Nyarlathotep

"There is one single constant in the Omniverse: power. To protect, you need power. To survive, you need power. Society has softened themselves by forgetting the bargaining chip of power. For some, strength is power. However, words contain power. A power to deceive. And through words, I have been able to deceive many." Nyarlathotep to Genesis
Nyarlathotep (born Nathaniel Hotep), The Crawling Chaos, is a Lovecraftian deity regarded as the most powerful Lovecraftian and the second strongest Outer God.
== History ==
Born Nathaniel Hotep in Kadath, a city of magic, Nathan was one of the biggest prospects in Kadathian magic. He and only two other mages had met the conditions for graduation their 1st year of attendance with top scores far surpassing that of even the fourth-year students. As predicted by the current King of Kadath, Villia Akeley who long ago predicted that in time, a generation of mages would rise to carve the future for Kadath itself. The three prospects had been dubbed as the Third-Eye Sorcerers. As all opted to finish their last 3 years, they grew into splendid mages. These mages were Medeis, Genesis, and Nathaniel. It wasn't just their fellow students that saw the prospects as the ones to change everything though, even the King had summoned them personally to give them the Mark of Kadath, which made all of them possible candidates for Headmaster of the Kadathian Academy, a position that is also effectively the advisor to the king and consultant for all things magic-related in Kadath. As was natural, the pressure of being the one's to change Kadath's fate of spiraling into obscurity after eons of ruling over Magic on their planet was immense. While Medeis and Genesis sought to spend their time training and perfecting their magics along, Nathaniel socialized with students and passed down some of his techniques to many students. While this noticeably distanced him in power from the other two, their training of themselves and their pupils was distracting them from the real problem: Kadath's loosening stranglehold on magic. Each had their different ways of doing this: Medeis sought to gain power politically and became one of Kadath's magistrates. Genesis wanted to take a more traditionalist approach and return to the roots of Kadath. However, Nathan's approach was vastly different. For a while, Nathaniel had been delving into magics that were called "Forbidden." Often times, these magics corrupted the user's mind, destroyed their bodies, or drove them insane. However, Nathaniel possessed sucha massive will, that he was unaffected by the Forbidden magics, it seemed that he was the one who could tame and understand these magics without losing himself. When he first returned, Genesis was shocked by this news and berated him for delving into such magics. Nathaniel explained to Genesis that the only way Kadath could survive was with new magic, some that none had ever seen before. Nathaniel explained that while Medeis magic applications were good, and that Genesis's own power was good, no one understood magic at its roots better than he did. He was able to conclude that branch magics from the Forbidden magics could be made, and even argued that Forbidden magics were likely the origin of most of Kadath's current spells. After taking it up with King Vilia, Nathan had a new group of sorcerers at his disposal, granting him the opportunity he wanted, and these sorcerers were the Exorcists of Kadath. Having gathered these magics from demons, the magistrates saw firsthand, the immunity Nathaniel had to the forbidden magic. While Genesis reinforced the military might of Kadath through the newly established Illuminated Magistrates, Medeis was coronated as King of Kadath after King Vilia had perished from natural causes. One day, Nathaniel conversed with Medeis and Genesis and explained that he would travel outward for a long time and that it was possible he may never see them again. He explained that he was going to rely on them to keep Kadath safe. When they bid farewell, Nathaniel began his journey. As if time had flown by, 47 years had passed and he met a being who saw his desire for power and promised him what he sought. Nathaniel only agreed if he would provide protection to Kadath, the being agreed. He gave him two seals, the Seal of Pacts and the Anti Magica seal. This and the transformation from Kadathian to Lovecraftian made him one of the Omniverse's strongest beings. He was now beyond Kadath in terms of power, even stronger than all sorcerers in the entire province. His quest for enlightenment completed, he returned to Kadath in a cloak. Medeis saw the man, and demanded he introduce himself, Nathaniel had introduced himself with a familiar title, "Mad Poet." Hearing the man utter his former title as leader of the Kadathian Exorcists, he welcomed him back, but explained that a force of beings known as the Primordial Kinship invaded and conquered Kadath. Nathaniel, now Nyarlathotep, was infuriated by this news and asked what Genesis was doing as the military leader of the province. However, Medeis explained that the views they had on what to do with the Kinship caused a falling out and robbed Kadath of nearly all of its military. He then explained that Genesis was going to take the title of Headmaster by driving out the Primordials, which would create enough public support to easily win him the position, even if Medeis should refuse. Both agreed and understood Genesis's intentions, but knew that ultimately, Genesis was too much of a traditionalist for Kadath to succeed in its current war-torn state. Nyarlathotep ultimately chose to reveal the new form he had gotten from his enlightenment, which initially shocked Medeis, who explained to him that his indifference to the repercussions of those magics would have eventually consumed even him. Medeis, ultimately however, expressed relief that his will remained intact. Nyarlathotep then revealed his true feelings about the situation, and explained that he was understanding of Genesis's intentions, but was infuriated that he abandoned both of his friends and his home for a single title. However, Medeis revealed one last thing: Genesis's brother was killed in action in front of Genesis's own eyes, by the Gehennans, the originators of Dark Sorcery. The Gehennans were a rival race of people led by Sheol, a being who possessed immense hatred for the Kadathians for the massacre of his parents. Due to Medeis's refusal to fight a war against the Kinship and Gehenna, Genesis and him fell off, and Medeis let Genesis take most of Kadath's military. Medeis also told Nyarlathotep that not long after he had left, Genesis left as well to train with Izanagi, the leader of the Naobi. Medeis begged Nyarlathotep to stop the Kinship, as their rule greatly dissatisfied the Kadathians and put his own life at stake, while also asking him to stop Genesis, as his rash and hate-fueled decision would either immediately thrust the Kadathians into another war after the end of the previous one, or thrust them into two wars at once if he became Headmaster. Medeis finished the sentence by saying: "I ask you, Mad Poet...Not as King of Magic, but as your friend. Stop the Kinship and Genesis." In order to deal with the Kinship, Nyarlathotep called his fellow Outer God Yog-Sothoth to his aid, who had recently studied under him to perfect his powers of Acausality. The two of them decimated and drove out the Kinship, foiling Genesis's plan to become Headmaster. Knowing of Genesis's persistence though, Nyarlathotep ultimately knew that he would have to confront Genesis directly and crush him to stop him from turning his fist against the Kadathians. When they faced off, Nyarlathotep removed his cloak and introduced himself as Nathaniel for the final time. Genesis remarked that his appearance is the result of willing ignorance, while Nyarlathotep retorted that he cared more about his own psyche than his apperance. The two faced off with one acknowledging the other's strength, at close range, Genesis had the edge as the fruits of his labor under Izanagi seemed to shine. However, Nyarlathotep closed the distance and immediately began using the Anti Magica, becoming virtually untouchable. As Genesis attempted to close the distance, he would only find that his old friend had become much swifter. At the end of the fight, it seemed both of them were worn heavily, having exhausted both of their Kadathian Eyes. It seemed as though Genesis had the advantage as the two were next to each other. Nyarlathotep called Genesis closer to decapitate him. However, when Genesis lifted his sword to put down his old friend, a tome floated and an incantation was uttered: "Mordiggian..." A palm collided with the chest of Genesis, and he fell to the floor dead. Nyarlathotep had invoked a Forbidden One to put down his old friend, and the man who would become known for his lies, charm, and manipulative nature told his first ever lie. After the fight, he proclaimed that anyone who wished to return to Kadath was free to do so, but stated that Medeis had officially declared Genesis as exiled from Kadath. It would seem that indeed, King Vilia's prophecy came true. Medeis became a king surpassing even his predecessor who had predicted his rise, Genesis had become a warrior of such reknown, that despite his exile, he was honored with a statue of himself and his master in front of the Kadathian Academy. Izanagi was stated by Medeis to have done a great service to Kadath by creating Kadath's greatest warrior since O'Daren of Nature's Wrath. Finally, Nyarlathotep's crushing of the Kinship and Genesis had made him the most legendary mage in Kadathian history, even surpassing some of the greatest mages of Kadath, including the first King, Turszius Thaum, and the Warrior of the Eyes, Ey'Ozen. With ease, Nyarlathotep became headmaster, swearing half of the eternity he was to live with Kadath, and the other, with the Outer Gods... 
== Personality ==
Nyarlathotep is cunning, intelligent, deceitful, and often unusually emotionally composed. Unlike some Lovecraftians who enjoy insanity, death, and destruction; Nyarlathotep prefers using methods of manipulation and spreading the madness of the Lovecraftians. He is often the source for most Lovecraftian-dedicated cults as well as various other actions that involve Lovecraftian praise. Nyarlathotep is able to process and understand emotion, something very few Lovecraftians and Old Gods can do making him an extremely skilled talker and dark empath. As the most human, he is most valuable as an ambassador for the Lovecraftians due to his understanding of Old God cultures and mortal cultures across the Omniverse. As Nathaniel, he was a mostly earnest and charming man who was infamous for his acute knowledge. It can be said his nature of lying and manipulation stems from not just the tutelage of his master, but also the fact that he was forced to lie to put down his friend to save his birthplace from potential Gehennan rule. 
== Physical and Mental Analysis ==
Mech and Physicus have gathered reports on what Nyarlathotep is or may be capable of. Due to his maddening presence, real data gathered from Nyarlathotep himself is impossible.
* Nyarlathotep is a Kadathian, a form of mortals that achieved mental enlightenment, gaining a third eye hidden in their body unveiled by drawing in massive power.
** With the Seal of Pacts, Nyarlathotep is able to slice open his forehead to draw in the energy and awaken his Kadathian Eye instantly as opposed to meeting the conditions for a normal Eye summoning. He also can use his blood to further enhance his magics.
*** Because of this, Nyarlathotep has not only trained himself mentally, but physically as well. He is, to most opponents' surprise, one of the most durable Outer Gods behind Cxaxukluth and Yog-Sothoth.
* Nyarlathotep often walks around in a cloak to hide his identity as he goes around and studies magic, cultures, and languages of all civilizations.
*Nyarlathotep has the greatest magic literacy in the Lovecraftians second only to the Daemon Sultan, even before he was an Outer God he was supposedly extremely gifted with magic with his skill with it being further augmented through the Daemon Sultan's teachings.
* He is one of very few sorcerers capable of writing tomes, something that is impossible for most sorcerers to do. He doesn't just write tomes however, he also illustrates these tomes.
*Although natural magic is said to be much stronger, Nyarlathotep prefers to use tomes.
* He has nearly every civilization's culture, mannerisms, and speech implanted into his brain as a result of having been the Lovecraftian's leader and diplomat for millennia.
** He prefers well-mannered speech over informal talk and despises people who are incessantly rude.
* He is infamously manipulative, deceptive, and persuasive. Most of the Lovecraftian's blind followers had fallen into their occultry through Nyarlathotep's whispers and runes.
* The Black Book, his tome of choice, contains over 19.528 million pages and is said to be the expanse of all his and the Daemon Sultan's knowledge poured into a single tome. In the tome are the Forbidden Ones, Lovecraftian spells so powerful that only Nyarlathotep, Yog-Sothoth, and the Daemon Sultan can use them.
* He is the only one that possesses the Anti-Magica, a magic that can manipulate and destroy magical at an atomic level. The concept of Anti Magica and Magic is similar to matter and antimatter. The Anti Magica can counteract any magic, even the Alcyoneus magic, but cannot counteract the Concept Magic.
* He, like all Lovecraftians, can speak, read, and write in the Lovecraftian lexicon with Nyarlathotep's understanding of the language being the greatest.
* He was the first to be chosen by the Daemon Sultan and is thus the first Outer God.
*Due to his immense willpower, Nyarlathotep is incapable of experiencing magic sensory overload or insanity from learning forbidden spells.
*He introduced the branch of Runic Magic to Kadathian mages in his tenure as Headmaster.
**He is regarded as the greatest Kadathian prospect and the greatest student in the Kadathian Academy. Several students under his tutelage have become incredibly accomplished mages. Some examples include:
***Sanctus, the Prime Mage
***Umbra, the Darkhaze Prodigy
***Nekros, Keeper of the Damned
***Yog-Sothoth, the Gate and the Key
***Agares, Runic Devourer
== Relationships ==
Izanagi-no-Okami (Neutral) - Nyarlathotep sees Izanagi as incredibly pretentious and beliefs his portrayal of honor and principle above all else as a simple farce incapable of truly changing all. However, Nyarlathotep cannot deny that Izanagi is an excellent leader and tactician and respects those characteristics more than anything.
Hastur (Positive) - Although Nyarlathotep does not understand Hastur's flamboyant mannerisms, he does not mind them as he is ultimately a taskmaster and someone more than willing to further Lovecraftian agendas. In spite of Nyarlathotep's hatred of ill-mannered people, he does find Hastur's sense of humor funny.
Chaos (Negative) - Nyarlathotep has no respect for Chaos, not only does he see him as ill-mannered, but he does not see him as a worthy leader of anybody and believes that his ability to destroy anything he touches simply is of no use to anyone but an irrational fool such as Chaos himself.
Daemon Sultan (Positive) - Nyarlathotep's mentor was the Daemon Sultan and he was the first ever Outer God appointed by the Daemon Sultan. Nyarlathotep and the Daemon Sultan worked tirelessly to obscure the Lovecraftian's existence even developing together the Lovecraftian lexicon that would be used in their spoken and written languages as well as in their runes. Due to all of this, there is no being that Nyarlathotep respects more as a ruler and as a mentor than the Daemon Sultan.
A'lain (Neutral) - When A'lain had gotten himself exiled from the Lovecraftians due to him saying Nyarlathotep's real name and not his title, Nyarlathotep was incredibly angered and saddened, feeling betrayed as well. He had believed that the last person to break Lovecraftian principles would be A'lain. His hatred for A'lain would grow even further as he believed A'lain after his exile was a shell of a being clinging to his last vestiges of power. When he grew to lead to Cult of the Solstice by himself however, he respected him and they even became on speaking terms again. They were unable to truly reconcile though, as once A'lain was exiled, most Lovecraftian responsibilities fell to Nyarlathotep.
Genesis (Negative) - As fellow alumni of the Kadathian Academy, Genesis and Nyarlathotep were intense rivals with both being, alongside Medeis, the 3 biggest prospects in Kadath's history. While Kadath's history as the most prominent magical power was dwindling, Nathan (Nyarlathotep's mortal self) and Genesis had conflicting ideas. This came to a head when after concluding his journey of enlightenment and becoming the first of the Outer Gods, Nathan had returned as Nyarlathotep to end the war between the Kinship and the Illuminated Magistrates. Due to Genesis's defeat at Nyarlathotep's hands, and Kadath's refusal to aid him in his war against Sheol, their relationship has never recovered.
== Quotes ==
"You question my methods, Genesis? How many sorcerers succeeded under your wing? You think putting me under will save the Kadathians, or perhaps get rid of a foe? The people I have taught will further and grow my legacy, I have no fear of death, because my magics and techniques will be passed down to my pupils."