Physical Description: Elder Things have barrel shaped bodies and star shaped heads arranged radially, also possessing small tendrils which they use to guide them across the land and branch-like arms which are used to manipulate objects.
Associated Class: Elder Things have a fascination with technology and magic making Technomancer, Mage, and Chaplain all popular choices for Elder Things.
Associated Religions: Elder Things tend to worship Elder Gods and Great Old Ones such as Yig or Nyarlethotep. These are the most popular choices for Elder Things.
History: One of the first alien species to ever come to the planet Earth one billion years ago. Despite arriving early in history, Elder Things were exiled almost instantly by YHVH due to the plans made by the Elder Gods which YHVH did not wish for the mortals of Earth to see once they came about. By the time humans came about on Earth, Elder Things were exceedingly rare and instances of them arriving on Earth were dealt with by YHVH if a human group did not already do anything about them.
In Morta IV: Elder Things live mostly solitary lives away from other species due to their species’ odd appearance and behavior making them outcasts among many societies. Though this is the case, outsiders who wish to visit Elder Thing cities aren’t turned away as tourism is one of the few ways some of their planets can generate income. This tourism is usually short-lived and comes in bursts of activity every year. Those who visit the Elder Thing culture are mostly drawn to their bizarre architecture and the way of life that while it mimics aspects of some humanoid’s lives it is vastly different in other aspects.
There are very few Elder Thing who choose to venture out from their homes, however those that do are often explorers and adventurers seeking a different life from that of their home – similar to how other humanoids end up leaving their homes. Because of the already strange world of adventuring, Elder Thing are normally accepted in it.
Elder Thing Abilities