A chilling representation of cosmic horror, this 53mm tall Elder Thing is depicted in a state of ageless, frozen slumber. Its five wings wrap tightly around its barrel-shaped body, highlighting the unique five-fold symmetry and alien textures that make this a perfect centerpiece for Lovecraftian-inspired tabletop games.
A biological entity from a distant star system rests in a state of ancient hibernation.
A high-stakes discovery in an arctic or alien environment where the creature serves as a dormant boss or a guardian that awakens when the players interact with nearby artifacts.
Artist: Printed Obsession
Type: MONSTER, PROP
Pose: Standing vertically with wings folded as a protective cocoon.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: serene
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Suitable Locations: ancient cyclopean ruins, antarctic research station, subterranean icy cavern, alien temple, mad scientist's laboratory, remote mountain peak, extraplanar library, forgotten museum storage
Encounter Scenarios: environmental hazard that awakens if disturbed, dormant guardian of a forbidden archive, mysterious 'statue' found in an explorer's camp
Power Level: Hard (score 62/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Call of Cthulhu (perfect): ; Delta Green (perfect): ; Dungeons & Dragons (good): Excellent as an Aberration or inhabitant of the Underdark/Far Realm.; Pathfinder (good): ; Stargrave (usable): Could serve as a strange alien specimen.
Race: Not applicable, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Hulking, Size: Medium, Age: Ageless/Undead, Style: Realistic
Creature: Elder Thing (Aberration), Size: Medium
Body: A vertical, barrel-shaped torso with five-fold symmetry. A star-shaped head at the top and five clawed feet at the base. Two large wings are folded around the body.
Also known as: Old One, Elder Sign Creature
Related creatures: Shoggoth, Star-Spawn of Cthulhu
Distinctive Features: Five-pointed star head, Five-fold symmetry, Vertical barrel body
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: claws, description: Five thick, clawed appendages at the base of the body., position: Base/Feet, type_ja: 鉤爪, description_ja: 胴体の底部にある5本の太い鉤爪状の付属肢。, position_ja: 底部／脚, type: wings, description: Large, leathery wings used for flight or physical buffeting., position: Torso, type_ja: 翼, description_ja: 飛行や物理的な打撃に使用される大きな革質の翼。, position_ja: 胴体
Defensive Features: Folded wings act as natural shielding for the soft inner body
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark, Horrifying / Grotesque
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None (non-humanoid)
Similar to characters: At the Mountains of Madness Elder Thing, Cthulhu Mythos Old One, Lovecraftian Horror creature, Star-head alien, Eldritch Aberration
Miniature Dimensions: 53.4mm H x 21.4mm W x 24.3mm D (base: 30.0mm)
Keywords: elder thing, cthulhu mythos, lovecraftian, old one, star head alien, aberration, cosmic horror, weird fiction, sleeping monster, ancient astronaut, mountains of madness, frozen horror, alien monolith, eldritch entity, hulk monster, tall aberration, winged alien, horror miniature, sci-fi horror, monstrosity
