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	[[Anhktepot]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked, tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he had been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>		[[Anhktepot]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked, tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he had been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>

	Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, Anhktepot achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for ~~him~~.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>		Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, Anhktepot achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for his ego.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>

	Anhktepot's story is well known to the people of [[Muhar]], who avoid him out of fear.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.5</ref>		Anhktepot's story is well known to the people of [[Muhar]], who avoid him out of fear.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.5</ref>

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[~~Ankhtepot~~]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked, tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he had been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>		[[Anhktepot]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked, tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he had been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>

	Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, ~~Ankhtepot~~ achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for him.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>		Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, Anhktepot achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for him.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>

	~~Ankhtepot~~'s story is well known to the people of [[Muhar]], who avoid him out of fear.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.5</ref>		Anhktepot's story is well known to the people of [[Muhar]], who avoid him out of fear.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.5</ref>

	The [[3rd Verse of Hyskosa's Hexad]] foretold the seventh rising of [[Anhktepot]].<ref name="ToD p. 17">[[Touch of Death]] p. 17</ref> This event, known as the [[Night of Thoth]]<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p. 12</ref>, is played out in the [[module]] [[Touch of Death]]. Anhktepot, as a priest of Ra, is the "son of suns" referred to in the Hexad. His seventh rising occurs in response to [[Senmet]]'s attempt to usurp his power. Senmet is the "knave", whom Anhktepot defeats at the end of the module.<ref name="ToD p. 17">[[Touch of Death]] p. 17</ref> The year of Anhktepot's seventh awakening is [[738 BC]].<ref name="DoD p. 17">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 17</ref>		The [[3rd Verse of Hyskosa's Hexad]] foretold the seventh rising of [[Anhktepot]].<ref name="ToD p. 17">[[Touch of Death]] p. 17</ref> This event, known as the [[Night of Thoth]]<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p. 12</ref>, is played out in the [[module]] [[Touch of Death]]. Anhktepot, as a priest of Ra, is the "son of suns" referred to in the Hexad. His seventh rising occurs in response to [[Senmet]]'s attempt to usurp his power. Senmet is the "knave", whom Anhktepot defeats at the end of the module.<ref name="ToD p. 17">[[Touch of Death]] p. 17</ref> The year of Anhktepot's seventh awakening is [[738 BC]].<ref name="DoD p. 17">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 17</ref>
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	Among Anhktepot's relations, his wife was [[Nephyr]]<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>, and his son was [[Thutepot]].<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.26</ref> [[Anhkamon]] was his vizier.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.24</ref> Those who he raised as [[Greater Mummy \| greater mummies]] are known as the [[Children of Anhktepot]]. Among them is [[Hotep]] who he forced into perpetual slumber so as to nullify the risk that her lust for revenge posed.<ref>[[Chilling Tales]] p. 55</ref>		Among Anhktepot's relations, his wife was [[Nephyr]]<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>, and his son was [[Thutepot]].<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.26</ref> [[Anhkamon]] was his vizier.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.24</ref> Those who he raised as [[Greater Mummy \| greater mummies]] are known as the [[Children of Anhktepot]]. Among them is [[Hotep]] who he forced into perpetual slumber so as to nullify the risk that her lust for revenge posed.<ref>[[Chilling Tales]] p. 55</ref>

	[[Senmet]] has been one of the greatest thorns in [[~~Ankhtepot~~]]'s side. He has schemed to take power over [[Har'Akir]] from ~~Ankhtepot~~ several times.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Werebeasts]] p. 49</ref><ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.3</ref> This is another irony, as Senmet was created by [[Isu Rehkotep]] using a [[magic scroll]] originally written by ~~Ankhtepot~~ himself.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.3</ref> Although Isu is dead<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p.17</ref>, Although Semet's fate is left vague in his entry in [[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]]<ref name=rmci&iip.106-107>[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]] p. 106-107</ref>, Senmet remains on the loose in the [[desert]]s of Har'Akir according to [[Domains of Dread]].<ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>		[[Senmet]] has been one of the greatest thorns in [[Anhktepot]]'s side. He has schemed to take power over [[Har'Akir]] from Anhktepot several times.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Werebeasts]] p. 49</ref><ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.3</ref> This is another irony, as Senmet was created by [[Isu Rehkotep]] using a [[magic scroll]] originally written by Anhktepot himself.<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.3</ref> Although Isu is dead<ref>[[Domains of Dread]] p.17</ref>, Although Semet's fate is left vague in his entry in [[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]]<ref name=rmci&iip.106-107>[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium I & II]] p. 106-107</ref>, Senmet remains on the loose in the [[desert]]s of Har'Akir according to [[Domains of Dread]].<ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>

	[[Abu al Mir]] is another [[fugitive]] from ~~Ankhtepot~~'s wrath. Abu al Mire is the last pathetic survivor of a [[temple]] of [[rebellious]] [[werejackal]]s who were [[manipulated]] by Senmet into trying for a coup against ~~Ankhetepot~~. ~~Ankhtepot~~ has sent [[Lef Ahmnet]] after Abu to finish the exacting his wrath.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Werebeasts]] p.49-50</ref>		[[Abu al Mir]] is another [[fugitive]] from Anhktepot's wrath. Abu al Mire is the last pathetic survivor of a [[temple]] of [[rebellious]] [[werejackal]]s who were [[manipulated]] by Senmet into trying for a coup against Anhktepot. Anhktepot has sent [[Lef Ahmnet]] after Abu to finish the exacting his wrath.<ref>[[Children of the Night: Werebeasts]] p.49-50</ref>

	==Other Information==		==Other Information==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[Ankhtepot]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he ~~hhad~~ been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>		[[Ankhtepot]]'s [[curse]] is ironic, because in life he lusted after nothing more than the secrets of [[immortality]]. He worked, tortured and tormented many of his slaves to find a way of achieving it. Thus denied, he turned his wrath upon [[Ra]]'s church. Ra in turn, [[cursed]] him to gain the immortality he so desired, but at an unforeseen price. His touch was death, even to those he loved. Obtaining this knowledge cost him the life of [[Nephyr]], his wife. Later when she rose from the grave to lovingly embrace him, thereby banishing her to the [[desert]] wastes. It was only later that he would come to understand he had been given the power to animate and command the undead as well as kill the living.<ref name=dl6>[[Darklords]] p.6</ref>

	Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, Ankhtepot achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for him.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>		Heeding not his former [[deity]]'s warnings, Ankhtepot achieved a full moral backslide with the creation of many [[undead]] servants and other [[blasphemy\|blasphemies]]. Eventually, his own former followers [[murdered]] and [[mummified]] him. The process drove Anktepot out of his right mind just as [[the Mists]] swallowed him up and made him [[darklord]] of a land much too small for him.<ref name=dod104>[[Domains of Dread]] p.104</ref><ref>[[Darklords]] p.6-7</ref>
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	[[Anhktepot's gold ankh]] allows him to regenerate hit points very quickly.<ref name="DL p. 9">[[Darklords]] p. 9</ref><ref name="Red Box p. 46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>		[[Anhktepot's gold ankh]] allows him to regenerate hit points very quickly.<ref name="DL p. 9">[[Darklords]] p. 9</ref><ref name="Red Box p. 46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>

			[[Anhktepot]] was the ruler of the [[The Black Land]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide]] p. 16</ref>
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	{{Questionably-Canon}}Anhktepot's name is misspelled as "Ankhtepot" on his [[Spellfire]] card.		{{Questionably-Canon}}Anhktepot's name is misspelled as "Ankhtepot" on his [[Spellfire]] card.

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	==Statistics==		==Statistics==
	===[[2nd Edition]]===		===[[2nd Edition]]===
	[[Greater Mummy]], 13 [[Hit Dice]]; [[Chaotic Evil]] (can cast [[divine spells]]s and use other special abilities as a 13th level [[specialty priest\|priest]] of Ra.<ref name="DL p. 9">[[Darklords]] p. 9</ref><ref name="Red Box p. 46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 45-46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref><br>		[[Greater Mummy]], 13 [[Hit Dice]]; [[Chaotic Evil]] (can cast [[divine spells]]s and use other special abilities as a 13th level [[specialty priest\|priest]] of Ra.<ref name="DL p. 9">[[Darklords]] p. 9</ref><ref name="Red Box p. 45-46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 45-46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref><br>

	DMs using the ancient dead power ranking system from [[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]] may consider Anhktepot to hold the fifth rank of invulnerability in that system.<ref name="Red Box p. 46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 45-46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>		DMs using the ancient dead power ranking system from [[Van Richten's Guide to the Ancient Dead]] may consider Anhktepot to hold the fifth rank of invulnerability in that system.<ref name="Red Box p. 45-46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 45-46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>

	===[[3rd Edition]]===		===[[3rd Edition]]===

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	==Other Information==		==Other Information==
	A [[statue]] of [[Anhktepot]] is among the six that grace the outer wall of [[Anhktepot's Tomb \| his tomb]].<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.25</ref>		A [[statue]] of [[Anhktepot]] is among the six that grace the outer wall of [[Anhktepot's Tomb \| his tomb]].<ref>[[Touch of Death]] p.25</ref>

			[[Anhktepot's gold ankh]] allows him to regenerate hit points very quickly.<ref name="DL p. 9">[[Darklords]] p. 9</ref><ref name="Red Box p. 46">[[Ravenloft Campaign Setting: Domains and Denizens]] ("[[Red Box]]" as referred to by fans) p. 46</ref><ref name="DoD p. 103">[[Domains of Dread]] p. 103</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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