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[Super-Earth] Khatep III

The land of Qah was the equivalent of ancient Egypt, an old empire that existed for over five thousand years on the desertic northern coast of the Central Continent. Its people were great architects, scholars and farmers. They had learned to use the annual floods of the river Khem to sustain their population through advanced techniques of agriculture.

Like many other civilizations throughout human history, the Qah considered parahumans to be gods. In their view, they were avatars of the divine who descended upon the Earth to guide mortals and protect them from external threats. The priesthood of Qah was tasked with finding parahumans, assessing the nature of their powers and teaching them in the ways of godhood.

The highest among all parahumans in ancient Qah was the Pharaoh. Thought to be an avatar of Anon, the sun god, he or she was the ruler of the desert, and his or her word was law.

Khatep III was chosen by the Qah hierocracy three thousand years before the Advent, and quickly cemented his place as one of the greatest rulers in the history of Qah. He was charismaric, ambitious, and possessed abilities that not only made him powerful, but also allowed him to rule for over four hundred years. According to historical documents, he had mild super-strength, enhanced durability, a high healing factor and the power to absorb and redistribute solar radiation in the form of beams of concentrated light.

Khatep III is credited with the construction of some of the most famous monuments of ancient Qah, including the Temple of Ashun and the great pyramids of Khemsut. Of course, his longevity explains his many achievements and the impact he had on the history of his people and the world.

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