View source for Dread Curse of Azathoth (spell)

==Description==
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'''Dread Curse of Azathoth''' is a spell that can command the fear and respect of an unruly Mythos creature by invoking the True Name of [[Azathoth]] up to the terrible Last Syllable, which is known only to the most powerful of cultists.  Uttering the final syllable drains power from the victim.

==Appearances==
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(Sourcebooks where this spell is detailed; this isn't yet a comprehensive list.)
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 6th Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 6e]]'''
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 5th Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 5e]]'''
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 4th Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 4e]]'''
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 3rd Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 3e]]'''
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 2nd Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 2e]]'''
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 1st Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 1e]]'''
* '''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands|Dreamlands 5e]]'''
* '''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands|Dreamlands 4e]]'''
* '''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands|Dreamlands 3e]]'''
* '''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands|Dreamlands 2e]]'''
* '''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands|Dreamlands 1e]]'''
* '''[[Cthulhu Dark Ages|Dark Ages 3e]]'''
* '''[[Cthulhu Dark Ages|Dark Ages 2e]]'''
* '''[[Cthulhu Dark Ages|Dark Ages 1e]]'''
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Appearances include:
* '''[[Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Rulebook|Call of Cthulhu 7e]]'''
* '''[[D20 Call of Cthulhu]]'''

==Rules==
* The caster utters the last syllable of the true name of Azathoth and drains 1D3 POW from the subject (1d3 CHA in D20 Cthulhu, or 3d6 POW in 7e Cthulhu) 
* Costs 4 mp and 1D6 san

==Notes==
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==Keeper Notes==
(Problems to look out for with any suggested solution/work-around, tips, editorial remarks ("spell retired in x edition"), etc.)
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==Heresies and Rumors==
(Wild speculation, fan additions, house rules, and the like.)
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==Related Mythos Elements==
(Probably tomes, deities, and cults?)
* tome: ''[[tome1]]''
* deity: [[deity1]]
* cult: [[cult1]]
* race: [[race1]]
* artifact: [[artifact1]]
==Rules==
(This might ideally be generalized an non-system specific, so as to not infringe on copyrights?  I'm not planning to include anything here myself.)
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[[Category:CoC:Spells]]
[[Category:CoC:Spells:Offensive_Spells]]
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