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The Elder God Set was restless.
At least, that was what the priests told the faithful every secret meeting in the darkened streets of Cairo. Set was growing powerful, flexing his metaphysical muscle, and preparing himself for a return to Earth. There were powers at work in the highest echelons of power in Egypt. Led by the priestess Nepythys, who had once been a mortal
archaeologist from Britain, the self-styled Sons of Set had effectively taken control of Egypt's military and political power. The continued to exert their influence across neighbouring countries, but met some resistance.
It was decided that the Sons of Set needed a western port to fully access the Americas, a ready market for illicit products and services. One of Nepythys' scions, Maahes, approached Sherihan Elwi with an offer that she could not refuse.
Elwi had become enthralled with the Set movement even before leaving school. She found herself attracted to the ancient arts and proved to be very susceptible to the dark, powerful
magic which swirled around the secret temples. Elwi was taken as a student and learned how to channel magic through the evocative movements of her body.
But Maahes was not interested in her body.
He told her to leave Cairo that night, and to travel across Africa to the port city of
Douala in Cameroon. She was to meet with two faithful servants of Set and protect the interests of the organisation. The Sons of Set had established a small cartel in
Douala, utilising local knowledge and untraceable finances. It was called the Sunset Cartel, both because the sun set in the West and to reflect the end of an era. If the cartel completed its mission to raise finances for the Sons of Set, then Nepythys and her scions could bring about enough change in the world to summon Set back to his rightful position.
Elwi became known as Uadjet, the Spitting Cobra Goddess. A brief meeting with Nepythys unlocked more power which she was able to channel through her rhythmic dancing magic.
Once in
Douala, Uadjet took up her role as advisor and watchdog, making sure that the Ondoa twins were working towards the agreed goal and not deviating from that plan. So far she has been pleased with the devotion shown by the Cameroonians, but she still feels as if she would be better serving Set if she was back in Cairo.
She wants a reprieve, perhaps to be replaced by another initiate, so that she can better serve her Lord.
In the meantime she manages to take some pleasure in causing strife amongst the hapless people of Douala, although she views them as little more than mice to play with.
Uadjet has been taught sorcery by the priests of Set, and manifests the magic through gyrating movements and dance. Since being touched by Nepythys, Uadjet has become more powerful, able to produce offensive bursts of energy, induce fear and entrance her audience. She is not a combatant, however, and must remain hidden during melees or risk being hurt. She prefers to hide in shadows, anyway, and considers herself a voyeur rather than a participant in most things.
Uadjet is a petite Egyptian woman with straight black hair which falls to her shoulders. Her fringe is cut in a severe line and she has one thick strand of hair dyed green. In costume, she wears a gold-lined green halter-top and trunks, with gold bands around her neck, upper arms and rings on her fingers. She is very flexible and moves with a sensuality which is very much deliberate.