Nodens

Nodens (The Hunter, Lord of the Great Abyss) is one of the Elder Gods, a god of journeys and endeavour. Nodens appears as an elderly man with white hair and beard yet still vital and strong. He often rides in a chariot formed from a huge seashell pulled by some great beasts of legend. Nodens is served by the nightgaunts.
As a hunter, he will chase down evil creatures in the Dreamlands, such as the shantaks. He prefers to hunt the servants of the Great Old Ones or Nyarlathotep because they are usually the most intelligent and offer the best sport, but not necessarily because he wants to help humans being attacked by them. He has, however, been known to deliberately help humans, such as when he offers advice to assist Randolph Carter against Nyarlathotep in The Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath.
== Behind the scenes ==
Nodens is based on the Celtic deity of the same name associated with sea and hunting.
Category:Elder Gods
Category:Characters