Elder

The Elders (IAUSI: KEL0S0000000000-H), also known as the Kelim (meaning Masters in Rovoen*) are the founders of the Hierarchy. Little is known of them, as few have ever seen them face to face. Many within the Hierarchy have not even met an Elder. It is rumoured that the Elders are physically inferior to other Hierarchy species, but have mysterious psychic abilities that give them an edge over most other races.
==History==
The Elders are an incredibly old species, having been in existance when the Ancient Ones were not yet extinct. However, not much is known of their past. At some point, the Erkons waged war with the Elders, and the Elders, even with their telepathic abilities, were unable to defeat them.
They realized that they needed allies, and enlisted the aid of the Yusrin and eventually the Ne'Kog. The newly formed Alliance of Planets battled the Erkons and defeated them. The Erkons signed a peace treaty, and soon joined them.
The Alliance took more worlds as allies, first peacefully, then by force. It eventually evolved into what is now called the Old Kelim Hierarchy, with the Elders as the ruling species. They conquered most of the galaxy, but could not defeat the Atlanteans. The two were engaged in a stalemate and chose to end the war by being allies with one another. Eventually, this alliance fell apart and the Hierarchy was driven out of the galaxy. The Elders were one of the species that fled.
In their new galaxy, the Elders led the Hierarchy on another mission of conquest, establishing it as a superpower once more. However, they also planned to take back the galaxy they came from, the galaxy that they lost.
==Physiology==
Elders have a humanoid upper body, with a long neck leading to a head which contains two eyes and a vertical mouth. Their arms are much like those of humans, except they end in three fingers. Their legs, however, are much different. They have four crab-like legs, which are usually bent, but if they are straight, they are about the length of a human leg.
Elders possess psychic abilities. No Elder has ever been studied by anyone outside their species, and it is unknown how they have such powers.
==Society==
The Elders dominate the politics of the Hierarchy. The High Council, which makes the decisions for the Hierarchy, is exclusive to Elders. There are smaller councils under it, on which many Elders sit, though it is not rare to find members of other species also present. Other than this, nothing else is known of the Elders' society, culture or customs.
==Trivia==
*It is possible that Kelim was the name the Elders called themselves. The word "Kelim" means Masters in Rovoen because it may have been based off the Kelim species. The origin of the term is still unclear, as neither the Rovoen nor the Hierarchy recorded anything concerning it.
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