FULL NAME Khemet al-Aten D.O.B. 23 July, 2008 SPECIALTY Alchemy SCHOOL YEAR Sixth Year SPECIES Human AGE 16 RESIDENCE Luxor, Egypt BLOOD-STATUS Pure-blood

PATRONUS Unknown

BOGGART Nile Crocodile

THESTRALS Visible

HEIGHT 5'9" (175.26cm) WEIGHT 147 lbs (66.9kg) BUILD Slim BIRTHMARKS N/A ACCENT Egyptian HAIR STYLE Shaved HAIR COLOR Black EYE COLOR Dark Brown GLASSES No SKIN TONE Tanned TATTOOS N/A SCARS N/A

Khemet is of mixed Egyptian and Kushite ancestry apparent in his tanned skin, angular features, and tall, slim build. Inquisitive and imperious dark brown eyes look out from a face with high cheekbones and a clean-shaved head.

Khemet is an outgoing, confident young man with a strong sense of pride in his heritage. He can come across as arrogant at times and stubbornly sticks to his ways. Though his overconfidence rubs some the wrong way, he backs it with a charisma and wit that can quickly disarm his opponents and endear himself to friends and allies.

While not particularly studious, he did well in his classes and enjoyed learning about the history of Africa. He took a particular interest in alchemy, from which his name is partially derived, and quidditch.

Early Life

Khemet was born on 23 July 2008 at his family's home in Luxor, Egypt. On his father's side, he claimed descent from the Egyptian pharaoh Smenkhkare through the House of Aten. While this has been widely disputed amongst the wizarding community in Egypt, what is not in dispute is his rich family history dating back millennia which included court priests, sorcerers, and alchemists. His was always a family of privilege and influence in Egypt, and it is in this environment of luxury that Khemet was raised.

From a young age, Khemet was instilled with a strong sense of pride in his ancestry and the magical traditions passed down over thousands of years. The family home in Luxor, located on the banks of the Nile River and concealed by an ancient Fidelius Charm, was filled with ancient artifacts, tomes of spellcraft, and tales of his forebears and others. As the eldest son, it was expected that he would become the keeper of these tales, amongst them secrets of the sands where great treasures and great dangers were hidden. Such was the duty of the family as protectors of this knowledge. To ensure that which was hidden and undiscovered remained hidden and undiscovered.

This was largely a duty Khemet took in stride, though he would not truly come to understand the magnitude of this responsibility until later in life when he began his studies at Uagadou. That said, all life was not duty and obligation. Growing up, he was close with his siblings and enjoyed many of the joys of childhood, some of which included exploring the ruins around the city, like the temple complex at Karnak, and visiting ancient tombs with his family.

Khemet's first instance of magic came as a surprise as it did with most children. He had been playing along the riverbank of the Nile with his siblings when he noticed a ripple in the water. The ripple had been stationary but then quickly approached his little sister who had been splashing in the water nearby. Khemet called out but his sister did not hear, causing him to drop his belongings and rush towards the water with arms waving. Moments later a crocodile emerged from the water just a few meters from his sister. He shouted again except this time his voice was thunder, causing the others around him to cover their ears. The sudden crack and vibration caused by the shout forced the crocodile to retreat and Khemet was able to grab his sister and pull her away to safety.

Uagadou

Like all magically talented children on the African continent, Khemet received his dream message when he was ten and completed the necessary ritual to accept the offer to attend the school. When it came time to choose his specialization, he chose alchemy and began advanced studies in the subject.