- "Who did you expect at the end of all this? God? The Devil, perhaps? No... it's just... me."
- ― Nyarlathotep, prior to unveiling himself to Dusk Dude. (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- "That is not dead which can eternal lie,
- And with strange aeons, even death may die."
- ― H.P. Lovecraft (The Nameless City)
The character is a god from the Cthulhu Mythos. Variation of Deity with Eldritch Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Eldritch/Lovecraftian/Abominable Deity
- Elder God/Great Old One/Outer God
- Cthulhu Deity
- Lovecraftian God
Capabilities[]
The user can have the traits and abilities of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos, which can be divided into four broad groups:
The Archetypes: Described in H.P. Lovecraft's "Through the Gates of the Silver Key" as archetypal entities who hold everything in existence as derivative facets of themselves, inhabiting the true nature of reality as a changeless, impartial totality that exists beyond all divisions and perspectives, with even the local identities identified as "the Outer Gods" being merely fragmentary, change-involving perspectives through which The Archetypes can choose to experience reality, in accordance to their own will.
Outer Gods: Described by H.P. Lovecraft as barely focused, near impersonal forces of nature (Nyarlathotep being the only one with real personality), uncaring and supremely indifferent. David Jennison
Great Old Ones: Generally physical beings, if vastly powerful, and as such somewhat more relatable. They could be considered as extremely advanced aliens, although not always made from the matter as we understand it and not as bound to the laws of nature.
Elder Gods: Little is known about them. They are said to be the "benevolent deities" and oppose the Great Old Ones. Some are known to humans as the gods of various mythologies and religions.
Applications[]
- Alien/Cosmic/Magical Divinity
- Alien Mind
- Amorphous Physiology
- Amortality/Nigh-Absolute Immortality
- Appendage Generation
- Auxiliary Organs
- Blood Power
- Cosmic Deity/Cosmic Entity
- Cosmic Otherness
- Dark Power
- Esoteric Power
- Eldritch Force Manipulation
- Eldritch Location Manipulation
- Eldritch Physiology
- Emotionalessness or something close enough.
- Extradimensional Power
- Insanity Inducement
- Interdimensional Being
- Lovecraftian Powers
- Madness Deity (Varies)
- Magic Power
- Necro Power
- Old God-Patron God
- Organic Abomination Physiology
- Pan-Dimensional Physiology
- Psychic Power
- Samsara Manipulation
- Self-Molecular Manipulation
- Self-Sustenance
- Science-Magic Transcendence (Varies)
- Supernatural Tendrils
- Worship Inducement
- Xeno Force Manipulation
Applications (Deity Specific)[]
Habitants of The Ultimate Mystery:[]
All: Absolute Transcendence, Transcendent-Cosmic Entity Physiology, Absolute Invincibility, Eternal Existence, Omnilock, Old God, Omni-Physics Manipulation,Eldritch Force Manipulation ,Beyond-Dimensional Entity Physiology, Irrational Indeterminacy.
- The Supreme Archetype
- Absolute Transcendence
- Cosmic Otherness
- Eternal Existence
- Existential Manifestations; (Yog Sothoth and Azathoth)
- Irrational Indeterminacy
- Omniarch (Lord of All)
- Entity Lordship; (Chief of The Archetypes)
- Omnilock
- Omnipotence
- Omnipresence
- Omniscience
- Unity/Totality Embodiment
- Unnatural Size
- The Archetypes
- Absolute Transcendence
- Absolute Will
- Cosmic Otherness
- Eternal Existence
- Existential Manifestations; (Outer Gods)
- Indeterminacy
- Omnilock
- Self-Existence Grounding (They can choose between being an immutable totality or being local entities)
- Unnatural Size
Outer Gods:[]
All: Cosmic Otherness, Cosmic Creation, Divine-Alien Physiology, Cosmic Deity/Higher-Dimensional Abomination Physiology of Primordial Deity, Madness Embodiment/Aspect Manifestation (All Aspects),Eldritch Force Manipulation ,Numerical Transcendence, Old God ,Personal Domain, Omicron Being, Science-Magic Transcendence, Madness Deity, Beyond-Dimensional Physiology.
- Azathoth
- Absolute Embodiment
- Absolute Immortality
- Chaos Embodiment
- Cosmic Otherness
- Entity Lordship; (Lord of The Outer Gods)
- Khaos
- Madness Aspect Manifestation
- Monotheistic Deity
- Omnifarious
- Omninescience
- Reality Dreaming
- Space-Time Lordship (Ruler of all time and space)
- Transcendent Cosmic Entity Physiology
- Totality Embodiment (Azathoth is a slight and fractional conception of The Supreme Archetype)
- Unnatural Size
- Unstable God
- Nyarlathotep
- Assailant
- Collective Unconscious (The Collective Mind of The Outer Gods)
- Eldritch Being Manipulation (Hunting Horrors)
- Existential Manifestations/Multi Hive Mind (Thousand Masks of Nyarlathotep)
- Madness Aspect Manifestation
- Mental Manipulation
- Omnifarious
- Powers Via Object
- Sacred Wind Manipulation (As the Black Wind)
- Soul Embodiment
- Subordination Manipulation
- Total Mimicry
- Transcendent Connection
- Transcendent Mage
- Treachery Embodiment
- Trickster
- Unholy Vessel
- Unnatural Size
- Shub-Niggurath
- Biological Manipulation
- Eldritch Physiology
- Evolution Manipulation
- Goat Deity
- Life Embodiment
- Madness Aspect Manifestation (Desire/Life)
- Milk Generation
- Mother Goddess
- Multiple Legs
- Multiple Mouths
- Mutagenic Bodily Fluids (Milk)
- Samsara Embodiment
- Unnatural Size
- Ultimate Alchemy (Transmutation abilities)
- The Unnamed Darkness
- Dark Power
- Madness Aspect Manifestation (Unknown)
- Darkness Embodiment (Presumed to be “Sentient Blacknessness”.)
- Conceptual Darkness Manipulation (As the original primordial darkness that existed before everything, can manipulate the conceptual nature and properties of darkness.)
- Primordial Darkness Manipulation (The original primordial darkness that existed before everything, including the concept of time.)
- Void Embodiment (Presumed to be “Absolute Nonexistence”.)
- Darkness Embodiment (Presumed to be “Sentient Blacknessness”.)
- Nameless Existence
- Omnilock
- Yog-Sothoth
- Madness Aspect Manifestation
- Liminal Deity Physiology
- Nigh-Omnipotence
- Omnipresence
- Omniscience
- Outside Manipulation
- Power Bestowal
- Space-Time Embodiment
- Spherical Form
- Totality Embodiment (Yog-Sothoth is a slight and fractional conception of The Supreme Archetype)
- Unnatural Size
Great Old Ones:[]
All: Advanced Technology, Spatial-Temporal Lock, Transcendent Alien Physiology, Elemental Mimicry of Unknown Matter, Old God, Patron Deity, Worship Inducement, Science-Magic Transcendence, Interdimensional Entity, Madness Deity, Pan-Dimensional Physiology, Dark Power, Esoteric Power,Eldritch Force Manipulation.
- Cthulhu
Elder Gods:[]
All: Benevolent Deity, Transcendent Alien Physiology, Religious Mysticism/Mythic Physiology, Old God, Science-Magic Transcendence,Interdimensional Entity, Pan-Dimensional Physiology,Esoteric Power . (Most deities from known religions and mythologies)
- Kthanid (Twin brother of Cthulhu)
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Users presence may be easily felt, making stealth all but impossible.
- May be vulnerable to the effects of Divine Power Absorption, Divine Power Negation, Divine Energy Absorption, Divinity Nullification or Transcendent Negation
- May be slain by users of Transcendent Weaponry, Divine Slayer or Omnislayer.
- May be unable to fully manifest in our universe without being let in, or at least focus their attention to the right place.
- Native deities and cosmic beings may seek to banish/destroy user.
- May be susceptible to Sealing or Banishment.
- Some users may be unable to inhabit normal universes without nourishment.
Known Users[]
See Also: Cthulhu Mythos, The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki and CthulhuWiki
Anime/Manga[]
- Howard Phillips Lovecraft (Bungou Stray Dogs)
- Dagomon (Digimon)
- Chiyo (The Elder Sister-Like One)
- Nyaruko (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- Kūko (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- Hasuta (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- Luhy Distone (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- Ghutatan (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- Atoko (Haiyore! Nyaruko-san)
- The Gods (Vampire Hunter D)
- The Elder God
- The Sacred Ancestor/Dracula
- Doppel (Monster Musume)
- Forgotten God (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Cartoons/Comics[]
- Diagon (Ben 10)
- Icthultu (DC Animated Universe)
- Karkull (DC Animated Universe)
- The Lahar (The Engineer: Konstrukt)
- Various Characters (Howard Lovecraft Movies)
- The Ogdru Jahad (Hellboy)
- Shuma-Gorath (Marvel Comics)
- The Many Angled Ones (Marvel Comics)
- Cathulhu (The Real Ghostbusters)
- Cthulhu (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Yog-Sothoth (The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy)
- Cthulhu (The Simpsons)
- Cthulhu (Villainous)
- Cthulhu (South Park)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Old Ones (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
- Glythur (Supernatural)
- Yokoth (Supernatural)
- Godmother (Underwater)
- Great Old Ones (Doctor Who)
Literature[]
- The Supreme Archetype (Cthulhu Mythos)
- The Archetypes (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Outer Gods (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Azathoth
- The Unnamed Darkness
- The Nameless Mist
- Yog Sothoth
- Nyarlathotep
- Shub Nigguratth
- Outer Gods (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Great Old Ones (Cthulhu Mythos)
- The Elder Gods (Cthulhu Mythos)
- Nethescurial (Nethescurial)
- Demons of chaos (Monster Girl Encyclopedia)
Tabletop Games[]
- Great Old Ones (Pathfinder)
- Outer Gods (Pathfinder)
- Alien Intelligences (Rifts)
- "Entity" Monsters (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Elder Entity N'tss
- Elder Entity Norden
- Old Entity Chthugua
- Old Entity Hastorr
- Outer Entity Azathot
- Outer Entity Nyarla
Video Games[]
- Great Ones (Bloodborne)
- Spawns of Leviathan (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow)
- Cthulhu (Cthulhu Saves The World)
- Azathoth (Cthulhu Saves the World)
- The Wailing Host (Darksiders)
- Nyarlathotep (New Blood Interactive's DUSK)
- Giygas (Earthbound)
- The Ancients (Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requium)
- Mantorok
- Chattur'gha
- Ulyaoth
- Xel'lotath
- Cthulhu (Monster Legends)
- The Great Cthulhu (Monster Legends)
- Lovecraftian Mythology Demons (Megami Tensei/Persona series)
- Azathoth
- Necronomicon
- Nyarlathotep
- Cthulhu (Scribblenauts series)
- The Corrupted (Splatterhouse)
- Dharkon (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
- Moon Lord (Terraria)
- Foreignor-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Old Gods (Warcraft)
- Faceless Ones (Warcraft)
Web Original[]
- SCP-4315-2 - S.C.P. Lovecraft (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-2662 - cthulhu f'UCK OFF! (SCP Foundation)
- Lords in Black (Starkid’s Hatchetfield Universe)
- Wiggog Y'wrath/Wiggly
- T'noy Karaxis/Tinky
- Bliklotep/Blinky
- Pokotho/Pokey
- Nibblenephim/Nibbly
- Webby/The Queen In White (Starkid’s Hatchetfield Universe)