Cthulhu

The High Priest of the Great Old Ones (Art by H. P. Lovecraft)

### Offspring

Ghatanothoa, Ythogtha, Zoth-Ommog, Chululas, T'ith, Nctosa, Nctolhu, Shaurash-ho

**Cthulhu** is a colossal cosmic being, part of a pantheon of entities referred to as the "Great Old Ones," who held dominion over the Earth in an era predating humanity. Although possessing immense power, Cthulhu is considered a relatively minor figure among these ancient and formidable entities.

## Overview

Cthulhu's origins remain shrouded in mystery, but according to the cults that venerate this entity, they believe that Cthulhu emerged from the countless slivers or threads of the primordial Azathoth, escaping the God's destructive grasp. This implies that the Great Old Ones are as ancient as the universe itself and represent the enduring influence of Azathoth.

Among the Great Old Ones, Cthulhu is undoubtedly one of the most renowned, if not the most famous. This recognition may stem from his role as the High Priest of the Great Old Ones. His brother, the Elder God Hastur, stands in stark contrast to Cthulhu in terms of alignment, being as benevolent as Cthulhu is malevolent.

## Appearance

Cthulhu is often described as having no fixed form, but recent revelations challenge that notion. If Cthulhu were to reveal his true form, it is said to be so unimaginable that it would shatter the very fabric of our reality. This is because Cthulhu and the Great Old Ones exist on a plane of existence beyond human comprehension, surpassed only by the oldest angels and demons like Raphael and Lucifer, who can withstand the sight of his true self.

To make contact with our dimension, Cthulhu has adopted a humanoid draconic form with an octopus-like head. However, merely glimpsing this form can lead to severe mental distress and madness. Even supernatural beings are not immune to this madness, and their heightened senses make the experience even more excruciating than for humans.

## Personality

Cthulhu is incredibly cold, rarely showing any personality. He shows as much despair for dying humans as humans would dying ants. However, he considers the Great Old Ones and Outer Gods his family, with him considering his superiors similar to parental figures, his lessers similar to his offspring, and his colleagues similar to his siblings. Although he seems to show incredible distaste to the Elder Gods, Angels, Demons, and other Deities.

Despite seemingly malevolent and evil in appearance and nature, Cthulhu so far is or possibly the only Old One (other than Azathoth) to have some degree of respect and fear toward's God, showing that he owe's a dept in God for saving him from Satan's wrath in the past. If we're not to God, he will not live till this day.

## Powers and Abilities

Endowed with his transcendent existence, Cthulhu stands as one of the most formidable entities in the entire realm of creation, eclipsing even demons, angels, and deities in sheer might. Nevertheless, he can find himself overmatched by the True Archangels, and once found himself perilously close to death at the hands of Satan.

His power is of such staggering magnitude that his very dreams are said to reverberate across the vast chasms of existence. These dreams possess the eerie capability to reach into the slumbering minds of those who are particularly sensitive or creatively inclined, pushing them into the abyss of insanity.

## History

Legend has it that Azathoth, in a bid to ensure its eternal influence, scattered threads of its essence before or during the universe's creation. Cthulhu emerged from the myriad tendrils of darkness that wove their way through the fabric of creation.

As the dinosaurs faced extinction, celestial upheavals disrupted the cosmos, plunging Cthulhu and his kind into a death-like slumber within his submerged realm, concealed in the uncharted depths of the Pacific Ocean. Even now, it is believed that Cthulhu remains concealed in the ocean's abyss, awaiting the day of his liberation, a goal fervently pursued by many of his devoted followers.

However, Cthulhu has only breached the surface once in history, during the early 1920s, coinciding with the Great Depression. His emergence triggered a colossal storm that wreaked havoc across the Earth, its true origin remaining a mystery. In regions close to his awakening, chaos and devastation ran rampant, as riots and heinous deeds proliferated under his sinister influence.

In the ancient empire of Lemuria, Cthulhu was venerated as Sadu-Hem, the Lord of the Sea. Depicted as a massive octopoid entity with wings and crustacean-like appendages, he held sway over the hearts and minds of his devotees.

## Trivia

* His followers don't really know what Cthulhu's gender is, so they sometimes assume he's a female entity.