World of Darkness: Mummy Second Edition
- See also: Mummy (first edition)
World of Darkness: Mummy Second Edition (referred to simply as Mummy Second Edition on the back cover) is the revised version of the World of Darkness sourcebook Mummy. This second edition expands the role of mummies in the greater World of Darkness, with a particular focus on crossover chronicles.
Summary
From the White Wolf catalog:
- From the ancient sands of Egypt they return again and again, fighting, and eons-old war. Discover the blessing and curse of Rebirth, and aid the undying mummies in their eternal struggle against the Children of Caine.
- Mummy Second Edition includes:
- Updated historical and cultural information for mummies - including non-Egyptian ones.
- Expanded rules for playing Mummy characters in the Underworld of Wraith.
- Freak Legion-style powers for use in building Bane Mummies.
Contents
Introduction
- History and Archaeology
- Fiction
- Agatha Christie, Death Comes as the End
- Marie Corelli, Ziska
- Anne Rice, The Mummy
- Bram Stoker, The Jewel of the Seven Stars
- Movies
- The Mummy, Universal 1932
- The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy's Tomb, The Mummy's Ghost, The Mummy's Curse, Universal 1940, 1942, 1944 and 1944
- The Mummy, Hammer 1959
- The Curs of the Mummy's Tob, Hammer 1964
- The Mummy's Shroud, Hammer 1967
- Blood From The Mummy's Tomb, Hammer 1971
- The Awakening, Solo/Orion/EMI 1980
- A World of Darkness: References
- Basic References
- The Jyhad
- The War Against Apophis
- The Underworld
- Magi
- Mortals
- Lexicon
Chapter One: Sebayet
Chapter Two: The World of Mummy
Chapter Three: Characters
Chapter Four: Hekau
Chapter Five: The Underworld
Chapter Six: The Many Faces of Rebirth
- Templates
- Archaeologist
- Vampire Impersonator
- Garou-Friend
- Recently Reborn
Chapter Seven: Storytelling
Background Information
- The blank character sheet was left out in the publication of the book. The White Wolf website offered free Errata sheets for the book to print out.
- Ads at the back of the book included: Werewolf: The Wild West (June 1997) and Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition (August).
- The Author's Note by James Estes thanks John Blakely, Maimun Khan and Rob Hatch. He also dedicates the book to Steven D. Long.
Memorable Quotes
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Characters
- Introduction
- Chapter One: Sebayet
- Chapter Two: The World of Mummy
- Chapter Three: Characters
- Chapter Four: Hekau
- Chapter Five: The Underworld
- Chapter Six: The Many Faces of Rebirth
- Chapter Seven: Storytelling
Terminology
Lexicon: Ab, Amenti, Apophis, Ba, Bane Mummies, Bane Rite, Cabiri (singular Cabirus), Children of Apophis, Code of Horus, Duat, First Death, First Life, Great Rite, Ishmaelites, Hekau, Ka, Khaibit, Khat, Khem, Known Name, Maat, Mummies, Reborn, Ren, Sebayet, Sekhem, Shemsu-heru, Sahu, True Death, True Name, Use-Name, Vizier;
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