Mummy's Mask | Death Sleeps Beneath the Desert

Creating your character

Before the adventure begins, we’ll hold a dedicated Session 0 to set expectations, answer questions, and build characters together. We’ll discuss the themes of Mummy’s Mask, review house rules, ensure everyone is comfortable with tone, and create a party with strong reasons to trust one another as tomb-robbers, scholars, mercenaries, and adventurers of Osirion. This campaign begins at the 1st level in or near the city of Wati, as the Grand Mausoleum opens its long-sealed necropolis districts through the famed Lottery of the Tombs. Your character might be a scholar, explorer, priest, mercenary, treasure hunter, exile, or wanderer drawn to the desert for fortune, knowledge, or redemption. Whatever your past, you must have a reason to risk the cursed sands—and to descend willingly into sealed tombs. Ability Scores: We will use a 6×6 roll grid for ability scores. Roll 4d6, rerolling all 1s, and keep the highest three dice for each result. Fill the grid from left to right and top to bottom until all 36 spaces are complete. Once everyone is finished, choose one complete row, column, or diagonal to use as your six ability scores. For Roll20, use: [[4d6r<1kh3]] [[4d6r<1kh3]] [[4d6r<1kh3]] [[4d6r<1kh3]] [[4d6r<1kh3]] [[4d6r<1kh3]] We’ll build the full grid together during Session 0. This game uses Pathfinder 1e. All Paizo-published material is welcome, and I’m generally open to third-party content on a case-by-case basis. If you have an unusual class, archetype, ancestry, or homebrew concept, bring it to Session 0, and we’ll see how it fits the campaign. More important than optimization is creating a character with believable motivations and a reason to endure hardship alongside the party through sand, stone, and the deadliest tombs of Osirion. Mummy’s Mask is a campaign of exploration, ancient mysteries, deadly traps, cursed ruins, and undead horrors. Characters who can adapt, investigate, and survive harsh and unpredictable environments will thrive. Survival skills, Knowledge abilities, perception, healing, crafting, diplomacy, and magical utility are all valuable. As the campaign unfolds, you’ll explore forgotten necropolises, rival treasure-hunting factions, buried temples, and the lingering wrath of long-dead pharaohs. Characters driven by curiosity, ambition, faith, greed, redemption, or the pursuit of forbidden knowledge all fit the tone well. Osirion is an ancient land where history is never truly buried. The people you meet will judge you by your reputation, your actions, and the omens that follow you from the tombs. Religious orders, rival explorers, desert nomads, Osiriani scholars, and tomb delvers all have their own agendas. Alliances shift quickly when gold, relics, and survival are at stake—and the sands hide more eyes than you might expect. Above all, create a character who is ready to step into the unknown, face what should remain buried, and risk everything for what lies beneath the desert.

Preparing for the session

Please, of course, have a Startplaying Account, Discord for Communication, and Roll20 for Maps, Dynamic Lighting, character sheets, plus campaign Handouts

What LordTank (Sebastian) brings to the table

My goal is to deliver a game that feels like stepping into a living world rather than simply moving from encounter to encounter. I strive to balance immersive roleplay, tactical combat, meaningful exploration, and character-driven storytelling so that every session feels memorable. Here's what you can expect from my table: A premium Roll20 experience** featuring Pro assets, Dynamic Lighting, animated spell effects, immersive maps, handouts, journals, and organized character resources. Voiced NPCs with distinct personalities to help bring the world to life. Ambient music and soundscapes that enhance exploration, tense encounters, and dramatic moments without overwhelming gameplay. High-quality visual handouts, artwork, letters, maps, and props that make discoveries feel tangible. Character-focused storytelling, with your backstory, goals, and relationships woven naturally into the campaign whenever possible. Tactical Pathfinder 1e combat that rewards teamwork, positioning, and creative thinking while remaining fair and challenging. Rule of Cool—within reason. I respect Pathfinder's rules because they create consistency, but I'm always willing to reward clever ideas, cinematic moments, and creative problem-solving when they make the game more exciting. A welcoming environment where new players can learn Pathfinder at their own pace, and veterans can enjoy deeper tactical and narrative opportunities. Above all, I want players to leave each session feeling like they accomplished something meaningful—whether that means surviving a brutal battle, solving an ancient mystery, forging lasting friendships with NPCs, or making a discovery that changes the course of the campaign. My job is to challenge you, surprise you, and help create a story you'll be talking about long after the adventure ends.

Homebrew rules

To keep the game moving and reduce unnecessary bookkeeping, I use a few quality-of-life house rules: Legolas Ammunition Rule: Normal arrows, bolts, bullets, and other standard ammunition are considered plentiful. You are assumed to recover or replenish enough mundane ammunition that it doesn't need to be tracked. Only special ammunition (cold iron, adamantine, silver, alchemical, magical, specialty arrows, etc.) must be counted. Additional house rules and optional systems will be reviewed together during Session 0, ensuring everyone understands how they work before the adventure begins.

How LordTank (Sebastian) creates a safe table

Creating an enjoyable game starts with making sure everyone at the table feels safe, respected, and comfortable. While **Mummy’s Mask** explores themes of ancient curses, undead horrors, tomb exploration, and moral choices tied to wealth, power, and forgotten history, the well-being of my players will always come before the story. We’ll begin with a dedicated **Session 0**, where we’ll discuss the campaign’s tone, themes, content warnings, table etiquette, and expectations. This is also where we’ll establish character connections, review house rules, and ensure everyone is excited about the type of game we’re creating together. If there’s a topic you’d rather avoid or handle differently—such as horror intensity, undead themes, traps, or darker narrative elements—Session 0 is the perfect time to bring it up so we can tailor the experience appropriately. I also maintain an **Open Door Policy**. If you ever need to step away from the table for any reason—whether it’s to take a break, handle something in real life, or because a scene is making you uncomfortable—you never need to ask permission or explain yourself. Your comfort comes first, and you’re always welcome to return whenever you’re ready. Communication doesn’t stop after Session 0. I encourage players to message me privately before, during, or after a session if something isn’t working for them, if they have concerns, or if they’d like to discuss upcoming character moments. I’m always willing to adjust pacing, tone, or content to help ensure everyone continues enjoying the adventure. Mummy’s Mask contains themes that may include: * Undead, mummies, and necromancy * Tombs, burial sites, and disturbed graves * Ancient curses and supernatural afflictions * Traps, dungeon hazards, and potential character death * Moral ambiguity surrounding treasure hunting and relic recovery * Occasional body horror or horror-adjacent imagery * Desert survival hardship and environmental danger My goal is to foster a welcoming, inclusive table where players can immerse themselves in an epic story, take risks, and create memorable moments—knowing their comfort and enjoyment are always a priority.