Mummy Lord
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5
Natural Armor:-
Natural Armor +70 gp
Passive Abilities:-
Rejuvenation, Adept
Abilities:-
Blasphemous Word
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Channel Negative Energy
Quick Abilities:-
Blinding Dust
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Dreadful Glare
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Spellcasting |
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Sacred Flame
Thaumaturgy
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Command Foe
Guiding Bolt
Shield of Faith
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Hold Person
Silent Barrier
Summon Spiritual Weapon
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Animate Dead, Minor
Dispel Magic
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Divine Query
Summon Guardian of Faith
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Flesh Contagion
Insect Plague
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Harmful Inoculation
Lair:-
Mummy Lord's Lair
Before you stands the convergence of death and time, manifested in flesh given a grotesque immortality by necromantic arts. Pallid, waxy skin adheres to shrunken sinews, tightly enveloping prominent bones. This being, long deceased—perhaps centuries or even millennia ago—exhibits an unnerving vitality, moving with an eerie, majestic grace that defies the passage of ages.
In the tombs of the ancients, tyrannical monarchs and the high priests of dark gods lie in dreamless rest, waiting for the time when they might reclaim their thrones and reforge their ancient empires. The regalia of their terrible rule still adorns their linen-wrapped bodies, their moldering robes stitched with evil symbols and bronze armor etched with devices of dynasties that fell a thousand years before.
Under the direction of the most powerful priests, the ritual that creates a mummy can be increased in potency. The mummy lord that rises from such a ritual retains the memories and personality of its former life, and is gifted with supernatural resilience. Dead emperors wield the same infamous rune-marked blades that they did in legend. Sorcerer lords work the forbidden magic that once controlled a terrified populace, and the dark gods reward dead priest-kings' prayers by imparting divine spells.
Heart of the Mummy Lord. As part of the ritual that creates a mummy lord, the creature's heart and viscera are removed from the corpse and placed in canopic jars. These jars are usually carved from limestone or made of pottery, etched or painted with religious hieroglyphs.
As long as its shriveled heart remains intact, a mummy lord can't be permanently destroyed. When it drops to 0 hit points, the mummy lord turns to dust and re-forms at full strength 24 hours later, rising out of dust in close proximity to the canopic jar containing its heart. A mummy lord can be destroyed or prevented from re-forming by burning its heart to ashes. For this reason, a mummy lord usually keeps its heart and viscera in a hidden tomb or vault.
The mummy lord's heart has AC 5, 25 hit points, and immunity to all damage except fire.
A Mummy Lord's Lair. A mummy lord watches over an ancient temple or tomb that is protected by lesser undead and rigged with traps. Hidden in this temple is the sarcophagus where a mummy lord keeps its greatest treasures. A mummy lord encountered in its lair has a challenge rating of 16 (15,000 XP).
Mummies. Raised by dark funerary rituals, a mummy shambles from the shrouded stillness of a time-lost temple or tomb. Having been awoken from its rest, it punishes transgressors with the power of its unholy curse.
Environment:
Mummies
Mummies are ancient and malevolent undead creatures shrouded in mystery and wrapped in linen bandages.
Curse of Eternal Wrath:
Mummies are a haunting consequence of necromantic rituals performed by priests of death gods and dark deities. These rituals imbue a prepared corpse with a sinister form of undeath. The mummy's wrappings are inscribed with potent necromantic symbols, ensuring that it will rise under specific conditions defined by the ritual. The most common trigger for a mummy's awakening is a transgression against its tomb, treasures, lands, or loved ones, making mummies formidable guardians of their resting places.
Cursed for Eternity:
The unfortunate individuals who become mummies had no say in their transformation. Some were once powerful figures who displeased high priests or pharaohs, committed crimes of treason, adultery, or murder, and were cursed with eternal undeath as punishment. Others were enslaved and put to death specifically to serve as guardians of greater tombs and treasures. Their existence is a perpetual torment, bound by the dark rituals that keep them in a state of undeath.
Creatures of Ritual:
Mummies are relentless enforcers of the conditions set by the rituals that created them. Their sole purpose is to punish transgressors who disturb their final resting places or desecrate their treasures. Encounters with mummies are often accompanied by overwhelming terror, leaving victims paralyzed with fear. The mere touch of a mummy can initiate a horrific curse, causing the victim's body to decay from the outside in until nothing but dust remains.
Ending the Curse:
Ending a mummy's curse is no simple task. Rare and potent magic can undo or dispel the necromantic ritual that brought the mummy to life. More commonly, transgressors must rectify the actions that caused the mummy's wrath in the first place. This might involve returning stolen treasures to the tomb, replacing a sacred idol, or purifying a temple defiled by bloodshed. For some mummies, such remedies may be impossible, especially if the offense was more personal, like revealing a secret the mummy wished kept or harming someone it loved.
Undead Archives:
Although they seldom speak, mummies can serve as repositories of lost lore. They possess knowledge from the distant past and can be consulted by those who seek ancient wisdom or historical insights. Powerful individuals may intentionally preserve mummies for occasional consultation, using them as arcane archives or sources of cryptic information. The mummies' ability to impart their knowledge makes them a valuable resource for those willing to navigate the eerie presence of these cursed undead beings.
In your adventures, mummies can be formidable foes, cursed with an unwavering drive to protect their sacred resting places. Players may need to unravel the mysteries surrounding these undead creatures or find ways to appease their wrath in order to secure ancient knowledge or treasures. Mummies, with their rich lore and eerie curses, can add a touch of terror and intrigue to your game world.