Command the attention of your players with the Elder God Pillar, a looming 80mm tall monument of ancient dread. Featuring intricate swirling carvings and a mysterious inverted triangle sigil, this weathered and broken stone pillar is the ideal centerpiece for cultist rituals or explorers venturing into forbidden ruins.
A weathered, ancient monolith bearing the marks of a forgotten cult, standing as a silent witness to eldritch rituals.
Artist: Printed Obsession
Type: TERRAIN, PROP
Pose: Standing upright, slightly tapering towards the top with a jagged, broken upper edge.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: Menacing and Ancient
Action Category: Static
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Elder God/Lovecraftian
Suitable Locations: Abyssal temple, Sunken city ruins, Hidden cultist ritual chamber, Forbidden jungle ziggurat, Cursed graveyard, Dimensional crossroads, Mad wizard's sanctum, Subterranean cavern, Desolate wasteland shrine
Encounter Scenarios: Obstacle providing total cover for medium-sized creatures, The focus of a banishing ritual to close a portal, A trap trigger that radiates madness or necrotic energy, A puzzle element where symbols must be deciphered or aligned
Power Level: not_applicable (score 0/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (5e / general) (perfect): Excellent as dungeon or temple dressing.; Call of Cthulhu (perfect): The 'Elder God' theme fits the Mythos perfectly.; Pathfinder (1e / 2e) (perfect): Suitable for any ancient ruin encounter.; Frostgrave (good): Works well as ruins in the frozen city.; Mork Borg (good): The dark, runic aesthetic matches the game's tone.; Malifaux (usable): Fits the gothic/supernatural aesthetic of the Bayou or sewers.
Size: Medium/Large, Style: Stylized/Grimdark
NPC Role: Scenery/Environment
Creature: Inanimate Pillar (Construct), Size: Medium
Body: A stone pillar with segmented sections and religious/occult carvings.
Distinctive Features: Inverted triangle symbol, Spiral decorative carvings, Broken top, Segmented construction
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Sinister / Evil, Grimdark, Intimidating / Imposing
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Lovecraftian Obelisk, Call of Cthulhu Ritual Site, Bloodborne Environment Asset, Elden Ring Ruin, Necron Monolith-type structure
Miniature Dimensions: 80.1mm H x 30.3mm W x 21.2mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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