Azathoth

## The Daemon Sultan

*The Idiot God sits at the center of all things spreading madness and death. Its seeds descend from the stars, threatening to crack the world in half.*

### Gameplay

* When the Omen advances to the green space of the Omen track, advance  Doom by 1 for each  Eldritch token on that space.
* When 3 Mysteries have been solved, **investigators win the game**.
* When Azathoth awakens, **flip this sheet** and resolve the "The World is Devoured!" effect on the back.

#### Setup

Place  1 Eldritch token on the green space of the Omen track.

## Awakening

**The World is Devoured!**
*Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions tear the Earth's crust apart at a rate faster than the devastation can be recorded or comprehended. As the planet's atmosphere grows increasingly toxic, the insects of Shaggai return to their ships and teleport away, anxious to doom a different world. Eventually, when every living thing on the planet has been reduced to a cinder, a new Outer God emerges from the ruins and joins Azathoth's court at the center of all things.* **[ Show/Hide the Back ]**

**Investigators lose the game.**

## Lore

*In the heart of the cosmos, where the boundaries of reality blur into a chaotic abyss, there lies an entity of unimaginable horror—a blind, mindless deity that embodies the very essence of cosmic madness. This is the tale of Azathoth, the Nuclear Chaos, whose mindless existence threatens to unravel the fabric of the universe itself.*

*Azathoth, the Daemon Sultan, resides at the center of the universe in a nightmarish realm known as the Court of Azathoth. An accursed throne amidst the swirling chaos, surrounded by an entourage of mindless, formless servitors that dance in a frenzied, eternal revelry. In the cosmic symphony of chaos, Azathoth is the conductor, orchestrating the discordant melodies that echo through the cosmos.*

*Legend tells of the perilous journey through the void, where reckless sorcerers and astral travelers, driven by insatiable curiosity, sought the forbidden knowledge that lay hidden at the center of all existence. As they delved deeper into the cosmic tapestry, the air grew thick with the oppressive weight of impending dread.*

*At the threshold of the Court of Azathoth, where the boundaries between reality and insanity wavered, the seekers beheld a sight that defied reason—a maddening dance of formless entities, gyrating and swirling in an endless pandemonium. And at the center, enthroned in blasphemous majesty, Azathoth, the Daemon Sultan, slumbered in a state of perpetual oblivion.*

*It is said that the mind of Azathoth is an abyss, a void that consumes all reason and sanity. Its dreams are the chaotic nightmares that seep into the fabric of the universe, whispering madness to those unfortunate enough to listen. The very existence of Azathoth teeters on the brink of annihilation, a cataclysmic force that, if awakened, would spell doom for reality itself.*

*In the darkest corners of forbidden tomes, the name Azathoth is spoken only in hushed, terrified whispers. Those who seek to invoke its name or unravel the mysteries of its accursed realm risk a descent into the abyss of lunacy. The very thought of Azathoth, the Nuclear Chaos, is enough to send shivers down the spines of even the most seasoned scholars of the arcane.*

*And so, the legend of Azathoth persists—a harrowing tale of cosmic horror that warns of the dangers that lie at the heart of the universe. To tread too close to the Nuclear Chaos is to court madness, for in the maddening dance of Azathoth's court, the boundaries between nightmare and reality dissolve, leaving only the void of eternal, mindless chaos.*

## References

1. ↑ For more information about this, see the L'gy'hxian page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
2. ↑ For more information about this, see the The Thing on the Doorstep page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shan
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Tulzscha-worshipping cult first appeared in the story *The Festival* by H.P. Lovecraft. For more information about this, see the The Festival page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
5. ↑ For more information about this, see the Zy'tl Q'ae page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
6. ↑ A temple of the shan to worship Azathoth.
7. ↑ Description of a wizard of the Cult of the Green Flame in the Necronomicon as appeared in the story *The Festival* by H.P. Lovecraft. For more information about this, see the The Festival page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
8. ↑ For more information about this, see the Ghroth page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.
9. ↑ For more information about this, see the Black Man page on  *The H.P. Lovecraft Wiki*.