Conan: Unspeakable Cults

Expansion module in Italian for the Conan role-playing game.

“I have known many gods. He who denies them is as blind as he who trusts them too much. I seek no further than death.”

Nameless Cults is the Game Master's essential guide to the cosmology, gods, cults, and otherworldly entities of Conan's world and time.

This handbook delves in depth into the many gods and entities that inhabit the Hyborian Age, examining their cults, their followers, and the disturbing rites that characterize their practices.

You will find descriptions of major deities such as Crom, stern and implacable; Bori, the father god of the Hyborians; Mithra, the benevolent god of light; Ishtar, the goddess of passion and sensuality; and Set, the fearsome serpent god. But not only that: you will also discover minor gods such as Asura, Derketa and Bel, as well as regional cults, including that of Alkmeenon, the cannibals of Zamboula and the Zugite cult that seeks immortality.

Additionally, the book details powerful enemies and allies such as Thog the Mighty and the notorious Kalanthes of Hanumar, sworn enemy of Thoth-Amon. It also details sacred relics and mysterious tomes such as the Bone Rattles of Jhebbal Sag, the Hellfire Gem, and the enigmatic Tablets of Destiny.

New cult member archetypes, such as the Cultist, Oracle, Philosopher, and Pilgrim, are included with stories, backgrounds, and tips for roleplaying the devotees.

The manual also reveals shocking knowledge of the Old Ones: Cthulhu, Yog-Sothoth, Azathoth, Nyarlathotep, and other terrible entities from HP Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, cleverly integrated into Howard's universe.

Featuring magnificent illustrations by Conan artists, this volume has been developed in collaboration with experts in the world of Conan to bring to light the strange and disturbing gods and cults of the Hyborian Age, just as Robert E. Howard imagined them!