Apophis

Apophis is the embodiment of Isfet, chaos.

His Egyptian Name is Apep and was changed to Apophis during the Anglican era.

Background
As the embodiment of chaos, Apophis was a great threat to Ma'at and even chaotic deities, such as Set fought against him. Prophecy had it that the world would end when Apophis ate the sun, Ra. Set fought as Ra's lieutenant, defending his sunboat. Sekhmet was originally Ra's champion, but when she proved to be too difficult to control, she was replaced by Bast. When Ra was forced to retreat to the heavens, Bast and Apophis were sealed within the Duat and destined to fight until they both died.

However, Bast began to weaken and Apophis's victory came closer. Before that could happen, however, Ruby and Julius Kane freed Bast from the Duat via Cleopatra's Needle so she would be able to heal, resulting in Ruby's death when the magician used her life force to seal the gate so Apophis would not escape as well.

The Red Pyramid
When Julius freed five gods from the Rosetta Stone, he set off a chain reaction that freed some gods from their prisons. Apophis, whose prison was weakened but not destroyed, managed to influence a demon known as Face of Horror with a whisper of his thought and was able to manipulate Set into planning to destroy the world. Set eventually came to realize the deception thanks to Sadie Kane and he was forced to vow that he would attempt to stop Apophis.

The Throne of Fire
Apophis is slowly getting out of his binding. If his minions find the last golden scarab that is alive, then they will kill the last part of Ra's soul so that rebirth will be impossible. He does not succeed in breaking out. Ra was not reborn in full state and Apophis is still rising but the Kanes have slowed him down. Dejardains died to save the Kanes and defeat Apophis.

Personality
Little is known of Apophis's personality, but his ability to manipulate Set shows he is intelligent and cunning.

Appearance
Apophis traditionally takes on the appearance of a giant serpent.

Powers and Abilities
Little is known about Apophis's specific powers, but due to the great fear he inspires, and the fact that he was said to fight on par with Ra, the King of Gods for a time, they seem to be enormous.

Relationships
Ra : Ra and Apophis were sworn enemies, and battled each night, normally resulting in Ra's victory. They are also brothers.

Bast : Apophis and Bast are natural enemies, and are said to have battled for a long time, in which Apophis was slowly beginning to overcome Bast. Bast seems to be afraid of Apophis, as she was unwilling to so much as say his name.

In Mythology
In true mythology, Apophis was a dragon or serpent and the enemy of the god Ra, the sun god. Each night, the two would battle, but Ra was usually victorious. When Apophis did win, there would be an eclipse. This was seen as Apophis eating the sun. The end of the eclipse would mark Ra's victory over Apophis. Often, Ra was depicted with other gods protecting him from Apophis. Early on, Set was the most powerful defender, but as Set was demonized over time Ra's chief protector was often Horus. Bast is sometimes the chief defender. Other defenders at times featured include Sekhmet, Isis, and Thoth.