Athothes was born and raised in Wati. His parents were priests of the old Osirion gods, in particular Anubis. From sun up to sun down, they would help the temples with minor healing. But they mainly focused on funerary rites and burial.
His older brother, Wetka would help out their parents and Athothes would follow him around. Wetka was expected to join the priesthood and become a cleric of Anubis. Yet, something went wrong. Athothes wasn't sure what happened, but his older brother had changed. He began hanging with the wrong crowd, perhaps. His brother denounced Anubis and starting proclaiming the words of Set, the Lord of the Dark Desert.
Athothes was astonished. He was still young and impressionable. But he know that Set was antithesis to what he believed. His brother was cast out of Wati.
The Ruby Prince opened up the ancient tombs and burial sites. Athothes wasn't interested in exploring them. After several years, word got to him that someone had seen his brother Wetka go in to the tombs! Athothes knew what he had to do. He had to go after him.