Old Ones

The Old Ones are a denomination of the Deep Sea Faith, consisting mainly of old members of the country Barbossa, who settled the Isle of Krakens shortly after their leader Sarlician's encounter with the One Eyed Kraken.

Core Beliefs
The Old Ones beliefs are some of the most outlying of the Deep Sea Faiths denominations, and counter many other denominations beliefs, making them not popular with others. At the core, the Old Ones do not believe anything about the One Eyed Kraken can be understood, and reject any concepts such as the Abyssal Realm, Leviathans, or Sirens. They instead believe that the Kraken is an eldritch creature, beyond any and all comprehension, and all the phenomenon claimed by members to be it's usual or consistent behaviors are instead simply small parts of an eternally complicated being. Furthermore, they believe any and all teachings of other denomination's leaders to be heresy, as any attempt at explaining the One Eyed Kraken's behavior is incomplete and flawed.

By their knowledge, the Kraken is an eldritch being, which often chooses the shape of a mass of Tentacles surrounded by impenetrable fog, with one large glowing eye, but the Kraken does not have a defined form, and can change it at will. It is not bound by any known physical laws, and can move anywhere in space instantaneously. It has also been known to raise the dead, and create new beings or give its disciples knowledge and physical power beyond that of any mortal. The Kraken's motives and goals are beyond the comprehension of its disciples and zealots, however at times it may choose to give them commands, which are the only things the Old Ones claim to truly understand.

The Old Ones teachings say the only path to true comprehension of the Kraken's power lies in servitude, and obeying the commands it gives will grant knowledge and power, with some artifacts such as Kraken's Tears being created from the teachings earned from servitude.

History and Structure
The Old One's gained prominence during the first Barbossan Golden Age, and had several churches and organizations who attempted to follow the Kraken's teachings. However after the Valorant war and Barbossa's demise, the Old Ones lost prominence and members to more violent cults. Today there are few members left, and most practice their faith in seclusion alone.