Level 14--Guardian of Semerkhet

Start in a dark room, run NE to a hole, and drop down to slide down a ramp.

Pass through two circular blade traps by getting close and rolling through when the center is open.

Slide down another ramp into a room with a large 3D map. Note the two receptacles: one on the south wall behind you and one under a lit torch on the east wall.

Go left, pull up into the opening on the west wall, rotate right, and enter the room with the wheel.

Trophy Alert -- Blade Outrunner (1 of 4): Your immediate goal is to retrieve an item from a pedestal to the north. Your long-term goal is to earn this Trophy by retrieving this and 3 other items from pedestals without getting damaged by blades. To get to this pedestal, run a short timed race: crank open the iron gate to the NE and get through before it closes, while avoiding spikes that shoot up from the pathway.

Stand behind (east of) the wheel with handles. Press and hold Action until the wheel moves 5 times, opening the gate fully.

Rotate slightly left, and run or make a standing jump diagonal left, following the path to the first gap, avoiding the hole to the left and spikes in front.

Make a running jump diagonal right across the first gap, then another running jump across the second gap.

Follow the path to the left. Crawl or roll under the slowly descending iron gate and keep moving until almost to the end of this walk. Be sure to move beyond the spikes below the square just past (north of) the gate.

Make a standing jump diagonal left to the platform with the pedestal. Walk up and grab the Golden Vraeus (221), then quickly hop back to avoid the blades that drop down around the base. Check your health to ensure it is still full.

Make a standing jump east into the NE corner, landing on the high side of a ramp and sliding gently to the floor. Rotate right and make your way to the south wall, carefully making standing jumps over depressions in the floor, some of which contain blade traps.

Pull up into the raised alcove in the middle of the south wall. Go right, climb the ladder, pull up, then pull up into the overhead crawl space. Drop down the other side to return near the wheel.

Go east, south through a crawl space, and east again to return to the Map Room.

Go diagonal right and insert the Golden Vraeus into its receptacle in the south wall. A scene shows a pyramid on the map opening to reveal an object.

Follow the beam of light to the object and pick up the Guardian Key (222) from the map.

Take the Key to the east side of the room and insert it into its receptacle, opening a trapdoor to your right (south).

Drop into the opening and slide down into the Guardian Hallway below.

Rotate right and go east just far enough to pick up the small medipack (223).