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Appearance
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Khefu is tall and possesses the dark bronze complexion typical of Garundi Osiriani. Khefu passes for handsome among Osiriani, though his face shows the weathered lines of consistent exposure, and his large dark eyes give the impression that he is always searching for something. His hair is tightly dreadlocked, and lands freely at his neck, however it is typically covered by a colorful keffiyeh to protect from the sun. Years ranging the desert as a tracker and guide have provided Khefu with a tightly toned musculature.
Khefu Amun Appearance
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Personality
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Prideful almost to a fault, Khefu is a traditionalist, and he believes that he understands better than most what is good for Osirion and her future. His experience in the demanding environment of the desert offers little patience for the foolhardiness of foreigners. He is wary and attentive, and works to be prepared for all circumstances.
He is above all though, good natured. His hearty laugh and protective nature make him a welcome member in any group, and he would sacrifice himself or his body before allowing a companion to come to harm.
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Motivation
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Khefu wants to protect the history of ancient Osirion and see the revival and spread of their cultural traditions. His father's passing has lead him to "take up the torch" and proselytize the old faiths and traditions. He venerates Horus and seeks to bring honor and worship to Horus through his faithful acts.
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Background
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Born in Wati to his Garundi father Hefet Amun and his Keleshite mother Haddiyah Q'wadi, Khefu has long felt like a soul in two worlds at once. Modern Osirion has nearly all but forgotten the faiths of his father. Hefet was no priest certainly, but a scholar and evangelist for the traditional faiths of Osirion. Khefu spent many formative years of his youth at the makeshift shrines and secretive "temples" to Ra, Horus, Anubis, Isis and the many other gods whose worship was nearly ground to dust. He was most captivated in these times by Horus, who his father would say was "god of the sky, whose eyes are the sun and the moon, whose feathers are the stars, and whose wings are the sky."
His experience as a ranger began on the trips his father and the other traditionalists would take to recover lost Osiriani artifacts. These small bands would range for weeks in the desert to dive into a forgotten tomb or lost temple filled with traps to protect the ancient dead.
To sate his passion for the ancient traditions of his people, Khefu spent two years living in Sothis, researching at the magnificent libraries. In this time, he worked with a scholar who taught him the intricacies of the Ancient Osiriani language; he discussed the deities of ancient Osirion, the history of the region and the most notable rulers and pharaohs of antiquity. This growing knowledge as well as his understanding of the perils of the desert have made him extremely valuable to treasure hunters and scholars alike. However, Khefu never accepted employment with those he believed to be thieves, tomb-robbers or worse.
While in Sothis, Khefu's father Hefet passed. It was the natural death of an old man, but this did not lessen the impact on Khefu's mother. He returned to Wati, and lived with her while she grieved. He still visits her regularly and supports his mother financially.
Khefu has spent the last few years as a guide to both natives and outsiders, offering his expertise and survival skills across the desert and its many ruins.
When he heard of the opening of Wati's necropolis, Khefu couldn't help but feel he has a greater right to the treasures of Osirion than foreign explorers who would seek to exploit her wealth.
