Trait:Lovecraftian Powers

Lovecraftian Powers
Tetsuo Shima (Akira) demonstrates.
Circumstance in which:	One possesses powers that are lovecraftian/eldritch in nature.

The trait for a power or powerset are lovecraftian/eldritch in nature. Opposite of Natural Powers. Related to Eldritch Physiology and Cthulhu Mythos Deity.

Also Called

• Eldritch-Based/Lovecraft-Based Powers/Abilities
• Lovecraftian/Cosmic Horror/Abominable Superpowers/Abilities

Capabilities

The user possesses powers and abilities that are Lovecraftian/eldritch in nature. This definition includes powers that are evil by nature, are unique or abnormal, gained by unpleasant circumstances, produce side effects such as mutations, generally hard to control, and are clearly unnatural. Usually, when you gain some special ability, it will manifest in some fairly conventional forms. Energy blasts, Psychic Powers, steel skin. Oftentimes, the user's power centers on forms of body horror, such as tentacles, melting flesh, multiple limbs/eyeballs and cancerous growths and then there are Lovecraftian superpowers.

Associations

Associated Archetypes & Traits

• Cthulhu Mythos Deity
• Esoteric Energy Induced Mutation
• Foreign Powers

Associated Powers

• Any Eldritch Powers
• Eldritch Arts
• Eldritch Empowerment
• Eldritch Energy Manipulation
• Eldritch Location Manipulation
• Eldritch Physiology
• Eldritch Soul
• Forbidden Knowledge
• Intangibility
• Organic Abomination Physiology
• Power Instability
• Nature Forsaken
• Power Overload
• Forbidden Technique
• Supernatural Tendrils
  • Tentacle Manipulation
  • Shapeshifting
• Influential-Expanded Presence

Limitations

• May be painful or drive the users insane.
• Users of Natural Powers are a worthy adversary.
• Users with a fierce nature are a natural enemy.

Known Users

See also: Lovecraftian Superpower.

• Tetsuo Shima (Akira)
• Titan Shifters (Attack on Titan)
• Tenzen Yakushiji (Basilisk)
• Apostles (Berserk)
• Aaroniero Arruruerie (Bleach)
• Billy Butcher (The Boys TV Series)
• Bunnicula (Bunnicula TV Series)
• Cancer Cell (Cells at Work!)
• Awakened Beings (Claymore)
• Conner Cornwall (Confinement)
• Trollge (Creepypasta)
• Akuma (D.Gray-man)
• Eldritch Monsters (Darkest Dungeon)
• Ancestor (Darkest Dungeon)
• Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
• Fused Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)
• Envy (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• Alucard (Hellsing)
• Joseph Bertrand III (Infamous 2)
• Naraku (InuYasha)
• Pillar Men (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
• Goose (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Carl King/Thousand (Marvel Comics)
• Carnage (Marvel Comics)
• Miss Arrow/Ero/The Other (Marvel Comics)
• Kenji Uedo/Zero (Marvel Comics)
• Aburame Clan (Naruto)
• Orochimaru (Naruto)
• Shinichi Izumi (Parasyte) via Migi's parasite cells
• Parasites (Parasyte)
  • Migi
• Alex Mercer (Prototype)
• James Heller (Prototype 2)
• Las Plagas (Resident Evil)
• Aku (Samurai Jack)
• Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)
• Saki Amamiya (Sin and Punishment)
• Shunters/Socialites (Society)
• Nightmare (Soul Calibur)
• Crona (Soul Eater)
• Kenny McCormick (South Park)
• D/Darling/Dearest/Dog (Sucker for Love);via the Necronomicon
• Ghouls (Tokyo Ghoul)
• Jackie Estacado (Witchblade/Top Cow) via the Darkness
• The Darkness (Witchblade/Top Cow)
• Elder Toguro (Yu Yu Hakusho)

Known Objects

• Kagune (Tokyo Ghoul)

Gallery

Adult Animation

Corrupted Dr. Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Cancer Cell (Cells at Work!)_

Cumber (Dragon Ball)

Garou (One Punch Man)

Orochi (One Punch Man) is a human who has gone through various experimentations to make him the king of monsters.

Tenzen Yakushiji (Basilisk)

Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)

Eren Yeager (Attack on Titan)

Fused Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)

Alucard (Hellsing)

Orochimaru (Naruto)

Priscilla (Claymore)

Ken Kaneki (Tokyo Ghoul)

Saki Amamiya (Sin and Punishment) in Ruffian form.

Shinichi Izumi (Parastye) developed abilities akin to Parasites after merging with 30% of Migi's parasite cells after nearly getting killed.

A level 4 Akuma (D.Gray-man)

Cartoons

Kenny McCormick (South Park) gained his iconic power of Self-Resurrection due to his parents constantly attending Cthulhu cult meetings for the beer.

Aku (Samurai Jack)

Comics/Graphic Novels

Jackie Estacado (Top Cow/Image Comics)

Carl King/The Thousand (Marvel Comics)

Demon Folk (Dark Horse Comics)

Kenji Uedo/Zero (Marvel Comics)

Miss Arrow/Ero/The Other (Marvel Comics)

Carnage (Marvel Comics)

Venom (Marvel Comics)

Al Simmons/Hell Spawn (Image Comics)

Gunslinger Spawn (Image Comics)

Luther Strode (Image Comics)

Dr. Victor Von Doom (Marvel Comics)

Kushala (Marvel Comics)

Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

Dr. Strange (Marvel Comics)

Illyana Rasputina/Magik/Darkchild (Marvel Comics)

Knull (Marvel Comics)

One Bellow All (Marvel Comics)

Gamma Mutates (Marvel Comics)

Hulk (Marvel Comics)

Juggernaut/Trion Juggernaut (Marvel Comics)

Chato Santana/Diablo (DC Comics)

Trigon (DC Comics)

Raven (DC Comics)

Live Action/Films

Goose (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Shunters/Socialites (Society)

Billy Butcher (The Boys Television Series), after being injected with Temp V, started to develop cancerous tumours within himself that were terminal. As a result, he developed an evil personality based off of a dead friend of his, "Joe Kessler". This personality quite literally manifests itself in the form of lovecraftian tentacles emerging from his heart.

Video Games

Alex Mercer (Prototype)

James Heller (Prototype 2)

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Original

The Shadow (Ordeal)

Nicknamed Not Good Enough, SCP-2599 (SCP Foundation) has the power to transcend beyond any limitations, and grant wishes to others.

Nicknamed Evolution's Child, SCP-040 (SCP Foundation) is a Metahuman with the power to manipulate biology, allowing her to induce mutations and manipulate said mutations.

Abby Johnson/SCP-053 - Young Girl (SCP Foundation) can induce intense hatred and uncontrollable anger towards her when individuals have managed to touch her, make eye contact, or even remain around her for longer than exactly ten minutes.

SCP-073 or his preferred name Cain (SCP Foundation) is a Metahuman with artificial body parts that possesses the abilities of being immune to alterations by transferring them to others, and projecting a field of decay that effects organic objects.

Salem (RWBY)

Conner Cornwall (Confinement), an SCP...

...with the uncanny ability of immortality healing.

Videos

-PROTOTYPE- - Opening Cinematic Trailer

Official PROTOTYPE 2 - The Red Zone

SCP-040 - Evolution's Child (SCP Orientation)

SCP-073 Cain (SCP Animation)

SCP-053 Young Girl (SCP Animation)

SCP-1440 The Old Man from Nowhere (SCP Animation)

Joe Schmo SCP-1504 (SCP Animation)

SCP-2599 Not Good Enough (SCP Animation)

Music

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