Aberrants

Aberrants are monsters and are the antithesis to natural order. They exist outside ecosystems and disrupt the balance of things wherever they roam. Being embodiments of chaos and destruction, they are often compared to fire in their destructiveness and unpredictability. Their arrival is always a harbinger of disaster.

Aberrants have a unique relationship with metals. It is said that copper is the only metal these creatures can safely touch, and is wielded as weapons by the more intelligent varieties. Some believe copper is somehow tied to the origin of aberrants, though it isn't quite known where they came from. They can be found anywhere in Ebdypha.

Aberrants have a hierarchy of power, with the mightiest possessing abilities far beyond physical strength. They have the power to mentally dominate inferior minds, and often bend the wills of others to do their bidding. Their forms vary wildly, ranging from grotesque to beautiful. Their impact is often psychological and existential, leaving behind lasting impressions on those who survive the encounters. Tales tell of abandoned villages, empty forests, and black rivers in the wake of a great aberrant passing by.