
Crystal of the Elder Things
Crystal of the Elder Things — a species or servitor line; field taxonomy provisional, behaviour not. Register ME-1934-X81/4829.
Overview
Filed under register ME-1934-X81/4829; cite `crystal-of-the-elder-things` in all outbound correspondence.
Taxonomists at Miskatonic classed Crystal of the Elder Things provisionally; the creature has not agreed to the classification.
Crystal of the Elder Things is indexed as species or servitor; field teams report inconsistent dimensions and recurring infrasound.
Period attestation: expanded-mythos.
If the name appears in dreams three nights running, withdraw from the case and request audit.
Description
Taxonomy for Crystal of the Elder Things is provisional; specimens that "look back" end expeditions early.
Post-1937 pastiche and game supplements multiplied references to Crystal of the Elder Things; tag layers as expanded mythos unless a primary witness is cited.
Olfactory notes in depositions: salt, copper, wet stone, and organic sweetness like fruit fermenting in a closed room.
Historical Record
Crystal of the Elder Things is indexed as species or servitor; field teams report inconsistent dimensions and recurring infrasound.
Cross-links at dossier foot are hypotheses — cite slug `crystal-of-the-elder-things` in all field reports.
Cross-links at dossier foot should be treated as hypotheses, not as family trees carved in stone.
Field Observations
Do not engage alone; do not accept hospitality from hosts who show windows to other eras.
Submit Form Theta-9 if conversation turns to cities remembered only in sleep.
The Library holds primary text; this dossier holds orientation — never the reverse.
Archive Notes
Cite archive slug `crystal-of-the-elder-things` in all cross-references. The Library holds primary text; this dossier holds orientation — never the reverse.
Citation: Miskatonic Expedition Archive. Record ARC-000. Access subject to institutional review.
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