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The Date a Cryptid Project has been approved!!!
I'm really excited to work on this game! I will try my best to post and notify you all when something's happening!
In the mean time I can give you some info about what the game will be about:
* the game will be PG-13 and it's for an assignment so there will be will be no gore, suggestive or explicit material
* the game will be some what of a parody of dating simulators but don't worry you still can romance your monsters ❤
* there are four planned routes but hopefully I will be able to add more after the demo.
*the demo will come out near the end of feburary so keep your eyes peeled
Unfortunately I can not post more professional art of the game because my computer screen is busted, but in the mean i hope you enjoy this silly concept art
Should You Take the Cryptid on a Roadtrip?
Mothman: Sure, as long as you avoid the Las Vegas strip. We don’t need a repeat of the last time.
Bigfoot: Definitely, they make an excellent camping companion and are an avid bird watcher. Just be prepared for lots of your vacation photos to turn out blurry.
Loch Ness Monster: I mean, if you can figure out how to transport a giant lake monster safely down I-80, go for it.
Chupacabra: Has this weird thing where it only wants to stay at B&Bs, particularly ones attached to farms.
Fresno Nightcrawler: It will literally pay you to take it somewhere else. Have you seen Fresno?
Flatwoods Monster: Super into glamping, really wants someone to share their gourmet s’more recipes with. Just don’t let them wander into nearby campsites, it seems to freak people out.
Jersey Devil: Keeps saying they know a great campsite deep in the pine barrens. It’s just a little farther. Don’t worry that the forest seems to be getting darker. It’ll be fine.
Jackalope: It will mimic the voice of your GPS and send you off a cliff or worse, to Fresno. Better not.
Beast of Bray Road: NO
the forest warden! they protect the forest and its critters
I feel confident enough to post these now. A collection of all the existing posters after some edits from the other post that got 13k notes! These are full size/quality. Go nuts.
You may use them for wallpapers, tabletop campaigns, whatever. Consider tipping me or buying a print or sticker on ko-fi here! If you do use them, let me know what for, or send pictures!
I had a dream last night that I was moving to a rural lakeside area where the lake had a monster in it, Kelp Kevin. But Kelp Kevin wasn’t a mysterious rumor, he was just a weird big kelp-looking thing that showed up all the time.
And as they were explaining Kelp Kevin to me, the monster himself burst out of the water, and I raised my hand on some weird instinct and as soon as I did he gave me a high five with a big kelpy limb. Then he vanished back into the water and everyone was like “Ayup, that’s Kelp Kevin.”
I hope everyone has a day of equivalent awesome to that of being high-fived by a cryptic lake monster named Kevin.
Fan of Cryptids, Supernatural, Paranormal, Aliens, etc.
💫Metamorphosis of a Soul: Races💫
First OC infodump whooo!! Metamorphosis of a Soul (or MOAS for convenience), is an upcoming comic based off my old AU (if you know you know). The story follows two brothers, who accidentally stumble upon a city of monsters and are now cursed to become monsters themselves. It’s a series with lots of diverse characters, inspired by mythology and cryptozoology, so it’s only fair that’s the first post I make about it describes all sorts of creatures in this made up universe.
Quick word about humans and monsters because there’s not much I can say here. They used to live in peace, until one day a war broke, and, when humans came out victorious, monsters fled, cursing every human that dares to come to their lands. Both humans and monsters have souls (as everyone does in this universe, as you may have guessed from the title) that look like orange flame. Monsters are naturally gifted with magic, and their souls (and, by proxy, their bodies) have little to no reaction from being exposed to it. On the other hand, humans are not born with magic skills (just like in our world), and even though they can study magic, and use spells and potions - exposing a human to too much magic can lead to causalities. Speaking of…
Changeling in MOAS universe is an umbrella term used to describe either fairie/monster kids/teens disguised as humans with illusion magic, or humans kids/teens, transformed into monster-like creatures due to some magic incident. Humans can only become changelings in their early life, while their bodies are still developing, and thus, can be reformed by magic - adults usually don’t survive such accidents and, instead of transforming into monsters, die.
While changelings are usually cursed human kids - shapeshifters in MOAS universe are usually cursed monster kids. Instead of losing their humanity, they lose their whole identity - all shapeshifters look the same and can only copy the appearances of others, making it hard for them to go back to living a normal life. Some higher class shapeshifters can get actor jobs or pay some witch to revert the transformation - but the majority of shapeshifters, who are lower class, usually become thieves just to make the ends meet. This makes shapeshifters hated and oppressed by all groups, even ones that claim to be a safe space for everyone
Last but certainly not least - ghosts - monsters&humans, who were poisoned by a deadly potion. Their souls resemble a candle’s smoke, and can be blown off just as easily, which would get rid of the ghost for good. However, many scientists experiment with ghosts, trying to make their form more stable, in hopes of achieving immortality one day. But, despite all efforts, the results are anything but stable - the ghost can possess objects, but will eventually suffer full memory loss; or it can possess a living being, but eventually the body will start to rot
Another thing people experiment with are homunculi - artificially created humans and monsters. It is usually practiced by couples who can’t have a baby due to medical (infertility) or physical incompatibility (interspecies/interracial relationships) reasons, but still want to have a biological child - which, homunculi are, since their creations requires samples of both parents (usually stuff like hair/teeth/nails + bones/fleshy body parts). The result will look like a horrendous skeleton-like amalgamation BUT it can be reshaped into something that looks just like regular humans/monsters and be raised accordingly. Homunculi have souls that look like blue flame, and are even more sensitive to magic than regular humans - so keep an eye on your baby if you don’t want anything bad to happen to them.
ok i think that’s all for now next post will be about magic systems or the main characters or whatever you’re interested in byeeee
my main ocs!! if you wanna know more about them feel free to ask or wait until i post something about them myself i just don’t know where to start there’s too much lore
Nightmare in my eyes (NITW) Flipnote.
This took way longer to make then I anticipated. But happy late one year anniversary to NITW and it's amazing creators anyway 🎉.
I finished this in 5 hours or so. Might’ve been less I forgot but this is the finished project :)
I like to imagine that Dante and Monty have two absolutely polar walking speeds. Dante walks like he's going to get shot if he isn't there in the next 2 minutes, even if he's got nowhere to go, and Monty's a mile behind him. So Dante has to spend 5 minutes backtracking to find wherever Monty went.
This is the only image I've ever shown my friend if Monty. This is the only reason they know his design. So whenever they're talking about it they go "Monty is the Miku binder one, right?".
this fandom is amazing
does monty have that level 500 gyatt
Yuh
You guys don't understand the addiction I have to this image
Almost forgot the last creature I made for the cryptid artbook project: the Chugaister from Ukrainian mythology. Described as a large bear-like man, naked and super hairy (with almost animal-like fur), that roams the Carpathian mountains. Despite his appearance, he is a benevolent creature and doesn’t seem attack humans unless provoked. In fact, according to tales, he’s quite friendly towards people. He doesn’t speak like humans, but if he encounters you camping in the forest, he will gladly join you to dance around a bonfire, engaging in a sort of friendly dance battle. He’s super chill overall, especially if you share your food.
Additionally, the Chugaister protects humans from evil spirits and dangers, including NIAVKAS.
You might have heard of "Mavka" from the cartoon "Mavka, the Forest Song." BUT Mavkas and Niavkas are separate beings in folklore (though there is some overlap). I remember reading these different interpretations of the same entity come from different regions (can`t find right now) , but generally:
Mavkas are benevolent, playful forest spirits, almost like forest nymphs with green hair. Niavkas, on the other hand, are described as having transparent skin on their backs through which you can see their organs, usually covered with long hair. They are considered extremely dangerous, akin to skinwalkers or certain types of Fae (if you’re familiar with Fae/Fey mythology).
As another Monstober send off, here they are. Every single card in one big deck piece, thank you so much again! Here's to monsters and ghouls 🥂
Day 24 - Forest
Day 14 - Cryptid In 1811, the explorer David Thompson was responsible for finding the footprints of the 'Sasquatch' with other vague discoveries and mysteries following with 1967 in Northern California with the infamous, albiet incredibly blurry photo of the legendary Bigfoot. SInce then, they've been on media of all kinds, with hunters searching the entire northwestern regions of America looking for a glimpse of the famous beast. Admittedly, I just think they aren't big on attention. (or it was a suit.)
Friend Shaped Creature
Cryptid of the Day: Crazy Critters
Description: In the evening of November 14th, 1974, on Bald Mountain, Washington, a fiery object was seen in the sky, and a week later, residents around the area reported a horse sized, green glowing creature. Supposedly the Men in Black were seen in the area as well.
