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The ''Tcho-Tcho People'' are a group of tribes of near-human Asian natives. They can be found in [[Burma]], [[The Anderman Isles]], [[Indo-China (Tibet)]] and [[Malaysia]]. They are genetically from humans, they are notably smaller, have livid red skin, and other marked physiological differences. Legends point to prehistoric genetic engineering of pre-human ancestors by the [[Great Old Ones]] [[Zhar and Lloigor]]. These legends purport they "grew from the 'seeds' of the Twin Obscenities").
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The ''Tcho-Tcho People'' are a group of tribes of near-human Asian natives. They can be found in [[Burma]], [[The Anderman Isles]], [[Indo-China (Tibet)]] and [[Malaysia]]. They are genetically from humans, they are notably smaller, have livid red skin, and other marked physiological differences. Legends point to prehistoric genetic engineering of pre-human ancestors by the [[Great Old One]]s [[Zhar and Lloigor]]. These legends purport they "grew from the 'seeds' of the Twin Obscenities").
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They are feared by other tribes and appear to be inimicable to Mankind. They worship the beings of the Cthulhu Mythos (notably, [[Han]], [[Chaugnar Faugn]], [[Rhan-Tegoth]], [[Hastur]] and His Spawn). They appear to be the "corpse-eating cult of Leng" mentioned in the [[Necronomicon]] and have "lamas" as priests (cf. [[Elder Hierophant]]). One source suggests that only the warrior caste are bred small. They might be related to the Men of Leng in the Dreamland. The name Tcho means "destroyer" or "sorcerer," thus the Tcho-Tcho people are the "destructive sorcerer people."
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One of their delicacy is the Bak Bon Dzshow, or Human Ganglia Paste, a sauce spread over vegetables which takes days to preapre before hand. As its name suggests, it is made of pounded human ganglia and ordinary elements. It tastes like creamed artichokes with a hot peppery aftertaste.<ref>''At Your Door'' (RPG)</ref>
   
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==Behind the Mythos==
They are feared by other tribes and appear to be inimicable to Mankind. They worship the beings of the Cthulhu Mythos (notably, [[Han]], [[Chaugnar Faugn]], [[Rhan-Tegoth]], [[Hastur]] and His Spawn). They appear to be the “corpse-eating cult of Leng” mentioned in the [[Necronomicon]] and have “lamas” as priests (cf. [[Elder Hierophant]]). One source suggests that only the warrior caste are bred small. They might be related to the Men of Leng in the Dreamland. The name Tcho means “destroyer” or “sorcerer”, thus the Tcho-Tcho people are the “destructive sorcerer people”.
 
 
Robert W. Chambers mentions a race called "Tchortcha" who might be the same as the Tcho-Tcho.
   
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Note: Robert W. Chambers mentions a race called “Tchortcha” who might be the same as the Tcho-Tcho.
 
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Revision as of 21:08, 5 May 2018

Template:InmythosThis subject contains information from the Derleth Cthulhu Mythos, and not based on H.P. Lovecraft's works directly.

The Tcho-Tcho People are a group of tribes of near-human Asian natives. They can be found in Burma, The Anderman Isles, Indo-China (Tibet) and Malaysia. They are genetically from humans, they are notably smaller, have livid red skin, and other marked physiological differences. Legends point to prehistoric genetic engineering of pre-human ancestors by the Great Old Ones Zhar and Lloigor. These legends purport they "grew from the 'seeds' of the Twin Obscenities").

They are feared by other tribes and appear to be inimicable to Mankind. They worship the beings of the Cthulhu Mythos (notably, Han, Chaugnar Faugn, Rhan-Tegoth, Hastur and His Spawn). They appear to be the "corpse-eating cult of Leng" mentioned in the Necronomicon and have "lamas" as priests (cf. Elder Hierophant). One source suggests that only the warrior caste are bred small. They might be related to the Men of Leng in the Dreamland. The name Tcho means "destroyer" or "sorcerer," thus the Tcho-Tcho people are the "destructive sorcerer people."

One of their delicacy is the Bak Bon Dzshow, or Human Ganglia Paste, a sauce spread over vegetables which takes days to preapre before hand. As its name suggests, it is made of pounded human ganglia and ordinary elements. It tastes like creamed artichokes with a hot peppery aftertaste.[1]

Behind the Mythos

Robert W. Chambers mentions a race called "Tchortcha" who might be the same as the Tcho-Tcho.

References

  1. At Your Door (RPG)