![[Eltab.png|500]] **Eltab** **The Hidden Lord** **Alignment**: Chaotic Evil --- ### Overview Eltab is an ancient demon lord whose significance in Forgotten Realms history comes not from ruling an Abyssal layer, but from his catastrophic involvement in the ancient wars of Faerûn. He was summoned to Toril thousands of years ago by the demonbinders of Narfell during their war against Raumathar. Intended as a weapon, Eltab instead became an uncontrollable force of destruction. Eltab’s rampage across the lands that would later become Thay caused immense devastation. Eventually, powerful magic was used to bind and imprison him beneath the plateau. From that point onward, his legend became inseparable from the region’s history. He is known as _The Hidden Lord_ because of this long imprisonment rather than any secretive nature in the Abyss. --- ### Domain and Historical Significance Eltab’s original Abyssal domain is not detailed in surviving lore. His importance lies in his summoning to Toril and his imprisonment beneath Thay. Key historical facts: - Summoned by Narfell demonbinders as a weapon of war - Broke free of control and devastated the region - Bound beneath the Thayan plateau by powerful magic - The city of **Eltabbar** was later named after him - His lingering presence influenced early Thayan history and folklore Eltab is part of the deep magical history that predates the rise of the Red Wizards and the modern nation of Thay. --- ### Symbols and Icons No canonical holy symbol or iconography for Eltab is recorded in official sources. References to him appear primarily in historical and magical texts relating to Narfell and early Thay. --- ### Worship and Cult Activity In the centuries following his imprisonment, secret cults arose that venerated Eltab and sought to free him. These cults were typically composed of: - Wizards seeking ancient demonbinding knowledge - Individuals fascinated by lost Narfelli magic - Those drawn to the power of a bound demon lord Such worship was always secretive and forbidden. --- ### Nature and Influence Even while imprisoned, Eltab exerted a subtle influence: - Mental whispers to those who came near his prison - Corrupting influence on those who studied forbidden lore about him - Inspiration for dark magical experimentation tied to demonbinding He became a figure of dread in Thayan myth and arcane history. --- ### Myths and Legends Eltab’s story is preserved in the ancient histories of Narfell and Thay: - A demon lord summoned as a weapon that could not be controlled - A destructive force that reshaped the region through devastation - A bound horror beneath the earth whose name endured for millennia His legend is tied to the dangers of demonbinding and arcane hubris. --- ### Encounters with Eltab Encounters related to Eltab typically involve: - Ancient Narfelli ruins and demonbinding sites - Thayan historical records referencing his imprisonment - Cultists attempting to locate or weaken his bindings Eltab himself remained imprisoned for most of recorded history. --- ### Conclusion Eltab is a demon lord remembered not for Abyssal conquest, but for the ruin he brought to Toril when summoned by mortal arrogance. Bound beneath Thay for thousands of years, he became a symbol of the catastrophic consequences of demonbinding and the dark roots of Thay’s ancient past.