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'''Yuggs''' or Yuggya are a species of sentient flatworms found in the Cthulhu mythos, which may be of extrateresstrial origin. They first appeared in Lin Carter's short story 'Out of Ages'. | '''Yuggs''' or Yuggya are a species of sentient flatworms found in the Cthulhu mythos, which may be of extrateresstrial origin. They first appeared in Lin Carter's short story 'Out of Ages'. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Yuggs are described as white, slimy creatures with a mouth of circular teeth. Yuggs apparently have to ability to transmit genetic material through organic darts fired at a target. Yuggs spend most of their time burrowing deep below the earth's crust. The Yuggs have apparently mined a great deal valuable minerals from below the earths surface, which they may give to humans in exchange for regular sacrifices. Yuggs have the ability to hybridize with [[Deep One]]s | + | Yuggs are described as white, slimy creatures with a mouth of circular teeth. Yuggs apparently have to ability to transmit genetic material through organic darts fired at a target. Yuggs spend most of their time burrowing deep below the earth's crust. The Yuggs have apparently mined a great deal valuable minerals from below the earths surface, which they may give to humans in exchange for regular sacrifices. Yuggs have the ability to hybridize with [[Deep One]]s (According to information in "Other Nations" by T. and P. Marsh). |
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| + | Yuggya are featured in the novel "Other Nations" by T. and P. Marsh, where much information is given, and where one is pictured on the cover of the book. Some humans look like Yuggya, but not all humans. Yuggya, however, are not remotely human. | ||
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==Leader== | ==Leader== | ||
The Yuggs are led by '''Ubb''' or '''Ub-Bg'zth''', the ''Father of Worms'', a gigantic Yugg. The Yuggs seek to free their imprisoned gods [[Ythogtha]] and [[Zoth-Ommog]], who were imprisoned by the Elder Gods. | The Yuggs are led by '''Ubb''' or '''Ub-Bg'zth''', the ''Father of Worms'', a gigantic Yugg. The Yuggs seek to free their imprisoned gods [[Ythogtha]] and [[Zoth-Ommog]], who were imprisoned by the Elder Gods. | ||
[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 30 May 2008
Yuggs or Yuggya are a species of sentient flatworms found in the Cthulhu mythos, which may be of extrateresstrial origin. They first appeared in Lin Carter's short story 'Out of Ages'.
Description
Yuggs are described as white, slimy creatures with a mouth of circular teeth. Yuggs apparently have to ability to transmit genetic material through organic darts fired at a target. Yuggs spend most of their time burrowing deep below the earth's crust. The Yuggs have apparently mined a great deal valuable minerals from below the earths surface, which they may give to humans in exchange for regular sacrifices. Yuggs have the ability to hybridize with Deep Ones (According to information in "Other Nations" by T. and P. Marsh).
Yuggya are featured in the novel "Other Nations" by T. and P. Marsh, where much information is given, and where one is pictured on the cover of the book. Some humans look like Yuggya, but not all humans. Yuggya, however, are not remotely human.
Leader
The Yuggs are led by Ubb or Ub-Bg'zth, the Father of Worms, a gigantic Yugg. The Yuggs seek to free their imprisoned gods Ythogtha and Zoth-Ommog, who were imprisoned by the Elder Gods.
