The Wandering Almasty emerged when a solitary Almasty discovered a network of forgotten underground caves containing prehistoric paintings depicting migration routes used by ancient cryptids before human civilization arose. After drinking from a mysterious subterranean spring within these caves, it gained the ancestral memories of all cryptid migrations throughout history, compelling it to wander eternally between cryptid territories, documenting their evolution and preserving their interconnected histories.

The Wandering Almasty can traverse physical barriers between cryptid territories by following ancient migration routes that remain invisible to human perception. It possesses perfect recall of all cryptid encounters throughout history, allowing it to recognize patterns and connections between seemingly unrelated cryptid species. It carries a collection of small artifacts gathered from various cryptid domains that serve as both mnemonic devices and physical proof of its extensive travels. Due to its consumption of the mysterious spring water, it ages extremely slowly, allowing it to witness cryptid evolution across centuries.

The Wandering Almasty serves as the living archive of cryptid knowledge, preserving their histories and facilitating communication between isolated cryptid species while maintaining a comprehensive mental map of all cryptid territories and migration patterns worldwide.