Anyone within the luminescent, swirling mist is overcome by an icy, eerie feeling. What shape is its body? If reduced to zero hit points, Azathoth appears to implode and ceases to be. Whatever the case, this deity appears to be anathema to life. Dire was its face, which possessed eye slits cut into the head that when pulled apart revealed yellow-red glowing orbs, and the great mouth running edge to edge, opening to display layers of crooked and sharp teeth and a huge and repulsive tongue. In the modern world, the pairs worship can most readily be seen in the Esoteric Order of Dagon, an insular religious movement believed to have originated in Innsmouth, MA. Possibly, the use of the Elder Sign may ward or protect a person from the deitys wrath. I do not host any copyrighted material or participate in distributing copyrighted material or links. I'm not expecting every single creature to be visualized, but there are many pages with barely anything except text. AT THE HUMAN LEVEL Mythos gods regard investigators as a human might regard an insect. 19 Moderate: incendiary bomb, bucket(s) of water, strong poison. Having illustrated the cover of the Call of Cthulhu video game, collections of Lovecrafts short stories, and comic books, it seems that illustrating Lovecrafts universe is a common thread throughout his professional career. Presumably, its earthly prison is situated in Central Europe. DAOLOTH (Outer God) To look upon the Render of the Veils is to know madness, for eyes were not fashioned to behold its magnificence. In time, the carrier themselves begins to alter, their cells and flesh mutating at the incitement of Hastalk within; as to what horrors such folk become is left to the Keeper to determine. Some will seek others so that they can be taught these strange sounds, gathering together in attempting to call forth the music and the great composer, and in so doing summon Trunembra. Since then, he has written dozens of scenarios, articles, and books for Call of Cthulhu and Sandy Petersens Cthulhu for 5E. Some appear elemental, as fire or living liquid, while others are fleshy or mineral in aspect. Again, common to all is a pair of long and narrow wings rising from the back. Zathog, lord of Zarr Sanity Loss: 1D6/2D10+4 Sanity points if encountering Zathog. They reactive in 1D100 years. If reduced to zero hit points, the Messenger of the Old One tears itself apart, with its component parts them reforming into the Bloody Tongue aspect before departing upward into the stars. Armor 20-point scales cover back and sides; 2-point rough skin underside (targeted attacks to underside suffer one penalty die). The Zanthu Tablets do, however, suggest that a spell exists for summoning Ythogtha, although the text makes no mention of its name or location. If reduced to zero hit points, Tsathoggua melts into a pool of viscid matter. Malleus Monstrorum is (if you can follow this) actually an expanded English translation of Pegasus Spiel's expanded German edition of The Creature Companion. Victims may attempt to escape with STR or DEX roll at Extreme difficulty. Cthugha is said to dwell near to the star Fomalhaut shackled and bound by Elder wards. People touched by this entity find (to their cost) that its honeyed words eventually turn sour, and their actions lead to nothing but chaos. It is uncertain how Eihort came to Earth, although some speak of its labyrinth being not of this world and, in fact, contains tunnels to different places in this and other dimensions. Horror Roleplaying in the Worlds of H. P. Lovecraft. 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. The deity departs, leaving nothing but strange footprints in the dusty remains of its victim. How does it gain sustenance? At a cost of 10 magic points per round, this form can interact with objects and inflict physical attacks, although Tsathoggua rarely does so. Whether this is accidental or a means for the Elder deity to appear before or communicate with humans without driving them insane is unknown. The victim may attempt to break free with an Extreme STR roll or sever the attached tendrils with a slashing weapon (a fumble probably means slicing their own face off in the process); colleagues may assist either venture, dropping the difficulty of the STR roll or making their own slashing attacks. Often, these two things are the same, but not always. Lore suggests the face is distorted and might be considered to be seething with rage. If a snow blizzard, the same effect may be spied, although (most often) just a pair of huge red eyes might be seen within a churning mass of snow. Sometimes, such heads will war with one another in an ongoing battle for supremacy, perhaps arising from the notion that privilege and rank only come to those that seize it. 114 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS Magic POW: 375 Magic Points: 75 Spells: all spells. An unearthly power surges through the character, with crackles of black electricity sparking from their hands and head. Other than this cult, a few small groups inhabiting the northern climes are believed to give blessings to the Old One, who they see as a lesser but aligned god to Ithaqua. Fire Starter: able to start a fire by willpower (costing 5 magic points). Powers Transform Dreamer: should a dreamer attract Hypnos attention; the entity may transform the sleepers form in either a beneficial or negative way. The Freihausgarten cult is a strange beast, with its members performing sacrifices (sometimes human) to their god and venerating the darkness it sends forth; however, these same cultists are under an ancient Elder spell that forces them, once per year, to also shore up their gods prison through an unconsciously performed ritual. Mundane weapons (incl. Rumors circulate about a group calling themselves the Bound Ones operating out of the Pacific West, who apparently attempt to recruit human twins to their cause. Adding fuel to the fire, sailors journals speak of strange dreams and nightmares affecting whole crews, as well as curious weather patterns that seem to appear from nowhere, heralding the appearance of unwholesome colored mists drifting toward their boats. The creature should be of the Keepers design or may be a Mythos monster (such as a byakhee, star vampire, or similar). Encounters Seafaring folk may catch a glimpse of Zoth-Ommog in the ocean or, unfortunately, find their ship attacked and sinking, bringing them face-to-face with this entity. bullets) deal minimum damage. According to some, such a cunning act of obfuscation reveals the dark heart of Lilith: that she is none other than a masterful disguise of Nyarlathotep. After the breaking of bones and the sounds of flesh twisting beyond its limits, Humphries head fell to the floor, the remaining stump receding into the body mass. If reduced to zero hit points, Iod bursts in a dazzling white light and winks out of existence. He also wrote the early draft for a popular Cthulhu videogame. I can't really discuss the new core rulebooks for Age of Sigmar, nor can I discuss following games: Ars Magica, Conan RPGs, Legend of the Five Rings, MORK BORG, OSR, Rolemaster, Storyteller, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Fantasy, World of Darkness (WoD), Zweihander. In contrast, the entity may spend 3 magic points (per person affected) to instead appear in a more charming and beguiling form (a successful Hard POW roll resists this illusion) that does not cause a Sanity roll (until its true form is later revealed). Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Kln Hbf hourly. Unless an Extreme Dodge or Jump roll can move a target out of the way, they suffer 11D6 damage. Those surviving seem forever touched by the incident, afraid of the cold, afraid of mountains, and afraid of forest wildernesses. Presumably, with the return of the Old Ones, Zu-che-quon shall wake, but, until then, this dead but dreaming entity remains something of an enigma. Unlike most Old Ones, Pharol appears to be unbound or caged by Elder magic, yet it rarely makes an appearance in our universe/reality. If reduced to zero hit points, Yu-mengtis explodes in a shower of offal. It is assumed that Mythos gods are unable, in the main, to employ the Gate spell, otherwise, they would be free to roam and the stars would already be right. Some sub-sects of the cult are believed to have become solely focused on Zoth-Ommog, a being they see as the heir to Cthulhu, and a more tangible and real presence in the world. Apart from the Seekers of Pharol, the entity remains more or less unknown to the rest of humanity. Of note is the naming of the deity in the libretto of the banned opera Massa di Requiem per Shuggay, which features a single aria calling out this wondrous god. Fighting 70% (35/14), damage 1D3+1D6 Touch 60% (30/12), damage special (Gift of Truth) Dodge n/a Armor: none. Unable to resist, the human must comply with the parasites commands. For those with a phobia of snakes, all encounters with Yig and its children are going to be traumatic experiences, made all the worse by the threat of venom many snakes possess. Fighting 40% (20/8), damage 1D42 (minimum 1) Attach (mnvr) 40% (20/8), attaches to target, may attempt control (see above) Dodge 50% (25/10) Aura A persons skin crawls while in the presence of Atlach-Nacha, and one is likely filled with dread and a terrible foreboding as they comprehend they are no more than food for this great creature. Such a storm may (normally) last for up to 1D8+1 rounds, sometimes appearing and disappearing quite suddenly. Mundane weapons (incl. For these, they know no fear and will go to any length in their zealotry. A few of their echoes remain, substantiated in semi-physical form, lingering and meddling. Tail Spikes: the sharp spikes on Groth-Golkas tail can pierce most metals and armor as easily as soft flesh (ignores armor). Fighting Shoot goo And lo! It travels through the void, planet-like and immense, bringing doom to all in its path. The longer the lump grows, the larger it becomes (with around eight to ten months, the lump is equivalent in size to a human pregnancy at full-term). Most texts state the deity dwells alone within a deep curtain of night, which is likely a reference to some void or pocket of space existing apart from or distant to the known cosmos. When roused to move, they purposefully make their way to a target and attempt to place their hands on the persons forehead. Many have pondered Nyarlathoteps agenda and purpose. One may suppose that should Earth and humanity one day become an inconvenience, Nodens would happily destroy or tamper with us. Some outcast and shunned communities of First Nation peoples who turned away from traditional beliefs to the worship of Mythos gods may give particular attention to Ossadagowah. If 10+ points of damage are sustained in the head, the victim has a channel to crawl through and escape; colleagues may assist, but they also suffer a penalty die to target the head. The entity may use the fire vampires as a means to communicate with humans (burning text or images into wood, spelling out fiery words in the air, and so on). A person may resist this mind probe with a successful Extreme POW roll (certain spells may also afford some degree of protection). This first time out I break out my 2nd edition GURPS boxset with a treasure trove of ancient documents. Regenerates 3 hit points per magic point spent in healing itself (death at zero hit points). Again, appearing to be vegetable matter reveals itself to be a lifeform possessing cold intelligence and a terrifying hunger. These entities look like whirling vapors, although they are semi-solid and ever-moving; growing and reabsorbing limbs, eyes, and mouths in a constant fashion. Historically, the Brotherhood originated in Turkey during the 19th century, PROFILE: THE QUEEN IN RED Sanity Loss: no loss for encountering the Queens human form; 1/1D6 Sanity loss for encountering her monstrous form. Often the truth is just that, but varied reports indicate that some survive such encounters, with folk being found senseless or amnesiac on mountainsides while others have been found frozen to death on the ground or hanging from a tree branch. Aura The ever-changing quality of time pervades all things touched by Aforgomon, and so the environment may rapidly alter, causing a rooms furnishings to appear as new one moment, and then seem ancient and decrepit the next. While seemingly trapped in dream, the entity appears to be able to temporarily manifest physically in the Waking World. While some may possess the knowledge of a Gate spell, they are unable to use it, needing to be summoned or contacted by lesser species to manifest outside their dwellings or prisons. It reforms (from the ball of metal) in 1D100+10 years. 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). Membership, infiltration, or examination of such sects is likely to uncover associations with this pair of aquatic deities, and may uncover the hidden extremes of human sacrifice and the possibility of a personal appearance from either Dagon or Hydra. Historically, Gol-goroth appears to have been a popular deity in pre-human society, with numerous effigies or obelisks raised in its honor. The victim may attempt to break free with an Extreme STR or a Regular DEX roll. Such modern groups can (most likely) trace their history to specific villages or communities in the Eastern European-Asian regions. Brief, powerful flashes of light, such as lightning or flashbulbs, repel it but cause little harm. For some, the avatar is a giving of wisdom, while for others its cold and mystifying present brings nothing but terror. Take this hand and find oblivion. Other names: the Feasting One, the Hungerer, the Thing on the Ivory Throne. %%GLOBAL_ProductName%% Fthaggua is believed to be the high priest or leader of all fire vampires, first among them and a channel for Cthugha. Working and corrupting from within, these Shub-Niggurath cultists used their positions to effectively create and operate a secretive inner-cult where they could worship in undiluted fashion. Was expecting some more artwork, but some the of the descriptions for the monsters are simplistic (such as blobs, formless entities, and regular animals corrupted in some way), so I can't in good conscious take away points for that. Other names: Aarloth, the Dark Traveler, Pharol the Black, Star Horror. Combat Attacks per round: 1D4 (bite) Attacks with its mouths/form (conjured from the viewers mind). What canon or classification exists is a human device, fallible and unproven. Aura Those feeling the touch of Nctosa and Nctolhu are likely to experience a profound sense of cosmic wonder and horror: of things beyond reckoning that hold no logic or reason, and which amplifies the insignificance of humanity at a universal scale. While many texts consider Sebek to be a Lesser Old One it is understood by some that this entity may be related to or is mutation of the lloigor race.