Chris> I've always thought of the Pharaoh as being like the God-Emperor in the later
> books of the Dune series (without the wormy parts):
Although I would add in a big chunk of people like John Carter of Mars, and that other ERB guy who went to Pellicudar and created an Empire. Add in a dash of The Man Who Would be King. I guess the thing they have in common is that they arrive in the world without allies - as outsiders.
The other idea I have is a bit game rule based. The Pharoah is like a player character with very lucky rolls, or too many hero points. This is where Master of Luck comes from - his player just gets the rolls he wants. Hence his critical success swim roll to survive the ocean, kill the giant monster, divert rivers etc.
Keith
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