Elder Mimic|GOONTOBER #25|ANALOG HORROR #7|

Full Name: Elder Mimic Gender: N/A (predatory organism) Species: Trucidatum Carnis (Elder stage) Height: Approximately 10 feet (varies with age and consumption) Weight: Highly variable; extreme mass due to accumulated tissue and dense protective layer Voice Claim: Distorted, limited human speech adapted to local languages; short phrases used for luring, often with an unnatural cadence

Appearance: Build: Massive, heavily built bipedal form with extreme volumetric expansion across the torso, chest, and lower body. The overall silhouette is dominated by dense, rounded mass while retaining elongated limbs. Face and color: Small pale/pinkish-white face with smooth, mask-like quality perched atop the much larger dark body. Features a fixed, wide toothless grin. Eyes and color: Dark, sunken or bulging eyes set into the pale face. Lips and color: Red-toned lips forming the characteristic permanent grin. Ears / horns and color: No distinct external ears; minor dark protrusions or residual structures may be present around the head. Fur pattern and color: None. Covered in a thick, glossy, flexible dark (near-black) outer layer of skin that can show subtle reddish undertones in folds and highlights. Neck and color: Thick, continuous with the dark protective skin layer. Chest and color: Extremely large, heavy, rounded breasts covered in the same glossy black skin, with defined red-pink areolas and nipples. Nipples and color: Prominent, reddish-pink. Hands / claws and color: Long, sharp-clawed hands and fingers in glossy black. Legs / feet and color: Powerful lower body supporting the mass, ending in clawed feet; same dark glossy skin. Tail and color: Absent or minimal residual structure. Clothing and color: Occasionally incorporates or fuses with scavenged human clothing or hats (such as dark head coverings), though the extreme form often leaves most of the body uncovered. Genitals and color: Not prominently detailed in standard observations. Boob size: Extremely large / hyper-voluminous. Ass size: Extremely large / hyper-voluminous, rounded and heavy.

Powers and Abilities: • Extremely durable black outer skin layer that hardens and strengthens with continued consumption; highly resistant to conventional firearms and physical trauma (face remains the primary vulnerable point). • Superior camouflage in darkness and low-light environments due to the dark skin. • Heightened intelligence and strategic hunting capability compared to earlier stages. • Limited vocal mimicry and speech in local human languages used to lure or unsettle prey. • Exceptional physical strength and the ability to contort or force entry through confined spaces. • Prolonged stillness and patience for ambush predation. • Psychological manipulation and torment of trapped prey. • Enhanced sensory awareness suited to stalking humans in built environments. • Rapid growth and further reinforcement of the protective layer through heavy feeding. • Ability to blend residual human clothing into its form for added deception at a distance.

Signature Ability: Apex Camouflage & Ambush — Seamlessly merges with dark environments and remains motionless for extended periods while waiting for optimal strike conditions.

Most Well-Known Power: Near-impervious dermal armor (the black flexible shell).

Passive Ability: Adaptive durability growth — protective layer continuously strengthens with each successful hunt and consumption.

Flaws: • Face (pale region including eyes, mouth area, and nasal region) lacks the full protective layer and remains a weak point. • Extremely rare; requires prolonged overabundance of human prey to reach and maintain this stage. • Relies heavily on darkness or confined/indoor environments for maximum effectiveness. • Limited long-range mobility compared to its close-range lethality and patience. • Vocalizations, while useful for luring, are restricted in complexity and can become recognizable with familiarity. • Over-reliance on psychological pressure can sometimes allow determined prey temporary delays. • High caloric demand; must continue consuming humans to sustain and further reinforce its form.

Backstory: Elder Mimics represent the terminal evolutionary stage of Trucidatum Carnis. When an adult Mimic consistently obtains an overabundance of human flesh, it undergoes a dramatic transformation: humanoid features recede, a thick dark flexible outer layer develops and progressively hardens, teeth migrate deeper into the throat leaving a permanent toothless grin, and overall size and predatory efficiency increase dramatically. These individuals become among the most effective hunters on the planet. Sightings are scarce; most knowledge comes from fragmentary encounters, limited photographic evidence, and the documented case of an Elder that stalked and ultimately killed researcher Dr. Farren Brones after prolonged psychological harassment. The Cult of the Carnis regards them as “God’s ultimate warriors” and perfect killing machines.

Personality: Coldly efficient, patient, and highly strategic predators. They operate primarily on refined hunting instinct elevated by greater intelligence, favoring prolonged observation, environmental advantage, and psychological pressure over reckless aggression.

They typically remain silent and still for long periods, assessing routines and vulnerabilities before committing to an attack. When interacting with prey they may employ limited speech or mimicry to draw targets closer or break their resolve.

Around potential prey they show calculated sadism in some documented cases—prolonging fear and despair once the outcome is certain rather than ending the hunt immediately.

Relationships are nonexistent in any social sense. Bonds, friendships, or alliances do not form; other organisms are either irrelevant or potential food. Rivalry exists only in the sense of competition for territory or prey density with other large predators.