Yonai Model 1 of 8

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Anthro creature that I designed, part bat and part lizard and part horse or large bird, the Yonai emerged as a result of Genetic Engineering aimed at creating host bodies for human consciousness to enter, ensuring survival amidst nuclear radiation and fallout. This plan ultimately failed, however, as parties opposed to the technology and its associated project launched attacks on laboratories in every country, destroying them in the process. These labs were designed to provide a second chance at life during the apocalypse for the brightest minds, wealthiest individuals, and world leaders. Unfortunately, only one lab was working on this technology for the common people or the average man, and it was unable to keep pace with the massive demand and influx of volunteers, not to mention succumbing to outright sabotage like the others. As environmental extremists who opposed genetic engineering launched attacks on labs developing related technologies, public outcry grew, and the nuclear war and subsequent nuclear winter unfolded sooner than anticipated. With time running out, there wasn't enough opportunity to see the experiment through to its completion. The test creatures being developed escaped in the chaos, surviving the initial explosions and the 45-year nuclear winter that followed. They reproduced, eventually gaining self-awareness and intelligence or sapience. The creatures largely forgot their origins and established forest communities, constructing small, multi-level communal housing from natural materials. Able to wield magic "mind control over the environment" weapons and tools, as well as developing various adaptations by exposure to environmental elements, Yonai are resourceful and unique creatures.