The Ultimate Gods (often referred to as the "Lesser Outer Gods" by later writers) are the infinite number of boundless, all-powerful beings who swirl and dance mindlessly with the Daemon Sultan Azathoth in the Ultimate Void beyond all creation. While sometimes referred to as "Lesser Outer Gods", this reflects their significance in the Mythos more than their actual power, as the Ultimate Gods are to Great Old Ones such as Cthulhu what Cthulhu is to a mere man.