Erebus Gorgon

Erebus Gorgons are extremely powerful and dangerous elsebeings which have command over space and gravity. Summoning such a creature is among the worst ideas an elsebringer can reasonably have. Despite being incapable of multiplying on its own, summoning even a single one is certain to be an act of foolishness, desperation, or hubris.

Their main ability is to be freely capable of controlling gravity in a limited area. They can increase it, decrease it, change its direction, create points towards everything is attracted, and much more. They do have limits in terms of how strong a gravitational pull they modify or create can be. For modified pulls this seems to be an absolute maximum of 9 times the original acceleration, which they are incapable of maintaining for a long period of time. Additioinally, they are capable of slightly altering space and time, expanding or contracting it, though to a much lesser extent than their control over gravity. The mechanisms that allow for their abilities are housed in a large orb-like eye at the centre of their being.

Basic Information

Anatomy

They have long, sinuous bodies that seem to twist and contort in the air, defying the laws of physics. At one end, this mass of flesh knots into a large writhing mass of serpentine tentacles and tendrils that form its head, with a single massive orb-like eye nestled at its centre.

Genetics and Reproduction

The Erebus Gorgons reproduce by unraveling their bodies and tangling itself with other gorgons, creating a single, massive knotted entity which looks like one single massive specimen. It then split back into the same number of gorgons as before with at least one additional separate gorgon. Exactly how this is possible is unknown. This process is a horrifying sight. The accompanying deafening noise is similar to the sounds it gives off when injured, which has led some to believe that the process is excruciating for the Gorgons participating as well. .

Dietary Needs and Habits

Erebus Gorgons consume the very essence of reality itself, absorbing the energy of bonds that maintain its integrity. By doing so, they wound the space-time that they eat, causing it to behave strangely until the universe heals it over. The effects are unpredictable and usually unpleasant, ranging from everything in the space being stuck in a time loop, to fundamental forces not working properly, to something as little as a constant mild breeze. While being able to control such effects would be of immense value, no elsebringer has managed to do so yet.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Erebus Gorgons do not seem to have typical sensory capabilities. Instead they are capable of perceiving the very fabric of space-time itself and where it bends, thereby perceiving anything made of matter. This gravitational perception is however limited by the density of the materials between them and what they are sensing. They may be able to see through a brick wall, and sense what is on the other side. However, if the same wall were made of solid gold for instance, they would not be capable of seeing anything past it. While a gross simplification, one can think of matter as being fog, and its density as being how thick the fog is.

Additionally, Erebus Gorgons seem to have slightly altered time perception. Exactly how their perception is altered is unclear, but it is likely an effect caused by the interaction between gravity and time in our reality. It has been documented that Erebus Gorgons are often disoriented upon first being summoned, and it is possible that space and time are not the same in their reality as is the case in ours.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Elsebeing