Kaunuzoth

Kaunuzoth is a fictional creature introduced in R. S. Cartwright's story "The Moore Dam Monster"--a squat, sea cucumber-like monstrosity with five eyes, three-toed, taloned appendages, and a large mouth. He is described as one of Gla'aki's brethren, and dwells within the Moore Reservoir of Vermont, in the United States.
==Behind the Mythos==
The Moore Dam in real life is connected to Lake Champlain, home to an alleged lake monster dubbed "Champ." Moore Dam itself was the scene of a reported sighting of a glowing alligator-like monster decades ago,Strange New England, "The Glowing Thing of Moore Lake." and this may well be the inspiration for this Mythos creature. It has been suggested that the real life Moore Dam Monster was a Northern Pike, a highly aggressive predatory river fish.Caledonian Record, "Local Legends: 'Kaunuzoth -- the Glowing Thing in the Moore Reservoir," by Robert Jones, June 29, 2023.
== References ==
Category:Great Old Ones
Category:Characters Originating From Expanded Mythos Works