Shan'iatu

A cabal of magic users who forged the Nameless Empire and ruled its people as powerful sorcerer-kings. They served the Judges of Duat and used the Judges' wisdom as self-proclaimed Priests of Duat to create the Rite of Return which made the Arisen. They led the six ancient guilds with seven guildmasters at the head of each one, occupying a space between gods and mortals in the eyes of their servants. Though they were not gods themselves, the unbelievable power still captures the devotion of mummies in the modern day.

In the Nameless Empire, the Shan'iatu came to predynastic Egypt when it was not yet urbanized or practicing agriculture. They brought the people together under their harsh rule and created the kingdom that would lead to Egypt's Old Kingdom. Little is known about them, even by the Arisen, but it is said that they talked directly with the Judges of Duat as their personal servants and worshipped other gods as well, predominantly Azar said to be an ancient name for Osiris.