Heryshaf

Heryshaf, also known as the Goat King, is the leader of the Seven Pillars of King Deshret.^[6]

Profile

Among the Seven Pillars, the Goat King embodies the rulership of King Deshret. His manner is enigmatic, his thoughts meticulous. He is the executor of King Deshret's authority, yet he prefers to remain neutral. Generally, unless a matter of great consequence arises, Heryshaf will offer no concrete opinion. Silence is his cunning, and observation his wisdom. It's hard to say why he has come to be this way, yet such is the way he exists. Even after being confined within Aaru, he seems essentially unchanged.^[6]

Appearance

He has a muscular build, is anthropomorphic, with the head of a goat or ram, dressed in the style of the Sumeru desert, the main colors are white, yellow, brown and black.

Quests and Events

Archon Quests

• Song of the Welkin Moon
  • Act IX: As All Falls to Emptiness
    • Ancient Shadows Re-Emerge
  • Act X: Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana
    • Darkness Looming
    • A Tower Unto Wisdom and Folly
    • Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana
    • Your Past Is Like a Garden

Story

During the Archon War, Heryshaf was among the gods defeated by King Deshret.^[6] Along with the gods Thoth and Sobek, were appointed as one of the Seven Pillars of King Deshret. He was described as the head of the Seven Pillars and the "right hand" of King Deshret.^[7]

It's said the trio, seeing how Deshret mourned his losses, pushed Deshret to rebel against the Heavenly Principles and make use of forbidden knowledge. Twice they were rebuked, but Sobek eventually convinced Deshret to give in and seek immortality.^[8]

At some point, they were banished to Aaru for self-described wickedness,^[2] where he would spend his time playing chess with Thoth and Sobek.

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Trivia

• Despite being titled the "Goat King", the character merges two iconic features: ram horns and a goat beard, rather than representing a pure goat or a pure ram.

Etymology

• Heryshaf (Egyptian: ḥrj šf lit. "He who is on His Lake") is the Egyptian god of creation, fertility, and the Nile's inundation. In art, he was often depicted as a man with the head of a ram, an animal sacred to him.

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Heryshaf
Chinese (Simplified)	赫里沙夫 Hèlǐshāfū
Chinese (Traditional)	赫里沙夫 Hèlǐshāfū
Japanese	ヘリシャフ Herishafu
Korean	헤리샤프 Herisyapeu
Spanish	Herishef
French	Heryshaf
Russian	Херишеф Kherishef
Thai	Heryshaf
Vietnamese	Heryshaf
German	Heryshaf
Indonesian	Heryshaf
Portuguese	Heryshaf
Turkish	Heryshaf
Italian	Heryshaf

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