NyarlathotepWP[Note 1] (ナイアーラトテップ, Naiāratoteppu?) is one of the Outer Gods, whose power is manifested through the Servant BB Pele.
Profile[]
Background[]
Nyarlathotep can be called a trickster. It is a being from deep space that does not exist on Earth, and it is not even from the same universe originally. It is something that is able to entice every intelligent lifeform, toying with them and causing them to self destruct. BB claims she came into contact with it through Chaldea's observatory, gaining some of its power and creating the "cage of time" in Hawaii. Her profile posits that she may not have even been in sync with the god, simply under the wrong impression with a sort of placebo effect.[1]
Appearance[]
Nyarlathotep has two versions of its alleged appearance. The first one is presented on the unique Bond Limit CE: three red stars arranged in the shape of three eyes for a drop-shaped black entity that eclipses the starry sky. The second variation of it is presented during NP with the Third Ascension: when BB opens a rift in the sky, three yellow eyes with a red blurring outline appear in it, which are in the same position in which they were depicted on CE. Also need to notice that Nyarlathotep have tentacles which have a red-yellow-black coloring.
Personality[]
According to the information in the BB profile, Nyarlathotep is an evil and cruel entity from another universe that plays with intelligent life forms, eventually leading them to self-destruction through different trials.
Role[]
Fate/Grand Order[]
Abilities[]
It is not known for certain what powers Nyarlathotep possesses inside the Nasuverse, but even a piece of his power, which he supposedly provided to BB during their fleeting meeting, is able to create a time loop for Hawaii and restore her powers from the Moon Cell[2].
Also, the supposed power of Nyarlathotep made it possible for BB to use darkness as attacks: for example, BB is able to form darkness into a scythe and mace to inflict physical damage to her opponents. In addition to forming darkness into various weapons, BB is also able to attack directly with darkness itself: she is able to send a stream of darkness to the enemy, which subsequently absorbs them. Darkness also allows BB to pass through itself, acting as a portal.
Development[]
Creation and Conception[]
Like all other Outer Gods, Nyarlathotep is a character from the Cthulhu Mythos - it is an evil entity that likes to mock and play with people, quite often humiliating them with the help of its incredible and terrifying powers.
Notes[]
- ↑ The character is not officially named as such in official media. The name is inferred through details presented in the story, but there is no official statement on the character's name. The naming used in this article is for ease of convenience in linking between articles in which several characters lack official names or nicknames.
Within the TYPE-MOON universe, the Cthulhu Mythos is considered to be a fictional story by H. P. Lovecraft that happened to correspond to beings that exist outside the universe. There have been some references to the official names used in the Cthulhu Mythos at times, but TYPE-MOON avoids directly linking the names to the Outer Gods portrayed in the story.
References[]
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order material VII - BB Pele's Profile translated by Konchew at Reddit
- ↑ Fate/Grand Order - Bond Limit CE - Final Vacation