C'est infuriant. C'est tout simplement insupportable. À qui ce médecin pense-t-il qu'il parle? Aperel est assis là, tranquillement mijotant dans sa propre colère. Il travaille pour la cour royale depuis l'époque du père de Thoutmose. Pour être dit par quelqu'un si vert à tout cela; pour être dit qu'il n'a pas contribué. Il doit y avoir un problème avec ses oreilles. C'est le problème avec l'élection de jeunes viziers. Ils pensent que leur chemin est correct. Ça ne l'est pas. Aperel sait qu'il l'est. Après tout, ses expériences l'emportent beaucoup sur les leurs. Un pharaon faible est ce qu'ils désirent. Quelqu'un qui s'occupe sans ambages de la population des fermiers et des serviteurs. La seule façon de sécuriser le trône est de s'allier aux nobles et à ceux qui ont le pouvoir.
Aperel regarde Nebet et Zamois. « Certainement, vous deux devez comprendre... Nous devons garantir les intérêts de la noblesse et de ceux qui ont le pouvoir avec cette adresse de peur que nous ne nous heurtions à un éventuel coup d'État. Bien sûr, nous allons faire une mention ou deux à propos d'améliorer ceci ou cela pour la majorité de la population, mais ils sont de peu de conséquence face à des poissons plus grands. Et alors que les mots de Satiah sonnent un peu vrai, elle ne comprend pas le plus grand tableau non plus. Le pouvoir prime sur tous les idéaux. Nous devons faire du Pharaon un homme puissant. Voulez-vous sécuriser le trône pour Pharaon Amenhotep ou n'est-ce pas?" Il a surtout dirigé son petit discours vers Nabet. Il ne se souciait pas moins de la place de Zamonth ici. D'après ce qu'il peut rassembler, il est simplement ici pour former le pharaon en matière de combat, pour ne pas lui chuchoter des conseils politiques à l'oreille. En vérité, il n'a pas non plus à faire appel à la prêtresse. Le fait est, qu'il, seul, devrait être la seule voix dont le pharaon a besoin pour tenir compte. Après tout, il est beaucoup plus raisonnable que les autres...
De retour dans les rues de Thebes, Amen a une course avec un visage qu'il ne souhaite pas voir en ce moment : son vizir, Qar. Comme c'est ennuyeux. Amen ne veut penser à aucune de ces affaires de pharaon en ce moment. Qar, l'appelant « Maître Amen » pour garder son identité cachée, lui dit qu'il est temps qu'ils retournent au palais. Il lui demande ensuite s'il a trouvé quelque chose qu'il veut faire pour aider les gens de Thèbes. "Quelque chose que je souhaite faire? Tch, je suppose que quitter cet endroit n'est pas une option?" Amen marche en avant, passant à Qar avant de s'arrêter. "Ceci... n'est pas pour moi. Je ne voulais pas le dire. Je ne voulais même pas le croire moi-même mais... J'ai réalisé que je ne suis pas digne de tout ça. Peu importe ce que Thutmose voulait, je ne peux pas."
"Allez, bougez-vous!" Une voix masculine rugueuse attire l'attention d'Amen. Il se tourne vers l'avenir et voit un homme fouetter un groupe d'esclaves : hommes, femmes et enfants. Cinq autres hommes, habillés de la même façon, se tiennent à côté de l'homme. Ils doivent tous appartenir à une compagnie d'esclaves. "Tu n'es qu'une merde inutile! Arrête de pleurer et bouge ton cul!" L'homme lève de nouveau son fouet et se prépare à frapper les esclaves. Soudain, une lame blanche vient voler à l'homme et coupe son fouet en deux, ce qui le rend inutile. "Ce que les-" Les esclaves regardent vers la direction du projectile et voient Amen et Qar.
"Cette ville tolère toujours l'utilisation d'esclaves...? Si je pars avec rien d'autre, au moins je laisserai ces esclavagistes avec des os brisés! »
"C'est un magicien? N'attendez pas qu'il utilise sa magie, battez-lui le cul! » Les esclaves se précipitent vers Amen.
"Qar, n'ose pas dire quoi que ce soit sur qui je suis. Je ne veux pas que quoi que ce soit m'empêche de battre ces esclavagistes." Amen proclame. Il semble tout à fait sérieux à ce sujet...
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.