Deep within the ancient caves of the Alps, a primordial Tatzelwurm discovered temporal rifts formed during the earth's violent creation, allowing it to slip between timestreams and witness the birth and evolution of all cryptid species. As it traversed countless eras, the Tatzelwurm absorbed temporal energies that transformed it into a conscious guardian of cryptid history, ensuring that these mysterious beings would never be forgotten across the ages.

The Temporal Tatzelwurm exists simultaneously across multiple timestreams, allowing it to appear in any era while maintaining awareness of all others. Its serpentine body phases between solid matter and temporal energy, leaving characteristic ripples in the fabric of time that sensitive individuals can perceive as déjà vu or prophetic visions. When fully materialized, it retains its traditional form but exhibits chronological anomalies—its scales displaying patterns from futures yet to unfold and its eyes reflecting events from long-extinct eras.

As the guardian of cryptid chronology, the Temporal Tatzelwurm ensures that cryptid lore remains consistent across all timestreams, occasionally intervening at critical junctures to preserve endangered cryptid species or guide human awareness toward proper understanding of these mysterious beings. It serves as both witness and preserver of cryptid history, maintaining the delicate balance between revelation and mystery that allows cryptids to endure throughout human civilization.