Jinn

## History

Jinn are race of supernatural creatures in the world of Satu.

Their origins (read synopsis in the Satu Warriors comics) are traced back to the beginning years of Satu when the universe was still young, and the world was in constant turmoil. Historically during these times, animals and humans were all the same--consisting of shape-shifting monsters who could become human or animal at will. The plan was for them to choose if they want to be an animal or human, but they continued to switch back and forth without settling. The gods (mostly Ziga, the famed god of creation and destruction who is responsible for Satu's creation) realized their mistake within a few years, and froze all creatures in their current forms, leaving half of them human, and half of them animals. The children of these original unions (before the genetic "freeze") became known as Jinn due to their bizarre combined genetics, which leaves them with both animalistic and humanoid physical characteristics.

Jinn are considered "half-human, half-beast," but the term technically covers all humanoid creatures who have combined animal and other creature DNA. This can include human, vampire, deity, and other supernatural genetic components. Throughout the years, the original Jinn genetics were passed down through generations, becoming watered-down by human DNA. This has led to fewer and fewer Jinn in Satu, and making them much more of a rarity.

There are historically strong racial tensions between Jinn and other races in Satu. Humans tend to consider them freaks of nature, and show racial prejudice against them. Even within the Jinn race there is a lot of fighting due to animal differences and their propensity to not get along (i.e. canine Jinn typically hate feline Jinn). Due to their tumultuous history, many Jinn turned to the Principalities, one of the few places that welcomed them with open arms. Most surviving Jinn are still Principalities, and due to their unique abilities, the organization regularly recruits as many Jinn as they can find.

During the Warrior Guilds' government in Satu, Jinn are outlawed from marriage with humans. The law cites health-related risks that come with Jinn pregnancy, and warn that Jinn should not have sexual relationships. This law is, of course, not followed, and is difficult to enforce.

Jinn lifespans vary greatly depending on their animal DNA and health conditions. Some live much longer than humans, while others mature much faster (reaching maturity at a young age) and have early deaths compared to human averages. Medically, they are difficult to treat, and many doctors refuse to work with Jinn patients since they are so many more risks involved with their treatment. A prime example of this from the Satu Warrior series is the struggle seen when doctors attempt to treat Kano Shadow's arm because his body does not process anesthesia due to his white tiger genetics. This is seen again revolving around the birth of Kiyoshi and his mother's death due to the pregnancy.

## Appearance

Jinn's physical appearance greatly varies depending on what kind of animal genetics they contain. Typically, they are humanoid in appearance with animal characteristics such as (but not limited to): animal ears, tails, different colored/textured skin, fur, eye variations, etc.

In addition to their unique appearance, some Jinn also retain unique animal abilities or skills such as: the ability to see in the dark, breathing fire, superior sense of smell, ability to breathe underwater, etc.

## Notable Jinn Characters

* Nekoshi
* Master Bast
* Adolwulf
* Kano Shadow (Satu Warriors)
* Hisano Shadow (Satu Warriors)