Cryptic

Drawing and Sci-Fi Story Excerpt by Anabelle B

“There are three Cryptid subspecies these come into being in different ways. Depending on how they came into existence they will be differing subspecies. 

The first way a Cryptid can come into existence is that when an important event in history happens a Cryptid is spawned this type of cryptid is known as a “True Cyrptid”. 

Each Cryptid takes on a different form, a variety of variables determines this form. These variables often change depending on the Cryptid. But most Cryptids have one of four variables, a connection to a historical event, a connection to one of the seven deadly sins, a connection to one or more natural phenomena, or a connection to an animal.

 Depending on the importance of the historical event that spawned them into existence the Cryptid will either be a “Greater True Cyrptid” or a “Lesser True Cyrptid”. “Greater True Cyrptids” are spawned from things such as the Founding of a great empire, the discovery of fire, or the end of an era. “Lesser True Cryptids” are spawned from things such as the founding of a town, the invention of sliced bread, and the death of a ruler. “Greater True Cyrptids” are extremely rare as the things that they are spawned from are history-changing events, because of this most Cryptids that are found today are of the lesser variety. 

While they are labeled as lesser cryptids they are still incredibly dangerous and powerful and in medieval times they were believed to be demons and gods. Historians believe that most ancient religions and mythology were built from and around Cryptid sightings. Today It is known that they are in fact not these things but instead beings made to represent facets of the natural world and its history. 

All Cryptid subspecies have the ability to take other forms so that they can blend in with their surroundings. The more powerful the Cryptid is the more accurate the form is. Another thing that all Cryptids share is the ability to use what has been dubbed “magic”. The “magic” that each Cryptid welds is dependent on what factors go into its form. So for example a Cryptid that is based around Egypt, Pride, Sharks, and Earth, would have Magic that is associated with those things such as the ability to Control sand. However, Cryptids never have just one type of Magic, and the more powerful the Cryptid is the more magic of differing types they can weld. 

Most lesser Cryptids are comparatively magically weak so they are known to focus on their raw strength and destructive power to get what they want. 

As a whole Cryptids are extremely possessive and once they decide that something belongs to them they will do everything in their power to not only put the item in their possession but also to keep it in their possession. This possessiveness applies to everything including, food territory, and children.

 Cryptids as a species have an innate need to take care of and connect with other Cryptids. The reason why this need is there is unknown.

 Sometimes if one or more Cryptids are unable to fully satisfy their need for companionship they will go out and find a human they like to make into a Cryptid. These humans turned Cryptids are known as “ Artificial Cryptids” These are created when humans are around a Cryptid for too long. Over time the human will begin to absorb the ambent magic that Cryptids exude and the human will begin to develop Cryptid traits. The more time that a human spends with Cryptid the more they develop into one. If a human is around a Cryptid long enough they will fully turn into one. The amount of time that a human needs to spend around a true Cryptid to become one themselves is dependent on how powerful the true Cryptid is. Once a human has begun the process to become a cryptid they can only absorb magic from the Cryptid whose magic changed them. 

Once it starts the process can't be undone and those who have tried to undo the process have found that once the magic of the true Cryptid is absorbed by the human it can't be removed as the magic becomes part of the being and used to transform parts of the body and give the being the magic that all Cryptids possess. 

Artificial Cryptids can produce an array of vocalizations that allow them to communicate with their True Cryptid from up to 100 miles away. They use this mostly to signal for help in high-stress or dangerous situations, or to express love and affection for their true Cryptid.

 All Cryptids are made primarily of magic, true Cryptids can naturally replenish the magic that they lose when using their powers or shifting forms. Meanwhile, Artificial Cryptids are not born with magic so they need to stick around their True Cryptid to absorb the ambient Magic that hangs around them. Because of the fact that Artificial Cryptids aren't born with magic, they do not produce ambient magic and therefore can not make a human into a Cryptid.