123 CHAPTER 2 m a l - L - Encounters Earthly encounters with this Old One are exceedingly rare, with any potential contact most likely arising from cultists or lone adherents, as their horrific actions are quite likely to draw attention despite often being short-lived. Such consumption is highly desired and seemingly fulfills or sustains Tindalosians. Those humans encountering Zhar and Lloigor may feel a strange pulling sensation, compelling them closer to these TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: ZHAR & LLOIGOR STR 160 CON 250 SIZ 300 Zhar & Lloigor, the twin obscenities Note: these two entities have identical profiles. Human-Seeming: at a cost of 20 magic points, may take on a human-like form, which bursts and claws itself out the Dwellers amorphous body. Indeed, those nightgaunts associated with the entity somehow smell and seem different from their kin in the thrall of other beings. In addition, such people may inadvertently open a channel to the Dark Mother and find that entitys thoughts entering their minds and directing them to even more outlandish outcomes. Used with permission. A few have come to attention or notoriety due to sudden descents into homicidal activity, although the connection they share is, as yet, unknown to authorities or the public in general. A hulking thing, grotesque and bulbous, it seemed weighed down by its mass, as though it had not moved for an eternity. Lets talk about rpgs! For believers, Cythulos is the embodiment of fate or death, a thing to be called when one is ready to depart this life. Zu-che-quon is rarely mentioned in significant Mythos texts, its lore remaining mostly hidden from human research. The change may be physical, mental, or other, as deemed by the Keeper, and may be beneficial or harmful. 181 CHAPTER 2 m a l unknown calamity caused the citadel and the ice on which it stood to break free and drift upon the oceans of this planet and those of others. Eventually, the lump bursts open, causing the host 1D6 damage. If reduced to zero hit points, Mgulelocs flesh rapidly corrupts into a stinking soup of slime. For many approaching Yibb-Tstll, there is a pull-push reaction: the temptation of secret knowledge versus the revulsion for its messenger. 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. Such cults as there are may deposit idols or effigies of the deity for some purpose, bringing doom to those unfortunates who look upon these nasty figurines. Thus, effigies and representations may vary in form, from a scaly, bloated, and boneless monstrosity (or human-like corpse) to an octopoid horror, or from a tentacular spherical being to a crustaceanlike thing composed of multiple rigid and soft limbs. Those possessed take on a glazed, stupefied look, but soon become animated. 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. During the 16th century, most of the still-standing shrines and effigies of this toad-like god were destroyed, helping to fuel the already growing animosity toward the Habsburg King. Much like Tsathoggua, Ithaqua appears bound to some degree, able to temporarily travel, but not truly free. Thus, this deity remains relatively unknown and mysterious. Hypnotic Gaze: a human looking into the eyes of Byatis is compelled to approach the alien deity should they fail an Extreme POW roll. A cavalcade of monsters and god-like alien intelligences beyond human understanding, all vividly detailed and portrayed. Humans should be wary of such brood, as some possess the capability to do harm, while others act like parasites, latching onto those passing by or somehow entering their bodies and nesting alongside internal organsthe effect of such parasitical life on human bodies is uncertain but likely to be at least unhelpful or downright life-threatening at worst. For each round inside the deity, a person suffers 1D4 damage and the loss of 1D10 STR, DEX, CON, and APP points; lost STR, DEX, and CON regenerate at 5 points per day of rest, although APP loss is permanent. This game is great, message me on discord gutterpunch#6206 and lets chat about it. The true outcome of such tasks is likely to remain obscure, with the humans nothing more than lab rats in Nodens eyesit matters not if they survive, just that they complete the job allotted to them. Regenerates 1D10 hit points per round (death at zero hit points). Grimoire Of The Necronomicon. The exception is the rarely used Bal-sot, a word that is probably closer to the true name of the entity from which our earthbound notions arise. 205 CHAPTER 2 m a l TULZSCHA Aura Approaching this Old One, the smell of death would be strong. The avatar may intensify the magnitude of the earth tremors by one level on the Richter Scale (from Moderate to Strong, then Major, then Great, then Meteoric) by expending 20 magic points per level increased. Over millennia, this entity grew and developed, learning to mimic earthly lifeforms by consumption and, in the process, analyzing them, taking on their characteristics as needed to better survive. 231 CHAPTER 2 m a l YOG-SOTHOTH Yibb-Tstll and, perhaps troublingly, with the Unspeakable One (Hastur). This conditioning may be a result of the strange pheromones exuded by the deity into the air, STR 225 CON 210 SIZ 140* DEX 100 *SIZ: may decrease to SIZ 90 if appearing in semi-human guise. Great Weeping: both eyes constantly weep. While most assume the creation of snakes, or at least their evolutionary line, is somehow connected to Yig, this too remains uncertain. The text is designed to inspire Keepers to be inventive. Sandy Petersen with Kevin Ross and Scott David Aniolowski: Lesser Other Gods. Other names: Quum-yaa, Star Mother, Yhd-ya. Magic POW: 350 Magic Points: 70 Spells: none. 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. The avatars true form resembles a corpulent, 600-pound (270 kg), 7 foot (2 m) tall, monstrous yet human woman, with tentacles in place of arms, and more tentacles sprouting from rolls of sickly yellow-gray flesh. Is this Deity corporeal or insubstantial? If you order this product at Chaosium.com, we will automatically send the order to Lulu. Be careful. Combat Attacks per round: 3 (claws, bite) Bast transforms human-seeming hands into cat-like claws while growing long and sharp teeth. In this aspect, Nyarlathotep might be considered a thought-form of the Great Old Ones given life, manifesting as a dire omen Cult: Kruschtya Group While not worshiped in the same manner as other avatars, this cosmic equation is known to certain advanced alien races, such as the mi-go, shan, and Yithians. Aura While many mind-bending Mythos deities exist, YogSothoths manifestations are possibly the most terrifying to behold, due to its abhorrent and otherworldly appearance, which is not only visual but conveys its alien-ness also through temperature, sound, and psychic vibrations. Chaosium Yellow Sign copyright 1989 Chaosium Inc. All rights reserved. While certain artifacts or spells may provide some limited light, most people suffer a penalty die to appropriate skill rolls. A short-I is written I or IH; a long-I is written IGH. In this volume, such entities are loosely framed within a handful of terms: CHAPTER 1 m a l or mutate life. Upon his forehead is painted a radiant eye, sometimes open and sometimes closed. Hit Points: 160 Damage Bonus (DB): +16D6 Build: 17 Move: 20 flying Powers Create/Summon Nagae: at the cost of 5 magic points, 1D6 nagae appear where Cyegha desires. Such haunting melodies repeat in the minds of listeners long after the departure of this Outer God, driving many to madness. Telepathic Control: may use telepathy to control humans and other species. Certainly, Lilith appears to understand and see the appeal in revenge as a motivating factor in its designs. Magic POW: 175 Magic Points: 35 Spells: Bait Human, Bring Haboob, Contact Chthonian, The Red Sign; others as the Keeper desires. Close proximity to Xada-Hgla makes the skin itch and causes adrenaline to flow, due to ones body sensing danger and gearing into flight or fight mode. Mounds of dust and the haunting smell of the ages are tangible elements of its passing. Illustrated by. Transformation: a human might be instantly transformed into a full ghoul, or be blessed with ghoul-like fangs and/or claws. In doing so, it exudes its stolen POW in the form of a hissing cloud of white-hot plasma, and everything in the path of this churning of energy is engulfed and scorched to a charred mass unless they can somehow make an Extreme Dodge roll or otherwise escape. These flesh-puppets perform its bidding, allowing it to manipulate others and effect earthly affairs. Such individuals at first appear normal (although their death wounds are not healed), but they then begin to rot. Some unfortunates may fall foul of cultists who wish to use their minds to empower their own dream quests (using such victims minds as a living battery to fuel their own mindjourneys into dreams), or those who would draw upon Hypnos power to trap and snare enemies within dreams. Something like primal fear is unleashed within humans, an innate comprehension of our insignificance and that such entities, at best, regard us as food. Some ghouls pay respect to this Outer God, making offerings at key times, which appear to mirror human worship, with rites held on the summer and winter solstices, and also during equinoxes. A few get a hankering for raw flesh, giving rise to the association of cannibalism with Ithaqua, although most seem to be cursed to hear whispers of the Wind-Walker calling them back to the wilderness. STR 375 CON 300 SIZ 500 DEX 80 Hit Points: 80 Damage Bonus (DB): +10D6 Build: 11 Move: 20 flying Combat Attacks per round: 1 (strike or flash) May strike out with its tendril-like arms, causing those hit to be paralyzed. Note: depending on the era in which Vulthoom is encountered, certain equipment may help to resist this entitys powers, such as gas masks, environmental suites, and so forth. ), they're severely lacking in the art department. Encounters Aura Who knows how many portions of Cyegha exist on Earth? Gnophkehs 91 CHAPTER 2 m a l Encounters Aura It would be unlikely to come upon worshippers of Gnophkehs outside of the Arctic Circle. Presumably, when the confinement ends, the entity will have free reign to put into motion its desire to end the power of the Outer and Elder beings. 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. Being an incorporeal entity, it is immune to all weapons. the legionaries overcoming the horror with both sword and magic. Unfortunately, the accounts do not detail what from this magic took or how it was performed. One of the three great gods of Hinduism, Siva is a living god. A gigantic sphinx with vulturine wings and the body of a hyena, equipped with talons and claws. 3 1 Quote 119 Posted That was an extremely well chosen picture to go with a pandemic related shipping update. It reforms in 1D10+10 years. In any event, all those within this mist lose 1 point of Sanity per round. Other names: none known. Dreams of Carcosa: adherents may be granted visits to Carcosa (usually in a dream, but possibly in the flesh), allowing them to absorb the citys way of life and thereby strengthen their understanding of the desires of the King in Yellow so that they can work to bring Carcosa to their home city. bullets) deal minimum damage. Over 300 NPCs and monster variants fully integrated with the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition by Roll20 character sheet for easy access to drag-and-drop monsters! TYPICAL PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION: NODENS STR 210 CON 220 SIZ 90* *SIZ in human form; true SIZ is unknown. See here for more examples. Typical hallucinations include the notion of being followed by dark and ominous faceless figures, being stalked by horrible monsters, or finding oneself lost in a desert, with Sanity losses incurred as though the hallucination were real. If reduced to zero hit points, Hypnos transforms into gray dust that is carried away on a sudden wind. About the base of the tentacles, the skin rolled back to reveal huge saucer-like eyes, some eight in number. Certainly, in ancient history, human cults appeared more numerous. Figure that the more attacks it can do in a round, the less damage those attacks do. The flesh was not human, but rather a lattice of irregular scales of differing green hues, which were slick and wet in appearance, as though coated in slime. The Keeper should determine if and how an item is affected. Regenerates 1 hit point per magic point spent in healing itself (death at zero hit points). Scholars continue to debate the origins of the pair, with some proposing Antares (in the constellation of Scorpius) while others talk of Betelgeuse (in the constellation of Orion). Presumably, its earthly prison is situated in Central Europe. Humans hearing the music, unless making a successful Hard POW roll, fall under its spell, obeying the commands entwined within the notes. One such legend describes the miri nigri as breeding with early humans to create the tcho-tcho people, cursing humanity with the taint of the Old Ones. Embrace its tongues of heat and let the divine flames caress your flesh to wash away your ignorance and rebirth you. A somewhat scary prospect is the notion that Vulthoom may be able to reproduce itself via seedlike pods, which it is believed to cast out once every 10,000 years. Caution should be given concerning the Elder Gods. Other names: Abundant Watcher, the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young, Dark Mother, Lord of the Wood, Magna Mater, Shol-Nurg-At. If 20 damage is inflicted (by any source), Zoth Syra/Yoth Kala release whatever they are holding. Certainly, one may presume some human worshippers have desired to become vessels for their gods child, but such matters are most likely limited in number and carry unfortunate and horrific conclusions. Regenerates 25 hit points per round (death at zero hit points). 12 UNKNOWABLE: ABOUT THE GODS OF THE MYTHOS unexpected or puzzling. Far better, it can enter and possess host, giving it a perfect disguise in all but its eyes, which turn deep black; if injured, black rather than red blood flows. Humans and animals suffering from continued exposure to the entitys scream are liable to lose their hold of reason and descend into bestial violence. Other names: Coiled Lord, Father of Serpents, Scaled One, Snake God. In recent times, claims have come to light purporting that some individuals have sought out the resting bones of this entity, scouring the rolling landscape of the EnglishScottish border regions in the hope of finding the grave dug by Roman hands. The downside of consumption is an erosion of Sanity, with 1D10+10 Sanity points lost. Some suggest that the summons is purposely incomplete or misworded, while Possible Blessings Unknown; scope is left to Keepers to explore and devise the benefits Zathog may grant the Zarrians and others.