Great Old Ones

The Great Old Ones are a loose pantheon of ancient alien deities in the Relic of Light series.

Physical Appearance
Incidentally, there is rarely an occasion when two Great Old Ones look the same. They can vary in many shapes and sizes, from being squid-like to having the appearance of an entirely different animal. The Great Old Ones do have one similar trait; octopus-like tentacles that can be used to grab and crush enemies. The only exception to this rule is Cthugha, whose form appears to be a ball of fire.

Abilities
The Great Old Ones have many powers exceeding that of other beings, including gods. These abilities include the ability to control cosmic elements, immortality, shapeshifting, teleportation, power of flight, and Giant Form. Despite their amazing power, the Great Old Ones are surpassed by the Outer Gods and the Arkeans. The Great Old Ones are also said to have an unnatural presence, making stealth all but impossible for them.

Giant Form
All Great Old Ones have the ability to take on a Giant Form, which is said to be their true appearance. The size range from 55 to 460 feet tall.

Notable Great Old Ones

 * Cthulhu: Enslaver of Worlds
 * Hastur: The King in Yellow
 * Cthugha: The Living Flame
 * Zstylzhemgni: Matriarch of the Swarm
 * Ghizguth: The Sound in the Deep Waters
 * Scathach

Known Rivals

 *  Arkeans-  The Great Old Ones despise the Arkeans just as much as their predecessors do, and when the latter species was eliminated, they sought to seize dominance over the other creatures of the universe.
 *  Deities-  The Great Old Ones rarely cross paths with the gods, but when they do, they fall into conflict with each other, resulting in many mortal casualties in the process.

Known Allies

 *  Outer Gods-  The Great Old Ones are unyieldingly loyal to the Outer Gods. Sometimes this loyalty results in an Outer God and a Great Old One mating with each other and giving birth to offspring. Both species have a single goal in mind; to dominate the universe forever.

Trivia

 * The Great Old Ones are loosely based on the same species created by H.P. Lovecraft. However, the Relic of Light incarnations of the species are more intelligent than the original.