Nefer

Past Nefer is a orphan who was taken in by?Sinuhe?of the?Shimti tribe. Her actual origins are unknown, but it is implied that she did not hail from the desert, as she has light skin compared to the dark skin the desert people are normally associated with. Nefer was well cared for in the tribe, referring to several as her "uncles" and Sinuhe as "father." The tribe struggled to survive in the desert, with many of the wells frequently collapsing from sandstorms. This resulted in Sinuhe heading into the territories of their rivals, the Iab and Unut, drawing water from a well controlled by the Iab. He was spotted by one of the tribespeople, and they later massacred the tribe in revenge. Nefer was the only survivor as she was hidden. Nefer later made her way to?Aaru Village, where she met?Candace. She got along well with her and considered her a good friend. She convinced?Uncle Anpu?to call the Akademiya by showcasing her promising talent, who sent an unnamed Mahamata to investigate. Anpu convinced the Mahamata to take her, and she enrolled in?Sumeru Akademiya?under the?Vahumana?branch. There, she enrolled in various studies under her mentor?Manetho. From him, she learned how students received mail in the Akademiya and discovered that the letter Sinuhe had sent had never reached its intended recipient. Desiring to fulfill her own revenge, Nefer then dropped out of the Akademiya, claiming she had issues in her hometown that had to be resolved. Before she left, she bidded farewell to?Katayoun, giving her some rare and valuable incense. Katayoun asked her not to forget her, but Nefer, knowing what awaited her, knew she would forget her regardless.