Cryptid Creeks (PbtA)
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Board your boat¸ gather clues¸ and break curses to save your home
Cryptid Creeks is a ttrpg Carved from Brindlewood that combines the mystery¸ horror¸ and coming-of-age genres to emulate the media we enjoy¸ such as The Goonies¸ Gravity Falls¸ Night in the Woods¸ Stranger Things¸ Lumberjanes¸ and Hilda.
In this RPG¸ you play a crew of River Scouts setting out to save Clawfoot-the place you call home. Guided by a benevolent cryptid called the Watcher¸ you will travel the waterways¸ track down Clues to dangerous Curses¸ and break them before it's too late. All the while¸ an eldritch figure known as the Peddler schemes from the shadows¸ willing you to fail¸ and for Clawfoot to fall.
Cryptid Creeks features 300+ pages filled with the beautiful full-colour art and accessibility considerations you have come to expect from Hatchlings Games.
Content includes:
- 6 Scout playbooks.
- A comprehensive guide to running the game as Navigator.
- 8 Curses and rules for creating your own.
- "The Peddler's Revenge" campaign for extended play.
- The key locations and characters of Clawfoot.
- Handouts for everything!
Cryptid Creeks is inspired by other tabletop RPGs¸ such as Brindlewood Bay¸ The Silt Verses¸ Monster if the Week¸ Kids on Bikes¸ and Sleepaway. It is low-prep¸ highly accessible¸ and suitable for teens and adults alike.
We hope you enjoy exploring Clawfoot!
