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A dog-eared stack of photocopies; highlighted portions discuss a theory that the "fabric of reality" is weaker at specific "nexus points", through which a hypothetical door might be opened. | A dog-eared stack of photocopies; highlighted portions discuss a theory that the "fabric of reality" is weaker at specific "nexus points", through which a hypothetical door might be opened. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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Optional. Suggestions for using this tome/artifact in the CoC RPG, and in fan-fiction. | Optional. Suggestions for using this tome/artifact in the CoC RPG, and in fan-fiction. | ||
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| + | * Janus Cornelius Wasserman is reputed to be a ''nom-de-plume'' for the undying author of the original tome, Janus Aquaticus, who rewrote the original tome from memory after his supposed death in the 17th century. (YSDC) | ||
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The Occult Foundation is statted out in the Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Rulebook, and originates in The House of the Toad (fiction) by Richard Tierney.
Description
A dog-eared stack of photocopies; highlighted portions discuss a theory that the "fabric of reality" is weaker at specific "nexus points", through which a hypothetical door might be opened.
The work is alleged to be mostly a plagiarization of the Liber Damnatus Damnationum.
- author: J(anus) C(ornelius) Wassermann
- date: c. 1980
- language: English
- number of known copies (if rare): (unknown, presumably rare)
- last known location of surviving copies (if rare): (unknown)
- study: 16 weeks
- sanity loss: minor
- mythos lore: minimal
- occult lore: ?
- spells: ? (Gate, possibly others)
- physical description: Unknown
Associated Mythos Elements
Heresies and Controversies
- Janus Cornelius Wasserman is reputed to be a nom-de-plume for the undying author of the original tome, Janus Aquaticus, who rewrote the original tome from memory after his supposed death in the 17th century. (YSDC)
Appearances
- fiction: The House of the Toad (fiction) by Richard Tierney
- fiction: "The Barrens (fiction)", Colin Wilson
- sourcebook: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition Rulebook
- scenario: "Wherabouts Unknown (scenario)" (Delta Green)
