Elder Concord

**The Elder Concord** was a cabal of nine powerful Ulitharids which administrated over Oryndoll. They were subservient only to The Encephalithid and commanded the vast resources of the Mind Flayer Empire. Each of the Elder Concord was a "Creedmaster" of a specific Creed, which represents one of the Empire's assets. Together they formed a council which executed the will of the Elder Brain and ran most practical functions necessitated by the Empire. The Concord also held collective control over some of Oryndoll's powerful psychic functions such as the Mindwitnesses and the Psychic Bulwark. All of the Concord was slain by The Underparty in order to expose the Elder Brain for destruction.

## Creedmaster of Loretakers

Master of the Loretaker Creed, they were responsible for organizing and translating the vast amount knowledge pooled in the city. The Creedmaster in particular specialized in viewing the thoughts and memories of others to determine their strategies and weaknesses.

## Creedmaster of the Abysmal

Master of the Abysmal Creed which dealt with torture and extraction of information from those captured by the Illithids. The Creedmaster was capable of causing the illusion of pain in their subjects so severe that their body would react as if it had truly been injured.

## Creedmaster of Nourishment

Master of the incredibly important Nourishment Creed. They oversaw the breeding of thralls and supplying the Empire with a continuous supply of brains to feed on. This was integral as the Empire required an incredible amount of food to sustain itself and would likely starve in months if the food supply was cut. This Creedmaster was brutally efficient at extracting the brains of targets to sustain itself.

## Creedmaster of the Creative

Master of the scientists and inventors which made up the Creative Creed. As such they were in charge of the development of the Mind Flayers' advanced technology. Had the ability to summon small constructs at will, typically Crawling Gauntlets, as well as more powerful constructs given time.

## Creedmaster of Gathering

Master of the Gatherer Creed. This Creed oversaw the immigration and emigration from Oryndoll and the many other Illithid settlements in the Empire. In doing so they maintained smaller Mind Flayer populations in important areas and saw the abandonment of others deemed unimportant. The Creedmaster specialized in psionic portals between locations.

## Creedmaster of Taming

Master and commander of the Illithid Army's nonpsychic martial strength, particularly the battalions of thralls used as fodder. Among the Creedmasters this one was most physically strong and capable of sustained hand-to-hand combat. Led the Tamer Creed.

## Creedmaster of Veneration

Master of the Venerator Creed and chosen mediator between the Concord and The Encephalithid. This Creedmaster was in charge of the Illithid Church which worshiped Ilsensine. As The Encephalithid was viewed as the physical embodiment of Ilsensine, communicating with them was one of this Creedmaster's duties. They could invoke Totems of Ilsensine to drain the mental capacity of opponents.

## Creedmaster of Influence

Master of the Influencer Creed, whose purpose was to uncover secrets and subtly influence the minds of those outside the Empire. Members of the Creed would travel outside of the Empire's borders, usually disguised, and try to manipulate events towards the Illithids' favor while uncovering potential threats. The Creedmaster was an expert at mental domination of others.

## Creedmaster of Arising

Master of the Ariser Creed. They were tasked with leading armed expeditions to attack and plunder enemy settlements. Occasionally they would also lead invasions of the surface world. This Creedmaster was a specialist in assassinations using teleportation and daggers.