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Should such a prophecy come to pass, Venkos warns that Earth must be the blue planet so named. In such cases, one or more Lesser Other Gods may be called or simply appear uninvited to receive sacrifices, herald the arrival of a greater power, or engage in cult rituals, such as initiations, orgies, and death rites. A disquieting avatar of Yog-Sothoth, seemingly taking a human-like form masked beneath great drapes of sheer fabric that reveal little detail of the being underneath. Usually, the primary victims of such antagonism are innocent bystanders. No Outer God or Old One will stick around if someone is blowing chunks out of them, or else they will regenerate faster than they can be killed. A short-A is written A; a broad-A is written AH; a long-A is written AE. One of the few Elder Gods who seems to have taken an interest in or has some dominion over the Earth. The Call of Cthulhu release The Grand Grimoire of Cthulhu Mythos Magic is now available on Roll20! 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The pervading atmosphere is clammy despite the cold, a strange mix of contrasting sensations (being hot while cold, and so on) that instinctively trigger a sense of primal fear. Toxic gases and noxious fumes from its acid-like sweat may cause humans to become nauseous and the ambient temperature to rise. Encounters Those involved with countering the work of cults associated with entities like Nyarlathotep, Cthulhu, and ShubNiggurath (among others) may find strange allies in the shape of human Nodens worshippers. Happily, consensus seems to be reached concerning Tsathogguas contemporary whereabouts: said to be within the black gulfs of hidden Nkai deep within the Earth, beyond the spires and horrors of Kn-yan. Susceptible to sound; a sustained sound level (circa 200+ decibels) may be enough to cause the Old Ones form to shatter, while also permanently damaging any human hearing it. It dwells beyond normal space-time at the center of all things, where its amorphous body, said to be larger than a star, writhes unceasingly to the monotonous piping of harsh flutes and the beating of vile drums played by a coterie of lesser gods and others who dance mindlessly around this entity. Great Cthulhu came down to Earth from Xoth with its starspawn some 350 million years ago, establishing the hideous city of Rlyeh and other less well-known sites. While sharing a common name, links between Lloigor and the race of creatures known as the lloigor are unclear. Sometimes, the visions are rapid and hard to remember, requiring hypnosis or other procedures to fully comprehend what was experienced. With over 250 entries to inspire countless adventures. Fighting Tentacle grab (mnvr) Encounters Arwassa appears to be perpetually hungry and has a gluttonous appetite. What makes this being different from all the rest? Our partners offer products for playing this scenario online. On the heels of his widely successful trilogy of works honoring H. P. Lovecraft, Donald Tyson now unveils a true grimoire of ritual magic inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos. Whether individuals or cults, some may possess the means to travel mentally or physically though time or dimensions. If reduced to zero hit points, Cthulhu bursts and dissolves into a disgusting and cloying greenish cloud of dust. In big cat form, Basts profile remains the same, but attacks deal 4D6 damage. Casting time: 2D10+2 minutes Cult The Vach-Viraj incantation is a rite for the banishment of Old Ones, although lore suggests it has only been fully effective against Nyogtha, and it remains unknown to what degree the rites performance would have upon another god-like entity or on lesser Mythos beings. Many of these tentacles possessed spikes (teeth?) Mguleloc then begins to eat the exposes organs (3D6 damage per round) until nothing but a twisted and broken skeleton remains. Not all products are in all warehouses. It reforms in the Dreamlands in 1D100 days. Considered to be a minor Old One, Nyogtha may not yet be fully mature and its powers yet to completely manifest, which may explain its ability to partially or temporarily transport itself to Earth while seemingly unable to leave its cave in Yoth (forgotten Elder Wards may play a role too, but that remains speculative). Such sight may grant 1D10+2 points of Cthulhu Mythos while also provoking a Sanity roll (1D6/2D6+2 loss). Other names: Masters of the Abyss, Ones Below. The majority class Utulls-Hrher as a Great Old One, a being possibly spawned by Shub-Niggurath or Yibb-Tstll, said to dwell in the vicinity of Mira (Omicron Ceti) a red giant star in the Cetus constellation. 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. Other names: Behemoth, Bhemaut, the Devourer. The Testament of Carnamagos makes mention of Quachil Uttaus, citing a ritual to summon the entity while, in addition, presenting a dire warning to those that would do so. Like no shark Id seen before for since, it had horrible growth about its mouth, tentacle-like, some curling, some rigid. Share. Powers Possession: possesses another to become a host for the Old Ones will if they fail an Extreme POW roll. A pure thought-form of anger that builds and festers until it must be released to destroy. 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. 240 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS that the Vile Ones influence acts to compel other lifeforms to great consumption, causing animals and humans to lose themselves in a mania for gluttony, with no regard or thought for anything other than eating everything they see. No amount of water, sand, chemicals, or a lack of oxygen may extinguish these extradimensional flames, which eventually die out themselves in 1D4 minutes after Pharol has left the area. 185 CHAPTER 2 m a l Other names: the Cunning One, the Scaled One, Sol-bak, Sse-blok. If failed, they are stricken with weeping and ulcerous sores over their body, with the sores appearing 1D10 hours later (although sometimes their appearance can be measured in minutes). Leg lost; 1D6+2 damage; CON roll to remain conscious; penalty die to appropriate actions and DEX. A CON roll must be made each round that the image is seen; if failed, 3D10 points of DEX are lost as muscles stiffen and creeping paralysis begins. On Earth, five Vaeyen, trapped in stone statues of vulturine aspect, are believed to stand in a ring around the hill under which Cyegha lies entombed. Some texts suggest that these entities may be governed by, imprisoned by, or hiding from Nyarlathotep. Powers Unsolvable Puzzle: those who approach the avatar are tested (requiring a successful INT roll): if this test is failed, the entity sets a puzzle for the individual to find a solution. Crush (mnvr): tentacle-like arms shoot forth to coil around the target, who suffers 19D6 damage while being transformed into crystal (their body shattering like glass). 43 books74 followers. Spit: caustic salvia delivers 1D6+4 damage, has a base range of 20 yards/meters, and causes clothing and skin to eaten away (causing a further 1 damage on the following 1D4 rounds; negated by washing off the acid). Most often seen within the Severn Valley, although possible elsewhere, is Eihorts seemingly greater control and influence of the immature, with gangs of children or youths coming under the Old Ones sway. Ithaqua can spend 5 magic points to increase the severity of the wind, with every 5 points increasing the difficulty of the STR roll and increasing the damage by +1D6 (thus, if spending 20 magic points, the STR roll would be Extreme with two penalty die, and falling damage would be 7D6). These beings psychic resonances filter into human dreams and minds, taking shape and channeling cosmic secrets of what was, what is, and what shall be. 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). CHA23170-X. Grasp and Drain (mnvr): may use the vines to grasp or penetrate his victims, draining their life energy. It reforms in 50 days. If summoned, they may manifest below the summoner, rising up through holes and cracks in the ground or floor to then recombine. Something like a living embodiment of death, raising the hackles and causing most to despair Fighting 40% (20/8), damage 6D6 plus burning Leviathan, the white death Armor 14-point flaming tough skin. Powers Animal Control: able to command wild beasts to do its bidding, be it attack or spy on particular people. Some accounts state that if the avatar can be found (usually requiring some arduous physical or mental journey), and if suitable offerings are made, then it will bestow secret knowledge or answer a question. Thus, humans who fail to succeed with an Extreme POW roll suffer a penalty die to all actions other than self-preservation (combat is unaffected, although the object of ones attention may be an illusion provoked by their mind attempting to make sense of their environment in the presence of the Old One). Somewhat like Great Cthulhu, its dreams may manifest to affect and attract humanity. Again, debate rages among scholars as to the form and meaning of this struggle, which takes place beyond human comprehension. Encounters A few scholars have likened the appearance of the lesser ones to the manifestation of angels and demons in the Bible and other human-centered religious texts, which in modern times appear to have given way to sightings of unexplained aerial phenomena, such as unidentified flying objects and ball lightning. Whether such earthly manifestations are in fact linked to the Lesser Elder Gods is, as yet, without substance or clear evidence. The power can work at a distance, although beyond 100 yards/ meters the POW roll to resist decreases to Hard difficulty, and beyond one mile (1.6 km) it becomes Regular difficulty (beyond two miles the power has no effect). Zu-che-quon is rarely mentioned in significant Mythos texts, its lore remaining mostly hidden from human research. Glenn Rahman: Ghatanothoa. Mere physical damage will not destroy any Great Old One, Outer God, Elder God, or Avatar. While some human cults do exist, these tend to be small affairs. The Old One may feed or simply drop the victim, with variable damage depending on the height (from 1D6 to 10D6 damage). The Cult of Hastur is well established on Earth, although most groups are isolationist in outlook, with only some of the older and more embedded sects actively working with some level of cooperation and coordination. Absolutely stunning amount of information. Indeed, it would appear appropriate for this entity to take a form appealing to the viewer, allowing it to hold mastery and command over those who encounter it. While no formally organized cult is said to follow this deity, small groups of isolated peoples do hold ceremonies and rituals of appeasement, aiming to either ensure Ahtu remains under the ground or to call it up to wreak havoc PROFILE: AHTU Sanity Loss: 1D10/1D100 encountering Ahtu. DEX 80 Hit Points: 70 Damage Bonus (DB): +7D6 Build: 8 Move: 12 Combat Attacks per round: 1 (bite, swallow, strike, or crush) May attack with its beak to bite or swallow, use its legs or spines to strike, or its bulk to crush. From what can be pieced together, Daoloths touch causes flesh to disappear, with those unfortunates who Powers Summon Minions: may summon 2D6 deep ones at the cost of 2 magic points; deep ones arrive by standard means. For those within this zone, a penalty die may apply to certain actions at the Keepers discretion. Retribution is usually the apparent motive, although Bast is not beyond using humans to progress schemes, so may at times appear or communicate via other omens to influence humans to do her bidding, which usually stems from some action to limit or curtail the efforts of her enemies (read as Great Old Ones and their cults). Possible Blessings Cosmic Insight: granting 1D10+2 points of Cthulhu Mythos while also reducing Sanity by 1D10+6 points. Elsewhere, the Vaeyen may be incorporeal or take different forms. Some scholars have named this cavern Alozar or Alaozar, which is believed to be one part of a subterranean city in which the servants of these Old Ones dwell. Other accounts include mention of sea life acting in weird or abnormal ways, with one young sailor reporting seeing dolphins driving forth to repeatedly strike the ship he was on, while another, details a ship infested with starfish that rose in their thousands to attach themselves to the hull and then crept their way upward till nearly every surface was festooned with the star-shaped creatures. Throughout history, different Cthulhu cults have risen and fallen, sometimes supplanted and absorbed by stronger groups. Gross Healing: bestows the ability to heal by the consumption of living human flesh, with every 10 points of SIZ consumed regenerating 1 hit points worth of damage (to normal maximums). GTIN. Otherwise, why would an Elder God devote such attention to Earth? It is not surprising that most researchers place Gnophkehs in the unknown column. Those who seek out Cthylla will surely come to the attention of this sect, who jealously guard against exposure. The books are well writen I like the guidelines on making new monsters or gods. Powers Minions: may summon 1D6 fishers from outside at will, which arrive within 1D10 rounds. Mike lives in the Midlands of England, betwixt the rolling Derbyshire Peaks and the Satanic Mills of Nottinghamshire. so you don't have to wait. Usually, most of the avatars form is hidden beneath a yellow-andblack tunic of pure silk and a black fan, which combined with magic created the illusion of a beautiful Chinese maiden. It is variably depicted as having six or eight limbs on which it can walk or use as hands, although this may be a mistaken attribute borrowed from its association with the gnoph-keh race. Usually, worship centers around small cults and sorcerers, and, occasionally, by Pagans or those playing with magical practice, who invoke the name of Lilith to realize occult wisdom. in North or South America when Possible Blessings Toad Form: bestows the ability to transform into a toadlike creature, able to squeeze through small places, swim, and lurk in dark places. Combat Attacks per round: 2D4 (tentacle crush, grab, or swipe) May strike out with its tentacles or use them to grab and crush opponents. While the entity is unlikely to be roused to action by sights through such eyes, certain things may cause Ythogtha to wake briefly and thereby use the eye to send psychic messages to other humans in close proximity. 2. Aliens and alien gods are inherently other and confounding. Some go so far as to claim that Nyarlathotep is simply a living manifestation of Azathoths subconsciousness, although certain cults devoted to the Crawling Chaos may beg to differ. 144 DEITIES OF THE MYTHOS Possession: able to possess zealous believers during rituals (most willing accept this, but humans attempting to resist may do so with an Extreme POW roll). If reduced to zero hit points, Kassogthas coils fall to the ground and begin to melt and bubble; the ground becomes scorched and diseased for 100 years. Magic POW: 125 Magic Points: 25 Spells: Cloud Memory, Enthrall Victim, Implant Fear, Mesmerize, Mindblast. The end result is unlikely to be good. Mythos gods will take little to no notice of a small group of humans armed with shotguns and the like. Allegedly, a summoning rite exists, known as the Prayer to Zathog in the Book of Eibon, which is thought to call the Old Ones mind (and perhaps its flesh) to the summoner. 161 CHAPTER 2 m a l SMALL CRAWLER, THE foreshadowing some momentous event. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: ABHOTH STR 200 CON 500 SIZ 400 DEX 05 Hit Points: 90 Damage Bonus (DB): +6D6 (only +1D6 per pseudopod) Build: 7 Move: 0 Combat Attacks per round: 1 (pseudopod whip, seize) Those who would approach Abhoth are met and harried by its monstrous spawn that continually birth from its body. Other names: Eye of Intoxicating Tears, the Weeper. Or, if not a human, then an object or animal. I must mention Daniel Harms' Encyclopedia . Target(s) may attempt to Dodge hurled spikes, which have a base range of 20 yards/meters. To determine the success of the dream-pull calculate the sum of Glaakis current magic points minus the targets magic points, with the result expressed as a target number to be rolled on percentage dice (e.g. At the cost of 10 magic points, Cthugha may glow more brightly, each round increasing its luminescence such that it becomes harmful. ) 127 Mordiggian 131 Nug & Yeb 140 Nyogtha 165 LESSER OLD ONES Nctosa and Nctolhu 136 Saaitii (? A Field Observers Handbook Of Preternatural Entities and Beings from Beyond e Wall of Sleep. Nothing a cultist says should be taken at face value. Of course, such talk continues to be academic and unrooted in anything resembling fact. TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: SHUDDE MELL STR 450 CON 400 SIZ 600 DEX 75 Hit Points: 100 Damage Bonus (DB): +12D6 Build: 13 Move: 8 / 10 burrowing Combat Attacks per round: 1D4+4 (tentacles) or 1D4 (grab) or 1 (smash) May use its tentacles to bash, attacking with 1D4+4 tentacles (6D6 damage), may grab and then crush or drain up to 1D4 opponents, or use its bulk to smash and pound once per round. If reduced to zero hit points, Rlim Shaikorth melts into a pool of slurry, which then freezes over; if this takes place on Yikilth, the iceberg dematerializes in 1D10 rounds to another dimension. It is possible that the cult expanded outward at the collapse of the Ancient Egyptian world, with some members making new homes in Europe and beyond; thus, hidden tombs may lie in forgotten corners of France, Italy, Africa, and even the Americas. Hit Points: 58 Damage Bonus (DB): +4D6 to +5D6 (depending on SIZ) Build: 5 to 6 (depending on SIZ) Move: 16 Combat Attacks per round: 4 (striking, bludgeoning) or 1 (engulf ) Attacks by engulfing victims, sucking away their life force and dissolving their bodies (nothing is left of Mordiggians prey but their clothes and items). During such dreams, the victim behaves strangely, falling into a coma-like state and often grunting or squealing like a hog. Down Darker Trails Hardcover Warnings of dire portent and forthcoming disaster may be heralded by the appearance of this avatar, whose temple may manifest within a property or as an actual physical building in a remote location. As the emerald flames curled, its features were distorted and unlike a human face. Occasionally, demented eyes form and then burst, while holes appear that take mouth-like shapes, suck the air, and then disappear. Buy the PDF now from Chaosium.com, and you get the full price of the PDF off the cost of the 2 volume . physical book goes on sale to offset the PDF purchase price you have already paid. Texts, notably the Necronomicon, describe Yog-Sothoth as being coterminous with all space and time, able to comprehend all things at once. Unfortunately, these servants seem to, eventually, fall prey to a condition described as the Green Decay, which causes them to dissolve into foul puddles of liquid matter. For every 100 points of SIZ consumed, Yu-mengtis increases its SIZ by one point. Indeed, at least one museum has experienced some quite unpleasant outcomes from taking delivery of such an idol. Aura Cult Death and fate figure largely in modeling the atmosphere of this entity. Each entry provides diverse information designed to bring these beings to life at the gaming table and inspire Keepers to design their own plots centered on these outlandish and awesome horrors. Either way, it radiates an aura of strangeness unlike anything most humans would be accustomed to: a sense of deep time, the hidden depths of the cosmos, and things beyond human perception. Designed for 5th Edition Pendragon. Converted by: Colin Richardson. Powers Earth Crawling: uses its four arms in a whirlwind-like fashion to cut through the earth and rock, propelling it through the ground at MOV 18. On Earth, this avatar has come to be worshipped by two quite different cults: The Church of the Starry Wisdom and the Cult of the Sand Bat. Then, the Old Ones would teach mankind new ways to shout and kill and revel and enjoy themselves, and all would be flame with a holocaust of ecstasy and freedom. CON n/a (100) DEX n/a (60) Hit Points: n/a (20) Damage Bonus (DB): n/a (n/a) Build: n/a (4) Move: 0 (6) Combat Attacks per round: 1D6 (1D4) May strike anything within its vicinity with a tendril of negative energy; a portion of Azathoth does the same but at a lesser scale. These waves are not always monumental and can be smaller in scale, with some being like a narrow gust of wind that touches an individual. It would appear that nearly all cults devoted to Cyegha herald from Freihausgarten, Germany, although some cults with no ties whatsoever to that community have been known to sprout and grow in dark corners of the world. Indeed, according to the Instollar Daemonical of the enigmatic Casper Volks, Cthylla is daughter to Cthulhu and predestined to rebirth her father at some future date; presumably, this event follows some form of death beyond the current death of Cthulhu. Lastly, if all of that sounds like too much work, chose an entry in this book and rename it (no one will ever know).
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