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| − | + | The '''Inhabitants of L'gy'hx''' are from [[Ramsey Campbell]]'s "[[The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)]]". | |
| − | The Inhabitants of L'gy'hx are from Ramsey Campbell's "The Insects from Shaggai" | + | ==Description== |
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| + | <br>— [[Ramsey Campbell]], "[[The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)]]" | ||
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| + | The '''Inhabitants of L'gy'hx''' are a relatively peaceful and curious species of cuboid, many-legged metal beings, about half the height of a human being, which dwelt on the world of [[Uranus]] ([[L'gy'hx]]); they worshiped a strange bat-like god called [[Lrogg]]. None are known to exist on Earth, but it's possible that some accompanied, or will accompany, the [[Insect of Shaggai|Shan]] as slaves on expeditions to Earth. | ||
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| + | ==Keeper Notes== | ||
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| + | ==Associated Mythos Elements== | ||
| + | * location: [[Uranus]] ([[L'gy'hx]]), their home world | ||
| + | * race: [[Insect from Shaggai]], a rival race expelled from Uranus for worshiping [[Azathoth]] | ||
| + | * cult: [[Lrogg]], a strange bat-like god they worshiped, said to be an avatar of [[Nyarlathotep]] | ||
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| + | * fiction: [[Ramsey Campbell]]'s "[[The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)]]" | ||
| + | * sourcebook: ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 9 July 2022
The Inhabitants of L'gy'hx are from Ramsey Campbell's "The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)".
Description
Description
— Ramsey Campbell, "The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)"
The Inhabitants of L'gy'hx are a relatively peaceful and curious species of cuboid, many-legged metal beings, about half the height of a human being, which dwelt on the world of Uranus (L'gy'hx); they worshiped a strange bat-like god called Lrogg. None are known to exist on Earth, but it's possible that some accompanied, or will accompany, the Shan as slaves on expeditions to Earth.
Associated Mythos Elements
- location: Uranus (L'gy'hx), their home world
- race: Insect from Shaggai, a rival race expelled from Uranus for worshiping Azathoth
- cult: Lrogg, a strange bat-like god they worshiped, said to be an avatar of Nyarlathotep
References
- fiction: Ramsey Campbell's "The Insects from Shaggai (fiction)"
- sourcebook: Malleus Monstrorum
