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The Eldritch is a catch all term for a type of creature defined by its disregard for the natural laws of the universe (both Wyrd and Mundane) as we understand them. For as strange as the Wyrd is, it is still a part of the natural world, and is irrevocably linked to the Mundane so deeply that one could not exist without the other. The same is not true for other universes however. For reasons unknown, things from other universes will end up in the Wyrd or Mundane. Either by mere cosmic happenstance or even intent. These Beings are more various and alien than even the Fae. Where the fae are beautiful, the Eldritch are grotesque. They are visceral mockeries of a reality beyond comprehension whose disturbing otherness cannot be encompassed in any mortal tongue or even immortal tongue as the only thing linking the Eldritch together is the fact that they are the only known things in all reality that have no True Names at all, making them unique in all of the cosmos. It is for this reason that even the Fae Gentry will avoid the Eldritch, which they call the Nameless, as the Eldritch are an affront to even the strange ways and sensibilities of the Fae. The Eldritch can range from vaguely humanoid or animalistic to physically impossible and inconceivably bizarre. The power of these beings can greatly vary even more than their appearance. Some are frail while others are inconceivable in their might. Barring the lack of a True Name, there is no one unifying thing that unites the Eldritch. Each one is a unique entity. Most are alien in mind, some are supernaturally intelligent with strange sensibilities while others do not think beyond their function and have no initiative of their own.

More often than not, these beings run on entirely different laws of physics than those we are familiar with, many of which are unique to that particular Eldritch. This is to be taken literally as each individual entity conforms to its own laws not shared by any other entity within the Wyrd, not even other Eldritch. Eldritch coming into contact with each other may find their abilities counter each other, or they may be blind to the other Eldritch, or they may be able to sense others at any arbitrary distance. Some may obey the four fundamental forces as we understand them, or their forces may be different. It's a case by case basis due to the Wyrd being a kind of cosmic dumping ground of the multiverse. As the multiverse comprises an infinite amount of separate universes the possibilities truly are endless and extend into the realm of the impossible. These entities however may occasionally find ways to leave the Wyrd, or for their unique physics to bleed into Mundane reality. These beings are not always related, and very few come from the same universe. All manner of classification fails in the face of the Eldritch. Where all Fae are made of mana, and can be classified as fae regardless of how they appear, the same is not true for the Eldritch. Nothing links them, and the only reason we call them Eldritch is for lack of a better term. They are truly Other in a way that is both fascinating, and unsettling.

Occasionally an Eldritch has far more power than it should have any right. These beings are known as Old Ones. Not all extradimensional beings are godlike. What makes an Eldritch what it is as opposed to an Old One is the scale of their power. On average however, most of the Eldritch are demigod-like beings. Not capable of shattering reality like the Old Ones, but far too many come very close. While all Old Ones are Eldritch, not all of the Eldritch are Old Ones. What separates the Eldritch, Gods, and Deities from the Old Ones is the simple fact that these particular Eldritch exist on a scale comparable to Deities. The power of an Eldritch varies greatly, with the strongest of them capable of bending the fabric of reality to suit their whims, despite the fact that they cannot speak in True Names. Many Old Ones rival deities in terms of power by sheer virtue of being able to mold reality like clay in obscene and grotesque ways despite the fact that they really should not be capable of doing so. For as alien and powerful as a Deity is, the Eldritch Forces are even more so. Some exist in the Wyrd, but many do not and none are native to our realms. Current belief is that the Old Ones are the Gods and Deities of other worlds, worlds that function on a fundamental level that makes little sense in either the Wyrd or Mundane. These facts made Old Ones distinct from Gods despite how superficially similar they may appear to be in terms of capability. How they ended up here is a matter of debate, but what is known is that like the other Eldritch, the Old Ones do not obey the rules as science nor magic understands. Gods can manipulate reality, but even the strongest Deity find the Old Ones beyond even their nigh-omniscient comprehension. What world could produce such abominations is no doubt a strange and inhospitable one.

Description

The Eldritch is a catch all term for a type of creature defined by its disregard for the natural laws of the universe (both Wyrd and Mundane) as we understand them. For as strange as the Wyrd is, it is still a part of the natural world, and is irrevocably linked to the Mundane so deeply that one could not exist without the other. The same is not true for other universes however. For reasons unknown, things from other universes will end up in the Wyrd or Mundane. Either by mere cosmic happenstance or even intent. These Beings are more various and alien than even the Fae. Where the fae are beautiful, the Eldritch are grotesque. They are visceral mockeries of a reality beyond comprehension whose disturbing otherness cannot be encompassed in any mortal tongue or even immortal tongue as the only thing linking the Eldritch together is the fact that they are the only known things in all reality that have no True Names at all, making them unique in all of the cosmos. It is for this reason that even the Fae Gentry will avoid the Eldritch, which they call the Nameless, as the Eldritch are an affront to even the strange ways and sensibilities of the Fae. The Eldritch can range from vaguely humanoid or animalistic to physically impossible and inconceivably bizarre. The power of these beings can greatly vary even more than their appearance. Some are frail while others are inconceivable in their might. Barring the lack of a True Name, there is no one unifying thing that unites the Eldritch. Each one is a unique entity. Most are alien in mind, some are supernaturally intelligent with strange sensibilities while others do not think beyond their function and have no initiative of their own.

More often than not, these beings run on entirely different laws of physics than those we are familiar with, many of which are unique to that particular Eldritch. This is to be taken literally as each individual entity conforms to its own laws not shared by any other entity within the Wyrd, not even other Eldritch. Eldritch coming into contact with each other may find their abilities counter each other, or they may be blind to the other Eldritch, or they may be able to sense others at any arbitrary distance. Some may obey the four fundamental forces as we understand them, or their forces may be different. It's a case by case basis due to the Wyrd being a kind of cosmic dumping ground of the multiverse. As the multiverse comprises an infinite amount of separate universes the possibilities truly are endless and extend into the realm of the impossible. These entities however may occasionally find ways to leave the Wyrd, or for their unique physics to bleed into Mundane reality. These beings are not always related, and very few come from the same universe. All manner of classification fails in the face of the Eldritch. Where all Fae are made of mana, and can be classified as fae regardless of how they appear, the same is not true for the Eldritch. Nothing links them, and the only reason we call them Eldritch is for lack of a better term. They are truly Other in a way that is both fascinating, and unsettling.

Occasionally an Eldritch has far more power than it should have any right. These beings are known as Old Ones. Not all extradimensional beings are godlike. What makes an Eldritch what it is as opposed to an Old One is the scale of their power. On average however, most of the Eldritch are demigod-like beings. Not capable of shattering reality like the Old Ones, but far too many come very close. While all Old Ones are Eldritch, not all of the Eldritch are Old Ones. What separates the Eldritch, Gods, and Deities from the Old Ones is the simple fact that these particular Eldritch exist on a scale comparable to Deities. The power of an Eldritch varies greatly, with the strongest of them capable of bending the fabric of reality to suit their whims, despite the fact that they cannot speak in True Names. Many Old Ones rival deities in terms of power by sheer virtue of being able to mold reality like clay in obscene and grotesque ways despite the fact that they really should not be capable of doing so. For as alien and powerful as a Deity is, the Eldritch Forces are even more so. Some exist in the Wyrd, but many do not and none are native to our realms. Current belief is that the Old Ones are the Gods and Deities of other worlds, worlds that function on a fundamental level that makes little sense in either the Wyrd or Mundane. These facts made Old Ones distinct from Gods despite how superficially similar they may appear to be in terms of capability. How they ended up here is a matter of debate, but what is known is that like the other Eldritch, the Old Ones do not obey the rules as science nor magic understands. Gods can manipulate reality, but even the strongest Deity find the Old Ones beyond even their nigh-omniscient comprehension. What world could produce such abominations is no doubt a strange and inhospitable one.