Forsaken

Where the Beast People often appear as figures out of human myth, the Forsaken truly are myths and legends come to life. They are beings from Earth’s mystical past, or neighboring dimensions, trapped in the area of Mt. Stanley, most likely by the influence of viridian deposits and the ancient tampering of The Preservers (and Tellax the Redeemer).
The same influences that made Emerald City a haven against outside influence kept the Forsaken there, even long after humanity ceased to believe in them.
In some regards the Forsaken are the most diverse of The Cryptids, as broad as the imagination itself. They encompass various fey beings, from tiny winged faeries to fierce tree-dwelling humanoids, water sprites, trolls, and goblins. The Forsaken are largely responsible for keeping the Cryptid Clans’ secret, joining their mystical glamours with the psychic powers of some of the Unhumans and the Visitors.
Many Forsaken are virtually immortal, and have been guiding the Cryptid Clans for centuries. They are creatures of habit, however, bound by complex webs of custom and tradition, so they also tend to be the most conservative element of the Clans. Some have suggested that recent changes in Emerald City may permit some or all of the Forsaken to leave the earthly plane, but they are no longer capable of doing so, bound to their Arcadian homes as much by habit and tradition as by any outside force.