Yogash the Ghoul

Yogash the Ghoul is a mysterious entity that is in the line of Azathoth, descending through Cthulhu, and producing the line which would produce H. P. Lovecraft. It's not clear if this degree of separation from Cthulhu and Azathoth renders Yogash the Ghoul mortal, or if his powers and capacity are significantly diminished compared to the Great Old Ones.
Yogash is the offspring of Shaurash-ho, who is a grandchild of Nug (: Selected Letters of H. P. Lovecraft). Since Nug has also been referred to as the "grandfather of all ghouls on the earth-plane" (: "The Descent into the Abyss"), it's possible that Shaurash-ho itself might have been a Ghoul, although this is pure speculation. It's also possible that Yogash was the first of the Ghouls, and the origin of that species. Due to the humanoid features and the capacity for the continued cross-breeding with the human species, it is likely that the "union" of Shaurash-ho, biological or otherwise, was with a human parent. This would have yielded a near human genetic variant, but with obviously bestial and monstrous features. This concept is supported by the seeming continual genetic compatibility with humans which would eventually yield Richard Pickman, who in most respects was indistinguishable from his fellow human peers.
However, it should be noted that some generations before humans start showing up in the family tree, Yogash's bloodline seems to have taken a more reptilian turn, spawning beings such as K'baa the Serpent and Ghoth the Burrower (one of the Little People). This is far from inconsistent, as even modern Ghouls have been described with reptilian traits, such as "scaly claws", as well as a preference for subterranean habitats, much like the Little People.
Another entity, Naggoob, has been identified as the "Father of Ghouls" (: "The Horror in the Gallery"), and thus might be related to Shaurash-ho and Yogash.
A character named Yogash the Black appeared in Nyarlathotep's retinue in the climax of the The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. Given that the Ghouls owe no allegiance to Nyarlathotep, it's not known whether Yogash the Black is the same as Yogash the Ghoul.
==Behind the Mythos==
In Lin Carter's Xothic Legend Cycle, Yogash is also the name of a Deep One hybrid who worked for Abner Exekiel Hoag, and was responsible for translating the Ponape Scripture. (: "Out of the Ages", "The Fishers from Outside")
Category:Characters Originating From Lovecraft Circle Works
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