Nyarlathotep in Shin Megami Tensei II
Nyarlathotep (ニャルラトホテプ, Nyaruratohotepu) is a recurring demon in the series. He is given a prominent plot role, known as The Crawling Chaos, as the counterbalance to Philemon in the Persona series of games.
History
Nyarlathotep was created by H.P. Lovecraft and is a fictional character in the Cthulhu Mythos featured as an Outer God. He is also symbolic of the destructive potential of Carl Jung's collective unconscious.
Appearances
- Shin Megami Tensei II: Jashin Clan
- Devil Survivor: Vile Clan (as Nyalatotep)
- Megami Ibunroku Persona: A deity disguised as Massacre, Kandori's Persona.
- Persona 2: Innocent Sin: Deity
- Persona 2: Eternal Punishment: Deity
Profile
Unlike Philemon, Nyarlathotep is able to operate in the outside world and take an active role. Throughout the series he employs the use of Shadow Sides, essentially clones, of characters to accomplish his goals. Shadow Yukino is a boss in Innocent Sin. In Eternal Punishment Maya, Katsuya, Ulala, and Baofu all have Shadows Sides which attack the party as bosses in pairs. Nyarlathotep is also capable of appearing as anyone he chooses.
Persona
Nyarlathotep is summoned to Kandori Takahisa due to his corruption after utilizing the DVA System and gaining control over half of Mikage-cho. Disguised as Kandori's persona, Massacre, he influenced his "user" and events.
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
In Innocent Sin both he and Philemon are performing an experiment to see if humanity will become enlightened or ultimately destroy itself. Nyarlathotep decides to push things in his favor by helping humanity end. He appears as Jun's late father, Akinari Kashihara.
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Nyarlathotep fulfills the same role as he did in the first Persona 2 game. He restores Tatsuya Sudou's memories of the events from the previous game. He appears as Tatsuya Suou. It is revealed later that the Time Count is Nyarlathotep in disguise.
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Shin Megami Tensei II
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