Anubis is the Egyptian god of the dead. He is represented most commonly as a black jackal , black dog, or as a man with the head of a black jackal. He is the god of the funeral cult and the care of the dead. In the Book of the Dead, he was depicted as presiding over the weighing of the heart of the deceased in the Hall of the Two Truths. Additionally, he is known as chief of the westerners because of the Egyptian belief that his Necropolis and the surrounding land of the dead was located to west, beyond the setting sun.

Currently, his guise as an ancient mummy allows him to render judgement while on the Blood Bowl pitch. He has assembled an all-star cast from the pantheon of Egyptian gods for this purpose. When the corporeal aspect of a team member is rendered useless, another suitable receptacle is found. Thus, Anubis and his Set seek to punish the wicked who step on the field. As a player/coach/gm, Anubis has much to learn, though his insights as a deity need not nor should be questioned.

Anubis had been the leading star on the team in his first incarnation. This form is his third.
In his last two incarnations, he was laid low by foul Dwarves.