Call of Cthulhu: Malleus Monstrorum Cthulhu Mythos Bestiary II: Deities of The Mythos (Chaosium Publication 23169-H)

THE JOURNALS OF SIR HANSEN POPLAN
Scattered throughout this volume are excerpts from the journals of Sir Hansen Poplan, the noted researcher, who in
his own words said: “My studies began with investigations into the nature of a deity named Cthulhu, arising from certain records I was party to in respect of a spectacular shipping accident in the Pacific Ocean in early 1925 related to the freighter Vigilant. Little did I know that this avenue of research would consume my life thereafter!
“My surprise was great when I learned that Cthulhu was at the center of a complex mythology that seemed to span much of the world. Consequently, I have spent the eight years since scouring the globe for information relating to this curious cycle of mythology.
“At times, my research has taken to me to some dark places and the results have driven me to distraction in attempting to draw connections and conclusions. I do not claim that I have found all of the answers, and many paths have led to dead ends or trailed off into quarters I have feared to tread.
“I offer my journals as a compilation of what I have learned and as a gloss and testament to the secrets that most scholars refuse to accept. They are also a warning, though I fear that I am a modern-day Cassandra, cursed to know the truth but never to be believed by my peers.”
It should be noted that Sir Hansen’s essays are speculative in nature and must be taken with the proverbial grain of salt, but still, their insights are nevertheless intriguing and thought-provoking. The excerpts herein do not conform to any particular order of composition; their placement is thought appropriate to the main text and arranged accordingly.
Note: for those wishing to contact Sir Hansen Poplan for further insights, the publisher directs readers to Mr. R. H. Waddeston of Waddeston and Flitick, Mayfair, London, who administrate the Poplan Estate while the search continues for Sir Hansen...