Cryptid

Basic Information

In the alternative science of cryptozoology, the term cryptid denotes a creature:

• whose existence is suggested by folklore or sightings, but has not been proven by scientific methods. Bigfoot, El Chupacabra, and the Loch Ness Monster are well-known examples.
• whose existence was previously disputed, but is now accepted, such as the Coelacanth and Okapi.
• whose prehistoric existence is not in doubt, but that is now widely believed to be extinct, such as Dinosaurs. In order for such a creature to qualify as a cryptid, someone must believe it still lives in some exotic corner of the earth.

List of Cryptids

• Bigfoot
• Coelacanth
• Comelenguas
• El Chupacabra
• Desmodus Draculae
• Loch Ness Monster
  • Bownessie
• Okapi
• Rod (cryptozoology)
• Sasquatch
• Shadow people

Sources

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia

Game and Story Use

• Often useful as a Monster of the Week.
• For additional ideas, see the cryptozoology entry.