Setne the Physician

Setne the Physician
Born in Thebes, Setne's family moved to Alexandria in the child's second year. He was the only child of a successful merchanting family, and learned about business at his father's knee. By the age of 6 he was fluent in Latin, Greek, Aramaic (language of Judea), and the Phoenician Trade dialect. Setne adored his tutor, a Greek slave named Darius, but occasionally slipped lessons to see the embalmers work. He learned quickly the basics of anatomy and physiology that could only be seen in preparing the upright for the last journey over the Great River.

Early Life
At the age of 14, Setne entered the Great Library (in the early days of its growth) and the established Great Hospital in Alexandria. Medicine, surgery, physic and the language of the Macedonians were added to Setne's bag of tricks. With a mathematical bent and a creative imagination, Setne invented one or two new medicines. He received his physician's tunic, collar and belt at the age of 22.

The Great Library, constantly in development, continued to be a second home to Setne, refining his understanding of a great number of the other arts and sciences that Darius provided the foundation for. Currently he splits his time between advising the great, doctoring, experimenting with medicines, breaking ciphers for the military, and other diverse contributions to the nation.

Due to rich gifts from grateful patients and the horrors he has experienced in the hospitals, Setne can neither be bought nor frightened...an advantage for one who skirts the edges of politics.

Present
Made Minister by Lord Naja at the request of Pharaoh. During the plague he was promoted with additional government work.

Plague
Helped ease the suffering the Great Plague of 307 BC had brought to Egypt. Thousands had died. But with Setne's help prevented thousands more from falling to the illness.

He remains a great member of Ptolemy II court. He has helped smooth relations with Nubia. In coming plot-lines he will be sent to Nubia to conclude the treaty.