This unstoppable force sweeps across the countryside bringing plague, famine, and disaster. 9 Opposite: Learning the sigils The term deity is used here to mean not only gods but those with godlike powers, such as Great Cthulhu. The will of Hastur causes the avatar to reform in 24 hours in a place of its choosing. Each spine possesses 4-point metallic armor and 6 hit points. It reforms in 1D100 days. Mind Crawling: able to read the minds of lesser beings (like humans, mi-go, and so on) and uncover deep memories, which are then employed to convince a person to perform the Small Crawlers wishes or otherwise force or blackmail them to do its bidding. Strange art, said to have been created by those from below, shows an arachnid-scorpion like thing, covered in a dark-green segmented shell. Clutch (mnvr): sends forth a leg tentacle to wrap around a target, who may then be yanked off their feet and dragged along the ground (1D4+1 damage per round, rougher surfaces may increase the damage). Dark From: at a cost of 3 magic points per round, a cultist may transform their body, becoming an incorporeal dark cloud, able to pass like the air through gaps and cracks. Mental Projection: those encountering Ythogtha should attempt a POW roll: if failed, the entity appears some 10 times larger than it really is (causing the regular Sanity loss to be doubled to 8D4/4/D10). Ahtu copyright 2020 David Drake. Magnify Fear: costing 10 magic points, anyone within 200 yards/meters of Eihort has their specific fears magnified. Cthugha is said to dwell near to the star Fomalhaut shackled and bound by Elder wards. Being a living shadow, Han is immune to mundane weapons (incl. Pass Through: has the ability to pass through any form of obstruction (doors, walls, and so on). Such planetary life is truly insignificant in Hastalks regard. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: RHAN TEGOTH STR 200 Possible Blessings Deathless Sleep: perhaps somehow mirroring their god, a few devoted cultists seem to have been blessed with the ability to fall into hibernation, allowing them to rest for years, centuries, and possibly millennia. The Grimoire of the Necronomicon is a practical system of ritual magic based on Lovecraft's mythology of the alien gods known as the Old Ones. Seekers of the Tablets of Life may too uncover tales connecting to Ubbo-Sathla. From this oil-sheened blackness, it sent forth boneless pseudopods, each as thick as man, but no head did it possess. Certain spells and magically infused music (instrument or voice) may temporarily ward off, harm, or dispel Trunembra. All hearing the sound should make a Sanity roll, with varying losses based on the distance: Contradictory accounts suggest this entity originated within the light of Xoth, was spawned upon the cosmic winds, or heralded from a planet named Kithonil (sometimes Kytani or Kythanol) near to the red star Arcturus. Fighting Entwine (mnvr) Swallow GHROTH (Outer God) Look up to the heavens and be afraid! 154 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS and death on enemies. Perhaps starting small, this transformation may continue until the entire body becomes crystalline (affording an armor value of 10 points). Hit Points: 400 Damage Bonus (DB): n/a Build: varies* Move: 0 / 100 flying Combat Attacks per round: 1 (sphere or bolt) May summon monsters (one per round) to deal with troublesome types, or may simply cause a person or a group to travel somewhere else in space and time; otherwise, it may forgo such powers and utilize spells or its Spheres and Bolts attacks. A Hard POW negates this effect. Twins they say, each much bigger than an ox and looking like some awful beetle or tortoise, seeing how they have these colored carapaces protecting them. Use the Hit Location table on page @@ and allow a Luck roll to determine if flesh has been touched (rather than clothing). Such an obvious issue may call the lore into question, although one might presume that a human gaining a psychic impression or vision of the god is safe from being petrified, and that is it only the physical act of looking at the deity with ones own true eyes that causes the curse to fall. It is unclear if Ydethal is somewhere on Earth or elsewhere; however, Yigs connection to this planet appears to remain intact and strong, with the entity freely able to manifest (at least temporarily). TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: KEEPER OF THE MOON-LENS STR 275 CON 300 SIZ 400 Encounters While it is possible for this avatar to appear elsewhere, encounters seem most probably for visitors to Goatswood (at least at certain times of the year). Alternatively, the Armor None. Senses may become heightened as the subconscious detects predatory movement from the corner of the eye. check out process. bullets). Though, what accounts we have imply that the mere presence of Zu-che-quon is anathema to earthly life (Eibons texts remain quiet on the subject). Such skullduggery stems from the deep ones, who appear to go out of their way to control information regarding Cthylla, using human (and semi-human) agents to quiet, warn off, or dispose of those who would dig too deep. Disguised serpent folk, along with their human allies or servants, work in the modern era to prepare the world for the return of Tsathoggua and the reclamation of the planet for the serpent race. While it feeds itself upon its own offspring, it may desire different sustenance from time to time, and seeing a meal of interest through one of its spawn could cause Abhoth to direct its spawn to acquire the meal. Figure that the more attacks it can do in a round, the less damage those attacks do. Summoning the deity should be done in darkness (cultists wear ceremonial blindfolds) to prevent seeing the maddening contorting shape of the god. It reforms 1D100+200 days later. Dissolution: black ichor erupts from the skin, melting flesh and internal organs, killing the person in one round. Howl: able to emit an unnerving, unnatural howl that can affect all within 200 yards/meters. Contact with demented human worshippers is far more probable, especially for those whose job it is to seek out the darkness in society and whose remit might extend to the apprehension of (or dialogue with) serial murderers and their ilk. A handful of other scholars believe the calling forth of this Old One is achieved through its hard to find statuettes, which are said to rest upon the ocean floor, covered in the silt and sands of time. If summoned, they may manifest below the summoner, rising up through holes and cracks in the ground or floor to then recombine. Posted by Zackary Clarke on 10th Jul 2021. It is able to shoot out a spray of pus from its multitude of open sores and blisters that cover its body. If reduced to zero hit points, the Keeper of the Moon-Lens bursts and its bodily fluids wash into the ground. Each manifestation is characterized by its geographical location, with sandstorms in the desert, blizzards in the Arctic, and so on. Those who willing or inadvertently summon this entity may be offered a stark choice: accept Ygolonac as your master or be destroyed and consumed. Such reports may illustrate BMoths power to affect or control the weather, such as causing winds to pick up and fall and thereby direct boats toward its foggy clutches. And, if we can attribute a human emotion to this enigmatic being, surely it is pleasure: the pleasure of inciting a species to destroy itself in the servitude of indifferent cosmic minds. All attacks present the added horror of burning the target (1D6 damage and a Luck roll to determine if clothing has been set alight, which garners an additional point of damage each round for 1D10 rounds if clothing isnt thrown off ). To resist being incapacitated by the twisting and stretching effects for 2D6 rounds, those inside the area must make a POW or CON roll at Extreme difficulty. KRUSCHTYA EQUATION, THE The Kruschtya Equation is a mathematical equation which, when solved, causes Nyarlathotep to manifest. For example, wherein reality stands a multi-angular, hyper-dimensional being, the human mind conflates the senses and orders the vision, the mind fooling itself into believing it is looking at something approximating a monstrous wolf-like lizard. Should these wards become further weakened or broken by cultist zeal, one may presume the entity will be able to go farther afield and spend longer outside its confinement. The projection is semi-material and a visible representation of the Old One able to provoke a Sanity roll (0/1D10 loss). bullets). bullets). Illustration in a role-playing monster book can be a tricky thing. Some suggestions include: Magic POW: 175 Magic Points: 35 Spells: Bestow Glimpse of Truth, Bring Pestilence, Circle of Nausea, Drain Youth, Liquidity, Oscillating Expanse, Possess Corpse, Possession, Power Drain, Shrivelling, Song of Hastur, Summon Byakhee, Swelling Torment, Touch of Decay, The Unspeakable Promise, Wrack; others as desired by the Keeper. For these, they know no fear and will go to any length in their zealotry. If reforms on Xoth in 1D100 years. Enjoy Greg Stafford's award-winning Prince Valiant. If reduced to zero hit points, Sebek physical form turns to dust, or, if incorporeal, a wave of cold is felt. Aura Speed of Sound: able to move at the speed of sound. Swallow: with success, the target is swallowed whole and should make a Hard Con each round: once failed, the victim succumbs to the strange magics inherent in the deity, which causes the character to melt into a pile of twisting flesh, from which a new creature is then birthed and spat out. Those who delve around ancient sites of Elder interest, including such prisons as hold Great Old Ones, may trigger or cause the eye of one or more of these beings to take note. To speak of a Mythos deity as knowing specific spells is just a handy referenceaspects of their wills are expressible as spells, but these entities are seamless and indefinable; they know what they want to know when they want to know it. Venom: those suffering the fangs of Yig must make an Extreme CON or die instantly; if successful, they take 1D8 damage and are delirious for 1D4 rounds, unable to take further actions until they come to their senses. Dark Mesmerism: Cyegha may enthrall and entrance with its mind, a sort of hypnotic call, that pulls humans to wherever it resides, at the cost of 10 magic points. Encounters Lillith Most encounters are likely to take place in dream, either as a short type of communication or an elaborate dream adventure where a person could become trapped or tasked with some endeavor to be performed for Liliths benefit. After summer is winter, and after winter summer. A living machine, sometimes crafted in human form and covered with real or artificial skin, which, when peeled back, reveals all manner of artifice (be it cogs and gears, or transistors and wires). Be the first to hear our latest news and updates. Second by second, their mental powers increase as Nyarlathoteps thoughts flood their mind, preparing their body for the final outcome. Of course, there are many humans who unwittingly carry some ancestral link to the original tcho-tcho, and who are essentially innocent of the Mythos. Once contact is established, it is thought that Qyth-az can then either continue to speak to a person in their dreams and/or talk to them mentally when awake. Interestingly, Yig is sometimes recorded as acting in a fashion that some would call benevolent toward humanity, encouraging and rewarding those humans who offer their worship and also to those who protect snakes from harm. As noted, not all cultists are bent on Gnophkehs release, with a large contingent holding annual rites to maintain its imprisonment, although even these will want to keep the existence of the Old One a secret, going to great lengths to maintain their god remains hidden. It reforms, out between the stars, in 1,000 years time. 224 Permanent reduction of one characteristic (chosen at random) by 2D10+10 points. If reduced to zero hit points, Nyogtha drains into the ground, leaving behind an acrid smell. If reduced to zero hit points, the Horned One either disappears in a puff of black smoke or its body splits open and a monstrous form squeezes its way out before departing (usually Bloody Tongue form). Whatever the reasons, the effect of such localized Mythos force is not lost to knowledgeable observers, who see beneath the faade of day to day life and to the effect such influences have upon the local populace. Perhaps, a seed of truth might be gleaned from these associations, however, with the concept of Cxaxukluth, Tsathoggua and Ghizguth once being a single entity (larval?) Remember, the characters in Lovecrafts The Call of Cthulhu attempted to take on Great Cthulhu with a ship. While a few scholars suggest this entity is actually an avatar or alternative form of Ygolonac, the ancient Yellow Book of Pain speaks of these Old Ones as separate beings, although hints that they may be like twins of a sort. Magical/enchanted weapons here deal normal damage and usually bypass any armor value. One might assume, Azathoth fashions avatars through its dream connections with other species, creating aspects most suitable to connect with worshippers. For those able to remain fixed in place, a Luck roll should be made per round to avoid being struck with flying debris or momentous hailstones (1D4 damage). 66 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS Cult Bestow Vitality: those within 1,000 yards/meters of Cyegha may, at the Old Ones desire, be healed of any wound, illness, or disease (bringing hit points to normal maximum). Whether the two beings are related in some capacity remains conjecture, although one source, the bedeviled Jacob of Warwick, posited that they were two forms of the same entity that exist separately yet are conjoined (such perplexing notions have not found favor among other scholars). 19 Moderate: incendiary bomb, bucket(s) of water, strong poison. If using human concepts for understanding, Azathoth might be considered the positive to Daoloths negative, each canceling one another out and maintaining some form of cosmic balance. DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS have not yet seen beyond the veil to horror hidden behind, a great number (mistakenly) believe that this human form is Shub-Nigguraths true form, with much time taken to understanding the gods creed, anticipating its wishes, and devising means to summon the Lady to them. As to distance, Shudde Mell can telepathically contact a known human anywhere on the planet, but it may take time to locate its chosen victims mind. Some may be eventually be granted the pleasure of joining their god to swim in the waters of the Lake of Hali. 24 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS APHOOM ZHAH gnoph-keh. 67 CHAPTER 2 m a l Encounters intently at the eye for hours at a time. Until then, its mind infects humanity, reaching out to individuals to twist them to its cause, or else sends forth its formless spawn to guard its hidden temples and foster its worship. Thus, while Hastalk does not carry disease, it enables diseases to flourish and consume. Within its outer burning skin, its form is myriad of disks or globes, each moving and twisting in confusing patterns. bullets) deal minimum damage. Perhaps such technology gave new birth to the avatar, whereas previously it had only manifested in dreams. It is clear that those who work against Yigs will and those who would harm a snake may find the Curse of Yig on their heads. Only magical attacks/spells may dispel or bind the avatars formless aspect. Malleus Monstrorum iscopyright2006byChaosiumInc.,allrightsreserved.Malleus Monstrorum contains . It is possible that early human worshippers may have passed down their beliefs through the generations, with a few modern communities conducting rites and sacrifices in secret to this day. Eihort Possible Blessings Brood Carer: one who has not yet accepted Eihorts Bargain (see below) may be tasked with serving and protecting another human who carries the gods brood within them. When considering a design of your own, use the following questions to help guide you. The only drawback is most Monster Manuals have an illustration for each creature. Luckily, appearances of Cythulos are rare. Only time will tell. Easily access media-rich flipbooks on iPhone, iPad, Android phones, and tablets. with Yibb-Tstll seen as one the children of the Dark Mother, Shub-Niggurath. earthly gods or religions). Jeff dives in for a look at, and his review of, the Call of Cthulhu: Malleus Monstrorum slipcase set from Chaosium Inc. Breaking free of the tendrils requires an Extreme STR or Hard DEX roll. Dagon and Hydra, beloved of the deep ones Sanity Loss: 1/1D10 Sanity points. A strange cone-shaped rock stands within a clearing in the woods surrounding Goatswood, which, according to some, is an entranceway to the Keepers lair, and possibly used by the avatar when summoned by the Moon-Lens. Possible Blessings Inspiring Melodies: bestows new depths of musical knowledge, enabling a person to compose and/or perform outlandish, bizarre, and unearthly music. 149 CHAPTER 2 m a l or others who are trying to invoke the spirit of the wild, while also appearing on a witches sabbat to welcome new members and ask them to sign its Black Book of Names. Direct encounters with Yog-Sothoth are, thankfully, rare, yet such occasions are often disastrous for those involved and, unfortunately, for those in proximity also. The new physique lasts for 1D4 hours. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: NODENS STR 210 CON 220 SIZ 90* *SIZ in human form; true SIZ is unknown. Guess what, I don't hate them anymore! If reduced to zero hit points, Yidhras coherence loses stability, its flesh dissolving into pools of fetid matter. Overwhelm Mind: if able to successfully touch a target, Hypnos (spending 10 magic points) causes their mind to experience multiple realities at the same time, provoking a sensory overload. Seemingly, most of these cults and practitioners gather in subterranean chambers, with some of the more long-lived and organized groups constructing temples underground, sometimes within mausolea or beneath graveyards, which are believed to provide the ideal space for contacting Tulzscha. In this regard, most scholars consider this to be the last of the Old Ones to fall (be it through lack of sustenance or somehow caused by Elder magics). In the main, a Hard POW negates this effect, although those at the periphery may have their roll decreased to Regular difficulty. Combat Attacks per round: 1 per target (crushing, rending, slamming) Able to attack targets within 35 feet (9 m), using its massive clawed handed to crush, strike, rend, or grab, while its facetentacle slams and crushes. ) 222 Yidhra (?) Note that those going insane due to Arwassas will, in the main, be prone to violent behavior and paranoia (if necessary, call for Luck rolls from colleagues to determine which of them may be attacked). At this point, the chosen one is psychically linked to the deity, which in effect means Chaugnar Faugn controls their thoughts and actions. Faceless Servant: one or more nightgaunts are gifted or loaned to the worshipper, who may direct them to perform actions as desired. 197 CHAPTER 2 m a l Possible Blessings Transformation: long term proximity to the Keeper of the Moon-Lens seems to cause a genetic mutation resulting in humans being born with goat-like features. Some relate this war to a theft of knowledge, the Old Ones wishing to be as the Elder Gods and supplant them in the cosmic order; however, I believe many of these tales to be apocryphal. Contact with anything connected to Groth-Golka is liable to produce cold sweats, increased heart rate, and result in either nightmares or waking visions filled with horrible birdlike creatures. Rumors persist of forgotten corners of Eastern Europe and Asia where intact shrines to this god may be found. A sudden temperature drop is likely, as are localized earth tremors. Gnophkehs is something of an enigma, with little known or confirmed about the entity, including whether it actually exists. There is no known earthly cure for Utulls-Hrhers infection, although certain spells may cure the disease, and on-going ingestion of the milk of Utulls-Hrher will limit its progression (although the sufferer must continue to drink daily or lose this benefit). Shub-Niggurath. Vorvadoss is believed to be an Elder One that wends its way through the void of space and rarely manifests, preferring to commune via psychic telepathy. Discerning what such schemes may be is something of a fools errand, and seems beyond human understanding at this time. Used with permission. If reduced to zero hit points, Yu-mengtis explodes in a shower of offal. Kevin Ross: Bugg-Shash, Byatis, Gol-goroth, Zu-che-quon, The King in Yellow, and Tulzscha. The Keeper should decide what creature serves a specific Lesser Other God. Aura A cloying dryness felt in the throat, and a strange and unnatural warmth are signifiers of the proximity of this Old One. A small number of scholars believe that Tindalos and its inhabitants originate outside the collective understanding Grab (mnvr): encircling tentacles hold the target firm and, on the following round, begin to effectively pull, twist, and turn the victim inside out (a process taking 2 rounds and causing 2D6 damage per round). Such forces may knock over or cause objects to fly through the air. Occasionally, demented eyes form and then burst, while holes appear that take mouth-like shapes, suck the air, and then disappear. Flame Burst: may belch forth fire instead of using pseudopods. It is a human figure, usually wrapped in darkness and possessing horns. Hail the King! Each time Cymaeghis tears are consumed, call for a Luck roll: if failed, strange growths appear on the individuals body, which in time open as eyes. Powers Knowledge: see All Knowing and Cosmic Knowledge, page 233, and may bestow any being with any spell. AlongsideThe Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic, it will be part of the wish list of all fans of the system.". Happily, such events appear to have been limited and isolated, yet in the modern age, with such technological advances as wireless radio and other marvels, the reach of the Lady could be formidable and far more devastating. The target may resist with an opposed POW roll. Given its ghoulish connections, it may be supposed that Baoht Zuqqa-Mogg enjoys consuming dead flesh, which the ghouls have in vast supply. Empower Stone: places magical energy and wisdom into a stone (usually a black pillar, obelisk, or similar), allowing its servants to benefit by placing their hands upon the stone when the moon is waning (i.e. If insanity occurs, the victim should gain a suitable phobia relevant to the experience. Separate, yet connected in body by strands and curling growths reaching toward one another, combining and consuming the other. Encounters Saaitii, the beast Those in remote areas, particularly within temperate climes, may uncover evidence of the worship of Saaitii and possibly isolated communities honoring the deity. Paul is also one of the hosts of the horror and gaming podcast, The Good Friends of Jackson Elias. Some scholars argue that while this awful outcome is truly calamitous for the worlds it visits, it may simply be a side effect caused by Hastalks presence, rather than the entitys driving force or goal. Immune to mundane weapons (incl. The name "Cthulhu" was purely an invention of Lovecraft's. No ratings or reviews yet. Whether the overall design of its physique is pulled from the minds or physicality of those in close proximity is uncertain; however, when summoned, Ygolonac apparently prefers to manifest within a host body (willing or unwilling), which may to a certain extent form the basis of its physicality; essentially using the raw material of host as a vessel, which naturally strains and mutates under the pressure of containing an alien god-like being.