Awaken a terror from the dawn of time with this Elder Thing miniature. Featuring the iconic star-shaped head and five-fold radial symmetry described in 'At the Mountains of Madness,' this sculpt depicts the ancient creature bursting forth from its long burial in the earth or ice.
An ancient alien entity is being unearthed from its long slumber beneath the ruins of an Antarctic city.
A mid-campaign boss or a high-threat elite encounter in a subterranean, arctic, or ancient ruin setting.
Artist: Printed Obsession
Type: MONSTER
Pose: The figure is angled forward, partially submerged or emerging from a heap of rubble.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: menacing
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, 1920s
Suitable Locations: Antarctic ruins, deep underground cavern, ancient temple, archaeological dig site, sunken city, alien laboratory, desert tomb, mountainous ice cave, forbidden library basement, remote research outpost
Encounter Scenarios: A surprise discovery during a scientific excavation, A guardian of prehistoric secrets in a mountain tomb, An awakened boss in a horror-themed dungeon crawl
Power Level: Hard (score 55/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Call of Cthulhu (perfect): ; Delta Green (perfect): ; Dungeons & Dragons (good): ; Pathfinder (good): ; Ravenloft (good): ; Vaesen (usable): ; Frostgrave (usable):
Style: None
Creature: Elder Thing (Aberration), Size: Large
Body: A barrel-shaped, ribbed torso with five-fold symmetry. The head is a five-pointed star. Large wing-like limbs are folded against the sides of the body.
Also known as: Old One, Elder Sign Being
Related creatures: Shoggoth, Star-Spawn, Mi-Go
Distinctive Features: Star-shaped head, Ribbed barrel body, Five-fold symmetry, Buried/Emerging pose
Monster Weapons & Attacks: type: Head appendages, description: Five pointed arms on the star-shaped head, position: top of the body, type_ja: 頭部付属肢, description_ja: 星型の頭部にある5つの尖った腕, position_ja: 体の上部, type: Limbs, description: Large, paddle-like wing structures, position: sides of the torso, type_ja: 肢, description_ja: パドルのような大きな翼状の構造, position_ja: 胴体の側面
Defensive Features: Thick, leathery ribbed skin, Partial cover from surrounding rubble
Aesthetic: Creepy / Unsettling, Horrifying / Grotesque, Mysterious / Enigmatic, Intimidating / Imposing, Grimdark
Cultural Aesthetic: Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: None
Similar to characters: Lovecraftian Elder Thing, At the Mountains of Madness creature, Cthulhu Mythos Old One, Xorn-type earth creature, Star-Spawn of Cthulhu
Miniature Dimensions: 25.9mm H x 36.1mm W x 38.9mm D (base: 50.0mm)
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