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Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} is an expansion released with Onslaught Three. It is a set of Neutral Units themed to coordinate with Crawling Chaos. The Shadow Pharaoh and the Dark Demon Loyalty Cards originally had a misprint, so revised Loyalty Cards were originally sent out to affected customers {CW-U10-CARDS}. A corrected version of the expansion was later made available for purchase {CW-U10-bundle}.

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Units[]

Cultists
Image Unit Quantity Cost Combat Spellbooks
The Dark Demon - Great Cthulhu File:The Dark Demon - Great Cthulhu (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Yellow Sign File:The Dark Demon - Yellow Sign (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Crawling Chaos The Dark Demon - Crawling Chaos (Painted)
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play), gains 1 Elder Sign, and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Black Goat The Dark Demon - Black Goat (Painted)
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Opener of the Way File:The Dark Demon - Opener of the Way (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Sleeper File:The Dark Demon - Sleeper (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Windwalker File:The Dark Demon - Windwalker (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - Tcho-Tcho File:The Dark Demon - Tcho-Tcho (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
The Dark Demon - The Ancients File:The Dark Demon - The Ancients (Painted).png
The Dark Demon 1 1 0

Loyalty Card - The Dark Demon

How to Obtain the The Dark Demon Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, you may pay 2 Doom to obtain this Loyalty Card and then place the Dark Demon matching your Faction's color anywhere on the Map. If you wish, you may also perform a Ritual of Annihilation. Each of the other Factions permanently loses an Acolyte from their Pools (or from the Map, if all are in play) and then adds to their Pools a Dark Demon of their Faction's color.
The Summons (Ongoing): Any Faction with a Dark Demon in its Pool cannot take any Action other than Recruiting the Dark Demon. (You can still choose to drop your Power to 0 and take no more Actions this Action Phase instead).
Metamorph (Ongoing): Dark Demons are a new type of Cultist and are treated as Cultists in every way, but they produce 0 Power during the Gather Power Phase. They are Recruited rather than Summoned, so a Controlled Gate is not needed to bring them into play. Dark Demons may Create and Control Gates, and they are worth 1 Power when Captured. They can be targeted by any Spellbooks or abilities that reference Cultists, but not Acolytes.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1), Dark Demon - green Miniature STL {U10-N4}
Nyarlathotep is infamous for his multiple shapes. As the Dark Demon, this pig-like humanoid is terrifying to behold, but the horror it leaves in its wake is far worse.
Terrors
Image Unit Quantity Cost Combat Spellbooks
The Shadow Pharaoh The Shadow Pharaoh (Painted)
The Shadow Pharaoh 1 4 2

Loyalty Card - The Shadow Pharaoh

How to Obtain the The Shadow Pharaoh Loyalty Card: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, pay 2 Doom and 2 Power to obtain this Loyalty Card, then place the Shadow Pharaoh at your Controlled Gate. If you wish, you may still perform a Ritual.
Crawling Chaos: In the Doom Phase, when it is your turn to perform a Ritual of Annihilation, pay only 2 Power to obtain this Loyalty Card, then place the Shadow Pharaoh at one of your Controlled Gates. If you wish, you may still perform a Ritual. Each other Faction gains 1 Elder Sign.
Hebephrenia (Ongoing): Gates may not be controlled by any Faction in the Shadow Pharaoh's area. When the Shadow Pharaoh enters an Area, any occupying Unit immediately Abandons the Gate. (Yog-Sothoth is unaffected.)
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1)
Great Old Ones
Image Unit Quantity Cost Combat Spellbooks
The Bloated Woman The Bloated Woman (Painted)
The Bloated Woman 1 4 1

Loyalty Card - The Bloated Woman

How to Awaken The Bloated Woman:
  1. Your Controlled Gate is an area with your Great Old One.
  2. Pay 4 Power and place the Bloated Woman in the Area with the Gate.
Crawling Chaos
  1. Pay 3 Power and place the Bloated Woman at any of your Controlled Gates. Then, each other Faction receives an Elder Sign. Crawling Chaos does not need a Great Old One in the Area in which he Awakens the Bloated Woman.
The Velvet Fan (Post-Battle): After any battle involving The Bloated Woman, choose one Killed or Eliminated enemy Monster or Cultist and place it on this card; that Unit is considered to be out of play. If a Unit is later Recruited or Summoned from this card, its owner pays its Power cost directly to you. Units remain on this card if the Bloated Woman is Killed or Eliminated - they may still be Recruited or Summoned from this card, but no one will be paid Power for this while she is out of play. If she is later returned to play, her controller will receive payments as described above. There is no limit to the number of Units you may have on this card.
Spellbook - The Bloated WomanSpellbook - The Bloated Woman (Disaster Looms) Spellbook Requirement: Have all 6 Faction Spellbooks.
Disaster Looms (Gather Power Phase): Your Controlled Gates now earn 1 Elder Sign instead of 2 Power. They still earn 1 Doom during the Doom Phase.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1)
The Haunter of the Dark File:The Haunter of the Dark (Painted).png
The Haunter of the Dark 1 6 *

Loyalty Card - The Haunter of the Dark

How to Awaken The Haunter of the Dark:
  1. Your Controlled Gate is an area with your Great Old One.
  2. Pay 6 Power and place the Haunter of the Dark in the Area with the Gate.
Crawling Chaos
  1. Pay 5 Power and place the Haunter of the Dark at one of your Controlled Gates. Each other Faction then takes Elder Sign. Crawling Chaos does not need a Great Old One in the Area into which he Awakens the Haunter of the Dark.
Combat: Equal to the total number of Spellbooks earned by your enemy (including those for any Independent Great Old Ones).
Fly-the-Light (Post-Battle): If the enemy scored exactly 1 Kill, it must be applied to the Haunter. If he scored 2 or more Kills, you can apply the Kills normally.
Spellbook - The Haunter of the DarkSpellbook - The Haunter of the Dark (The Shining Trapezohedron) Spellbook Requirement: As an Action, pay 1 Power.
The Shining Trapezohedron (Pre-Battle): In a Battle involving the Haunter, your enemy must roll a die for each of his Units present in the Battle. For every 6 rolled by your enemy, he must choose and Eliminate one of his own Units.
Availability: Masks of Nyarlathotep {CW-U10} (x1)

Strategy[]

  • Dark Demons. Dark Demons are a hinderance for every player, but they hinder less the player who bought the loyalty card. Two of the factions that benefit the most from buying Dark Demons are Black Goat and Sleeper.

Black Goat's cultists roll one die each, and Shub's combat ability benefits from having more cultists on the board. Furthermore, the fewer normal acolytes your enemy has, the more powerful Ghroth is, because it is easier to hit their Demons and High Priests. Hitting your enemies' Dark Demon forces them to re-recruit them, forcing them to lose actions and power.

Sleeper can permanently protect his Dark Demon by using Cursed Slumber. That eliminates completely the hinderance of having a Dark Demon.

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