Children of the Sphinx
A sub-cult of the Brotherhood of the Black Pharaoh, the members of this cult are dedicated to recreating the ancient Egyptian Gods on earth. A member of the cult undergoes a complex and hideous ritual in which his own head is severed and replaced with that of the animal icon of the Egyptian god he will represent. Once this ritual has been completed he retains his human knowledge and will, while gradually gaining the powers attributed to the ancient god. He can no longer move around in the open unless he is masked. Some of the animal heads make this impossible.
Members are recruited from among the bored rich of Cairo, lured by the romance of the old gods, and the promise of power. Many have been reported missing by their families, it is assumed by the police that they have left the country.
The Children of the Sphinx officiate at the ceremonies conducted by the Brotherhood of the Black Pharaoh beneath the Sphinx. Most of them now live in luxurious rooms that open off the tunnels below the Sphinx. These tunnels connect with the grotto in the Zoological Gardens at Giza. The animals used in their rituals are stolen from the Zoo, or are bought from hunters and trappers.
