The Curse of the Crocodile

"The Curse of the Crocodile" is a short story by Richard L. Tierney that pits his sword-and-sorcery hero Simon of Gitta against the machinations of the cult of the crocodile-headed god Sebek--making it something of a prequel to Robert Bloch's story "The Secret of Sebek". Tierney's story first appeared in the Roodmas 1987 issue of Crypt of Cthulhu (#47).
==Synopsis==
A forbidden alliance between the Roman ruler of Thebes and the Cult of Sebek, the crocodile-headed Egyptian god, aims to conquer Egypt and ultimately the Roman Empire. Simon, still evading Imperial agents, uncovers a plot orchestrated by the nefarious Nomarch of Thebes to resurrect the blasphemous rites of Sebek. Alongside his allies, Simon endeavors to sabotage the ritual and prevent a catastrophic manifestation. 
==Setting==
The story is set in February, 38 A.D.,Sorcery Against Caesar, "About 'The Curse of the Crocodile,'" by Robert M. Price (Pickman's Press, 2020). in Memphis, Egypt.
==Publication History==
After its initial appearance in Crypt of Cthulhu, "The Curse of the Crocodile" was reprinted in the Simon of Gitta collections The Scroll of Thoth (Chaosium, 1997) and Sorcery Against Caesar (Pickman's Press, 2020).
==References==
Category:Expanded Mythos Works
Category:Richard L. Tierney works