Mummy: The Resurrection (World of Darkness) [Hardcover]

Andrew Bates (Author), Kraig Blackwelde (Author), Kraig Blackwelder (Author), Steve Kenson (Author), John Chambers (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 231 pages
• Publisher: White Wolf Publishing (March 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158846203X
• ISBN-13: 978-1588462039
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,037,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Wisdom in the Modern World, February 25, 2002

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Richard Clayton "Geek" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mummy: The Resurrection (World of Darkness) (Hardcover)

Mummy: The Resurrection, like Kindred of the East, is an add-on sourcebook for the World of Darkness, and also like Kindred of the East, it's hands-down some of the finest work ever done by White Wolf.

The showpiece of the book, of course, is the new breed of mummy which has appeared in the World of Darkness. In the wake of the Year of the Reckoning, Osiris has stirred from his long slumber, and for the first time in millennia, he has sanctioned the creation of new mummies. They are known as Amenti, and are born from the fusion of an ancient soul and a modern one. The Amenti are far more dynamic and interesting than the older mummies you might remember from WoD: Mummy Second Edition. (And no, they don't want around wrapped in toilet paper, either.)

The tone of Mummy is also much more positive than that of most other White Wolf games: Mummies are mortals who have been reborn as something more than human and given a second chance. They are beacons of light and hope in the World of Darkness, inspiring others through their example. While one can certainly play an all-Amenti chronicle, Mummy: The Resurrection really shines when used to run a crossover game. The Amenti can interact in the realms of vampires, werewolves, and other creatures in all sorts of interesting and flavorful ways: Adding a mummy to a coterie, pack, or coven will open up some great roleplaying opportunities. In addition, the balance issue present in WoD: Mummy Second Edition have been resolved, and the Amenti are now an excellent complement to other supernaturals. Their powers tend to be very subtle; they are not combat monsters or world-breakers, but they have many useful abilities such as healing, alchemy, and powers of the spirit world.

The book also includes tons of information on the Middle East, both in the present day and in the history of the World of Darkness, details on how the Amenti interact with vampires, werewolves, mages, and other supernaturals, as well as a whole chapter on other types of immortals from all around the world. Highly recommended.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Misticism of Egypt with a modern view, April 16, 2001

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Adrián Espinoza - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mummy: The Resurrection (World of Darkness) (Hardcover)

Ok, I've just read this magnificent book, and I'm very happy to see that we've lost nothing comparing it with previous games as Vampire, Mage or Werewolf. I can say it is even better than those before, since a Mummy character is somehow more complete, more powerful, and with a misticism that other characters lacks. From the point of view as a book just for reading, it is also awesome, the fiction is great, the way it explains since how the ancient egyptian spirits survived the Great Storm that dweled in the Shadowlands thanks to Osiris to how they merged with the dying spirits from the modern era creating a new Spell of Life that gives the mummies a credibility that a lot of mummies from other sources didn't have. All I can say is that this is a book you can't miss

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mummy: The Ressurection, May 13, 2001

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This review is from: Mummy: The Resurrection (World of Darkness) (Hardcover)

This book, although not a complete sourcebook, is a wonderful resource for playing a new(old) denizen of the World of Darkness; the Amenti(Mummy). This sourcebook is rich in the culture of ancient Egypt, the combination of old and new souls is fascinating, and the mystical powers of the Amenti are intriguing. The character types are a bit rough, and each one has its own drawbacks, but what can you expect from the dead? Overall, this is an excellent addition to any World of Darkness campaign, and I hope that White Wolf does it justice by coming out with suppliments for it as earnestly as they come out with suppliments for Vampire: The Masquerade.