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A list of characters

This is the list I have so far - If I've forgotten someone (and I probably have!), then please feel free to let me know, or post a description yourself.

If anyone would like to play one of these characters, then you should let me know by leaving a message at my per and I will allocate characters on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please bear in mind that if you would like to play a central character such as Akhenaten, Nefertiti etc, then you should have a sound knowledge of the Amarna period and be able to post regularly.

If you would like to play a fictional character, then please also let me know who and what you would like to be, so I can ensure we have a good range of roles. You may play as many roles as you wish.

Here are the characters:

The Royal Family:

Tiye
Great Kings wife of Amenhotep III, Mother of Amenhotep IV and at least five other children. Daughter of Yuya and Thuya.

Amenhotep IV, Nefer Kheperu Wa en Re, later Akhenaten
Pharaoh c.1367-1350 BC.

Nefertiti
Kings Great Wife of Akhenaten; mother of his six daughters.

Kiya
Secondary wife of Akhenaten. Very possibly the mother of Tutankhamen, and Smenkhkare, by Akhenaten.

Smenkhare
Had a possible co-regency with Akhenaten (father?), possibly the son of Kiya and brother to Tutankhamun.

Tutankhaten, later Tutankhamun
Pharaoh from c.1347-1339 BC..

Merytaten
Eldest daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, later Great Kings Wife of Smenkhare. Possibly also married to her father.

Meketaten
Second daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti, died in childbirth at a young age. Buried in family tomb.

Ankhesenpaaten later Ankhesenamon
Third daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Neferneferuaten Tashert
Fourth daughter of Nefertiti and Akhenaten.

Neferneferure
Fifth daughter of Akhenaten and Nefertiti. Nothing is known of her.

Setepenre
Sixth daughter of Nefertiti and Akhenaten. Nothing is known of her.

Other daughters in the court:

Merytaten Tashert
Daughter of Merytaten and her father?

Ankhesenpaaten Tashert
Daughter of Ankhesenpaaten and her father?


Other Amarna characters in alphabetical order:

Abneba
Sister to Panehesi

Ahmose
Kings Private Secretary, True Royal Scribe, Fan-bearer on the right of the king, Keeper of the Storehouses, Keeper of the Palace. Royal Steward of Akhenaten

Any
Scribe to Akhenaten and Overseer of Works

Amenhotep-Huy
High official under Amenhotep III. Viceroy of Kush under Tutankhamun.

Auta
Chief Sculptor in Akhet-aten

Ay
Fan-Bearer at right of King, Keeper of the mares, True Royal Scribe, Divine Father, Master of the Horse. Pharaoh from c1339-1335 BC.

Aziru
King of Amor (Syria) through the reigns of Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, and Tutankhamun. Secretly allied with Khatti.

Bek
Royal Sculptor under Akhenaten. Master of Amarna art

Benetmut
Younger sister of Nefertiti. Apparently a favorite of the Royal Family.

Burnaburiash
King of Babylon at the time of Tutankhamun.

Djhutmose
Master sculptor at Akhetaten

Horemheb Meryamon, Djeser Kheperure Setepenre
Successor to Ay and Pharaoh from c.1335-1308 BC. "Great Commander of the Army" under Tutankhamen.

Huy/Amenophis, Son of Hapu
High official under Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Royal Treasurer of Akhenaten.

Huya
Superintendent of the Harem and Steward of Queen Tiye

Ipy (Apiy)
Keeper of the Palace (Steward)

Khay
Royal Scribe of Akhenaten

Kheruef
Queen Tiy's steward, royal scribe.

Mahu
Chief of the Mazau (Police)

Ma'nakhtuf
Chief Architect, A Master of Works in Akhetaten

Maya
General of the army under Akhenaten. Superintendent of Construction under Tutankhamun. Minister of Finance under Horemheb.

Merymery
Royal Scribe under Tutankhamun.

Meryre I
High Priest of the Aten (Chief prophet in the Temple of the Sun God). Chief Seer of the Disk of the Sun of the city of Akhetaten. Married to Tenre

Meryre II
Royal Scribe. Overseer of the two Treasuries and Overseer of the harem of Akhenaten

Mutnodjme
Sister of Nefertiti? Married Horemheb.

Nachtpaaten
Chancellor and Vizier

Nakhtmin
Military officer under Tutankhamun. Thought to be a close relative of Ay.

Neferkhepru
Mayor or Governor of Akhetaten

Paatenemhab
Royal Scribe

Panehesi
(The Nubian): High Priest and Superintendent of Cattle under Akhenaten.

Parennefer
Steward, the King's Cup Bearer of Akhenaten.

Pawah
High Priest of the Sun at Heliopolis

Pentu
Royal Scribe and Chief Physician

Pentu (no relation to royal physician)
Vizier under Tutankhamun

Ramose
Vizier to both Amenhotep III and Akhenaten

Ranefer
Akhenaten's chariot driver.

Rib-Addi
King of Byblos during Akhenaten. Assassinated by Aziru.

Suppiluliumas
King of Khatti during the reigns of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun

Sutau
Overseer of the Treasury.

Suti
Standard Bearer

Taemwadjsi
Chief of the Harem of Tutankhamun. Wife of Amenhotep-Huy.

Tadukhipa
Daughter of Tushratta, King of Mitanni during Amenhotep III and Akhenaten. Married to Amenhotep III and became a secondary wife of Akhenaten. Possibly the Lady Kiya.

Tey
Wife of Ay. Mother of Mutnodjmet. Wetnurse to Nefertiti. She became queen when Ay accended the throne.

Tia
Royal Nurse and Chief of the Household of Ankhesenpaaten/Ankhesenamun.

Tiya
Chief of the Household of Queen Tiy.

Tushratta
King of Mitanni during Amenhotep III and Akhenaten. Mitanni was defeated in battle with Khatti, and Tushratta was probably killed by Suppiluliumas.

Tutu
Royal Chamberlain and Minister of Foreign Affairs under Akhenaten. Suspected of being in league with Suppiluliumas and Aziru.

Usermont
Vizier under Tutankhamun

Yuti
Chief Sculptor of Queen Tiy.

Zannanza
Hittite prince. Son of Suppiluliumas. Murdered en route to Egypt to marry Ankhesenamun