295: Call of Cthulhu Deities: Iod, Zu-che-quon, and Nyogtha (advert free)
Added 2024-09-09 23:01:01 +0000 UTCThis episode is our latest exploration of the deities of the Cthulhu Mythos. We have devoted previous episodes to Dagon, Shub-Niggurath, Yog-Sothoth, Nyarlathotep, Hastur, Azathoth, Nodens, Ubbo-Sathla and Mordiggian, Ithaqua, Cthulhu, Daoloth and Eihort, Gla’aki, Y’golonac, Tsathoggua, Atlach-Nacha and Abhoth, Cyäegha and Byatis, Yig and Ghatanothoa, and Shudde M’ell, Yibb-Tstll and Bugg-Shash.
Here, we’re turning to the creations of Henry Kuttner, a member of the original Lovecraft circle. Specifically, we're covering the gods Iod, Zu-che-quon, and Nyogtha. As usual, we discuss their origins in fiction, how they’ve been developed in the Call of Cthulhu RPG, and how we might use them in our own games.
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Paul at Owlbear and Wizard's Staff
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Matt and Paul at the Innsmouth Literary Festival
Matt and Paul will be attending the Innsmouth Literary Festival in Bedford on the 28th of September. Why not join them for a day of book readings, games, and seminars?
Links
Things we mention in this episode include:
Iod
The Book of Iod edited by Robert M Price
The Secret Doctrine by Madame Blavatsky
"The Secret of Kralitz" by Henry Kuttner
"The Invaders" by Henry Kuttner
"The Hounds of Tindalos" by Frank Belknap Long
"Bells of Horror" by Henry Kuttner
"The Hunt" by Henry Kuttner
The Cellar by Richard Laymon
Zu-che-quon
"The Descent into the Abyss" by Lin Carter
"Dead of Night" by Lin Carter
Pitch Black (2000)
Nyogtha
"The Salem Horror" by Henry Kuttner
