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. For humans, this means their body and speech are directed by the parasite, a proxy Powers Spider Parasite: Atlach-Nacha can birth small spiderlike creatures that attached themselves to other creatures 31 CHAPTER 2 m a l AZATHOTH (Outer God) Foolish is he who speaks the name Aztot aloud, for the center of all things sleeps to the music of the spheres lest the hideous chaos should wake and consume everything. Cult Powers Telepathy: may mentally communicate with any intelligent lifeform; the voice heard is like that of raging fire or swirling water. While such belief obviously stems from its spider-like appearance, the entity is not a giant spider but rather an inter-dimensional being, which when seen by human eyes resembles a spider. According to the Zanthu Tablets, which are cited as the primary source of information concerning this entity, Ythogtha was begat by Great Cthulhu on Xoth before it and its kin came to Earth. 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. It is possible that some may appear more angular while retaining a certain fluidity of physicality. Those touching this slime (or those swallowed by the deity) may be partially or fully transformed by contact if they fail a Luck roll. bullets). 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. 97 CHAPTER 2 m a l Possible Blessings Foresight: in return for their worship, individuals may be granted a limited (and possibly temporary) form of precognition; able to divine future events through various objects, devices, or dreams. 128 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS Possible Blessings Hyper-Sight: grants the ability to see all flour dimensions at the cost of 8 magic points (and 1D10 Sanity points, if the cultist has any remaining). Ever-expanding and contracting, filling the sky. Cat Form: able to transform into a cat (costing 5 or more magic points); some may change into a hybrid human-cat like beast (with increased hit points, claw attacks, and so on). Sometimes, it walks by using two or all four of its tentacle-limbs and can be mistaken for a large person or animal, if seen from a distance. Other names: Time Eater. A tangible exercise in body horror is likely. CON 300 SIZ 125 DEX 150 Hit Points: 85 Damage Bonus (DB): +2D6 Build: 3 Move: 25 Combat Attacks per round: 1 (touch) Tawil atUmr rarely deigns to take part in physical combat, preferring to use spells or summon lesser Mythos monsters instead and may use its touch to destroy or send troublesome people away. In addition, may utilize its Howl power instead of physical combat (see above). Are they the jailers, now missing or dead? Encounters OTHER GODS, LESSER Effigies and icons relevant to Ossadagowah may sometimes be discovered within shrines, temples, and sites sacred to Tsathoggua, as well as those solely dedicated to Ossadagowah (although these will be fewer). Alien technology or magic may allow the brain to be removed and placed in another host body, although this is not with its own risks. Possible Blessings Artistic Obsession: creation of art in single or varied forms, each attempting to realize the deitys form or message. These leaders are, in the main, disconnected from the active cult members, and only deign to make an appearance or (more likely) send word to a cult leader when absolutely necessary. Or, were the twin entities bound elsewhere but managed to affect some form of escape, necessitating the creation of a new prison on Jupiter? Should its consumption go unchecked, some theorize that Yu-mengtis would simply grow in size and bulk, perhaps straining the walls of its cell to breaking point. One might conjecture that the being remains in situ, biding its time in darkness until the wheel of the cosmos turns once more and the Great Old Ones are released from bondage. What lore exists concerning Aphoom Zhah suggests that, at times, it has dwelt somewhere far beneath the ice of the North Pole, with some suggesting that this is a placement of imprisonment and that the god shall not be released until the stars are right, like so many of its brethren. If necessary, the Lady uses spells or may strike out unarmed or use weapons. Call of Cthulhu - Field Guide to Lovecraftian Horrors - AnyFlip If reduced to zero hit points, Quachil Uttaus turns into a cloud of dust. It may then use such drained magic points to fuel spells and other activities before using its own natural supply. Encounters While sea-based encounters are rare, the appearance of a derelict ship may lead the unwary into a meeting with BMoth. 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). As noted, other cults to Cyegha exist, usually rurally based, although in modern times such groups have crept into the cellars, tunnels, and dark places found in the underbelly of towns and cities, working their rites and sacrifices in secret. Other names: Arcturus, the Frozen One, the Icy Gray Flame. 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. Fighting 80% (40/16), damage 4D6 Grab (mnvr) 80% (40/16), held then crush damage 9D6 The Haunter of the Dark Armor 10-point extra-dimensional flesh. Another rumor speaks of the entitys tears, which constantly flow from its huge white eye. Manipulate Space: may alter the physical reality of space within a 100 year/meter radius, and can transport others through space in much the same manner as a Gate spell. The Necronomicon mentions an entity, Nia-Ubb-Hrgath, within a ritual to Shub-Niggurath, but says little more; however, it appears to some that Nia-Ubb-Hrgath is an alternative name for Utulls-Hrher, and so the connection to Shub-Niggurath is established in these scholars minds. Tokens of worship may be seen in some Eastern and coastal communities where dealing with the deep ones are common, as Ythogtha is held in high regard as the Unwaking Sleeper by many deep one communities. When the body is complete, Chorazin merges with the prepared vessel, which has the same statistics as Great Cthulhu. *See Berlin: The Wicked City. Possible Blessings Befuddle: causes another person to fall into a confused state (winning an opposed POW roll) for 1D6 rounds; the confused should make Luck rolls to randomly determines their choices. Fighting 100% (50/20), damage 1D8+1D6 Skinning Gaze: costing 1 magic point per target, the Skinless Ones gaze can cause a persons skin to slough off their bodies, like loose clothing. And, the tome makes no reference to any connection between Tulzscha and other apparent living-flame entities, such as Cthugha and Aphoom Zhah, and with no other lore concerning this, any linkage between such beings is purely speculation at this time. EverythingChaosium has put out for 7th edition has been simply amazing. Fighting Kiss (bite) 85% (42/17), damage 2D6+2D6 70% (35/14), damage 5D6 Armor 5-point flesh (human form); 10-point flesh (monstrous form). This light burns cold and is death. 5 magic points: animals (already turned violently savage by its normal scream) may be directed to attack targets of Arwassas choosing. HAUNTER OF THE DARK, THE Somewhat resembles a gigantic bat, with great wings trailing a mass of tentacles, all of which seem to composed of thick black smoke. Indeed, no one in the village actually knows they undertake this ritual binding, for they are drawn from their beds while asleep and wake with no memory of the event. In some cases, a human may be transformed in a Child of Shub-Niggurath or else some other twisted 191 CHAPTER 2 m a l TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: SHUB-NIGGURATH STR 360 CON 850 SIZ 600 DEX 140 Hit Points: 145 Damage Bonus (DB): +11D6 Build: 12 Move: 15 Combat Attacks per round: 1 (flail, strike, seize, or trample) Uses a multitude of tentacles and limbs to flail, strike, and seize opponents. Perhaps such technology gave new birth to the avatar, whereas previously it had only manifested in dreams. A new two volume bestiary has arrived from Chaosium Inc for the legendary Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game. In encountering the deity, ones stomach begins to churn, and the mounting atmosphere of tension causes excessive sweating and heightens senses. The people of Goatswood rarely venture beyond the towns borders, which are surrounded by dense woods, with only one road connecting to main routes through the Seven Valley, although trains do also provide access to and through the town. humanity (and other lesser species) into an image of the Old Ones, as foretold in prophecy: The time would be easy to know, for then mankind would have become as the Great Old Ones; free and wild and beyond good and evil, with laws and morals thrown aside and all men shouting and killing and reveling in joy. Colleagues able to somehow provide help with the puzzle (perhaps gaining some level of insight from another Mythos deity) may try to implant this new knowledge into the victim with a successful Psychoanalysis or Hard Psychology roll (or via magic), which may raise the level of success for the puzzles solution beyond one percent at the Keepers discretion. Fighting Grasp 100% (50/20), damage 4D6 100% (50/20), damage 8D6 Armor None. Its mysterious nature tends to perplex those who encounter it. Opposite: Yog-Sothoth, opener of the way Spheres: sends forth a slimy sphere to touch one target (up to 20 yards/meters away); if not Dodged, the target immediately suffers the permanent loss of 3D10 points of CON and 2D10 points of APP, their flesh corrupting and withering. Magic POW: 140 Magic Points: 28 Spells: most Summon, Bind, Contact, and Call spells; others as desired by the Keeper. From time to time, reports of savage murders lead some to speculate that blood rites continue to be performed. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: CYEGHA Cyegha, the one in darkness Sanity Loss: 1D10/1D100 Sanity points. 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The affected person may see through the illusion with a successful INT roll, at which point it no longer can affect them. Here, shall you know the terrors of the void, the nightmare bringers, and the unspeakable lurkers. 234 Sanity Loss: 1D10/1D100 Sanity points to encounter Yog-Sothoth. Some of his favorite games include first-person shooters like Left 4 Dead and Titanfall, though narrative games like Life is Strange are held near and dear. Fighting 100% (50/20), damage 2D6 Grab (mnvr) 100% (50/20), held, damage 3D6 (see above) Crush (mnvr) 100% (50/20), damage 4D6 (see above) Swallow 60% (30/12), damage 1D6, then 5 points of CON and APP per round (see above) Armor None. Other names: Lord of Dream, Lord of Sleep, Somnus. These may at first remain more or less human but, over time, begin to reform into full adherents (see Adherent of the Unspeakable Oath). Possible Blessings None. All-capital syllables are stressed. Its globular head extended and retracted on a thick neck. Physical data is thus provided in a handy but unobtrusive manner. The original edition was developed and written by Scott David Aniolowski, with supporting material written by Sandy Petersen and Lynn Willis. Alternatives can be found in the second sticky thread. CHAPTER 2 m a l 52 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS 53 CHAPTER 2 m a l Cult on a global scale. Elsewhere, human communities influenced by the deep ones have used other names for such religious organizations, such as the Hearts of the Sea Mission, located in Skegness on the mid-eastern coast of the United Kingdom, or the Gilbourne Order of the Seas originating in Australia. Han appears to be a lesser entity, which some have called an Old One, although the case seems stronger for it being a unique entity with some connection to Yig, the Father of Serpents. What description exists is fabrication and lies, but, with the lack of anything one might count as substantial, one is left with fragments. Of course, often some individuals escape arrest or death and go on to found new groups, bringing the tainted creed of Ygolonac to others. Immune to mundane weapons (incl. Others speak of the Ultimate Gate being a metaphor for the End of Days, where passing through ends life yet creates new life; an eternal cycle or rhythm of the ultra-cosmos, allowing a being to transcend into a higher plane of existence and thereby achieve altered or empowered consciousness. These whispers may be heard at certain times that could, some say, align to astronomical alignmentsparticularly the alignment of Regulus (within the constellation of Leo) and the planet Mercury. In short order, the avatar draws attention, collects a coterie of adoring fans and followers, and drives them to commit destructive acts that lead to social unrest. The cultist is not only healed but gains eight years of life to their natural totalfor some, this may actually decrease their natural age. You can take any video, trim the best part, combine with other videos, add soundtrack. The amount effort to create these manuals must have been a labor of love. Indeed, those seeking answers may be directed to treat with this entity by way of dream, opening their minds to the possibility of possession and corruption. At the Keepers discretion, attacks may suffer a penalty die as the Mother of Pus lies at the bottom of murky water. Attacks per round: 1 or 2 (claws, bite) or 1 (snatch or consume) Swoops silently out of the sky, striking with both claws or its bite to injure or may snatch up its victim and thereby crush (2D6 damage), bite (2D6 damage), or drop them from a great height (1D6 damage per 10 feet/3 m). While its beaked maw was like a set of serrated blades. Those investigating the machinations of the serpent people may unexpectedly find they are facing worshippers of Tsathoggua rather than Yig, or find they have stumbled into a turf war of opposing factions. Regenerates 1D10 hit points round (death at zero hit points). Is it the spawn of another being? They foretell of a time to come when the old rites shall return and they will wake their god from its sleep. In addition, further depth is provided to the cults associated with each entity, the possible blessings bestowed upon such followers, and ideas for how these beings might be encountered or come to influence events in scenarios and campaigns. Special/Other: anything not already covered, if specifically stated, deals no damage whatsoever Though they are given indicative hit points, deities of the Mythos cannot be truly slain. It fades and grows, is somewhat patchy and irregular, and is ultimately a random stream of consciousness/ unconsciousness. Sanity Loss: 1D6+1/2D10+2 Sanity points. it cannot turn a washing machine into a killer robot), although such changes can possibly be wrought if the Tick Tock Man can physically interface with another machine, allowing it to essentially rebuild the machine into another form. Malleus Monstrorum | RPG Item | RPGGeek An unusual entity seemingly composed of living flame that burns a green-blue color. First of all: it's a great product and any Keeper who wants to come up with their own scenarios and adventures basically needs this. Get the rulebook here. Bolts: at a cost of 5 magic points per bolt, may unleash bolts of silvery fire (up to 5 per round), which can reach up to 500 yards/meters and destroy or affect objects. Armor None. It can also be rinsed off with water or some other agent. In creatures, such as insects and animals, the compulsion is different and drives them to come together in pairs and consume one another. Privacy Policy. The victim may escape Iods pursuit by dispelling/banishing the Old One with the correct spell, by killing the entity, or by spells that allow the person to hide from Iod. Total darkness, the blackest black, and the absence of light are all hallmarks of Cyegha . Just before the Messenger appears, the sky darkens and appears to become leaden, while all sound in the area becomes muffled or unnaturally silent. 117 CHAPTER 2 While its typical appearance seems to be that of a giant skeletal humanoid figure whose burning red eyes and distorted and ghastly features parody a human face filled with agony, some have reported the Old One appearing with shaggy fur or as an enormous stag-like creature with claws and fangs. Ships from and sold by Game Boarders. Encounters While this deity is rarely encountered, it may account for the disappearance of ships that stray too close to its resting place, or those who unwittingly cross into what it perceives as its domain. Saaitii possesses a host (human or otherwise), twisting their flesh into a swine-like mockery of life (see Possession above). In time, an 182 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS the Old Ones manifestations problematic at best; thus, according to certain scholars, the repeated appearance and disappearance of Rlim Shaikorth on Earth and in the Dreamlands is explained. May spend 1 magic points to regenerate 1 hit point per round spent healing itself (death at zero hit points). If a human, the shock of new life inflicts the instant loss of 2D10 Sanity points. Nyogtha is said to dwell on a dark world in the vicinity of Arcturus (the brightest star in the constellation Botes), and may at times also reside on Earth in a deep cavern within the underground realm of Yoth (once a place of serpent people that may lead to the gulfs of Nkai, and possibly situated below Oklahoma). FTHAGGUA (Unique Entity) Fthaggua, lord of fire vampires It burns the sky, sheathed in tongues of red-blue fire, and trailing a flaming tail. 164 +4D6 +5D6 11 5 6 12 16 12 10 / 20 flying n/a 35 18 18 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS groups across Asia and the Middle East. Young people are particularly honored by these cults and treated exceptionally well (given the best food and so on), with many becoming indoctrinated into cult beliefs and willingly offering themselves as sacrifices (whether to let blood or offer their deaths in devotion to their god). Over the next 1D10 months, these lumps grow in size, usually beginning as an area of reddish pimples that grow and begin to weep a pus-like fluid. I'm not expecting every single creature to be visualized, but there are many pages with barely anything except text. There was no head, just the bloated bulk that once was Humphries, expanded and filled with the majesty of Ygolonac! To join with another being? For a dead but dreaming Old One, or a mindless Outer God, avatars are their thoughts given form. Accounts of the 45 CHAPTER 2 m a l form of locomotion was commonplace until it was forced to remain underground. Clearly, a warning for us to go no further lest we bring Basts anger and retribution on our heads. Cymaeghi, the weeping eye Sanity Loss: 1D10/1D100 Sanity points. Luckily, appearances of Cythulos are rare. The names Sedefkar and Fenalik have both been associated with the god, although the reasons for their association remain vague, with most considering these historic figures to have been significant worshippers or leaders of lesser-known cults. Ahtu copyright 2020 David Drake. Powers Change Form: able to instantly change the form, and may fashion a form taken from the mind/memory of the viewer(s). 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. Magic POW: 150 Magic Points: 30 Spells: Call Ithaqua, Contact Gnoph-keh, Deaths Breath, Knot Flesh, Possess Corpse, Utterance of Bile; others as desired by the Keeper.