Skinless One

The Skinless One is an avatar of Nyarlathotep created by Chaosium for their Call of Cthulhu horror roleplaying game.
==Overview==
A relatively obscure avatar, the Skinless One manifests as a well-built humanoid creature a full 8 feet in height most notable for its completely exposed musculature and occasionally-visible third eye. Despite usually only manifesting to accept offerings from its followers, a small cult known as the Brothers of the Skin, the Skinless One is far from defenceless, possessing the horrific ability to flay those who displease it. Needless to say, this causes extremely painful and debilitating injuries, and any who witness the process are likely to come through with their sanity in tatters.
==Behind the Mythos==
The Skinless One was designed by Geoff Gillan for the Call of Cthulhu expansion Horror on the Orient Express. It was later included in the monster manual Ye Booke of Monstres II.
Based on the quotation included in Ye Booke of Monstres II, it would appear that the Skinless One was inspired by the following passage from H. P. Lovecraft's short story "The Whisperer in Darkness":
Category:Avatars of Nyarlathotep
Category:Characters Originating From Expanded Mythos Works