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{{about|the Demon|the recurring ''Persona'' series character|[[Nyarlathotep (Persona)]]}} | |||
{{Infobox Demon | {{Infobox Demon | ||
|image=SMT2 Nyarlathotep Artwork.png | |image=SMT2 Nyarlathotep Artwork.png | ||
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|names=Nyalatotep{{Exp App|DeSu1}} | |names=Nyalatotep{{Exp App|DeSu1}} | ||
|race=[[Vile]]{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTif|SMTN|SMTI|Dx2|DeSu1|DeSu2}} | |race=[[Vile]]{{Exp App|SMT2|SMTif|SMTN|SMTI|Dx2|DeSu1|DeSu2}} | ||
|alignment= | |alignment=Dark-Law{{Exp App|SMT2}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Demon]] in the [[Megami Tensei (Franchise)|''Megami Tensei'' franchise]]. | ||
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==Profile== | ==Profile== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Nyarlathotep is a character created by H.P. Lovecraft that features prominently in the Cthulhu Mythos, frequently known by his epithet, ''the Crawling Chaos''. He first appeared in the short story ''Nyarlathotep'', where he is described as a pharaoh-like figure with dark skin who entrances humans with strange and unnatural feats. He is later established by Lovecraft and other foundational authors in the Mythos to be a shape-shifting entity whose form varies depending on his needs. Unlike most deities in the Mythos, which are described as separated from humanity, animalistic, and incomprehensible, Nyarlathotep is depicted as an active entity that infiltrates human civilization to cause chaos and mayhem, taking joy in the madness he spreads. | |||
===Design=== | ===Design=== | ||
In {{Link|Game|SMT2}} and most other appearances, Nyarlathotep is a bat-winged humanoid with pitch black skin, tentacular limbs, no face, and a golden crown covered in spikes. This design comes from his appearance in ''The Haunter of the Dark'', another short story written by Lovecraft. | |||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Game Appearances== | ==Game Appearances== | ||
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Nyarlathotep is the focus of the event [[The God of Chaos Cometh]]. | Nyarlathotep is the focus of the event [[The God of Chaos Cometh]]. | ||
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{{Main|[[Nyarlathotep (Persona)]]}} | |||
Nyarlathotep appears as the [[Persona (Concept)|Persona]] of [[Takahisa Kandori]]. Following the release of {{Link|Game|P2IS}}, this was retroactively stated to be the character of the same name from the ''Persona 2'' duology, separate from the Demon that appears throughout the series. | |||
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||