Cryptids are a race of semi-humanoid creatures with an aptitude to soul manipulation. They blend into society in their human form but get extremely violent when found out. When backed into a corner, they can unleash their true form, giving them a larger figure and increased strength.
Adalard: I will teach you the true meaning of fear.
Adalard hands go to grab Blair by her head and fills her head with horrifying thoughts. Blair just simply rips her head off again and regenerates it. She shoots a blast at the creature but it blocks it with his hands. The hands go to grab her again but she flies out of the was behind him and shoots a beam on the back of it's head. The attack does nothing and she's swatted out if the air.
Adalard: I'll bury you alive.