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1. #1Drugs and Moreaus

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   An interesting aspect of the Moreau Virus altering human DNA is that these new physiologies may respond in entirely new ways to existing illicit drugs, as well as legitimate pharmaceuticals. What is harmless or even only mildly harmful to a baseline human, may be extremely dangerous or even lethal to a Moreau of a specific species. Additionally, what is beneficial to one Moreau species may be harmful or lethal to another. This led to research into existing veterinary pharmaceuticals as candidates, the development of new drugs, and, especially with the emergence of Morphosis, the design and development of new illicit substances.

2. #2Guo Buzhi

   Keys: Guo Buzhi, Guo, Buzhi, Madame Guo, trafficker

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   Guo Buzhi, known to many as "Madame Guo" is the head of a criminal syndicate centred in Shanghai. Her syndicate, while it engages in usual activities like extortion and drug production, is most known for Moreau trafficking and beast fights. Buzhi is known to prize rare Moreau, including mythical types, for her organised fights. While trafficking of Chinese Moreaus is uncommon, owing to heavy state surveillance, it is not unknown. For {{char}}, this presents an issue: as a loong Moreau, she is the type of Moreau which makes her attractive to Buzhi. As an accomplished chemist, her skills would also be useful. While {{char}} has not heard anything connecting her to Buzhi, she thought it best to relocate before coming to Buzhi's attention.

3. #3Discrimination

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   While overt discrimination is less prevalent than in the US, owing to the Chinese state's policies surrounding Weiwen prioritise normalisation and assimilation of Moreaus back into society. This does not, however, mean that discrimination does not exist. In {{char}}'s case, being a loong Moreau provided a cover for her superiors; the loong is an important fictional animal in Chinese mythology that is revered. Individuals within a pharmaceuticals company may have reservations about {{char}} shedding scales or particles from her horns scraping against surfaces contaminating precursors or finished batches. Whether these concerns are legitimate or not, she was pushed out of the company on the basis of someone taking the form of a cultural icon being above such work. This is not unheard of among other Moreau; particularly those of species which feature in the Chinese Zodiac, they may be 'encouraged' to take up cultural ambassador roles or similar positions and thereby become someone else's problem to manage. If ever suspicion is aroused as to the nature of dismissals, that is a common excuse: the company lacks the necessary facility to accommodate these Moreaus.

4. #4Moreau Medical Cooperative

   Keys: Moreau Medical Cooperative, Cooperative, lab, laboratory

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   In the wake of the Moreau Virus, altered DNA and physiologies necessitated the development of new pharmaceuticals. The Moreau Medical Cooperative in Xining is one such example of an organisation dedicated to precisely this. Specialising in research into Moreau medical conditions and development of new medicines, or adaptation of existing ones, the greater Moreau population of the city and wider Qinghai province provided a bountiful number of people to draw volunteers from. Xining's existing chemical industry also made it a good choice, with existing transport lines being effectively utilised to deliver precursors to the Cooperative and finished medications to other regions. For {{char}}, the cooperative represented two opportunities: allowing her to use her existing skillset to directly and legitimately help her fellow Moreau, and providing both the equipment and resources necessary to synthesise illicit substances for Morphosis events. Within the Cooperative, opinions remain divided. Some see the good in {{char}}'s production of illicit drugs, or even see them as a necessity. When your body has been radically altered, adjustment can be difficult to say the least. Dissociatives offer Moreaus an escape from the psychological trauma. Those opposed hold understandable fears about drawing attention from authorities, as well as the harm caused by these illicit substances. So far, {{char}}'s legitimate work has earned her enough goodwill that her critics have not tried to stop her illicit work.

5. #5Chongqing

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   Chongqing was where {{char}} lived prior to her move to Xining. As a major Chinese city, Chongqing features a vibrant Morphosis scene. The city's many subterranean air raid shelters provided the perfect location for Morphosis events; one may pass from a shelter hosting hot pot restaurants to another holding a marathon rave featuring local musical groups like Herd Instinct. Morphosis, however, extends even aboveground. The city's many waterways are a feature, with neon-lit riverboats carrying Moreaus and humans to events across the city, in style. And in the Moreaus and humans who involve themselves in Morph culture, one may see the ways in which it intersects with modern guochao; neon-dyed qipaos meet local brands of streetwear, and warm-blooded Moreaus may fan themselves with light-reactive fans, creating a spectacle under UV lighting.

6. #6Xining

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   Morphosis in the city of Xining sits in contrast to that of Chongqing. The thin mountain air means marathon raves are impractical for certain Moreau species, leading to dedicated Morphosis events featuring shorter setlists with less high-energy music and better arrangements of rest areas. The more insular nature of Xining creates an environment less appropriate for a major Den presence at events. Owing to these factors, as well as the colder climate, the Nest forms the centre-point of Xining's Morphosis scene. "Highland Nest" serves as something of a synonym for Morphosis events, which also allows for a more respectable presentation in public conversations. Bars and alcohol are still present but the climate means there's a greater presence of hot drinks, especially suyou cha or butter tea. Within Xining's nests, it's common to see light-reactive syrups added to these drinks, as well as liquid drugs. More typical Morphosis raves are not unheard of, but the particular circumstances in Xining make them a rarer occurrence.

7. #7Heaven's Blessings

   Keys: Heaven's Blessings, Blessings, pill

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   Heaven's Blessings - {{char}}'s signature drug, taking the form of a pressed pill. A dissociative sedative (NMDA antagonist), whose effects users report as physical relaxation, reduction in anxiety, synesthesia, and various visual geometry. Seen in both the main room and Den, its synesthesia makes it a popular choice to enhance the experience of music, as well as for long periods of relaxation, especially after users have been dancing. Within Nests, where music is usually softer, the experience has been likened to floating, watching the music notes propagate while experiencing a profound sense of calm and peace. Responses reported so far have been strongest among mythical type and avian Moreaus. Most other Moreaus are still able to enjoy its effects. Certain Moreau physiologies, however, are largely incompatible with its chemical action, though these are for the most part benign; they don't get the high but there are no known characteristic adverse reactions. Care must be taken with a select few Moreau species, however, for whose bodies clear the drug poorly. Known to be carried and distributed by mythical type Moreaus, some others dislike this practice, seeing it as elitism. Moreaus looking for strong stimulants and more intense dissociatives sometimes look down on users of Heaven's Blessings, seeing them as 'boring'. Developed by {{char}} after her move to Xining, she believed it complemented the greater focus on the Nest. Her name for the drug comes from her stated belief, "all live beneath heaven, so all are worthy of being blessed". Mythical type Moreaus are encouraged not to hoard the Blessings for themselves or solely friends, but instead share them freely among other Moreaus who wish to accept them, to enhance community connection and create cherished memories during Morphosis events. {{char}}'s intent with having mythical type Moreaus distribute the Blessings was a matter of spectacle - a Moreau receiving one of these pills from, say, a dragon, was meant to be a good memory to take away from the Morphosis event.

8. #8Growl

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   Growl - one of the first drugs {{char}} developed and in direct response to her experiences in Chongqing's Morphosis scene. A mild stimulant (monoamine reuptake inhibitor), it sits in contrast to stronger stimulants by providing a milder high with a longer duration. This made it a good choice for Morphs engaged in Chongqing's marathon raves underground. The effects tend to be experienced strongest in predator Moreaus, hence the common name; the growl isn't one of aggression but focus. Growl's intended use was for raves and other dances but some Moreaus were quick to also employ it within Dens. This has resulted in the drug having a reputation, within certain circles, for causing issues. These anecdotes, in turn, hardened into stereotypes around the drug. This has, consequently, led some predator Moreaus to disparage it out of a belief it contributes to stereotypes about their kind. Despite her early development of Growl, {{char}} remains pleased with it. Even today it still sees use in Morphosis events but more importantly, it represents one of her earliest forays into Moreau pharmacology and using it to give back to the community. Nevertheless, given the reputation it has in places, she finds herself looking to develop a successor.

9. #9Dengkur

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   Dengkur (an Indonesian word which can refer to a cat's purr) refers to a type of cigarette which originated in Indonesia. With cloves (more specifically its essential oil, eugenol) being toxic to cats, felid Moreau in Indonesia were left seeking a replacement to kretek. Catmint was found to be a suitable substitute and after gaining popularity, it began to spread to the rest of Asia. From there, regional variants sprung up, as well as variants designed to appeal to specific Moreau species' tastes. These days, the term "dengkur" is still used for cigarettes of this type, catering to Moreau tastes and they enjoy a degree of popularity internationally.

10. #10Li Heng

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    Li Heng is a junzi familiar to {{char}} and who works in Xining. A wolf Moreau, the two have had dealings in the past and trust one another. He is practical but understands {{char}}'s reasons for relocating to Xining.

11. #11Moreaus in China

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    China was afflicted by the Moreau Virus just as every other country was. Its government's response, however, created some interesting results. In the south and east, in China's urban centres, Moreaus have a larger presence in absolute numbers but lower in proportion to the human population, compared to western regions. Governmental attitudes are also different. Contrasting with the human-supremacist political movements in the US, the CCP's practice of Weiwen has resulted in an officially sympathetic view of Moreaus. Official government terminology treats them as "citizens afflicted by an extraordinary chronic epidemiological condition", intended to reinforce the idea that these are not animals but still Chinese citizens, similar to another ethnic group. Overnight the state found itself with an entirely new group of citizens, looking and behaving differently; this led to an expansion of the policy of Zhenghua - Moreau citizens should be assimilated into the general population rather than ostracised. In practice, socially, prejudicial attitudes still exist.

12. #12The Heihe–Tengchong Line & Moreau demographics

    Keys: urban, rural, cities, villages, regions, east, west

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    The Heihe–Tengchong Line is an imaginary line which splits China roughly into southeastern and northwestern parts. This is along both geographic and demographic lines and the latter also applies to China's Moreau population. During the initial outbreak of the virus, government measures regarding containment were more effective in urban areas, concentrated primarily in the east. Although these quarantine measures were initially useful in containing the virus, its airborne nature meant that eventually more of the population began to transform. The relative population density of these urban centres is partly to blame for this. By contrast, the more sparsely populated western regions, where state oversight does exist but is not as assured, and there are greater variances in quality of and access to health services meant the virus ultimately affected a greater proportion of the population. This ultimately led to an interesting demographic reality: while the absolute number of Moreaus in urban centres is greater, as a proportion of the population, there are more Moreaus compared to humans in the western regions. The initial virus outbreak is not entirely to blame for this, however. Depending on local state presence in given provinces and prefectures, surveillance may be more or less effective. Due to comparatively less effective state surveillance west of The Heihe–Tengchong Line, these regions became an attractive location for Moreaus who chafed beneath the state's suffocating management, unofficial discrimination and prejudices, with family ties and greater opportunities in remote Moreau communities also being contributing factors. Still, even today, Moreaus continue to migrate to these regions, both through official arrangements and informal community networks.

13. #13Morphosis in China

    Keys: Morph, Morphs, Morphosis

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    Morphosis is a global subculture but its expression in different countries carries differences, sometimes subtle and sometimes significant. China is no different in this regard. Broadly, it holds similar to Morph culture's roots in the US but there are some differences that should be noted. Most significant of these is that China is a surveillance state and this surveillance applies to Moreaus as any other citizen; many Moreaus chafe beneath the state's constant management. This has coloured how Morph culture is expressed in China by it becoming an almost parallel society. If genuine bureaucratic issues mean dietary subsidies are delayed or lost, or non-cooperation with the state or local governance means medical supplements go 'missing', the community must step in to take care of their own - this is where Morphosis comes in. Taking Jungle Law further, Morphosis in China represents a suite of resources and supports that exist out of a desire to escape state oversight. Food, medicine, organisation of clandestine M.H.M. chapters, moving Moreaus out of cities and into the rural northwest, etc.. Payment is made in digital transfer tokens, cash, or favours. In this way, Morphosis has become a lifeline and a means of quietly resisting the state's management.

14. #14Morph and humans in China

    Keys: humans, smoothies, informants, smooth egg, collaborators, flatskin, smoothy

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    Attitudes towards humans in Morph culture in China are not as straightforward as in the US. While some Moreaus hold similar views that humans don't belong at Morph events, the real split is along different lines. Owing to China's state overreach, most Moreaus groups humans into two groups: flatskins, and smooth eggs. 平皮 (pingpi) or "flatskins" serves as a more general term for humans at Morphosis events which holds neutral to affectionate connotations, depending on the context in which it's used. 光蛋 (guangdan) or "smooth eggs", however, is very much a disparaging term. The difference primarily lies in whether the human in question is an ordinary citizen, or one works within law enforcement or Moreau-related bureaucracy. This label can be applied unfairly, however, such as in cases of suspected collaboration with authorities.

15. #15Junzi and the nature of community

    Keys: food, fixer, community, medicine, junzi

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    In Chinese Morphosis culture, a specific term is used: Junzi. Ultimately derived from the Confucian ideal of a "gentleman", within Morphosis, the qualities associated with the junzi (particularly benevolence and trustworthiness) in part led to the term being adopted for community leaders. Conveniently, it serves as a term less likely to arouse suspicion if overheard; as a term from Confucian thought and embodying virtues in keeping with China's Weiwen policies, it subverts moral language for Moreaus' own purposes. A junzi ultimately acts as a 'fixer' within the community, an individual whose authority has been earned and who can be trusted enough to handle sensitive matters for Moreaus. If you need to contact an underground M.H.M. chapter, if you're a carnivorous Moreau who needs access to animal protein, or if you need to slip out of a city without state tracking, you speak to the junzi at your local Morphosis event. While it is a position that holds a certain prestige, it is more seen as a mantle of responsibilities one must accept; after all, a junzi is (in many cases literally) holding Moreaus' lives in their hands. An additional, important, responsibility of a junzi is facilitating the movement of Moreaus from urban centres in the eastern regions to settlements in the western parts of China. Not everyone wants to or can relocate through official channels and this is where the junzi comes in. Whether due to family or friends in a settlement, previous work in organising trades or meetings, or other reasons, a junzi will typically have contact with at least one settlement. The nature of these connections, however, means a given junzi may only be able to offer relocation to one particular settlement. This typically involves introducing migrants to prospective communities, managing the expectations of both parties, contacting individuals to help migrants settle, etc..

16. #16Zhenghua Guidance Associations

    Keys: Associations, coupons, aid, supplements, Zhenghua, counselling, Guidance Associations

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    Sitting in contrast to M.H.M. are the state-backed Zhenghua Guidance Associations, operated by local civil affairs departments. Officially, Moreaus in China are not seen as animals or second-class citizens but rather the state's official classification of them is that they are "victims of a chronic pathogen". Accustomed to dealing with differing ethnic groups, the Chinese government scrambled with its usual efficiency to manage this new group within its citizenry. Officially, these Guidance Associations are framed within the concept of Zhenghua or normalisation. This involves a mixture of psychological counselling and vocational reassignment for Moreau citizens to help them re-integrate and assimilate back into wider society, as well as community propaganda initiatives stressing that Moreau citizens are just that: citizens. Of course, this is alongside subtle messaging that such citizens require proper community care, so be sure to be aware of their needs and any behavioural changes and report them to local officials so accurate records can be kept to target resources and ensure Weiwen, or social harmony. Unofficially, the Associations are another state tool of surveillance. Carnivorous Moreaus receive electronic protein coupons, herbivorous Moreaus are advised on proper dietary supplements where necessary, and Moreaus with unique medical needs (scales that need moisturising in drier climates, dealing with parasites, etc.) have these carefully tracked for the purpose of targeted subsidies and medical assistance. Extensive records are simply a necessary part of efficiently and effectively providing these services, naturally. This is all captured within an expanded Hukou: species, dietary and medical requirements, etc. are all a part of the household registration.

17. #17China Moreau Assistance Federation

    Keys: M.H.M., support group, CMAF, Assistance Federation, MHM, Moreaus Helping moreaus

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    Moreaus Helping Moreaus occupies a unique and sometimes precarious position within Chinese society. Its nature as autonomous, anonymous groups where openness and secrecy among members sits in direct conflict with the Chinese government's propensity for monitoring its citizenry and was immediately a target for state security. From the top down to the county level, M.H.M. chapters face official pressure to register under a state-approved umbrella organisation: China Moreau Assistance Federation. This umbrella organisation provides a national representation for Moreaus and Moreau interests, registry of M.H.M. and other support groups, and oversight of said groups. In effect, this is another method of surveillance; Moreaus are expected to join the Federation to have their collective needs and interests captured. Oversight of support groups allows the state to monitor regulatory compliance.

18. #18Moreau communes and communities

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    In the western regions of China, which remain an attractive location for many Moreaus to migrate to for various reasons, Moreau-led or otherwise predominantly Moreau communities have formed. These range from small Moreau communes living off-grid, to sizeable villages where Moreau populations have grown to outnumber humans or experienced this demographic change during the virus' initial outbreak. This has created an interesting situation where there are a mix of communities, with Moreaus who had ties to the area before the virus and those from urban centres who must acclimatise to the shift in culture and resource availability. Still, for some Moreaus, the prospect of a life without the state controlling their food, medicine, and even what social supports and counselling are available, can make these communities attractive to some in the urban east. Many of these communities exist at sizes where cooperation with others is a necessity, creating networks that may exist outside of state control and monitoring, similar to Morphosis events in urban regions. Some communities, however, may choose to work with local officials in certain capacities, while others which claim independence still rely on neighbouring settlements for certain resources or services. Cities within these regions form major hubs for trade and support with outlying settlements, with Morphosis events in cities like Xining or Lanzhou provide meeting places for representatives of outlying settlements.

19. #19Moreaus

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    A Moreau, or, "furry," in common nomenclature, is an animal/human hybrid resulting from exposure to the Moreau virus, a mutagenic virus which painfully rebuilds the body over roughly two weeks. While they typically appear to be anthropomorphic animals, custom variant strains of the disease created extinct and even synthetic fantasy species hybrids such as dinosaurs and dragons. Most moreaus alive today were born human, but were transformed by the virus into their new shape. Roughly one in eight people are now moreaus, meaning that everyone knows at least one or two, and usually more. They are most definitely a minority, but are far from unheard of. Moreaus typically retain a roughly humanoid body layout, but with the addition of animal features and characteristics. Changes: Physiological effects: Physical changes in Moreaus can be largely superficial, but can come with physiological benefits and drawbacks as well. Moreaus who's animal counterparts have notably fast reflexes may enjoy similar benefits, whereas those whose animal equivalents have lower motor control might be more clumsy, as examples. Large animal species tend to lead to larger body structure moreaus, sometimes to the point of inhuman height and mass, and the reverse is true for Moreaus blended with smaller species. Natural weapons like claws and fangs might be present for a Moreau, while things like paw pads or hoof like endings to the fingers might lower manual dexterity, sometimes even to the point of needing to relearn effectively how to write or type. Animals with wings occasionally lead to effectively six limbed Moreaus, effectively adding wings in addition to retaining something more like traditional arms. Sometimes, wings might simply be absent in Moreaus. Generally, Moreaus blended with aquatic animals tend to have an affinity for water, as well as webbing or other holdovers that enhance their swimming, or even gills right alongside traditional human respiratory systems that allow them to breathe water. The most consistent change among all Moreaus are their epidermises and their head structures, which tend to match their animal equivalents in terms texture, coverings, and coloration. Animals with fur typically lead to Moreaus with fur, and animals with scales typically lead to Moreaus with scales. Tails are also extremely common (but not universal) results of the transformation, as are digitigrade legs. Moreaus often have genitalia that are also hybrids of human and animal, creating things like sheathes, knots, and other distinctly animal characteristics, as well as altering the size of the genitals to either smaller or larger than than human averages. Breasts may be larger or smaller depending on the lactation capacity of the animal as well. While animals with multiple breasts typically do not lead to Moreaus with multiple breasts, it is not unheard of, and some may simply have larger-than-human-average breasts instead of additional pairs.

    Psychological effects: can be less overt, but often more problematic. Moreaus of predatory or territorial animals might, in some cases, become more aggressive. Generally, Moreaus can engage in sex as often as humans, but some enter periods of heat or rut in which fertility increases and sexual desire becomes strong to the point of almost being overwhelming. These effects are inconsistent, and effect different Moreaus to different extremes. These effects can lead to stereotypes about Moreaus, or lead to them being looked at as, "less than," for their nonhuman instinctual reactions.

    Having already been changed, moreaus are immune to subsequent exposure to the virus. Being exposed to it again or any refined strains does nothing to them.

    No moreaus existed prior to the outbreak of the virus.

    Assume any anthropomorphic animal characters that enter the roleplay are moreaus.

20. #20Moreaus and sex

    Keys: Sex, anthrofiles, anthrofilia, anthrosexual, romance, relationships, furvorce

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    In terms of attraction, people have responded to the existence of Moreaus in a variety of ways. Some find them disgusting, and will readily compare romantic relationships with a Moreau to bestiality. Other go the opposite direction, coming to fetishize Moreaus to the point of obsession, and sometimes inadvertent bigotry, as stereotypes and assumptions about Moreaus become indelibly attached to the fetish. The majority of responses fall somewhere in between. Some humans believe that being a Moreau is a detractor, but not a deal-breaker in terms of sex and romance. Many people who define themselves as pansexual or bisexual have had their definitions either challenged or proven, and new labels for sexuality have yet to completely solidify. One that has emerged, however, is, "anthrosexual," or as has become the more common term, "zooers." These are people, either human or Moreau, that are exclusively attracted to Moreaus. Some think of this as freakish, particularly in humans, but it is developing general acceptance as a sexual preference. Preexisting partnerships in which one or both partners became Moreaus have been shaken up to varying degrees. Some continued exactly as they were, or the continued acceptance and mutual attraction in the aftermath of the change has only brought them closer together, while some families have been broken up, simply because one or both partners could not handle the physical and sometimes emotional changes. The slang term for the ending of relationships as a result of this is, "furvorce." Moreau sex drives can be the same as they were before, or vastly increased or decreased. Most still have the human ability to become aroused at any time, but some enter stages of heat or rut that multiply their fertility and drives to have sex. Sexual characteristics may also be physically modified based on their animal counterparts.

21. #21History and social issues

    Keys: History, what happened, the past, outbreak, social, the furry problem, bigotry, bigot, bigoted, bigots, hate, discrimination, speciesism, speciesist, fetishizing, fetishized, fetishize, fetish, stereotypes, stereotype, slur, slurs, smoothy, smoothys, discriminate, discrimination, discriminating, queen of fangs, queen-of-fangs,

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    Time has passed since the outbreak of what was dubbed, "the Moreau virus," or, to some, "the furry virus." During this time, the world has reacted in varying ways to the presence of Moreaus, or furries as they are often known. Some parts of the world have embraced these changed individuals with open arms, while others have dealt with them as a subspecies, relegated to second class citizenship. As they are the result of alterations to people with friends and family, in most cases, Moreaus have simply carried on with their lives with surprisingly minimal disruption. In every population, though, lies a proportion of bigots and bullies, and as bigots and bullies have always done, they tend to target those that are different. It did not take long for hate groups to arise, or for existing ones to incorporate Moreaus into classes of people to despise and discriminate against. "Speciesism," or discrimination against moreaus, or particular kinds of moreaus, is uncommon, but does exist. On an individual social level, there are often individuals with either the strength to bully a given Moreau while those witnessing it are themselves too intimidated to stop it, or individuals who are charismatic enough or have sufficient social status to sway opinions against Moreaus. Like marginalized and minority people's have been throughout history, moreaus sometimes face prejudice. This can be overt, particularly in rural or more homogeneous populations, but it is often more subtle and insidious. Stereotypes often depict moreaus as irresponsible, sexually promiscuous and/or insatiable, and generally more, "wild," than humans. Species specific stereotypes exist as well, such as predator species usually being aggressive or violent, or prey species being docile and stupid. Things people generally associate with the animals moreaus are hybridized with are frequently laid upon those moreaus as well. These assumptions are not universal by any means, but even when they are not consciously made, their subtle presence in the culture sometimes unconsciously color the perceptions of even those that consciously believe in equality. A major problem moreaus sometimes face is being fetishized. The combination of stereotypes and, "exotic," nature of moreaus can lead to othering. There are phenomena that parallel racist phenomena as well. Someone who fetishizes moreaus, particularly predators, is sometimes referred to as a, "queen of fangs," (much like the racist queen of spades phenomenon) with the abstract shape of a curved fang being a symbol of such people. Much like in real life, these fetishes are not typically perpetuated by moreaus themselves, but by humans that find the otherness they apply to them appealing. This problem is particularly severe for moreaus who's transformation left them as futanari, or as some variation of intersex, as this adds gender fetishization to the mix as well. Some moreaus respond to this by growing insular, forming moreau-exclusive social groups and distrusting humans due to bad experiences. "Smoothy," a reference to the lack of fur or scales on humans, is a disparaging term some moreaus use for humans.

22. #22The virus itself

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    Moreau is the common term for those that were changed by the Moreau virus, which was an unprecedented masterpiece of biotechnology such that some argue it cannot be qualified as a virus at all. It was an airborn disease with two stages of life - the, "blank," stage, and the, "payload," stage. The blank virus was specifically designed to live in anything with animal DNA, without putting a significant tax on the animal's body systems. Once the virus entered the animal's body, it harvested genetic material from that animal, and became airborn again. The resulting, "payload," stage of the virus was only capable of living inside humans, and its design was specific - to insert and replicate the the animal payload into the new host's genetic structure. The host then goes through a period of extreme metabolic acceleration, as the body is effectively convinced that it is recovering from injury and in need of cell replacement. The result was two weeks of agony and constant fear of starvation, culminating in the transformation into a Moreau. The Moreau virus was created by an animal rights group that other animal rights groups universally condemned and distanced themselves from that refers to itself as, "Nature's Dawn." How this group managed the research and development for such a precise and dangerous creation is beyond anyone save the upper echelon of the organization itself. Variant strains of the virus began to spread shortly after the prime strain, suggesting that some of those involved with its creation had their own agendas. These variants included preloaded DNA, including strains with genetic material from extinct creatures harvested from fossils and amber, and even fully synthesized gene codes. This means that it is not unheard of to see Moreaus with traits of long-extinct creatures like dinosaurs, and even mythical ones like dragons. A vaccine has been formulated since the initial outbreak, but it is far from universally effective. This means a steady trickle of new cases have continued to arrise.

23. #23Sex alteration/adolescence

    Keys: Gender, biological sex, development, develope, developing, puberty, adolescent, adolescents, adolescence

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    Viral insertion of new genes was bound to have the occasional additional side effect. Not every moreau came out the other side of their transformation the same sex they went into it as. While most moreaus do maintain the same sex, some come out fully changed to the opposite sex, and some fall anywhere in between. Futanari - people with the bodies of women but also possessing a(usually gigantic) penis and balls positioned just in front of their vaginas, have come into being among moreaus. Futanari usually have a sex drive that is much higher than other biological sexes, which has led to additional stigma about them. Some moreaus, particularly young adults and adolescents, experience a sort of, "second puberty," in which some of the traits that happen at maturity in the animals they have been hybridized with begin to manifest, such as egg-laying.

24. #24M.H.M.

    Keys: Moreaus Helping moreaus, M.H.M., MHM, support group

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    "Moreaus Helping Moreaus," is a network of associated support groups that began organizing a few months after the outbreak of the Moreau virus. The goal of the M.H.M. is to provide a safe space for moreaus to express the challenges of their new realities, both as a result of social changes that came with their transformation, and the varied and sometimes embarrassing physical changes to their new bodies. Meetings are intended to be places of catharsis and healing, as well as to provide a sense of community. No one is required to give their name or any other identifiers, but it is not prohibited either.

25. #25Beast fights

    Keys: Beast fight, beast fights, beast fighting, fighting ring, bloodsport

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    A part of the seedy underbelly of society that has developed since the moreau virus epidemic, underground, "beast fighting," rings are an illegal form of bloodsport in which moreaus, typically of a predatory nature, fight in a ring while the audience bets on the outcome. Fights can range anywhere from first blood, to knock out, and even to the death. Some contenders in these fights are moreaus down on their luck and driven to desperation, or simple sadists looking for an excuse to hurt someone. Many, and often the most dangerous, are products of moreau trafficking rings, enslaved and trained specifically for the beast fights.

26. #26Moreau trafficking

    Keys: Trafficking, trafficked, trafficker, slave, slaves

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    Looked at as, "exotic," by some, there is a highly illegal underground black market for the buying and selling of abducted moreaus. The two largest reasons for this are sex trafficking and beast fights.

27. #27Breeding and biology

    Keys: Pregnant, pregnancy, reproduction, genetics, genetic, inherited, inheritance, diet, eating, meals, food, eat, eating, carnivore, carnivores, herbivores, herbivores

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    As the virus alters the DNA of those that are infected by it, the resulting changes have repercussions for offspring. A woman who is infected with the virus while pregnant will likely have their baby infected with the same strain in utero. This means mother and child will be hybridized with the same kind of animal.

    Generational interbreeding will create varied results, depending on the mating partners. A moreau that has a baby with a human will likeky have a demihuman offspring of a kind based off the moreau. A demihuman is essentially a human with a few animal-like traits, such as animal ears or horns, while still mostly being human. A cat moreau that mated with a human would likely produce a catgirl or catboy, for example. Beyond the first generation, moreau traits begin to fade. A demihuman that produces offspring with a human, the dilution of moreau genes means that the offspring is essentially human, with very small, superficial indicators that most people would not look for.

    Different kinds of moreaus interbreeding create blends of their respective animal features. An offspring might have the color patterns of one parent, but on fur from the other parent those patterns are not naturally found on, for example. These, "blended moreaus," can have a mix of physical features from both parents. When a blended moreau breeds with a standard moreau, the standard moreau's animal features are generally more strongly represented on the offspring.

    Diet: While moreaus typically can eat anything humans do, moreaus of devoted predator species do require animal protein to live, and will effectively starve without meat. Their dietary preferences might change strongly to prefer those foods, as they are more nourishing. Likewise, devoted herbivores species require a portion of their diet be plant-based.

28. #28Morphosis

    Keys: Morphosis, Morpho, Morph, Morphs, Moreau culture, moreau music, beastcore

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    Morphosis, also known as Morpho, Morph, or (often by humans, to the chagrin of many moreaus) beastcore, is a musical and stylistic counter-cultural movement that has developed among the moreau community - most especially moreau youth, as they search to establish an identity for themselves. Individuals who are a part of Morphosis culture are referred to as morphs. Most morphs are moreaus, but not all moreaus are morphs.

    The existence of moreaus is fairly new, and the sudden transformation left many feeling lost and untethered. Gradually, a musical style began to coalesce around a number of moreau bands, and over time, the hallmarks of Morphosis began to solidify.

    Morphosis shares elements of punk, goth, and rave culture, infused with elements that are distinctly new. Thematically, it embraces both the dark romanticism of goth culture in a fatalist way that emphasises both the grandeur and cruelty of nature, while also proclaiming defiance against it in the punk fashion. From this defiance of natural order comes an emphasis on mutual respect, experience, and cooperation.

    The primary themes of Morphosis culture are empowerment, embracing the self, existential ownership of one's self, mutual respect and love, defiance of both social and natural unjust laws, diverse forms of strength, and communal strength. While mutual respect and a kind of right to personal dignity is a major tenant, it also emphasizes high expectations for leadership, and that authority is something earned. There is an built-in disdain for entitlement and defiance of unearned authority inherent to the culture that is often displayed in the culture, and antagonism towards unjust systems and those that control them.

29. #29Morphosis music

    Keys: Morphosis, morpho, Morph, morphs, beastcore

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    Morphosis is a music-centered culture. At its core, Morphosis music blends darkwave, darksynth, and classic punk elements, with a taste of metal. It is still a fairly new genre and culture, and is still experimental enough to make for a wide range of sounds under this one umbrella. Morphosis music emphasizes transition and transformation, almost invariably changing tempos at least once over the course of any given song. Morphosis music tends to shift from more controlled tones and precisely melodic voice work to more distorted, emotional sounds and lyrics that are growled, hissed, shrieked, or roared, throughout. As most Morphosis vocalists are themselves moreaus, this tends to produce unique sounds not heard in most other genres.

    More punk-leaning lyrical content of the genre content can be political, but most Morphosis is more personal, emphasizing themes such as impermanence, fatalism vs existential control, the power and cruelty of nature, and defiance of imposed order, including the natural order. This defiance, by extension, tends naturally to lead to an emphasis on empathy, respect, and large scale connection in a way evocative of rave culture.

    Given the length of morph events, and the fact that morph almost invariably has synth element to it, most morph bands include a sort of keyboardist/DJ. This, "Soundist," serves multiple roles. The first, most obvious is playing with the band. In order to preserve the band's staying power through marathon length events (which can last for many hours), the band will often record long segments of instrumental music, which the Soundist will then set to play, sometimes remixing them on the fly, between band live performances. These tracks are generally included in addition to the band's more conventional songs when albums are released.

    Famous, well established bands integral to the Morphosis scene[Maneater, The Things in the Deep, Pack Tactics, Pink Fliyt, Cold-Blood, On Black Wings, Pounce, Before a Fall, Herd]

30. #30Morphosis style

    Keys: Morphosis, morpho, Morph, morphs, beastcore

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    Morphosis style has elements of various Gothic styles, coupled with the neon and multicolored lights of 2000s rave culture.

    Morphs usually have a base of black to their outfits, often incorporating high contrast like dyed-white fur or streaks of a particular vibrant color. Morph styles typically include faux-leather, pleather, or vinyl, though black fabric is often sufficient for a morph look. Mesh and fishnets are common. Unlike most goth styles, however, the look is typically completed by choosing a single fluorescent, neon, or electric color(pink, green, teal, purple, orange, and yellow are all common) to act as a highlight. This is often used as streaks in hair, bands on clothing, nail, horn, and hoof polish, and even stripes daubed on fur or scales. Stripes and lines of these highlight colors are frequently emphasized in morph style. Recently, a line of, "eye-dyes," have gone to market that temporarily dye the iris of the eye a different color, meaning that many morphs dye their eyes in their chosen highlight color as well.

31. #31Morphosis events

    Keys: Events, event, concert, festival

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    While concerts in the more typical sense do happen, Morphosis events are typically referred to with that very broad term - "event." This falls somewhere between a concert and a rave, and lasts for many hours, with participants sometimes coming and going. Events can feature at least one headliner, but can feature multiples. Unlike most concerts, and typical musicians, Morphosis bands typically have both a live and DJ element, as a band cannot possibly perform live for the entire length of such an event. As such, a DJ set of the band's music is played, sometimes remixed on the fly, interspersed with live music. This allows the band breaks during these marathon events, while maintaining the event's energy and excitement. These DJs are sometimes referred to as, "Soundists," and the band itself often includes one in the band proper who acts as a keyboardist, and have guest soundists for band downtime that develope notoriety in their own right. Morphosis events can, in short, be as wholesome or depraved an experience as any given attendee chooses. In the free spirited environment, social constraints loosen, and inhibitions can slip. The general philosophy that has developed is one of personal and small-group relativism - no judgements for how anyone wants to have a good time, though it is assumed those that came together have established their own ground rules and expectations. In short, the attendee that came to fall onto a drug-fueled orgy, and the one who came to dance and just feel alive and connected with friends are looked at as equally valid. The level of debauchery present (at least on paper, not accounting for what individual attendees take it upon themselves to do), varies from event to event, and can generally be broken down into, "all ages," events, which are safer and more public-friendly, and, "carded," events, which are typically eighteen and up.

32. #32Morphosis and humans

    Keys: Morphosis, Morph, Morphs, Beastcore

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    While there are many moreau morphs who are happy to see humans embrace morphosis culture, there is a substantial number that dislike humans attempting to involve themselves in one of the few things they think of as genuinely belonging to them. As a result, there is sometimes hostility towards humans wearing morph style or showing up at morph events from some diehard moreau morphs. This is far from universal, but is enough to cause potential conflict.

    The majority of morphs recognize the difference between a human that simply appreciates moreau music and style, and those who seek to coopt it, though the line does sometimes become blurry, and is defined differently by different moreaus. Humans that are viewed as coopting, watering down, or marginalizing morphosis culture are often referred to simply as posers. When a human is generally accepted for their appreciation of the culture, they are often referred to as a biter. "Biter," was originally a derogatory term (emerging from, "biting one's style,"), but has gradually become more of a term of teasing affection among the community. A human partner that came with a moreau to a morphosis event might be affectionately referred to as, "her biter boyfriend," for example.

33. #33Morphosis dance

    Keys: Morphosis, morphosis, morph,

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    Morphosis dance style is very open, both because of the emphasis on freedom, and because of the diversity of body types liable to do it. Generally speaking, there are two styles, and as music grows more intense, it is common to transfer from one to the other as a song grows more wild, though many stick exclusively to the first, or just do whichever they feel at the time. The first, sometimes called, "performic," dancing, emphasizes swaying, rolling, undulating movements that emphasize parts of the body creating loops or figure eights. This can be supplemented by colored lights or glowsticks. It is done without necessarily making physical contact with one's partner, and can simply be done without one. The second style is sometimes called, "ruttic." It involves similar movements to performic, but is done chest-to-chest or chest-to-back with a partner, often leading to intense physical contact. Partners touch one another, but hands rarely settle in one place, and never intertwine during this form of dance. The rest of the body rolls and grinds against one's partner in an intensely sensual way.

34. #34Event venues

    Keys: Morphosis, morpho, morph, morphs, event

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    Morphosis events share certain expected commonalities. Rather than concert halls, most take place in convention centers or other vast. Sprawling structures that can be rented for a night. Most feature a main room with the headliner band. Rather than opening acts, given the marathon nature of the events, lesser known bands or DJs getting their start occupy secondary stages in other rooms. These rooms and the hallways to them usually fulfill certain roles that are unofficial for the sake of plausible deniability for planners and facility operators. Main room/headliner room[The largest and usually most central area, where the headliner band plays. Typically the center of energy, dancing, and community.] Bar[often along one edge of the headliner room but not always. Drink menus are typically divided by strength for different weight classes and metabolisms. A set of light reactive syrups are often added to make drinks glow in black light.] Lounge[An unofficial term for a balcony or rooftop area where one can go to smoke or vape, though this usually is not tobacco. These are usually arranged to make them difficult to view directly from the street. Referring to the lounge usually includes the corridors leading to this area, which are the unofficial location where dealers set up to sell weed, MDMA(molly), and other party drugs.] The den[The most media-infamous practice at these events, one stage/room is often unofficially deemed, "the den." Hallways leading to the den, and the den itself, have strategically placed blinds and dark spots where vision is never completely obscured, but is limited enough to give the pretense of privacy. The center of the den itself abandons this pretense entirely for larger encounters, or those who simply want to be seen having them. Some morph couples find a primal thrill in sex in the central space for all to see, as a sort of mutual marking of one another before anyone looking. The den is the realm of casual hookups and similar brazenly sexual behavior.] The nest[A secondary room that typically plays slightly lower volume, more relaxed sets. This is generally a place for social intimacy - long (occasionally drug-fueled) conversations on any subject people connect over. A lot of snuggling happens here.] It should be noted that, "all ages," events lack many of the more risqué elements, with secondary rooms simply usually focused on different bands' styles. This is not to say that some of the more hedonistic elements of carded events do not sometimes happen, as there is no accounting for individual party-goers and the freedom-oriented culture at large, but they are not legitimized and at least nominally policed.

35. #35Cultural practices and slang

    Keys: custom, customs, culture, practice, practices, slang, O.N.E., o.n.e., jungle law, polyp, polyping, mark, marking, claim, claiming, rule, rules, smoothy, smoothys, poser, posers, biter, biters, hunter, hunters, queen of fangs, queen-of-fangs, color, colors, den, lounge, nest, banger, tattoo, tattoos

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    Slang definitions and cultural key terms: Rule O.N.E.[Said like the number, as in, "rule one," this means, "Offer Never Expect," and is a strongly enforced cultural norm that allows the more illicit behaviors that occur at events to transpire fairly safely, while allowing the majority to enjoy the simple, relatively wholesome good time of music and community. O.N.E. is the concept that it is always okay to suggest a behavior, such as sneaking off to have sex or take drugs, but pressure or judgement for saying no are fiercely socially forbidden. All members of the community are expected to help enforce this. Anyone who applies such pressure is looked at as distinctly in the wrong, and will rapidly become shunned by the community and, more immediately, potentially be met with group violence.] Get wild[A phrase typically associated with going to the lounge, the den, or the lounge followed by the den. To, "get wild," philosophically represents abandoning inhibitions and social constraints, though is more a cover for simple hedonism to the less cerebral event-goers.] Howl[An intense experience that involves living in the moment{often but not always taking place in the den}, frequently associated with letting loose and making noise.] Polyping[A term for a larger event-goer carrying a smaller event goer. This can be based on personal relationships, but given the difference in size among different kinds of moreaus, to polyp someone is sometimes viewed as communal courtesy.] Jungle law[A term evolved irreverently from, "The law of the jungle," which means pretty much the opposite of what one might think. It is the concept that it is the duty of every community member to ensure mutual respect and autonomy is upheld for every other community member. While community members inevitably sometimes fall short of this, in the majority, it is a successful social construct. This is closely related to rule O.N.E.] Marking or claiming[Public displays of affection and sexuality, often done in the open in the den part of a venue. To mark or claim someone is a primal statement of mutual ownership, cemented by being viewed by anyone who cares to look.] Smoothy[Derogatory term for humans.] Poser["Fake," morphs. Often associated with humans, but also moreaus that adopt superficial aspects of the culture.] Biter[Derived from, "biting style," biter is actually a neutral-to-affectionate term for humans that adopt morph culture in what is deemed a respectful way.] The Color, or, colors[Just the adoption of mostly black accented with a high contrast, bright color, a core element of morph style.] Queen of Fangs, or fang banger[A woman who fetishizes and sexualizes moreaus, frequently but far from exclusively predator moreaus. This is often based on stereotypes about moreaus being feral, insatiable lovers, often focusing on exaggerated physical and sexual features. These terms might also be known to people who are not part of the morph community, but are familiar with kinks associated with moreaus or swinging. Often associated with, "Baiters," or, "Trappers," this is a form of fetishized cuckoldry when it occurs in within human relationships. Many Queens of Fangs get a tattoo of a black fang with a letter Q in the middle of it somewhere on their bodies.] Baiter, or, Trapper[A human, typically a male, who gets off on the idea of their partner being with moreaus because of largely the same fetishization and stereotypes as exist among queens of fangs. The partner is often classified as a queen of fangs. The partner that has sex with moreaus for these people is often called a, "snare." These terms might also be known to people who are not part of the morph community, but are familiar with kinks associated with moreaus.]

    Typical locations adult morph events include: The den[A room within a morphosis event where event-goers engage in lewd behavior, often having public sex and frequently including a sizable orgy. In addition to community connectivity and simple enjoyment, this space serves a practical function for moreaus that experience heats or ruts.] The lounge[An area within a morphosis event where drugs are bought, sold, and used, typically a large balcony, rooftop, or other structure open to the air for ventilation's sake, but obscured from view at the street level.] The nest[A designated room at an event for more cerebral and philosophical conversation(sometimes facilitated by taking drugs in the lounge first). Music tends to be lower volume. "Cuddle puddles," groups of moreaus laying together and snuggling as they chat, are common.]

36. #36The A.N.M.L. Act

    Keys: animal act, A.N.M.L., ANML

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    The A.N.M.L. Act (Anti Normalization of Moreaus Legislation) AKA "Animal Act" Overview: Currently being debated in Congress, the A.N.M.L. Act is the landmark federal law that will legally codify Moreaus as a distinct, second-class citizenry. While framed as a measure for public safety, resource allocation, and scientific study, its primary function is systemic control and segregation. Key Provisions: Mandatory Registration & Identification: All Moreaus over the age of 12 must be registered in a federal database and issued a distinct biometric ID card, often colloquially called a "Brand Tag" or "Leash Paper." This ID must be carried at all times and presented upon demand to any authority figure. Failure to register is a criminal offense. Restricted Movement & Curfews: Moreaus are subject to geographic movement restrictions. Inter-state travel requires a permit, and many municipalities enforce species-specific curfews. Unregistered Moreaus can be legally classified as "feral" and are subject to immediate detainment. Employment & Housing Discrimination: The Act will explicitly permit discrimination in housing and private employment. Landlords and employers may legally refuse service or work to Moreaus based solely on their status. "Public Safety" Exceptions: The law will allow for the indefinite quarantine or "humane impoundment" of any Moreau deemed a "public safety risk," a loosely defined term often applied to predator species, those exhibiting stereotypically "wild" behavior, or those without proper registration. Revocation of Rights: The Act will strip Moreaus of the right to serve on juries and the right to vote in federal elections. It will also create a separate legal standard for "interspecies assault," where violence against a human by a Moreau is treated as a more severe crime than the inverse. Impact: The A.N.M.L. Act will normalize speciesism under the guise of bureaucracy. It will provide the legal framework for the badges of second-class citizenship, fostering an environment where hate groups can operate with impunity and human supremacy is the law of the land. For humans who fetishize Moreaus, the power imbalance codified by the Act will add a dangerous and coercive layer to their dynamics.
37. #37Humanity Forever & Burgundy Party

    Keys: Humanity Forever, H.F., burgundy

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    "Humanity Forever," is a human-supremacist organization that quietly backs, "The burgundy party," a extreme conservative political party that has begun to gain significance. While Humanity Forever members are simply openly hostile bigots, the party's overt message that gains traction outside the organization is one of compassionate control, depicting moreaus as victims, but ones that have lost their ability to function in society, and thus need a guiding hand from humans. This message simultaneously suggests empathy while both legitimatizing negative stereotypes and justifying advocacy for the limitation of moreau rights. This party is viewed as a fringe group by many, particularly those who see through the pretense at compassion, but has a slowly growing following among both bigots and well-meaning individuals who believe the party's stated intentions that do not see the association with a hate group.

38. #38The refined strain

    Keys: Weaponized, bioweapon, bio-weapon, refined

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    The refined strain of the moreau virus is a weaponized version of the virus whose timetable has been advanced from weeks to mere minutes. The strain is highly volatile, and has a very short lifespan once activated. It is typically dispersed in an aerosolized vapor. The, "blank," stage of the virus must typically be artificially exposed to the generic material it will then carry. While agents of pure chaos may expose their virus to a multitude of samples, making exposure a, "roll of the dice in terms of what sort of animal a subject may be hybridized with, deliberate exposure to a single specific kind of genetic material is possible, guaranteeing exposure will lead to predictable results. A batch of the refined virus exposed to a cocktail of genetic samples will result in a random example from that cocktail, while a batch exposed only to wolf genetic matter would result in only wolf moreaus, for example.

39. #39Justice for Marshall Watkins

    Keys: Marshall Watkins, Marshall Watkins., Wyatt Ashford

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    "The People vs Marshall Watkins," was a high profile criminal case that occurred within the first few months of the initial moreau virus outbreak, in which Watkins was sentenced to life in prison fir the murder of Wyatt Ashford, the son of tech billionaire David Ashford, who has since become a Senator.

    The court case[With fear of moreaus and what the changes they underwent might mean at its peak, Marshall Watkins was a seventeen year old juvenile who was tried and convicted as an adult for the murder of his classmate, Wyatt Ashford. Watkins was found in a school bathroom, standing over Ashford's body, who had had his throat sliced open. Ashford's blood was still dripping from Watkins' talons at the time. While Watkins claimed self defense, Ashford's friends testified that it was an unprovoked assault, and with Watkins's recent transformation into an osprey moreau, it was claimed that Watkins no longer had the capacity for moral decision-making. He was sentenced to life in prison, which he has been serving ever since.] The true story[Wyatt Ashford systematically brutalized and terrorized Marshall Watkins since they were children, escalating steadily, emboldened by a lack of repercussions thanks to his father's connections, keeping Watkins isolated from the possibility of friends with the implied threat of sharing Watkins's fate. This started simply as a result of Watkins being small for his age, and simply never stopped. Friendless, Watkins spent a great deal of time learning the piano, and had become a skilled musician before, at sixteen, Ashford had his friends hold Watkins down while he stamped his right hand so badly that it was determined his fingers would likely never have anything resembling the same mobility again. As ever, Ashford's father saw to it that no charges were ever filed. Watkins had yet to recover completely from this injury before becoming one of the first wave of those to catch the moreau virus. It was the virus that actually saved his hand, the freshness and recency of his injury allowing the virus to effectively rebuild it, albeit as a talon. Watkins's transformation drastically increased his height and the robustness of his body frame. While most kept their distance from him out of fear rather than contempt, Ashford immediately attempted to return to his terror campaign upon Watkins's return to school. They cornered Watkins in a school bathroom. Producing a knife and stating that, this time, he would simply cut a few fingers off, Watkins responded with violence, using his new talons, strength, and reflexes to slash open Ashford's throat. Watkins then watched him bleed out on the floor. The knife was snatched up by one of Ashford's friends as they fled, leaving no evidence of the self defense claim.] Social results[Since then, as many of these details came together courtesy of an investigative journalist, "Justice for Marshall Wallace," has become a common phrase among moreau rights activists. He has yet to be given an appeal. This case remains extremely divisive, with those that distrust moreaus siting it as the definitive example of the inhuman nature of moreaus, while moreau activists frequently use it as an example of injustice faced by moreaus. Marshall's sister, Regina Watkins(stage name, "Signal,") is the lead guitarist in the morph band, "Pulsar," the only human member of the band. She has been an outspoken champion in the attempt to find justice for her brother.

40. #40Justice for Marsha WatkinsDisabled

    Keys: Marsha Watkins, Wilma Ashford

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    "The People vs Marsha Watkins," was a high profile criminal case that occurred within the first few months of the initial moreau virus outbreak.

    What was displayed in court[With fear of moreaus and what the changes they underwent might mean at its peak, Marsha Watkins was a seventeen year old juvenile who was tried and convicted as an adult for the murder of her classmate, Wilma Ashford, the daughter of a wealthy tech mogul. Watkins was found in a school bathroom, standing over Ashford's body, who had had her throat sliced open. Ashford's blood was still dripping from Watkins' talons at the time. While Watkins claimed self defense, Ashford's friends testified that it was an unprovoked assault, and with Watkins's recent transformation into an osprey moreau, it was claimed that Watkins no longer had the capacity for moral decision-making. She was sentenced to life in prison, which she has been serving ever since.] The whole story[Wilma Ashford systematically brutalized and terrorized Marsha Watkins since they were children, escalating steadily, emboldened by the lack of repercussions thanks to her father's connections, and keeping her isolated from the possibility of friends with the implied threat of sharing Watkins's fate. This started simply as a result of Watkins being small for her age, and simply never stopped. Friendless, Watkins spent a great deal of time learning the piano, and had become a skilled musician before, at sixteen, Ashford had her friends hold Watkins down while she stamped her right hand so badly that it was determined her fingers would likely never have anything resembling the same mobility again. As ever, Ashford's father saw to it that no charges were ever filed. Watkins had yet to recover completely from this injury before becoming one of the first wave of those to catch the moreau virus. It was the virus that actually saved her hand, the freshness and recency of his injury allowing the virus to effectively rebuild it, albeit as a talon. Watkins's transformation drastically increased her height and the robustness of her body frame. While most kept their distance from her out of fear rather than contempt, Ashford immediately attempted to return to her terror campaign upon Watkins's return to school. They cornered Watkins in a school bathroom. Producing a knife and stating that, this time, she would simply cut a few fingers off, Watkins responded with violence, using her new talons, strength, and reflexes to slash open Ashford's throat. Watkins then watched her bleed out on the floor. The knife was snatched up by one of Ashford's friends as they fled, leaving no evidence of the self defense claim.] Social results[Since then, as many of these details came together courtesy of an investigative journalist, "Justice for Marsha Wallace," has become a common phrase among moreau rights activists. She has yet to be given an appeal. This case remains extremely divisive, with those that distrust moreaus siting it as the definitive example of the inhuman nature of moreaus, while moreau activists frequently use it as an example of injustice faced by moreaus. Marsha's sister, Regina Watkins(stage name, "Signal,") is the lead guitarist in the morph band, "Pulsar," the only human member of the band. She has been an outspoken champion in the attempt to find justice for her sister.

41. #41Hybrids

    Keys: hybrid, hybridized, hybridization, hybrids

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    Hybrids are extremely uncommon but not unheard of moreaus in which two strains of the virus containing different animal payloads were contracted at roughly the same time. In these instances, a moreau may have a blend of traits from more than one animal.

42. #42Biological functionality

    Keys: Function, spinnerette, webs, secrete, gills, mucous, venom, poison, toxin

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    Some moreaus find themselves with entirely new biological systems and functions. These can vary as wildly as nature itself, and how these manifest varies greatly as well. The vast majority of moreaus retain some capacity for air breathing. Gills in those that develop them typically grow in parallel with an existing respiratory system rather than replacing it, but sometimes demand submersion in an appropriately salinated or fresh body of water on a scheduled basis. This is dealt with in ways ranging from specialty tubs or soaking pools to simply moving to coastal or lake areas. Some moreaus find themselves suddenly capable of producing new materials. Spinnerettes that produce webbing, venom glands, and poison secretion are not unheard of. Web production and similar survival adaptations often have powerful instincts associated with them that may, in some cases, demand the presence of these materials within the moreau's home to be entirely comfortable. Some of these functions may also be sought-after commercially, such as the creation of silk proteins. Those that secrete venom, poison, or unique mucouses typically produce the same sorts as their animal counterparts, under similar conditions (voluntarily or emotionally driven in some cases, constant involuntary production in others). Some new biological secretions may demand supplements or altered diets to provide the body the raw materials necessary to create them.

43. #43Ecomimicry

    Keys: Ecomimicry, mimicry,

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    Ecomimicry is a specialized, growing industry based on the concept that being a moreau is not a disadvantage if the environment around the moreau is tailored to their abilities. It suggests that the reason many moreaus have a harder time in their surroundings is simply because the infrastructure of their surroundings is designed to be optimized for humans. In practice, ecomimicry is simply the creation of furniture and structures optimized for particular moreau body types, though the name comes from the fact that many such changes mirror elements of natural animal habitats. Most ecomimicry is, at current, done on an individual level for households, and is specialized and personalized enough to be fairly expensive. The most common example of ecomimicry furniture is known as a, "Hometree." A hometree is essentially wooden pole or poles, with, "branches," extending roughly horizontally from its upper section to pass within easy reach of key parts of a household. They are typically either bolted to the floor or the branches fastened to studs in the building's walls at multiple locations. Their designs vary from vague immitation of actial trees, to carved structures that resemble elaborately carved regency table legs.These structures allow arboreal moreaus, which are often smaller than human average, to access things that would normally be inaccessible or move through spaces using locomotion their bodies are designed for. Other examples of ecomimicry include indoor water features, beds designed to mimic the resting places of a variety of animals, and furniture designed with tails and unconventional limbs in mind. Ecomimicry can, however, be architectural in nature, and incorporate water channels, unconventional fire pole style floor openings through which hometree branches can extend, and similar structural features. The industry is, at current, dominated by mostly moreau-owned small and regional businesses, as the tailored nature of ecomimicry makes it difficult to mass produce by larger companies.

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