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| − | + | '''Carnivorous Plants''' / '''Man-Eating Plants''' have a long tradition in pulp horror stories, especially jungle stories (see [[Jungle Films (genre)]] for some possibilities in the genre.) | |
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| − | + | Typically large plants capable of eating human beings whole, with some parasitic or other exceptions, have a long tradition in pulp horror stories, jungle adventures, and the like. ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'' suggests some stats and other details, but a number of other mythos creatures with detailed entries fit the description: | |
* [[Fungus, Vile]] | * [[Fungus, Vile]] | ||
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* [[Death-Vine of Xiclotl]] | * [[Death-Vine of Xiclotl]] | ||
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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== | ||
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==Associated Mythos Elements== | ==Associated Mythos Elements== | ||
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* cult: [[Organization1]] | * cult: [[Organization1]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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for list of scenarios, see http://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Category:CoC:Name1_scenarios Call of Cthulhu Scenarios | for list of scenarios, see http://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Category:CoC:Name1_scenarios Call of Cthulhu Scenarios | ||
for list of films, see http://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Film:General | for list of films, see http://www.yog-sothoth.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Film:General | ||
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* fiction: "[[Story1]]", "[[Story2]]" | * fiction: "[[Story1]]", "[[Story2]]" | ||
* scenario: "[[Scenario1]]" | * scenario: "[[Scenario1]]" | ||
* film: ''[[Film1]]'' | * film: ''[[Film1]]'' | ||
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* sourcebook: ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'' | * sourcebook: ''[[Malleus Monstrorum]]'' | ||
| + | * see also: [[Jungle Film (genre)]] for some thoughts and suggestions on the "Jungle Gothic" genre | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:01, 11 July 2022
Carnivorous Plants / Man-Eating Plants have a long tradition in pulp horror stories, especially jungle stories (see Jungle Films (genre) for some possibilities in the genre.)
Description
Typically large plants capable of eating human beings whole, with some parasitic or other exceptions, have a long tradition in pulp horror stories, jungle adventures, and the like. Malleus Monstrorum suggests some stats and other details, but a number of other mythos creatures with detailed entries fit the description:
- Fungus, Vile
- Triffid
- Body Snatchers
- Gn'icht' Tyaacht
- Tree-Men of M’bwa
- Breath-Death
- Kudzu
- Hell-Plant
- Red Weed, Martian
- Plant Man, Martian
- Dark Sargassum
- Death-Vine of Xiclotl
References
- sourcebook: Malleus Monstrorum
- see also: Jungle Film (genre) for some thoughts and suggestions on the "Jungle Gothic" genre
