Type

Undead (Sanctified Preserved Dead)

Origin

Mummification was reserved for priests and paladins of Quintra and Denday. Their bodies were anointed with oils, wrapped in sacred linens, and inscribed with protective sigils to safeguard their rest. Such mummies cannot be raised by necromancers; their preservation sanctifies them against corruption.

Appearance

• Dried, preserved flesh bound in wrappings or ceremonial garb.
• Sigils of sun or moon faith carved or painted onto the wrappings.
• Aura of sanctity, often unsettling to the uninitiated.

Abilities & Behaviour

• Unraisable: Immune to necromantic commands.
• Awakenings: Rarely stir of their own accord, usually when protective wards are disturbed.
• Guardianship: In legends, awakened mummies defend their temples or relics with unwavering zeal.

Weaknesses

• As mortal flesh, can still be destroyed by fire or blade.
• Once wards are broken, corruption may seep into their resting places.

Cultural Notes

The City of Silence holds both Quintra’s and Denday’s sanctified dead in separate precincts. Secret sects are said to still venerate these mummies, treating them as saints or guardians. Scholars agree their preservation represents the pinnacle of funerary magic.

Related Creatures

• Skeletons — mere bones raised by necromancers.
• Ghouls — corrupted corpses, the antithesis of sanctified preservation.