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The God of Chaos, Deserts, Storms, Foreigners, and Violence
Lord Set is the second-born of the royal children of Nut and Geb. He is the husband of Nephthys, and the father of Anubis.
Known for his mastery in combat and demon-slaying, Set’s reputation was damaged by his misdeeds against the pantheon — yet the notorious chaos god seems to revel in his infamy. Dismissing any past regrets, he displays his informal and crude attitude with friend and foe alike.
Character Profile
The extended profile for Set as he appears in Deities of Duat and DEITIES Project. Set’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.
VISUAL DESIGN || DETAILED SUMMARY || ADDITIONAL CONTENT
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′ 11″ (~180 cm); Physically appears as an adult in his mid-thirties; Bright yellow eyes with slit pupils (hybrid feature); Eyes display black sclera when using chaos magic; Bright red hair, medium length in a layered “A-line” bobcut; Teeth with sharper dentition and pronounced fangs (hybrid feature); Wears headdress with a Sha Animal motif; Favors red, gold, and black regalia.
Animal Form: A Sha Animal with traits based on both canines and felines, particularly hounds and hunting dogs; Roughly the size and height of a Great Dane; Red fur and yellow eyes; Wears gold collar, and gold bands on forearms and at base of tail.
Hybrid Features: Head of a Sha Animal; long, squared-off ears; Yellow eyes with slit pupils, and sharp teeth; Arms displaying red fur and elongated claws; Hindlegs and hindclaws of a sha animal; Long, whip-like tail with forked end.
MAGIC & SOUL COLOR
YELLOW (True Magic) || #FFF305
RED (Chaos Magic) || #9D0000
OTHER FORMS & STATES
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WORLD-BUILDING NOTES: Magic System, Intro to Transformation, Forms & Features
DETAILED SUMMARY
TITLE & DOMAINS
Lord Set — The God of Chaos, Deserts, Storms, Foreigners, and Violence
Other Names: Seth / Setesh / Sutekh / Suty
NOTABLE EPITHETS
| “Lord of the Desert” | “Ruler of the Red Lands” |
| “He of Great Strength” | “The Rage of the Storm” |
| “The Inebriated One” | “He Who Makes The Sky Tremble” |
SACRED ANIMAL(S)
Main Animal: The Set Animal (Sha Animal)
Other Animal(s) — Aardvark, African Wild Ass, Antelope, Giant Anteater, Baboon, Bat, Boar, Bull, Camel, Crocodile, Crow, Dog, Donkey, Eel, Fennec Fox, Gazelle, Giraffe, Goat, Goose, Hare, Hippopotamus, Hyena, Jackal, Jerboa, Okapi, Oryx, Panther, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Raven, Scorpion, Shark, Snake, Viper, and Zebra
DIVINE WEAPON(S)
Main Weapon: The Was Scepter
Other Weapon(s) — Bladed Polearms (Spear, Scythe); Staffs; Scepters; Short Swords
MAGIC AFFINITIES
- Combative Magic
- Elemental Magic (Lightning, Darkness)
- Ability Enhancement (Strength, durability, and endurance)
- Weather Phenomena (Thunderstorms)
- Transformation
- [Minor] Animation
KEY ATTRIBUTES — [22.5/30]
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
*NOTE: Sibling relationship follows the canon mythology due to the divine kinship of The Royal Pesedjet, but is not referenced in-story nor reflected in any AUs.
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
- Ancient Egypt Online || Seth, God of Chaos — ancient-egypt-online.com/seth.html
- Ancient Egypt Online UK || Set (Seth) — ancientegyptonline.co.uk/set/
- Tour Egypt || Egypt: The Gods of Ancient Egypt – Set […] — touregypt.net/godsofegypt/set.htm
- Wikipedia || Set — wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(deity)
Theology and Polytheism Sites
- Henadology || Seth — henadology.wordpress.com/theology/netjeru/seth/
- Sesh Kemet Egyptian Scribe || Sutekh/Setesh/Set — seshkemet.weebly.com/-sutekh-setesh-set.html
- Gathered Ancient Images of Set || joanlansberry.com/setfind/setfind.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
- Seth, God Of Confusion by Te Velde
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