Don't worry about the players and GM not getting it, btw. An afflicted writer will write their black novel, fill it with horror and madness that usually only makes sense to them. r/Pathfinder_RPG. Yep, that book nails the cultists IMO. Another story in the same collection ("An Inhabitant of Carcosa") referred to the place "Carcosa" and a person "Hali", names which later authors were to associate with Hastur. u/Silixe. That's a Hastur cultist. Originally it was the creation of Ambrose Bierce, whose short story "Haïta the Shepherd" describes Hastur as a god of shepherds. In Bierce's "Haïta the Shepherd", which appeared in the collection Can Such Things Be?, Hastur is more benevolent than he would later appear in August Derleth's mythos stories. George Olshevsky named the nonconvex snub polyhedra after some other Great Old Ones, with the Small snub icosicosidodecahedron as "Hastur". They just do seemingly nothing but enjoy travel, food, parties, etc. Thread starter Deedlit; Start date Dec 15, 2002; 1; 2; Next. Dominstion is attractive, followers who create stories get fans. The most common book of Hastur's order is the book called 'The King In Yellow' It is less a book and more a fictional play about the destruction of a village by some unknown destructive force. Is defined as a Great Old One, spawn of Yog-Sothoth, the half-brother of Cthulhu, and possibly the Magnum Innominandum (AWD). School transmutation; Level alchemist 3, bard 3, bloodrager 3, magus 3, medium 2, occultist 3, psychic 3, sorcerer/wizard 3, spiritualist 3, summoner 2, unchained summoner 3. Hastur is always listening and there is at least a 50% chance he will appear to those who say his name in his humanoid avatar. Those who know about the old ones and their terrible agendss try their best to always be on the look out for the order, any copies of the book or if they get lucky enough a temple. (Not administered by or affiliated with Paizo … Press J to jump to the feed. Hastur believes that the strong should not only rule the weak, but make the weak love their rulers no matter how terrible anyone from the outside may see them. Hastur's 'priests' if they can be called that are more like curators of muesums and they are always teaching spells to the followers of their dark god. It is said that to summon him all one needs to do is speak his name. If you haven't already, read some of the stuff from the Strange Aeons AP, which deals heavily with Hastur and his cult. General Tabletop Discussion *RPGs General. What exactly are you supposed to do if hastur has possessed you? So, judging from these two quotes, it is quite possible that H. P. Lovecraft not only recognized Hastur as one of the mythos gods, but even made him so recalling Chambers' book. It is said that to summon him all one needs to do is speak his name. Hastur! I'd recommend a slow-burn. Most of these books are enchanted with a mild addiction hex that makes anyone who begins reading it want to read it unto the bitter end, if a reader reaches the end they will know Hastur's name and feel empty. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. One scene in book 2 of SA really illustrates Hastur cultists well: The PCs stumble upon two noble women at a manor sitting around a table drinking fine wine, wearing fancy dresses, probably having some delicious charcuterie, etc. In this incarnation, Hastur has several Avatars: The Carcosa Foundation is a Stockholm-based coterie that worships Hastur. A half-mad summoner bonded to the creation, bringing forth an avatar of its form? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Perhaps only refer to him as "The King in Yellow" ...occasionally. An inquisitor who hunts down copies of the King in Shreds and Tatters (a version of this play is canon in Golarion)? I had an elder mythos cultist cleric of hastur who claimed to be an emissary for a shepherd god who she refused to name. The ancient secrets could tear the world into pieces and those who fight the darkness know this. Alchemist/drug addict might be a neat idea. I wouldn't ever name him. They invite the PCs to join them, but it is all a pretext for an ambush. Decide what aspects of He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named you embody, and what your purpose is. Lovecraft, it is only mentioned in one of his stories, "The Whisperer in Darkness." I'd really play up the luxury and luridity bit - Hastur is more a deity (well, demigod) of nobles and finery more than lust and indulgence, though those do come across in his portfolio of "decadence". Hastur's temples are plain buildings or simple cabins on the surface, but the ones that do exist in the far corners move underground and sometimes contain vast libaries of terrible secrets. Hastur protects what is his and it is said that vast libraries can be transported in a moment's notice to escape being destroyed. The latter two stories also mentioned Carcosa, Hali, Aldebaran, and the Hyades, along with a "Yellow Sign" and a play called The King in Yellow. Although the being is most famously associated with H.P. Hastur isn't creepy because he's a reference, he's creepy because the cleric is being really cagey about who her god is and hey I noticed the other day it looked like she was scratching some symbol onto her arm and did anyone notice she's always wearing those colors? Lovecraft Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Hastur the Unspeakable is a Cthulhu mythos deity. Flair enough. The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game (abbreviated as PFRPG) is a fantasy role-playing game (RPG) first published in 2009 by Paizo Publishing. Hastur presents a special kind of challenge, If knowledge is power, none know more than the King in Yellow if the stories are to be believed. For a martial class, maybe a fancy boy swashbuckler. The H.P. Sometimes these black books will form new kinds of spells. This the main method of recruitment for Hastur's Order. Murcielago, Japanese ongoing manga, has protagonist by the name of Kuroko. Hastur: 29: Cette gigantesque impossibilité, qui n’est ni pieuvre ni dragon ni un géant mais quelque chose de bien pire, doit sûrement annoncer la fin des temps. Hastur the Unspeakable is a Cthulhu mythos deity. Book 2 has a section devoted specifically to him and his worshipers. r/Pathfinder_RPG: For info, news, resources, and anything else about the Pathfinder pen and paper RPG! Favored Weapon Rapier Symbol The yellow sign Sacred Animal(s) None Sacred Color(s) Yellow Obedience Spend an hour in absolute stillness, meditating in … Not only is it flavorful as hell, but it's a way to get access to the fantastic and horrifying spell "Yellow Sign", and possibly even get yourself, a party member, or a mook possessed DIRECTLY by your god !! You may even try to convert another PC! Play up the decadence/hedonism. Hastur is constantly aware of the world and the things around him and he is a jealous god, so much to the point that he has been called the 'unspeakable' by those who know of him, but not many do. However it is unclear from this quote if Lovecraft's Hastur is a person, a place, an object (such as the Yellow Sign), or a deity (this ambiguity is recurrent in Lovecraft's descriptions of the mythic entities). log in or register to remove this ad . The followers of Hastur are usually adept magic users of an evil alignment and smart enough to hide in plain sight. Air, Creativity, Evil, Art, Madness and Domination. These fans will live in the tales the writer creates and their devotion to the madness only makes Hastur stronger, for worship of one of his ideas is the same as direct worship to the King in Yellow. It is estimated that there are at least three active Cults of the King in every major populated area at any given time, sometimes they disguise themselves as healers. Pathfinder Wiki Hastur Details Alignment CE Pantheon Great Old Ones Areas of Concern Decadence, disorder, nihilism Domains Chaos, Evil, Rune, Void Subdomains Dark Tapestry, Language, Stars, Wards * Requires the Acolyte of Apocrypha trait. Casting Time 1 standard action Components V, S, M (a shaving of licorice root).