February 2019 Challenge: Lair of Tohmet, the Lich Queen

[Azélor]

For this edition of the challenge, I'm teaming up with Greason Wolfe.
His idea seems a bit daunting to me but I will do my best not to disappoint.

The challenge:
Lair of Tohmet, the Lich Queen (Dungeon)


In life, Tohmet was a Priestess of Death. In Undeath, she has become a Queen of Liches with the goal of becoming a Goddess.
She’s had 1700 years to work towards her goal and created an underground temple-like complex that includes a number of winding passages and chambers populated by various Undead.

Requirements (Mandatory)

1. 15 to 25 chambers connected by twisting passages in an maze-like fashion.
   They should be spread across at least 2 “levels,” but these levels do NOT have to be directly above or below each other.
2. Main Temple/Worship chamber. No specific shape or location requirements, but should have a sacrificial altar that vaguely resembles the shape of a 7 pointed star.
   This shape can be stretched to suit your creative tastes.
3. A private chamber/library for Tohmet. May be connected (secretly or not so secretly) to the main temple and/or secondary temple. This chamber is guarded by a Mummy.
4. Some walls of the chambers and passages should show signs of having been worked by hand.

Requirements (Optional)

1. A secondary “Temple” connected by a secret passage to the main temple. Does not have any shape or altar requirements.
2. Indicate areas where large numbers of Undead might be encountered.
3. Traps and concealed/secret areas at your discretion.

Style/Perspective - Whatever you are comfortable with
Dungeon “Dressing” - Your discretion
Coloring - Your Discretion
Additional Lore - Your Discretion

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Ideas, references

• Egyptian temple underground
• Hieroglyph
• Luxurious but old (1700 years), washed out colors, madness
• Ancient Egypt with fantasy/sci-fi influences (Vodyani from Endless space) Golden light veins
• Osiris – god of death and resurrection who rules the underworld and enlivens vegetation, the sun god, and deceased souls
• Anubis/Anput – The god/goddess of embalming and protector of the dead
• Probably done in an isometric perspective

Plan of the temple

[Ilanthar]

A detailed brief, good concept. I like your ideas & reference. This is gonna be very interesting.

[Greason Wolfe]

Looks and sounds good to me so far. Hate trying to draw ISO style structures and/or dungeons but love seeing them.

[Diamond]

I love me some lich queens. Well... you know what I mean.

Great brief; can't wait to see what you do.

[Azélor]

It's not easy to get the lines right.

[Wingshaw]

It's not easy to get the lines right.

Have you tried modelling in Sketchup?

Wingshaw

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Wow ! That's a challenge !
I am looking forward to seeing what your high skills in detail and precision will be able to do with this very detailed request list! I'm sure it's gonna be beautiful !

[Azélor]

Have you tried modelling in Sketchup?

Wingshaw

No, and I don't have the paid version.

[Greason Wolfe]

Oh, that looks like it is coming along splendidly.

[Domino44]

This would be daunting to me too... it looks great so far!