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The God of Mummification and Funerals, and Guardian of the Dead
Lord Anubis is the son of Set and Nephthys; the nephew of Osiris and Isis; and cousins with Horus.
Despite his youth and reserved nature, Anubis is a well-respected funerary god who excels at performing his divine role. He rarely dwells on mixed feelings regarding the legacy of his family, and prefers to focus on his responsibilities and supporting those whom he holds dear.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Anubis as he appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Anubis‘s character and design are a fictional representation that is heavily based on Egyptian mythology, as well as the fantasy and world-building elements of DEITIES verse.
[NOTE: Some sections of this profile are currently In Progress, and are planned to be completed at a later time. Other sections are Sealed or otherwise locked; they can be “unsealed” after certain conditions are met for the project.]
VISUAL DESIGN
REFERENCE SHEET(S)
PHYSICAL TRAITS
Divine Form: Height of 5′ 10″ (~178 cm); Physically appears as a young adult in his early to mid-twenties; Orange eyes; Black, shoulder-length hair; Wears headdress with a jackal motif; Favors black, orange, and gold regalia.
Animal Form: A jackal with unusually solid black fur, based on the Black-backed jackal; Orange eyes; Wears a golden collar with a pendant, and wrappings around forepaws.
Hybrid Features: Head of a jackal; Canine ears and teeth; Orange eyes; Arms displaying black fur and paw-like hands; Legs displaying black fur and hindpaws; Long, tapering jackal tail.
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
ORANGE (True Magic) || #EF734E
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lord Anubis — The God of Mummification and Funerals, and Guardian of the Dead
Other Names: Anpu / Anup / Anapa / Yinepu
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “The Master of Embalming” | “Lord of the Funeral” |
| “Guardian of the Scales” | “The Counter of Hearts” |
| “Child of Jackals and Dogs” | “Keeper of the Underworld” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Jackal
Other Animal(s) — Various domestic dogs, notably Pariah Dogs; Wolf
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: Ankh Scepter/Staff
Other Weapon(s) — Staff; Scepter; Knives and Daggers
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Perceptual Magic (Scent)
- Protective Magic (Defense and wards)
- Channeling and Reinforcement
- Communication and Divination (through scrying and invocation)
- Soul Projection
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [20/30]
Strength
Durability
Agility
Endurance
Recovery
Magic
[NOTE: The current maximum for key attributes is a spread of 22.5/30. Deities are measured relative to each other in optimal conditions and active combat, but even deities with lower stats are stronger than the average mortal.]
WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Divine Weapons, Varieties of Weapons, Affinities of Magic
ADDITIONAL CONTENT
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
OTHER RELATIONSHIPS (Roleplay & AUs)
- NAKIA — Acquaintance
- RAMI — Adopted Brother
- VISHIKH — Acquaintance
[Italics] = Others’ Characters (© Their Respective Artists)
PROJECT HEADCANONS
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FEATURED NOTES & POSTS
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MEDIA & LINKS
[NOTE: The following is a non-exhaustive list of historical and independent references, for designing aspects of this character in DEITIES Project. The list may be updated periodically, and each resource may vary in content and maturity — please use discretion when visiting any links.]
RESOURCES & REFERENCE LINKS || Click To Expand / Collapse
Online Resources and Collections
- Ancient Egypt Online || Anubis, God Of Death — ancient-egypt-online.com/anubis.html
- Ancient Egypt Online UK || Anubis — ancientegyptonline.co.uk/anubis/
- Tour Egypt || The Gods of Ancient Egypt – Anubis […] — touregypt.net/godsofegypt/anubis.htm
- Wikipedia || Anubis — wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Anubis — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/anubis/
- Sesh Kemet Egyptian Scribe || Anpu/Anubis — seshkemet.weebly.com/anpu-anubis.html
Published Books and PDFs
- The Complete Gods And Goddesses Of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
- Daily Life Of The Egyptian Gods by Dimitri Meeks and Christine Favard-Meeks
- Religion And Ritual In Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter
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