Hodag

The Hodag is a Cryptid Drake creature that first appeared in the book The Autistic Hero. They are descendants of Horned Drakes and were found all around Wisconsin. Hodags are flightless but make up for it with some of their cryptid powers they brandish. Despite their appearances, These Drakes were commonly Piscivores but did on occasion eat other animals such as Mud Turtles, Water Snakes, Oxen, white bulldogs, and occasionally will be seen eating small birds. Hodags also interestingly can speak any language including sonar from fish and echolocating animals as well as bird sounds which in the past it used to find Poachers. In the book, Xenith takes a trip to Wisconsin to site but not kill a Hodag. It was so he could observe it's life style. However the Hodag he encountered was foaming at the mouth with signs of Primordial Anger in its mind and it would have ripped Xenith to Pieces if He hadn't played the music box he had brought with him. This in turn summoned Thomas the Wendigo who gored the Hodag in the side with his horns which launched it. After a quick battle, the Hodag regained control of its brain and thanked Xenith and Thomas for getting it out of its mind slavery before leaving.

## Biology

Hodag are extremely rare animals as they are some of the only Descendant species of Horned Drakes which makes them extremely rare. This species is regarded as a Cryptid because it looks anatomically strange. It has the face of an ox and the quadrepedal body of a drake with both fur and scales. They had two demon-like horns on the sides of its head and spikes down its back which all are pearly white. The mouth is flat but has two Saber fangs in that mouth that are two times the size of Smilodon teeth. Hodag have a thick layer of dark green or brown fur on their bodies and beneath that are their brownish silvery scales which sprouted this fur pattern. they have four claws on each paw and they have an average height of 2.2 meters tall and a length of 5-7 meters. Hodag come from the mythical entity Zaratan as they were once some Horned Drakes who survived The K-T Extinction event and the giant turtle actually came to their aid because they were left to helplessly swim in the water. Thanks to the shell being home to mysterious plants from every time era it was the perfect place to adapt into Hodags. it was in 1893 when they began resurfacing into the world and most sightings started in wisconsin.

## Abilities

Mimicry: Hodag can mimic animals including humans as well as being able to listen to animals and humans. this ability allows this cryptid to know where Poachers and overdoing lumberjacks so it can kill them.

Heat Regulation: Due to being a cold blooded animal with fur, it can take in heat from the sun and then use it to regulate its body temperature or use it to defend itself.

Sharp Claws: Hodag Claws are the toughest Drake Claws and can be used better than butcher knives.

Horns: Hodag use those horns not to physically harm people but instead to knock them down from trees if they try to climb up one to get to safety.

Dragon Scream: Much like all dragons on the Phylogenetic tree, The Hodag can use Dragon Scream.

## Trivia

The Hodag gets its inspiration evolution story based off Lemurs.