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RE: The Battle of Bloodneck Valley - Finish The Story Contest, Week #30
This is perhaps the most pessimistic ending, but also one of those that I liked best for the balance and ownership of the language in which it is written. The figure of Yog-Sothoth is more faithful to what should be a Lovecraftian Great Old Ones: an inhuman entity to be avoided rather than to be venerated. I love the details about the physiology of the orcs!
But Marco this is wonderful! Don't be so balanced in your comments... he was the only one to picture Yog-Sothoth as it should be.. even better.
Thanks @marcoriccardi! :D I've noticed that dealings with cosmic entities usually bring torment, insanity, death, and destruction, sometimes on an apocalyptic scale. Since the orcs were already facing annihilation, I thought it would be interesting for them to invoke Yog-Sothoth as a kind of last-ditch Doomsday weapon.
After reading your comment, I did some research and I realized I'd made a mistake in referring to Yog-Sothoth as an Old One. It's been a few years since I read those stories! :) I've changed a couple of phrases in the text to more accurately reflect Yog-Sothoth's standing within the Mythos. Thanks again for the comment and also for your point about the Great Old Ones! Both are very much appreciated!