Cryptids, like unicorns and dragons, are creatures whose existence remains unsubstantiated or disputed by science, with Cryptozoology being the research and study of such creatures. Fascinated by childhood stories of mermaids and reports of sightings shared by his family and friends, author Tristan St. Reynolds was inspired to create an oracle deck that not only focused on the merfolk, but the other cryptids that filled his heart and mind with wonder.