Debating this second character. A work in progress that I may or may not use.
Appearance:To those who can see it, Lycurgus is a monstrous creature, measuring over 200 feet in length and weighing over 300,000lbs. It is supported by eighteen human-like arms, each with two elbow joints instead of one, ending in twelve fingered hands. Each finger has eight joints/knuckles which are constantly flexing and bending in unnatural directions.
A human head hangs dangling by a seemingly single piece of flesh, as if struck from behind by an axe. Within the stump of the neck rests a
serrated beak, with no eyes to speak of. It's elongated torso stretches back, ending abruptly with no hint of legs and the skin along its back has been flayed down the spine with the flesh hanging down its sides like a cape or a cloak, exposing a pale, insectile, chitinous endoskeleton beneath.
Name: Lycurgus
Gender: None/Intersex
Godly Parents: Dionysus, Nyarlathotep
Sphere of Control: Intoxication, Ritual Madness, Ecstasy, Cults, Subservience, Deceit, Imperceptibility, Nightmares.
Personality: Patient, wordless, observant.
Sacred Animal: None.
Powers:Imperceptibility - Lycurgus can not be observed or even interacted with by the sane. It cannot be heard, seen or touched. It is invisible to the five senses. Those who do perceive its form are either driven mad or were already mad to begin with.
Induce Nightmares - Where Lycurgus resides, the surrounding area is plagued by horrific nightmares without end.
Induce intoxication and ecstasy - Those in its immediate presence, and especially those who worship Lycurgus, find themselves in a state of intoxication and ecstasy, as if on numerous substances while also experiencing the purest form of physical and sexual pleasure.
Miracles - To its worshippers, Lycurgus is able to perform unbelievable miracles. These miracles are a lie and merely an extension of Lycurgus' own natural abilities.
Cults - Due to Lycurgus' powers, many cults begin to arise to worship it. Nightmares are seen as blessings or attempts at communication and madness is cherished.
Weapon(s): States of intoxication, ecstasy and madness.
History: Lycurgus was borne of an act of irony, whereby Nyarlathotep tainted a glass of ambrosia from which Dionysus drank, impregnating him with the creature. When the Greek god was slain, Lycurgus clawed its way free of the corpse and settled unperceived, amongst the greek ruins of the earth.
From there the creature grew to nightmarish size, gaining followers from the surrounding areas and isles, sending the surrounding areas into a state of debt and debauchery. Being the offspring of ancient, Outer Gods, Lycurgus knows nothing but patience. It will wait, consuming the sanity of its followers until all bow at mention of its name, whereupon it will awaken its brethren to devour the earth.
Other: Those who have seen it's form have described the creature as being incapable of communicating in any way other than the bubbling gurgles of a creature retching mixed with the sounds of a chorus of tortured screams.
