The Grootslang Elder journeyed from the diamond caves of South Africa to the Himalayas after sensing a disturbance in the ancient balance that connects all cryptid sanctuaries worldwide. Drawn to Tenzin Norgay's spiritual resonance, it emerged from a forgotten underground passage beneath a sacred shrine, offering its primordial wisdom to help preserve the Yeti's role as guardian of mountain secrets that echo its own protective duties in Africa.

The Grootslang Elder possesses the unique ability to navigate ancient subterranean pathways that connect the world's most sacred cryptid sanctuaries, allowing it to travel between continents undetected by humans. Its elephant-snake hybrid form has adapted to the Himalayan climate, developing a thick, frost-resistant hide and the ability to sense disturbances in spiritual energies across vast distances. When meditating at sacred sites, the Elder can commune with mountain spirits and interpret the cryptic symbols left by ancient civilizations that once worshipped both the Yeti and other cryptids as guardians of cosmic wisdom.

The Grootslang Elder serves as the Whiteout Guardians' living repository of global cryptid knowledge, helping them understand the Yeti's place in a worldwide network of ancient guardians while teaching methods to strengthen the mystical barriers that protect sacred creatures from those who would exploit them.