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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.}} |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Mad Oracle]] |
* [[Mad Oracle]]: Being the author of the Necronomicon means being this. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Good Counterpart]]: |
* [[Good Counterpart]]: To Cthulhu. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Cool Old Guy]] |
* [[Cool Old Guy]]: What he appears to be (In any case, he ''is'' old). |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Humanoid Abomination]] |
* [[Humanoid Abomination]]: He may look like an old man, but he is just as eldritch as the others. |
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* [[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. |
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* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Eyes dark as space. |
* [[Monochromatic Eyes]]: Eyes dark as space. |
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== Other Creatures == |
== Other Creatures == |