History TabletopGame / CthulhuTech

* ReiAyanamiExpy: The Whites are essentially ''[=CthulhuTech=]'''s take on Rei Expies: essentially asocial not-quite-humans, with pale skin and hair, [[EmotionlessGirl near-perfect control over their selves and emotions]] and [[ExtraordinarilyEmpoweredGirl psychic abilities beyond the human norm]]. Also, as of the beginning of the game, the oldest Whites are teenagers.

* GenreMashup: Between a CosmicHorrorStory with its utter insignificance of humanity in the face of unimaginable vastness and giant robots and teenagers who save the future with significant human endeavour. The results are... mixed to say the least.

* ArmoredCoffins: Played straight with Engels due to the unique technolongy involved and it going berserk should the pilot wind up incapacitated. Subverted however with more conventional mecha, which usually offer ejector features or even life support pods for pilots.

* ArmoredCoffins: Played straight with Engels due to the unique technolongy involved and it going berserk should be the pilot wind up incapacitated. Subverted however with more conventional mecha, which usually offer ejector features or even life support pods for pilots.

* PettingZooPeople: The Horned Ones are a rather disturbing kind of this.

* MutantDraftBoard: All [[PsychicPowers parapsychics]] (people born with innate abilities, which can range from mind control to having control over gravity) have to register with the [[StateSec Office of Internal Security]], be tested, are subjected to surveillance, and if their powers are deemed [[MindRape Invasive]] or Dangerous, they have to wear badges in public to inform people of it. On the other hand, looking at [[CosmicHorrorStory what kind of place]] the ''[=CthulhuTech=]'' setting is, it's fairly justified.

* TheQuisling: Many people who believe (perhaps correctly) that humanity will lose the Aeon War become this. Despairing Humans tend to go to the cults, and Nazzadi seek to return to the Migou's service, believing that they will be spared if they work for their former masters. If they aren't killed outright, the Nazzadi [[YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness tend not to last long]].

** Dhohanoids, Tagers, Engels (which use human and Nazzadi DNA in their template), and Deep One Hybrids already are already examples of this.

* MultipleEndings: Right now, none of them look very good. Likely endings include [[KillEmAll human extinction]], getting enslaved by a mythos race, and [[YouAreTheDemons surviving to become a Mythos race]]. The best possible one may very well be getting the hell away from Earth through whatever means necessary -- and it would still imply only a fraction could escape.

*** Good news: [[spoiler: 1. New Arcanowave technology lets the NEG make a devastating strike on the Hive ship in orbit. 2. The second hive ship is forced to turn back when remnants of the NEG space forces (left behind when the second arcanotech war began) strike at Pluto using new technology of their own. 3. The NEG and Remnants join together and form the Coalition, which causes a massive moral boost in universe.]]

*** The book Mortal Remains has some interesting information, but the opportunity it opens up is so minute as to be nonexistent. [[spoiler:The two hive ships hold the ENTIRETY of the Migou in our solar system. Pluto, their mining colony, is going to have a skeleton crew once the second ship launches. Some may question the rationality of leaving Pluto defenseless, but according to Migou intel, there are no threats to it since nobody is capable of getting there (and the Earth is locked down by the first Hive ship)]].

** The Deep One Hybrids are...pretty much the same as they are in Lovecraft's "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," except that they can't pass down their Deep One genes to an ordinary mortal... at least until they become fully Deep Ones.

* ''Burning Horizon'' (Sandstorm) -- 2087 Metaplot sourcebook.

* [[InnocentFanserviceGirl Innocent Fanservice Race]]: The Nazzadi have no nudity taboo. They don't run around naked in public or anything, but they think nothing of stripping down if the situation might possibly call for it.

* [[ScrewYouElves Screw You, Nazzadi]]: According to some, the authors of Mortal Remains overemphasized the Nazzadi's natural fitness, and made their culture too aloof.

* ByTheBookCop: The [[{{FBI}} FSB]] is presented as this, in contrast to the OIS, who openly operate as StateSec.

* CIAEvilFBIGood: The [[StateSec OIS]] gets a far worse rap than the [[{{FBI}} FSB]] in the books; while it's portrayed on the whole as NecessarilyEvil, the moment a criminal goes into OIS hands, all concepts of human rights go out the window. The FSB, by contrast, have an organizational culture of integrity, their largest division is InternalAffairs to keep the cults out, and generally play their cases {{by the book|Cop}}.

* CrapsackWorld: The phrase "''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' [[XMeetsY meets]] Creator/HPLovecraft" should tell you how bleak it is. Thankfully for the NEG, there actually ''is'' some hope for humanity. (Or at least for whatever humanity [[HumanoidAbomination evolves into]].)

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* PoweredByAForsakenChild: [=QBatteries=]. Gotta love the Chrysalis Corporation!

* UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}: It's the NEG capitol.

* [[CIAEvilFBIGood OIS Evil FSB Good]]: The [[StateSec OIS]] gets a far worse rap than the [[{{FBI}} FSB]] in the books; while it's portrayed on the whole as NecessarilyEvil, the moment a criminal goes into OIS hands, all concepts of human rights go out the window. The FSB, by contrast, have an organizational culture of integrity, their largest division is InternalAffairs to keep the cults out, and generally play their cases {{by the book|Cop}}.

* UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}: It's an NEC capitol.

* EnemyMine: Played with by Migou. They're even more terrified than us about the rising of the Old Ones, for they remember how things were during the reign of Cthulhu. The Esoteric Order of Dagon is Migou's top priority threat, and their scholars work hard researching method to dismiss Hastur. They even have groups of Blanks inside the New Earth Government whose job it is to fight against the influence of the Children of Chaos. However, they consider against working with humans to stop them, for we will just mess it up and make things worse.

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*** The book Mortal Remains has some interesting information, but the opportunity it opens up is so minute as to be nonexistent. [[spoiler:The two hive ships hold the ENTIRETY of the Migou in our solar system. Pluto, their mining colony, is going to have a skeleton crew once the second ship launches. Some may question the rationality of leaving Pluto defenseless, but according to Migou intel, there are no threats to it since nobody is capable of getting there (And the Earth is locked down by the first Hive ship)]].

* BlackAndGreyMorality: Would you prefer the paranoid PoliceState of the NEG? The amoral Eldritch Society? The genocidal Migou? Or would you like to go all out and join the EldritchAbomination cults?

* EvolutionPowerUp: The Tagers can go through ''metamorphosis'', gaining an even more powerful form, possibly as an analogue to the Manga/{{Guyver}} Gigantic. Phantoms evolve into Wraiths, which can totally control their own interia, rendering themselves [[TheJuggernaut unmovable and unstoppable]]. Whispers evolve into Dreams, who can see thoughts, dreams and emotions. Shadows evolve into Phantasms, who can perfectly mimic any appearance or sound. Echoes evolve into Impulses, gaining the ability to teleport. Mirages evolve into Memories, who [[ParanoiaFuel are instantly forgotten about the moment they can no longer be seen]]. Spectres evolve into Revenants, gaining such a potent HealingFactor they can no longer feel pain and can revive from any wound. Widows evolve into [[MeaningfulName Horrors]], who are immune to fear and can inspire tear and madness with a look. Nightmares evolve into [[MeaningfulName Torments]], who can cause unbearable agony with just a touch. Vampires evolve into Bloodgods, who can [[BodyHorror reshape flesh, blood and bone at will]]. Finally, Efreeti evolve into [[MeaningfulName Infernos]], which are master pyrokinetics.

* LighterAndSofter: Well relatively in comparison to most other CosmicHorrorStory works. In this setting humanity has a HopeShot and at the very least we'll go down swinging and taking a few things with us so others won't have to deal with them.

* OrcusOnHisThrone: Hastur. Sure, the Rapine Storm does all of his dirty work, but if a Great Old One--even a weakened one--actually entered the MeleeATrois himself, it would be over very quickly. It's implied that he's actually ''unable'' to leave his domain on the Plateau of Leng, but he's an EldritchAbomination, so it's hard to say for certain.

* [[PetTheDog Pet the Blank]]: Migou turn humans into 'blank' slaves by invasive brainwashing...on the other hand, blanks retain their memory and identity, are allowed to have a vaguely normal life, and are treated very well by their masters.

* PowerIncontinence: When para-psychics overexert themselves, they can enter a state called Burning, wherein they can still use their powers...with the catch that their powers don't turn ''off'' for quite a while. Zoners are in a ''permanent state'' of Burning, so you can probably figure out why they're considered a public menace.

** Considering that they ''do'' themselves employ parapsychics to [[PayEvilUntoEvil counter hostile parapsychics]] and that they have an extensive R&D division running...experiments on their more interesting detainees, the OIS crosses over from StateSec into a kind of [[{{Ghostapo}} Ghostapo]] at a few points.