Basic Information
Elders are characters whose main feature are their advanced years. Not to be confused with Elder (tree) or the homophonous Elde river.
Even when a formal gerontocracy isn't in place, elders may well hold a place of power in a given society, either as a result of what they have accumulated materially over the course of their lives or in deference to their supposed wisdom.
Elder is also a formal title in some Christian denominations - either as a title in its own right or a generic for deacons and pastors. Where it is not used as a formal title it may still be informally used to indicate an experienced and well-practiced member of the community who is considered a good example of Christian living.
The Arabic honorific 'Sheikh' carries much the same resonance.
List of Elder Archetypes
- Badass Grandpa
- Cool Old Guy
- Cool Old Lady
- Curse Of The Ancients
- Dirty Old Man
- Dirty Old Woman
- The Dumbledore
- Elderly Blue Haired Lady
- The Fog Of Ages
- Former Teen Rebel
- Grandma What Massive Hotness You Have
- Grumpy Old Man
- I Was Quite A Looker
- Little Old Lady Investigates
- Methuselah Syndrome
- Miniature Senior Citizens
- Older And Wiser
- The Obi Wan
- Older Hero VS Younger Villain
- Old Master
- Older Sidekick
- Old Superhero
- Older Than They Look
- Retired Badass
- Screw Politeness, I'm A Senior!
- Wasteland Elder
- White Dwarf Starlet
See Also
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Game and Story Use
- Since presumably most people get old in all but Crapsack Worlds, don't forget to use Elder NPCs from time to time.