Mummy: The Curse
Imagine being both dead and deathless at the same time. Imagine being cradled in the arms of death for years, sometimes decades on end, but all the while knowing that you will eventually not only arise again, but possibly awaken to an unfamiliar world. Now imagine that your purpose, your entire existence, is bound within this cycle — that you are chained to it for eternity. You sleep, you wake, your serve your Judge’s will in the lands of the living, and you return to the death-sleep once more. The ancient culture that empowered you is gone, lost to the sands of time… yet you endure. In Mummy: The Curse, you play one of these beings. Those who know they exist, from the cultists who serve them to the dark forces arrayed against them, call them the Deathless. We call them mummies.
Launched in 2013, Mummy: The Curse was the first new game line from Onyx Path, and the first new Chronicles of Darkness game since 2009. With opening fiction by award-winning author Greg Stolze, Mummy presented a step forward in the evolution of the Storytelling system. Onyx Path Publishing is pleased to produce role-playing books, fiction, art, and clothing products for Mummy: The Curse.
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Hi, gang. Last week, we revealed one of the most important design elements of the new game — the guild — with a sneak peak at the Su-Menent guild, called the Shepherds of the Chamber. We’re coming up on the big day now, with GenCon just a week away, so now is the time to … Read more
Hi, gang. A couple weeks ago, we introduced the concept of the decree — a personal polarity that defines the core of a given mummy’s soul — and then last week we offered a sneak peek at the cults of the Arisen. Beyond these differences, mummies also organize themselves into guilds: circles that teach Arisen … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we took five to dish a little on our design philosophy behind the Arisen. This week, we’re back to spoiling the hell out of our new game–in this case, cults. From a WoD design perspective, I wanted cults to fill the role filled in other games by elements like bloodlines (Vampire) … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we presented one of the foundational design elements of Mummy — the decree — along with a look at a sample decree (the decree of spirit). This week, we offer a little behind-the-scenes action as Malcolm rejoins me to dish on our thought process behind the Arisen. A note on one … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we began our discussion of one of the most fundamental aspects of a mummy’s existence — his fivefold soul. Today, we continue that discussion with a look at the most important game element derived from the fivefold soul: the decree. During the Rite of Return, its subject truly died. He endured … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we wrapped up our preview of how magic works for mummies in Mummy: The Curse (accompanied by a bonus teaser in Portuguese as a thank-you to our Brazilian fans). This week, we dive into an even more fundamental aspect of the game and its characters: The nature and structure of the … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we introduced the concept of the Utterance — the most powerful magic at a mummy’s command. This week, we take a look at a more common, daily-use type of power the Arisen call the Affinity. The radiant Sekhem within mummies anoints them with improbable good fortune and preternatural competence. This is … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we talked a little about the magical paradigm of the Arisen. This week, we delve even deeper to provide a look at the most powerful magic the Arisen can wield: the Utterance. The dark miracles that are the realm of Utterances could scarcely be considered “natural” by any right-thinking person. It’s … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we talked a bit about how magic suffuses the Arisen, from their fleshly shells to the occult wonders they can work in the living world. This week, we expound on magic in Mummy. Magic as Lifeforce Wherever life exists—or even the potential for life—mystical energy bubbles up from the cosmic firmament … Read more
Hi, gang. Last week, we presented the basics of the sahu — a mummy’s magical reconstruction of form — and this week we’ll be wrapping up our discussion of the sahu with a few thoughts about the overall occult context of the Arisen condition (again courtesy of Malcolm, who helped me design the nuts and … Read more
