View source for Mummy's Note

Found on the Mummy Island within the [[Greek Islands]].

     Here lies Hypatia, the wisest and greatest of women, murdered by
     Nazarenes 1168 a.u.c. Her corpse, lest it be defiled, has been
     moved to this desolate island, and, as her final revenge on
     the world that turned from her and the old ways, she lays this
     curse on all who set foot on her resting place. Even as
     your footsteps disturb my sleep shall I disturb your
     bodies; by the ancient knowledge that dies with me
     I most terribly curse all visitors, that their flesh
     will wither to ruin, without release or respite, until
     they die, and no cure shall be found in any corner of
     the earth, save in the justice I wield, and the alchemy
     of my gold. So do I revenge myself upon the world.

The Scales of Disease Curing (see [[Items of Note]]) came from this island.

The most interesting thing about this epitaph is the mention of "the old ways." This Hypatia was a pagan mage or cleric who met with a violent end at the hands of Christians.