Gloon, who is also known as The Corruptor of Flesh, The Master of the Temple, and Ghluun, is a Great Old One who appears in the Cthulhu Mythos established by H.P. Lovecraft.
Description[]
Whilst employing avatars appearing as small statues of the Greek god Dionysius, Gloon's true appearance is that of a leathery, bloated slug whose skin hangs off its body in great flaps. Although imprisoned long ago by powerful sorcery on the lost continent of Atlantis, Gloon is occasionally able to manifest its true form through its avatars, and even those who merely touch the diminutive statues will experience strange dreams of cyclopean ruins beneath the sea. Those affected by such dreams feel an overwhelming compulsion to locate the ruins, to the extent that they will drown themselves whilst searching for them.
In Atlantis, Gloon is rumoured to be the guardian of a great temple which is the doorway to another dimension, although what is contained within this realm is unknown.
Although Gloon has no human worshipers in the modern era, he appears to have a following amongst marine life, with dolphins in particular displaying a fondness for following his statues.
Appearances[]
- Gloon made its only appearance in The Temple (1920), by H.P. Lovecraft.