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Curt Chiarelli · 7th November 2010, 11:32 PM

J-WO:

Thank you!

Yes, the octopoid creature is Lovecraftian in a general sense without direct reference to any specific character. As I imagined him, he was one of the background denizens of H.P.L.'s early Dunsanian fantasies. The treasure chest and skeletal remains are a none-too subtle commentary on human greed and folly, a very Dunsanian theme.

Yes, Seth Bishop's place is indeed toast. I was a little worried about the reaction of other diehard Lovecraftians to the outhouse's scatological reference, but they all received a good chuckle out of it! My imp of the perverse got the better of me, I just couldn't help myself . . . . I just had to do it!

J Riff:

Many thanks for the good word!

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Curt Chiarelli Yog-Sothothery on the Fly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vatican City Posts: 918	Re: The Return of Eldritch Terrors Galore! J-WO: Thank you! Yes, the octopoid creature is Lovecraftian in a general sense without direct reference to any specific character. As I imagined him, he was one of the background denizens of H.P.L.'s early Dunsanian fantasies. The treasure chest and skeletal remains are a none-too subtle commentary on human greed and folly, a very Dunsanian theme. Yes, Seth Bishop's place is indeed toast. I was a little worried about the reaction of other diehard Lovecraftians to the outhouse's scatological reference, but they all received a good chuckle out of it! My imp of the perverse got the better of me, I just couldn't help myself . . . . I just had to do it! J Riff: Many thanks for the good word!