Nodens

Description
Nodens is a Celtic deity that was worshiped by the ancient Gauls, Irish and Britons. He appears as a crusty but venerable elderly hunter or fisherman, with white hair, gray-bearded and hoary yet still vital and strong. He's the patron god of dogs, healing, hunting and the sea. And as a hunter, he will chase down evil creatures in the Dreamlands, such as the Shantaks. He prefers to hunt the servants of the Great Old Ones or Nyarlathotep because they are usually the most intelligent and offer the best sport, but not necessarily because he wants to help humans being attacked by them.

As a Deity
Back in the old ages, druids often seeked the blessings of Nodens in exchange of a recently hunted animal or a crate full of fresh fish. If these requirements were met, Nodens would bless the druid with good health and knowledge in herbal medicines. It was also common for hunters and fishermen to performs rituals to Nodens to bless their hunts or fishing trips with plentiful meat and fish.

While this gives the image that Nodens is a benevolent deity, the truth is that Nodens does not care for the affairs of Mankind or the worlds outside the Dreamlands. He might help humans who chased or marked by Nyarlathotep, mostly to spite the Outer God.

Religions and Cults
With the passing of time, the Celtic pagans slowly began to vanish as they adopted Christianity. While some small, secluded and old groups of followers of the old Gods continue to live to this day in the British Isles, the knowledge of Nodens mostly survives through books rather than the word of its followers.