The Great Old Ones

The Gods of the Dark Tapestry, known as the Elder Mythos, can be divided into two categories, in so far as such chaos might be categorized: the True Gods (The AllFather and The Mother) and the Great Old Ones, sometimes termed just Old Ones. The True Gods are true deities, whereas the Great Old Ones are less powerful, more akin to demigods, like the archdevils and demon lords. The Great Old Ones respect the True Gods and may be seen as heralds or high priests of their greater kind. Great Old Ones are far less mobile than the True Gods. Indeed, many Great Old Ones are imprisoned, unable to move until some catastrophe occurs that unbinds them. At this point of release, some prophecies predict the ending of worlds and the ascension of the Great Old Ones to the realms of the True Gods. For mortals, the differences between cults of gods of either category is practically meaningless.
Great Old Ones are poorly understood beings who are said to dwell in the darkness between the stars, a place known as the Dark Tapestry or the Dominion of the Black. What is known is that they are truly ancient, and probably pre-date not only the world of Eldarr but also its more well known gods. They are thought to be of a vast, alien intelligence that mortals investigate at their own peril. Those who follow them and draw magical power from their worship are almost always insane, believing that these ancient beings will one day return to unmake the world. Great Old Ones, despite some of their limited ability to travel, may influence the wider universe via dreams and mind control, and this influence may stretch well beyond their prisons to other worlds.
The total number of Great Old Ones is unknown, but individual gods are known to include Bokrug, Cthulhu, Hastur, Mhar, and Xhamen-Dor.

Cult of the Great Old Ones

Followers of the Great Old Ones collect in small cults of the insane known as Old Cults. These cults are typically unobserved among the civilizations of Eldarr, but are growing in prevalance. The exception to this is is among the tribes of survivors of the Far Realm Incursion in the Taros Waste.

Type

Religious, Pantheon

Alternative Names

The Dark Tapestry