Ceratos

Ceratos of Many Minds is a strange being from the Far Realm, and one of the oldest creatures in the world.

Appearance
It is said that Ceratos looks like a "massive skinless sphere of flesh covered in mismatched eyes, mouths, and tentacles."

Background
Ceratos left the Far Realm and arrived in Exandria before the Founding, reveling in the primordial chaos. However, when the chaos was divided into the four Elemental Planes, Ceratos went underground and fell into a "nightmarish slumber" during which they went mad, their consciousness separating.

Much later, Torog's digging woke Ceratos. Longing for the lost chaos, their now separated minds began to send offerings of magical power to the minds of those that can and wish to create chaos in Exandria. Ceratos assures those who follow them that "chaos brings clarity and destruction begets rebirth." They hope to return to their previous, more powerful state through the actions of these followers.

In addition to the followers of Ceratos, a few sages who study ancient entities are aware of their existence. As they do with all of the Elder Evils, they consider them dangerous, and that dealings with them can only lead to madness and destruction.

Trivia

 * Ceratos' name derives from the Latin prefix cerato-, meaning "horned" or "horn-like".
 * While Ceratos is considered a Chaotic Neutral being, they are part of the group known as "Elder Evils". This name was used in prior editions of D&D to refer to extremely powerful and ancient beings, most but not all of which were evil-aligned.