Short Fiction · Character

Kathulos

An ancient Egyptian sorcerer whose mesmeric grip on minds lets him command puppets across oceans—and whose return threatens to topple the modern world.

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Also known as Kathulos of Egypt, Kathulos the sorcerer

First appearance: ix kathulos of egypt

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Kathulos rules from a fog-shrouded house in Soho, holding followers like Zuleika in invisible shackles that persist even at a distance. His power is not brute force but absolute mental domination, and those who love his captives must break that hold by force or find a stronger will to counter it. He matters because every early move in the story—Gordon's disappearance, the raid on Soho 48—is a thread pulled taut by his unseen hand.

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Character groups

Ancient Sorcerers and Temptresses
Adventurers and Sorcerers
Pictish and Barbarian Kings
Occult and Supernatural Victims
Diverse Supernatural and Lost World Figures

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John Gordon
rivalry · negative
John Gordon is the heroic adversary of the sorcerer Kathulos in a cosmic conflict. How this plays out →
John Gordon
rivalry · negative
John Gordon is the heroic adversary of the sorcerer Kathulos in a cosmic conflict. How this plays out →
John Gordon
rivalry · negative
John Gordon is the heroic adversary of the sorcerer Kathulos in a cosmic conflict. How this plays out →

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