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* [[Death Faked for You]]: {{spoiler|It turns out that Alhazred wasn't eaten, that being an illusion. Instead, he was kidnapped, tortured, had his tongue and eyes pulled out, and ''then'' killed.}}
* [[Death Faked for You]]: {{spoiler|It turns out that Alhazred wasn't eaten, that being an illusion. Instead, he was kidnapped, tortured, had his tongue and eyes pulled out, and ''then'' killed.}}
* [[Junkie Prophet]]: Considering the Mythos, Abdul does drugs to ''forget'' the horrors he has seen.
* [[Junkie Prophet]]: Considering the Mythos, Abdul does drugs to ''forget'' the horrors he has seen.
* [[Mad Oracle]]
* [[Mad Oracle]]: Being the author of the Necronomicon means being this.
* [[Shout-Out]]: After Cthulhu and the Necronomicon, "The Mad Arab" is one of the most referenced elements in non-Mythos works.
* [[Shout-Out]]: After Cthulhu and the Necronomicon, "The Mad Arab" is one of the most referenced elements in non-Mythos works.
* [[Sincerest Form of Flattery]]: Many of Lovecraft's friends created their own unspeakable tomes in homage to Lovecraft's Necronomicon. Like Abdul, the fictional writers of these books meet dark ends.
* [[Sincerest Form of Flattery]]: Many of Lovecraft's friends created their own unspeakable tomes in homage to Lovecraft's Necronomicon. Like Abdul, the fictional writers of these books meet dark ends.
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* [[Big Good]]: The main issue why he's disliked.
* [[Big Good]]: The main issue why he's disliked.
* [[Eye Beam]]: [[Call of Cthulhu (tabletop game)]] sorcebook ''Malleus Monstrorum'' claim it's his main attack.
* [[Eye Beam]]: [[Call of Cthulhu (tabletop game)]] sorcebook ''Malleus Monstrorum'' claim it's his main attack.
* [[Good Counterpart]]: to Cthulhu.
* [[Good Counterpart]]: To Cthulhu.
* [[It's Personal]]: Bears a special grudge against the Great Old Ones, since they killed his mate and offspring.
* [[It's Personal]]: Bears a special grudge against the Great Old Ones, since they killed his mate and offspring.
* [[Palette Swap]]: Except for the [[Eyes of Gold|eyes]], there's no physical difference between Kthanid or Cthulhu.
* [[Palette Swap]]: Except for the [[Eyes of Gold|eyes]], there's no physical difference between Kthanid or Cthulhu.
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Named after an obscure Celtic deity, Nodens is unusual in that his main apparition is an old man. Apprently a great hunter, seeking out the servants of the Great Old Ones. Typically seen riding in a seashell chariot drawn by fantastic beasts. Opposes Nyarlathotep.
Named after an obscure Celtic deity, Nodens is unusual in that his main apparition is an old man. Apprently a great hunter, seeking out the servants of the Great Old Ones. Typically seen riding in a seashell chariot drawn by fantastic beasts. Opposes Nyarlathotep.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Described as almost friendly to the humans he speaks with. He also apparently has a strong dislike for Nyarlathotep.
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Described as almost friendly to the humans he speaks with. He also apparently has a strong dislike for Nyarlathotep.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: What he appears to be (In any case, he ''is'' old).
* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]: He hunts the servants of Nyarlathotep and other horrors. But not because Nodens cares for humanity, but because the Great Old Ones provide the best sport.
* [[Egomaniac Hunter]]: He hunts the servants of Nyarlathotep and other horrors. But not because Nodens cares for humanity, but because the Great Old Ones provide the best sport.
* [[Humanoid Abomination]]
* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: He may look like an old man, but he is just as eldritch as the others.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To ''[[The Great God Pan]]'', where the name Nodens is briefly mentioned.
* [[Shout-Out]]: To ''[[The Great God Pan]]'', where the name Nodens is briefly mentioned.


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* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: As alien and disconcerting Vorvadoss may appear, people around the ''Kindler of Flame'' feel a wave of assurance in its presence.
* [[Dissonant Serenity]]: As alien and disconcerting Vorvadoss may appear, people around the ''Kindler of Flame'' feel a wave of assurance in its presence.
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Eyes dark as space.
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Eyes dark as space.



== Other Creatures ==
== Other Creatures ==