In this world, there are two humanoid races, Humans and Hybrin.
The humans are self-explanatory, the Hybrin however will need further explanation. The Hybrin are very identical to their human counterpart, but with one key difference, they bear the ability to shift to an alternate form that resembles various animals. Mammals are common, birds and reptiles are somewhat rare.
In the early days of civilization, the two races kept to themselves and co-existed. But with the dawn of the medieval age, it began to go awry. The formation of religions was one of the main driving forces in the rising tension between the two races. The monarchs of the age were scared of the superior physical abilities of their Hybrin peers, some kings and others in positions of power encouraged harsh and unfairly biased treatment of the Hybrin. The majority of the serf population during the feudal age was Hybrin.
The discovery of the New World was a time of change and new things to see, some of the Hybrin saw this as a way of escaping the twisted treatment in Europe. However, even they were not safe, they were not the only ones in what is now North America. Along with the French and Spanish colonies that already existed at the time, were native American tribes comprised of Humans and Hybrin. It began to reach a climax when the greedy nobles noticed the potential monetary gain from the physical capabilities of Hybrin. They, along with Africans were subject to slavery. The free hybrin in the north were persecuted by multiple churches for they resemble Satan.
Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, they were still troubled. By the 1920s, scientists, researchers, and biologists alike have developed a fascination with this unique and peculiar race. Sadly, this only led to a whole new way for the Hybrin to suffer. During the two World Wars, they were subject to cruel and grotesque experimentation at the hands of Germany, the Soviets, and other extremist entities.
But by the millennium, the Hybrin have gained rights equal to that of their human counterparts. Unfortunately, there are still groups and corporate entities that wish to remain in the Dark Ages. Groups such as the Sapienists and the Homonists persecute the Hybrin as if it was still the 1700s. They are even beginning to gain a foothold and a substantial amount of control in Society and the Legal System in order to justify and cover up their heinous and unnecessary actions and to escape punishment. It was the perfect setup...
Except for one thing...
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