Critter

Critter is a catch-all term for the non-human species in the Medallion, Superluminal and Myth universes.
==History==
===Common History===
Critters were originally very open about their existence with humans, which explains their presence in ancient myths and art. As time went on they increasingly went into hiding. A great war between the dragons and the sphinxes in the Middle Ages nearly wiped out both species and accelerated critter society's withdrawal. In modern times critters are thought to be fictional, and they remain hidden from human civilization by means of magical concealment. 
===Superluminal===
In the era of the futuristic Superluminal setting, the non-human population has grown much larger and spread across planets, but critters are also less likely to know of their magical origins. The haut are aware of the existence of both magic and critters and can, with the help of magic, view and modify the relevant genes.
==Concealment==
The existence of critterhood is a well-kept secret in all three universes, and they use a variety of means to conceal themselves.
===Medallions===
Many critters have their own medallion. Medallions allow a critter to turn all or part of themselves human at will. This spell passes on human form to their descendants, causing them to appear human until they obtain a medallion and are able to shapeshift on their own. The magic to create new medallions has been lost.
===Monsters===
Monsters are critters for whom no medallion exists, who are therefore unable to pass for human. They live in remote areas protected by magic or in Avalons within more populated locales.
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Category:Myth
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