The Shifters - Shifters in the Rest of the World

While the existence of Shifters in Haven is completely known and understood, it is not the same way in much of the rest of the world. The countries most open to Shifters, besides Haven, are generally Japan and China, as people who have animal sides are revered and considered blessed in martial arts. The rest of the world is very new to the discovery of supernatural species, and thus Shifters are probably not welcome in much of the world, especially outside of the Orient.
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Shifters had been nothing more than a legend for thousands of years, and most people would like to keep things that way. Therefore, when Shifters do venture outside of Haven, they typically keep to one form or the other - human or animal - and don't change. Shifters must also keep in mind the kinds of animals that are native to wherever they are going. A shifter who can become an elephant, for instance, should not parade through downtown London as an actual elephant unless that shifter wants to draw the attention of law enforcement.