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| − | + | '''Leng Spiders''' (AKA "Spiders of Leng") are first mentioned in [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s "[[The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]". | |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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| − | + | There were scenes of old wars, wherein Leng's almost-humans fought with the bloated purple spiders of the neighbouring vales. | |
| − | <br>— | + | <br>— [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s "[[The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]" |
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| − | + | In their original form, Lovecraft gave the Leng Spiders only the vaguest of descriptions: bloated purple spiders of the Dreamlands which warred against the [[Man of Leng|Men of Leng]] in the [[Vales of the Spiders]] near the [[Plateau of Leng]]. | |
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| + | In the ''[[Call of Cthulhu (RPG)]]'', the Leng Spiders are further detailed as intelligent and large as ponies, worshiping [[Atlach-Nacha]]. | ||
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==Heresies and Controversies== | ==Heresies and Controversies== | ||
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Optional. This is a good place to include non-canon and controversial aspects of the creature's mythos. | Optional. This is a good place to include non-canon and controversial aspects of the creature's mythos. | ||
Suggested Alternative Theories include: Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; | Suggested Alternative Theories include: Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; | ||
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rumor and speculation... these contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. | rumor and speculation... these contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. | ||
* Alternative_theory. ([[source]]) | * Alternative_theory. ([[source]]) | ||
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==Keeper Notes== | ==Keeper Notes== | ||
| − | + | Optional. Suggestions for using these creatures in the CoC RPG, and in fan-fiction. | |
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| + | ==Associated Mythos Elements== | ||
| + | * race: [[Man of Leng|Men of Leng]] | ||
| + | * location: [[Plateau of Leng]] | ||
| + | * cult: [[Atlach-Nacha]], [[Daughters of Atlach-Nacha]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* fiction: "[[The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]" | * fiction: "[[The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)]]" | ||
| − | * | + | * sourcebook: ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'', ''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands]]'' |
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[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
[[Category:Dreamlands]] | [[Category:Dreamlands]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:32, 6 August 2022
Leng Spiders (AKA "Spiders of Leng") are first mentioned in H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)".
Description
There were scenes of old wars, wherein Leng's almost-humans fought with the bloated purple spiders of the neighbouring vales.
— H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)"
In their original form, Lovecraft gave the Leng Spiders only the vaguest of descriptions: bloated purple spiders of the Dreamlands which warred against the Men of Leng in the Vales of the Spiders near the Plateau of Leng.
In the Call of Cthulhu (RPG), the Leng Spiders are further detailed as intelligent and large as ponies, worshiping Atlach-Nacha.
Associated Mythos Elements
- race: Men of Leng
- location: Plateau of Leng
- cult: Atlach-Nacha, Daughters of Atlach-Nacha
References
- fiction: "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (fiction)"
- sourcebook: Malleus Monstrorum, H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands
