I cannot for the life of me remember whether I’ve actually written this out anywhere before. If so, sorry. But, hey: it’s background for a story that I’m thinking of writing.
Transdimensional Ghoul Lords
The Transdimensional Ghoul Lords exist in – well, presumably it’s in another universe or parallel dimension. Perhaps they just live under our feet. Yes, crouching in the shadows, lurking in caverns noxious, dark, and corrosive, waiting to strike…
OK, yes, that’s rather stupid. They do live underground, for preference: the species is mildly crepuscular, which is a fancy way of saying that they prefer to operate at dusk and dawn. But the caves are decently-lit, spotlessly clean, have all utilities hooked in, and even have carpeting. They also smell incredibly foul to humans, but that’s not the Ghouls’ problem. As for crouching… well. A species with the Ghoul Lords’ power doesn’t need to crouch anywhere.