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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Chronicle Characters

Hopi The thirteen-year-old brother of Isis. Ever since surviving the bite of a crocodile in the attack that killed their parents, Hopi has had a fascination with dangerous creatures, particularly snakes and scorpions. He is training to be a priest of Serqet, which will qualify him to treat bites and stings.

Isis The eleven-year-old sister of Hopi. She is a talented dancer and performs regularly with Nefert and Paneb’s troupe. Her dance partner is Mut.

Mut The eleven-year-old daughter of Paneb and Nefert, and dance partner to Isis.

Paneb Husband of Nefert, father of Mut, Ramose and Kha, and the head of the household where Isis and Hopi live. He organises bookings for the dance and music troupe.

Nefert Wife of Paneb, mother of Mut, Ramose and Kha, and sister of Sheri and Kia. She plays the lute and is head of the dance and music troupe.

Sheri One of Nefert’s widowed sisters, and a musician in the troupe. She has a particularly loving nature.

Kia The second of Nefert’s widowed sisters, also a musician living with the troupe. She is slightly more cold and distant than Sheri, but is hardworking and practical.

Ramose Eldest son of Nefert and Paneb, aged five. Mut’s brother.

Kha Younger son of Nefert and Paneb, aged two. Mut’s brother.

Menna Hopi’s tutor, and a priest of Serqet in the town of Waset. (A priest of Serqet was someone who treated snake bites and scorpion stings.)

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Other Characters in This Story

Hat-Neb A powerful overseer of public works. He is currently the overseer at the new temple being built for the god Horus in Djeba. He has a reputation for great cruelty.

Nebo Hat-Neb’s fan-bearer and guard. He is from Nubia, the area just to the south of Egypt, and part of the ancient Egyptian empire.

Tutmose A qualified doctor who has worked in the royal court, but now treats wealthy men.

Kerem The head of a group of Sea People sailors, who hire themselves out to work on boats on the Nile. They also act as mercenaries, which means they will fight for whoever pays them.

Senmut The leader of a group of rowers who know of Hat-Neb’s reputation.

Ipuy A young scribe who works at the temple site in Djeba.