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The Goddess of Hunting, Nighttime, and Sandstorms
A fiercely-focused goddess known for her sharp claws and keen senses. Pakhet is generally agreeable, but hates being underestimated, and has few qualms with putting her opponents in their place. Despite her strong will, she has a tendency to fret over those she cares about. She is referred to as Lady Pakhet.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Pakhet as she appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Pakhet‘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′ 4″ (~163 cm); Physically appears as an adult in her mid- to late twenties; Green eyes with slit pupils (hybrid feature); Brown hair with lighter strands and tight waves, neck-length; Wears a circlet with a caracal motif; Favors orange, black, and gold regalia.
Animal Form: Based on the Caracal; Green eyes; Wears a gold collar and gold stud earrings.
Hybrid Features: Head of a caracal; Feline ears with tufted tips, and sharp teeth; Green eyes with pupils that can narrow to slits; Arms displaying brown fur and paw-like hands (with retractable claws); Legs displaying brown fur and hindpaws; Short, caracal tail.
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
GREEN (True Magic) || #89A863
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lady Pakhet — The Goddess of Hunting, Nighttime, and Sandstorms
Other Names: Pachet / Pasht / Pakht / Pekhit
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “She Who Scratches” | “Mistress of the Desert Plateau” |
| “Lady of the Mouth of the Wadi (Valley)” | “The Night Huntress” |
| “She Who Opens the Ways of the Stormy Rains” | “Whose Eyes are Keen, Whose Claws are Sharp” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Caracal
Other Animal(s) — Various domestic and wild felines; African Wildcat; Serval; Sandcat; Lioness
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: Pair of Daggers
Other Weapon(s) — Knives; Throwing Sticks
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Ability Enhancement (Strength, agility, and endurance)
- Elemental Magic (Earth, Air)
- Weather and Geographical (Sandstorms)
- Combative Magic
- Channeling and Reinforcement
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [21/30]
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)
[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
- Wikipedia || Pakhet — wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakhet
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Pakhet — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/pakhet/
- ladyoftheflame.co (Wayback Machine) || Deities — web.archive.org/web/[…]ladyoftheflame.co.uk/Deities.htm
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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