Cthuga's Flame Creature

FREQUENCY:  Very rare
NO. APPEARING:  1-4
ARMOR CLASS:  -2
MOVE:  24"
HIT DICE/POINTS: 16 HD
% IN LAIR:  Nil
TREASURE TYPE:  Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS:  1 ~ 7
DAMAGE/ATTACK:  2-20
SPECIAL ATTACKS:  See below
SPECIAL DEFENSES:  Flame aura, +2 or better weapon to hit
MAGIC RESISTANCE:  10%
INTELLIGENCE:  Average
ALIGNMENT:  Chaotic evil
SIZE:  L (30' radius)
PSIONIC ABILITY:  V
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE:  VII/1,950 + 14 per hp

These creatures appear to be smaller versions of their master.
Their bodies radiate 10 points of heat damage to all who come within 20 yards of them, and they can cast a single heat ray from their body every melee round that does 2-20 points of damage if it hits. One of their functions is to appear when the god is supposed to appear but is too busy or chooses not to come.
 
Cthulhu Mythos - - - DDG

Created By August Derleth

From the Donald Wandrei story "The Fire Vampires".
- Clore, DF1E

<Grognardia(2008.11.6)/Carcosa cites Derleth as the creator: clear this one up>