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| + | The Typhonian Beast, Typhonian, or Sha, inspired by Egyptian iconography depicting an unidentified animal, is given a treatment as a Mythos creature in ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
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| + | A strange, jackal-like creature with a long, curved snout, squarely-set ears, and tufted tail, which acts as a servant, guardian, and bearer of sacrifices for Set. It is possible for particularly intelligent Typhonians to learn and cast Mythos spells. The original animal has [[Cryptid|never been identified]], but seems to have been regarded as a [[Psychopomp]], a creature that leads or carries souls into the afterlife, and which might bear messages from the spirit world to the living. | ||
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| + | ==Heresies and Controversies== | ||
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| + | Suggested Alternative Theories include: Derleth's elemental scheme; pseudo-science interpretation; | ||
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| + | identification with "Real Life" mythological, religious, folklore, natural, and historical phenomena; | ||
| + | rumor and speculation... these contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. | ||
| + | * Alternative_theory. ([[source]]) | ||
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| + | ==Keeper Notes== | ||
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| + | ==Associated Mythos Elements== | ||
| + | * deity: [[Set]] | ||
| + | * location: [[Khem]], [[Egypt]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | * scenario/sourcebook: ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 12 July 2022
The Typhonian Beast, Typhonian, or Sha, inspired by Egyptian iconography depicting an unidentified animal, is given a treatment as a Mythos creature in Malleus Monstrorum.
Description
A strange, jackal-like creature with a long, curved snout, squarely-set ears, and tufted tail, which acts as a servant, guardian, and bearer of sacrifices for Set. It is possible for particularly intelligent Typhonians to learn and cast Mythos spells. The original animal has never been identified, but seems to have been regarded as a Psychopomp, a creature that leads or carries souls into the afterlife, and which might bear messages from the spirit world to the living.
Heresies and Controversies
Keeper Notes
Associated Mythos Elements
References
- scenario/sourcebook: Malleus Monstrorum
