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-  * Saunders described the creature as a man-sized insectoid horror with a head like a horse's skull. It had sharp claws on all four limbs, great leathery wings and dead grey eyes. This description was later confirmed when the party encountered the creatures in [[Carcosa]].+  * Saunders described the creature as //"a man-sized insectoid horror with a head like a horse's skull. It had sharp claws on all four limbs, great leathery wings and dead grey eyes"//. This description was later confirmed when the party encountered the creatures in [[Carcosa]].
   * When the investigators returned to Springer Mound in early December 1928 the creatures had gone, along with the obelisks which they had apparently been guarding. The obelisks later turned up in Scotland.   * When the investigators returned to Springer Mound in early December 1928 the creatures had gone, along with the obelisks which they had apparently been guarding. The obelisks later turned up in Scotland.
   * The [[bone whistles]] once owned by [[Lawrence Bacon]] and [[Henry Lister]] bear likenesses of these creatures. A room full of similar whistles was discovered when the investigators visited [[Carcosa]].   * The [[bone whistles]] once owned by [[Lawrence Bacon]] and [[Henry Lister]] bear likenesses of these creatures. A room full of similar whistles was discovered when the investigators visited [[Carcosa]].
   * In [[Carcosa]] it was discovered that these creatures are called **//byakhee//** and are the servants of [[Hastur]]. Hundreds of the creatures were summoned to [[Carcosa]], where they clustered on the roof of the palace, watching the play performed by [[Montague Edwards]] and his followers.   * In [[Carcosa]] it was discovered that these creatures are called **//byakhee//** and are the servants of [[Hastur]]. Hundreds of the creatures were summoned to [[Carcosa]], where they clustered on the roof of the palace, watching the play performed by [[Montague Edwards]] and his followers.
   * According to [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett|Dr. Bartlett's]] dream, when Carcosa left the Earth the byakhee all flew into Hastur's enormous eyes.   * According to [[Doctor Frederick Bartlett|Dr. Bartlett's]] dream, when Carcosa left the Earth the byakhee all flew into Hastur's enormous eyes.