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| − | + | The Bhole Ant-Lion (AKA "Dhole Ant-Lion" [''sic''] first appears in [[Gary Myers]] and [[Marc Laidlaw]]'s "[[The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)]]". | |
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| + | ==Description== | ||
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| + | I inadvertently kicked a skull backward into the pit.... And then I heard what could only be its echo rolling back up to the rim. But too loud was the sound, and too irregular the intervals of its repetition.... And then I perceived the terrible truth... the skull had disturbed the ant-lion, and the ant-lion was crawling up! | ||
| + | <br>— [[Gary Myers]] and [[Marc Laidlaw]], "[[The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)]]" | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
| + | These gigantic creatures live in the [[Vale of Pnath]]. Here in the vast plain of bones, they make their crater-like pits. Each waits at the bottom of its pit until some creature comes into it. Then, roused by dislodged bones, the ant-lion rises up from its hole, grabs its prey in powerful mandibles, and drags it down to feast upon. Even the great [[Bholes]] have been known to fall prey to these behemoths. | ||
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| + | ==Heresies and Controversies== | ||
| + | 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; "fanon" interpretations; unofficial humorous or eccentric versions; identification with "Real Life" mythological, religious, folklore, natural, and historical phenomena; rumor and speculation contribute some flexibility and ambiguity to the mythos. | ||
| + | * Alternative_theory. ([[source]]) | ||
| + | ==Keeper Notes== | ||
| + | [[File:File.png|200px|thumb|right|alt text]] | ||
| + | Optional. Suggestions for using these creatures in the CoC RPG, and in fan-fiction. | ||
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| + | ==Associated Mythos Elements== | ||
| + | * Setting: [[Dreamlands]], [[Underworld]], [[Vale of Pnath]] | ||
| + | * race: [[Bhole]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * fiction: [[Gary Myers]] and [[Marc Laidlaw]], "[[The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)]]" | ||
| + | * sourcebook: ''[[H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Races]] | [[Category:Races]] | ||
| + | [[Dreamlands]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 6 August 2022
The Bhole Ant-Lion (AKA "Dhole Ant-Lion" [sic] first appears in Gary Myers and Marc Laidlaw's "The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)".
Description
I inadvertently kicked a skull backward into the pit.... And then I heard what could only be its echo rolling back up to the rim. But too loud was the sound, and too irregular the intervals of its repetition.... And then I perceived the terrible truth... the skull had disturbed the ant-lion, and the ant-lion was crawling up!
— Gary Myers and Marc Laidlaw, "The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)"
These gigantic creatures live in the Vale of Pnath. Here in the vast plain of bones, they make their crater-like pits. Each waits at the bottom of its pit until some creature comes into it. Then, roused by dislodged bones, the ant-lion rises up from its hole, grabs its prey in powerful mandibles, and drags it down to feast upon. Even the great Bholes have been known to fall prey to these behemoths.
Associated Mythos Elements
- Setting: Dreamlands, Underworld, Vale of Pnath
- race: Bhole
References
- fiction: Gary Myers and Marc Laidlaw, "The Summons of Nuguth-Yug (fiction)"
- sourcebook: H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands
