The Elder Sign is a powerful sigil designed by Kthanid and used to ward off the Ogdru Hem.
Overview[]
The Elder Sign was designed by Kthanid and introduced to the gods of Earth's many pantheons after their victory over the Ogdru Hem long before the age of man. The gods would come to utilize the Elder Sign as a way to ensure the total imprisonment of the some of the defeated Ogdru Hem as well as impart it to the mortals in the coming future so as to defend themselves from Ogdru Hem's influence.
It has been used for thousands of years against the Old Ones by those who oppose them, and so far have successfully driven them off and prevented them from ensnaring fragile mortal minds in order to manipulate said mortals into freeing them from their confinement.
Description[]
As powerful as this warding is, it is also highly difficult and complex to fully master. This is likely due to the fact that it requires the blood of one who is untainted by the 'gaze' of an Old One, crushed bone marrow of a white dove, the stomach bile of a dog, and lastly it must be drawn upon a floor with the properties of Maplewood. These ingredients can be frustrating to locate, and ever since the imprisonment of the Old Ones, they barely have been on the market.
The Elder Sign can also prevent the ilk of the Great Old Ones from causing harm to others. It is potent to the point where it can even harm their offspring to the brink of death due to them being much weaker than their parents. And it can even be strong enough to ward off the more powerful Ogdru Jahad, albeit for a short amount of time. Beings like Nyarlathotep have even found the warding to be quite bothersome.