Post by Evelyn OConnell on Apr 1, 2010 4:04:35 GMT
“death is but the doorway to new life – we live today, we shall live again, in many forms shall we return.”
After journeying home from the Oasis of Ahm Shere after the defeat of Mathayus the Scorpion King, the O’Connell’s were finally capable of settling down back in London. Young Alex O’Connell returned to his studies, Evelyn decided to take on the Bembridge Scholar’s offer and became head curator of the British Museum, and Rick decided to enjoy the time off from fighting the undead. Although peace was thought to have returned after the hardships they faced, it came to a shattering end when Ardeth Bey walked upon the O’Connell Manor’s doorstep. It was Rick who had opened the door that evening, and much to his dismay, he received unfavorable knowledge as the bearer of bad news entered his household. As Ardeth had told the tale of the Amulets of Karawan, which were capable of leading the world to its undoing, Rick knew his assumptions were right.
The legend told began back in Ancient Egypt where Pharaoh Seti I requested two powerful amulets to be made by the Egyptian God Set. It was not only to ensure his own protection, but his family’s as well. Set had accepted Seti’s request and he required nothing in return, or so one had thought. With the amulets completion, Set had sent a servant in order to present them to the pharaoh. The servant presented the Amulet of Khaldun, which represented a ka necklace and had the powers of immortality, and finally, the Amulet of Setesh, and it had taken on the form of a Was scepter and represented the powers of time travel. Seti had accepted them, but as word spread that powerful amulets were within Egypt’s territory, armies formed throughout the world in order to conquer them. Upon decision due to the anarchy that it had caused, Seti activated an ability of the Amulet of Setesh and by placing both amulets beside one another, the amulets were capable of transporting themselves to a different era of their choosing. They reappeared in the Year of the Scorpion, 1933, approximately three thousand years later, and three months after the defeat of Mathayus the Scorpion King.
Another tale was told as Ardeth revealed more information on Imhotep’s priests. Although they were mummified alive along with their master, their descendants were still living today as an enemy Bedouin clan known as the Djed. Unknowingly to the Medjai at the time, their chieftain was none other than the reincarnation of Pharaoh Seti I under a new alias and persona. Recalling little information of his past life, the pharaoh had successfully located the Amulet of Khaldun which was hidden within Hamunaptra’s grounds. Using a copy of the Book of the Dead that was created by their tribe, he then sought to resurrect Imhotep and Anck-su-namun. The task was completed successfully, and unknowingly to the pharaoh at the time, an elder of the Djed had spoken covertly with the two resurrected mummies. He advised them to act as his once faithful courtiers, and told them that the pharaoh was unaware of their treason.
As this phenomenon occurred, the O’Connell’s had no knowledge that the Amulet of Khaldun was obtained by the Djed, and that Imhotep and Anck-su-namun were resurrected; furthermore, they left London soon after. With the O’Connell’s now on the move and the Djed now after the Amulet of Setesh, the journey has yet to be written, let alone the destination. What becomes of this tale is left up to you as you decide your fate, your side, as well as the fate of the world!
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Evil Eyes: the Mummy is a character driven site that celebrates the convergence of cultures, religions and characters from different countries. As a globetrotting, survival horror based game based on the films the Mummy (1999) and the Mummy Returns (2001), we travel around the world and players get to vote on the next country the game’s situated in. Each new arc brings forth new magical items, artifacts, adventures and intrigue as our players get to not only decide what happens, but also the myths and legends behind the magical items brought into the game. So now the question is: do you think you can survive?