Shabti

Shabti, meaning "answerer", are servants made out of clay or wax. Shabti had multiple functions, one being that its master can use it to perform his or her duties in the afterlife. Other shabti serve as decoys, companions, and even librarians or informants. Most shabti are made incomplete in some way; if their bodies are perfect, they will come to life and possibly kill their master. A shabti can report to its master by releasing the information in a magical ball of light. The shabti will send a report upon being destroyed, but may also send a message periodically and automatically.

Magicians that specialize in creating shabti are skilled in statuary magic. Some of the most notable statuaries include Nectanebo, Iskandar, and Thoth.

Known Shabti

 * Zia Rashid: After Nephthys takes the real Zia as a host, Chief Lector Iskandar hid her and replaced her with a shabti version of herself. This shabti was destroyed in the battle against Set.
 * Doughboy: A shabti in service of the Kane family. He has no legs to prevent him from becoming real and killing the Kane family.
 * Philip of Macedonia: A shabti Amos Kane keeps as a pet and protector. It takes the form of an albino crocodile.
 * Jerrod and Wayne : Two shabti sent by Thoth to test Carter and Sadie in Memphis(in Elvis' house.)
 * Brooklyn House shabti: Four shabti act as librarians, retrieving scrolls or artifacts from the library of the twenty-first nome for the Kane family. Others are used to help train the initiates.

Trivia

 * Shabti are among the most common artifacts from Ancient Egypt. They can be seen in every major museum in the world.