Dreamscape Notable NPCs

Philemon





Philemon is a benevolent spirit who bestows Personae to people, he resides in the realm "between consciousness and unconsciousness". He physically resembles a tall man wearing a white mask. In the waking world, his presence is indicated by a golden or blue butterfly. Philemon operates as an ally to the players, despite the fact that he can only watch events unfold as a neutral observer. As such, he cannot directly interfere with anything that is going on. Philemon is conducting an experiment with his rival, Nyarlathotep, over humanity's destiny. Philemon believes they can become enlightened, higher beings, but Nyarlathotep manipulates events to ensure mankind's destruction.

Nyarlathotep



Known as the "Crawling Chaos", this malevolent spirit is the incarnate of madness. Unlike Philemon, Nyarlathotep is able to operate in the real world and take an active role. He has various powers such as bestowing tainted Persona to those who haven't naturally unlocked their potential, shapeshift into loved ones to press one over the edge of sanity, and create "Shadow Selves" that attempt to devour their original (The Shadow you face before unlocking your Persona and doppelgangers). Nyarlathotep is described as the destructive side of Humanity's collective unconscious, and as such, the living embodiment of Mankind's collective evil; every thought, action or feeling that derives in experiencing the desire to bring harm to others or oneself in any form fuels Nyarlathotep's existence. His reason for providing the human race with the means to drive itself to destruction is given as a bet between him and Philemon, who holds that they instead will ascend to a greater destiny.