Ouessa

Ouessa is a primarily historical and literary term, referring to a specific location within the fictional world created by H.P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos. It is typically described as a city or settlement located in the boreal regions of the planet Yuggoth (also known as Pluto).

In Lovecraft's stories and those of other Mythos writers, Yuggoth is a dark and remote planet inhabited by the Mi-Go, a fungoid race of extraterrestrial beings. Ouessa, as a Mi-Go settlement, is generally depicted as a place of alien and unsettling architecture, technology, and social structures. The city’s purpose, while not explicitly stated in all instances, is strongly implied to be related to the Mi-Go’s mining and processing of rare minerals or other resources found on Yuggoth.

Key characteristics associated with Ouessa, based on its appearances in various Mythos tales, include:

• Location on Yuggoth: Its situated on the dark, cold, and remote planetoid.
• Mi-Go Inhabitation: It serves as a central base or outpost for the Mi-Go.
• Unusual Architecture: Structures and buildings are often described as possessing alien geometries and utilizing unknown materials.
• Industrial Purpose: It is implied to be connected to the Mi-Go's activities in extracting and refining valuable substances.
• Secrecy and Isolation: Access to Ouessa is extremely difficult, and its existence is typically unknown to humanity.

While not as frequently referenced as other locations within the Cthulhu Mythos, like Arkham or Innsmouth, Ouessa holds significance as representing the vastness and unknowable horrors of the universe beyond Earth, as well as the advanced yet incomprehensible nature of the Mi-Go's civilization. Its presence underscores the theme of cosmic indifference, where humanity is insignificant in the face of powerful and uncaring alien entities.