American Beastiary Entry: The Not-Deer Common Name: Not-DeerOther Names: The Wrong Buck, Hollow Stag, Skinwalker Deer, The Watching HerdClassification: Mimetic Predator / Appalachian CryptidThreat Level: ExtremeStatus: Active, Uncontained Description At a distance, the Not-Deer appears to be an ordinary white-tailed deer—graceful, still, almost serene. Closer inspection reveals a collection of errors that the human mind…

THE NORTHERN OWLCAT Strix rufus glacialis — “The Ghost of the Pinewoods”Classification: Mid-Size Chimeroid PredatorHabitat: Boreal forests, high Appalachian ridges, northern Rockies, subarctic pine beltsTemperament: Silent, elusive, fiercely territorial Physical Description The Northern Owlcat is a compact yet formidable hybrid of snowy owl and bobcat, built for survival in cold, forested environments. Its form is…

THE AMERICAN GRIFFIN Haliaetus pumae — “The Eagle-Lion of the New World”Classification: Apex ChimeroidHabitat: Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone Plateau, Sierra NevadaTemperament: Noble, territorial, calculating Physical Description The American Griffin is a hybrid beast formed from the union of two of North America’s most revered predators: the bald eagle and the mountain lion. Sleek and powerfully built,…

American Chimaera Habitat: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian RangeClassification: Apex Hybrid Predator Description:The American Chimaera is a rare and formidable apex predator said to have been born from the continent’s primal wilderness itself. Its body resembles that of a dire wolf — broad-shouldered, sinewy, and built for both endurance and ambush. Two heads crown its form: one…