Temple of Re-Horakhty

Re-Horakhty

Re-Horakhty rules over the pantheon of deities worshiped by Ankh-hotep's residents. Light and the very fundamentals of order and hierarchy are his creation and it is only through these glorious emanations that all other gods find identity and meaning. All things in the star-city have a role to play in the Grand Order, or Ma'at, even the strange and evil, and so long as they remain true to their purpose, they may bask in his resplendent light.

Role within the City

The Temple of Re-Horakhty handles the twin roles of navigation and legislation. It's priests, magicians, and mighty warriors ensure the grand Ma'at is maintained less Anhkhotep itself collapses.
Seated at the top of the pyramid on a throne of gold is the immortal pharaoh, who is not only the apex of Re-Horakhty's temple, but the god-emperor of the city itself.

Rites and Rituals

While it can be said that all actions which cause one to fulfill their proper role are worship of Re-Horakhty, liturgies of praise and sacrifice never cease to echo through the halls of the Temple-Citadel. Incense, food, and precious belongings of the faithful are all burnt as signs of devotion to the king of the gods and once every 400 days, all citizens are required to bring one precious object to the temple to burn as part of a grand feast which marks the turning of the calendar from one year to the next.

Structure and Organization

The Pharaohs role at the top of the literal pyramid aside, the temple organization itself is a vast, multi-layered operation. While priests and mystical seers often hold high office as arbiters of both ritual and judicial law, most of the individuals who work for the temple have a more practical role.
The Medjay is the name for the vast body of detectives, inquisitors, enforcers, and bureaucrats who often go to extreme and even counter productive lengths to ensure Ma'at is maintained, seeing the punishment of dissent and disorder as a form of worship in its own right.

Common Followers

Re-Horakhty is beloved by all law abiding citizens of the city and tolerated even by most who are less than enthusiastic about the power the Medjay often wield in civil affairs. His most devoted followers are Aracokra, who owing to their physical similarity to depictions of the god harbor a sense of their own superiority over the other residents of the city.