Karamthulhu

Karamthulhu
Released							31 October 2005 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							Rum Deal
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							No
Stackable							No
Noteable							No
Options							Drop
Examine							A sinister looking squid.
Values
Value							1 coin
High alch							0 coins
Low alch							0 coins
Weight							0.001 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							6716
Link							MOID

Karamthulhu are a squid-like species that are sometimes obtained while fishing for slugs during the Rum Deal quest. They are also dropped by zombie pirates and zombie swabs on Braindeath Island.

Karamthulhus can be used during Rum Deal in addition to sluglings to make unsanitary swill. After the quest, any Karamthulhus remaining in the inventory will disappear, and an attempt to fish for them triggers the response, "You have no need to do that any more." Players will still be able to obtain a Karamthulhu as a drop from the aforementioned zombie pirates and swabs after having completed the quest.

• Karamthulhu is a portmanteau of karambwan and Cthulhu, a fictional squid god and character in many of H. P. Lovecraft's stories. Because of this, there are many ways to pronounce the "...thulhu" of Karamthulhu's name, such as (KLOO-loo). H.P. Lovecraft himself wrote many of the pronunciations, which seemed to vary from story to story. It wasn't until after his death that the pronunciation (K-THOO-loo) was popularised.
• If you use this item on Captain Braindeath, he says, "Gah! Get that slimy thing away from me!"

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NPCs	Pirate Pete Captain Braindeath Davey Brewer Zombies Captain Donnie 50% Luke Zombie protester Zombie swab Zombie pirate Monsters Evil spirit Fever spider
Items	Blindweed seed Blindweed Bucket of stagnant water Sluglings Karamthulhu Fishbowl and net Wrench Holy wrench Fever spider body Unsanitary swill Braindeath 'rum'
Locations	Braindeath Island Port Phasmatys
Related	Quick guide Transcript Karamthulhu (unused NPC) Karamthulhu (unused pet) Karamthulhu (unobtainable item)