Cthygonnaar holds the Daughter

Learn about Cthylla, the monstrous entity beneath Oakmont in The Sinking City 2. Understand her connection to Cthygonnaar, the Flood, and the fate of Charles W. Reed.

Cthylla: The Secret Daughter of the Dreamer

Alright, so you've heard whispers about Cthylla, right? She's this massive, tentacled, winged thing living deep under Oakmont. The locals kinda forgot her true nature, calling her 'Kay' and thinking she's some kind of benevolent god. Big mistake. She's actually the source of all the madness spreading through Oakmont and beyond.

Think of her as Cthulhu's daughter, and just like her dad, she's usually asleep. But here's the kicker: if she wakes up, it's probably game over for everyone. For reasons nobody really knows, she's been locked away in a huge palace called Cthygonnaar, way beneath the city.

Even while sleeping, she can mess with people's minds, calling out to specific folks – the ones called 'The Seed' – to come down to Cthygonnaar and set her free. It's a whole cycle thing. Cthygonnaar sometimes 'erupts' onto Oakmont, causing these massive Floods that bring madness and monsters, trapping everyone. The Seed has to choose: either re-seal Cthylla for a few more centuries or let her out, breaking the cycle.

Up until now, every Seed has kept her locked up to save the world. Now, it's Charles W. Reed's turn. You, as Reed, have a few choices:

• Free Cthylla: This seems like a bad idea. You'll probably get eaten, or absorbed, by her. Not great.
• Keep Cthylla Imprisoned: This is what all the others did. You'll end up committing suicide, like your predecessors, but you'll save humanity for this cycle.
• Leave with the Seal of Cthygonnaar: You can head back to Boston, but don't get too comfortable. Cthylla's influence will eventually spread, causing another massive Flood and madness, just like in Oakmont.

Trivia: Cthylla is actually inspired by a character from author Brian Lumley's stories, which are themselves based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Pretty wild, huh?