Born in the primordial mists before human consciousness could comprehend its existence, the Shrouded Hidebehind has always been the guardian of the unknown, manifesting in different forms across cultures but maintaining its core ability to conceal that which must remain hidden. When North American lumberjacks encountered a fraction of its essence, they named their localized experience the "Hidebehind," unaware that they had glimpsed merely one manifestation of an ancient entity that predates human civilization and ensures that cryptids worldwide retain their enigmatic nature.

The Shrouded Hidebehind possesses the ability to hide behind any object regardless of size, manipulating perception to remain unseen even when directly observed. It can extend its concealment abilities to other cryptids, creating a protective veil that obscures them from documentation or capture. Existing partially in another dimension, it can step in and out of human reality at will, explaining why even the most sophisticated technology fails to conclusively capture evidence of cryptid existence.

As the cosmic concealer, the Shrouded Hidebehind maintains the delicate balance between revelation and mystery, allowing just enough cryptid evidence to perpetuate belief while preventing definitive proof that would strip these entities of their power.