Elder (category)

Elder is a category of monster.

Description
Elders were the beings that existed before even the gods, or the descendants thereof. The original Elders were ridiculously powerful, as powerful as greater gods! The children of the Elders are less powerful. They are as to the original Elders as Seraphs are to gods. Gods and Elders hate each other with a passion. Because of this, even Seraphs are enemies of the Elders.

Subtypes
There are three subtypes of Elder- Diabolic, Chthonian, and Titan.

Diabolic The Diabolics are beings of pure evil. They dwell in the gloomy void deep below the Realm of the Dead. Diabolics are also called Devils by the general populace. Most Diabolics vaguely resemble shadowy misshapen creatures, with horrific characteristics.

Chthonian The Chthonians inhabit the void beyond the planes. They have unspeakable shapes, that can drive a mortal to insanity. The descendants of the original Chthonians tend to resemble Aberrations, and they have the ability to touch mortals' minds.

Titan The Titans are beings that build their fortresses on the fringe of the Elemental Shards. They are much like Elementals, except they are humongous and ridiculously powerful. They are somewhat humanoid in shape, but they have many magical defining qualities which vary from monster to monster.

Origin
The Elders were the first beings to ever exist. They came before even the gods. Diabolic The Diabolics were originally a race of horrific shadow-beings. When the Demons were created, they became archenemies. The Demons and Diabolics warred until the Diabolic Queen of Scars was captured. She was tainted by Astaroth's shadow magic, and cast out of Diabolic society. She entered the mortal world, where she imploded, releasing a burst of shadow creatures to terrorize the world. These were the new Diabolics.

Chthonian The Chthonians lived beyond planes, floating through space. They lived on vaccuum, moving lazily through the void. They were huge, bulbous creatures with tentacles and feelers and slime and all manner of unpleasant appendages. They were so unspeakably revolting, the mere sight of one could fuse a mortal's mind. When the gods sent out the Seraphs to scout the void, some encountered the Chthonians. These were absorbed, morphing the beings into more pleasant forms. These creatures found a new hunger awakened within them- a hunger for souls. They entered the mortal world to feast upon the souls of the innocent. There are some cults who worship the Chthonian King, Kutulu.

Titan The Titans were part of the landscape of the Elemental Shards, but when the dragons came to enforce the realm, they rose up to engage them in deadly combat. When the dragons left, the Titans roamed the plane, eventually settling on the outskirts. They built mighty citadels, creating societies and baronies. Some Titans interbred with Elementals to create the new Titans. Some new Titans emigrated to the mortal world through rifts.

Example
Veingaunt Y'mkri Khroneus