Basil Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 That's exactly what Nation Geographic says: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? The article isn't as dramatic, but the title alone should get you imagination going in overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Hmmm, late at night the screaming psychopathic son of Ramses III stalks the palace grounds looking to deal bloody death and satisfy his demonic urges. Palace staff try and keep him contained unable to just kill him, due to his divine status, he is kept in a secluded section and his tormented screams can be heard at night when the palace grows quiet. Something like that? So his mummy, when reanimated, goes into the killing spree that they're all famous for and thus taints the reputation of all other mummies who, upon reanimation, want nothing more than a nice cup of Tannis leaf tea and a good scroll to read. Okay, I can see this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? I don't know. The article itself has some interesting "behind the scenes" ideas. The body was mummified, but apparently it was done so hastily and possibly without consent of the powers that were. It was buried without a grave marker so there is a very "Mummy" like tale in the works. Who mummified him? Why did they do so in apparent disregard for the order to deprive the individual of an afterlife? Was the goal of the priest performing the mummification good or selfish? Was the mummified prince intended to come back and wreak havoc in death or was the mummification performed in order to appease the spirit of the prince in the hopes of avoiding his supernatural return? I see all sorts of potentially neat stories. I even see some sort of story where the characters find alternating viewpoint accounts and have to figure out what happened. Great article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? A palace coup by the priesthood who can't just take him out but have to follow the 'evil' variant on thier own rules... a 'Dark Mumification' perhaps. An oracle foretells of a time yet to come when sacred treasures will be taken from the sacred place and he is unwillingly chosen to be thier guardian for eternity. And thus arise the stories of 'Mummys Curse' not knowing that it was only this one mummy who has it? You're right there Nolgroth. LOTS of plots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? If we want to know what happened, why don't we just boil up some tana leaves and slip the mummy a drink? After he strangles the first few impious blasphemers, I'm sure he'll calm down enough to start talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Are you mad?!!! Do you know how long it takes to train somebody to make a decent cup of Tana leaf tea? It's not just "One spoon per person plus one for the pot, now pass the tea cosy", it takes training. Certificates, Diploma's, stuff like that... honest, my GM told me so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenrisUlf Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Are you mad?!!! Do you know how long it takes to train somebody to make a decent cup of Tana leaf tea? It's not just "One spoon per person plus one for the pot, now pass the tea cosy", it takes training. Certificates, Diploma's, stuff like that... honest, my GM told me so. Please, I've seen those movies. Three to keep them alive, six for movement, but never ever nine or they go into a killing frenzy. How hard can it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Please' date=' I've seen those movies. Three to keep them alive, six for movement, but [i']never ever[/i] nine or they go into a killing frenzy. How hard can it be? 'Cuz when you order tea in a restaurant, it's always so well done. Face it; this is just too hard for mortal beings. No-one less than the Queen herself is qualified to make proper tea. .... Oh, and by the by. Don't ever line up against the Household Cavalry in a real shooting war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Please' date=' I've seen those movies. Three to keep them alive, six for movement, but [i']never ever[/i] nine or they go into a killing frenzy. How hard can it be?The whole steeping, the correct cups, how one stirs and then taps the side of the teapot. These things are a rutual in themselves. Not quite as ornate as a Japanese tea ceremony, but awful close. You can't just ... boil up some tana leaves and slip the mummy a drink? it ruins the ambience. Style is everything with Mummies. Very conservative creature is your average mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? Style is everything with Mummies. Very conservative creature is your average mummy. Which is only to be expected. Shoddy workmanship and inattention to details yield more skeletons than mummies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narratio Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Re: "Screaming Mummy" Is Murderous Son of Ramses III? That is so true. Just look at the tailoring. Every set of bandages the same material, the same size and then wrapped in the same manner. NO stitching, except at the hands and various bodily openings that is. Pure craftsmanship, probably that's why the mummy was screaming! The priests were trying to fob him off with some shoddy merchandise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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