| Atlach-Nacha | |||
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| Naming | |||
| Others | N/A | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Species | "Old One" | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Place of origin | Eiglophian Mountains, Hyperborea | ||
| Current status | Active | ||
| Biology | |||
| Body type | Arachnid | ||
| Diet | Carnivorous | ||
| Abilities | Web weaving Mind control | ||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Sapient | ||
| Behind the scenes | |||
| Universe | Cthulhu Mythos | ||
| Created by | Clark Ashton Smith | ||
Atlach-Nacha is a monstrous spider-like deity, described by Tsathoggua as one of the "Old Ones". His underground lair can be accessed by subterranean tunnels from within the Mount Voormithadreth (the lair of the Voormis), in the Eiglophian Mountains of the old continent of Hyperborea. There, the spider-god weaves his eternal webs over a bottomless gulf.
Biology[]
He is described as being "big as a crouching man but with long spider-like members", and is capable of running with great swiftness. His face is surprisingly expressive for an arachnid-like creature, and includes "small, crafty eyes that [are] circled about with hair". His voice is described as thin, shrill and "piercing as a sting".
Appearances[]
- "The Seven Geases", by Clark Ashton Smith (1934)
- "The Lurker at the Threshold", by August Derleth and H. P. Lovecraft (1945) (Mentioned only)