Brood Carrier: those accepting Eihorts Bargain carry the deitys brood within them. The Horned One may appear without horns (and may be addressed as the Dark One), and appear more akin to the Black Pharaoh, but dressed as a 17th-century highway or traveling man or woman, or dressed in a modern suit). In certain ancient facilities, the worship of Yig has been cast aside and replaced with the toad-like idols of Tsathoggua, as well as the great temple bowls in which sleep the formless spawn. The same message may be heard by different people, yet understood contrarily. Damage: provides a single instance or may be applied per round (assuming damage type is in constant contact/effect per round). Its eyes are inhuman, possessing the horizontal pupils of a goat, its ears are pointed, and two horns rise above its brow. Magic POW: 120 Magic Points: 24 Spells: Mind Blast, Oscillating Expanse, Pose Mundane, Soul Singing, Wrack, Wrath of Pazzuzu; others as determined by the Keeper. Hit Points: 86 Damage Bonus (DB): +6D6 Build: 7 Move: 14 Combat Attacks per round: 6 (varied; claw, pseudopod, bite) or 1 (consume or roll) This revolting mass of protoplasm may strike out with pseudopods, form limbs with claws or mouths to bite as it pleases. Possible Blessings Inspiring Melodies: bestows new depths of musical knowledge, enabling a person to compose and/or perform outlandish, bizarre, and unearthly music. Bruce Ballon: Mhithrha and The Sacred Light. Cthonians, electronic or other methods of retrieval is strictly prohibited. The looped cross is taken by some to mean an ankh, although this is not confirmed as some believe the looped cross to mean an as yet undiscovered Mythos artifact. Combat Attacks per round: 1D2 (strike or grab/consume) Attacks by moving above a target and dropping long, knotted tendrils to grab and then pull a victim into its body to be eaten. It may not manifest on Earth unless summoned to do so. Immune to mundane weapons (incl. Anything touching Daoloth is transported to another place, world, or dimension (e.g. Of note, Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins is said to have visited the town in 1646 and condemned a coven of witches to death (numbering among the 300 alleged witches he is said to have executed). In addition, it speaks of Yog-Sothoth as siring the Old One, although other texts report the Unspeakable Ones hatred for Yog-Sothoth and the other Outer Gods, which amplifies another strand of thinking concerning the entity: that it exists to first corrupt and then destroy the cosmic order. Armor 50-point shell. Dan Harms Cthulhu Mythos Encyclopedia, published by Arc Dream Publishing, is also an invaluable . If the entitys remains have been discovered then they could turn up almost anywhere. bullets). Volume I contains descriptions and illustrations of all the published monsters. Note that the Green Man may elect to dodge attacks. DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS ARWASSA to crazed acts of violence due to strange and unceasing sounds. Such events seem to always take place between the months of September and November. In creatures, such as insects and animals, the compulsion is different and drives them to come together in pairs and consume one another. Hail the King! Disease: once the Black Wind passes, the affected area becomes home to infestations of disease-laden vermin and insects. Certain texts, including the scandalous Of Stars and Blood (Whipple, 1768), disagree, saying that Yibb-Tstll is a parasite-like creature that ventures forth occasionally to feast upon the blood of other cosmic beings, drawing sustenance and then retreating to sit in a semi-conscious and unmoving state. Foresight of events to come: awards two bonus dice that can be used singly or together to affect any future roll. Since that time, at the dawn of humanity, Lilith has influenced the dreams of earth, fostering her various forms and shaping humanitys will. Elsa Schiaparelli : Empress of Paris Fashion by Yves Saint Laurent, Palmer White. If reduced to zero hit points, Aphoom Zhah vanishes back to its home. The mimicry is clearly not indented to deceive, as the Old One cannot change its skin color from black to match a persons skin tone or their clothing, but rather to cause horror and mock. The victim may resist this mental assault with a successful Extreme POW roll; otherwise, the affected character should attempt a Luck roll (if an investigator), with success meaning their mind has been overwhelmed, causing them to fall unconscious for 1D10+2 rounds. It was in a hardto-read collection of papers titled the Hestan Records that I learned of the possible migration of the soul from one body to another. According to Nameless Cults, Gol-goroth dwells in a sunken temple-prison somewhere in either Hungary or Romania. Permission granted to copy for personal use. Powers Growth: while containment in its pocket dimension constrains the overall size Yu-mengtis can achieve (to a maximum of SIZ 600), outside, in this reality, it is theoretically possible for the Old One to grow enlarged through the consumption of living matter. Such things may be evident in less wild locations, such as cities, with smaller cults performing rites to the entity in the hope of being granted insights or power; these groups may go so far as cannibalism or murder to gain the gods favor. PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: THE BLACK Characteristics shown are for an externalized portion of The Black; if possessing a host, the numbers in parentheses adjust the hosts characteristics, e.g. Thus, humans can fall easily for the Lady/Man of the Woods, becoming unwitting servants of their desire and driving them to undertake whatever tasks are commanded of them. DEX 90 Hit Points: 65 Damage Bonus (DB): +3D6 Build: 4 Move: 12 Cold Strike: able to summon a blizzard about itself. Any portion of its remains may be enough to reform, which can take place in 2,000 or so years. Also in the Companion are lists of plot hooks and game ideas linked to the map, which gives Overseers a treasure trove of ideas and ways of playing that include a host of various possible game cues and NPC suggestions. While scholars would agree that Ygolonac and Glaaki are separate entities, the two appear to be aligned in some manner. Otherwise, the parasite must leap onto the human, giving it the chance to gain control. Enchanted weapons can cause harm; passing through the light, they deal their regular damage (no attack rolls are necessary as the Sacred Light does not move). Presumably, should such a food source fail, Sebek may seek to return to this planet and carve a niche among humanity. Certainly, we understand, Nyarlathoteps influence on humans is to foster such freedoms, encouraging and motivating a decay of morals and the adoption of an ultimate self-interest without bounds. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: LESSER ELDER GODS STR 130 Cult CON 170 SIZ 200 DEX 100 Hit Points: 37 Damage Bonus (DB): +3D6 Build: 4 Move: 10 / 30 flying Combat Attacks per round: 5 (force lash) or 1 (cast away) May lash out with shafts of flame or light at up to five opponents, or can target a single opponent to cast them away through the air. The impression was startling and unnerving, conjuring to mind that this was not some artistic license but rather that I was seeing a being captured in Realism, whose form can only have been fashioned by an insane god. Other human cults have subsequently appeared and taken root, sometimes found among certain Indigenous societies (commonly outcast groups) or within so-called civilized societies. Little else is known, and it appears this avatar may represent an alternative version of the Bloody Tonguea devastating force without restraint. Be the first to hear our latest news and updates. Maddening Music: those hearing the insidious music created by the Great God Pan may be overwhelmed with fear and panic, calling for a Sanity roll (0/1D8 loss); with a fumbled result requiring a CON rollif also fumbled, results in instant death from a sudden heart attack. It reforms in 4D10+10 years. 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. Other names: Angels, Those from Afar, Waiting Ones. If bursting after six or more months, the organic matter takes on a more horrific form, appearing to have vestigial human-like (though clearly not human) limbs, provoking a Sanity roll (1D6/1D10 loss) and inflicting 1D6+2 damage. Claws and Bite: ignores all mundane armor and delivers 4D6 damage. All the classic adventures can be enjoyed with RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha. Of course, most members of the Cthulhu Cult are not aware they are part of an organization spanning the world. Such matters entertain Mythos scholars during sleepless nights. Do you know the name of a particular ant that lives in your garden? 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In this visage does the Lord of Dream come to us, hiding his true form from eyes that would recoil in fear should his true appearance be made manifest. These entities share the same profile. As previously stated, trying to unpick and align the various lore writ by Within 5 miles (8 km): 0/1D4 Sanity point loss. For a dead but dreaming Old One, or a mindless Outer God, avatars are their thoughts given form. bullets) deal minimum damage. Possible Blessings Green Decay: may bestow a spell that causes the green decay to affect living humans. Smash (mnvr): uses its immense bulk to crush foes anywhere along its length (12D6 damage). As well as a verbal ability, this power extends to mental communication within a range of 1 mile (1.6 km). Sig: Oh, yes, you are Bangalore wallah too :-D. Entries for the monsters have been tweaked, edited, updated, and corrected. 126 Powers Beguiling Glamor: may (at will) appear in human form, usually a stunningly attractive individual (Lilith seems to predominantly take a female form). One may be certain that for whatever reason Groth-Golka remains with (and perhaps covets) the Black Cone, it is surely unlikely to be for the good of humanity and may, in fact, carry some link to the lost works of the elder things and their secrets now locked beneath the Antarctic ice. Regenerates 1 hit point per 10 points of SIZ it consumes (death at zero hit points); thus, if eating a SIZ 60 person it regenerates 6 damage. It portrayed a bipedal monstrosity whose limbs possessed a batrachian litheness, and whose torso was elongated and sinuous. While most do not worship the entity, many may make token gestures to appease the Coming Storm by hanging votive offerings from windows and doorways, hoping to keep such evil spirits at bay. It reforms 10 hours later. No, we are minute to them, and any passing sense of kinship or friendship is but gossamer on the wind. Fighting (humanoid) Energy discharge 90% (45/18), damage 2D6 90% (45/18), damage varies (1D6+2 to 2D6+1) Armor 3-point metal exoskeleton in humanoid form; 120-point metal frame/housing in machine form. Armor None. This notorious curse seems to resolve in a number of ways, with the offender beset with a plague of snakes that seek to impose a sentence of death. Encounters Given it is a living, freezing cold flame, those in close proximity to Aphoom Zhahs full majesty are liable to find the experience chilly, to say the least. Fighting 90% (45/18), damage 7D6 Grab (mnvr) 90% (45/18), held, damage 3D6 (see above) Armor None. Among the voormis still living are many who tend to Tsathoggua; their ministrations including supplying their god with sacrificial food and so forth. It can be expected that some of the wider spread tcho-tcho retain their beliefs and embrace the Mythos still, with some of these acting as agents of these Old Ones elsewhere in the world. It may have looked something like a crocodile to some, but, for me, it was a terrible fusion of human and dragon, wrought from the nightmares of the fantastical. Otherwise, encounters will probably arise from interaction with Yu-mengtis worshippers, who use murder, bribery, and kidnapping as tools to further their schemes. It takes one full round to disappear through an angle and step out through the exit angle (thus, it reappears at the end of the current round). Spell: (chosen by the Keeper), implanted directly into the cultists mind. Cult: Children of the Wood The form of the Green Man has been known to humans for centuries, where the figure has been worshiped as a nature or fertility god and subject to a large amount of folklore (whether this form was originally a manifestation 147 Below: Nyarlathotep's human-seeming avatars Cult: Order of the Bloated Woman the cult was formed in England by Sir Aubrey Penhew, with ties to al-Shakti; however, in recent times, Sir Aubrey passed control to Edward Gavigan, a man disliked by al-Shakti. Tendrils (mnvr): one or two people may be targeted (if one target, apply one attack roll with a bonus die). Mike is the co-writer of Call of Cthulhu 7th edition, Pulp Cthulhu, was the lead on the Call of Cthulhu Starter Set, as well as the revised Masks of Nyarlathotep; in fact, traces of Mikes tentacles can be found in every book in the line. Externally, beyond Kn-yan and in the human world on the planets surface, worship of these entities is rare, with no organized cult. Those unable to Dodge or Jump out of the way suffer 4D6 damage. At the end of this period, the person should attempt an INT or Mathematics roll, both at Extreme difficulty: if successful, they have solved the puzzle; if not, they must begin anew, although the period of time is now halved. Some chosen ones remain with the entity, which feeds off them, draining 5 points of CON daily until they die and are cast aside. In addition, multiple sleeping humans (up to several miles away) may be drained of 1D6 magic points over the course of a night in much the same fashion as a lloigor. A few, eventually make their way to the surface world to worry humanity. Such individuals are likely to undergo sudden personality changes, become cold to the rest of humanity, and may seek to educate others in matters of cosmic truth. Readers may require a successful CON roll to avoid retching and vomiting. 223 CHAPTER 2 m a l Powers The Black: sends forth its blood, as a weapon, a blessing, or as a sentient portion of itself. One may suppose that should Earth and humanity one day become an inconvenience, Nodens would happily destroy or tamper with us. Perhaps the deity shall play some role in the shans greater schemes for the planet and its inhabitants? Targets may attempt to Dodge the attack. The cult seems to use the summoning as means to maintain control on the lands surrounding their most revered and sacred site, known as the Mountain of the Black Wind, as well as demonstrate their power to anyone who would challenge them. Consider everything in relation to the investigators and what they can do in an encounter. Envelope (mnvr) Wave (mnvr) Sanity Loss: 1D4/2D10 Sanity points. Not added . In contrast, the shan, whos home planet was said to have been destroyed by the entity, fear Ghroth; what lengths the surviving shan on Earth will go to should Ghroth return to our solar system is uncertain, but one can assume they will either attempt to flee the planet or use humanity to ensure their own survival. Occasionally, the distasteful enterprises of human worshippers may come to attention, leading to the discovery of cannibal-like families or secret societies devoted to the Charnel God. Such transactions require Yog-Sothoth to gain something in return, be this nourishment through sacrifices or a means to possess or instill a portion of its being into an earthly vessel. Most times, the entity does not respond to calls, and requests for help are ignored. Thus, only through the casting of the spell known as Light of Sacred Truth (see Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic) can this avatar be experienced; other spells or cosmic events may cause this avatar to appear, although such happenings appear to be rare indeed. Awful Scream: Zoth Syra and Yoth Kala are both able, at a cost of 5 magic points per round, to emit a scream so powerful as to cause others brains to harmfully resonate. In remote areas, whole communities or tribes may be Cthulhu worshippers, unaware they are a cog in the grand mechanism of Cthulhus dreams. The creatures can be killed with a hard slap or stomp (with 1D10 killed per round by a focused individual).
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