Re

Re is the great creator of all, God of the sun, Earth, and the Underworld. The God of many names, the God with no name, his mere presence creates order and justice. Re is the father of many of the other Netjer, and some say he even created himself. He is the oldest of the Netjer, barring only Khnum, the other great creator. Re’s history is hard to pin down, because he goes by so many different names, and if there were any rivals to his might, he cast them down. Only naming him removes his power over others, and only Aset knows his true name, the revelation of which reduced his power to mere divinity.

Re has three different faces, based on the sun: morning, afternoon, and evening. In the morning, he is bright and welcoming, acting on impulse with vibrancy and enthusiasm. In the afternoon, Re is terrible and exacting, demanding action with harsh impunity. In the evening, he is thoughtful and rational, though tired and unwilling to do work. He ventures through the Underworld during this time, where the pantheon entire (and chiefly Set) defends him from Apep.

Today, Re appears as a tall, dark-skinned man with impeccable taste in fashion. He changes persona depending on his mood, sometimes bright and cheery, working as a dance instructor or gardener, sometimes gruff, working within a military command position or doing hard labor, and other times tired, as a retired teacher, or elderly community leader. His Scions adopt one of his three personas, and sometimes shift between them as they grow in power. Usually mellower than their father in whatever aspect they embody, these Scions follow ma’at rigorously, often leaving Balance behind in the pursuit of Justice.