Vault Dwellers and Wastelanders: The pharaonic quest for eternal life

S tars seam the edge of our earth as you step onto the balcony and look into the evening sky. Warm sunset light reflects of your face as you look deep into the dark blue light that lifts the orange veil and opens the stars. Ra masterfully navigates his boat across the heavens, setting the glowing disc of sunlight far into the depths of the Western edge of our world. On the other side of your land, a deep red moon arises; Thoth has a message for you. A deep heaviness engulfs your bones as you realise the meaning of this wondrous, glowing moon. You have now wandered this rich, fertile land and river of life for about 20 years; you gave rise to a future heir, brought wealth and prosperity to your subjects. Now, Thoth is here to tell you that you have a few years left to live.

You prepared for this moment for your entire life, you understand now is the time to reserve a place in the afterlife as you father has done before you. Tomorrow, you will travel to the Great Temple of Thoth, give thanks and worship. Then you will summon your vizier and royal seal bearer Heminunu to ask him to embark on a new project. It will be magnanimous, larger than humanity has ever seen before, a true testament to your divinity and wisdom — it will be the largest pyramid that has ever risen from the bottom of vast, green fertile plane to the silver stars — as above, so below.

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