Draco just cleared my idea, so here we go!
Name: Ardeth Bay
Character Description: Ardeth stands at about 6'1" and is fairly well-built for his height. He has shoulder-length black hair, brown eyes, and tanned skin, and wears the signature tattoos of the Medjai on his face. As far as clothing goes, he typically wears the traditional black robes of his people, usually alternating between the all-black robes, turban, and bandoliers more commonly worn into battle, and a set of black-and-silver ceremonial robes representing his status as a Medjai chieftain.
Home World: The Archaic Lands
(Based on Stephen Sommers' "The Mummy" series)
Modern society in the Archaic Lands is still in a relatively early stage; technological advances like cars, airplanes, and guns are not uncommon, but don't expect to find a computer or MP3 player in this world anytime soon. On the other hand, this world is abundant with untapped magical energies from the distant past, if one knows where to look for them. More often than not, however, misuse of these ancient magical forces can trigger hidden dangers that may endanger the entire world as one knows it, so extreme caution is advised when dealing with these forces.
Keyblade Description: Named for the iconic golden symbol on the tip of its blade, the Eye of Horus keyblade bears a noticeable resemblance to an Egyptian straight sword, with the hilt's guard in the shape of a wing motif. Attached to the base of the hilt is a keychain with a winged scarab token.
Backstory: Like all Medjai warriors, Ardeth Bay was trained from an early age and sworn at manhood to do any and all in his power to prevent the treacherous High Priest Imhotep from ever being resurrected; over 3,000 years ago, the High Priest's crimes were so horrible that he was punished with the dreaded Hom-Dai curse, which would make him a virtually unstoppable plague upon mankind if he were ever to arise.
To this end, Ardeth and his fellow Medjai kept a constant watch over the ancient ruins of Hamunaptra, where Imhotep was buried, and spent their days driving off or killing anyone who found the city or knew of its location. This mission, however, often forced the Medjai to kill innocent people to prevent the far greater threat of Imhotep being resurrected. Strained by this constant need to succumb to darkness for the perceived greater good, Ardeth's heart was not strong enough for the Eye of Horus keyblade to accept him as its wielder when he first discovered it in the ruins.
Ultimately, despite the Medjai's best efforts, two teams of treasure hunters found their way to Hamunaptra and accidentally revived Imhotep, after which his curse quickly began to wreak havoc upon the world. As the situation grew more desperate, Ardeth soon found himself having to work with the very people he'd previously fought against to stop Imhotep and his curse, during which time Ardeth felt more and more conflicted with himself, wondering if the deaths of so many innocents in the past was really necessary.
Eventually, after being separated from the group while trying to hold off an attacking horde of mummies and strange black creatures, Ardeth fully realized that the very people he might have been forced to kill earlier were now the world's best and only hope to defeat Imhotep, and resolved from that point on to never again shed innocent blood to prevent Imhotep's resurrection. In that exact moment, the Eye of Horus keyblade appeared in his hand; having overcome the last remaining barriers in his heart, Ardeth was now ready to wield the keyblade, and used it to strike down the mummies and the attacking black creatures with a surprising ease.
Meanwhile, sure enough, the treasure hunters had succeeded in defeating Imhotep, confirming in Ardeth's mind that he had made the right choice. After thanking the treasure hunters and bidding them farewell, Ardeth returned to his people with the keyblade, but not before hearing a voice briefly warning him that "the darkness" still had to be stopped. Unsure what this could mean, especially after Imhotep had already been defeated, Ardeth can only keep watch and prepare himself until this "darkness" makes itself known.
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