Egyptian Gods

The Egyptian Gods are primeval forces that were once worshiped by the Ancient Egyptians. They serve as a bridge between the natural world and the human world. Over time, the Egyptians realized that the gods were not to be worshiped and although they still prayed to them and used their powers, magicians began to train to fight the gods when needed.

History
The story of the Egyptian gods is a long and complicated one, but seems to begin when Geb and ]Nut defy Ra and give birth to Osiris, Horus, Set, Isis, and Nephthys. For their disobedience, Nut and Geb are forced apart by Ra. At some point, these siblings are reborn into new hosts. In their new lives, Osiris and Isis marry one another and Set and Nephthys also marry. Horus will become the unborn son of Isis and Osiris. At some point, Nephthys gives birth to a son by Set, Anubis. Claiming she does not want him to know his father, she asks Osiris to raise him.

At about this time, the god Apophis begins to attack Ra. The gods rush to defend him and Bast becomes the Eye of Ra. Set becomes his loyal lieutenant. Isis, determined to see her husband become the king of gods, trick Ra into telling her his secret name. She forces him to retreat to the heavens and Osiris takes his place. This enrages Set, and he tricks Osiris on his birthday, trapping him in a golden sarcophagus. He attempts to murder Isis and an unborn Horus, but is unsuccessful. His minions pursue then and Horus is born while they are on the run. He later manages to avenge his father by defeating Set and Osiris becomes the Lord of the Dead.

Around the time of the fall of Egypt, magicians begin to realize how dangerous the gods are and begin to hunt them and banish them into the Duat.

Appearance
Gods may take on a multitude of appearances. When manifesting in the Duat or using combat magic, they often appear as animal-headed humans. They may also take on the appearance of a human at any time and while fully possessing a host, they may trade their host's appearance for a more preferred one. Gods may also take on the appearance of their favored animal and may shapeshift freely between different forms. Gods also possess the ability to use a glamor and change their appearance.

A god's true form, which appears in the Duat, is too intense for a mortal and will literally burn them up.

Powers
Gods have greatly varied powers that are often specific to their domains, although they may occasionally overlap with similar gods.

Shared powers include immortality, a great deal of magical power, senses and reflexes above that of a mortal, and some amount of shapeshifting.

Limitations

 * Gods must take a host to appear in the world. Without a host, they will be banished to the Duat.