Rhan-Tegoth (Herald of the End Times)Source Divine Mysteries pg. 318Rhan-Tegoth, last to sleep and first to wake, is a Great Old One tasked with being the forerunner of the end of all things. Many centuries ago, Rhan-Tegoth ruled a mighty empire on a far-flung world. When its subjects turned away from its rule, it did not retaliate; instead, it entered a hibernation state, transforming into a stone effigy. In the eons since, the Herald has amassed followers across
the Universe and beyond, each cult subtly guided by Rhan-Tegoth’s terrible influence. Though some of these groups seek to hasten their god’s awakening, such an act—in the rare case of its success—has invariably resulted in the devouring of all those involved before the Herald simply returns to its timeless slumber.
One common thread among all of Rhan-Tegoth’s cults is their creation of stone images of the god. These statues depict a large insectoid being with six pincered limbs, a three-eyed head featuring a multi-pronged proboscis, and a bloated abdomen covered in bulbous growths. Because these idols are eerily similar both to each other and the Herald, it has quickly become impossible to ascertain which is the original and which are the images, a fact which further frustrates efforts to interfere with Rhan-Tegoth’s cataclysmic destiny.
Category Outer Gods and Great Old OnesEdicts Create statues of Rhan-Tegoth, sacrifice living sentient creatures
Anathema None
Areas of Concern Hibernation, immortality, ruin
Religious Symbol Three black stars
Sacred Animal None
Sacred Color(s) Black, purple
Devotee Benefits
Divine Attribute Constitution or Wisdom
Divine Font harmDivine Sanctification none
Divine Skill OccultismFavored Weapon sickleDomains decay,
nightmares,
nothingness,
timeAlternate Domains star