The following four magical items came into your possession during earlier parts of your quest. Although powerful, they are also clearly evil and therefore to be used with wisdom - if at all. A mystic named Atmu-thoth-rahat who you befriended in the little village of Aartuat where your adventure started, told you that these items are somehow tied to the final goal of your quest: The destruction of the evil one, who dwells within that very cursed tomb where you are now. Please choose which item - if any - your character wishes to carry with him.
These are the items:
The Serpent Ankh
A silver item in the form of a serpent, so twisted and looped as to form an upside-down ankh. It radiates evil and faint magic and conveys immunity to the attack of sand elementals.
The Bloodied Moon
This item is made of beaten, red-golden copper. It is in the shape of a slender crescent moon with a jagged inner edge that reminds of a saw. At night, when the moonlight shines on it, it looks as if made of blood. Its wearer is immune against all forms of diseases, and when he kills a wild animal and pours its blood over the Bloodied Moon, he can twice release a cone of cold (Level 9) from it.
The Cleaver Of Set
An evil-looking weapon, with a handle that is wrapped in black leather and a golden pommel covered with ancient runes that praise Set. The blade is 4 inches wide and 14 inches long and made of a dull gray metal that looks brittle but is very hard. It is a +3 weapon that does damage 1-6/1-6, with double damage on a natural roll of 20. One needs to be proficient with the hand axe to use it without penalties.
The Book Of Eternity
A thick and heavy book with a cover and spine made of slabs of blackened wood, held together by leather bands. On its front is the Eye of Horus, made of inlaid bronze and gold, but itâs clearly the most evil of the four items and no one of you dared yet open its intricate lock that shows hieroglyphs which praise the Dark Lord, Set.
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