his scepter into the air, essence-infused wind gathers into an elongated tornado. Amen then slams the tornado into the ground, damaging anyone in its path.
Wind Orbs: Amen can create up to twelve wind orbs around him that he can individually launch at his target.
Amun's Chariot: Essence-infused wind gathers at his feet and allows Amen to move much faster in battle. Unfortunately, this consumes a lot of essence and can't be used for extended periods of time as it's difficult to sustain.

Parameters
Essence: 4 / 5
Attunement: 4 / 5
Magic: 4 / 5
Strength: 3 / 5
Speed: 3 / 5
Body: 3 / 5
Wisdom: 2 / 5
Misc. Information
Amen is based on Pharaoh Amenhotep III whose reign was a period of unprecedented prosperity, earning him the name of Amenhotep the Magnificent.