Cryptid database

I’ll leave this blog up, but a while back I lost my password and just got it back, and I’m a bit sad to see that none of my posts ever actually broke 5 notes. I don’t think I’ll be logging back into this account, but the posts will not be deleted. Thank you so much to the few people who did look at and enjoy my posts, but this is likely the end of the blog. Goodbye.

Many people love to take a vacation up to their cottage for part of the year, but what happens to the cottage when they aren't around? There's always a chance a cryptid will vacation there next. Cottage cryptids vary as much as the regular inhabitants in terms of behavior, but most do try to keep the dwelling in one piece at least, as they are using it for shelter. In addition to borrowing the cottage, they might even use things like jet skis, snowmobiles and dirt bikes if you have them at the cottage. Their diets consist of nearby game and any food left over in the cottage from your last visit. Do make sure to knock the next time you come to your cottage before entering, just to give them a chance to leave.

Everyone wants to visit a castle at some point, but next to nobody expects to see the rulers of old laughing it up over roasts and ale. Of course, depending on the castle you visit, this might be the case and there is a high chance it's a pile of castle cryptids having a laugh. Depending on the ruler they are impersonating they could be benevolent or violent, and it also depends on how hungry they are. Their diets consist of food from olden times, or people if they are in the mood. Generally, it's a risk to hang out with these cryptids, but nobody is stopping you so go right ahead. Just avoid Queen Mary or you might just lose your head!

The lady of the lake better get ready to square up, cause the pond cryptids are handing out chainsaws instead of swords! Anyway, these cryptids are pretty chill most of the time but are ready to help you defend anything you want. Typically they stay underwater unless called by a human, not tending to respond to other cryptids. They are very territorial over their habitat in that respect, so don't try to drain their pond. Their diets consist of frogs and garbage thrown into the pond as an attempt to keep it clean. Don't throw garbage in ponds.

The absence of posts was from me trying to recover from being sick. Posts will return to normal, and I will remember to post in advance if I need to take a hiatus again!

Well, well, well, look who it is. A child in a well, or a cryptid in disguise? For starters, if they're a cryptid they probably won't want to leave the well unlike a child who would want to be rescued, possibly by a dog. These cryptids are definitely not nice, likely to pull you in for any reason they deem fit. Looked at the well the wrong way? Down you go. Happen to be carrying a hot dog? Down you go. Walking your cat? You guessed it, into the well. These cryptids do have a strong distaste for dogs so having one nearby will give you slight protection from a well cryptid. Their diets consist of people who fall into the well, algae, and various bugs. Please be careful around wells.

The smell of dust, rust and pixie dust… Maybe not the last one. Definitely rust though. If you go into an antique shop and a powerful smell of rust hits you, it's likely there is a cryptid afoot. Maybe it's the kindly old shopkeeper? Perhaps it's one of the many valuable yet cheap objects in the store itself? It varies but you can be sure of one thing, they love old things. Many antique store cryptids will try to get a record player to listen to while they mind the shop or help whoever is running it. Others will enjoy vintage toy trains and teddy bears. Their diets consist of rust, tarnished silverware and old toy stuffing, the older the better. They aren't particularly dangerous, but it's best to exercise caution.

Is it Santa!? Nope. Why would it be Santa, it's never Santa. Those noises you hear in your chimney are not a jolly fat man or soot falling, it's probably a cryptid. Depending on the size of the chimney, this will change the physical appearance of the cryptid, whether they are tall and skinny or short and stout. They can all agree on one thing, clean chimney means clean thoughts. The cleaner your chimney, the nicer your cryptid. In that respect, ones that haven't been cleaned in a long time will just earn you a pyromanic cryptid. Their diets consist mainly of soot and any small animals that fall into the chimney, but they will accept any gifts of hot food. These cryptids are more concerned with your safety than others, but this could also just be that if the house burns down from a chimney fire, then they lose their home too, so clean your chimney regularly. You might have a little friend living up there.

If I miss a day, like yesterday, I will post the very next day to make up for it!

Blockbuster, one of the most famous video stores to ever go out of business. Some stores remain abandoned… but not entirely. The occasional cryptid will choose to inhabit one of these relics and make it their own. The cryptids who live in these abandoned stores will often pose as an employee and open the store as a joke, making sure it is perfectly clean and full of old movies as a step into the past. You could even rent a movie if you wanted, but don't expect the store to look open when you get back. They will put it back to its abandoned state to mess with you. Their diets consist of whatever mold and pests live and grow in these stores, along with the occasional treat of blockbuster carpeting.

You know the guys who call you about cleaning your air ducts? They're all cryptids!... Just kidding. The real cryptids are hiding in the air ducts away from those callers. Typically they just make the house creak at night but every now and then, they're the cause of the vent getting blocked up and not sending heating or air-conditioning where it is needed. They are very common in office buildings and some houses,but try to keep to themselves. There is often conflict if they are in a house with either an attic or basement cryptids as they DO NOT get along at all. All three are territorial. Their diets consist of anything that falls into the vent, pests like mice and pink insulation foam.

That familiar ominous sign in the distance just off the highway is what you'll see first, then the small building underneath with plenty of parking. Comfortable beds and good food are within but be careful, this place is stuffed to the absolute limit with truck stop cryptids. One of them is definitely named Jerry or Carl. Most of the time these cryptids just like to run the truck stop and spook late night visitors with ghost stories and strange events in their room such as a mirror that is always fogged up or a bed that will seemingly unmake itself. Of course, they're just here to have a little fun with weary travellers. Their diets consist of nearby animals like raccoons and deer, so don't worry too much if one accompanies you to the next truck stop.

You know the convenience store that never seems to close despite the time or weather, where the employees never seem to change shifts and the slushie machine is never empty even if you sit there emptying it for hours on end? There is a good chance a convenience store cryptid is around. Many will survive solely off of cheap junk food from within the store and off rats that show up in the backroom. There is one account of the entire backroom of a convenience store being filled to the brim with cryptids eating cheetos and listening to ‘Starman’. Usually they'll have one working the cash register and the rest hide in the back until they're needed. Keep an eye on your wallet.

Same species as graveyard cryptids the only difference is that they are smart enough to go inside a mausoleum when there is poor weather.

Oddly enough, these cryptids are not skeletons or zombies or any of the like. They do like to party on Halloween with them though! Graveyard cryptids typically disguise themselves as caretakers of the grounds in case of visitors and are more than happy to show you around. Most prefer working the night shift but some will stay up into the daytime for fun. Their diet mostly consists of energy drinks to stay awake at night so a gift of one of these is always appreciated. Other than that, they try to keep the graveyard they live in nice and clean just like a regular caretaker.

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All around the world and ready to accept offerings, these are some of the most benevolent and generous cryptids. Temple cryptids choose to change their forms to resemble deities from different religions and practices from around the world and whichever temple they choose to inhabit. Any offerings left in the temple will occasionally be taken by them and something is always left in return, whether it is a little money, food or an answer to a question. They try to avoid being seen by humans, but will converse with them if caught. Diet wise, they'll usually eat precious metals and jewels, but aren't above eating any pests that get into the temple to help keep it clean for any visitors.