Khnum

Khnum, ram-headed God, God of the Nile, of pottery, of rebirth and the evening sun. One of the oldest of the Netjer, it was Khnum who crafted you from clay, placing you within the womb of your mother. The first humans were created from the falling tears of Re, but Khnum repeats the feat 1,000 times over every day.

Constantly creating, Khnum produces wondrous works of art, then moves on to new things, leaving his old creations behind. It isn’t that he’s careless of his charges, he’s just preoccupied with the sheer joy of creation. His first works were pottery, but after Anpu introduced alabaster, he took a liking to working with stone and metals. Khnum’s love of art extends beyond that of the material and into singing and dance as well, inspiring passionate performances from his followers. Khnum inspired Ptah to architecture, and his influence still shapes the way Ptah turns constructions into works of art.

In modern times, Khnum is a lithe man with brown skin and a dancer’s body. He sometimes appears as a nimble ram, though he spends most time in his human form. His Incarnations allow him to pursue art and artistry of some kind: a dance instructor at a world-class institute, a street artist in a big city, an opera or Broadway singer, or an art teacher at a primary school.

Khnum’s Scions share his love of art and artistry, and are often performers or artists themselves. They always embark in creative pursuits, from writing and journalism to material or performance art. Their creativity does not stop at art though, as they are all highly intelligent and use their creativity to come up with unexpected solutions to problems. Khnum’s children seek balance, believing that true balance is the height of artistry.